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COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, JUNE 4
Parsha for Life
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman,
Jewish educator and psychotherapist
at the Institute for Jewish Ethics, for
a weekly journey through the Torah
portion of the week with eternal
lessons on personal growth and
spirituality. Go to ijethics.org/weekly-
torah-portion.html to receive a Zoom
link and password.

SATURDAY, JUNE 5
Cantor Concert
Cantor Jamie Marx of Temple Sholom
in Broomall performs at 3 p.m. in
the lower/back parking lot. Masks are
required and COVID-19 guidelines will
be in effect. Bring your own lawn chairs
and snacks. Parking is available in the
top lot, along of building and near the
preschool/annex. Marple Presbyterian
Church is available as overflow. Sign
up in advance is required. Contact
Marissa with questions at community@
temple-sholom.org. 55 N. Church Lane,
Broomall. SUNDAY, JUNE 6
Pathways to Israel
This outdoor event from 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m. at Congregation Beth
El-Ner Tamid will take visitors
on a lively pathway through the
culture, traditions and foods of
Israel. This event is open to the
whole community and to all ages.

Masks and social distancing will be
required. Activities include a virtual
tour of an Israeli market, shofar-
making workshop, Krav Maga and a
discussion group with Rabbi Janine
Jankovitz. Visit cbent.org or call 610-
356-8700 for more information. 715
Paxon Hollow Road, Broomall.

TUESDAY, JUNE 8
Genocide Discussion
This four-session course sponsored
by Golden Slipper Gems will
examine the particular history of
the U.N.’s 1948/2002 definition of
genocide. It will also propose a
new paradigm for understanding
genocide, based on a cross-
disciplinary approach to this complex
human phenomenon. Tim Horner
of Villanova University’s Center for
Peace and Justice Education is the
instructor. 11 a.m. Call 610-359-8632
or visit goldenslippergems.org for
more information.

Book Club
In “The Orchard,” Israeli novelist
Yochi Brandes assumes the narrative
viewpoint of Rachel, the wife of the
mystical, at times radical, Rabbi
Akiva, in the period just after the
destruction of the Second Temple
in Jerusalem. Rabbi Eric Yanoff of
Adath Israel Synagogue leads the
discussion at 11 a.m. in this Golden
Slipper Gems program. Call 610-
359-8632 or visit goldenslippergems.

org for more information.

N E W S MAKE R S
After 24 years, Roz Rothstein
Bratt closed her kosher bakery,
Homemade Goodies by Roz, on
May 28.

From left: Roz Rothstein Bratt and
Melissa Keleti, on the last day
Photo by Melissa Keleti
KleinLife recently celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Day. In lieu of its annual volunteer luncheon,
KleinLife offered volunteers and staff a drive-by celebration, with giveaways, boxed lunches by
Betty the Caterer, Insomnia Cookies and more.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9
Bereavement Group
For the post-bereaved, held at
Northeast NORC, 8546B Bustleton
Ave. in Philadelphia from 1-2:30 p.m.

No charge. Email rivkapowers@
gmail.com or call 215-320-0351 to
register. THURSDAY, JUNE 10
Bend the Arc
Join Bend the Arc for an evening
of focused movement-building in
South Jersey. Learn more about the
Moral Minyan, ideas for action and
start thinking about your role in the
movement. Our meetings are the
second Thursday of the month at
7:30; register by the Tuesday before.

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What’s going
on in Jewish
Philadelphia? Submit an event or browse our online
calendar to find out what’s
happening at local synagogues,
community organizations and venues!
From left: Dora Goldovsky, Vladimir Babak, Mark Segal, Julia Shchupak, Inna Gulko, John Eskate, Barnett Ellis,
Andrea Kimelheim, Harrison Rothbaum, Sue Aistrop, Gail Korostoff, Sharon Kaplan and Sheva Kruglikov
Photo by Stephanie Hampson
Members of Drizin-Weiss Regional
Post 215 installed memorial flags at
Roosevelt Memorial Park in Trevose
to honor Armed Forces Week and
Memorial Day.

Drizin-Weiss Regional Post 215
Commander M. B. Kanis visits the Jewish
War Veteran Memorial, one of the largest in
the USA, built in the 1970s by combat and
support veterans from the post and 575
Kelkey Blatt Post.

Photo courtesy of Drizin-Weiss Regional Post 215
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