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Take a Sephardic Intercultural Musical Journey
AS A BOY growing up in Be’er Sheva,
Israel, Shmuel Elbaz discovered his love for
the mandolin.

The nimble, ringing sound of the mandolin
makes up the backbone of the Andalusian
music of Shmuel’s childhood — music carried
from North Africa and the Middle East to
Israel — connecting Elbaz’s Sephardic family
to their heritage.

But even as a boy, Elbaz had bigger-than-av-
erage dreams for the instrument, and when he
graduated from Jerusalem Academy of Music,
he did so as the first person ever to specialize in
the mandolin. Since then, he has won awards
for his solo work, led the Israeli Andalusian
Orchestra to the Israel Prize and gained inter-
national fame.

This March 15-18, you can hear Elbaz in
Greater Philadelphia in a four-concert series
as part of a trio of musicians who have all
been members of the Israeli Andalusian
Orchestra. Together, they capture the lushness
of Andalusian music, adding a classical touch,
and rounded out with sung Arabic, Moroccan,
French, Spanish, Algerian and Israeli poetry.

All three Israeli performers arrive as ambas-
sadors of our Partnership2Gether communities
of Netivot and Sdot Negev, with whom our Jewish Federation has shared a special profit founded by orchestra cellist Udi Bar-David — to bring together so many
connection for more than 20 years. And through an extraordinary partnership, talented musicians for what will be an unforgettable musical experience.

they will be joined in performance by members of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

For more information on concert times, dates and locations, visit
The Jewish Federation is proud to partner with ARTolerance — a local non- Jewishphilly.org/IsraelinPhiladelphia.

Jewish Philly Podcast
Episode 12: Shelby and
Amy Zitelman
THIS MONTH, WE’RE breaking down the age-old stereotype of Jewish
anxiety, followed by a conversation about the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe
with Israeli reporter Eldad Beck. Finally, we’re honoring Jewish Disability and
Awareness Month by paying tribute to three amazing Jews with physical hand-
icaps who have made incredible achievements in their communities.

We also had the honor to sit down with Shelby and Amy Zitelman, two of the
three sisters behind the company Soom Foods. We talk about how they turned
their passion into a business, the partnerships they’ve built with Philadelphia
chefs and restaurants and a million uses for tahini.

All products are available at soomfoods.com or on Amazon. Check them
out on Instagram @soomfoods.

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Bereavement Support.

Bereavement support for adults at
6:30 p.m. at the Keystone House.

Free. Contact Christine Pugh at
cpugh@keystonecare.com or 215-528-
4300. 8765 Stenton Ave. Wyndmoor.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7
Leonard Bernstein Program.

Discover the breadth of Leonard Bernstein’s Jewish
motifs through musical recordings, photographs,
PowerPoint presentation and handouts during a
lecture by Hazzan David Tilman. Class participants are
invited to sing Maestro Bernstein’s setting of “Yigdal.”
This free program is open to the community and is
offered as part of the adult education program of
Melrose B’Nai Israel Emanu-El. 8839 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

America’s Jewish Women.

Join National Museum of American
Jewish History founding historian
and acclaimed scholar of American
Jewish history, Professor Pamela
Nadell (American University) for a talk
about her new book, America’s Jewish
Women: A History from Colonial
Times to Today. 7 p.m. $10. 101 S.

Independence Mall E., Philadelphia.

wikipedia.com THURSDAY, MARCH 7 course of the year. 10 a.m.

410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood.

Current Events.

Current events group with Bob
Rubin at 8:30 a.m. Beth Sholom
Congregation. 8231 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

Mommy and Me.

Sherrie Turetsky, director of the
School of Early Learning at Old York
Road Temple-Beth Am, will lead a
weekly one-hour “Mommy & Me”
class at 9:30 a.m. 971 Old York Road,
Abington. Biblical Commentaries.

Study the commentaries found in
the Hertz Chumash, the Etz Hayim
Chumash and the commentaries of
modern biblical scholars to deepen
our understanding of the first book of
the Bible. Har Zion Temple,
1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley.

Bible Study.

A member of Main Line Reform
Temple’s clergy leads a discussion of
the Tanakh, or Jewish bible, at 11 a.m.

This is an ongoing process, beginning
with Genesis and proceeding over the
Jewish Theater History.

Learn the history behind Jewish
theater-making and what makes
a play Jewish at 11:15 a.m. Explore
topics ranging from the Purimspiel to
the turn of the last century’s Yiddish
theater to today’s contemporary
Jewish theater. Shir Ami.

101 Richboro Road, Newtown.

MLK Lecture.

Former NAACP President and CEO
Ben Jealous and former federal
appeals judge Timothy K. Lewis
discuss the legacy and leadership of
Martin Luther King Jr. at noon at AJC
Philadelphia/South Jersey’s Daniel
Veloric Lecture Series. $15. Space is
limited and preregistration is required.

Contact Hilary Levine at levineh@ajc.

org or 215-665-2300. The Pyramid
Club, 1735 Market St., 52nd Floor,
Philadelphia. Canasta.

Weekly drop-in canasta game at 1
p.m. with the Sisterhood of Ohev
Shalom of Bucks County.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8
$2 donation. Lessons by request.

Call 215-958-6755 for information.

944 Second Street Pike, Richboro.

Financial Check Up.

Does your budget need a once-over?
Need help looking up your credit
report? Worried you aren’t saving
enough? Stop in for a visit from 1-4
p.m. at the The Barbara and Harvey
Brodsky Enrichment Center of JFCS
Financial Empowerment Center.

Attendees will meet one-on-one with
a financial social worker and will have
access to a computer and printer.

For more information, contact Laura
Flowers at lflowers@jfcsphilly.org or
267-256-2274. 345 Montgomery Ave.,
Bala Cynwyd.

Stress Reduction.

This program will run through March
14 and is organized by Beth Sholom
Congregation. Cost for the course
is $500, with Beth Sholom members
receiving a $100 discount. Payment
arrangements are available. For
registration, visit jefferson.edu/
mindfulness and select “Public
Programs” or email mbsr@jefferson.

edu. 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

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Minyan, Men’s Club.

Learn new insights to the Torah
through wrestling with Rashi’s
interpretations and our understanding
of his reasoning at 7 a.m. Har Zion
Temple. Breakfast is served.

Call 610-667-5000 for information.

1500 Hagys Ford Road. Penn Valley.

Active Adult Friday.

A full day of activities for active
adults with KleinLife: Center City.

8:30 a.m. coffee, tea and munchies.

9:30 a.m. chair exercise or current
events. 10:30 a.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
service led by Rabbi Beth Janus. 11:30
a.m. hot kosher lunch from Betty the
Caterer. 12:15 p.m. DVD presentation
of Neil Simon: From Brighton Beach to
Broadway. RSVP by phone at 215-832-
0539. 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia.

Tot Shabbat.

Parents and children from 6 months
to 5 years are invited to join Rabbi
Aaron Gaber for an age-appropriate
Shabbat celebration with grape juice,
challah, stories and songs starting at
5:30 p.m. at Congregation Brothers
of Israel. 530 Washington Crossing
Road, Newtown.

Tot Shabbat.

Join us at Temple Sholom in Broomall
for a special Tot Shabbat for preschool-
aged children and their families at 5:45
p.m. The service is about a half-hour
and is filled with puppets, songs and
fun. Followed by a dairy potluck dinner.

Contact Marissa in the temple office to
RSVP at 610-356-5165. 55 N. Church
Lane, Broomall.

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Bluegrass Shabbat.

A beautiful mix of bluegrass and
“old-time” country sounds will fill our
sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. as Tiferet Bet
Israel welcomes Nefesh Mountain
including its lead artists, vocalist Doni
Zasloff and string instrumentalist Eric
Lindberg. 1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell.

Noah Aronson Shabbat.

All are invited to enjoy a Shabbat
service at Main Line Reform Temple
featuring Noah Aronson followed by
a Shabbat dinner. There is no cost to
attend the service. Tickets for dinner
are $18 per adult with children 12 and
under free. 6:30 p.m. 410 Montgomery
Ave., Wynnewood.

Disney Shabbat.

We are not mickying around: Join
Congregation Brothers of Israel for
snacks and Disney fun at 7:15 p.m.,
followed by prayers to a medley
of Disney movie songs. Be Goofy:
We invite you to come in costume.

Services follow at 8 p.m. 530
Washington Crossing Road, Newtown.

Beth Or B’nai Mitzvah.

Congregation Beth Or’s building is
turning 13. The community is invited
to a special Shabbat service and Oneg
at 7:30 p.m. to commemorate this
milestone event. 239 Welsh Road,
Maple Glen.

Scholar in Residence.

Temple Brith Achim’s scholar in
residence program features Rabbi
Karyn Kedar, an inspirational author,
speaker and teacher, who will speak
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