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THURSDAY, MARCH 14
per class. For more information, call
215-887-8700. Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

Jodi Kantor Speaks.

What does the #MeToo moment mean for today, and what are
its prospects for changing the future? Jodi Kantor, a Pulitzer
Prize-winning journalist for The New York Times will be part
of a conversation about #MeToo, Temple University and the
broader Philadelphia community. 3:30 p.m. at the Feinstein
Center for American Jewish History at Temple’s Mitten Hall.

1913 N. Broad St., Philadelphia.

Bereavement Group.

For the newly bereaved, there’s help at
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim
from 1-2:30 p.m. No charge. Contact
Rivkahpowers55@gmail.com or leave
a message at 215-677-1600 for details.

9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.

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Jewish Playwrights.

In this interactive hands-on class
presented by Golden Slipper Gems,
we will read and discuss 10-minute
plays by American Jewish playwrights
to answer the question, what are they
writing? Each session will focus on a
different theme, time period or issue,
including Biblical Midrash, American
history, the Shoah, American Jewish
identity, Israel, family and faith.

10 a.m. Adath Israel Synagogue.

250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station.

Lunch and Learn.

Discussion of the parshah of the week.

This session will be led by Rabbi Eric
Yanoff. All are welcome. Noon-1 p.m.

at BDO USA LP. 1801 Market St., 17th
Floor, Philadelphia.

Lunch and Learn.

Discussion of the parshah of the week
at the Congregation Adath Jeshurun
library. This session will be led by
Rabbi Robert Alpert. All are welcome.

Noon-1 p.m. 7763 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

Yiddish Club.

Join Kim Reddin Yiddish with Jack
Belitsky, a joint venture program
by Northeast NORC and the
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim
at 12:30 p.m. at CSS. Join us and
spend an afternoon discussing and
speaking Yiddish. Call 215-677-1600
for details. Transportation available
through Northeast NORC at 215-320-
0351. 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.

Book Group.

Meyers Library Adult Book Discussion
Group: Promised Land: A Novel of Israel
26 MARCH 7, 2019
by Martin Fletcher. Promised Land is
the sweeping saga of two brothers and
the woman they love, a devastating
love triangle set against the tumultuous
founding of Israel. This is a moderated
book discussion and not a book review.

Participants are expected to share their
insights, reactions and comments with
other readers. This program is free and
open to the public. The Meyers Library
at Reform Congregation Keneseth
Israel. For more information,
call 215-887-8700, ext. 122. 8339 Old
York Road, Elkins Park.

Mahjong. Our mahjong group meets at 1 p.m.

in the Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel
synagogue chapel, to play the game,
have fun and raise money for tikkun
olam. Have you heard of mahjong and
want to learn to play? Are you new in
town looking for the game? Have you
lived in town and want a new group
to play with? We’re always looking
for new players. We ask for a $4
donation per session. 303 S. 18th St.,
Philadelphia. Sisterhood Meeting.

The Sisterhood of Congregations of
Shaare Shamayim will be hosting a
meeting at 7 p.m. The guest is Cantor
Don Samuels, who will delight us with
a musical presentation. Refreshments
served. No charge. Contact 215-677-
1600 for details. 9768 Verree Road,
Philadelphia. Volunteers for Israel.

Volunteers and friends of
Philadelphia Region Volunteers for
Israel will meet in the Gratz College
library at 7 p.m. Our guest speaker
will be Jonathan Tobin, the editor-in-
chief of JNS.org — the Jewish News
Syndicate—and contributor to the
National Review. 7 p.m. Gratz College.

7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
Yiddish Club.

Join the members of the Melrose
B’nai Israel Emanu-El family Yiddish
Cultural Group for a discussion of
Yiddish language, culture, humor,
and history at 12:30 p.m. in the board
room. Coffee, tea and desserts served.

Free and open to the community. For
more information, contact Len Cohen
at 215-635-0264. 8339 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

Bereavement Group.

For the post-bereaved, held at
Northeast NORC, from 1-2:30 p.m.

No charge. Email rivkapowers@gmail.

com or call 215-320-0351 to register.

8546B Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia.

Mahjong. Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will
host a drop-in mahjong game at
7 p.m. Bring your cards. Mahjong
sets and cards will be for sale.

Call 215-886-8000 for information.

971 Old York Road, Abington.

Mahjong Strategy Class.

The Sisterhood of Old York Road
Temple – Beth Am will offer a three-
week strategy and defensive playing
mahjong class at 7 p.m. Come learn
strategies and defensive playing
JEWISH EXPONENT
techniques. $45. Call 215-886-8000.

971 Old York Road, Abington.

Call 215-886-8000.

Online Education.

Join Rabbi Aaron Gaber of
Congregation Brothers of Israel at
7:45 p.m. for this online discussion of
“The Goldilocks of Judaism: I Want
to Be More Observant, But Not Too
Observant.” An open web discussion.

On your computer, the address is
zoom.us/j/7686776767; by phone,
dial 1-646-558-8656. Meeting ID is
768 677 6767.

THURSDAY, MARCH 14
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 course of the year. 10 a.m. 410
Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood.

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.

‘The Great Gatsby.’
Adult Education: The Great Gatsby,
by F. Scott Fitzgerald, with a class
presented by Ellen Sklaroff. Ernest
Hemingway wrote that The Great
Gatsby is the finest work of American
literature. Sklaroff will speak about
the book, its author and its place in
American fiction. What makes this
book so great? $10 per class. For
more information, call 215-887-8700.

Reform Congregation Keneseth
Israel. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

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

$2 donation. Lessons by request.

Call 215-958-6755 for information.

944 Second Street Pike, Richboro.

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.

Adult Education.

The Congregations of Shaare
Shamayim announces that Rabbi
Lance J. Sussman will be our guest
speaker at 7:30 p.m. His topic is
“Rabbi, I Want A Good Funeral: Jews
and Crime in America.” Sussman will
delve into the history of the Jewish
people and their illegal acts throughout
U.S. history. $5 donation per person.

Light refreshments served following
program. RSVP needed to 215-677-
1600. 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia. l
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