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FRI DAY, M A R C H 10
The Signs of Our Jewish Times exhibit at the
Temple Judea Museum at Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel will be on display until March 31.

What constitutes a “sign”? Admittedly, our defini-
tion is quite broadly interpreted. See for yourself.

8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. For more
information: TJMuseum@kenesethisrael.org;
215-901-2656; 215-887-8700, ext. 416.

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JEWISH SIGNS EXHIBIT
CALENDAR PARSHA FOR LIFE
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, Jewish educator
and psychotherapist at the Institute for Jewish
Ethics, at 9 a.m. 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 the Zoom link and password.

VIRTUAL CLASSES
Golden Slipper Gems is a great place to connect
with friends and meet new people. Our diverse
speakers will stimulate your passion for learning,
and you’ll keep returning to sample all that we
have to offer. Click on our website and learn
more about our most recent classes:
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ART AUCTION
Tiferet Bet Israel Men’s Club of Blue Bell will
host a virtual art auction in collaboration with
Marlin Art. Between 160 and 175 art pieces in
various sizes and price ranges will be made
available to the public through a virtual auction
starting at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in partici-
pating should contact Ben Simkin at 610-761-
3090 or Fred Katz at 4csons2@aol.com.

COMEDIAN PERFORMANCE
Join Israeli-born comedian Modi at City Winery
Philadelphia at 8 p.m. for a night of laughs. Fea-
tured on HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC, Comedy Central,
Howard Stern and E! Entertainment, Modi has
received rave reviews in The New York Times,
Time Out NY and The New York Post.

990 Filbert St.

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JEVS WORKSHOP
At this virtual JEVS workshop at 11 a.m., learn
how career assessments can give you new
ideas about occupations that align with your
personality preferences, interests and aptitudes.

jevshumanservices.org/event/how-career-as- sessments-can-help-you-choose-your-new-
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Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood invites the community to join our weekly mahjong
game at 7 p.m. Cost is $36 per year or free with MBIEE Sisterhood membership. For more
information, call 215-635-1505 or email office@mbiee.org. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

BINGO WITH BARRY
Join Barry at Tabas Kleinlife for an afternoon of
bingo from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on March 15, 16 and 17.

Free parking and free to play, with snacks avail-
able on March 16. For more information, call
215-745-3127. 2101 Strahle St., Philadelphia.

HOARDING SUPPORT
Jewish Family and Children’s Service is offer-
ing online support to help individuals struggling
with a hoarding disorder. Sessions will be held
from 4-5 p.m. on Zoom on the third Tuesday of
the month. To register or for more information,
contact Rivka Goldman at 267-256-2250 or
rgoldman@jfcsphilly.org. WE D N E S DAY, MARCH 16
PURIM CELEBRATION
Congregation Mikveh Israel and Mikveh Israel
Association invite you to join us for our 2022
Purim celebration. Fun begins at 6 p.m. with pup-
pets, food, games and prizes provided by David
Zeidman Entertainment. Call the synagogue
office at 215-922-5446 to make your
reservations. 44 N. Fourth St, Philadelphia.

SISTERHOOD MEETING
The Congregations of Shaare Shamayim Sis-
terhood will host a Zoom event, “Learn How
to Make Sushi”, at 7:30 p.m. The cost for this
program is $5 per person. To sign up, send your
check for $5, payable to CSS Sisterhood,
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768
Verree Road, Philadelphia, 19115, Attn: Sushi
Program. Call Lynn at the synagogue office at
215-677-1600 for more information.

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BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Jewish Family and Children’s Service is offering
an eight-session online support group for individ-
uals who have suffered the loss of a loved one.

Sessions will be held from 10:30 a.m.-noon until
April 21 on Zoom, and the cost is $144. Contact
Rivka Goldman at 267-256-2250 or rgoldman@
jfcsphilly.org for more information.

JEVS WORKSHOP
At this virtual JEVS workshop at 11 a.m., learn
how to stay motivated throughout your job
search, even when it is challenging. jevshuman-
services.org/event/staying-motivated-and-set- ting-goals-for-your-job-search-3/.

HOARDING SUPPORT
Jewish Family and Children’s Service is offering
an online support group to help individuals find
community and connection with those whose
partner, parent or loved one is struggling with a
hoarding disorder. Sessions will be held from
noon-1 p.m. on Zoom until March 24. To regis-
ter or for more information, contact Rivka
Goldman at 267-256-2250 or rgoldman@
jfcsphilly.org. JE



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meeting, and it was a fruitful one.

Bronstein was not yet AJC’s regional
director when she met Zuritsky for
the first time. Working in develop-
ment and engagement, her first contact
with Zuritsky was on a cold call; she
“wanted to tell him a little bit about
who we are and what we do, because
he didn’t know.” Zuritsky agreed to a
meeting, and it was a fruitful one.

Bronstein was not yet AJC’s regional
director when she met Zuritsky for
the first time. Working in develop-
ment and engagement, her first contact
with Zuritsky was on a cold call; she
“wanted to tell him a little bit about
who we are and what we do, because
he didn’t know.” Zuritsky agreed to a
meeting, and it was a fruitful one.

The AJC “captured his imagination,”
Bronstein said, by dint of its impact on
local and national politics. Zuritsky,
with his interest in intergroup relat
“He’s a role model, a mentor and
innovator, someone not afraid to tackle
issues,” Bronstein said. “And Joe embod-
ies what AJC stands for. He is a centrist.

Zuritsky, for his part, sees the AJC
as a bastion of well-trained, intelligent
representatives of the Jewish people,
bringing a “diplomatic approach” to
sensitive, important issues for Jews
around the world.

“That’s something that the Jewish
people really need: really highly qual-
ified spokesmen to speak around the
world on Jewish and Israeli issues. And
that’s what the AJC does,” Zuritsky
said. JE
J oe Zuritsky, chairman and CEO
of Parkway Corp., will be hon-
ored with the American Jewish
Committee Philadelphia/Southern
New Jersey’s Human Relations Award
at the organization’s annual meeting
on June 23.

Zuritsky, a longtime AJC board
member and a key supporter, was
an obvious candidate to be this
year’s recipient, according to Marcia
Bronstein, regional director of AJC
Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey.

The Human Relations Award “is for
a person who’s near and dear to AJC,
like a family member,” Bronstein said.

“That really does mean Joe, to a T.”
“I am honored, very much honored,”
Zuritsky said. “It’s part of supporting an
organization that I hold in high value.”
Zuritsky, a patron of many local,
national and Israeli organizations, said
he is flattered he was selected for the
award, though he admits that, having
been honored in a similar fashion so
many times over the years, he looks
forward to when he won’t impose on
friends for their support.

“Hopefully, this is the last honor I’ll
get,” he laughed.

Per the AJC, Zuritsky “has been a
stalwart member of AJC’s Board and
Executive Committee for many years. He ment and engagement, her first contact director when she met Zuritsky for
is a passionate advocate for AJC’s mission with Zuritsky was on a cold call; she the first time. Working in develop-
of protecting Jewish lives and commu- “wanted to tell him a little bit about ment and engagement, her first contact
nities, ensuring a safe and secure Israel, who we are and what we do, because with Zuritsky was on a cold call; she
and advocating for democratic values and he didn’t know.” Zuritsky agreed to a “wanted to tell him a little bit about
human rights for all. Joe has long been meeting, and it was a fruitful one.

who we are and what we do, because
a supporter of interfaith and intergroup
Bronstein was not yet AJC’s regional he didn’t know.” Zuritsky agreed to a
dialogue, and a lifelong learner.”
director when she met Zuritsky for meeting, and it was a fruitful one.

The 2021 annual meeting, AJC’s the first time. Working in develop-
Bronstein was not yet AJC’s regional
77th, will feature a keynote address ment and engagement, her first contact director when she met Zuritsky for
from Drexel University President John with Zuritsky was on a cold call; she the first time. Working in develop-
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