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MARCH 3–9
MO N DAY, M AR C H 6
S U N DAY, MARCH 5
W E D N E SDAY, M A RC H 8
The Weitzman National Museum of
American Jewish History welcomes
you to join us on Zoom at 2 p.m. to
recognize one year since Russia’s
invasion of Ukraine. Weitzman museum
CEO Misha Galperin will be joined by
journalist Vladislav Davidzon to discuss
the relationship between Jewish people
and Ukraine. For more information,
contact Isabella Orloff at programs@
theweitzman.org or 215-923-3811.

This series from Congregation Kol
Ami, starting at 10:30 a.m. for two
Wednesdays, is for anyone interested
in increasing their awareness of the
sacred. Our tool for discerning the
Divine will be a metaphor. Register
at kolaminj.shulcloud.com/event/
divinepresence. For more information,
contact AdultEd@kolaminj.org or call
856-489-0029. 1101 Springdale Road,
Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

FROM ODESSA WITH LOVE
MON DAY, MARCH 6
MAHJONG GAME
PURIM HOEDOWN
Join Adath Jeshurun at 5 p.m. for a Purim Hoedown featuring the band
Jacob’s Ladder, a pizza party and Megillah reading. For more information,
contact Rachel Palitto at rpalitto@adathjeshurun.info or 215-635-6611.

7763 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

FRIDAY, M A R C H 3
HAMANTASCHEN FOR
HUMANITY Our hearts are heavy for people around
the world who have had their lives
uprooted by humanitarian, climate and
community crises. During March, Night
Kitchen Bakery will bake its hamantaschen
(chocolate, cherry, poppy seed and prune).

Ten percent of sales will be donated
to World Central Kitchen. 7723-25
Germantown Ave., Philadelphia.

‘SERIOUSLY’ EXHIBIT
The Temple Judea Museum will exhibit
a unique trio of artists: Marlene Adler,
Diane Pieri and Dan Soslowsky. What
joins this disparate group together?
Find out at this exhibit, running through
March 15 and open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information, contact Rita
Poley at tjmuseum@kenesethisrael.

org or 215-887-8700. 8339 Old York
Road, Elkins Park.

PARSHA FOR LIFE
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman,
a Jewish educator and psychotherapist
at the Institute for Jewish Ethics, at 9
a.m. for a 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.

MUSICAL KABBALAT SHABBAT
Join Beth Sholom Congregation’s
Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin, Cantor
Jacob Agar and the band at 6 p.m.

for a musical Kabbalat Shabbat. The
community is welcome to attend.

Call 215-887-1342 for information.

8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

KOL ZIMRAH
“Kol Zimrah” means “the sound of
singing.” This musical service, offered
online at 6 p.m., is led by Germantown
Jewish Centre Rabbi Adam Zeff and
Executive Director Nina Peskin and
features original melodies and
kavanot (short spiritual reflections).

venue.streamspot.com/a79c0def. 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.

MAMMA MIA MEGILLAH
The Reform Congregation Keneseth
Israel spiel is back! This year, we
present the “Mamma Mia Megillah” at
7 p.m., retelling the story of Purim
through the music of ABBA.

Hamantaschen to follow. Contact Brian
Rissinger at contact@kenesethisrael.

org or 215-887-8700. 8339 Old York
Road, Elkins Park.

METAPHORS OF THE DIVINE
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
SCREENING Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media
presents a screening at the Weitzman
of “Valeria is Getting Married,” about
a Ukrainian woman arranging for
her younger sister to marry an Israeli
man, at 7 p.m. as part of International
Women’s Day. For more information,
contact Matthew Bussy at mbussy@
phillyjfm.org or 215-446-3012. 101 S.

Independence Mall East, Philadelphia.

TH U RSDAY, M A RC H 9
CANASTA GAME
Ohev Shalom of Bucks County
Sisterhood invites the community to
a weekly canasta game from 1-3 p.m.

Open play is $4. Call 215-968-6755 for
more information. 944 Second Street
Pike, Richboro. ■
social announcements
BIRTH MIA JULIETTE SETZMAN
Jenna Leibowitz and Rob Setzman of
Gladwyne announce the birth of their
daughter Mia Juliette on Oct. 3.

Sharing in their happiness are sister
Emery Dorothy, grandmother Lynn
Setzman of Richboro, and grandpar-
ents Karen Brodsky and Don Leibowitz
of West Windsor, New Jersey. Also
celebrating Mia’s birth are aunt Jocelyn
and uncle Scott Setzman and cousins
Sydney and Payge, and aunt Mara and
uncle Michael Fox and cousins Ethan
Photo by Jessica Catherine Photography
and Lylah.

Mia Juliette is named in loving memory of her paternal grandfather Michael
Jack Setzman.

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