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THURSDAY, MARCH 21
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.

Adult Education.

Adult Education: All the President’s
Men (1976) film, presented by Evonne
and Isaak Kruger. The Washington
Post reporters Bob Woodward and
Carl Bernstein uncover the details of
the Watergate scandal that leads to
President Richard Nixon’s resignation.

$10 per class. For more information,
call 215-887-8700. Reform
Congregation Keneseth Israel. 8339
Old York Road, Elkins Park.

Book Group.

Come to the book discussion group
at noon with Rita and MaryAnn, a
joint venture program by Northeast
NORC and the Congregations of
Shaare Shamayim. The book selected
is Ghost of Hannah Mendes by
Naomi Ragen, an American-Israeli
modern Orthodox Jewish author
and playwright. $2 donation. Light
refreshments. Call 215-677-1600 for
details. Transportation is available
through Northeast NORC at 215-320-
0351. 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.

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.

Old Comrades Band.

Marches. Show tunes. Overtures.

Join Hilltoppers of Temple Sholom
in Broomall as we welcome the band
Old Comrades. About 30 years ago,
alumni of Abington High School, who
formerly played in the high school
band, decided to get together again
to play music. More alumni heard
about the gathering and wanted to
join. Now, there are more than 36
members in the band. 1:30 p.m. Free
for Hilltoppers members. Suggested
$5 for guests. Light refreshments will
be served. Contact the temple office
with questions at 610-356-5165.

55 N. Church Lane, Broomall.

1960s Purim.

Experience the spirit of the 1960s at
5 p.m. at B’nai Abraham Chabad. Dress
in your groovy ’60s outfit or costume
of your choice. Full buffet dinner of
’60s-style food. Live music. Open bar.

Magic show for kids. Admission: Adult
$30, child (2-12) $12. Family max: $75.

527 Lombard St., Philadelphia.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Minyan, Men’s Club.

Learn new insights to the Torah
through wrestling with Rashi’s
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
Purim Carnival at KI.

Celebrate Purim at 11 a.m. at Reform
Congregation Keneseth Israel. Food available
for purchase throughout the carnival, featuring
Jules Pizza and carnival snacks. $15 wristband
available at the door. For more information,
contact admin@jquest.org or 215-887-8704.

8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

Purim Carnival at MLRT.

Enjoy carnival games, face painting, moon
bounces, gaga and so much more at Main Line
Reform Temple. All are welcome. All-day play
wristbands are $18 prepaid, $20 at the door.

Food and raffle tickets will be available for
cash purchases. 10 a.m. 410 Montgomery Ave.,
Wynnewood. Purim Carnival at KleinLife.

The Jewish communities of the Greater
Northeast invite one and all to a Purim carnival
at 10 a.m. filled with fun, games, costumes
and, of course, hamantaschen. Free.

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(215) 885-7070
Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

11am - 4:00pm
Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
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 a.m.

blood pressure screening. 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. Entertainment by vocalist
Rob Carroll. RSVP by phone at 215-
832-0539. 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia.

Heritage Shabbat.

Reform Congregation Keneseth
Israel honors all of our volunteers and
highlights member Sonnie Katz, who
will receive the Rabbi David Einhorn
Tikkun Olam Award at our Heritage
Shabbat service, in recognition of her
lifelong dedication to KI and service
to our community. 8 p.m. For more
information, call 215-887-8700.

8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 23
Torah, Bagels, Coffee.

Begin Shabbat morning at Old York
Road Temple-Beth Am with an
interactive, engaging discussion of the
weekly portion including bagels and
coffee at 9 a.m. followed by a peer-led
Shabbat service at 10:15 a.m. Casual
dress is appropriate, and everyone is
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