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with daily. Q&A to follow. Event is
free. Light snacks will be served.

RSVP as seating is limited. 6:30 p.m.

440 Old York Road, Jenkintown.

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.

Philip Roth.

The Meyers Library presents “Philip
Roth: A Legend for our Time – Part
1: Roth’s Life and Work” with Rabbi
Lance J. Sussman. This series of
programs is designed to highlight
the work and life of Philip Roth, an
American Jewish author. Sussman
provides the historical setting for
Roth’s writing, a look at his body
of work and an analysis of who he
was. For more information, call 215-
887-8700. Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel. 8339 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

Lecture. Rabbi Abraham Skorka has had a
deep friendship with Pope Francis for
many years that epitomizes interfaith
understanding. Skorka will discuss
why interfaith dialogue is vital for
Jews and other religious communities
today and what we can do to foster
greater interfaith understanding in the
world. Free and open to the public.

Preregistration is requested.

For more information or to register:
215-635-7300, ext. 155 or
mcohen@gratz.edu. Gratz College.

7:30 p.m. 7605 Old York Road
Melrose Park.

Crying in Shul.

Join Rabbi Andrew Markowitz at
7:30 p.m. for this adult education
course as we explore Judaism’s take
on vulnerability, shame, courage
and (hopefully) joy. We will explore
how the Jewish tradition treats
vulnerability and how we can learn to
wield our vulnerabilities to connect,
not hide. Register to attend by calling
the Adath Israel education office at
610-934-1920. 250 N. Highland Ave.,
Merion Station.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28
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,
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High Tea.

The Sisterhood of the Congregations of Shaare Shamayim invite you to join us for high tea at 1 p.m.

We will be serving tea, finger sandwiches and pastries. In addition, there will be a fashion show featuring
fashions by Taylor Marie’s Apparel modeled by Sisterhood members. The cost is $23 and fashions will be
available to buy after the show. Contact Gita Farbman at 215-677-1600 for more information.

9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.

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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.

30 MARCH 21, 2019
JEWISH EXPONENT
Adult Education.

Adult Education: Truth, Lies and
Rebuilding Trust with Sandra Clark,
CP for News & Civil Dialogue, WHYY.

Media is challenged more than ever
by declining revenue, changing
technologies and consumer habits,
and by unrelenting efforts by
political leaders to diminish the trust
in journalists. How can journalists
rebuild trust amid such a disruptive
climate? $10 per class. For more
information, call 215-887-8700.

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

NORC Event.

This month’s program is called
Flame Throwing and Glass Blowing.

Our speaker is Evelyn Goldberg, who
teaches a local class. She will describe
the details, cost and schedule.

Join us for lunch followed by the
program at the Northeast Older
Adult Center (NORC). Lunch and
blood pressure reading at 11:30 a.m.

Program at 12:30 p.m.

8101 Bustleton Ave., 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. Brain and Religion.

Learn about brain science, religious
experience and how they affect our
well-being. Andrew B. Newberg is
director of research at the Marcus
Institute of Integrative Health at
Thomas Jefferson University and
Hospital in Philadelphia. He is the
author of many books, including The
Rabbi’s Brain: Mystics, Moderns, and
the Science of Jewish Thinking. RSVP:
at info@spiritualwell-being.org. or
215-887-1342, ext. 109. 7:30 p.m.

Beth Sholom Congregation.

8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. l
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