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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.

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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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ENGAGEMEN T
MARRIAGE SILBER-ROGERS
GREENBAUM-MILLSPAUGH Thelma and Ralph Silber and Mary and Stephen
Rogers announce the engagement of their children,
Frederick Robert Silber and Blaire Haley Rogers.

Fred graduated from Pennsylvania State
University with a bachelor’s degree in business
administration and marketing. Blaire gradu-
ated Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree
in interior design.

Fred and Blaire live in Colorado and are
planning a 2020 summer wedding.

Sari and Roy Greenbaum of Bucks County announce the marriage of their
daughter, Erica Samantha Greenbaum, to Philip Stephen Millspaugh, son of
Kathleen and Mark Millspaugh of Niskayuna, New York.

Erica is a graduate of the University of Rochester with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in American Sign Language. She also obtained a Bachelor of Science
degree in nursing from the University of Rochester School of Nursing and is a
certified registered nurse. She is a circulating nurse in the operating room in
Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York.

Philip is a graduate of the State University
of New York-Binghamton with bachelor’s
degrees in biology and music. Phil earned a
doctorate in veterinary medicine at Cornell
University and is a practicing veterinarian and
partner at Farmington Veterinary Hospital in
Farmington, New York.

Sharing in the couple’s happiness are Erica’s
sister and soon-to-be brother-in-law, Nicole
Greenbaum and Adam Zell, and Philip’s
brother and sister-in-law, Andrew and Diana
Millspaugh, and brother Robert Millspaugh,
and sister Emma Millspaugh.

BAT MITZVAH
ROWLAND Olivia Z. Rowland, daughter of Elizabeth and
Paul Roland of Philadelphia, was Bat Mitzvahed
on March 2.

She is the granddaughter of Jim and Mary
Ann Roland and Richard and Joanne Cohen;
niece of Aaron, Liana and Paul; and big sister
of Harper.

COMMUNITYBRIEFS Synagogue Honors Rabbi’s 30 Years
CONGREGATIONS OF SHAARE Shamayim will
present its first annual Etz Chaim Award to Rabbi
Reuben Israel Abraham in tribute to his 30 years of
service in Northeast Philadelphia.

A tribute luncheon is planned on March 31 at the
synagogue and will feature
violinist Claudia Pellegrini.

Abraham was the
rabbi of Adath Tikvah-
Montefiore in Northeast
Philadelphia for 10 years
and Congregations of Ner
Zedek for nearly 19 years
before it merged with
Shaare Shamayim.

He also served as Ner
Zedek’s cantor for more
than 10 years. Abraham served as a rabbi chaplain with
the Holy Redeemer Health System for more than 25
years in acute and elder care.

His career also includes 25 years of Navy service as
both a supply corps officer and as a Jewish chaplain.

He was promoted to a commander in 2010 and retired
from the Navy two years later.

Local Author a Finalist for 2018 Nebula Award
Philadelphia writer Aliza Greenblatt was announced
as a finalist for a 2018 Nebula Award in the short story
category for her work “And Yet.”
The Nebula Awards recognize the best works of
science fiction and fantasy and are chosen by members
of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

JEWISHEXPONENT.COM The John Lennon Songwriting contest began in
“And Yet” was published by Uncanny Magazine in
1997 and is open to both amateurs and profession-
March 2018.

als, who
compete in 12 categories.

Greenblatt, who writes as A.T. Greenblatt, is “a
Judges for the most recent contest included
mechanical engineer by day and a writer by night,”
George Clinton,
Bob Weir, Fergie of the Black Eyed
according to Uncanny.

Peas and Natasha Bedingfield.

Book Published About South Jersey
Cantor to Release Second Jewish Rock CD
Jewish Farming in the 19th Century
The Stockton University-affiliated South Jersey Temple Sholom in Broomall Cantor Jamie Marx will
Culture & History Center (SJCHC) released Migdal release his second CD of Jewish rock music, Restless
Zophim, a revised version of Moses Klein’s 1889 book Heart, at 7:30 p.m. on March 30 at the School of Rock.

about the trials and tribulations Jewish farmers had
Marx, who was
in South Jersey in the 19th century.

profiled by the
The book notes that Jewish immigrants to the Jewish Exponent
United States were escaping the regime of the Russian in September 2017,
czar, but faced similar discriminatory experiences in released his first CD,
ghettos here, which made farming appealing.

In Pursuit, that year.

The second half of the book is supplemented with
The cantor has
20 additional accounts of the farming colonies of long been a fan of
Alliance, Rosenhayn and Carmel; those accounts date rock music and
from 1882 to 1907.

believes it fits in well
with Jewish music.

Bala Cynwyd Resident Wins 2018
“I felt that there was room to interpret the
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
liturgy and the emotions that our prayers reflect
Children’s performer Mama Mac (real name Amy through hard rock in a way that was authentic and
Elkins) won the grand prize in the children’s category meaningful and true to the text,” Marx said in the
of the 2018 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her 2017 interview.

son “BFF (Best Friends Forever).”
For his senior recital while at cantorial school
Bala Cynwyd resident Elkins wrote the song, at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of
which features her 13-year-old daughter, Lila Knight, Religion, he arranged a traditional setting of
on vocal. Husband Mike Elkins directed and pro- hazzanut from the Rosh Hashanah liturgy and
duced a music video starring Lila and dance team wrote it as a duet for voice and electric guitar rather
members from First Position Dance Arts.

than a piano accompaniment. l
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