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FRIDAY, MARCH 26
Comic Books
Join New York Adventure Club
to explore the Jewish history of
the American superhero and its
antecedents in older, ancient myths,
from Ben Grimm to the Golem,
as well as the contributions Jews
have made to the medium of comic
book art itself. Webinar starts
at 1 p.m. Tickets $10. Register at
AdventureClub.com. Testimony and Trauma
As firsthand survivors of many of the
20th century’s most monumental
events pass away, the book “Survivor
Café” addresses urgent questions:
How do we collectively ensure
that the horrors of the past are not
forgotten? Author Elizabeth Rosner
will discuss her concept, research and
writing process during Philadelphia
Holocaust Remembrance
Foundation’s live webinar at 2 p.m.

Email info@philaholocaustmemorial.

org for more information.

SATURDAY, MARCH 27
MBIEE Seder
Join Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El
at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the seder
conducted by Rabbi Charles Sherman
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Join virtually in explanation,
discovery, prayer and song. An
additional seder will be held
Sunday at the same time. For more
information, contact the MBIEE
office 215-635-1505.

N E W S MAKE R S
The Jewish Future Pledge hosted a Zoom webinar, “Grief, Growth, and Your Legacy,” on March
18 with Rabbi Steve Leder, senior rabbi at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, and Amy
Holtz, co-founder of the Jewish Future Pledge.
T UESDAY,
MARCH 30
Bible Players
The Bible Players will host a virtual
Passover program for kids at 6 p.m.

The evening will include the story of
Motzi the Matzah and Moses facing
down Pharaoh, along with interactive
games. Register at adathjeshurun.

info/form/bible-players-033021.html. Courtesy of Jewish Future Pledge
On March 18, Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel hosted Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced
Judaic Studies Fellow Alanna Cooper, who spoke via Zoom about the architectural preservation
process for stained glass windows when synagogues are converted into churches.

Liberated The Holocaust Center for Humanity
will present a Facebook Live about
the relationship between the United
States and the She’erith Hapletah, or
surviving remnant of European Jewry
living in postwar displaced persons
camps in Germany. Available to view
at facebook.com/HCHSeattle at 3 p.m.

EDNESDAY,
W MARCH 31
Jewish Poets
This is the last day to view Poetry
Promise’s “Jewish Poets: Renown
& Unknown,” a celebration of the
historic achievement of Louise
Glück receiving the 2020 Nobel
Prize for Literature, and of poet
Hyam Plutzik, whose work has
become obscure over time. Visit
poetrypromise.org/jewish-poets/ for more information.

A slide from Alanna Cooper’s presentation to BZBI congregants 
Photo by David Haas
Jewish Relief Agency volunteers delivered more than 3,900 boxes of kosher-for-Passover food
and fresh produce to low-income families on March 21. One week earlier, volunteers from ages
10 to 75 packed those boxes. Below left, volunteers deliver the boxes; below right, the volunteers
pack them up.

Communications and Media
Join RJ on the GO: The Lounge
at 8 p.m. for a panel about
Jewish women leaders in media
and communications. Hear from
Jodi Rudoren, editor-in-chief
of The Forward; Aly Silverberg,
administrator of @jewishgirlprobs
on Instagram; and Jenna Galper,
digital director and press secretary
for U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff. Visit
onthego.reformjudaism.org for
more information. l
Photo by Elvera Gurevich
Photo by Maddy Levine-Wolf
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