worth the schlep
M A R C H 3 — MARC H 10
FRI DAY, M A R C H 4
JEWISH SIGNS EXHIBIT
The “Signs of Our Jewish Times” exhibit at the
Temple Judea Museum at Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel will be on display until March 31.

What constitutes a “sign”? Admittedly, our defini-
tion is quite broadly interpreted. See for yourself.

8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. For more infor-
mation: TJMuseum@kenesethisrael.org; 215-901-
2656; 215-887-8700, ext. 416.

CALENDAR G ENE ALO GY LE C T U RE , SUNDAY, MAR CH 6
PARSHA FOR LIFE
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Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, Jewish educator
and psychotherapist at the Institute for Jewish
Ethics, at 9 a.m. for a weekly journey through the
Torah portion of the week with eternal lessons
on personal growth and spirituality. Go to ijeth-
ics.org/weekly-torah-portion.html to receive the
Zoom link and password.

VIRTUAL CLASSES
Golden Slipper Gems is a great place to connect
with friends and meet new people. Our diverse
speakers will stimulate your passion for learn-
ing, and you’ll keep returning to sample all that
we have to offer. Click on our website and learn
more about our most recent classes: goldenslip-
pergems.org. M O N DAY, M AR C H 7
MAHJONG GAME
The Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia presents speaker
Serafima Velkovich, head of Yad Vashem’s Family Roots Research Section, at 1 p.m. to dis-
cuss the genealogical resources at Yad Vashem. This meeting is for members only. Contact
Marilyn Mazer Golden, membership vice president, at membership@jgasgp.org for more
information. 215-677-1600 for further details.

Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood
invites the community to join our weekly mah-
jong 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.

BINGO WITH BARRY
TU E S DAY, M AR C H 8
WE D N E S DAY, MARCH 9
Gratz College will host Rabbi Adm. Aaron
Landes at 7 p.m. to begin a new virtual lecture
series, “Fighting for Rights: Conscription and
Jewish Emancipation in Modern History.” Prereg-
istration is required to get Zoom link. For more
information, contact mcohen@gratz.edu.

Har Zion Temple Sisterhood and Department
of Lifelong Learning present the “Open A Book
... Open Your Mind” event series via Zoom. Each
event will cost $18. At 4 p.m., author Annelise
Heintz will discuss “Mahjong.” For information
and to register, email openabook@harziontem-
ple.org. LECTURE SERIES
SISTERHOOD MEETING
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare
Shamayim will host a Zoom general meeting at
7:30 p.m. The guest entertainer is our Cantor
Don Samuels. There is no charge for this pro-
gram. An email link will be sent out prior to the
meeting. Contact the synagogue office at
Join Barry at Tabas Kleinlife for an afternoon of
bingo from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on March 8, 9 and 10.

Free parking and free to play with snacks avail-
able on March 9. For more information, call 215-
745-3127. 2101 Strahle St., Philadelphia.

BOOK TALK
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
As part of the Global Connections series, Robert
Siegel (former senior host of NPR’s “All Things
Considered”) will interview Jason Furman
(professor, Kennedy School, Harvard University),
Abby Joseph Cohen
(professor, Columbia Business School)
and John Cassidy (author and staff writer,
The New Yorker magazine) at 4 p.m. on
the Biden economy. Free registration:
rb.gy/iljlra. T HU RSDAY, M A RC H 3
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Jewish Family and Children’s Service is offering an
eight-session online support group for individuals who
have suffered the loss of a loved one. Sessions will
be held from 10:30 a.m.-noon until April 21 on Zoom,
and the cost is $144 total. Contact Rivka Goldman at
267-256-2250 or rgoldman@jfcsphilly.org for more
information. HOARDING SUPPORT
Jewish Family and Children’s Service is offering
an online support group to help individuals find
community and connection with those whose partner,
parent or loved one is also struggling with a hoarding
disorder. Sessions will be held from noon-1 p.m.

on Zoom until March 24. To register or for more
information, contact Rivka Goldman at
267-256-2250 or rgoldman@jfcsphilly.org. JE
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