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MARCH 31–APRIL 6
FRIDAY, M A R C H 3 1
MONDAY, APRIL 3
Our hearts are heavy for people around
the world who have had their lives
uprooted by humanitarian, climate
and community crises. During March,
Night Kitchen Bakery will bake its
hamantaschen (chocolate, cherry,
poppy seed and prune). Ten percent of
sales will be donated to World Central
Kitchen. 7723-25 Germantown Ave.,
Philadelphia. Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El
Sisterhood invites the community to
join our weekly mahjong 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.

PARSHA FOR LIFE
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, a Jewish
educator and psychotherapist at the
Institute for Jewish Ethics, at 9 a.m. for a
journey through the Torah portion of the
week with eternal lessons on personal
growth and spirituality. Go to ijethics.

org/weekly-torah-portion.html to
receive the Zoom link and password.

MUSICAL KABBALAT SHABBAT
Join Beth Sholom Congregation’s
Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin, Cantor
Jacob Agar and the band at 6 p.m.

for a musical Kabbalat Shabbat. The
community is welcome to attend.

Call 215-887-1342 for information.

8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

PJFM LINDY SPRINGFEST
Lindy SpringFest by Philadelphia Jewish
Film and Media returns for a weeklong
festival highlighting Jewish stories
from around the world. From March
25-April 1, the festival will showcase
films old and new, each with a unique
twist to bring memorable experiences
to the audience. For more information,
contact 215-545-4400 or
info@phillypjfm.org. S UNDAY, A P R I L 2
BEING JEWISH
Join Radical Aliveness Philadelphia at 5
p.m. for a Zoom discussion of how the way
we identify with being Jewish lives in our
mind, body and spirit. Using the principles
of Radical Aliveness and tools of Core
Energetics, we will explore the Jewish
identity and experience from multiple
perspectives. For more information,
contact jonathancgodfrey@gmail.com
or 323-309-8200.

MAHJONG GAME
BOOK CLUB
The Book Club of Congregations of
Shaare Shamayim will host its April
Zoom session at 7 p.m. Our book this
month is “The Masterpiece” by Fiona
Davis. For further information, or to
register for the book club program,
contact Lynn Ratmansky at the
synagogue office at 215-677-1600.

9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.

WEDNE SDAY, AP RIL 5
COMMUNITY SEDER
Join Chabad Penn Wynne for an
inspiring community Passover
seder at 7:45 p.m. The only time
you will ever have to lift a finger
will be to raise your glass. All are
welcome. For more information and
reservations, contact 610-529-9011
or moshe@chabadpennwynne.org
or visitchabadpennwynne.org/seder.

7571 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia.

THUR SDAY, APRIL 6
CANASTA GAME
Ohev Shalom of Bucks County
Sisterhood invites the community to
a weekly canasta game from 1-3 p.m.

Open play is $4. Call 215-968-6755 for
more information. 944 Second Street
Pike, Richboro.

BETH AMI SEDER
Bring your friends and family to Temple
Beth Ami’s Passover seder at 7 p.m.

Join us for the second night of Passover
to share in a traditional kosher dinner.

If you have any questions or want
additional information, call
215-673-2511 or email
templebethami2@gmail.com. 9201 Old Bustleton Ave.,
Philadelphia. ■
COMMUNITY SEDER
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HAMANTASCHEN FOR HUMANITY
WEDN E S DAY, APRIL 6
Attend a community second night of Passover seder at Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel led by Rabbi Benjamin David and Cantor Amy Levy with Rabbi
Leah Berkowitz and cantorial soloist Rebecca Schwartz from Congregation
Kol Ami. The seder starts at 6 p.m. Register at rcki.shulcloud.com/form/
seder23. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

social announcements
BIRTH CHLOE SAYER KIEFFER
Chloe Sayer Kieff er was born on Feb. 1 to Alexandra
(Ali) Sayer and Robert Kieff er.

She is the granddaughter of Doug Sayer, Honey
Bass, Pam and Bob Kieff er, and the niece of Bari
Grabowsky, Ricky Sayer, Lindsay Sayer and Crista
Kieff er.

Chloe’s fi rst name is in loving memory of her
great-grandfather, Coleman Sayer, and her Hebrew
name, Miriam, is in loving memory of her great-grand-
mother, Miriam Trachtenberg.

Courtesy of the Kieff er family
WEDDING BORNSTEIN-SKOP
Sharon and Jay Bornstein of Dresher announce the
marriage of their daughter, Lisa Holly Bornstein, to
Dr. Nolan Brett Skop, son of Deborah and Ronald
Skop of Succasunna, New Jersey.

The ceremony and reception took place at The
Logan Hotel on Nov. 12, 2022.

Jordan Bornstein and Brandon Skop served as
best men. Completing the wedding party were
Thelma Krefetz, grandmother of the bride, and Darcy
and Dawn Skop, sister and sister-in-law of the groom.

Lisa and Nolan reside in New York City.

Photo by Zach Blum of Asya Photography
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