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MAY 7–MAY 12
SAT U R DAY, MAY 7
NOT-SO-SILENT AUCTION
Mishkan Shalom’s virtual Not-So
Silent-Auction bidding begins at 8
p.m. More than 50 items up for bid ...

something for every taste and inter-
est: vacation homes, culinary delights,
art, Judaica, sports packages and
more. Register now at: biddingfor-
good.com/auction/auctionhome. action?auctionId=341699076.

M O N DAY, M AY 9
GRATZ LECTURE
United States Rep. Madeleine Dean,
in conversation with Rabbi Lance J.

Sussman, will address the importance
of civic engagement and the shared
responsibility for the future of democ-
racy. Program is free and open to the
public via Zoom or in person. Pre-reg-
istration is required. For more infor-
mation, contact mcohen@gratz.edu.

8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

TUESDAY, MAY 10
AU T HO R TALK
Drexel University Judaic Studies
Program hosts Melissa Broder, the
author of the novels “Milk Fed” and
“The Pisces,” as well as five collections
of poetry and a book of essays. A
reading at 3:30 p.m. will be followed
by a Q&A. Nomi Eve will moderate.

This will be a Zoom event. To register,
go to: bit.ly/DWFbroder.

TU E S DAY, M AY 10
AJC LECTURE
The community is invited to the Ameri-
can Jewish Committee Murray Friedman
Memorial Lecture: “Speaking out for the
Voiceless” at noon. Our featured speaker
is Imam Mohamed Magid. Limited seat-
ing. $25 includes lunch. To register, visit:
eventbrite.com/e/speaking-out-for-the- voiceless-tickets-304835239407.

Pyramid Club, 1735 Market St., 52nd
floor, Philadelphia.

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
Join KleinLife Rhawnhurst at Tabas
Apartments for an afternoon of music,
dancing and singing and snacks at
12:30 p.m., featuring JT Trinacria,
noted for his sultry renditions of oldies
and some newsies. Call 215-745-1201
for more information. 2101 Strahle
St., Philadelphia.

SISTERHOOD MEETING
The Baby Shower Mitzvah Project
hosted by Sisterhood of Congre-
gations of Shaare Shamayim will
be held at 7:30 p.m. Members can
buy and donate gift cards from area
stores where clients of Jewish Family
and Children’s Services can shop. For
further information, call the syna-
gogue office at 215-677-1600. 9768
Verree Road, Philadelphia.

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WEDNE SDAY, MAY 11
CIRCLE OF LIFE DISCUSSION
AUTHOR TALK
Led by Congregation M’Kor Shalom
Rabbi Richard Address on three
Wednesdays, May 4, 11 and 18 at 10:30
a.m., these sessions will examine sev-
eral critical and current issues, such as
life’s beginnings, birth control, preg-
nancy termination, IVF and adoption,
from the perspective of Jewish texts
and tradition. Registration is required:
mkorshalom.org/events/circleoflife. Drexel University Judaic Studies Pro-
gram hosts Cara de Silva, the editor
of “In Memory’s Kitchen,” a collection
of recipes written from memory by
the women of the Terezin concentra-
tion camp, in-person and virtually at 2
p.m. To reserve a seat, email
hpi22@drexel.edu. To register via
Zoom, go to: bit.ly/DWFdesilva. 302
Hagerty Library, Drexel University,
3300 Market St., Philadelphia.

INTERFAITH PROGRAM
JFS SERIES
Women of Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel hosts the annual
interfaith program, “Intolerance in
America: Is History Repeating Itself?
A Historical Perspective with Personal
Reflections,” at 11 a.m., in-person and
virtually at KenesethIsrael.org/Stream.

RSVP by May 6: tinyurl.com/
wki511. Contact Diane Miller at
215-464-1381 for more information.

8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

The Rothenberg Center for Fam-
ily Life at Jewish Family Service of
Atlantic County and the South Jersey
Board of Rabbis and Cantors present
a sharing and caring series: “The
Rules We Live By.” What “command-
ments” are relevant in 2022? Explore
hidden lessons to guide us toward a
greater sense of self and purpose.

7 p.m. 607 N. Jerome Ave., Margate,
New Jersey.

TH U RSDAY, M AY 1 2
BEND THE ARC MEETING
Join Bend the Arc for an evening of
focused movement-building in South
Jersey. Learn more about the Moral
Minyan, ideas for action and start
thinking about your role in the move-
ment. Our meetings are the second
Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m.;
register by the Tuesday before at
bendthearc.us/southjersey_signup. COMEDY SHOW
The Ohev Shalom Players present
“Oy!”, a collection of short comedies.

Each one illustrates the meaning
of a Yiddish word. The first
performance is at 7:30 p.m., with
additional shows on May 14 at
9 p.m. and May 15 at 2 p.m. and 7
p.m. $18 for in-person tickets; $25
per streaming device. Contact
215-322-9595 or ohev@ohev.org
for more information. 944 Second
Street Pike, Richboro. JE