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NOVEMBER 11–NOVEMBER 16
GENEALOGY LECTURE
FRIDAY, NOV. 1 1
JRA FOOD PACKING
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Volunteers will assist with Jewish
Relief Agency’s predistribution
preparation. During this time, volun-
teers will tape boxes, pack toiletries
and assemble family-friendly food
bags. For more information about
JRA’s volunteer schedule, visit
jewishrelief.org/calendar. 10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia.

At 1:30 p.m., Galacia historian
Andrew Zalewski presents “The
Path to Modernity: The Jews of
Galicia” at the Jewish Genealogical
and Archival Society of Greater
Philadelphia’s meeting. For more
information, call 215-833-3781 or
visit jgasgp.org. 410 Montgomery
Ave., Wynnewood.

TIKVAH PERFORMANCE
Join Michael Solomon and cast as
they present a play based on his
book about his experiences with
mental illness at this Tikvah AJMI
event, starting at 4 p.m.

45 Haverford Road,
Wynnewood. TU E SDAY, N OV. 1 5
HOARDING SUPPORT GROUP
FRI DAY, N OV. 11
SATUR DAY, N OV. 1 2
The Brotherhood at Old York Road
Temple-Beth Am will buy food for at
least 100 families in our area who would
not otherwise enjoy the Thanksgiving
holiday. All donations must be received
by Nov. 11. Make checks payable to
Brotherhood Old York Road Temple-
Beth Am. For additional information,
contact Arthur Davis at 215-205-3027
or Stuart Greenberg at 215-300-4150.

971 Old York Road, Abington.

The Philadelphia Jewish Film
Festival, presented by Philadelphia
Jewish Film and Media, presents
the best in Jewish international
cinema from Nov. 12-19, including
seven international feature films,
one shorts program, an in-depth
discussion of Hollywood’s Jewish
New Wave of the ’60s and ’70s,
and an exclusive brunch screening
of “Funny Girl.” More information
and tickets available at
phillyjfm.org. FEEDING THE HUNGRY
KLEZMER MUSIC 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
service featuring klezmer music. The
community is welcome to attend.

Call 215-887-1342 for information.

8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

VETERANS SHABBAT DINNER
Join us at the Congregations of
Shaare Shamayim for a Shabbat
dinner honoring our veterans.

Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat services start at 7:45 p.m.

The cost is $25 per person. All vet-
erans are encouraged to wear their
military caps. Call the synagogue
office at 215-677-1600 for more
details and to make a reservation.

9768 Verree Road,
Philadelphia. JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
HAMEC ANNIVERSARY GALA
The Holocaust Awareness Museum
and Education Center is hosting
its 61st Annual Anniversary Gala
Dinner and Silent Auction from 6-10
p.m. HAMEC is honoring Jacqueline
Cherepinsky and Dr. Adam G.

Denish. For reservations, contact
info@hamec.org or 215-464-4701.

2400 Old Lincoln Highway,
Trevose. SUNDAY, N OV. 13
JRA FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Join Jewish Relief Agency from 9
a.m.-2 p.m. for junior and all ages
food packing, as well as food
delivery. Additional delivery oppor-
tunities are available on Monday
through Wednesday. For more
information about JRA’s volunteer
schedule, visit jewishrelief.org/
calendar. 10980 Dutton Road,
Philadelphia. AUTHOR EVENT
Having celebrated his bar mizvah
at Folkshul in 2001, author Isaac
Blum returns for Folkshul’s Fall
Author Event for a reading, Q&A
and signing of his debut novel
“The Life and Crimes of Hoodie
Rosen” at 11 a.m. Register at tinyurl.

com/5YN4S7WV. 8000 Cherokee
St., Philadelphia.

SHALOM CHAVERIM BRUNCH
At 11 a.m., join the Chaverim of
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim
for brunch and a musical program
featuring keyboard soloist Jeff
Dershin. The cost is $20. Call the
synagogue office at 215-677-1600
for more details and to make a
reservation. 9768 Verree Road,
Philadelphia. BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY
BRUNCH The Philadelphia and Delaware
Chapters of Americans for Ben-
Gurion University are sponsor-
ing their annual tribute event as
a hybrid event, starting at 11:30
a.m. In-person will be at Har Zion
Temple, and the one-hour program
will be livestreamed. 1500 Hagys
Ford Road, Penn Valley.

Join Jewish Family and Children’s
Service and participants who have
completed a prior hoarding support
group program from 4-5 p.m., in a
supportive community. To register
or for more information on
sliding-scale options, contact
Rivka Goldman at 267-256-2250
or rgoldman@jfcsphilly.org.

W E D N E SDAY, N OV. 1 6
RUMMAGE SALE
The Temple Judea Rummage Sale
is back from 4-8 p.m. with more
than 3,000 square feet of great
items, including clothing, accesso-
ries, shoes, purses, jewelry, toys,
games, art, household items and
more. Sale continues Nov. 17
from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Contact
templejudearummagesale@ gmail.com with questions.

38 Rogers Road,
Furlong. INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM
Introduction to Judaism at
Congregation Kol Ami is an engag-
ing multi-session course for anyone
who wants to gain a deeper under-
standing of Jewish life, continuing
from Nov. 2. No charge for congre-
gants. $180 per device for non-
congregants. For more information,
contact Ruth Scott, director of
community engagement:
ruth@kolaminj.org. 1101 Springdale
Road, Cherry Hill, N.J. JE
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