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NE WSMAKERS
Jonathan Rosenbaum, president emeritus and professor emeritus
of Jewish studies at Gratz College, addressed a crowd of about
100 area residents at Ann’s Choice in Warminster on Oct. 27.

Rosenbaum was invited by the Jewish Residents’ Council of
Ann’s Choice and discussed “How America Changed Judaism.”
His topics ranged from the first congregation in America, which
opened in 1695, to the impact of World War II on transforming
Jews into public leaders.

About 50 area residents attended the Jewish National Fund-USA’s recent family food truck event at
Lemon Hill Playground. Since JNF-USA co-hosted the event with Moshava, an Israeli food truck,
“the flavors of shawarma and falafel filled the air.” At its first in-person gathering in two years,
JNF-USA got the chance to discuss its environmental and nation-building projects in Israel.

From left: Dahlia Silberg and Drew Rifkin settle in for a picnic
during food truck day at Lemon Hill Playground.

Jonathan Rosenbaum
talks to the crowd at Ann’s
Choice in Warminster on
Oct. 27.

From left:
Emily Orodenker,
Melissa Skolnick,
Anna Fried and
Cara Barsky
enjoy food truck
day. Photo by Bernie Roseman
Photos courtesy
of JNF-USA
COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, NOV. 12
Film Festival
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival
(formerly Gershman Philadelphia
Jewish Film Festival), presenter
of the Philadelphia Jewish Film
Festival, will continue to bring
Philadelphia film lovers the best in
Jewish international cinema through
its signature program: its two-week
annual Fall Fest, which will both
stream and screen films in-person
through Nov. 20. Learn more at
phillyjfm.org. SUNDAY, NOV. 14
JRA Food Distribution
Join Jewish Relief Agency
Philadelphia from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for
its food distribution. Grab a box and
help pack boxes of food and critical
household items for more than 6,800
individuals in our community coping
with food insecurity. On Nov. 15–16 from
9 a.m.–2 p.m., volunteers can sign up to
deliver food and other items. Advanced
registration is required at jewishrelief.

org/calendar. 10980 Dutton Road.

ADL Founder’s Brunch
Join the Anti-Defamation League
Philadelphia from 10 a.m.-noon
at the Woodcrest Country Club for
the ADL’s second annual Founder’s
Brunch, presenting the Sigmund
Livingston Award. 300 E. Evesham
Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Veterans’ Day
Congregation Mikveh Israel
Association President Fran Levy
invites you to attend the annual
Celebrate Veterans’ Day program at
10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Join
us as we honor all those who served
our country. Call 215-922-5446 for
more information. 44 N. 4th St.

Teen Empowerment
Jewish Family and Children’s
Service’s Teen Empowerment
Program is designed to provide teens
with a springboard to become future
leaders in the community. The first
of five virtual and in-person monthly
sessions will be held at 11 a.m. $180.

For questions or more information,
contact Brianna Torres at btorres@
jfcsphilly.org or 267-256-2261. To
register: jfcsphilly.org/tep.

Book Signing
Local author Dina Greenberg will be
at Inkwood Books from 2-4 p.m. to
sign copies of her novel “Nermina’s
Chance” which begins in 1992
Bosnia. The book addresses the
aftermath of war, delving into issues
of intergenerational trauma. 106 Kings
Hwy. E., Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Symphony Performance
The Keneseth Israel Community
Music Arts Committee announces
the next concert of its 22nd season
at 5:30 p.m. The Main Line Symphony
Orchestra featuring soloist Ricardo
Morales will perform at KI. $18. Order
online: KenesethIsrael.org/MusicArts
or by mailing your check to KI. 8339
Old York Road, Elkins Park.

MONDAY, NOV. 15
Mahjong Game
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.

TUESDAY, NOV. 16
LGBTQ Art Group
Explore your gender, your sexuality
and your questioning nature
through art-making from 4-5 p.m.

The Jewish Family and Children’s
Service facilitators will provide a
safe space to express feelings about
your identity, build self-esteem and
find an increased sense of support.

For more information, contact Galia
Godel at ggodel@jfcsphilly.org or call
267-273-6006. RSVP at jfcsphilly.org/
supportgroups. Zoom link provided
upon registration.

Career Mentor Panel
Calling all teens: Are you interested
in learning more about a specific
career? Join Jewish Family and
Children’s Service at 6:30 p.m. on
Zoom for a panel discussion to hear
from experienced professionals in
a variety of exciting fields. Contact
Melissa Blackson at 215-356-1851 or
mblackson@jfcsphilly.org. Zionism Conversation
Join Jewish National Fund-USA
at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom for a series
of human interactions, short films,
interviews, panel discussions and
more, meant to facilitate a dialogue
about progressivism and Zionism and
its positive impact on many aspects
of our lives. Register: jnf.org/convos.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17
Book Talk
Har Zion Temple Sisterhood and
Department of Lifelong Learning
present the Open A Book, Open Your
Mind event series via Zoom. Each
event costs $18. At 11:30 a.m., author
Naomi Ragen will discuss her book
“An Observant Wife.” For information
and to register: openabook@
harziontemple.org. LGBTQ Support Group
Join Jewish Family & Children’s
Service at 6:30 p.m. for anyone who
is a relative of an LGBTQ individual
and is looking for a space to process.

This group is a safe place to ask
questions, express emotions and learn
from other folks in similar places.

For more information, contact Galia
Godel at ggodel@jfcsphilly.org or call
267-273-6006. RSVP at jfcsphilly.org/
supportgroups. Zoom link provided
upon registration.

THURSDAY, NOV. 18
Deradicalization Lecture
Drexel University Jewish Studies
will host Alina Palimaru of the Rand
Corp., who studies how people are
drawn to extremist hate groups,
and Jeff Schoep, who led the
largest Nazi organization for 20
years before exiting the group. The
discussion begins at 10 a.m. and will
be followed by a Q&A. Event will
occur via Zoom. Register at: bit.ly/
Palimaru. l
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