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SEPTEMBER 23–29
SUNDAY, SEPT. 25
RO S H HAS HANAH
C O NC E RT
The public is invited to join the clergy
and musicians from Beth David
Reform Congregation to a concert in
Narberth Park to sing in a sweet new
year with beautiful and soulful music
starting at 4:20 p.m.

For more information,
contact 610-896-7485 or
office@bdavid.org. 80 Windsor Ave., Narberth.

call 215-635-1505 or
email office@mbiee.org.

8339 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

TASHLICH SERVICE
As we continue celebrating our
60th jubilee anniversary year,
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim
is having its annual Tashlich
reception and service. At 4:30 p.m.,
join us at the home of Marlene
Markowitz and Randi Freeman,
directly across Verree Road, for
a reception. The Tashlich service
will begin at 5 p.m. For more
information or details, contact
the office at 215-677-1600.

9768 Verree Road,
Philadelphia. TU E SDAY, SE P T. 27
BINGO WITH BARRY
PARSHA FOR LIFE
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 ijethics.org/weekly-torah-
portion.html to receive the
Zoom link and password.

CONTEMPLATIVE SHABBAT
Join Beth Sholom Congregation’s
Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
and Cantor Jacob Agar for a
contemplative Kabbalat Shabbat
service. The community is welcome
to attend. Call 215-887-1342 for
information. 8231 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

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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,
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CANASTA LESSONS
New year … add a new activity. If
it’s Thursday, play canasta at Ohev
Shalom of Bucks Country. Pay $4
for open play, 1-3 p.m. weekly on
Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29; the cost of
four lessons is $36. To register,
call 215-968-6755 or email
mfreedman21@comcast.net. 944 Second Street Pike,
Richboro. ANTISEMITISM FORUM
At 7 p.m., Gratz College will
host the Forum on Antisemitism
in America, which features a
scholarly panel discussion on
the history and contemporary
challenges of antisemitism and
also a presentation of the Gratz
Medal to Rabbi Lance J. Sussman
in recognition of his leadership
and service. For more information:
mcohen@gratz.edu or
215-635-7300, ext. 155.

7605 Old York Road,
Melrose Park. JE
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FRIDAY, SE P T. 2 3
Join Barry at Tabas Kleinlife for an
afternoon of bingo at 12:45 p.m. on
Sept. 27 and 28. Free parking and
free to play with snacks available
on Sept. 28. For more information,
call 215-745-3127.

2101 Strahle St., Philadelphia.




Courtesy of Ken Hampel
Courtesy of Debbie Zlotnick
Out & About
around town
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1 Residents of Federation Housing’s Samuel
A. Green House showed off their pebble art
projects. 2 The Jewish Residents’ Council of
Ann’s Choice in Warminster welcomed rabbis
Adam Wohlberg and Sam Hollander from
Temple Sinai in Dresher for a Selichot service.

3 Arthur Lashin, the president of the men’s
club at Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins
Park, presented the Norman H. Abrahamson
Man of the Year award to David Sternberg at
the men’s club’s opening dinner on Sept. 8.

4 Congregation Kol Emet in Yardley hosted a
Shabbat “meat” and greet barbecue for new
and prospective members. 5 Perelman Jewish
Day School students are blowing the shofar
each morning during the month of Elul leading
up to the High Holidays. 6 The Milton & Betty
Katz JCC in Margate held its first-ever book
club meeting featuring New York Times best-
selling author Pam Jenoff. JE
Photo by Jordan Cassway Photography
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Courtesy of Serena Franks
Courtesy of Elliot Miller
Photo by Bernie Roseman
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