C ommunity
NE WSMAKERS
Beth Sholom Preservation Foundation,
the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and
the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy,
Fallingwater are hosting “Sacred Spaces:
Frank Lloyd Wright x Andrew Pielage,”
at Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park
through Jan. 17. The show features images
of Wright-designed buildings, including
Beth Sholom.

Residents at Ann’s Choice in Warminster
prepared for Sukkot with various events.

Members of Beth El Synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel, Shirat
Hayam and Temple Beth Shalom along the Jersey shore, as well
as community individuals, hosted a High Holiday collection to
support Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties.

The agency received more than 100 bags of food to help stock the
pantry’s shelves.

Kyle Lee of Jewish
Family Service of Atlantic
& Cape May Counties
Courtesy of
Jewish Family Service of
Atlantic & Cape May Counties
Ann’s Choice residents gather in the sukkah.
Courtesy of Bernie Roseman
From left: curator Sam Lubell, photographer
Andrew Pielage, Beth Sholom Preservation
Foundation President David Bromlee and Beth
Sholom Congregation President Herb Sachs
State Sens. Christine Tartaglione and Art Haywood presented
MossRehab on Sept. 23 with a $1 million redevelopment grant to
support the expansion of its Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center. The
Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will be used to increase
robotics and technology rehabilitation spaces at MossRehab and
renovate the on-site pharmacy.

Photo by Elliot Miller
From left: Ken Levitan, president and CEO, Einstein Healthcare Network;
MossRehab Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alberto Esquenazi, State Se. Art Haywood;
Thomas Smith, chief operating officer, Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park and
MossRehab; and State Sen. Christine Tartaglione
Courtesy of Einstein Healthcare Network
COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, SEPT. 24
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. Film Screening
The Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film
Festival kicks off the Jewish New Year at the
Gratz College Mandell Education Campus
with “Portrayal”, a documentary about a
20-something Russian-American who travels
to Europe to confront the artist who stole his
family’s artistic legacy. 7 p.m. Film will stream
for seven days following at pjff.org/event/
portrayal/. Cost is $12.

Geography of Summer
What is the history of the summer vacation?
How does it apply to the Jewish community?
Why and where and how do we travel? What is
a Jewish “staycation”? Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel’s Temple Judea Museum
2021 fall exhibition “The Geography of
Summer” is now open. Visit the gallery in
person at 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park,
or follow the exhibition on the Temple Judea
Museum Facebook page and on YouTube.

SUNDAY, OCT. 3
Writing Course
Briya Project will host a weekly course of eight
two-hour class sessions from 6-8 p.m. until
Oct. 31. We will gather on Zoom for moments
of ritual and writing, to harness our creative
spirits, seek our artistic voices and let them
speak out. Register at tickettailor.com/events/
briyaproject/564066/. Apple Picking
Come to the Northeast Kehillah Jewish Life
table in the Styer Orchard picnic
grove from 1:30-3:30 p.m. to check in and
pick up a 2021 High Holiday bag. Event is free,
except the apples you pick yourself.

For information and questions, email
northeast@kehillah.jewishphilly.org. 97 Styers Lane, Langhorne.

MONDAY, OCT. 4
Mahjong Game
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood
invites the community to join our weekly
friendly 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.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6
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.

Sisterhood Meeting
Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare
Shamayim Synagogue will hold our annual
opening meeting on Zoom at 7:30 p.m. Our
program is guest speaker Louis Schmidt,
author of “The Untold Story of How The Stories
Were Told.” Cost is $18. Contact 215-677-1600
for further details. 9768 Verree Road.

Parenting Workshop
Learn practical and effective methods to
address this past year’s challenges on young
kids. Join Jewish Family and Children’s
Service and parenting consultant Julie King
from 7:30-9:30 p.m. for this four-part program
for parents and caregivers of children ages
2 to 7. Additional workshop sessions on Oct.

13, 20 and 27. $209 for an individual, $309
for a couple. Contact Sharon Schwartz at
sschwartz@jfcsphilly.org or 267-256-2112.

THURSDAY, OCT. 7
Speed Dating
Join Be Single No More for a night of speed
dating and great conversations with Jewish
singles in their 20s and 30s at the Infusion
Lounge. Check-in is at 6:45 p.m. Within 24
hours, we’ll email you your matches. Email at
besinglenomore@gmail.com or message us
at facebook.com/besinglenomore for more
information. 16 S. Second St. l
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