social announcements
E NGAGEMENTS
B FURCOLO-HOLDSMAN
rooke and Gabriel Holdsman of
Newtown and Deborah Furcolo of
Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Richard
Furcolo of Jacksonville, Florida,
announce the engagement of their
children, Karyn (“Kacie”) Caitlin Furcolo
and Zachary Jordan Holdsman.

Kacie is a graduate of the
University of Maryland, University
Honors College with a degree in
public health science and is work-
ing toward her physician assistant/
master of public health degree at
Thomas Jefferson University and in
her clinical rotations.

Zach is a graduate of the University
of Maryland with a degree in plant
science: plant biology and Drexel
University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law with a concentration in intellec-
tual property. He is a lawyer at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads.

Photo by QTG Photo
C COFF-MATZA
aryn and Howard Coff
of Holland announce
the engagement of their
daughter, Sarah Ashley, to
Michael Jared Matza, son
of Amy and Jed Matza of
Whitehouse, New Jersey.

Sarah, a graduate of
Monmouth University, is
a senior community man-
ager at Health Union.

Michael, also a graduate
of Monmouth University, is a senior user experience designer at Saks Fifth
Avenue. The grandparents are E. Pat Rosenthal and the late Dr. Ronald Rosenthal,
the late Shirley and David Coff, Zelma Johnson, Walter Vollmer and the late
Martel and Murray Matza.

Also sharing in their joy are their siblings Allyson (Gregor Hoffman) and
Emily Matza.

Sarah and Michael plan to marry in Media in October, celebrating with
their family and friends.
Photo by Emily Wren Photography
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SEPT 9–SEPT 15
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14
W HE N C HARI T Y G O ES WRO NG
The Institute for Jewish Ethics presents a Zoom conver-
sation about the $400,000 GoFundMe scam and other
tzedakah dilemmas at noon, featuring the prosecutor of
the GoFundMe case. Visit ijeseminars.com/products/
when-charity-goes-wrong for more information.

publication “Your Gratz Story, Our Shared
History” and join us for a kosher dinner. For
more information, contact Dodi Klimoff at 215-
635-7300, ext. 133, or alumni@gratz.edu. 7605
Old York Road, Melrose Park.

MO N DAY, SE P T. 1 2
CELEBRATING JEWISH ARCHIVES
Join the Temple University Philadelphia Jewish
Archives Center to kick off our fall Beyond the
Page programming. It features tours at Hillel
at Temple at 3 p.m., a talk about the South
Philadelphia Jewish experience at 4 p.m. and an
opening reception of the “Our Greater Philadelphia
Mishpachah: 50 Years of Documenting the Jewish
Community” exhibit. 1900 N. 13th St., Philadelphia.

BOOK CLUB
The Book Club of Congregations of Shaare
Shamayim will host its September Zoom session
at 7 p.m. For further information or to register for
the program, contact Lynn Ratmansky at 215-677-
1600. 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.

T U E SDAY, SE P T. 1 3
ATHLETES AGAINST ANTISEMITISM
FRI DAY, S E P T. 9
JRA FOOD PACKING
Volunteers will assist with Jewish Relief Agency’s
pre-distribution preparation from 10 a.m. to noon.

For more information about JRA’s volunteer
schedule, visit jewishrelief.org/calendar. 10980
Dutton Road, Philadelphia.

JAZZ KABBALAT SHABBAT
Join Beth Sholom Congregation’s Rabbi David
Glanzberg-Krainin, Cantor Jacob Agar and
the band at 6 p.m. for a musical Jazz Kabbalat
Shabbat service. The community is welcome.

Call 215-887-1342 for information. 8231 Old
York Road, Elkins Park.

SYNAGOGUE OPEN HOUSE
Tour Temple Judea of Bucks County and
meet the rabbi, religious school director and
teachers, beginning at 6 p.m. Listen to a story
and sing songs with Rabbi Sigal, participate in
a fun and interactive Shabbat service and enjoy
an Oneg Shabbat. An additional open house
will be held at noon on Sunday. 38 Rogers
Road, Furlong.

SHABBAT WITH DAN
Begin this special Welcome Back Weekend
at Main Line Reform Temple with a snack and
schmooze happy hour at 6 p.m., followed by a
service at 6:30 p.m. featuring classically trained
singer Dan Nichols. Additional events to follow
on Saturday and Sunday. For more information,
visit mlrt.org/dnic or call 610-649-7800. 410
Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood.

SU N DAY, SE P T. 11
JRA FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Join Jewish Relief Agency from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

for junior and all ages food packing. Additional
delivery opportunities are available on Monday
through Wednesday. For more information about
JRA’s volunteer schedule, visit jewishrelief.org/
calendar. 10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia.

APPLE PICKING
Join Northeast Jewish Life from 1-3 p.m. to
schmooze and enjoy a holiday craft before
going to pick apples at Styer Orchard. This
event is free, except for the additional apples
you pick. Register at jewishphilly.org/apples.

For more information, contact Carrie Matez at
northeast@kehillah.jewishphilly.org. 97 Styers
Lane, Langhorne.

GRATZ REUNION
All Gratz College, Gratz Hebrew High School,
JCHS and Israel Ulpan trip program alumni are
invited to Gratz College at 5:30 p.m. Celebrate
the release and view copies of the new alumni
Join StandWithUs Mid-Atlantic for its fifth annual
Athletes Against Antisemitism gala at 6 p.m.

There will be a conversation about antisemitism
on campus and how athletes can use their status
to fight hatred. For more information, visit
standwithus.com/galama2022. 4200 City Ave.,
Philadelphia. SEPTEMBER MEETING
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare
Shamayim will host its September meeting at 7
p.m. Our guest speaker is Cathryn Miller-Wilson,
executive director of HIAS Pennsylvania. Light
refreshments will be served; there is no charge.

For more information, call 215-677-1600. 9768
Verree Road, Philadelphia.

T H U RSDAY, SE P T. 1 5
NEWMAN DYNASTY LECTURE
Join Temple Beth Sholom Hazak at 1 p.m. for a
lecture by Ira Miller, who will discuss “The Alfred
Newman Dynasty.” Members are free; guests in
person and on livestream will pay $10. Register
at form.jotform.com/222248326535051. 1901
Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

OPEN A BOOK ... OPEN YOUR MIND
The Sisterhood of Har Zion Temple and the
Department of Lifelong Learning present “Open
a Book … Open Your Mind.” At 7 p.m. author
Ronald Balson will present “An Affair of Spies.”
Admission is $18 or $180 for the series. For
reservations, email openabook@harziontemple.

org or visit harziontemple.org. JE
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