C ommunity
NE WSMAKERS
On Aug. 29, more than 150 residents from Philadelphia and Southern
New Jersey joined Jewish National Fund-USA and Philadelphia food
truck Moshava for an evening of food and family-friendly activities,
including games and an Israeli singalong with an accordion player, at
the Food Truck at the Shore: A Taste of Israeli Street Food. The event
occurred at Shirat Hayam Synagogue in Ventnor, New Jersey.

From left: Brett Felgoise, Jeff
Schwartz and Marc Felgoise
From left: Jeff Schwartz, Doug Stanger,
Betsy Fischer, Gail Stanger and Judy Galler
The Jewish Family Service Card Party, held on Aug. 26 at Harbor Pines Golf Club, raised
more than $11,000 for Village by the Shore. More than 55 attendees gathered for an after-
noon of games including canasta and mahjong, as well as a buffet lunch, while honoring
the memory of community philanthropist Bonnie Gurwicz.

Card Party participants
Courtesy of Jewish Family Services
Courtesy of Jewish National Fund-USA
COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, SEPT. 10
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.

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 in Elkins Park or follow the
exhibition on the Temple Judea Museum Facebook page and
on YouTube.

Food Distribution
Join Jewish Relief Agency Philadelphia from 10 a.m. to noon
to help pack boxes of food and critical household items for
our recipients. Volunteer opportunities are also available on
Sept. 12-14 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you are interested in bringing
your corporate group to JRA, coordinate with Jenny Rubin, our
volunteer program manager, at volunteering@jewishrelief.org.

10980 Dutton Road.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12
Dance Performance
Artist House/Asya Zlatina + Dancers presents L’Shana Tova!
A Sweet Assembly, a work-in-progress showcase celebrating
the Jewish year in modern dance. RSVP for seating at artist-
house.org/fringe2021. 3 p.m. Pay what you wish. Trent Plaza,
14425 Bustleton Ave.

Teshuvah Discussion
Join Kellman Brown Academy as we consider how we can
return to a state of wellness in a post-pandemic digital world,
as well as the Jewish approach to health, health care and
wellness as taught in the Talmud. Presenters will include
KBA alumni David B. Agus and Michael S.D. Agus, as well as
Eliana Seltzer, teacher and Judaic studies coordinator at KBA.

Register at kellmanbrownacademy.org/furman. Cost is $18.

MONDAY, SEPT. 13
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.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14
LGBTQ Art Group
Join Jewish Family & Children’s Service at 4-5 p.m. to
explore your gender, sexuality and questioning nature through
art-making. The 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 and
to RSVP, contact Galia Godel at ggodel@jfcsphilly.org or call
267-273-6006. Zoom link provided upon registration.

Inside ‘Dirty Dancing’
Center for Jewish History presents Inside “Dirty Dancing”:
A Conversation with Eleanor Bergstein. Screenplay writer
Bergstein will share stories from her life and behind-the-
scenes anecdotes from the creation of the film and stage
musical. 6 p.m. on Zoom. For more information, call
212-294-8301 or visit cjh.org.

Mental Health Talk
Join Jewish Family & Children’s Service at 7 p.m. for an intimate
conversation over Zoom with multi-award-winning songwriter,
“Dear Evan Hansen” co-creator and Philadelphia-area native Benj
Pasek. The event will address the sensitive subjects of suicide
and self-harm through the lens of both Pasek’s work and
JFCS’ services. Register at jfcsphilly.org/benjpasek.

Sisterhood Meeting
Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim
Synagogue will host a virtual general meeting at 7:30
p.m. Our program will focus on members presenting family
heirlooms or valued treasures with their special history.

Attendance is free, but we’ll need your email address so we
can send you the meeting link. Contact the synagogue office
at 215-677-1600 for details.

Conversations on Zionism
Join Jewish National Fund-USA at 7:30 p.m. over Zoom
for “Yes, You Can Be a Progressive Zionist!” This is part of a
series of human interactions, short films, interviews, panel
discussions and more — all meant to facilitate a dialogue
about modern Zionism and its positive impact on many
aspects of our lives. Email jwertheim@jnf.org for more
information. l
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