Shavuot/Yizkor Service and Confirmation Sunday, May 16, 7:00 PM Live Stream
If you would like to have your loved one's name(s) read at the Yizkor Service, please email the names to Bonnie Marks at bmarks@oyrtbetham.orgno later than Wednesday, May 12, or call the office at 215-886-8000.
CLICK HERE to attend on Live Stream. ________________________________________________
Mazel Tov to Chelsea Cohen on becoming a Bat Mitzvah this past weekend! Chelsea, this is just the beginning of so much more you are going to achieve in your life and we wish you the best of luck.
Congratulations to Aviva Leib on her graduation from Temple University (on her Dad’s birthday!) with a Master’s in Special Education, K-8.
Samantha Lynch, granddaughter of Bob Silikovitz, is graduating from Rutgers University with a BS in Accounting. _______________________________________________
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh Wednesday, May 12, 7:00 PM A Woman of Valor: Her Candle Goeth Not Out (Proverbs 31:18)
Come and share your story of a woman who has had an impact on your life. The woman you talk about must be someone to whom you are not related It could be someone you've known for a long time, someone you met only once or someone whose name you don't even know. Maybe this woman helped you or maybe you witnessed her help someone else - many years ago or yesterday. Maybe you haven't thought of her for a long time or maybe you think of her every day. But in some way the candle she lit has continued to shine in your life. Please have a candle available for our opening. Contact Evelyn Fair atevefair@hotmail.com with any questions.
CLICK HERE to join us on Zoom. Meeting ID: 893 5575 4777 One tap mobile: +19294362866 ____________________________________________________
Beth Am Book Club Tuesday, May 18, 11:00 AM on Zoom
The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig facilitated by Bonnie Surrey
Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices..."Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?"
A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived, from the internationally bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and How to Stop Time.
CLICK HERE to join us on Zoom. Meeting ID: 857 6176 3848 One tap mobile: +13017158592 ________________________________________________
Adult Ed led by Rabbi Bogot "Reformation Judaism: Chassidim and Reconstructionists."
Rabbi Howard Fogelson Bogot, D.D. has been facilitating Adult Education courses at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am before our current sanctuaries, the Elise and Rabbi Harold B. Waintrup (z"l) Religious School, and our administrative campus existed. Currently, he serves as the Lecturer in Jewish Studies at Abington College of Penn State University.
Rabbi Bogot is offering (via Zoom) a second seminar in his current series, beginning on May 19 (six consecutive Wednesday at 1:00 pm).
In contrast to the contemporary use of these denominational labels, this seminar will explore the ORIGINAL essence of these reforms and how that essence relates to our present Jewish identity.
Participants will use an edited syllabus created by Rabbi Dr. Abraham ronback (z"l).
CLICK HERE to register for the class. ________________________________________________
Moderators for this event: Rev. Marshall Mitchell, Pastor of Salem Baptist Church Abington Madiha Irfan, Executive Director of Islamic Center of Willow Grove Rev. Aaron Twitchell, Associate Pastor of Abington Presbyterian Church Rabbi Robert Leib, Senior Rabbi, Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
Hosted by Fred Goldstein, Co-Vice President of Social Action Committee, Old York Road Temple-Beth Am.
Questions for the Congresswoman must be emailed to Fred Goldstein, at fgoldste@mc3.edu at least a week before the event.
CLICK HERE to attend on Zoom. Meeting ID: 868 6499 0254 One tap mobile +19292056099,,86864990254# US (New York) +13017158592,,86864990254# US (Washington DC) ________________________________________________________________________
Sisterhood Collection Project
Sisterhood is collecting menstrual hygiene products on an on-going basis for I Support The Girls. Their mission is to allow women and folks experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity.
For more information on the organization, visit their website: isupportthegirls.org
Bring your donations to the back of the synagogue and put them in the green bin outside the door. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Kline at urcarpet@verizon.net or 215-802-9737. Thank you for your support.
Community News
Mark Your Calendsrs! Primary Elections 2021 - May 18
The League of Womens' Voters has provided us with a link for personalized voting information.
See What's on Your Ballot
Check Your Voter Registration
Find Your Polling Place
Discover Upcoming Debates in Your Area
And Much More!
CLICK HERE to view information. ___________________________________________
During these hours, we will be answering phone calls and checking emails while working. We will NOT be open to the public or to congregants at this time.
Old York Road Temple - Beth Am 971 Old York Road Abington, PA 19001 215-886-8000
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