Mazel Tov Alyssa Brodsky on becoming a Bat Mitzvah this weekend. May this new chapter of life deliver many blessings!
Ellen and Jedd Stillman are proud to announce the graduation of their granddaughter Anna Schwartz from the University of Pennsylvania summa cum laude, with honors in Political Science and French. Anna will be attending George Washington School of Law on a scholarship.
TOMORROW! Wednesday, May 26, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
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) ________________________________________________________________________
Beth Am Book Club Tuesday, June 15, 11:00 AM on Zoom "MARTYRS’ CROSSING" by Amy Wilentz facilitated by Debbie Neibauer
From the author of the prize-winning The Rainy Season—a “sophisticated and suspenseful” (The New York Times Book Review) novel of love, fear, divided loyalties, ruined friendships, and personal sacrifice—against a backdrop of war in the Holy Land. Martyrs’ Crossing “is a very human tale of regrets, revenge, and the elusive nature of absolution” (Entertainment Weekly). “So precise, so startling, so unforgettable” (Los Angeles Times), it offers an unparalleled story of the ambiguities of war—of inarticulate longing and broken vows—set in the turbulence of Israel and the West Bank. _______________________________________________
Sisterhood-Sponsored Mah Jongg is Back in the Building! Wednesday, June 16, 6:15 - 8:15 PM - Strick Auditorium* *Please note new (temporary) location and earlier time.
Pre-registration is now required for all indoor and outdoor events. Space is limited. To register, please contact Cindy Blum: 267-625-4290 cbjoshua@aol.com
Masks will be required for all. Please park and enter in the front of the building ______________________________________________
Are you interested in learning how to play Mah Jongg? Sisterhood-Sponsored Mah Jongg Class for Beginners Starting Wednesday, June 16, 6:15 - 8:15 PM
Join us for this 6-week class from June 16 to July 21, held in the front lobby of Beth Am. Cost is $75.00 and the class is limited to the first 12 people who are fully paid. Please park and enter in the front of the building. Masks will be required for all. Vaccines strongly suggested. To register contact Gail Stein at 215-947-3302. _________________________________________________
FOOD DONATIONS
We are continuing to collect food donations for the Jenkintown Food Cupboard. The need to support members of our community is ongoing. Donations can be dropped at the bin at the back entrance of the Temple Monday through Friday.
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
Old York Road Kehillah Book Discussion: ‘Palestine Posts’ Sunday, June 13, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Join us for a book discussion of “Palestine Posts: An Eyewitness Account of the Birth of Israel,” featuring author Daniel Chertoff. Daniel’s father, Mordecai, came to Palestine in 1947 as a twenty-five-year-old, determined to make his contribution to the emerging Jewish State. Between 1947 and 1950, he was a local news editor, foreign news editor, and war correspondent for The Palestine Post, a soldier in the Haganah, and a resident of Jerusalem. The book reflects the personal journey undertaken by the author to better understand a crucial period in Jewish history as well as his father as a young man and describes powerful encounters.
The book is available via Amazon in either softcover or Kindle or through the publisher, Koren. Use the code “posts” for a 15% discount.
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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