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MASK ARE CURRENTLY REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE OVER THE AGE OF 2 WHILE IN THE BUILDING.
Mazel Tov to Judy Cohen
Judy Cohen is excited to share her good news that she has been accepted as a doctoral candidate to Gratz's Holocaust and Genocide Studies. _________________________________________________
TODAY
Beth Am Book Club Tuesday, August 17, 11:00 AM on Zoom "On Division," by Goldie Goldbloom Facilitated by Leslie Kraemer
No Book Club for September, look for future emails about October's book club.
CLICK HERE to join us on Zoom. Meeting ID: 857 6176 3848 One tap mobile +13017158592,,85761763848# US (Washington D.C) +13126266799,,85761763848# US (Chicago) _______________________________________________
Hora Down - Fun for All! Saturday September 18th 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Must RSVP by September 11th.
Southern food, dancing, costume content, and kid activities.
$36 per person (12 and up)
$10 per child (Ages 0-3 free)
Each adult dinner includes various side dishes, dessert and non-alcohol beverages.
Sisterhood Needs your help Wednesdays and Thursdays - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sisterhood has been busy getting ready for NEXT year's (2022) Vintage Sale, and they need your help pricing and packing donated items for the sale. If you are available to help out at the times listed, please contact Gail Arnopol at garn2734@aol.com._________________________________________________
HHD Swag Back Pick Up August 16-31 ~ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
If you plan to pick up your bag, please come to the back door and or call and we will gladly walk out your bag to your car.
Each bag will contain a Sacred Time, DIY Tashlich booklet, a calendar for the New Year, and a 75th Jubilee surprise. Bags will be available for pickup through August 31.
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Sisterhood-Sponsored Mah Jongg Wednesday, August 18, 6:15 - 8:15 PM - Strick Auditorium
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. To register, please contact Cindy Blum: 267-625-4290 cbjoshua@aol.com
MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL.
Please park and enter in the front of the building. _______________________________________________
New Mah Jongg Class For Beginners Sponsored by Sisterhood
Beginning Wednesday, September 22nd at 7:00 PM, Sisterhood will offer a six-week class for those who would like to learn the game of Mah Jongg, or simply freshen up your skills. The class will run for six consecutive Wednesday evenings. Registration is required. Cost is $80.00 MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL.
Class space is limited and will be based on a first come-first served basis.
To register, call Gail Stein at 215-947-3302. Masks are mandatory for all participants, regardless of vaccination status. ________________________________________________
FOOD DONATIONS
Thank you for the ongoing food donations that go to the Jenkintown Food Cupboard. Food insufficiency continues as a serious issue. One in five households face food inadequacy in our area.
Please continue to contribute canned goods at the back door of Beth Am. Bins for food donations are put out at the back entrance of Beth Am Monday through Friday.
If you are unable to shop for food donations, purchasing a gift card from Beth Am to donate to the Food Cupboard is another option.
In addition to our regular canned food contributions, below is a list of non-expired, regular sized items needed at this time:
Canned corn, peas, green beans and beets (low salt preferred)
Brown rice and whole wheat pasta
Baked beans, 16 oz. cans
Healthy non-sugared cereals
(Canned pastas and soups are fully stocked and not needed at this time). ____________________________________________
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
Kehillah Fall Sunday Soccer
11 sessions: September 12 – November 21, 2021 $100 with volunteering Additional discounts for siblings and early registration
No conflict with Hebrew School Pre K: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Special Needs 12-1 p.m. K-9th one hour session between 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Need-based scholarships are available For more information and to register, CLICK HERE. Early registration helps us prepare for the season.
Old York Road Temple - Beth Am 971 Old York Road Abington, PA 19001 215-886-8000
Questions? execdirector@oyrtbetham.org
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