We are excited to announce the release of our new mobile app for ShulCloud. Old York Road Temple-Beth Am’s app keeps you up-to-date with the latest news, events and happenings at the synagogue. For iPhone users: go into your app store and search for "Old York Road Temple-Beth Am" download and open. App for Android will be coming soon!
The app features:
Member Directory
Newsletters & Events
Calendar
Donate
Event Sign Up
The app lets members view and pay their synagogue commitment online. It also allows you to update your profile, account and other information.
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Beth Am Book Club American Princess by Stephanie Marie Thornton Today, 11:00 AM on Zoom Facilitated by Leslie Kraemer
CLICK HERE to join us on Zoom. Meeting ID: 857 6176 3848
Plessy & Ferguson: Then and Now A Discussion about Civil Rights and the Freedom to Vote Wednesday, April 20, at 7:00 PM EST
Be a part of this important discussion! Join the Social Action Committee of for a Zoom program with Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson, descendants of Homer Plessy and Judge John Ferguson and founders of The Plessy and Ferguson Foundation.
Yizkor Service in the Molish Sanctuary Friday, April 22, 10:00 AM
As a community we will recite memorial prayers for loved ones during services on the last day of Passover. If you will be joining us on livestream and would like names shared publicly, please call the office and let us know (215) 886-8000. _________________________________________________
Mitzvah Day! Sunday, April 24, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Do a Mitzvah... Do a Mitzvah... Do a Mitzvah... If you can! Come join us for Mitzvah Day! Lots of opportunities at Beth Am and in our community. Collections will be during the morning, drop off any of the following items:
Pet items
Household items for HIAS
Gently used clothing
Food cupboard
Feminine Hygiene Products
If you are interested in cleaning up the Temple - Ambler campus please contact Art Davis (215) 205-3027. Clean up will be from 1:00 - 4:00. p.m. Everyone should bring gloves and their favorite garden tools!
Sisterhood Bingo ~ IN PERSON! Monday, May 2, 6:00 PM Philmont Country Club Deadline to RSVP is Thursday, April 28
Join Sisterhood for a fun night of Bingo! $38/person includes full buffet dinner and Bingo cards *Extra Bingo cards will be available for $5 CLICK HEREfor more information To register for Bingo, CLICK HERE_________________________________________________
Beth Am Dine and Donate Wednesday, May 4 ~ All Day!
Enjoy a nice meal at Iron Hill Brewery (Huntingdon Valley) proceeds will be donated to Beth Am! Show the virtual flyer to your server.
We are now accepting donations for Sisterhood's Vintage sale. Dowload full list HERE. Call the main office (215) 886-8000 before heading over to deliver your items._________________________________________________
Sisterhood Needs Your Help! We are looking for a congregant who would like to Co-manage the gift shop.
We are looking for someone who can:
Organize and maintain shop appearance
Clean and rotate merchandise, update in-window displays
Price the merchandise
Organize volunteer staffing
Has knowledge of Judaica, including what types of general, holiday, gift and home items are needed to sell
Keep inventory and order new stock if/when needed
Work with gift shop financial person submitting invoices
Any questions, please contact Eileen Simmons, eileensimmons47@gmail.com_________________________________________________
Donations ~ Cleaning out your pantry for Passover? Simply drop off your unopend donations by the back door of the synagogue
Uniting our Communities for Justice: An Evening Celebrating our Just Redistricting Campaign and Looking Toward the Future Tuesday, April 26, 7:30 PM on Zoom
Join Reform Jews from across Pennsylvania to celebrate our Just Redistricting campaign success with Marissa Rodriguez of PA Voice, hear from Sen. Pat Toomey (R), a Democratic Elected Official to be confirmed, and Rabbi David Stern, RAC-Texas Leader and past President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, about uniting our congregations in the pursuit of justice. Engage in a conversation about how our congregations can act for social justice without being partisan.
The Kehillah of Old York Road Commemorates Yom HaShoah: In Her Own Words Wednesday, April 27~ Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Service: 7:00 PM. Program: 7:30 PM
Virtual & In-Person Options Honor the six million Jews who perished during the Holocaust this Yom HaShoah by hearing Sophie Rosenbaum’s incredible story as she escaped by the Vienna Kindertransport. Learn about Sophie’s journey through her own words as well as her son’s, Dr. David Bader.
Click HEREto watch on Livestream._________________________________________________
Bucks County Jewish Festival 2022 Sunday, May 15, 12:00-3:00 PM
Bucks County Community College is holding its biennial Bucks County Jewish Festival. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an amazing day of fun, featuring food, music, kids' activities, crafts and so much more. There will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Old York Road Temple - Beth Am 971 Old York Road Abington, PA 19001 215-886-8000
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