Mazal Tov to Marilyn and Don Webster on the wedding of their grandson, Connor Eonta to Maggie McDermott. Joining in the couple's big day were the Fishman and Miller families - the Best Man was Brendan Geiger, son of Merle and Steve Geiger. It's a small world after all! __________________________________________________
Mazal Tov to Jake Kramer!
Flossie and Steve Porter are proud to announce that their grandson Jake has passed the Bar Exam, and is now clerking for a Federal Judge at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. __________________________________________________
Is learning to read Hebrew on your bucket list? Do you want to be able to follow along as your child learns Hebrew in the Mensch Lab? Has it been more than 20 years since you learned the alef-bet and you need a refresher?
Then join us for HEBREW BOOT CAMP. 3 Sunday Sessions in November Free for all members through the “Newell Fund”.
Registration is required. Email Shari Sabath (Israel Program Coordinator) at ssabath@oyrtbetham.org with questions and to register. __________________________________________________
Pathways Thru the Hebrew Alphabet with Rabbi Leib TONIGHT on Zoom! November 1, 7:00 p.m. *PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR THIS WEEK!
Tonight, a continuation of the letter "LAMED" and our new letter, "MEM!" Non-registered attendees welcome! The class will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m.
CLICK HERE for Zoom Meeting ID: 864 2265 9998 Passcode: Alephbet (case-sensitive!) __________________________________________________
Congregational Cookbooks Still Available!
Did you submit a recipe to Beth Am's Family Cookbook? Make sure you grab a copy to see your name in print!
These cookbooks make great holiday gifts!
$25/book Available in the main office Cash, check, or Venmo (@OYRTBA)
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Gallery Talk: George Biddle's Drawings of the Nuremberg Trials Wednesday, November 9, 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Zoom
Join Woodmere Art Museum's director, Bill Valerio and Rabbi Shoshanah Tornberg for a gallery talk about George Biddle's work as an artist correspondent for Look magazine and his drawings of the Nuremberg Trials. They will discuss these drawings in the context of the time and how they resonate today.
CLICK HERE to register. _________________________________________________
Sisterhood Needs Your Help! Volunteer for the Annual Vintage Sale
Sunday, November 13, 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 16
Thursday, November 17
Friday, November 18
Saturday, November 19
Help is also needed during the sale on Saturday night from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and for clean-up on Sunday from 2:00 p.m.
Please call Gail Arnopol at 215-663-0299 or Evelyn Fair at 215-680-1315 to sign up. _________________________________________________
Sisterhood Vintage Sale
Saturday, November 19 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 20 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CLICK HERE to view flyer. _________________________________________________
Iron Hill Dine and Donate Monday, November 21 ~ All Day!
Enjoy a meal at Iron Hill Brewery (Huntingdon Valley). Proceeds will be donated to Beth Am. Show the digital flyer to your server to participate.
CLICK HERE for flyer. _________________________________________________
Food Donations
Calling All Beth Amnicks! Please continue making food donations for the Jenkintown Food Cupboard. There is an ongoing need to help our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity.
CLICK HERE for a list of requested foods. Please check expiration dates. _________________________________________________
Brotherhood Annual Thanksgiving Drive Providing a Full Thanksgiving Dinner for 100 Families. Your donation to Brotherhood in the amount of $20.00 or more, will help provide a full traditional Thanksgiving dinner to feed a family of four. Every donation will fulfill a Mitzvah!
Contact Art Davis at 215-205-3027 or Stuart Greenberg at 215-300-4150.
Checks payable to: Brotherhood, Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
The Arnold and Esther Tuzman Memorial Holocaust Teach-In Presents: "Battling Indifference: How We Teach the Holocaust" Sunday, November 6, 1:00-6:00 p.m. Online and In-Person at Gratz College
Featuring a Dialogue with Elisha Wiesel and the Honorable Irwin Cotler. Moderated by Gratz alumna Randi Boyette. This full day of learning includes several sessions for the community, opportunities for middle and high school teachers, as well as CLE credit for attorneys.
Learn More and Register: https://zurl.co/uGJa _________________________________________________
Interfaith Symposium Monday, November 17, 5:00 p.m. Holy Family University 9801 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19114 Center for Teaching and Learning
Share a meal with participants (dinner is provided), then hear from a panel of speakers representing different faith traditions who will gather and share their beliefs and worldviews, and acknowledge the need for interfaith cooperation as a means of countering the strains and difficulties being felt by communities in Philadelphia and the surrounding region, and in society at large.
CLICK HEREfor flyer and registration information. _________________________________________________
Michael Smerconish: It's Time to Change the Channel Monday, November 17, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Main Line Reform Temple 410 Montgomery Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096
Michael Smerconish has been a fixture in broadcasting and politics for three decades. One constant on both his SiriusXM and CNN programs has been discussion of America’s political divide. Never have his views been more timely. Through autobiographical vignettes, insight and humor, the politically registered Independent and centrist thinker explains what drove the nation into a partisan ditch and how the situation can improve.
Old York Road Temple - Beth Am 971 Old York Road Abington, PA 19001 215-886-8000
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