Weekly Newsletters

This Sunday, Rabbi Leib presents Dr. Zach Kassuto speaking about The Birth of Modern Hebrew. Zach is the great-grandson of Eliezer Ben-Yehudah, who is almost single-handedly responsible for the rebirth of Hebrew as a modern language; indeed, the language of millions in the modern state of Israel.
 
Join us in-person at 11:00 a.m., Sunday March, 26 in the Strick Auditorium in our synagogue. Registering on-line for $5.00 includes brunch and the conversation between Dr. Kassuto and Rabbi Leib. Admission at the door is $10.00. Or you can register for the Zoom meeting at no charge. (Sorry, you're on your own for brunch when you attend via Zoom.)

4/24  Sisterhood Bingo - Register

4/25  Red Cross Blood Drive

4/26 Sing Hallelujah - Register
4/29  Brotherhood Murder Mystery Dinner- Register - Almost Sold Out! 

Flossie & Steve Porter joylfully announce the marriage of their granddaughter, Samantha Kramer to John Phinn. The wedding festivites took place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The couple resides in Bucks County. 

Gift Shop - Passover Wine is Here!  Click Here for Order Form

Mah Jongg - New card class: Wednesday, April 12,  6:45 to 9:00 pm.
Pre-register as space is limited; $15.00 by April 5 or $20 after.

Cards for purchase: $14/regular or $15/large
Payments can be made by check (payable to OYRTBA Sisterhood), Cash or Venmo @OYRTBA. Please mail checks to Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. Contact Gail to reserve your spot 215-962-0341.
 
Beginner class starts  April 19 and will continue for 6 weeks. Spread the word to your friends that are interested in learning, tell them we are the best teachers!! Cost is $80.00 (+ cost of the card) by April 12 or $90 after April 12. 
REMINDER: No Mah Jongg on April 5 - Happy Passover!  

Saturday, March 25
Vayikra
Son of Lynne Unikel & Ricardo Unikel

For my Mitzvah Project, I volunteered at Furever Yours Rescue. This is a very small, local nonprofit organization, run out of the owner's home. I took care of cats in the cat room at PetSmart and I was responsible for feeding, cleaning their enclosures, and most importantly, playing with them. Furever Yours is always in need of supplies and money for all the animals they rescue.There is a box for donations at both entrances of the synagogue.

Please consider donating one or more of the following: blankets, towels, bleach, leashes, dog food, puppy pads, dog or cat toys.

Friday, March 24
7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Leib & Cantor Zarkh 
Molish Sanctuary and Livestream
Yahrzeits being observed this week

Saturday, March 25
9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Steve Chesin
10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Sandi Cohen
TBT Chapel or Zoom
Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879
Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)

Poem #1 
The book of Leviticus begins, 
With laws of sacrifice and sin, 
The priests are given their command, 
To offer up their offerings grand.
 
The burnt, the meal, the peace, the sin, 
Each has its place, its time to begin, 
The blood is sprinkled on the wall, 
The fat is burned, the smoke does call.
 
The people come to make their plea, 
To ask for help, to be set free, 
The priest will listen, hear their cry, 
And offer up a sacrifice.
 
So let us learn from this great book, 
And take a closer, deeper look, 
At how we live, how we can give, 
And how we can in peace, all live.

Poem #2
A small aleph in Vayikra,
A mystery to all,
Why is it there, what does it mean,
What is its hidden call?
 
Some say it's there to teach us,
That we should not be proud,
That even if we're small and weak,
We can still stand out in the crowd.
 
Others say it's there to show us,
That every letter counts,
That even if it's small and weak,
It still has great amounts.
 
So let us learn from this small aleph,
And take its lesson to heart,
That even if we're small and weak,
We can still make a great start.

4/23 - Save The Date - Mitzvah Day

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Mitzvah Food Program 
Cleaning out your pantry for Passover? Donate your Chametz today. 
Bought too much for Passover? Donate your Kosher for Passover Items. 
Drop off your donations in the green bin by the back door of the synagogue.

4/17  Yom HaShoah Service and Performance - Register 

Every year on Passover, we proclaim, "Let all who are hungry come and eat." As we reflect on the past three years, in which millions have suffered and the cracks within our social safety net have been exposed, it is more important than ever to come together and retell our shared story. As we look ahead to a healthier, safer world, we know that too many Americans — nearly 40 million today — still face food insecurity. We have a long road ahead, but your support of MAZON and  engagement with our holiday materials ensures that we can end hunger together.
Each year, MAZON provides resources to help you and your community highlight the issue of hunger at the Seder table. Whether you plan to join with loved ones virtually or in-person this year, we hope you will engage with our  Hunger Seder Haggadah. More specifically, we challenge you to ask yourselves the following Fifth Question: "What lessons from our history should guide our nation’s approach to ending hunger?"

Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
971 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
​​​​​​​215-886-8000
oyrtbetham.org

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday:
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Gift Shop Hours:
Sundays 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 7:00-8:00p.m.
Available by appointment
Eileen Simmons 267-243-1302
Pearl Jahr 215-704-0514