The upcoming months are full for the Jewish Federation's Bucks County Kehillah — be sure to save the date!
Celebrating Black Jewish Voices
Thursday, Feb. 20 | 4 - 7 p.m.
Drexel University
The Laurie Wagman Initiative in Jewish Studies in collaboration with Drexel's Africana Studies Program and the Pennoni Honors College cordially invite you to a very special one-time live event featuring guests Westside Gravy, rapper; Rebecca S'manga Frank, actress and writer; Fabulous Flores, Holocaust awareness educator; Debra Bowen, rabbi; Rachel Moon, fashion blogger; Brandy Shufutinsky, journalist and activist; Dmitri Shufutinsky, journalist and author; and Gulienne Rollins-Rishon, advocate and dialogue facilitator. To register, click here.
Answering Tough Questions about Israel for TEENS
Thursday, Feb. 20 | 7:45 - 9 p.m.
Temple Beth Hillel - Beth El
This interactive teen workshop teaches proper communication methods and offers tools to help participants respond to the toughest questions about Israel thoughtfully and confidently while also encouraging meaningful dialogue. To learn more and register, click here.
B'Nai Mitzvah University (BMU)
Saturday, Feb. 22 | 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
A kid friendly learning service to gain skills as both a participant and leader for 3-7 graders and their parents. The service will be followed by a luncheon. To register, click here.
Tot Shabbat
Saturday, Feb. 22 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Age appropriate Shabbat service for children 0- 6 years old with their caregiver. Services will be followed by a luncheon for those who would like to join. To register, click here.
Temple Judea Trivia Night!
Saturday, Feb. 22 | 7 - 10 p.m.
Temple Judea of Bucks County
Join for an unforgettable night out with friends! Enjoy six exciting rounds of trivia, with a live DJ and energetic MC keeping the vibe high. Grab some delicious snacks, sip on refreshing drinks, and have a blast—all for just $30 a ticket! Plus, don’t miss your chance to win amazing raffle baskets throughout the night. Fun, friends, and fantastic prizes await! To register, click here.
The Anxious Generation: Epidemic of Childhood Mental Illness
Sunday, Feb. 23 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Congregation Brothers of Israel
Congregation Brothers of Israel invites the entire community to share this meaningful and topical learning experience with your families. This special adult presentation by Dr. Jennifer Wind, school psychologist for New Hope, Solebury school district, will discuss “The Anxious Generation,” a must read for every parent and grandparent, focusing on the rewiring of childhood and how it is causing an epidemic of mental illness. This program is crucial to the safety and development of our children and is free to attend.To learn more, click here.
“Yellow Piano" Event for the Hostages
Sunday, Feb. 23 | 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Kaiserman JCC, Wynnewood
Alon Ohel, a gifted pianist, was abducted by Hamas from the Nova music festival on Oct 7. His whereabouts are currently unknown. Alon’s family installed a yellow piano in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square with a sign “You Are Not Alone.” Since then, yellow pianos have been installed in cities around the world, encouraging people to play in support of all the hostages. The Kaiserman JCC is bringing the Yellow Piano to Philadelphia. Join for a musical event to raise awareness of Alon’s story and the stories of all those who remain in captivity in Gaza. Several musicians will perform and we will hear a moving message from Alon’s mother, Idit. Through music, let’s send Alon and the other hostages love, strength, and the reassuring message that they are not alone. To register, click here.
Fires in the Mirror: Meet Bristol Riverside Theater's Producer and Director, Amy Kaissar
Sunday, Feb. 23 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Congregation Beth El
Join Congregation Beth El to see Fires in the Mirror, a true story of how rising tensions between African-Americans and Jews in Crown Heights boiled over into three days of violence in 1991. To register, click here.
KUGEL: Episodes 1 + 2 - Sneak Preview
Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 2 - 8:30 p.m.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Years before Akiva Shtisel and Libi (Hadas Naron, FILL THE VOID) crossed paths, KUGEL takes us to Antwerp, Belgium, where Nuchem (Sasson Gabay, THE BAND'S VISIT), a charming yet rule-bending jewelry dealer, juggles ambition, love and family drama. As his marriage crumbles, his daughter, Libi, dreams of becoming a writer — until a chance encounter on an Antwerp tram changes everything. Told with the humor and heart that made SHTISEL a global sensation, KUGEL explores love, ambition, and the delicate balance between tradition and individuality. From the creators of SHTISEL, this is a deliciously complex story you won’t want to miss! To register, click here.
Wine and Wisdom
Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Experience an evening of intriguing ideas and fascinating discussion, paired with fine wine and gourmet sushi. To register, click here.
Baking Up Tradition
Thursday, Feb. 27 | 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Lubavitch of Bucks County
Join us for a hands-on, flavor-packed Hamantaschen experience where you'll unleash your inner pastry chef and get creative with artisanal flavors and unique fillings. To register, click here. To register, click here.
Shishi Israeli - Family Celebration!
Friday, Feb. 28 | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Kaiserman JCC
Join the Israeli American Council and Kaiserman JCC for a warm and joyful Shabbat gathering, bringing together families, friends and community. Enjoy an evening filled with music, dancing and delicious food and celebrating the spirit of togetherness. To register, click here.
Purim Fun at PlayPad
Sunday, March 2 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Enjoy a delightful morning of Purim fun at Playpad. Celebrate with Bagel Babies & Tots for ages 0-5. To register, click here.
Amazing Escape Room with Beth El Teen Mitzvah Club
Sunday, March 2 | 10 - 11 a.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Bring your friends to a fun, medieval-themed group challenge to solve the puzzle and escape together - teens only please! To register, click here.
Family Hamantasch Bake
Sunday, March 2 | 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Mix, roll and fill your own hamantaschen dough. Make one basic dough and customize it to traditional and funfetti dough with a variety of exciting fillings! To register, click here.
Hamentashen Baking for Adults
Tuesday, March 4 | 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Learn to bake traditional Purim cookies plus fun and delicious add-ins. To register, click here.
Commonwealth Youth Choir Concert Honoring HAMEC Survivors
Wednesday, March 5 | 7 - 8:24 p.m.
Keneseth Israel Synagogue
Commonwealth Youth Choir will sing to local Holocaust survivors. Audience members will also have a meet and greet with survivors after the concert. This is a very special opportunity to come and honor our local Holocaust survivors. Families are encouraged to attend! To register, click here.
Axe Throwing at Bury the Hatchet
Thursday, March 6 | 7 - 9 p.m.
Bury the Hatchet
Test your skills at Bury the Hatchet with Congregation Beth El of Bucks County Men's Club. All are welcome to attend. To learn more and register, click here.
Shabbat Across America
Friday, March 7 | 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim
Celebrate the annual Shabbat Across America at Congregations of Shaare Shamayim. Thousands of Jews across America will observe Shabbat at their synagogues starting with a lovely dinner, followed by services at 7 p.m. and then concluding with a beautiful Oneg Shabbat. Come enjoy the Shabbat experience with family and friends. The cost for the dinner is $22 per person. For more information or to make a reservation, contact the synagogue office at 215.677.1600.
Phyllis Schacter Retirement Celebration
Saturday, March 8 | 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Shabbat services will be followed by a luncheon to honor Phyllis Schachter's 30 years of service to the Jewish community. To register, click here.
Purim Fun Day for Teens
Sunday, March 9 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Join for a fun filled day for teens - eat pizza-taschen, make mishloach manot and hear the story of Esther! Come in costume. To register, click here.
Preschool and Tot Sunday
Sunday, March 9 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Join for fun age appropriate themed activities for children birth to six and their caregivers. The theme for March is Purim. To learn more and register, click here.
Purim: Under the Big Top at Beth El
Thursday, March 13 | 6 - 9 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Celebrate Purim with a pizza dinner, a juggling show, a service and a Megillah reading! There will also be face painting, games and more. To register, click here.
Purim NYC Style
Thursday, March 13 | 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Join for a Purim celebration with New York City style street food, custom graffiti airbrushed t-shirts, make pickles and hear music. To register, click here.
Friday Night Shabbat Dinner
Friday, March 14, May 16 and June 27 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Chabad of Doylestown
Spending your Shabbat with Chabad of Doylestown! Join for a short traditional warm service of song and prayer followed by Shabbat dinner. To learn more and register, click here.
Brunch & Speaker: Jackie Onassis presented by Stuart Liss
Sunday, March 16 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Stuart Liss grew up in Philadelphia and attended Akiba Hebrew academy from 74-79. He attended Yeshiva University from 79-83 and graduated with a degree in Jewish Studies, Psychology and Spanish. He then graduated NYU for his master’s in History from 83-85. An eclectic speaker, Stuart’s programs feature biographies of bygone Hollywood celebrities, other people and places of historical note. In this session, Stuart will discuss the life of Jackie Onassis. To register, click here.
Ramah Day at JRA
Sunday, March 23 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
JRA Warehouse
Join Ramah Day Camp and Camp Ramah in the Poconos for a morning of volunteering. Help pack and deliver food for low-income individuals across the Greater Philadelphia area. To register, email leannek@ramahpoconos.org.
JRA Food Distribution
Sunday, March 23, April 27, May 18, June 22, July 20, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct.26, Nov. 16 and Dec.14 | 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
JRA Warehouse
Join this month's distribution and help pack and deliver food for low-income individuals across the Greater Philadelphia area. From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., join JRA Juniors for ages ten and under to pack boxes and enjoy stories and crafts. Starting at 10:00 a.m., packing for ages ten and older will begin. To register, click here.
Book Club - Esther: A Novel by Rebecca Kanner
Sunday, March 23 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Lively discussion of the story of Queen Esther as told by the author Rebecca Kanner. Light refreshments will be served. To register, click here.
Matzah Madness
Sunday, March 23 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Glazier Jewish Center
Join for a matzah making event for the whole family. Participants will get to make matzah themselves! To register, click here.
Cocktails and Concrete Art
Tuesday, March 25 | 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Join other Jewish women to create a gorgeous, poured concrete candle holder and tray set while sipping on refreshing cocktails and enjoying a gourmet salad bar in great company. To register, click here.
‘The Ring,’ a Tale of Survival Movie, Hebrew with English Subtitles
Saturday, March 29 | 9 - 11:30 p.m.
Gratz College
The Ring is a poignant tale of survival, redemption, and family inspired by true events. In 1944 Hungary, a young Jewish mother saves herself and her infant son from deportation by bribing a soldier with her cherished ring. Decades later in Israel, her son, now an observant Jew and estranged from his daughter, sets out to recover the ring as his mother’s health declines. To register, click here.
Poker Tournament
Sunday, March 30 | 12 - 5 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Lay your cards on the table at the Men's Club Poker tournament! Advanced registration is required. Admission includes lunch and beverages. To register, click here.
TikTok Tova: Voice of Survival – Combating Antisemitism and Advancing Holocaust Education
Sunday, March 30 | 2 - 3 p.m.
Holocaust Awareness Museum
This event offers a rare and powerful opportunity to hear from Tova Friedman, a Holocaust survivor who was a child in Auschwitz. Friedman will share her deeply personal story, providing a unique perspective on the Holocaust that will leave a lasting impact. In addition to sharing her testimony, Friedman has embraced the digital age, connecting with a new generation through her TikTok account, TovaTok (@TovaFriedman). With over 500,000 followers and 10 million likes, she engages Gen Z innovatively and meaningfully. To learn more and register, click here.
The Great Matzah Bake-Off
Sunday, March 30 | 4 - 5 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to shape and bake your own way to matzah mastery while exploring the rich traditions of this Passover favorite. To register, click here.
‘Highway 65’, Israeli Drama (English subtitles) and Dessert Reception
Sunday, March 30 | 4 - 8:30 p.m.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
A compelling drama that delves into mystery and human connection. Set against the sweltering backdrop of Afula, far from Tel Aviv's hustle, the film follows a 41-year-old police officer adjusting to life in a quiet town. Her routine is shattered by the disappearance of Orly Elimelech, a magnetic army widow and former beauty queen, raising a troubling question: why isn’t anyone searching for her?
Bingo at Beth El
Sunday, April 27 | 12 - 2 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Bring your family and friends for bingo and pizza! To register, click here.
The Jewish Course of Why
Tuesday, May 6 | 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Join and learn the 50 biggest questions about Jews and Judaism. To register, click here.
The Jewish Course of Why
Tuesday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 6 | 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Join and learn the 50 biggest questions about Jews and Judaism. To register, click here.
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Kehillah initiative works to foster vibrant Jewish communities. You can learn more about Bucks County Kehillah by visiting jewishphilly.org/bucks-county or by contacting buckscounty@jewishphilly.org.
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