The upcoming months are full for the Jewish Federation's Bucks County Kehillah — be sure to save the date!
Check out these local events happening throughout Bucks County:
Young Jewish Professionals Shabbos Dinner
Friday, Dec. 12 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Lubavitch of Bucks County
Step into an inviting Shabbos experience designed for young Jewish professionals. Savor a beautiful dinner, unwind with a glass of wine and engage in meaningful conversation. Surrounded by peers, discover inspiration in community, connection and the spirit of Shabbos. This event is for ages 22 to 39. To register, click here.
TOT Sunday: Pre-K children, ages 1-6
Saturday, Dec. 13 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Join Congregation Beth El of Bucks County for a once a month for services for 0 to 6 year-olds and their caregivers followed by a luncheon. To register, click here.
TOT Sunday: Pre-K children, ages 1-6
Sunday, Dec. 14 | 10-11:30 a.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County’s tots programs are appropriate for Pre-K children, ages 1-6, and their caregivers. Tots meet monthly on Sunday mornings, as well as in a monthly Tot Shabbat program. The teacher, Miss Liz, is an experienced pre-school Jewish educator. To register, click here.
Yardley Chanukah Village
Saturday, Dec. 14 | 3–5 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Looking for a festive way to celebrate Chanukah with the whole family? Head to Main Street in Yardley as it transforms into a Magical Chanukah Village! Enjoy hands-on activities, seasonal fun, and a Grand Menorah Lighting to mark the holiday in style. To register, click here.
Kibitz Club
Monday, Dec. 15, Jan. 12 and Feb. 23 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Join fellow lovers of Yiddishkeit on Mondays to share experiences, stories, jokes, music, and more! No previous Yiddish required. To register, click here.
J Scouts
Mondays: Dec. 15, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 16, April 27 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Discover giving, leadership, and teamwork in action with Mitzvah Club! Through nature-based activities and other engaging experiences, participants build skills, connect with peers, and make a positive impact in their community. To register, click here.
Cook For A Friend
Tuesdays, Dec. 16 | 4 - 7 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Prepare, package, and provide healthy, nutritious, and delicious meals for homebound seniors affiliated with JCC Klein Branch in Northeast Philadelphia. To register, click here.
Hooray for Chanukah!!
Wednesday, Dec. 17 | 5-7:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Join Congregation Beth El of Bucks County for pizza dinner, a community-wide candle lighting, activities for children and learning for adults. Participants are encouraged to bring five candles and your menorah! Latkes and Sufganiyot will be plentiful. To register, click here.
Chanukah Celebration Clay Art Workshop
Wednesday, Dec. 17 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lubavitch of Bucks County
Join Lubavitch of Bucks County for a Judaic clay art workshop. There will be latkes, salad, bagels and schmear. To register, click here.
Chanukah in the Borough
Sunday, Dec. 21 | 1-3 p.m.
Temple Judea of Bucks County
Temple Judea will be partnering with Kehillah Hanahar congregation to celebrate Chanukah in downtown Doylestown on Dec. 21. All in the community are welcome to attend. There will be crafts for kids, a DJ, hot chocolate, donuts and more! To register, click here.
Chanukah Spectacular!
Sunday, Dec. 21 | 4-7 p.m.
Lubavitch of Bucks County
Join the Lubavitch of Bucks County for a Chanukah celebration for the whole family. To register, click here.
Letters for Living [for women]
Mondays, Dec. 22 | 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Lubavitch of Bucks County
Explore a selection of letters from the Lubavitcher Rebbe addressing a range of personal and spiritual issues. To register, click here.
Lift Your Life
Wednesdays: Dec. 24, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, April 22, May 20 and June 17 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lubavitch of Bucks County
The Rosh Chodesh Society's upcoming course, Lift Your Life, invites you to re-examine your basic activities and life features from sleep, emotional mastery, food, and happiness, to communication, faith, and personal growth. To register, click here.
Gan Izzy Winter Day Camp
Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30 | 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Lubavitch of Bucks County
Get ready for two days of nonstop winter fun at Gan Izzy Winter Day Camp! To register, click here.
2G Speaker Series: Adlai Joseph
Monday, Jan. 5 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Virtual
Join HAMEC to hear Adlai Joseph share his parents' story. After she survived several concentration camps and a death march, Adlai's mother returned home to his eventual father, who also escaped a death camp and went into hiding. In this webinar, Adlai shares his parents' moving story of perseverance and love while also examining how their personal trauma intersected with and influenced his upbringing. To register, click here.
J'Adore Babka
Wednesday, Jan. 7 | 7:30-9 p.m.
Lubavitch of Yardley
Have a blast as you learn to make the most decadent and delicious chocolate or cinnamon babka! This program is intended for women and girls ages 15 and older. To register, click here.
Book Club: The Many Lives of Anne Frank by Ruth Franklin
Sunday, Jan. 11 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Build a richer understanding of the chosen book read by sharing and listening to member's perspectives and insights. The book club will be a virtual meeting. To register, click here.
Incredible Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
Mondays: Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 9 and Feb. 16 | 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Lubavitch of Bucks County
Listen in on the questions your ancestors asked across history as they paid taxes, got married, fled war and celebrated Passover in secret. What do their questions reveal about how they lived? What do these sages’ answers reveal about the process of applying Jewish law? Join this six-session course to explore the fascinating world of rabbinic responsa. See the tools Jewish tradition offers for living by timeless values in a world that never stands still — and come face to face with raw Jewish history. To register, click here.
Women's Mitzvah Club
Tuesdays: Jan. 13, Feb. 10 and June 16 | 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Lubavitch of Bucks County
Join a group of women coming together to cook and deliver meals of love to members of our Jewish community. You can help by shopping for ingredients, cooking together and/or delivering the meals. The Women's Mitzvah Club is a warm and welcoming space for women who want to make a meaningful difference, one act of kindness at a time. To register, click here.
Lift Your Life
Thursdays: Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 19, April 23, May 14 and June 18 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Chabad of Doylestown
Join the Chabad of Doylestown to create your own beautiful tzedakah box! To register, click here.
An Afternoon with Jean Meltzer: Book Talk & Signing
Sunday, Jan. 18 | 2-4 p.m.
Ohev Shalom of Bucks County
Dubbed “The Queen of Jewish Romance,” Jean Meltzer is the international bestselling author of “The Matzah Ball,” “Mr. Perfect on Paper,""Kissing Kosher,""Magical Meet Cute,” and her latest, “The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah.” In 2006, Jean left the entertainment industry and moved to Israel to study in rabbinical school, seeking a deeper connection to her faith and identity. Though her studies were eventually cut short due to her health, the experience profoundly shaped her voice and purpose as a writer. When her father encouraged her to write a book — “just not a Jewish one, because no one reads those” — she defied that advice, and, in doing so, helped transform the landscape of Jewish commercial fiction. Come listen to her story and enjoy a book signing. To register, click here.
Scotch and Steak
Saturday, Jan. 24 | 6:30-9 p.m.
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
Join the Men's Club at Congregation Beth El of Bucks County for a delicious catered full course steak (or salmon upon request) dinner, complete with sides and dessert. To register, click here.
For All Humankind
Mondays: April 20, April 27, May 4 and May 11 | 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Lubavitch of Bucks County
What values enable a good life? What values shape a just society? Join this four-part course to discover Judaism’s ethical message for all people. Explore foundational Jewish texts to discover the spiritual path our tradition offers every individual. You’ll explore how these values guide family life and uncover the essential role of education. Plus, understand what it takes to achieve Judaism’s vision of a more perfect and peaceful world for all humanity. To register, click here.
The Remarkable Rebirth of German Jewry
Friday, June 12 from 6:30-9 p.m. and Saturday, June 13 from 12:30-3 p.m.
Glazier Jewish Center
Join Rabbi Yitzchok Mendel Wagner, the first native German ordained as a rabbi since the Holocaust, for an eye-opening Shabbaton exploring the past, present, and future of German Jewry. Hear the story of a community nearly erased yet rising again, and reflect on themes of resilience, identity, memory, and hope. To register, click here.
Check out these events happening throughout the region:
Just Talk About It!
Thursday, Dec. 11 | 7:30-9 p.m.
Beth Sholom Congregation
Just Talk About It is a 90-minute program that opens with a Minding Your Mind clinical facilitator discussing the signs and symptoms of the mental health issues most prevalent in adolescents through young adulthood, and how to know the difference from typical teenage behavior. The young adult speaker adds a real-life story that illustrates the information from our clinician, transforming it all into relatable experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and get practical steps they can take in real time. To register, click here.
Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare | Book Launch and Conversation with Eddie Fishman
Thursday, Dec. 11 | 7-9 p.m.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
What happens when the world’s most powerful nation turns its economy into a weapon?
In his gripping new bestseller “Chokepoints: American Power in the Era of Economic Warfare,” former United States State Department official Eddie Fishman reveals how the United States has reshaped global conflict — not through troops or tanks, but by weaponizing its dominance in finance, trade and technology. With unprecedented access and insider perspective, Fishman takes participants behind the scenes of America’s economic campaigns against Russia, China and especially Iran, where sanctions have become a central tool in the high-stakes struggle over nuclear ambitions and regional power. To register, click here.
Just Talk About It!
Thursday, Dec. 11 | 7:30-9 p.m.
Beth Sholom Congregation
Just Talk About It is a 90-minute program that opens with a Minding Your Mind clinical facilitator discussing the signs and symptoms of the mental health issues most prevalent in adolescents through young adulthood, and how to know the difference from typical teenage behavior. The young adult speaker adds a real-life story that illustrates the information from our clinician, transforming it all into relatable experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and get practical steps they can take in real time. To register, click here.
Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare | Book Launch and Conversation with Eddie Fishman
Thursday, Dec. 11 | 7-9 p.m.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
What happens when the world’s most powerful nation turns its economy into a weapon?
In his gripping new bestseller “Chokepoints: American Power in the Era of Economic Warfare,” former United States State Department official Eddie Fishman reveals how the United States has reshaped global conflict — not through troops or tanks, but by weaponizing its dominance in finance, trade and technology. With unprecedented access and insider perspective, Fishman takes participants behind the scenes of America’s economic campaigns against Russia, China and especially Iran, where sanctions have become a central tool in the high-stakes struggle over nuclear ambitions and regional power. To register, click here.
70's Dance Party
Saturday, Dec. 13 | 7-10 p.m.
Old York Road Temple Beth Am
Join Old York Road Temple Beth Am for a 70's dance party featuring a back to the 70's band with David Jack. To register, click here.
JRA Food Distribution
Sunday, 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.
Medal of Honor Ceremony
Sunday, Dec. 14 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Join Maccabi USA to bestow the Medal of Honor upon visionary leaders who have advanced this organization and strengthened our collective Jewish future through the power of sports. To register, click here.
Kids in the Kitchen
Saturday, Dec. 14 | 1-2:30 p.m.
Glazier Jewish Center
Let your little bakers decorate their own Chanukah sugar cookies - plus enjoy a fun slime activity to take home. To register, click here.
Menorah Lighting
Saturday, Dec. 14 | 4:30-6 p.m.
Chabad of Doylestown
Join the Chabad of Doylestown for a great Chanukah gelt drop at the Shops at Valley Square. To register, click here.
Chanukah at Kehliat HaNahar
Saturday, Dec. 14 | 5:30-8 p.m.
Kehilat HaNahar
Join Kehilat HaNahar for a community candle lighting, latkes and more at 6 p.m.! There will be a tots and kids program beginning at 5:30 p.m. For questions, email gbogatz@marketingworks.com.
Doylestown Public Menorah Lighting
Tuesday, Dec. 16 | 5-7 p.m.
Chabad of Doylestown
Join the Chabad of Doylestown for a menorah lighting outside the Bucks County Justice Center. The lighting will be followed by an indoor celebration for the entire family! To register, click here.
Chanukah Movie and Lunch
Thursday, Dec. 18 | 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Shir Ami
Join Shir Ami during the week of Chanukah for a heartwarming movie, lunch and festive fun! They’ll be showing “Hanukkah on Rye,” a charming Hallmark film about two rival deli owners brought together by a matchmaker and the magic of Chanukah. After the movie, stick around for sandwiches, sides and a friendly game of dreidel. Come celebrate the Chanukah season with community, laughter and a little romance on screen! This event is geared toward ages 60 and older. To register, click here.
Chanukah Lunch
Monday, Dec. 22 | 12:30-2 p.m.
Chabad of Doylestown
Join the Chabad of Doylestown to hear Rabbi Goldfarb share his remarkable experiences as an IDF chaplain, having spent over 500 days on duty from Oct 7 until recently. His insights offer practical lessons for addressing the mental and emotional challenges we all face in our own lives. To register, click here.
Being _ at Christmas!
Thursday, Dec. 25 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Fill in your own blank and join the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History for their annual day of family fun. To register, click here.
Community Cooking Class at Shir Ami with Vici Wellness Studio
Tuesday, Jan. 13 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Shir Ami
Start off 2026 with a delicious fresh start and join us for an inspiring hands-on cooking class led by two of Bucks County's own: Elena, a local nutritionist, personal trainer, and owner of Newtown's Vici Wellness Studio, and Chef Gladys, local chef and founder of "I Know a Place", a cultural agency that designs culinary and creative experiences centered on wellness and human connection. Together, they'll guide you through a nourishing, fun, and beginner-friendly winter menu designed to help you eat well, feel great, and bring more joy into the kitchen this year. To register, click here.
Holocaust Survivor Concert
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Keneseth Israel Synagogue
Commonwealth Youth Choir will host a concert with the Holocaust Awareness Museum to sing to local Holocaust survivors and the audience. After the performance, participants can meet survivors. 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.
Want to see other events happening in your community? Click here to see the community calendar.
