The upcoming months are full for the Jewish Federation's Chester County Kehillah — be sure to save the date!
'Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew'
Wednesday, May 1 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Har Zion Temple
Lean into your discomfort during this thought-provoking conversation with two voices of our generation and co-authors of the upcoming book "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew": New York Times bestselling authors Noa Tishby and Emmanuel Acho, former Eagles’ player. To register, click here.
Dual Heritage Month Family Day
Sunday, May 5 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Join the party at The Weitzman on May 5th for a free multicultural celebration! Celebrate both Jewish American and Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Months for this unique Family Day that is jam-packed with fun activities for all ages. There will be musical and dance performances, crafts, interactive workshops, tours and more. To register, click here.
60th Annual Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony
Sunday, May 5 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza
For six decades, Greater Philadelphia has shown up each year to say Never Again at our Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony to observe Yom HaShoah. The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Jewish Community Relations Council invites you to join our 60th annual ceremony as part of this vital tradition to ensure that we Never Forget about the six million Jews who perished in the Shoah and that we continue to honor the survivors living in our communities. The ceremony will include candle lighting, music and prayers. To register, click here.
Yom Hashoah Chester County Community Observance
Monday, May 6 | 7:00 p.m.
Kesher Israel Congregation
Joseph Brin, Founder and Director of Cyclorama Films, will share his short film "A String of Pearls," the heartfelt story about a nine year old boy who survived the Holocaust. The film is narrated by Charles Middleberg, at the age of 93. Prayers and a candle lighting will follow the film.
The Dead Man
Sunday, May 19 | 1:00 p.m.
Public Venue in West Mount Airy
Join for a rendition of Sholem Asch's "The Dean Man" with an exciting new translation by Caraid O'Brien. Hear the tale of a community at the end of a war. They have seen violence and death, are unsure who remains and who is gone, and have nothing to cling to but a vague sense of a better future. Then a young soldier – thought lost in the war – returns from the front, offering to take them all to a new world that sounds almost too good to be true. Will they go where there is no suffering or pain and everyone worships as they wish to in peace? Or will they confront the world as it is and try to rebuild? The Dead Man is a poetic tale that is both an elegy for the dead and a cry of hope for the living. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Special Mention
Apply for the 2024 - 2025 Diller Teen Fellowship
Each year, an exceptional group of Jewish 10 and 11 graders are selected to participate in the shared experience of Diller Teen Fellows, a program designed to cultivate and connect an emerging generation of leaders in 32 communities around the world. The program is a commitment for the entire Fellowship year and includes a partnership model, which pairs each Diller community outside of Israel with a community in Israel. Most programming takes place in your local community and culminates with a three-week seminar in Israel in July for all Fellows. Applications close Sunday, May 19. To learn more and apply, 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 Chester County Kehillah by visiting jewishphilly.org/chester-county or by contacting Community Engagement Specialist Shelley Rappaport at chestercounty@jewishphilly.org.