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title: Lower Merion Kehillah's Upcoming Events
description: The upcoming months are full for the Jewish Federation's Lower Merion Kehillah — be sure to save the date!
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# [Lower Merion Kehillah's Upcoming Events](https://blog.jewishphilly.org/lower-merion-kehillahs-upcoming-events)

 Written by [Rachel Cohen](https://blog.jewishphilly.org/author/rachel-cohen) | Dec 10, 2025 8:56:40 PM

The upcoming months are full for the Jewish Federation's Lower Merion Kehillah — be sure to save the date!

 

**Cirque Du Chanukah**  
Saturday, Dec. 20 | 5:45-9:30 p.m.  
*Kaiserman JCC*

Enjoy a special Cirque du Chanukah show with music, acrobats, high flying aerial and acrobatic acts, trampoline, juggling, comedy and more. A kosher dinner of latkes, chilli and sufganiyot, will accompany the show and is included in the ticket price. To register, [click here](https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/chanukah2025/). 

 

**Gift Of Giving Store**   
Sunday, Dec. 21 | 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.  
*Mercaz Philly*

Teens - help bring smiles to 100 families living at a shelter during the holidays. You can help make crafts, entertain children, or even cook and serve lunch. Earn service hours, but more importantly, make a difference! To register, [click here](https://forms.gle/pUioZc3TGBorZmLM8). 

 

**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](https://theweitzman.org/events/being___at-christmas-2025/).

 

**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](https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jIftMhW8S2Cnvh95Fc_eNA). 

 

**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](https://www.shirami.org/form/communitycooking). 

 

**The LOVE Event**  
Wednesday, Jan. 28 |7-10 p.m.  
*FamilyMatters*

The LOVE Event is back! Join for trivia night where love meets competition — all for a great cause! Grab your team of four, bring your best vibes and get ready to score big for FamilyMatters. Come play, connect and make a difference. To register, [click here](https://familymattersnetwork.org/events/).

 

**Holocaust Survivor Concert **  
Tuesday, March 10 | 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](http://www.hamec.org/). 

 

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The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Kehillah initiative works to foster vibrant Jewish communities. You can learn more about the Lower Merion Kehillah by visiting [jewishphilly.org/lowermerion](https://jewishphilly.org/get-involved/neighborhood-programming/lower-merion/) or by contacting Community Engagement Specialist Noah Schoenberg at [nschoenberg@jewishphilly.org](mailto:nschoenberg@jewishphilly.org).

 

Want to see other events happening in your community? [Click here](https://jewishphilly.org/get-involved/community-calendar/) to see the community calendar. 

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