The upcoming months are full for the Jewish Federation's Buxmont Kehillah — be sure to save the date!
Yellow Candle Lighting
Thursday, April 24 | 6 - 7 p.m.
Virtual
Join the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation for a virtual candle lighting to honor the victims of the Holocaust. The event will include a short educational presentation and a brief prayer as we light our candles together. To register, click here.
Jewish Resilience Film and Media Series
Thursday, April 24 | 7 - 9 p.m.
Friday, April 25 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 26 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 27 | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Monday, April 28 | 12 - 9 p.m.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media's first ever Jewish Resilience Film and Media Series explores the unwavering fortitude of the Jewish people through cinema and digital media. In an age of rising antisemitism across the globe on social media, in politics, and elsewhere, this new series celebrates the strength and survival of the Jewish people throughout history, from the Golden Age to post-Oct. 7. To register, click here.
Crossing Delancey
Friday, April 25 - Sunday, May 11 | Various times
Allens Lane Art Center
Crossing Delancey is a charming, humorous and heartfelt story exploring the bonds of family and tradition; the culture clash of New York’s old East Side and new West Side. Isabelle is a young modern, independent woman who works in a bookstore and lives alone on the new West Side. Her irascible grandmother, Bubbie, lives on the Lower East Side and worries that Isabelle doesn't have a man in her life. Bubbie hires a Yenta to help Isabelle find love. Does the old traditional way of finding love prove successful? Come and see this sweet tale of life on the Lower East Side. To register, click here.
JRA Food Distribution
Sunday, 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.
Yom HaZikaron Memorial Ceremony
Tuesday, April 29 | 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Har Zion Temple
On Yom HaZikaron (Day of Remembrance), we have the opportunity as individuals, families, and community members to remember, recognize, and cherish the fallen Israeli Defense Force soldiers and victims of terrorism. We invite the community to share images and names of fallen family and friends on our Kir Zikaron (Memorial Wall). Let us stand together, remember and continue telling their stories. To register, click here.
Teach PA Annual Mission to Harrisburg
Monday, May 12 | 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Teach PA's Annual Mission to Harrisburg brings Jewish day school students from across the state to Harrisburg for a day of lobbying for scholarships and security funding for our schools! To register, click here.
Spring Open House
Sunday, May 18 | 12 - 3 p.m.
Camp Galil
Join the Camp Galil community for a wonderful family day of food fun and new friends. Tour the campground, enjoy camp activities, meet the campers and counselors, and have a picnic. 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 the Buxmont Kehillah by visiting jewishphilly.org/northeast or by contacting Community Engagement Specialist Nomi Shapiro at northeast@jewishphilly.org.
Want to see other events happening in your community? Click here to see the community calendar.