The upcoming months are full for the Jewish Federation's Old York Road Kehillah — be sure to save the date!
Echoes of 1929 in a Post-October 7 World | Ghosts of a Holy War Book Release
Sunday, Oct. 20 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Award-winning journalist and author Yardena Schwartz will discuss her new book, Ghosts of a Holy War, with the President of Gratz College, Zev Eleff. In this program, she will explore Jewish life in British Mandate Palestine, the tensions that led to the massacre, and the parallels to our post-October 7 world. To learn more and register, click here.
Dessert and Dialogue: Breakfast and Half A Bike Play Reading
Sunday, Oct. 27 | 9:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ohev Shalom Synagogue of Bucks County
Join Ohev Shalom Synagogue of Bucks County Men’s Club and Inclusion B’Kavod Committees for a peek into the world of one’s man journey with Bipolar Disorder and a discussion about local mental health resources. To register, click here.
One Year Later: Commemorate the Oct. 7 Massacre
Sunday, October 27 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Har Zion Temple
Join us to honor the victims of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, share messages of hope and resilience and unite as a community. Your presence and participation will make a meaningful difference. To register, click here.
Lauren Grodstein Author Event
Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ambler Theater
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Grodstein will be celebrating the release of “We Must Not Think of Ourselves” a heart-wrenching and intimate novel of defiance set inside the Warsaw Ghetto. Inspired by real accounts of Jewish Warsaw stories. This event will feature an author talk, Q&A, and book signing. Tickets also include a paperback copy of the book. To register, click here.
Lunch & Learn: A Rereading of Creation
Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gratz College
Are men and women intrinsically different according to Judaism? Was the first human a man or an androgynous being? Was Eve created from Adam's side? Why are women treated as almost an entirely different species by the early rabbis? And what might God have to say about all of this? Join Rabbi Megan GoldMarche for a lunch-and-learn to examine the creation stories in the Torah and explore these questions. To register, click here.
Author Jim Murphy: Real Philly History, Real Fast
Sunday, Nov. 3 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
Author Jim Murphy will discuss where the Acadians lived in Philadelphia, what Philadelphian has more than 40 towns named after him, what the Philadelphia Eagles’ connection to the United States Custom House really is, and more facts about Philadelphia history. To register, click here.
Ramah Open House and Reunion
Sunday, Nov. 3 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Ramah Day Camp
Join Camp Ramah for an Open House and Reunion. New families are invited to an tour from 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. followed by playdough making with Adoughma and snacks from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. To register, click here.
Taste of Perelman
Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Forman Center Campus
Join for a morning of fun and interactive activities and play and learn in two languages! This program is intended for preschool-aged children and their families. To register, click here.
For Such A Time As This: On Being Jewish Today
Sunday, Nov. 10 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Har Zion Temple
One book, one Jewish community of Gratz College and open a book… open your mind of Har Zion Temple present "For Such a Time as This" by Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove. Participants will enjoy breakfast, book talk and a signing at Har Zion Temple. To register, click here.
JCRC Webinar Series with David Horovitz
Monday, Nov. 11 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual
The Jewish Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council is pleased to welcome back David Horovitz, Founding Editor of the online newspaper The Times of Israel. In the briefings, Horovitz will provide updates about the latest events happening in Israel and the Middle East. To register, click here.
Rebuilt from Broken Glass
Thursday, Nov. 14 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gratz College
Fred Behrend and Larry Hanover will speak about the book and documentary, "Rebuilt from Broken Glass: A German Jewish Life Remade in America." Fred Behrend witnessed the flames of Kristallnacht in 1938 at age 12, seeing synagogue after synagogue on fire, and was soon fleeing Nazi tyranny. Books will be available for purchase in advance and at the program. To register, click here.
Israeli Shuk
Thursday, Nov. 14 | 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Private Location in Lafayette Hill
Israel Bonds Philadelphia Women's Division invites you to Shop for Israel through an Israeli vendor fair featuring over 30 vendors directly from Israel. Vendors include Judaica, artwork, jewelry, and more! Join to support these businesses from Israel, while getting your Hanukkah shopping done early. To learn more and register, click here.
Amsterdam
Thursday, Nov. 14 - Sunday, Nov. 24 | Various Times
Christ Church Neighborhood House
For the first time in 15 years, Theatre Ariel returns to mainstage productions with this complex, highly theatrical story of identity and history. Four actors will take you on the whirlwind, stream-of-consciousness journey of a Jewish woman living in Amsterdam who stumbles on a long-forgotten gas bill from 1944. The bill's implications send her on a riveting exploration of identity, legacy and life in diaspora. Immediate, theatrical and timely, you'll want to be there when Theatre Ariel presents this unique production in its Philadelphia premiere! More information and tickets, click here.
44th Jewish Film and Media Festival
Thursday, Nov. 14 - Sunday, Nov. 24 | Various Times
Various Locations
PJFM’s annual film and media festival returns to Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. PJFM’s 44th festival brings the most unique Jewish international films and digital media content from across the globe, from Philadelphia movie premieres to repertory cinema and collaborative events with local organizations. To learn more and register, click here.
Vishniac Film
Monday, November 18 | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
Though his pioneering microscopy transformed the nature of science photography, Roman Vishniac is best known for his iconic images of Jewish life in Eastern Europe from 1935 through 1938. Few predicted that less than a decade later, these communities would be wiped out, and Vishniac’s photographs would provide the last visual records of an entire world. Vishniac follows the artist from his early years in tsarist Russia to his emergence as a modernist photographer in Weimar Berlin, his journeys across Eastern Europe before the war, and his family’s dramatic escape to America in 1940. To register, click here.
6th Annual Thanksgiving Diversity Luncheon
Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
The Community of Conscience program is a way to celebrate diversity and shared values. Join a diverse group of ethnic and religious leaders to continue working together on shared interests to grow this important partnership of intergroup/interreligious relations. To register, click here.
AFMDA Philadelphia Event: Saving Lives Together
Thursday, Nov. 21 | 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact and stand with Israel. Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to supporting Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency medical service. Your presence ensures that MDA continues to provide critical care and emergency services to save lives. To register, click here.
Holiday Pop Up Marketplace
Sunday, Nov. 24 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
Get your holiday shopping done early! Join Old York Road Temple-Beth Am for a holiday marketplace. Registration is not required.
Six13 Chanukah Concert
Sunday, December 15 | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
Get ready for an electrifying performance by a renowned Jewish A Cappella group! Known for their sensational hits like "Elton Johnukah" and "Bohemian Chanukah," they bring a unique and vibrant twist to your favorite tunes. 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 Old York Road Kehillah by visiting jewishphilly.org/oyr or by contacting Community Engagement Specialist Isabella Duarte at oldyorkroad@jewishphilly.org.
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