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12:30 p.m. *Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia * Join JFCS and a Master Gardener from the PennState Extension and learn how you can cultivate a container garden, even in a small indoor space. Free seeds and pots will be available for you to begin your garden! To register, contact Stephanie Walls at 215.320.0351 or [swalls@jfcsphilly.org](mailto:swalls@jfcsphilly.org).   **Back to Shul BBQ** Sunday, Sept. 7 | 12 - 2 p.m. *Congregation Beth El of Bucks County* Join Congregation Beth El of Bucks County for a welcome back BBQ with food, fun and friends. To register, [click here](https://www.bethelyardley.org/event/back-to-shul-barbecue2.html#).    **Mural Workshop with Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson** Sunday, Sept. 7 | 2 - 4 p.m. *Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History* Join the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation and Mural Arts Philadelphia at The Weitzman for a workshop with artist Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson. During this workshop, you will have an opportunity to learn more about Ella’s process in creating a mural for the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza which will be completed in late September 2025. You will learn how she wove personal stories, poetry and songs with various calligraphic styles to create a unique mural. You will also participate in creating a hands-on collaborative art piece that models Ella’s work. To register, [click here](https://theweitzman.org/events/mural-workshop-phrf/).    **Book Club** Monday, Sept. 8 | 8 - 9:30 p.m. *Congregation Shaare Shamayim* The Book Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is hosting their virtual book club! This month’s book is “Crying in H Mart,” a Memoir by Michelle Zauner. For further information, or to register for the book club program, please contact Lynn Ratmansky at 215.677.1600.   **Sisterhood General Meeting** Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 1 - 3 p.m. *Congregation Shaare Shamayim* The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is hosting their general meeting, featuring Debra Wallace Forman, an award-winning Philadelphia-based journalist, author, editor, feature writer and content provider with more than 25 years of professional experience. Light refreshments will be served and there is no charge for this program. For further information, please call the synagogue office at 215.677.1600.   **Mens Club Beef and Beer** Wednesday, Sept. 10 | 6:30 - 9 p.m. *Congregation Shaare Shamayim* The Men’s Club and Chaverim of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim are hosting their annual Beef and Beer affair, featuring Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist Michael Sielski. The cost to attend is $30 per person. For more information and to register, call the synagogue office at 215.677.1600.   **Selichot at KI: Hush of Midnight** Saturday, Sept. 13 | 7 - 9:30 p.m. *Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel* Join Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel for a study session and Kosher dessert reception Ma’ariv and Selichot service. To register, [click here](https://rcki.shulcloud.com/form/hush25).   **JRA Food Distribution** Sunday, 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](https://jewishrelief.org/register-to-volunteer).    **Brunch and Book Launch: The Sacred Struggle** Sunday, Sept. 14 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. *Keneseth Israel* Join Keneseth Israel the launch of “The Sacred Struggle.” Rabbi Benjamin David will also discuss overcoming life’s hardest moments. To register, [click here](https://rcki.shulcloud.com/form/91425).   **Kibitz Club** Monday, Sept. 15 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. *Congregation Beth El of Bucks County* Join Congregation Beth El of Bucks County for fun Yiddish stories and experiences, Jewish music and jokes to keep Yiddish alive. No previous Yiddish knowledge required. All dialects and levels are welcome. To register, [click here](https://www.bethelyardley.org/event/kibitz-club2.html).    **“Alliance” Film Screening** Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. *Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel* “Alliance” is the inspiring story of 43 immigrant families who built a thriving community in South Jersey.  From the clutches of a tyrannical Czar in 1882 to the sandy soils of southern New Jersey, Russian Jewish families escaped persecution to partake in a first-time social experiment – to form a cooperative agricultural-base community, the first successful Jewish farming community in the United States. There will be a panel discussion following the film with the Director and Producer, Susan Kehnemui Donnelly and guests. To register, [click here](http://kenesethisrael.org/).    **HFL 41st Anniversary and Board Installation** Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 7 - 9 p.m. *Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia* In celebration of Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia’s41st anniversary, join to honor the incredible 7 years of service by outgoing president, Amy Krulik. Additionally, join to officially install the new executive board with the fourth ever president, Harold Marcus. To register, email Anna Marx at [anna@hflphilly.org](mailto:anna@hflphilly.org).    **Wine and Cheese Night For Jewish Singles 55 Plus** Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 7 - 9 p.m. *Congregation Brothers of Israel* Join Congregation Brothers of Israel for a wine and cheese get together for Jewish Singles 55 plus. Get to know other singles within the Bucks County, Philadelphia and the Mercer area. To register, [click here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jewish-singles-55-plus-wine-and-cheese-evening-tickets-1462096402699?aff=oddtdtcreator).    **Cultural Trip** Thursday, Sept. 18 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. *Temple Judea Museum* Join the Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim for a one-hour tour of the Temple Judea Museum. The cost is $10 per person. To register, please call chair Shelli Keeney at 215.677-1600.   **Golden Slipper Camp's Fall Festival** Saturday, Sept. 20 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. *Golden Slipper Camp * See what Golden Slipper Camp has to offer in 2026 at the Fall Festival. This event is intended for prospective campers and current campers, along with their families. To register, [click here](https://forms.office.com/r/gDkeFGNJ0P).    **Babi Yar Remembrance Ceremony** Sunday, Sept. 28 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. *Shalom Cemetery* Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center will host a gathering to honor the victims of Babi Yar. To register, email Jacob Dupre at [Jacob@hamec.org](mailto:Jacob@hamec.org).   **Kibitz Club** Monday, Oct. 20 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. *Congregation Beth El of Bucks County* Join Congregation Beth El of Bucks County for fun Yiddish stories and experiences, Jewish music and jokes to keep Yiddish alive. No previous Yiddish knowledge required. All dialects and levels are welcome. To register, [click here](https://www.bethelyardley.org/event/kibitz-club2.html).    **Americans for Ben-Gurion University Tribute Brunch** Sunday, Nov. 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. *Americans for Ben-Gurion University* Join Americans for Ben-Gurion University to celebrate and honor the work of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). BGU is the beating heart of the Negev — where education, research and community are leading the Way Forward. To register, [click here](http://www.a4bgu.org/).    **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/).    \*\*\* The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Kehillah initiative works to foster vibrant Jewish communities. 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