The months of July and August are full of Jewish Federation events — be sure to save the date!
Playdate for EveryBODY
July 12, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Outdoor location in Swarthmore, PA
Join a “Nurture Your Soul” picnic with Delaware County Kehillah and jkidphilly at a fully accessible playground. This uplifting playdate includes sweet summer treats, the joy of inclusion and outdoor fun! To register, click here.
BGS Wine and Whiskey
July 13, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Private Home in Fairmount
Join your fellow Ben Gurion Society members for our signature event, an exclusive opportunity to taste an array of fine wines and whiskeys. Enjoy an intimate evening, filled with good friends, good food and good spirits. To register, click here.
Har Jehuda Cemetery Cleanup
July 16, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Har Jehuda Cemetery
Honor those at rest by cleaning up Har Jehuda, a local historic, Jewish cemetery. Volunteer tasks include raking, picking up trash and clipping overgrown vines. The cleanup will end with a memorial service to honor all of those buried. To register, click here.
Nature Theater
July 19, 2023 : 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Outdoor location in Penn Valley, PA
Join a fast-paced and interactive nature experience with Delaware County Kehillah and jkidphilly! Participants will learn to play in nature with special guest Mike Weilbacher, “Wild Philly” author, educator and regular WXPN Kids Corner guest. Mike will lead families in a participatory environmental theater activity set in a beautiful nature playspace. Families are welcome to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy outdoors. To register, click here.
Shabbat in the Park
July 21, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
New Ardmore Park
Join Delaware County Kehillah, J on the Way and community partners for the Shabbat in the Park series! Once a month, families are invited to gather at a different local park around the community to join together in celebration of Shabbat with music, crafts, activities, sweet treats and more. To register, click here.
Sparking Connections Information Session
Tuesday, July 25
Virtual
If you are 45 or under, identify as Jewish and LGBTQ+ and are looking to connect with others on a deeper level – while learning more about specialized topics through an Israel lens – the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia has a program for you! Sparking Connections Near and Far is a yearlong program, beginning in September, that brings people together to learn more about diversity and inclusion topics through an Israel lens and which offers an immersive travel opportunity to Israel. For questions, contact Galia at ggodel@jfcsphilly.org or 267.273.6006.
10th Annual Chester County Summer Shorts Film Festival
Wednesdays: August 9 and 16, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The Colonial Theater
Chester County’s annual festival celebrates the richness, complexity and diversity of Jewish experiences through film. The festival is dedicated to screening Jewish short films and videos in all genres. Every short film is intended to engage, educate, and inspire the community as we explore the full spectrum of Jewish life, values, and culture. This year, all film narratives have a central Israeli connection in celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary. To register, click here.
Water Play
August 9, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Outdoor location in Center City, Philadelphia
Join a “Nurture Your Soul” picnic with Center City Kehillah and jkidphilly to have fun in the water. Enjoy stories and splashing around at a beautiful Center City park with spraygrounds — a nature oasis right in the city! To register, click here.
Boker Tov at the Shore
August 13, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Outdoor Location in Margate, New Jersey
Join us and our partner agencies for a morning of schmoozing, crafts and a bubble show! To register, click here.
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