Upcoming KI Events

This page was updated on 07/23/2010 05:29 PM
 

Adult Ed —  Watch for new Torah v’Tarbut program book at the end of the summer!

Center City Lunch and Learn — resumes in October.  Topic:  “Jews, Judaism and Art: A History.”  To place your name on our e-mail list or to volunteer to host a session, contact Barbara in the Clergy Office (215) 887-8702.

College Connection — Please send your college student’s name, address, phone and e-mail with the name of the school to dzlotnick@comcast.net.  We send them packages, beginning after the High Holy Days, and e-KI.

“Havdalah at the Shore” —  Saturday, August 21 at 5:30 p.m.

             Space is limited.  RSVP required.
             For information: contact Rabbinic Office (215) 887-8702

High Holy Days 5771   Selichot Service— “KI’s Core Values” - Saturday, September 4 at 8:00 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Evening Service —  Wednesday, September 8 at 8:00 p.m. See Membership/High Holy Day mailing for further details.   New!  Rosh Hashanah Family Service at Blue Bell     I Have you ever needed a handy resource book on quick facts about Israel? The ISRAELOLOGY Program purchased a small quantity of “Israel: Pocket Facts” produced by StandwithUs for distribution to the KI family. Please feel free to take one or even several. Copies are available in the main office, on the literature rack outside of the cloakroom and in the Meyers Library.    Social Action    Help JRA Pack and Deliver Food to Needy Families— Sunday, June 13 is the next delivery date.  It’s especially difficult to get volunteers in the summer, so if you can help, please do.  More information at www.jewishrelief.org or (610) 660-0190 Cooking for Sharing Is Caring—Men and women volunteers needed to help assemble meals in the K/G kitchen for clients of the Klein JCC home-delivered meal program from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27; Information: Gladys Segal (215) 654-1223.   We need your help—Make a difference in the lives of those in need.  Bring non-perishable food items to KI, for the Interfaith of Eastern Montgomery County Food Cupboard in Abington. Collection bin is in the Main Lobby at KI. Recycle Old Cell Phones - Bring yours to KI School Office for the Philadelphia Zoo to recycle. You can protect the environment, provide free cell phones for victims of domestic abuse, AND help protect the critically endangered douc langur monkey.   KI-Lowell Elementary Partnership— Volunteers needed to work with 5-10 year old students at the school, 5th & Nedro, Phila.  They also could use someone to sew curtains for the new library (fabric provided). Contact Marjorie Curtis-Cohen at 215-884-6169 Nothing but Nets—A $10 insecticide-treated net can protect up to four people from contracting malaria in African refugee camps by protecting them from mosquito exposure at night.  Send checks to KI Clergy Office, payable to Union for Reform Judaism, with “Nothing but Nets” in the memo line.

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KI Announcements

 Library hours —Tuesday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and to 6:00 p.m. on school days; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday before and after services. 

Medical Professionals Needed for Health Initiative— Broad Street Ministry is seeking practicing health care professionals (physicians, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, gynecologists), retired health care professionals, pastoral counselors, social workers, and psychiatrists to devote their time and skills in providing care on Wednesday evenings or Thursdays during Breaking Bread (a weekly lunch at BSM that hosts 100-200 homeless people). Minimum commitment of 3 hours per month for one year. Contact Kristin Walsh or Laura Markle Downton at (267) 312-7340.

Calling all musicians! — Please contact Cantor Levy if you play an instrument and would be willing to join one of our ensembles that play at Shabbat services (215) 887-8702.
 

Did you just graduate from high school? -  Let Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life  know where you are going to college and receive an  invitation to an opening event at your local Hillel. Visit http://hillel.kintera.org/collegechoice for more information.

Book Donations to the Myers Library — Donations are appreciated  but it takes a lot of time to process a book and space  is limited. Please, before bringing books to KI, kindly  submit a list of book titles, authors, and copyright  dates.

      
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