Keneseth Isreal Weekly Updates

JRA Food Distributions

The following are the upcoming food distribution dates:
August 8, September 19, October 17, November 7 and Dec. 19.

JRA food distributions take place one Sunday each month throughout the year at the warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia. From 10:00 until 11:30 volunteers work together to package kosher, non-perishable food in boxes. After packing, volunteers load their cars and deliver the food packages to each of the recipient families according to pre-determined delivery routes, complete with driving directions and maps. Volunteers may stop back at the warehouse to return any undeliverable boxes or, if there are no boxes to be returned, volunteers may mail or fax the delivery route to the JRA business office. Most delivery routes take between 30-60 minutes to complete. To volunteer, call the JRA office at 610-660-0190. For more information, click here.

Chabad of Abington:

Hebrew Reading Crash Course
July 21, 2010 - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Have you always wanted to read Hebrew but never had the opportunity? Ever feel lost at Services because you can't follow the Hebrew? Want to study the Torah in its original language? Perhaps it's time to learn your own language.
Click here for more information.

Mommy and Me at the Park!
July 21, 2010 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
July 28, 2010 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Spend time together with other moms and kids at the park.
Snack and additional activities will be provided.
RSVP to dini@jewishabington.com or 215-572-1522.

Challah Baking
July 21, 2010 - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Kids and/or adults can come learn the art of making
Challah, either the good old fashioned way or with
an added spice. Our thematic challahs include: Chocolate Chip, Onion and Garlic, Sprinkles, Whole Wheat, Tic Tac Toe, 4 & 6 Braided, and Traditional. Make your Challah however you like it, while learning about the significance and meaning of the Mitzvah. Suggested donation $3 per child, per class.
RSVP at 215-572-1511 or Dini@JewishAbington.com.

YJLC's 23rd Annual Pocono Rafting/Leadership Weekend August 13 - 15, 2010
Join young professionals from across the East Coast and beyond for rafting on the Lehigh River; plus Dorney Park & Wild Water Kingdom, volleyball, mixers & pool parties. Guest Speakers and group discussions on Israel & our Jewish Community. Presentations by a panel of co-sponors: JAFI Aliyah, MASA, AEPi, B'nai B'rith, Magen David Adom, & JNF. See the slideshow from last year's weekend on www.YJLC.org.For more info e-mail: Lou4yjlc@aol.com

Sephardic Film Festival
Presented by Congregation Mikveh Israel and Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. July 22nd, 7:00 p.m. - THE LONGING (The Forgotten Jews of South America). August 3, 7:00 p.m. - ADIO KERIDA (Goodbye Dear Love) - A Cuban-American woman's search for Sephardic memories. Both features at Congregation Mikveh Israel, 44 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, PA. Suggested Contribution- $10 per person. Call 215-922-5446 to reserve your seat.

Tikvah Family Cam tikvah

p provides Jewish children with developmental disorders and/or social learning disorders, their parents, and their siblings a unique opportunity to together experience the magic of Jewish summer camp. Our 5-day overnight program incorporates Jewish learning, recreation, spiritual reflection, and plain-old-fun in the beautiful natural environment of Camp Ramah in the Poconos.

Our program will run from Wednesday, August 18, 2010 through Sunday, August 22, 2010. The subsidized cost per family is $613. This program has been generously funded by the Venture Philanthropy Group. For more information and to download the Tikvah Family Camp application packet, please visit the Tikvah page of our website at www.ramahpoconos.org. If you have any questions, contact Adena Sternthal at 215-498-4396 or tikvah@ramahpoconos.org.

M

ystical Sabbath Gathering Series
with Rabbi Sigal Brier
The third Friday of every month from 7 -9 pm.
July 16
Elkins Estate, 1750 Ashbourne Road
$15 per person RSVP to hearawake@gmail.com
For more information, click here.

Jewish Philadelphia: A Guide to Its Sights & Stories by Linda Nesvisky
Encouraged by Penn's charter of religious tolerance, Jewish people have flocked to Philadelphia since before the Revolutionary War, and in turn they have made remarkable contributions to the City of Brotherly Love. With a walking tour and a series of intriguing vignettes, tour guide Linda Nesvisky leads readers down colonial streets to discover the surprising history of the Jewish community in Philadelphia into the twenty-first century.
This book is now available at major retailers.

Are You A Holocaust Survivor Looking to Remain in the Comfort of Your Own Home for as Long as Possible? Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) of Greater Philadelphia's Holocaust Survivors Support Network can help. For more information, contact Avital Spiegel at 267.256.2020 or ASpiegel@jfcsphilly.org.