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Services
We ask you to please use Zoom OR Livestream, but not both.
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This Shabbat

Friday
6-7 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat/Minha/Ma'ariv
 
7:38 PM - Candle Lighting


Saturday
9:30-11:30 AM - Shabbat Morning Service
with Rabbi Haaz and Hazzan Vogel

Bat Mitzvah of Drew Shechtman,
daughter of Patty & Ari Shechtman
 
7:40 PM - Minha/Ma'ariv/Havdalah

8:38 PM - Shabbat Ends


Sunday from 10-10:15 AM - Havdalah Live with Rabbi Haaz and Family
Zoom Mtg ID: 822 2662 7854
Password: 028995

Click here for this week's yahrzeit list (April 25-May 2).
Click here for next week's yahrzeit list (May 2-9).

Click here for the Rabbinical Assembly E-Siddur prayerbook list.

Click here for this week's JTS Torah Commentary.
Shabbat Message
Shabbat Video Message from Rabbi Seth Haaz

Message from Lee S. Kirschner
When you go out and see the empty streets, the empty stadiums, the empty train platforms, don't say to yourself, "It looks like the end of the world." What you're seeing is Love in Action. What you're seeing, in that negative space is how much we do care for each other, for our grandparents, for our immune-compromised brothers and sisters, for people we will never meet.
 
People will lose jobs over this. Some will lose their businesses and some will lose their lives. All the more reason to take a moment. When, you're out on your walk, or on your way to the store, or just watching the news, to look into the emptiness and marvel at all the above.
 
Let it fill and sustain you.
 
It isn't the end of the world. It is the most remarkable act of global solidarity we may ever witness.
 
Stay safe, stay strong, stay sane. Shabbat Shalom!
Good Stuff!
Mazel Tov to our Bat Mitzvah!
Drew Shechtman, daughter of Patty & Ari Shechtman
Zane Fishbein’s first day in the Israel Defense Force.
Zane is the son of Drs. Elana & Jonathan Fishbein.
May God guard your coming and going from now and forever! -- Psalm 121
Mazel tov and Welcome to

Mimi Ava Cahn , daughter of Remy & David Cahn, sister of Jamie and Asher.
Mimi arrived on March 24.

Eloise Rose Rolfe , daughter of Rachel & Alex Rolfe and sister of Henry and Tilly.
Eloise arrived on March 30.

Abigail Bernice Sydney , daughter of Beth & Joshua Sydney, sister of Leah, Isabella and Noah and granddaughter of Judy & Henry Shrager and Joy & Michael Sydney.
Abigail arrived on March 30.

Maven Ivy Morgan , daughter of Alexandra & Jonathan Morgan, sister of Jordan, Jackson and Madison. Maven arrived on April 5.

Nathan Hart Abrams , son of Sarah Grafman & Ben Abrams, brother of Rafael (Rafa) Abrams, grandson of Fredy & Lew Grafman and nephew of Jenny & Charlie Grafman. Nathan arrived on April 14.

Isabelle Shirley Kimelman , daughter of Lindi & Michael Kimelman, sister of Max and Vivi, granddaughter of Drs. Glenda & Stephen Orlin and Susie & Josh Kimelman, and great-granddaughter of Philip Rabie and Marcia Orlin. Isabelle arrived on April 15.

Juliette Brooke Drizin , daughter of Nikki & Dean Drizin and sister of Jack.
Juliet arrived on April 29.
Upcoming and New Offerings
SUNDAY, MAY 3

10:30 AM – Pirke Avot - Ethics of the Father with Rabbi Shawn
Zoom Mtg ID: 945 8683 2973
Password: 18

This six chapter book of Mishnah is traditionally studied on the Shabbat afternoons between the festivals of Pesah and Shavuot. Please Join Rabbi Shawn as we read and discuss the wisdom from this fantastic work of rabbinic literature.


12-1 PM – Brunch on Broadway with Norman Einhorn
Zoom Mtg ID: 956 6958 6897
Password: 18

An all-request Zoom hour of fun and music!

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New Class!
MONDAY, MAY 4

5 PM – Israel in the News with Rabbi Shawn
Zoom Mtg ID: 844 1171 3164
Password: 613

Shalom Chaverim – Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and join Rabbi Shawn in discussing the latest news from Israel. Feel free to send Rabbi Shawn ( rabbishawn@harziontemple.org ) any articles you find interesting and worth discussing with friends. As we celebrate 72 years of Israel's vibrant democracy, let's stay on top of the latest and greatest news about our little sovereign state.
For Technical Support
Norman Einhorn is on standby and happy to help,
but not on Shabbat, of course! :)
His cell phone number is 610-476-0387

For Lifelong Learning
If you have any questions or comments about the lifelong learning classes, please reach out to Rabbi Shawn
Community Opportunities
Urgent Request from Inglis House - click here
For more information or questions, contact Andy Coren - 610-585-1866.

Golden Slipper GEMS May Programming - click here to register

JEVS Career Counseling Available

JRA Needs Volunteers
Thank you for your interest in volunteering. We are amazed by the outpouring of support from our volunteers – it is truly amazing. Please check back at the end of next week (April 30) to choose routes for May. Our May Food Distribution will begin Monday, May 11.  
For more information and emergency protocols, click here

Sewing and Donating Face Masks to Medical Staff
As you probably know local folks are sewing face masks for medical staff. 
Click here for instructions and where to donate.

Betty’s Pantry  from Betty the Caterer is offering a line of freshly made Kosher meals. Pick up at Adath Israel (250 N. Highland Ave, Merion Station) .
This program will continue as long as it is needed.
Click here  to download the latest order form or call 215-224-8400. You can email the completed order form to   jeffk@bettythecaterer.com  or   ilanaw@bettythecaterer.com .

Emergency meal plan offered by  A la Karte Catering  -   click here  for more info.
Click here for May 3 menu.

Click here for a list of area Kosher Take-out Vendors .

Jewish Resources for Healing, Anxiety and Coping
Click here for information

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
For resources and to donate to our emergency fund, please click here .

ONLINE LEARNING

JTS Event and Learning - click here
For summer session information - click here

Jerusalem University is offering community online classes
For their list of videos click here

No Cost Online Learning from American Jewish University
AJU has been working on ways for us to stay connected, even in the era of social distancing. We are welcoming B’Yachad Together: Spirited by American Jewish University , offering you NO COST ONLINE LEARNING that captures and delivers the insights of our faculty and friends and convenes our diverse and inclusive community to advance ideas, dialogue and debate. We invite you to learn, sing and be b’yachad - - together as a community.
Stay home. Stay healthy. Stay safe.