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Next Purim Rehearsal:
Tuesday, February 3 at 7:30 PM


This year's Purim shpiel will be an expanded version of the show we did last year with an addition of Purim songs before and after with the help of the group that came for Hanukkah, The Singulars. All rehearsals will take place at 7:30 PM after minyan and run approximately 90 minutes. Remaining rehearsals: Thursday, February 12; Wednesday, February 18; Wednesday, February 25; and Saturday, February 28 (dress rehearsal after Shabbat). Contact Rav Hazzan Glantz at hglantz@gmail.com or 215.635.6611, ext. 122, if you would like to participate!

Adult Ed Brunch ‘n Learn with Maestro Karl Middleman: Please Pass the Grits and Gefilte Fish:
Jewish Contributions to the Harlem Renaissance

Sunday, February 1 at 10:00 AM

A couple of spaces have opened up if anyone not signed up is interested in attending! Call the office at 215.635.6611.

Adult Ed Evening Session with Rav Shai Cherry, PhD: 
"Jews and Slavery" 

Thursday, February 5 at 7:30 PM, at AJ and Via Zoom

There are two kinds of slaves according to the Hebrew Bible — Hebrew slaves and gentile slaves. This session will look at some of the differences and their legal developments according to the Talmud. We’ll conclude with a brief discussion of Jewish involvement in the slave trade. Cost: No charge. Register here.

Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached

Friday, February 6 at 6:15 PM

Unplug from a busy week with an acoustic Shabbat service led by Hazzan Howard Glantz with familiar tunes that will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Then stay for Oneg Shabbat (lite dinner bites and gathering with friends). For all ages, from babies to bubbies. Bring your friends for this relaxed, casual, and enjoyable service! Please register using the February Service Sign-up Form. 6:15 PM

Adult Education: A Visit to the Weitzman Museum: Playing Both Sides

Sunday, February 8 at 10:00 AM

Jews fought on both sides of the United States Civil War. The Weitzman Museum is hosting AJ for a special tour to look at Jewish involvement in the Civil War on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line. This trip will be complemented by a learning session with Rav Shai on the evening of February 5 at 7:30 PM and a Brunch ‘n Learn with Dr. Melissa Klapper on Sunday, March 1 at 10:00 AM. Dr. Klapper will be discussing a wartime diary of a Southern Jewess. These three sessions will give us three different lenses to examine Judaism, slavery, and the role of American Jews in the Civil War. Cost: No charge. Click here to register. There are just 10 spaces left!

Shabbat Dinner with AJ Friends
Friday, February 20 at 6:00 PM

This is a new and exciting invitation for our AJ friends! Amy Rappaport and Marty Manson would be delighted to host individuals and couples aged 60-plus for an informal Shabbat Dinner on Friday evening, February 20 at 6:00 PM. With your support and participation, our goal is to welcome Shabbat with our AJ community once per month. The location of the February dinner is to be determined. Please join us for an evening of guaranteed camaraderie and fellowship. Our homes are kosher, and we will have kiddush and benching. Kindly RSVP to either arappaport593@comcast.net or mbmteach1@aol.com.

Hadassah Regional Shabbat
Friday, February 27 at 6:15 PM, hosted at AJ

Please join us as Adath Jeshurun hosts Hadassah at a regional Shabbat on Friday, February 27 at 6:15 PM. On Shabbat Zachor, which falls on the Shabbat before Purim, we celebrate Hadassahs’ founding in 1912 and our deep ties to the Purium story. We reflect Purium’s heroine Queen Esther and the way our namesake (Hadassah is Esther‘s Hebrew name) inspired Hadassah founder, Henrietta Szold, as a woman of action. We welcome the members of Hadassah to volunteer for specific parts of the service these parts will be assigned prior to the service. Adath Jeshurun members are welcome to participate, as well. We look forward to seeing you at this beautiful service. There will be an extensive oneg following services with lite bites, etc. Please contact Marty Manson to volunteer or with any questions at mbmteach1@aol.com, 215.663.0546 (h), or 215.858.5931 (c). We look forward to seeing you at our special service. Please register here.

February isn't even here yet but we want to remind you about the busy month of March! Go to our RSVP and Event page to learn more about each one: March 1: Adult Ed Brunch 'n Learn with Dr. Melissa Klapper; March 2: Purim Shpiel and Party; March 6: Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached; March 8: Adult Ed Brunch 'n Learn with Robert Eisen; March 14: Adult Ed Lunch 'n Learn with Toni Pitock; March 15: Grandparents Group Program; March 21: AJWA Sisterhood Shabbat; March 22: L'olam Lunch and Discussion with Chef Jennifer Abadi; March 24: AJ Men's Association event: Book Discussion about No One Ever Asked, with its author Arnold Rochvar; and March 28: AJ Men's Shabbat. WOW! (Of course, you won't want to miss any of AJ's February events...see above.)

SAVE THE DATE!
Adath Jeshurun Men's Association Shabbat

Saturday, March 28 at 9:30 AM

Enjoy the service led by members of the AJ Men's Association and stay for a delicious lunch. There is no charge for the lunch but we really, really, need your RSVPs no later than Thursday, March 19. Click here to register. Interested in a service part? Contact Elon Kaplan at 215.901.9365.

Israeli Dancing at AJ Continues Throughout the Winter!

Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Join us for Israeli Dancing in the Orleans Auditorium on Tuesdays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM! Just come or contact Susan Novack at susantnovack@gmail.com.

Orange County Community Scholar Program (CSP)

Congregation Adath Jeshurun, dedicated to the Jewish value of learning for its own sake (Torah lishmah), has partnered with the Orange County Community Scholar Program (CSP). If you register and can’t attend, a link will be sent after the event to a recording. There is also an archive of classes that you can view here. You can see current classes here.

This February, CSP welcomes an exciting mix of new voices and returning favorites as they explore Jewish identity, meaning, and history through a variety of lenses. Speakers include Dr. Eyal Dujovny, Rana Werbin, and Dr. Katherine Aron Beller. We’re also delighted to welcome back beloved CSP presenters, Evgenia Kempinski (with a four-part series), Dr. Sharon Keller, Tobi Kahn, and Gila Levitan (with a two-part series). Join CSP online this February for programs that connect past and present, place and identity, and reveal how Jewish history is continually reimagined through culture, cities, and lived experience. The members program this month showcases Prof. Stephen Berk examines modern Italy through heroes, popes, villains, and rebirth (AJ member link for registration here). You can learn more about February's offerings through links provided here.

COVID Guidelines

If you are planning to attend services or an event at AJ, you can find our current COVID-19 guidelines as of March, 2024 here.

Lifecycle Notices

We are saddened to share that Beryl Lawson, mother of our congregant Sue Lawson, entered olam haba, the coming world, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

We offer this list as a courtesy. If there is a lifecycle event you would like included, please contact the office at 215.635.6611.

Teachers and Substitute Teachers Wanted!

Do you love children? We have a wonderful opportunity for you! Join our Early Childhood Staff as a teacher or substitute teacher! Make some extra money and have fun doing it. All you would need are clearances and a desire to make a difference in a child’s day. Our Early Learning Center serves children from 3 months to 5 years of age. Please contact Danielle Gleason, Early Childhood Director, for more details at dgleason@adathjeshurun.info or by calling 215.635.3490. Reminder: All staff must have a complete background check to work alone with children. Please let Danielle know if you can help in any way. Thank you!

Earn Money for AJ by Shopping at House of Kosher!

For any amount that an AJ member spends, House of Kosher will give 2% of the sale to AJ! All you need to do is mention AJ's unique Shopper Code 6611 and the discount is immediately applied as a credit to your organization.

Any first-time customer that is a member of AJ will receive a 10% discount on your in-store shopping of over $100! House of Kosher is located at 9806 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115.

Do you have a question about any of the events or announcements in this email? Call the synagogue office at 215.635.6611. 

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