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Kol Echad: A Traditional Egalitarian Minyan

Saturday, January 10 at 9:15 AM

You’re invited to join a lay-led, traditional egalitarian service being held at AJ. We’ll have a lot of kids at our service, and would love to see your children too! “Traditional egalitarian” means that we will use the traditional liturgy that you might find at an Orthodox synagogue (including the full Torah reading rather than a triennial cycle), but with women and men playing an equal part in leading and participating. There will be mixed seating (men and women sit together). We hope to create a space for soulful, authentic, spirited prayer. Join us 9:15 AM in the Braemer Auditorium at AJ. Click here to register.

Pre-MLK Day Activity

Thursday, January 15 at 10:00 AM

The Social Action Committee will be packing food for the Jewish Relief Agency (JRA), on Thursday morning, January 15 at 10:00 AM. Each person must sign up at https://jewishrelief.org/register-to-volunteer. More details to follow. JRA also needs people to deliver the food so if this date and time don’t work for your schedule, please go directly to the JRA website to register for a time that best suits your schedule. We hope you’ll be able to join us!  

Shabbat Dinner with AJ Friends
Friday, January 23 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, January 23 at 6:00 PM. With your support and participation, our goal is to welcome Shabbat with our AJ community once per month. The January dinner will be at the home of Amy Rappaport and Allan Freedman. 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.

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

Sunday, January 25 at 10:00 AM

Maestro Karl Middleman, Founder and former Music Director of the Philadelphia Classical Symphony, will join us for his second presentation at AJ this year. Middleman will be offering his insights, wit, and musical talents to explore the contributions of Jews to the Harlem Renaissance. The jazz tradition expanded from its African-American origins to include the work of many famous Jewish composers and performers. With its speakeasies and dance halls, Harlem, as one of the northern cultural capitols of jazz, became a nexus of both racial-ethnic antagonism and cooperation, and a prototype for relations between Blacks and Jews in subsequent decades. The cost for the brunch and program is $10 for AJ members, and $18 for non-members. To register, click here by Monday, January 19.

Purim Rehearsals!
Beginning Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30 PM


Purim rehearsals this year will begin at the end of this month. It 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. All rehearsals will take place at 7:30 PM after minyan and run approximately 90 minutes. 

Wednesday 1/28

Tuesday 2/3

Thursday 2/12

Wednesday 2/18

Wednesday 2/25

Saturday 2/28 dress rehearsal after Shabbat 

Contact Rav Hazzan Glantz at hglantz@gmail.com or 215.635.6611, ext. 122, if you would like to participate!

Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached

Friday, February 6 at 6:15 PM (via Zoom only)

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

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.

Every January, CSP features a special “One Month Scholar,” where a renowned Scholar joins us for a month of intensive learning. As part of our 25th anniversary celebrations and in the landmark year 2026, marking 250 years since American independence, CSP proudly welcomes America’s foremost historian of American Jewry, Professor Jonathan D. Sarna, for an extraordinary month-long journey through 250 years of Jewish life, liberty, and legacy in the United States. You can learn more about the series and registration 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

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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.

Eagles Fans!



The World Series was fought out without The Phitin' Phils but there are still patches and red suede kippot ready to be personalized for you, your friends, or loved ones. The last of the stock in Eagles patches flew out the door after they dominated the Chiefs in the Super Bowl last year. Still the Birds are pounding forward at 6 and 2 and the next iteration of suede dark green Eagles kippot will sport a new patch as pictured. The arrangements are the same. No set donation, just let Rav Hazzan (hglantz@gmail.com) know if you wish for a name in Hebrew or English, he'll be in touch if clarification is needed and you will be able to show your Jewish team spirit in no time.

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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