Donations

If you'd like to make a donation to AJ, you can make a donation online, on our website. Or, you can click here to download a donation form.

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PLEASE NOTE: The office will be closing at 3:00 PM throughout the month of July.

Ordering honey for Rosh Hashanah from Honey from the Heart is open now! Support AJWA Sisterhood by ordering some today. It’s just $18.00 per jar, including free shipping on orders placed by August 4. The order deadline for guaranteed Rosh Hashanah delivery is September 10 (Rosh Hashanah begins September 22). 

If you ordered last year, Leslie Sokolow will be sending you an email in the next few days that details last year’s order to hopefully make things easier. Please note that the email will come from “Honey from the Heart” not from Leslie directly. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call Leslie at 215.758.2404. If you haven’t ordered before, here are the instructions.

• Create an account on https://www.orthoney.com/.
• Verify your email address by following the step on the verification email that Honey from the Heart sends you. 
• Log on with your account to see the order screen.
• Under “Select an organization,” scroll down to find “CAJ” (Congregation Adath Jeshurun).
• Select order method by choosing “enter a new order” and name your order.
• A page will come up to add the name, address, and greeting.
• Click “add recipient to cart,” verify the address and check out.

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Are you looking for a Keystone 4-star rated, state-licensed preschool that has a warm, nurturing environment? Just a reminder that AJ's Early Learning Center (ELC) has a few spaces available for school starting in September. The preschool and infant center has a warm environment that promotes learning and development. And, new this upcoming year, there's a tuition incentive of $1,500 for young Jewish families with children who will be turning two years old and above by September, 2025! Call 215.635.3490 for program details and to make an appointment to visit AJ's award-winning school. And, please share this with extended family, friends and neighbors!

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Please note: Summer start time (10:00 AM) will begin for Shabbat morning services on Saturday, July 5—this weekend!—and end on Saturday, August 16.

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We're busy putting together the printed calendar for 5786! If you would like to list a birthday, anniversary, or yahrzeit, or advertise your business in this year's calendar, please download the form here or fill out the online form here. The deadline is Monday, July 14.

Two Shabbat Morning Services This Weekend!

An Exercise in Mussar

In the Strauss Chapel at 10:00 AM

This Shabbat, July 5, we’ll be swapping out our traditional mussaf service for an exercise in Mussar. (Mussar is an ethical self-improvement movement that began in 19th-century Lithuania.) On this Shabbat, we’ll read about Moses’ anger issues that prevented him from completing his life’s mission. Our Mussar exercise will then focus on ways that Moses, and his spiritual descendants, can overcome the temptations to react with anger. Please register using the July online service registration form.

KOL ECHAD: A Traditional Egalitarian Minyan

In the Braemer Auditorim 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 on Saturday, July 5 at 9:15 AM in the Braemer Auditorium at AJ. For security purposes, we ask that you RSVP in advance by 2:00 PM TODAY. Click here to register. 

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 July's classes 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.

“Bring Them Home” Solidarity Pins

We have a limited number of small metal pins. Contact the office at 215.635.6611 if you'd like one. They are available for a donation of $3 or more. 

Phillies Fans!



Rav Hazzan Glantz is offering kippot with the Phillies emblem! As with the Eagles kippot, there’s no suggested price. If you’d like to make a voluntary donation to your favorite AJ fund, you’re welcome to—but it’s not required. One Hebrew or English name will be hand-painted in white fabric paint, so you can show your Phillies pride with style and meaning. Contact Rav Hazzan at hglantz@gmail.com or 215.635.6611, ext. 122.

AJ Space for Families

Stay and listen, stay and pray, stay and play.

We have spaces for you to step out of the pews when you need a short break. In the back of the sanctuary you'll find a family corner with a bin of books and small toys. We've also created a new family space adjacent to the main lobby. This space is designed to give families with young children a place to stretch or take a break without going far from the sanctuary. We welcome your joy and encourage you to come to services with your whole family this year! We can’t do this without you!

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 Bernice Schwartz, Early Childhood Director for more details at elcdirector@adathjeshurun.info or by calling 215-635-3490. Reminder: All staff must have a complete background check to work alone with children. Please let Bernice 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.