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

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Registration for Camp Kitov is open! Camp runs from June 9 to August 22. Hours are flexible. Please contact Amy Leech at aleech@adathjeshurun.info or 215.635.3490.

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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.

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Do you want a steady supply of organic fruit, herbs, and flowers this summer? See the new CSA options beneath the service schedule.

Shabbat Lunch ‘n Learn with Abbey Krain, 

Senior Associate Regional Director at the ADL

Saturday, June 7 at 12:15 PM



Reservations for lunch for this event are closed.

Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached

Friday, June 13 at 6:15 PM



Unplug from a busy week with an acoustic Shabbat service led by Rav Hazzan Howard Glantz with familiar tunes that will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. For all ages, from babies to bubbies. Bring your friends for this relaxed, casual, and enjoyable service! Then stay for Oneg Shabbat (lite dinner bites and gathering with friends). Register using the Service Sign-up Form for June 2025. 6:15 PM

167th Annual Meeting of Congregation Adath Jeshurun

Monday, June 16

Please be with us to celebrate this past synagogue year and to inaugurate the new one! This year, we'll be dedicating the American Friends of Magen David Adom Ambulance that AJ congregants purchased after October 7. The dedication will begin at 6:15 PM. Minyan will be at 7:00 PM and the meeting will start at 7:30 PM. Dessert will follow. The Zoom will begin with the evening service at 7:00 PM (the ambulance dedication will be in-person at AJ only). Please register here.

RECOMMENDED BY THE AJ GRANDPARENTS GROUP:

Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Long-Distance Grandparenting

Thursday, June 5 at 7:00 PM via Zoom

Join Kerry Byrne, PhD, Founder of The Long Distance Grandparent, for a candid and insightful presentation exploring the emotional side of long-distance grandparenting. 

What we'll discuss: why you might be feeling such a unique mix of emotions — and how to embrace them with compassion; coping strategies that have helped others process feelings of grief, sadness, and disconnection; and thoughtful approaches to helping your grandchildren navigate their own feelings of missing you, including strategies for saying goodbye after visits in an emotionally supportive way. Find out more and register here.

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 June'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.

New CSA News!

Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-Op (LFFC) now has summer shares for fruit, herbs, and flowers! Don’t miss the chance to get fruit, fresh-cut flowers, or bi-weekly herbs!

21 Weeks of Local Fruit: Each week’s share includes 2-3 varieties of fruit and showcases the flavors of summer as they become seasonally available. The fruit share will start on June 9 and continue through the end of the summer season. Sign up here.

10 Weeks of Fresh Bouquets: Sustainably and organically grown flowers in Lancaster County. All of our bouquets feature local, seasonal blooms ensuring a wide variety of colors, shapes, and textures throughout the season. Flowers are delivered weekly from the weeks of June 9 through the week of October 13. Sign up here.

10 Weeks of Fresh Herbs: Two bunches or bags of organic culinary herbs come with each bi-weekly delivery. This share features kitchen favorites like parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, oregano, and thyme, as well as unique herbs like anise hyssop, lemon verbena, and more! Herbs are delivered bi-weekly starting June 9 through the week of October 13. Sign up here.

LFFC represents over 100 member farms. They are committed to helping local farmers thrive in their vocations and livelihoods. We are fortunate at AJ to be a delivery point for CSA shares. You can still sign up for a share of organic vegetables 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. 

Eagles Fans!



Rav Hazzan still has 20 or so green kippot and Eagles patches and the orders keep steadily coming in! Get your orders in soon and they can be ready for Father's Day. There is no set price — donations are welcomed but not required.

Without knowing the outcome of the Phillies season, can anyone recommend a verbiage to use for the inside imprint? For the Eagles we had them stamped in Hebrew and English:

!עופו נשרים עופו 

Fly Eagles Fly! 

Superbowl Champions

Ready? Set? Suggest!!

Contact Rav Hazzan at 215.635.7763, ext. 122, or hglantz@gmail.com.

AT the right is Lilly (Shoshana) Stupine, the granddaughter of 

Richard and Andi Zeises, wearing her Eagles kippah. Send in pictures of you and your family wearing yours — or any special kippah—to hglantz@gmail.com. Let us know the details and we will gladly feature you in our weekly email! 

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!

We thank Groovy Hues for donating their time and materials to paint the room! Please consider calling them if you need house painters! See their business card below.

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!

Calling Out for Tutors!

The Cheltenham School District is looking for tutors to help students with basic skills in all subjects. Over the pandemic, many students lost a good amount of academics and are in need of additional support. Tutors should be 16 years and older. If you are interested or need more information, contact Tutoring Coordinator Toby Grubman at tobgru@aol.com or 215.663.0657. Sponsored by Champions for Cheltenham.

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.