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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Let your AJ friends know that you're thinking of them during Purim with our Mishloach Manot fundraiser! A Purim bag will be prepared for every AJ congregant/family local to the Philadelphia area. If you would like to "sign" the gift tag(s) on bags for your AJ friends, click here to learn more.

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Save the Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025!

This year, AJ’s annual fundraiser (“SPEC”) will honor beloved congregant Robert Friedman! You’ll be entertained by featuring radio host, CNN host and contributor, columnist, and author Michael Smerconish. Minyan will begin at 6:15 PM; Doors open at 6:30 PM; Program will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. A dessert reception will follow.

Look for your invitation in the mail, arriving shortly!

Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached

Friday, March 7 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 March Online Service Sign-up Form. 6:15 PM

Purim Service and Shpiel

Thursday, March 13

This year, Rav Hazzan Glantz will be leading the congregation in a shpiel written by Charles and Frances Davidson z"l called "The Story of Purim in Song and Verse." It was first performed in 1958. Minhah and the Purim Shpiel will begin at 6:30 PM. The Purim party will be at 7:30 PM and at 8:00 PM, we'll do the full reading of Megillat Esther.

If you want a preview of the shpiel, click here!

For our Early Learning Center families and other families with young children, we will have an age-appropriate Purim Program with a Purim play from our ELC teachers Carol, Danielle, Naiya, and Renee and a magic & bubble show by George the Magician in the Braemer Auditorium that will include a light dinner. It will begin at 5:00 PM.  

Please register here.

AJWA Sisterhood Shabbat

Saturday, March 15 at 9:30 AM

Put March 15, 2025 on your calendars! That morning, AJWA Sisterhood will read Ki Tissa — the Golden Calf. It is particularly relevant to women, because the Mishnah says that women were granted Rosh Hodesh for refusing to give their gold and precious things to make that abomination.

Our speaker for this year’s Sisterhood Shabbat will be AJ congregant Donna Levin. She will update us on her volunteer work in Israel and the situation there. Please register here.

if you would like to take a part in the service, please contact Mindy Goldstein at mwgoldst@comcast.net or Susan Novack at Susantnovack@gmail.com. 

Calling All Cooks! Join chefs Lorna Rosenberg and Ossi Nussbaum and friends as we prepare for AJWA Sisterhood Shabbat! Wednesday, March 12: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Friday, March 14: 10:00 AM until finished; and Saturday, March 15: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, and clean-up. Please sign up here. Contact Karen Moses at karedlon@aol.com with any questions.

Are You An Angel? Please consider becoming a AJWA Sisterhood Shabbat Angel! Your donation of $25 (or more) will help make possible AJWA Sisterhood’s 2025 wonderful Shabbat service, speaker, and luncheon. It is a program that reaches out to the entire AJ family and is met each year with great anticipation and enthusiasm! All Shabbat Angels will be acknowledged in the AJWA Sisterhood Shabbat program. Thank you! Please send your name, phone number and email address with your check to AJWA Sisterhood Shabbat Angels, 7763 Old York Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027. Make checks payable to “AJWA Sisterhood” with “Shabbat Angel Donation” on the memo line. Alternatively, click here to donate online.

Community Purim Carnival at KI

Sunday, March 16

Join us at the annual Kehillah Purim Carnival on March 16. Preschool Admission: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. General Admission from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Location: Keneseth Israel. Come in costume! Enjoy hamantaschen, prizes, inflatable obstacle courses, slides and more. Cost: $10 for individuals; $25 for one adult and two or more children, and $30 for two adults and two or more children. Pre-purchase online at www.jewishphilly.org/oyrpurim by March 11. In partnership with the Kehillah of Old York Road and Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.

AJ Bereavement Group

Wednesday, March 19 at 7:30 PM (no registration necessary)    

Rav Hazzan Glantz leads this monthly gathering specifically designed to foster a secure, confidential, and non-judgmental environment that encourages individuals to freely express their emotions. Irrespective of the time elapsed since one's loss, everyone is welcome to participate, as there are no qualifying or disqualifying criteria. A warm invitation is extended to everyone interested in attending these meetings. Feel free to contact Rav Hazzan Glantz in advance with any questions. Following evening minyan at 7:30 PM at AJ.

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 January'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.

Eagles Fans!



Rav Hazzan Glantz is creating one of the best kippot that a Philadelphian can have! You can obtain a one-of-a-kind green suede yarmulke with an Eagles emblem stamped inside with “Fly Eagles Fly!” (in Hebrew and in English) and “Super Bowl Champions!” Choose the name by which you wish to be identified. Hebrew or English, nickname, or formal name, and Rav Hazzan will add it to the kippah. It’s in your hands and then it’s on your head. No donation is required, but they will be accepted. These funds will help make possible the same kind of kippah prize when the next Philadelphia team takes home a national championship trophy. Contact Rav Hazzan at 215.635.7763, ext. 122, or hglantz@gmail.com.

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 Tracey Perchick, Early Childhood Director for more details at tperchick@adathjeshurun.info. Reminder: All staff must have a complete background check to work alone with children. Please let Tracey 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.