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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AJ's Social Action Committee, in conjunction with the AJ Early Learning Center, will be holding a coat drive from December 1 through December 15. Boxes will be placed outside the Early Learning Center doors. Coats will go the Cradles to Crayons. Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive — at home, at school, and at play. If you would prefer to make a financial donation, you can make one here. Thank you in advance for your support.

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Rav Hazzan Glantz is seeking volunteers to join him at the Delaware Valley Veterans Home for a Hanukkah celebration on Thursday, December 26, at 3:30 PM. Please notify him if you are interested. On the following day, December 27, at 4:00 PM, he will lead

Kabbalat Shabbat services at Rydal Park & Waters on the Fairway in Jenkintown and you are welcome to attend.

The Baby Bunch with Lauren

Saturday mornings, at 9:30 AM (next class, this Saturday)

For Parents (or Grandparents!) of Very Young Children (0 to 2 years)!

"The Baby Bunch with Lauren" is coming to AJ! Lauren offers a 6-week series for parents and their young children. While the children enjoy circle time, music, movement, etc., parents will discuss the joys and challenges of raising little ones, as well as strategies to bond with your child, manage stress, and cope with varying emotions as a new parent! $18 per class. The Baby Bunch will meet in the Braemer Lounge on Saturday mornings, at 9:30 AM. Please call Lauren at 215.803.8591 with any questions or to register. You can also send an email to TheBabyBunchwithLauren@gmail.com. If you know of any parents with young children, please pass this info on!

AJ Adult Ed Series: "About Zion," Part 1 Supplement: Trip to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC

Sunday, December 8 at 7:30 AM ***SOLD OUT!***

As part of our Adult Education’s series “About Zion,” we’ll be taking a van to Washington, DC to the Museum of the Bible on December 8. Exhibitions there are focused on the Jewish Bible, life in the Land of Israel during the time of Jesus, the Christian Bible, as well as the legacies of the Bible. We’ll be exploring the floors dealing with the Hebrew Bible and the Land of Israel. 

L'olam Series: Kosher 2.0

Why Would an Orthodox Rabbi Swear Off Kosher Meat?, with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

Tuesday, December 10 at 7:45 PM, via Zoom only

Join L'olam on Zoom to learn with Rabbi Doctor Shmuly Yanklowitz, an Orthodox Rabbi, an author of more than 25 books, an academic, and a vegan! Rabbi Shmuly has written extensively on questions of Jewish veganism and vegetarianism and animal ethics. We hope this interesting conversation will continue to inform us as we look to creating a new food policy for Adath Jeshurun this summer. To learn more about him,

please visit his website at https://www.rabbishmuly.com/. Please click here to register.

Havdalukkah Rocks!

Saturday, December 14: Service at 4:20 PM; Concert at 5:30 PM

The warmth of Havdalah and the lights of Hanukkah will bring joyful celebration and togetherness into our synagogue this December! Join your fellow AJers as we nosh, dance, and sing along with Grammy winner Joanie Leeds! We will also have a hot latke bar with the absolutely best toppings ever. In addition, we'll have a Hanukkah craft project for your children inspired by your children's favorite latke recipes. Click below for a special invitation from Rav Hazzan Glantz!

Register early and share your favorite latke recipe and we will share those with everyone at the event! Please register here. You can hear the family-oriented music of Joanie Leeds here and here. This program is made possible through the generosity of Pam and Joe Yohlin in memory of Jeanette Yohlin.

Six13 Hanukkah Concert at Beth Am

Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 PM

Adath Jeshurun wants to share Old York Road Temple-Beth Am's upcoming Hanukkah event. We hope you will consider attending this joyful concert on Sunday, December 15! Old York Road Temple-Beth Am is proud to present a Hanukkah concert with SIX13 a cappella. Get ready for an electrifying performance by this uplifting and world-renowned Jewish a cappella group, known for their sensational hits like, "Elton Johnakah," and "Bohemian Chanukkah", and "Billy Joel Passover." They bring a unique vibrant twist to your favorite tunes. There is reserved and general admission seating and separate pricing for students. Hanukkah activities: 2:30 PM; concert: 4:00 PM. Click here to register.

Jewsday at the Movies, AJ Holiday Style: 

Chinese Food and a Movie

Tuesday, December 24 at 7:45 PM 

***Registration due December 6!***

What do Jews do on December 24th? Join us for Chinese food and a screening of You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, starring Adam Sandler. We'll be serving vegetarian kosher Chinese food, popping popcorn, and watching the movie. The cost is $10 per family. If you intend to join us, please register by Friday, December 6. We must have registration completed by December 6 to run this program. Please 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 November's classes here and December'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.

Lifecycle Notices

We are thrilled to announce the birth of Josie Elaine Zlotnick, granddaughter of our congregant, Suzanne Zlotnick, daughter of David Zlotnick and Baxter Townsend. Josie was born on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

We are saddened to share that Sylvan Eisman, father of our congregants, Robin Eisman and Sherrie Eisman (Michael Freeman) entered olam haba, the coming world, on Monday, November 25, 2024.

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.

Decide How Pennsylvania Spends Your Tax Dollars!

Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit program allows businesses and individuals to redirect their PA tax dollars to support critical scholarships for students at Jewish day schools and synagogue-based kindergarten and preschool programs. EITC participants receive a 90% PA tax credit for their contribution and may also claim the remaining 10% as a charitable deduction. If you have at least $6,000 in PA tax liability, you can participate by joining an EITC entity at Pennsylvania Education Partnership LLC. You can get started by emailing Gwen Horowitz at Gwen@paeitc.com or visiting www.paeitc.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!

Looking for High School Graduates!

Sign Them Up for Prozdor! (formerly College Connection)

We want to keep your high school graduate connected with AJ! If you have a child that is within six years of their high school graduation—whether they are attending, traveling the world, working, or still figuring it out—AJ wants to send them the bi-monthly AJ News newsletter and holiday greetings and gifts. Call the synagogue office at 215.635.6611 to register your child. (AJ members only.) This program is enthusiastically sponsored by AJWA Sisterhood.

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.