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Afternoon and Substitute Teachers Wanted!

Do you love children? We have a wonderful opportunity for you! Join our Early Childhood Staff as an afternoon (3:00 PM to 5:30 PM) and /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!

You can see a PDF of the September/October AJ News here!

Bring ’Em Back Barbecue

Sunday, September 8 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Welcome back AJers! Come schmooze with friends and have some fun! After a long and wonderful summer, we have the perfect event to kick off the year filled with amazing programs and events: a Bring ‘Em Back Barbecue! AJ members: $5 per person member, $20 maximum per family. Non-members: $10 per person. Rain or shine, indoors or outdoors. Registration by Tuesday, September 3 is a must! Learn more and register here.

Breakfast with Dr. Yizhar Hess

Friday, September 13 at 7:30 AM

Dr. Yizhar Hess, the Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization (WZO) and senior representative of MERCAZ in Jerusalem, will be here at AJ for a Shacharit program on Friday, September 13. This event is part of our effort to increase representation in the World Zionist Congress which will hold elections in early 2025. Rav Hazzan Glantz along with Co-captains Morey Smerling and Steven Strauss, have been attending several educational sessions about the history and importance of voting and hope you will join as North American Jews seeking their voices heard in Israel. Please join us for our morning service at 7:30 AM followed by breakfast and the program. Please register here.

Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached

Friday, September 13 at 6:15 PM

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. 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). Please register using the September Online service form.

“Project 2025: The Next Frontier of Christian Nationalism,” with Rachel Laser

Lunch ‘n Learn on Saturday, September 14 at 11:45 AM

Rachel Laser, President and CEO at Americans United for Separation of Church and State, will engage in a thought-provoking conversation about how Christian Nationalists are using Project 2025 as their playbook to undermine our democracy and threaten religious freedom. She will share her unique perspective and experiences to help foster a deeper understanding of these complex issues and why a national recommitment to church-state separation is the antidote to counteract this un-American ideology. There will be an opportunity for audience members to ask questions. You can learn more about Laser here. The cost of the program and lunch is $15 per person or $25 for couples. Please register using the September Online service form.

Grandparents Group Program: Dasee Berkowitz

Sunday, September 15 at 10:00 AM at AJ



Back by popular demand! Dasee Berkowitz will be joining our group again: direct from Israel via Zoom! And we will all be together in person for this exciting first meeting. The topic will be, “How hard it is to be a grandparent!” We all know how wonderful it feels to become a grandparent, and the joys are always there, but so are the complexities. Is there a quick fix? Probably not! Brunch is at 10:00 AM and Dasee will join us at 11:00 AM via Zoom. The cost is $3 per person. Please register here.

OCJCC-BI 20th Anniversary Celebration and Luncheon

Saturday, September 21; Services begin at 9:30 AM

Twenty years ago, the members of Oxford Circle Jewish Community Centre–Brith Israel merged with the congregation of AJ. Two hundred families became part of the AJ community. On Saturday, September 21, we will be honoring this partnership with a OCJCC-BI 20th Anniversary Celebration and Luncheon.

Our guest speakers will be Rabbi Seymour Rosenbloom, Distinguished Service Rabbi of AJ, and Merril Stup, volunteer extraordinaire. The reflections of former members of OCJCC BI who have made AJ their spiritual home during the past 20 years are eagerly sought. We urge former OC members to express their thoughts in writing. In brief written form, tell us your story. The written remarks will be collected and made available at the celebratory Shabbat and luncheon. Submit your remarks to Ed Moses at karedlon@aol.com no later than September 18. Please register for the service and luncheon using the September online service sign-up form. If you would like to defray the costs of the luncheon, you can become an OCJCC-BI Shabbat Angel by contributing $36 (minimum)! Go to https://www.adathjeshurun.info/form/OCJCC-angels.html.

An Adult Education Resource for AJ Congregants

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). You can see their September offerings at https://occsp.net/csp-online-zoom-events/. 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.

Performances at Gratz: Hidden, A Musical

Hidden is a musical by David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans based on the true story of Ruth Kapp Hartz, who as a young Jewish girl was hidden in Southern France during World War II. It has themes of resilience, resistance, allies, rescuers, and hope. Performances are on September 6, 7, and 20 at 8:00 PM, and September 21 and 22 at 2:00 PM. To learn more, click 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 celebrate the birth of Eliana Suzette Schwartz, daughter of Jacob and Karen Schwartz and granddaughter of Shelley and Roy Schwartz. Eliana was born on August 21, 2024.

We are saddened to share Dr. Herschel Russell, father of Mitch (Amy) Russell entered olam haba, the coming world, on Sunday, August 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.

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.