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posted Feb 5, 2010 4:27 PM by Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann
Due to weather, Torah School is cancelled for Sunday, February 7. |
posted Feb 4, 2010 6:13 AM by Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann
Due to the weather predictions, Mishpocha Services are cancelled for February 5. |
posted Jan 21, 2010 3:44 AM by Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann
Kol Tzedek Members Teach and Learn at LimmudPhilly!
On
Saturday evening and all-day Sunday, March 6-7, 2010 at the Gershman Y, you will have the opportunity engage your curiosity and immerse yourself in all things Jewish! Presentations include music programs, film, workshops and lectures, all with an intent to feed your mind and enrich your Jewish life! LimmudPhilly is for novices in Judaism, spiritual seekers, Yiddish enthusiasts, advanced Judaic scholars – there is truly something for everyone.
We are so proud to say that Kol Tzedek members are not only participating as learners at this amazing event, but we have a strong representation among the LimmudPhilly presenters! Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann is presenting on Saturday night about Jewish bedtime rituals and the Bedtime Shema. Meredith McBride is presenting about Jewish hip-hop and other musings from her thesis, Zoe Cohen is an artist in residence and Sherri Cohen is a presenter on klezmer. In addition, Jay Sand will be presenting to the
Young Limmuders (ages 3-10). Kol Tzedek presenters represent a significant number of LimmudPhilly's local presenters. We are so
proud!
Remember though, that everyone one of the core philosophies of Limmud is that everyone is a student and everyone is a learner. In the spirit of expanding our Jewish horizons and experiencing the many tastes of Jewish art, culture, text, and philosophy, Kol Tzedek encourages everyone to attend LimmudPhilly and to sign up soon!
More about LimmudPhilly: Kosher food are included in the program. Young Limmud offers
dynamic Jewish learning experiences planned for children aged 3 to 10. Many
adult sessions are appropriate for the teen population. Special rate for adults
under 30 years of age and a new family rate included. Early bird pricing is now in effect through
February 8: www.limmudphilly.org/register.
A list of presenters and a full schedule of the LimmudPhilly program can
be found on their website, www.limmudphilly.org. |
posted Dec 1, 2009 7:59 PM by Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann
Kol Tzedek is excited to announce that we have won a grant to research, teach and perform the Philadelphia sher! The Philly sher is a klezmer dance medley that was hugely popular in Philadelphia from about 1915 through 1965. The Kol Tzedek Simcha Band has been learning the sher and will be teaching the dance--a social dance for four couples--to the community at our annual Chanukah party, the kickoff to the larger research project. Over the next several months, Simcha Band member Meredith Aska McBride and any other interested community members will be conducting archival and oral history research on the sher. At the end, we will have a party to share our findings with the broader Philadelphia Jewish community as well as creating a permanent web archive of documentary film, audio recordings and written information on the sher and on klezmer in Philadelphia, with the ultimate goal of returning the sher to active performance.
Kol Tzedek thanks The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia for their support of the Philadelphia Sher Project. |
posted Sep 21, 2009 6:41 AM by high holidays
Saturday, Sept 26th, 7:40 pm
Thanks to everyone who helped set up and clean up for Rosh Hashannah. Now, join Kol Tzedek in setting up for the Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services at the
Calvary Center. We will start at 7:40 pm with a
short Havdallah service at the Calvary Center. (< 2 hours) |
posted Sep 14, 2009 1:39 PM by high holidays
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updated Sep 14, 2009 1:41 PM
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Join Kol Tzedek in setting up for the Rosh Hashannah services at the
Calvary Center, 6:30 to 9 pm Thursday Sept 17th. If
you're coming straight from work and need dinner (or just love Fu Wa),
meet up at Fu Wa (47th and Baltimore) to get Vietnamese Hoagies at 6
pm. It's take out, so we'll bring them to the Calvary steps for a
quick early dinner before getting started at 6:30 pm SHARP.
Another Set-Up event will take place on Saturday Sept 26th for the
Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services. It will start at 7:40 pm with a
short Havdallah service at the Calvary Center.
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posted Aug 23, 2009 10:58 AM by high holidays
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updated Sep 13, 2009 2:50 PM by Jon Grabelle Herrmann
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The schedule for High Holidays is now posted in the Holidays section of the website.
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posted Aug 13, 2009 11:40 AM by Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann
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updated Aug 6, 2009 11:51 AM
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Teaching our children about living a meaningful, Jewish life involves exposing them to the beautiful rituals of our tradition. Starting in October 2009, Kol Tzedek families of all ages and stripes can experience these things not only in a classroom but through the celebration of Shabbat in community.
The Torah school families expressed their desire to create a Shabbat school for the torah school children that would coincide with our monthly Shabbat morning service. Recognizing the needs of others in the community as well and the desire to create a rich, inter-generational experience, the program will surely offer something for everyone!
Shabbat School (for children 5-13) will involve the children engaging with prayer, torah study, and participating in the larger "adult" Shabbat service. At 10:00am the torah school children will engage with an initial project related to a Jewish theme or value, then will join the main sanctuary service for part of the community prayer service. Following they will have their own tefillah (prayer) and text exploration.
To enable as many families as possible in Kol Tzedek to participate in the program, we will additionally have babysitting available for children 18 months to 5 years (pre-Torah school age) and then a "Dor LaDor StoryTelling Program" from 11:30am-12:00pm in which members of the extended KT community will read Jewishly themed stories to the youngest Kol Tzedekers.
The entire community will join together for final prayers, kiddush, motzei and our usual pot-luck Kiddush lunch.
Thanks to Rob Auritt, Sherri Cohen, debra kimmelman, Karen Guss, Rie Brosco, and Edward Epstein for their work developing the program. |
posted Jun 16, 2009 2:04 PM by Sara Heiberger
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updated Aug 19, 2009 12:50 PM by high holidays
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Kol Tzedek's generous volunteers make the High Holidays possible each year, and we need a little help from
everyone. If you can give just an hour or two helping put up flyers in
the weeks beforehand, setting up chairs during the High Holidays, or
ushering at an event, you'll be part of what keeps Kol Tzedek going. High Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
shows a few of the opportunities available for High Holidays
and where we especially need your help. You don't need to be a
member--volunteering is a great way to learn what we're all about
before you decide if you'd like to join. OK--Yes Please! I want to volunteer!Great. 1) Click on the High Holiday Volunteer Opportunities, and see what you can offer. 2) Click here to sign up to volunteer! If you have any questions, send an email to volunteering@kol-tzedek.org. Thanks for being part of what makes KT work! |
posted Jun 8, 2009 8:23 PM by Sara Heiberger
ANNOUNCING ADULT AND YOUNG ADULT EDUCATION AT KOL TZEDEK
COMING IN THE FALL
In General: Nina Huizinga teaches these classes. You can reach her by email at huizinga.nina@yahoo.com or
call her at (215) 528-6130. The classes are taught at Nina's home,
4609 Spruce Street. Cost for tuition for 10 sessions is $36 for Kol
Tzedek members and $60 for non-members paid to Kol Tzedek. Cost for
books varies and is paid to Nina.
Open Meeting About Adult Education: On Thursday, October
1, 2009 come to 4609 Spruce Street at 7 p.m. You do not need to
register: just come. Meet Nina, look at the books and other materials,
decide on which class you want to be in, and decide on your schedule
starting the week of October 5, 2009.
List of Classes:
1. Introduction to Judaism and Jewish culture for Young Women,
Jewish and Non-Jewish, Ages 12-13. This year-long class will meet as
often as the women in the class decide they want to meet. We will
visit different Jewish synagogues in the Philadelphia area, look at
Jewish art, listen to Jewish music, see Jewish films, read Jewish
books, visit Jewish museums, cook (and eat!) Jewish food, celebrate
Jewish holidays, learn Jewish history, learn different ways Jewish
people have thought about G-d, go to see a Jewish play, and have a lot
of fun. What we do exactly will depend on what happens to be available
in the Philadelphia area (maybe even trips to NYC or DC together with
parents) and what the young women decide they want to do. Cost: $60
tuition for the whole year (incredibly cheap!) plus any travel and
ticket costs.
2. Beginning Hebrew for Adults. This class is for adults
who want to learn the Hebrew letters and vowels. The class meets once
a week for 10 weeks. Cost of tuition is listed above. The book costs
$15.
3. Beginning Hebrew Grammar and Vocabulary. This class is for
adults who know the Hebrew letters and vowels and want to learn grammar
and vocabulary. The class meets once a week for a year. Cost of
tuition is listed above. The book costs $30.
4. Biblical Primer of Hebrew Grammar and Vocabulary. This class
is more advanced. It meets once a week for a year. Cost of tuition is
listed above. The Primer and Answer Book costs $50. Once you
complete this book, you can continue with a book of 18 Biblical
Readings.
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