Sunday, February 12

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Renaissance Group and Center for Israel and Overseas are delighted to announce that the second cohort of Israel360 will be departing in May 2012.

S.H.A.R.E., a group originally formed at Beth Am Israel, is open to all who looking for support, job search guidance and networking opportunities.

JEVS Human Services provides free and greatly reduced cost services for those who are unemployed and underemployed.

Jewishphilly.org has a wealth of information about volunteer opportunities, a Guide to Jewish Philly and much more information about Jewish life in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Greater Philadelphia's Jewish educational resource.

We invite you to do the same—with a poem, a memory, a story—to deepen our understanding of each other and enrich our collective narrative.

There could surely be no narrative more dramatic and heartwarming than this, written by our member Joyce Magar de Botton just before the passing of her mother in early October.

RECIPES NEEDED! As part of a cookbook that is being compiled, please complete the recipe template here!

The Kehillah (community in Hebrew) is an alliance of synagogues, community volunteers and representatives from Jewish community organizations who work collaboratively to create an inspired Jewish community through adult education, special events and family outreach programs. For more information and to receive the Kehillah of Lower Merion ENews containing happenings in our Jewish community, contact Cheryl Barish Erlick, Director at 610-578-9000 or cberlick@acaje-jop.org.

A series of discussions on many new and veteran voices among Israeli authors. Each demonstrates that literary creativity can both express and illuminate the ongoing hopes and fears of Israel’s multilayered society. Join us for one, some, or all of the series, January - June 2012.

by Cantor Marshall Portnoy

Temple Congregant, Gail Rudenstein shares her personal memories