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Orange County Community Scholar Program (CSP)
Congregation Adath Jeshurun, dedicated to the Jewish value of learning for its own sake (Torah lishmah), is excited to announce a partnership with the Orange County Community Scholar Program (CSP). As a partner with CSP, we’ll join a small group of synagogues enjoying the best Jewish learning available. AJ has the distinction of being the first Pennsylvania synagogue to partner with CSP. You can see the CSP offerings for the current month here. Please note that times on CSP web pages are Pacific Time unless noted otherwise. If you register and can’t attend, a link will be sent to you after the event to a recording. There is also an archive of classes that you can view here.

Shoah Seder
Sunday, May 5 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
On May 5, from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, AJ will be hosting its first Shoah Seder. This unique program utilizes the methods of the Pesach Seder and combines them with the history of the Shoah to create an unforgettably powerful experience. There will be a $25 charge per person, 13 years and older, and a strict limit on the number of participants. Registration is now open and will be closed when we reach our numerical limit. Please register here.

Grandparents Group Program:
Listening to the Power of Your Grandchildren’s Voices, with Dr. Robert Vogel
Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 PM (via Zoom)
In many of our sessions over the years we have talked about our grandchildren’s emotional growth and ability to handle challenges. This session will not only discuss that aspect of our grandchildren’s emotional healthy growth but give us practical ways to engage with them and help them explore their world as we learn more about them. Our presenter is our own Bob Vogel, a lifelong member of AJ. Bob has dedicated his life to the empowerment of youth through education. As a professor of 43 years, Bob has spent the majority of his life in the world of education and has created a deep positive impact on many students from around the world. Bob has written a book called Wondering. It explores the feelings and emotions of children and how to help them gain resilience. Bob will give us the opportunity to explore ways to engage our grandchildren in child-centered fun. He will also give us a deeper understanding for our grandchildren’s lives, emotional needs, and personal challenges. Through the Wonder questions, we will gain valuable tools so that our grandchildren can express themselves, and better understand themselves as they seek concrete solutions to the challenges of navigating the world around them—while we as grandparents learn about our grandchildren in new ways. Go to https://www.adathjeshurun.info/form/GP-vogel.html to register.

Film Screening of Ben-Gurion, Epilogue
Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 PM
In honor of Israel Independence Day, Americans for Ben-Gurion University and AJ will be screening Ben-Gurion, Epilogue, winner of the Israeli Ophir Award (the Israeli Oscars) for Best Documentary Film. The event will feature a special guest: Sam Katz, award-winning documentary film producer and Mid-Atlantic Co-Chair, Americans for Ben-Gurion University. In the depths of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev archive, six hours of interview footage was discovered of one of modern history’s greatest leaders — David Ben-Gurion. It is 1968, and he is 82 years old, five years before his death. His introspective soul searching provides a surprising vision for today’s crucial decisions and the future of Israel. 7:30 PM: Dessert Reception, sponsored by Violet Zeitlin and Claire Winick; 8:00 PM: Program and Screening. For more information about this event and Americans for Ben-Gurion University, contact Claire Winick at claire@a4bgu.org. Please register here.

AJMA Trip to the Jewish Heritage Night Phillies Game
Tuesday, June 18 at 5:15 PM
Let the AJ Men's Association take you out to see the Fightin' Phillies battle the San Diego Padres! The game is on Tuesday, June 18 at 6:40 PM. Tickets (Section 326) are $45 each, including transportation. We have a bus leaving AJ parking lot at at 5:15 PM SHARP! Questions? Click here to register. Email Howard Goldman at hrgtax@verizon.net. ***Only 16 tickets left!***

NEW BLOG! AJ Community Bulletin Board!
We are launching a new page on our website called "AJ Community Bulletin Board." In blog format, we'll be letting you know about things we think may be of interest to you. You'll find non-AJ events that are happening in the Philadelphia community and beyond, thoughts from Rav Shai, content concerning Israel, etc. Check it out here!