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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.

Purim Shpiel and Celebration
Monday, March 2, beginning with Minhah at 5:45 PM
Again this year, Rav Hazzan Glantz will be leading the AJ congregation in a shpiel written by Charles and Frances Davidson z"l called "The Story of Purim in Song and Verse,” including some additional songs. The Singulars (the band that we had at the 2025 Hanukkah celebration) will be joining us for the shpiel and the party after. This is the schedule for the evening: Minhah, 5:45 PM; Preschool Music Program, 6:00 PM; Shpiel, 6:30 to 7:45 PM; Party with Band, 7:45 to 8:45 PM. Then, at 8:45, we'll go back into the sanctuary for the full megillah reading. Don't forget to dress in costume! You can register (and/or make an optional donation) here. 

Purim rehearsals are ongoing! All rehearsals will take place at 7:30 PM after minyan and run approximately 90 minutes. Remaining rehearsal dates: Thursday, February 12; Wednesday, February 18; Wednesday, February 25; and Saturday, February 28 (dress rehearsal after Shabbat). Contact Rav Hazzan Glantz at hglantz@gmail.com or 215.635.6611, ext. 122, if you would like to participate!

Adult Education Brunch 'n Learn with Robert Eisen:
Jewish Exceptionalism
Sunday, March 8 at 10:00 AM
No examination of the enormous influence that Jews have had on American society would be complete without considering the question: How could such a minute fraction of the American population have had such a profound influence throughout the centuries? To guide us in an exploration of American Jewish exceptionalism, we will host Robert Eisen, Professor of Religion and Judaic Studies at George Washington University, for a discussion of his new book, Jews, Judaism, and Success: How Religion Paved the Way to Modern Jewish Achievement. An analysis of four core Jewish values of the Rabbinic period — autonomy, freedom of thought, worldliness, and education — Eisen offers convincing evidence that “while modern Jews rejected aspects of Rabbinic Judaism, they also retained some of its values, and these [four] in particular [helped create a path] to Jewish success.” (Amazon) Brandeis Professor Jonathan Sarna has this to say about Eisen’s book: “This bold, erudite and provocative attempt to explain Jews’ disproportionate success in the Modern Period ... will challenge, inform, and instruct [its readers].” And per Harvard Professor of Jewish History, Derek Penslar: “Clearly written, carefully argued, and thoroughly researched, this book deserves a wide readership and lively discussion.” This program has been generously sponsored by Skip and Naomi Atkins.  The cost for the brunch is $10 for AJ members, and $18 for non-members. Click here to register.

AJ Grandparents Group Program and Brunch: 
How to Support Your Children When We As Grandparents
Think That Our Grandchild Might Have a Problem
Sunday, March 15 at 10:00 AM
You won’t want to miss this meeting! AJ’s very own Dr. Eydie Rudman, a pediatrician, along with Dr. Hollie Roizman, a psychologist, will lead this program. As grandparents, we have experience. All we want to do is help, but times are different and the problems children face and treatments may be new to us. At this session, we can learn about some of the most frequent problems children face today, both psychological and physical; how professionals are addressing them; and how we as grandparents can be supportive of our children and grandchildren as they tackle some of these issues, especially with an eye towards figuring out what our own family needs from us and how we can best communicate with them. Come join us as we gather to learn from Dr. Rudman and Dr. Roizman. They can guide us in understanding what differences in our grandchildren might require attention and bring us up to date about current therapies and medicines. A brunch will be served at 10:00 AM before the program. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.

Eydie Rudman, MD
Dr. Eydie Rudman completed her undergraduate degree at George Washington, medical school at University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA and residency training at Albert Einstein. Dr. Rudman chose pediatrics as she loves caring for the health and well-being of children from birth through adolescence. She lives in Montgomery County, and in her spare time enjoys vacationing, golf, biking and spending time with her husband and two children. She has two grown daughters, one in law school and one working and living in Israel.

Hollie Nottingham Roizman, PsyD
Hollie Nottingham Roizman, PsyD is a Licensed Psychologist with a Doctorate from Widener University’s Clinical Psychology program and a Master’s degree from Harvard University’s Children and Adolescent at Risk program. She has been a psychotherapist treating children and adults in the private practice field for almost twenty years. Dr. Roizman treats school-age children and adolescents with a wide array of emotional challenges including but not limited to anxiety, depressed mood, and behavioral challenges. Dr. Roizman also works with adults struggling with anxiety, depressed mood, and life transitions. Additionally, Dr. Roizman offers an array of divorce counseling, helping separated and divorced families through this major life transition.

L'olam Lunch and Cooking Demo with Chef Jennifer Abadi
Sunday, March 22 at 11:30 AM
Jennifer Abadi, author of the cookbooks Too Good to Passover and A Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes from Grandma Fritzie’s Kitchen, along with AJ’s L’olam Committee, will be hosting a lunch at AJ from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Sunday, March 22. We’ll be serving a light vegetarian Middle Eastern/Mizrahi lunch while sampling a Passover Greek spanakopita that Jennifer will demonstrate for the upcoming holiday. She will share how Passover foods vary across Sephardic and Mizrahi communities, reflect on her experience writing her cookbook, and discuss diverse holiday rituals and customs. The recipe sampled from Jennifer’s cookbook, Too Good To Passover, will be provided to attendees. The cost for the event is $10 per person. Both of her cookbooks (Too Good To Passover and A Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes from Grandma Fritzie’s Kitchen) will be available for pre-order (see instructions in registration form; must be ordered by Friday, February 20). Click here to register.

Adath Jeshurun Men's Association Shabbat
Saturday, March 28 at 9:30 AM
Enjoy the service led by members of the AJ Men's Association and stay for a delicious lunch. There is no charge for the lunch but we really, really, need your RSVPs no later than Thursday, March 19. Click here to register. Interested in a service part? Contact Elon Kaplan at 215.901.9365.