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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.

Breakfast with Arie Hasit: Bridging Divides in Israel: An Israeli Rabbi’s Perspective
Friday, March 28 at 7:30 AM (begins with morning minyan)
At a time when the country’s unity is more important than ever, Rabbi Arie Hasit has a track record of bridging divides between different communities in Israel. What will it take to unite the Jewish state in the face of its immense challenges, and what important role can American Jews play here and now in making sure Israel is a pluralistic, open, and democratic society?

Rabbi Arie Hasit serves as Associate Dean of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary, where he trains the next generation of rabbis and lay leaders for Jewish communities in Israel and around the world. A Cherry Hill native and alumnus of both Camp Ramah in the Poconos and Hagesher USY, Arie was previously the founding rabbi of 70 Faces Mazkeret Batya, a unique Conservative/Masorti community that broke barriers by working successfully with and gaining recognition from the Orthodox establishment in Israel, giving Arie a unique perspective on key challenges and divides facing Israeli society today. Rabbi Hasit also volunteers as Co-Chair of the Masorti Movement in Israel’s Youth Committee and as a member of the Law Committee for the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel. He resides in Mazkeret Batya with his wife and their two children.

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AJ Adult Ed Lunch 'n Learn with Roald Hoffmann: "Returning, Remembering, Forgiving"
Saturday, April 5, at 12:15 PM                         
The AJ Adult Education Committee is greatly honored to welcome Professor Roald Hoffmann, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology at Cornell University, for a catered Lunch ‘n Learn on Saturday, April 5 at 12:15 PM. Among his many achievements, Professor Hoffman won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1981 and has published extensively in the chemical sciences as well as in general nonfiction, and is author of several plays and poetry. Professor Hoffman, who is also the machuten of AJ’s own beloved Marcia Webber z”l, was born in the small Polish (now Ukrainian) town of Zolochiv in 1937 and is a survivor of the Holocaust. In his talk, “Returning, Remembering, and Forgiving,” we will learn his personal story of survival and postwar wandering, leading ultimately to great acclaim as an academician in America. It promises to be a poignant and deeply moving experience. Lunch is being sponsored by Sharon Webber but you MUST register here.

L'olam Committee's Rise Against Hunger
Tuesday, April 22, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM                        
Join us in the Orleans Auditorium to help pack food for the food-insecure! We have space for 40 to 80 people, of any age. Rise Against Hunger (RAH) is a non-profit organization based in New York that sends food to areas of our world that are significantly impacted by hunger and malnutrition. Adath Jeshurun has raised money to host an event for packing meals that RAH will send out to 10,000 people in regions of the world where hunger is a major issue. There will be water and light snacks available to eat outside of the packing room. All ages, including preschool, and all abilities, including people using wheelchairs, are welcome. There is a variety of work to do for everyone! Feel free to bring canned goods to donate to a local Jewish pantry. Donations are welcomed. Click here to register.

Have You Visited AJ's Community Bulletin Board?
We have launched 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!