We are aware that the Live Stream audio was not working this past Friday evening. Please be assured that we are working on this problem and are hoping to have it up and running by Shabbat. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and we appreciate your patience as we work to correct this technical issue.
Welcome to Our Newest Team Member!
Join us as we welcome our newest addition to the Administrative Office - Monica Lynn! Monica has a BA in Organizational Communications and a M.Ed. in Urban Education from Temple University. She hails all the way from Abington! In her free time, Monica likes to practice yoga and spend time with her dog Deacon and her fiance Joe. _______________________________________________
Memories of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
We are busy planning lots of wonderful things this year for our 75th Jubilee, and we need your help.
We invite you to write a few sentences about your history, memories, and/or highlights as a Beth Am member.
Please send to Sherrie at sturetsky@oyrtbetham.org. _________________________________________________
High Holy Day Information
Look for our upcoming High Holy Day emails on Wednesdays in the coming weeks.
Right now we are asking those who would like to dedicate a food basket for the bimah to contact us as soon as possible.Your basket can be dedicated for either Rosh HaShanah or Yom Kippur. We are foregoing flowers this year in lieu of the ongoing food insecurities that so many are experiencing.
For more information, or if you would like to donate a basket, please contact Bonnie at bmarks@oyrtbetham.org. _______________________________________________
Sisterhood-Sponsored Mah Jongg Wednesday, July 21, 6:15 - 8:15 PM - Strick Auditorium
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. To register, please contact Cindy Blum: 267-625-4290 cbjoshua@aol.com
Please park and enter in the front of the building. _______________________________________________
Beth Am Book Club Tuesday, July 20, 11:00 AM on Zoom "The Vanishing Half," by Brit Bennett Facilitated by Bonnie Surrey
The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.
CLICK HERE to join us on Zoom. Meeting ID: 857 6176 3848 One tap mobile +13017158592,,85761763848# US (Washington D.C) +13126266799,,85761763848# US (Chicago) _______________________________________________
COFFEE & CONVERSATION Thursday, July 22 Tuesday, August 3 9:30- 11:30 AM
We want to hear all about your special memories at Beth Am during the past 75 years. We will supply the coffee, juice, and nosh. Park in the rear lot, take the elevator to the second floor, walk down the school wing, and find yourself in the Rovinsky Family Youth Lounge. All are welcome to stop by, socialize, reminisce, and/or look through some old photos and documents of those wonderful memories of your years at Beth Am. ________________________________________________
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am American Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, August 3, 3:00 - 8:00 PM Strick Auditorium
Please help us support the American Red Cross Blood Drive in their time of need. Every donation counts!
Contact Art Davis to make your appointment. arthurdavis782@aol.com , or (215) 205-3027 ________________________________________________
FOOD DONATIONS
Thank you for the ongoing food donations that go to the Jenkintown Food Cupboard. Food insufficiency continues as a serious issue. One in five households face food inadequacy in our area.
Please continue to contribute canned goods at the back door of Beth Am. Bins for food donations are put out at the back entrance of Beth Am Monday through Friday.
If you are unable to shop for food donations, purchasing a gift card from Beth Am to donate to the Food Cupboard is another option.
In addition to our regular canned food contributions, below is a list of non-expired, regular sized items needed at this time:
Canned corn, peas, green beans and beets (low salt preferred)
Brown rice and whole wheat pasta
Baked beans, 16 oz. cans
Healthy non-sugared cereals
(Canned pastas and soups are fully stocked and not needed at this time). ____________________________________________
Sisterhood Collection Project
Sisterhood is collecting menstrual hygiene products on an on-going basis for I Support The Girls. Their mission is to allow women and folks experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity.
For more information on the organization, visit their website: isupportthegirls.org
Bring your donations to the back of the synagogue and put them in the green bin outside the door. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Kline at urcarpet@verizon.net or 215-802-9737. Thank you for your support.
Community News
Speed Friending Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. $18/person
Want to make some new friends and reconnect with people you haven’t seen since the pandemic started? Let us handle the conversation starters, icebreaker games and the virtual space to connect. All you have to bring is a sense of fun and an openness to meeting great people! If cost is a barrier, please email Kim Decker, oldyorkroad@kehillah.jewishphilly.org. Your donation to participate will support Tribe 12, a non-profit creating community for Philly’s Jewish young professionals that will be helping run the program for us.
To register,CLICK HERE . _______________________________________________
Kehillah Fall Sunday Soccer
11 sessions: September 12 – November 21, 2021 $100 with volunteering Additional discounts for siblings and early registration
No conflict with Hebrew School Pre K: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Special Needs 12-1 p.m. K-9th one hour session between 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Need-based scholarships are available For more information and to register, CLICK HERE. Early registration helps us prepare for the season.
Old York Road Temple - Beth Am 971 Old York Road Abington, PA 19001 215-886-8000
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