BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Philly J - ECPv6.0.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Philly J REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190445 CREATED:20250324T171310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T181847Z UID:10001917-1746093600-1746097200@www.phillyjcc.com SUMMARY:Gems at the J | The Guide for the Perplexed DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Moses ben Maimon\, known as the RAMBAM in the Jewish world\, and Maimonides in the philosophical world\, is considered the greatest Jewish philosopher of the Middle Ages. His magnum opus\, The Guide for the Perplexed\, is one of the great texts of medieval philosophy.  We will read excerpts from this work that deal with the topics of being created in the image of God\, eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and bad\, and divine attributes. \nWith instructor Barnett Kamen \nClick here to register for Guide for the Perplexed URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/perplexed/2025-05-01/ LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.phillyjcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/iStock-1463638682-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gems":MAILTO:gems@phillyjcc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190445 CREATED:20250326T185352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T140946Z UID:10002251-1746365400-1746379800@www.phillyjcc.com SUMMARY:Yom Haatzmaut Celebration DESCRIPTION:Due to the rainy forecast for May 4th\, we will be moving the celebration indoors to ensure everyone stays dry and comfortable. \nUpdated Schedule:\n2:00 PM – Join us at the JCC for an indoor Israeli food court experience\n3:30 PM – We’ll transition to the PJDS auditorium for our community ceremony and the HaShayara concert. \nWe’re excited to celebrate with you — rain or shine — and look forward to seeing you and your family! \n\n  \nIsrael 77th Independence Day Yom Haatzmaut Celebration \nTickets available for purchase below. \nIn collaboration with IAC\, Israeli Tzofim and the JCC \nKosher Israeli BBQ; Israeli Games (Kids\, Teens and Adult Soccer Game\, Tug of War\, and more.) Plus\, a performance by the Hashayara Project. \nThrough music and storytelling\, Hashayara celebrates Israel’s diverse culture\, innovative spirit\, and the incredible resilience that has defined Israel since its founding. Their interactive performance blends traditional favorites with contemporary Israeli hits\, creating a powerful connection between Israel’s past and present. \nBefore the activities\, please join us at 1:00pm as we dedicate the new statue “Tree of Life” at the JCC\, in honor of those who’ve fallen from our Jewish Federation’s Partnership Communities in Israel. Click here to learn more. \nUse promo code: EARLYBIRD2025 for a discount \n\n\n \n \n Yom Haatzmaut Celebration\n Please fill out one form per family. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone(Required)Names of guest joining you: (if applicable)Coupon CodeAdult Ticket Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $25.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Children Ages 3+ Ticket Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $15.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Adult Early Bird Ticket Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $18.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Children Ages 3+ Early Bird Ticket Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $10.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Liability Waiver(Required) I agree to the Liability WaiverBy checking this box\, I release\, hold harmless\, and indemnify the Kaiserman JCC and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia\, as well as its agents and employees\, from and against any liability on their part\, of any kind whatsoever\, which may arise in any manner\, from use of the JCC’s facilities.\n\nBy registering for this event\, I agree to receive communications from the Israeli-American Council (IAC). My information will be used in accordance with the IAC privacy policy.\n\nAdditionally\, I understand that photos or videos of myself or my family members may be taken during participation in JCC programs or use of its facilities. These images may be used by the JCC for marketing and promotional purposes\, including but not limited to social media\, brochures\, and the JCC website.\n\nTo opt out of this photo release\, I must email marketing@phillyjcc.com and submit a photo of each individual opting out. This opt-out must be renewed annually.Total\n \n Credit Card(Required)Card Details\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n CountryAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Billing Email(Required)\n \n Total URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/yomhaatzmaut/ LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.phillyjcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/iStock-1463638682-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Moriah%20SimonHazani":MAILTO:gems@phillyjcc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190445 CREATED:20250324T185800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T140804Z UID:10002196-1746612000-1746615600@www.phillyjcc.com SUMMARY:Gems at the J | One Book\, One Jewish Community DESCRIPTION:Instructor:  Rabbi Eric Yanoff\, Adath Israel \nClass Dates: Wednesdays May 7th\, May 14th\, May 21st \nJoin Rabbi Eric Yanoff for the annual “One Book\, One Jewish Community” book club as he explores this year’s selection\, For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today\, by Rabbi Eliot Cosgrove. The book deals with the challengeing questions embedded in the soul of contemporary Jewry. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussion and reflection on this profound work. \nRegister for One Book\, One Jewish Community URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/onebook/2025-05-07/ LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.phillyjcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-04-02-at-6.37.50 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gems":MAILTO:gems@phillyjcc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190445 CREATED:20250324T171310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T181847Z UID:10002285-1746698400-1746702000@www.phillyjcc.com SUMMARY:Gems at the J | The Guide for the Perplexed DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Moses ben Maimon\, known as the RAMBAM in the Jewish world\, and Maimonides in the philosophical world\, is considered the greatest Jewish philosopher of the Middle Ages. His magnum opus\, The Guide for the Perplexed\, is one of the great texts of medieval philosophy.  We will read excerpts from this work that deal with the topics of being created in the image of God\, eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and bad\, and divine attributes. \nWith instructor Barnett Kamen \nClick here to register for Guide for the Perplexed URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/perplexed/2025-05-08/ LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.phillyjcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/iStock-1463638682-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gems":MAILTO:gems@phillyjcc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190445 CREATED:20250324T185800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T140804Z UID:10002197-1747216800-1747220400@www.phillyjcc.com SUMMARY:Gems at the J | One Book\, One Jewish Community DESCRIPTION:Instructor:  Rabbi Eric Yanoff\, Adath Israel \nClass Dates: Wednesdays May 7th\, May 14th\, May 21st \nJoin Rabbi Eric Yanoff for the annual “One Book\, One Jewish Community” book club as he explores this year’s selection\, For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today\, by Rabbi Eliot Cosgrove. The book deals with the challengeing questions embedded in the soul of contemporary Jewry. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussion and reflection on this profound work. \nRegister for One Book\, One Jewish Community URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/onebook/2025-05-14/ LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.phillyjcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-04-02-at-6.37.50 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gems":MAILTO:gems@phillyjcc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190445 CREATED:20250324T171310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T181847Z UID:10002286-1747303200-1747306800@www.phillyjcc.com SUMMARY:Gems at the J | The Guide for the Perplexed DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Moses ben Maimon\, known as the RAMBAM in the Jewish world\, and Maimonides in the philosophical world\, is considered the greatest Jewish philosopher of the Middle Ages. His magnum opus\, The Guide for the Perplexed\, is one of the great texts of medieval philosophy.  We will read excerpts from this work that deal with the topics of being created in the image of God\, eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and bad\, and divine attributes. \nWith instructor Barnett Kamen \nClick here to register for Guide for the Perplexed URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/perplexed/2025-05-15/ LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.phillyjcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/iStock-1463638682-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gems":MAILTO:gems@phillyjcc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190445 CREATED:20250428T151456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T151456Z UID:10002293-1747414800-1747425600@www.phillyjcc.com SUMMARY:Lag B'Omer Family Shabbat DESCRIPTION:Lag B’Omer Family Shabbat\nJoin Kaiserman JCC for a special Lag B ’ Omer Shabbat on Friday\, May 16th\, at 5:00 pm. We will be celebrating Shabbat and Lag B’ Omer with a BBQ dinner\, special games and activities\, a visit from our ShinShiniyot\, and more!\nShabbat will be outside\, weather permitting. BYOB welcome. \n\n \n \n Lag B'Omer Shabbat\n Please fill out one form per family. \n \n Parent/Guardian Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Number of Participants(Required)Please tell us the number of people coming\, including yourself and any family members.Please list the names and ages (of children) of family members and any allergy or food restrictions:(Required)Liability Waiver(Required) I agree to the Liability WaiverBy checking this box\, I release\, hold harmless\, and indemnify the Kaiserman JCC and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia\, as well as its agents and employees\, from and against any liability on their part\, of any kind whatsoever\, which may arise in any manner\, from use of the JCC’s facilities.\n\nAdditionally\, I understand that photos or videos of myself or my family members may be taken during participation in JCC programs or use of its facilities. These images may be used by the JCC for marketing and promotional purposes\, including but not limited to social media\, brochures\, and the JCC website.\n\nTo opt out of this photo release\, I must email marketing@phillyjcc.com and submit a photo of each individual opting out. This opt-out must be renewed annually.Family Shabbat Fee (November 8th)\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n Includes Kosher BBQ Dinner and all activities.Credit Card(Required)Card Details\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n CountryAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Billing Email(Required)\n \n Total URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/lboshabbat/ LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.phillyjcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/iStock-873600748.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Barrie%20Mittica":MAILTO:bmittica@phillyjcc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190445 CREATED:20250324T185800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T140804Z UID:10002198-1747821600-1747825200@www.phillyjcc.com SUMMARY:Gems at the J | One Book\, One Jewish Community DESCRIPTION:Instructor:  Rabbi Eric Yanoff\, Adath Israel \nClass Dates: Wednesdays May 7th\, May 14th\, May 21st \nJoin Rabbi Eric Yanoff for the annual “One Book\, One Jewish Community” book club as he explores this year’s selection\, For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today\, by Rabbi Eliot Cosgrove. The book deals with the challengeing questions embedded in the soul of contemporary Jewry. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussion and reflection on this profound work. \nRegister for One Book\, One Jewish Community URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/onebook/2025-05-21/ LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.phillyjcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-04-02-at-6.37.50 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gems":MAILTO:gems@phillyjcc.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR