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Commemorating October 7th

Film Screening & Conversation: October 8

| WED, JUN 11, 2025

OCTOBER 8 offers a look at the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on…

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You Are Not Alone: A Musical Tribute for those Held in Captivity in Gaza

| FRI, JAN 10, 2025

Alon Ohel, an innocent civilian and a gifted pianist of Misgav in Israel, was abducted by Hamas from the Nova festival in Israel on October 7. Alon’s whereabouts are currently…

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Shlichim Chronicles: War and Education

| THU, JAN 09, 2025

Join us for an opportunity to meet and listen to the story of an Israeli couple who are both Shlichim (Israeli Emissaries) here in Philadelphia of October 7th and the…

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POSTPONED: Israel’s Military Diplomacy and Arab Partnerships Lecture

| WED, SEP 11, 2024

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED! We will be announcing a new date in the coming weeks. With Brigadier General, Efraim Defrin | Monday, November 4 | 7PM – 8:30PM |…

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Being Jewish In America Support Group

| THU, AUG 15, 2024

Instructor: Lynn Friedman LCSW, BCD How has “being Jewish in America” changed for you? This support group will provide you with an opportunity to share your feelings and experiences with…

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Paint Night – The Anemones Will Flower Again

| THU, AUG 15, 2024

Instructor: Gavi Kestenbaum, Art instructor Join Gavi, as we commemorate October 7th through art, Israeli fare, hope and community. Anemones are the national flower of Israel and represent the hope,…

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Gems at the J | Current Israeli Theater

| MON, AUG 05, 2024

Instructor: Rabbi Moriah SimonHazani Includes lunch in the Sukkah October 7th marked a pivotal moment for Israeli society. The security breach and the war that followed brought a deep sense…

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Gems at the J | Cholant and Conversations

| MON, AUG 05, 2024

Each month we will meet a different Rabbi or Jewish educator from the community, who will share with us their wisdom about the Jewish connections in text impacting the world…

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Gems at the J | The History Of The Northern Border Of Israel – Special Zoom Program

| MON, AUG 05, 2024

Instructor: Gadi Ben Dov, Israeli Tour Guide Class Dates: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 (Must sign-up for all) This three-part online series will provide a comprehensive understanding of how historical events and…

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Gems at the J | Philadelphia’s Jews: A Journey Through History, Part Two

| MON, AUG 05, 2024

Instructor: Dr. Reena Sigman Friedman, Gratz College Class Dates: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 (Must sign-up for all) This three-week course continues our exploration of the Philadelphia Jewish community from the late…

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