COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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All events listed in the Community Calendar are open to the public and free of charge, unless otherwise noted. Programs listed in HAKOL are provided as a service to the community. They do not necessarily reflect the endorsement of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley. The JFLV reserves the right to accept, reject or modify listings.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Women’s Philanthropy Dignity Grows Tote Packing Party

7 p.m., Chabad of the Lehigh Valley. Join the Women’s Philanthropy to pack reusable zipper-top totes with soap, shampoo and other personal hygiene essentials to be distributed to women in need. Register at jewishlehighvalley.regfox.com/dignity-growspacking-party-1122022.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Election polls event with Professor Christopher Borick

7 p.m., Congregation Brith Sholom and via Zoom. Hear Professor Christopher Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, explain what the polling tells us about the upcoming election. This event is in memory of Professor Gordon Goldberg (z”l), who presided over the lecture in previous years. Register at jewishlehighvalley.regfox.com/dr-gordon-goldberg-memorialpolling-event.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Kol B’Seder concert

7 p.m., Upper Merion Area Middle School. Temple Brith Achim of King of Prussia is hosting a night of music by the duo Kol B’Seder. Tickets are $36 for adults and $18 for children under 13 who are not members of the synagogue (children who are members get in free). To purchase tickets, visit brithachim. org/scholar-in-residence.html.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Jewish Family Service 50th Anniversary Celebration

10 a.m., via Zoom. The celebration will honor the changemakers who have enriched lives in our community with their vision and dedication over the past half century. Visit jfslv. org/50thanniversary to learn more.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Keneseth Israel Shabbat Out of the Box: Hiking

10 a.m., register by November 10 to get location. Shabbat is a special time to enjoy nature and be grateful for the world around us. Join Melissa and Harvey Hakim for a vigorous hike as participants get their heart rates up and notice the beauty of the world that surrounds them. Everyone is welcome. Register at kilv.org by November 10.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 & 13 Brith Sholom visiting scholar

7:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday, Congregation Brith Sholom. The program features Elizabeth Bloch-Smith, adjunct professor of biblical studies at the Princeton Theological Seminary. She has been on archaeological digs in Israel, Turkey, Connecticut and other places. The subject for the weekend is “The Nexus between Bible and Archaeology.” RSVP to Brith Sholom at 610-866-8009.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022 Keneseth Israel celebrates Israel’s 75th! Brunch and Lecture

10 a.m., Congregation Keneseth Israel The Women of KI and the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley are delighted to present an Israeli-themed Brunch and Lecture. Cost is $18 per person. Ticket link is available when you fill out the registration form. Visit kilv.org to register.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Lions and Poms campaign kickoff event

6:30 p.m., Emmaus Theater. Save the date for an exciting evening at the movies! With the theater to themselves, Lions of Judah and Pomegranates will view “Rock in the Red Zone: Music Is Their Shelter.” Afterward, Laura Bialis, the documentary’s director and producer, will discuss the film and answer questions. Register at jewishlehighvalley. regfox.com/lion-pom-event-november-2022

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Author Caroline Goldberg Igra on mother-daughter relationships

7 p.m., Congregation Keneseth Israel. Women of KI welcome you to join them for “Discussion and Dessert: Exploring MotherDaughter Relationship.” The award-winning author of “Where I Stand” (2022), a native of Philadelphia who is visiting from her home in Tel Aviv, will lead a discussion exploring mother-daughter relationships. RSVP at kilv. org by November 11.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Israel’s 5th Election in 4 Years: Will the 5th Time Be the Charm?

7 p.m., Jewish Community Center Kline Auditorium. Eetta Prince-Gibson, Israeli political reporter and former editor in chief of the Jerusalem Report, will give us her original and timely appraisal of the November 1 elections. She’ll explain why Israelis have to keep returning to the polls and advise us whether yet another election could be right around the corner.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 Jewish Day School honors Dr. Israel and Valeska Zighelboim

7:30 p.m., Jewish Day School via Zoom. The Jewish Day School’s 69th Evening of Tribute will feature the presentation of its Pillar of the Community award to Dr. Israel and Valeska Zighelboim.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 Keneseth Israel Potluck Dinner and Movie

6-9 p.m., Congregation Keneseth Israel. Movie: Such Good Friends. Discussion led by Charlie Richter. RSVP by registering at kilv. org with number attending and what you would like to bring; desserts will be provided so please bring a main, side, veggie or appetizer.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 KI Shabbat Out of the Box: Card Making for Our Elders

10 a.m., Congregation Keneseth IsraeI. Join Lynda Pollack for a morning of fun, creativity and kindness as a group makes Chanukah cards that will be delivered to Jewish seniors. Art supplies will be provided. Women of KI will be making cookies to include with the cards. All are invited to participate, ages 7 to 100. Register at kilv.org by December 5. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 Rabbi W. Jack Romberg on his book ‘A Doorway to Heroism’

7 p.m., Congregation Keneseth Israel.. Discussion and Dessert with Rabbi W. Jack Romberg discussing “A Doorway to Heroism,” a story about his great uncle Richard Stern, whose photograph of his protest hangs in multiple German museums, showing a rare Jewish protest in Nazi Germany. Register at kilv.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 Women’s Philanthropy Chanukah Party

6:30-8:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center Save the date. More information to come.

ONGOING EVENTS

MONDAYS Yiddish Club

2 to 3:30 p.m., JCC of the Lehigh Valley via Zoom. Experience the joys of Yiddish via Zoom as part of “Adults at the J.” The group meets weekly to discuss topics like cooking, humor, music and all kinds of entertainment in the Yiddish language. All are welcome to join this lively, weekly discussion. There is something for everyone no matter if you know a few words or are a fluent speaker. Enjoy fun, fellowship, stories and more. Participants Zoom in from 5 states. No cost. Contact Janis Mikofsky at the JCC of the Lehigh Valley, 610-435-3571, ext. 501.

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS Online Jewish Yoga Studio

Mondays 11 to 11:45 a.m., Thursdays 4 to 4:45 p.m., Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Mindful body practices help us find shelter right where we are, in our bodies in this very moment. Join yoga teacher and IJS faculty member Rabbi Myriam Klotz or Cantor Lizzie Shammash as she guides you in an all-levels yoga and movement session informed by Jewish spiritual teachings and designed to relieve stress as we increase awareness of breath and grounding through our bodies. Open to all, no experience needed. Sign up now.

TUESDAYS Weekly Torah Study

11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Rabbi Jonathan Slater will lead a weekly program: “Torah Study to Sustain The Soul,” aimed at addressing an aspect of spiritual life that will help us navigate this time of uncertainty and isolation. Open to all, no previous knowledge needed. Sign up now.

TUESDAYS Torah Tuesdays with Bnai Shalom

12:30 p.m., At the home of Cindy Danies. Torah on Tuesdays - Interactive Torah study group. Contact office@bnaishalomeaston.org for more information.

WEDNESDAYS Judaism for Our Time with Bnai Shalom

11 a.m., Bnai Shalom via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting: click here. WEDNESDAYS Yoga with Miriam Sandler: Chair Supported Yoga

1 to 2 p.m., Congregation Brith Sholom in person and via Zoom. Be seated in a comfortable chair, preferably armless (folding works well). Some standing poses holding onto chair offered, though students may choose to remain seated. Modifications given. Open to the public in person and live stream available to all via Zoom. *$10 dropin fee payable to Congregation Brith Sholom. For more information, email: mbserow@ gmail.com. Join Zoom meeting here.

WEDNESDAYS Torah Studies: A Weekly Journey into the Soul of Torah

7 p.m., Chabad of the Lehigh Valley via Zoom and in person. Torah Studies by JLI presents Season Three, a 12-part series. Cost is $36 for the course including textbook. For more information, contact 610-351-6511 or rabbi@chabadlehighvalley.com.

EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY Hadassah Study Group

1:25 p.m., via Zoom. We discuss short stories from an anthology. Please contact Marilyn Claire at mjclaire@gmail.com or 610-972-7054 to sign up.

THURSDAYS Basic Yiddish Class

4 to 5:30 p.m., JCC of the Lehigh Valley via Zoom. Learn to read, write, speak and comprehend Yiddish. Textbooks from Yiddish Book Center available for purchase. Contact: Janis Mikofsky 610-435-3571, ext. 501.

FRIDAYS Kol Haemek

8:30 to 9:30 a.m., WMUH 91.7. Radio show with Cantor Wartell - muhlenberg.edu/wmuh.

DAILY Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS is a Jewish television channel featuring daily news from Israel, leading Jewish figures, issues and events of Jewish importance, callin programs, Jewish studies, 92nd Street Y, Live Friday and holiday services for the homebound, children’s programs, films, music, books and entertainment. Click here.

DAILY Congregation Sons of Israel Minyanim

Shacharit on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 a.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:45 a.m.; and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Congregation Sons of Israel welcomes all to the daily Shacharis and Mincha/Maariv services which are conducted in the main sanctuary of the synagogue for Covid-19 safety. Please check the synagogue website for the weekly listing of the starting time for Mincha/Maariv. Face masks are not required, but strongly recommended. If you have any questions regarding the minyan, please call the synagogue office at 610-433-6089.

MONDAY through FRIDAY Daily Online Meditation

12:30 p.m., Institute for Jewish Spirituality. daily guided meditation. Join with people from around the world to share 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness. Open to all, no experience needed. Sign up now.

Celebrate the beauty of Shabbat

Shabbat & Yom Tov Candlelighting Times

Friday, Nov. 4 5:37 pm Friday, Nov. 11 4:30 pm Friday, Nov. 18 4:24 pm Friday, Nov. 25 4:20 pm Friday, Dec. 2 4:17 pm Friday, Dec. 9 4:17 pm

with Cantor Wartell

FRIDAYS 8:30-9:30 AM WMUH 91.7

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