Jewish Children's Folkshul & Adult Community Home

For over 80 years Folkshul has offered an alternative option to enhance Jewish cultural identity with all-ages education and a secular Jewish community. Our members live in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery counties and New Jersey.

A cultural approach Folkshul’s mission is to transmit the values of social justice and human responsibility in an environment that nourishes critical thinking and provides a strong sense of Jewish identity.

A vibrant community Folkshul is a joyful hub of family programs and community activities. A member-run cooperative with a professional staff, Folkshul provides a culturally enriching and meaningful experience.

We invite adults and families to explore our friendly, secular, humanistic community — Jewish, interfaith, LGBT, multicultural, atheist, agnostic, religious, non-religious — all are welcome at Folkshul.

          CSJO Annual Conference
                        Jewish Heroes & Heroines
     Don't miss this opportunity to attend the annual
      Congress for Secular Jewish Organizations of North
      America at Arcadia University, Glenside PA
     Connect with an Intergenerational group of Secular/Cultural
     Jews who will gather to explore our culture, music, history,
     values. Weekend includes workshops, musical entertainment,
     museum excursion, meet-the-author event, banquet talent
     show. Programs for Adults and Teens/Young Adults
      Details, Registration, fees:
      http://www.csjo.org/pages/events.htm
     Connect/Re-Connect on Facebook:
     CSJO (teen/young adult group name);
     CSJO-Adult (adult group name)

WOW! Word of the Week: Zionism (English) international political movement promoting the creation and continued existence of a homeland for the Jewish people in Israel. For a more comprehensive definition, please see Word of the Week on our wiki at FolkshulWOW

Jewish Book of the Week:
Jewish Book of the Week: Maybe Yes, Maybe No by Dan Barker, published in 1993. The book, presented in cartoon format, is targeted for children in grades 2 through 4 to teach critical thinking and growing up as a secular humanist. Recently donated to the Paul G. Shane Folkshul Library and available in the stacks for borrowing for a 3 week period.