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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS...

ART PROJECTS FOR KEHILLA DAY JEWISH FAMILY MUSEUM 5/16/10

Small, light-weight recycled items/found objects needed to create art projects on Sunday. Students will decorate 8x10 picture frames in preparation for our annual Jewish Family Museum. Please bring in small, light-weight items your child can use (and share with others). Think: buttons, ribbon, fabric scraps; labels/packaging, bottle caps, small “gumball machine” toys, Lego and puzzle pieces, Polly Pockets; natural items like pebbles, shells, silk flowers, feathers; cancelled stamps; anything interesting, colorful, textured, that would otherwise get trashed or you find at the bottom of your junk drawer. Look for packet distributed at Folkshul on April 18: includes information about Kehilla Day and a “good copy” paper template for your child to use for written work inside their frame.

HELP NEEDED
The Folkshul Board is looking for individuals with HR experience to help draft a few policies and procedures. Please reply to Dan Ascher, President, at danascher@gmail.com

OPEN HOUSE FOR INTERESTED FAMILIES 4/25/10 – 10:15 AM

Informational Open House on Sunday, April 25th. Opportunity to observe classes, meet with Mindy and other Folkshul folks to learn about our philosophy, educational program and holiday community events. For information/invitation, please contact margiesinger@verizon.net.

CSJO CONFERENCE UPDATE

Download registration materials at http://www.csjo.org/imag/PDF/2010conferencebrochure.pdf
Back by popular demand, another CSJO Bake Sale is coming
URGENT:
$50 bus deposit needed to hold your spot by 4/25; see Terry Waslow or Sarah Waslow-Washington this Sunday and next, or e-mail tcww@comcast.net

Social Action Project – Year of the Tree

We have the privilege of partnering with Eco-Libris to further our “green” mission at Folkshul. Eco-Libris book stickers will be sold in strips of 5 for $5.00. For every strip sold, 5 trees will be planted in a country hurt by deforestation. So dig in and plant 5 trees: as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah gift; as a birthday gift; as a teacher's gift; as a Mother's/Father's Day gift; as a wedding gift; as a gift to the voracious reader in your life; as a symbol of your commitment to the environment; as a gift to your children. This is also a fund raiser for Folkshul. Stickers may be purchased from the Social Action Committee. Cash or check payable to “Jewish Children’s Folkshul.” Questions: Contact Ellen at ellenweiler@hotmail.com or (215) 500-0564 nor look for her on Sunday mornings. WOW!!! We really can make a difference!

Plant a tree; Plant a future.

Kehilla for Secular Jews
Jewish Children’s Folkshul & Adult Community
Philadelphia Secular Jewish Organization
Shir Shalom
Sholom Aleichem Club
South Jersey Secular Jews
Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring of Philadelphia