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WoW: Word of
the Week:
Grogger (Yidddish), ra'ashan (Hebrew); noisemaker
used during the retelling of the Purim shpiel. Each time
Haman’s name is mentioned, everyone boos, hisses, stamps
their feet and twirls their groggers. Dress up in a costume
and BYO grogger to our community celebration!
Saturday February 27, 2010
Dahlak
Restaurant, 6-10 PM
PURIM PARTY INFO
Sunday February 28, 2010
PURIM CELEBRATION &
CARNIVAL
costumes encouraged!
Community celebration and carnival, DJ/dancing, moon bounce,
games, prizes, grogger fun, costume parade, hamantashen and
hot dogs for sale. Suggested family donation $10, includes
hamantashen snack for kids and 50-50 raffle ticket.
Classes meet 10:00 AM
Sunday Fundays 10:15 AM Purim Fun Jewish Family
Education Program (note earlier meeting time)
Community Purim Celebration10:40 AM
followed by Carnival; carnival will run until 1:00 PM,
please stay and enjoy the festivities.
PLEASE NOTE: Parents must accompany their children, grades 4
and under, or designate another adult in their place.

MARK YOUR
CALENDAR
Sunday March 7,
2010
Classes Meet 10:00AM
CSJO Conference Info Session
10:15-10:45 AM for grades
7-9 and parents
Intergeneration Women's Group 10:15
Yoga 11:30 AM
Sepel/Einbender Bat Mitzvah 11:00 AM
"French Jews and the Holocaust: My Family's Story of
Survival"
3rd Grade Trip to U of P Museum of Archaeology &
Anthropology - 1:00 PM
Sunday March 7, 2010
SOUPER SUNDAY Take 2!
Sunday March 21, 2010
Trip to Mitzvah Food Project –
grades 4 and 9
Adult Education: Visiting author Allan Appel - learn
about Allan:
http://allanappel.com
Sunday March 28, 2010
PASSOVER SEDER
Sunday April 4, 2010
No shul - spring break
Sunday April 11,
2010
Trip to Mitzvah Food Project
–
grades 2 and 5
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Commitment to
Diversity, Inclusion and Nondiscrimination
Jewish Children’s Folkshul recognizes that a diverse and inclusive
community is indispensable in fostering a secular,
humanist Jewish educational experience for children and
adults. Folkshul does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
disability, age, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin
in the administration of its educational policies,
admissions policies, employment policies, scholarships
or other Folkshul-administered programs or activities.
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Welcome
to Jewish Children's Folkshul
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. »
Sunday school (pre-K – 9) »
Bat and Bar Mitzvah »
Teen youth group
» Holiday celebrations »
Music, art and dance
» Social action projects »
Adult
Education
» National & local affiliations 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.
More
about Folkshul...
The Kehilla for Secular Jews and Jewish
Children's Folkshul present:
Purim Party
and Silent Auction
a Fun Night for a Fundraiser!
Saturday, February 27, 6:00-10:00 PM
DAHLAK
Restaurant - Eritrean Cuisine
5547 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215.849.0788 (private parking lot in rear)
Food, Fun, Festivities, Friends, Dancing!
Costumes encouraged. $40 per person – with a portion donated to
Folkshul; cash bar, adults only.
For Details visit the
PURIM PARTY PAGE
ANNOUNCEMENTS...
Souper
Sunday,
our annual fundraiser
to benefit the
Mitzvah Food Pantry
is RESCHEDULED
for MARCH 14

HAMANTASHEN
FOR SALE THIS SUNDAY - $2
Inclement Weather Policy/Emergency
Closing: In the event of a
weather or safety-related emergency closing, the
following procedures are in place: your child’s teacher
will initiate phone calls, a message will be left on the
Folkshul voicemail (215.248.1550), and circumstances
permitting, we will post the notice to the website
and/or send out an e-mail.
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
KEHILLA NOTES
In celebration of Women's History Month, KSJ
is cooperating with the Philadelphia Jewish Labor
Committee, the National Museum of American Jewish
History, and the Coalition of Labor Union Women
to sponsor the official, first regional screening of HBO’s
documentary Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags,
Thursday, March 4, 6-9 PM, Wm Penn House, 1919 Chestnut St.,
Phila.
Moderated by Josh Perelman, PhD, Deputy Director for
Programming & Museum Historian, National Museum of American
Jewish History. The screening will be preceded by an
informal meal and followed by a discussion.
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