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WoW: Word of
the Week:
Bal Tashhit (Hebrew); not destroying needlessly.
Sustainable living practices and policies are considered
mitzvot within our Jewish tradition. April 22 is the 50th
anniversary of the first Earth Day, the birth of the modern
environmental movement.
Mazel tov to parents Sarah and Eric Bazilian, and
sister Maia, on the celebration of Simon’s Bar Mitzvah on
April 17.
Mazel tov to parents Lillian and Tim Haas, and
brother Alex, on the celebration of Ben’s Bar Mitzvah, April
18 at Springside.
Sunday April 18, 2010
Classes meet 10:00 AM
Jewish Family Museum frame project–
grades 2, 5, 7, 8, 9
Earth Day at Folkshul
- We will be planting seeds and hope. Each child
will plant herb seeds and learn about growing their own
food. We are asking for a $1 donation per child to help
defray the cost of the seeds, pots and soil. Your child
will bring home a plant and will be encouraged to water it
and watch it grow. The Social Action Committee will
provide recipes and information to enhance your Earth Day
experience.
Bar Mitzvah of Ben Haas
11:00
AM - Can I Get the Latke Reuben: The Evolution of Jewish
Food in the Diaspora. Community welcome to attend!
Sunday April 25, 2010
Classes meet 10:00 AM
Open House for Interested Families – 10:15 AM
Robinson/Litz Bat Mitzvah 11:00 AM. Sarah
Robinson, daughter of Harriet Litz and Charles Robinson,
sister of Joseph. “Jewish Fashion Designers: A History.”
Community welcome to attend!

Yoga – 11:30 AM
Trip to Ellis Island – 6th Grade
Trip to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - 8th
Grade
www.ushmm.org

MARK YOUR
CALENDAR
Sunday May 2,
2010
Classes Meet 10:00AM
Hastings Bar Mitzvah 11:00 AM
Blake, son of Lisa and Mark Hastings. "Comic Book
Creators and the Jewish Side to Their Creation"
Community Meeting
Sunday Fundays "Welcoming Guests - Hakhnasat Orhim"
Jewish Family Education Drop-In Program for preschoolers &
parents 10:30 AM - Noon
Sunday May 9, 2010
Mother's Day!
Classes Meet 10:00AM
Dichter/Kessel Bar Mitzvah 11:00 AM
August Dichter, son of Terry Kessel and Jon Dichter
Intergenerational Women's Group
Sunday May 16, 2010
Classes Meet 10:00AM
Kehilla/Alumni Family Day: Jewish Family Museum &
Jewish Family Kitchen presentations All students are
encouraged to participate – with the assistance at home from
an adult. Look for information distributed at Folkshul. Stay
connected - ALL KEHILLA MEMBERS AND ALUMNI FAMILIES,
ESPECIALLY COLLEGE STUDENTS, ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!
Sunday May 23, 2010
Graduation/Closing
Program/Sundae Sunday Ice Cream Fundraiser
May 28 - 30, 2010
CSJO Conference , Ursuline College, Cleveland, OH-
Memorial Day Weekend
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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...
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
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
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