"A Jew cannot be a
  Jew on his own. 
 A Jew needs to be
 part of a community."

  - Elie Wiesel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Benefits of Membership
In the Folkshul Adult Community

● Folkshul yearbook

● Weekly emails of the Calendar of Events

● Invitations to Folkshul, Adult Community
and Kehilla for Secular Jews events

● Adult Education programs and study groups

● Folkshul Library privileges: books, cassettes and videos

● Intergenerational Women’s Group

● Young Adult Group

● Yiddish Language Classes

● Monthly Restaurant Club

● Social Action and Social Justice projects

● Instrumental music group, folk dancing

● Community Holiday and Life Cycle events, including
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur observances, Sukkos,
Hanukkah, Passover, B’nai Mitzvah celebrations, MLK Day Observance and others

● Self-governing Council

Please join us again
as our Adult Community begins an 
exciting new year of activities.
 

Check back soon for news about Folkshul’s participation in the new Philadelphia area program One Book, One Jewish Community: Connecting People One Book at a Time.

The book unanimously selected is Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books by Aaron Lansky.

Adult Education Schedule for 2007-2008

ALL PROGRAMS MEET FROM 10:15 TO 12.30

Sunday September 23, 2007  in the Kitchen

“Eating Your Way Through the Holidays”  Cook and taste; share your recipes and traditions of major Jewish Holidays.  Suzanne Johnson-Reese & Barbara Halpern

Sunday October 7, 2007  in the Fishbowl

“Heroes of 20th Century Secular Jewishness” Discussion of the major figures in our movement and their teachings. Robert Kleiner

Sunday October 21, 2007  in the Fishbowl

Yiddish Culture, Part One: “The Theater”
Reminiscences of an actor from one of the first families of Yiddish Theater.  Harvey Casher

Sunday November 18, 2007  in the Library

“From Generation to Generation”  Two Folkshul graduates share their memories and why their children are third generation   Suzanne Johnson-Reese and Michael Kleiner

Sunday December 16, 2007  in the Library

Jewish Film Series: “The Frisco Kid”  View this humorous film and discuss the challenges early Jewish immigrants to America faced in the 19th century.  Lou Hartman & Jorge Pardes

Sunday January 6, 2008  in the Fishbowl

Yiddish Culture, Part Two: “Music”
Join in singing and a discussion of the history and varieties of Yiddish music.  Fran Kleiner

Sunday January 13, 2008  in the Fishbowl

Secular Jewish View of Jesus” How the events of the first century BCE affected the course of history. Secular Jewish views of Jesus and the politics of the time.
Jorge Pardes and Jeff Zolitor

Sunday January 27, 2008  in the Library

Varieties of Secular Jewish Belief 2.0  New panel, different views. Discover and discuss how and what we believe and what it means to be secular Jews.  Moderator: Joan Morein

Sunday February 17, 2008  in the Library

Adult Education Planning Committee meeting 

Sunday March 16, 2008  in the Library

Jewish Film Series: “Crossing Delancey”  See the film and discuss assimilation in urban America from the second generation’s point of view. Jorge Pardes & Lou Hartman

 

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Intergenerational Women's Group Schedule for 2007-2008

Women of all ages are welcome to join our discussion and support group.  We are a lively bunch!

We meet monthly at Jewish Children's Folkshul on the Sundays listed below.  Directions
Groups begin at 10:15 AM and run to 12:30 PM. Members can break midway to attend other activities.   Questions?  Contact Freda Egnal.

Sunday September 23, 2007
Sunday October 14, 2007
Sunday November 11, 2007
Sunday December 16, 2007
Sunday January 27, 2008
Sunday February 17, 2008
Sunday March 16, 2008
Sunday April 6, 2008
Sunday May 4, 2008

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The Mamas and the Tatas

Calling all musicians! Folkshul's own Klezmer band, the Mamas and the Tatas, is always looking for players to join, jam, learn and perform! Featured at many of our Community programs, the band practices on Sundays at Folkshul. Contact Dave Kutzik for more information.

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