{"id":518406,"date":"2026-01-15T17:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/518406\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:25:10","slug":"8-events-in-jewish-philadelphia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/518406\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Events in Jewish Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-213294 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768497910_419_Synagogue-Spotlight-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"994\" height=\"635\"  \/>Congregation Kol Emet on Oxford Valley Road in Yardley (Photo by Jarrad Saffren )<\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY, JANUARY 16<br \/>WOMEN\u2019S PHILANTHROPY<br \/>Join the Federation\u2019s Women\u2019s Philanthropy division at the Jewish Relief Agency to pack and deliver food for low-income households in the Philadelphia area. The event runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn more by contacting Lannie Hulnick at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewishexponent.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"2e42465b4240474d456e444b59475d465e464742425700415c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SUNDAY, JANUARY 18<br \/>MLK KLEZMER JAM<br \/>World-renowned musician Dan Blacksberg will bring the power of music to the Kaiserman JCC\u2019s Philly KlezJam for older adults. Listen to music, play an instrument you bring, sing along or dance. The event runs from 3 to 5 p.m. and costs $18. Learn more at phillyjcc.com\/event\/klezmlk.<\/p>\n<p>SUNDAY, JANUARY 18<br \/>FAMILY-FRIENDLY SERVICE PROJECT &amp; HAPPY HOUR<br \/>Adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join Tribe 12 for a special MLK edition of Family-Friendly Happy Hour, featuring a kid-friendly service project packing snacks and hygiene bags. The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. at Craft Hall. Learn more at tribe12.org\/event\/family-friendly-service-project-and-happy-hour.<\/p>\n<p>SUNDAY, JANUARY 18<br \/>JUDAIC CLAY ART EVENT<br \/>Join the Aura Women\u2019s League, a division of Lubavitch of Bucks County, for a meaningful crafting experience using clay. Refreshments will be served. The event runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Glazier Jewish Center and costs $54. Learn more at jewishcenter.info\/AuraRSVP.<\/p>\n<p>MONDAY, JANUARY 19<br \/>DAY AT THE J ON MLK DAY<br \/>Join the Kaiserman JCC for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, where the JCC will offer multiple programs throughout the day for all ages and interests, including service projects and a film screening. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn more at phillyjcc.com\/event\/mlk2026.<\/p>\n<p>THURSDAY, JANUARY 22<br \/>TZEDEK TZEDEK TIRDOF: AMERICAN JEWS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE<br \/>The Kaiserman JCC is hosting a lecture on American Jewish participation in social justice movements with Dr. Reena Sigman Friedman as part of Gems at the J, a program for older adults. The event runs from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and costs $36. Learn more at phillyjcc.com\/event\/usajews\/2026-01-22.<\/p>\n<p>SATURDAY, JANUARY 24<br \/>SCOTCH &amp; STEAK<br \/>Enjoy a catered full-course steak \u2014 or salmon upon request \u2014 dinner complete with sides and desserts with Congregation Beth El of Bucks County\u2019s Men\u2019s Club. The event runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and costs $60 per person. Register by Jan. 16 at bethelyardley.org.<\/p>\n<p>TUESDAY, JANUARY 27<br \/>HEROES OF THE HOLOCAUST<br \/>Come to Congregation Kol Emet for a presentation by artist Meryl Lettire, who depicts \u201cheroes of the Holocaust\u201d in her art, in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The event runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more at kolemet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/New-Holocaust-Day-event-2026-1.pdf. 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