Description: This special Erev Shabbat Service includes personal stories from Beth Am members with disabilities. Host synagogue: Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Location: Old York Road Temple-Beth Am, 971 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001 The service will also be streamed on Old York Road Temple-Beth Am's website. Date and Time: Friday, February 23, 2024, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm Cost:  Free To register, or for more information: Call the synagogue office at (215) 886-8000.

Description: Dr. Mark Salzer will offer suggestions for how we, both as individuals and as a congregation, can be more inclusive of individuals with mental health issues, a segment of our community that is often overlooked. Host synagogue: Beth David Reform Congregation Location: Beth David Reform Congregation, 1130 Vaughan Lane | Gladwyne, PA 19035 Services will also be streamed; contact Jill Cooper for the link. Date and Time: Friday, February 23, 2024, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Cost:  Free To register, or for more information: Contact Helene Bludman

Description: Our Adath Israel social worker, Rebecca Millner, will offer the D'var Torah during Inclusion Shabbat, speaking to the aspect of our parashah involving priestly dress - and asking how public we are with our inner, sometimes unseen, challenges. Are our clothes a "cover?" A protection? Following services and after kiddush, we will continue our series of lunch-n'-learns on mental health and inclusion. Topic/speaker TBD. Host synagogue: Adath Israel Location: Adath Israel, 250 North Highland Avenue, Merion Station, PA 19066 Services will also be streamed on their website on Channel 1. Date and Time: Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 10:00am [...]