News from Congregation B’nai Harim

Congregation B’nai Harim will conduct a Zoom tour of the National Liberty Museum on Thursday, February 23, at 7 p.m. moderated by Sally Wiener Grotta.

Please register either on the B’nai Harim website or via spinnerjh@yahoo.com.

The National Liberty Museum is the culmination of the life’s work of Irvin Borowsky, a proud lifelong Philadelphian, distinguished publisher, art collector, and philanthropist, and his daughter Gwen, the founding CEO.

Hamantaschen Bake-off

Hamantaschen (Yiddish for “Haman’s pockets”) are the most famous Purim food. Join Baker Honi Gruenberg either in person at B’nai Harim or on Zoom on March 2, at 2:00 p.m. as we bake various recipes to prepare for our Purim Shpiel dessert. We will be telling a history of Hamantaschen and working alongside other B’nai Harim Bakers (volunteers welcome!).

Please contact moderator Janet Mennies at jhoffmanmennies@gmail. com if you are interested in helping with the baking or have any questions about this March Adult Ed Program.

Contact Jonathan Spinner at spinnerjh@yahoo.com to register for the Zoom event. The Hamantaschen will be served at the Purim Shpiel on March 5, at 1:30 p.m.

Women’s Resource Center Donations

Donations are needed for the Women’s Resources of Monroe County. During the month of February we will collect items needed by Women’s Resources of Monroe County, so that we can donate them for Women’s Month in March. You can drop items off at the temple or Mountain top lodge. This is a list of items needed: journals, baby wipes, cleaning supplies, larger sized diapers, PJs (all sizes) , underwear (all sizes) ,stretchy pants (all sizes) and gift cards -Walmart & gas.

Congregation B’nai Harim is located in Pocono Pines Pa. at Route 940 and Sullivan Trail. For further information call the message center at 570-646-0100 or visit the website www. bnaiharimpoconos.org.