Community Calendar To list an event in the Community Calendar, submit your information on our website, www.jewishlehighvalley.org, under the “Upcoming Events” menu. All events listed in the Community Calendar are open to the public and free of charge, unless otherwise noted. Programs listed in HAKOL are provided as a service to the community. They do not necessarily reflect the endorsement of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley. The JFLV reserves the right to accept, reject or modify listings.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 Special Shabbat Renewal 70th Birthday Service for Barbara Sussman
10:30 a.m., Temple Covenant of Peace. Seventy is the letter “ayin” in Hebrew. It means “eye,” and 70 is the expression of vision. Temple Covenant of Peace hosts a 70th birthday celebration for Cantor Barbara Sussman, to include students chanting and a dairy/vegetarian potluck/kiddish luncheon. Please call the TCP office at 610-253-2031 to RSVP and let me know what you are bringing. This event is free and open to the public.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 Lunch & Learn: Whose Wall is it? A Look into Issues of Religious Pluralism and How it Impacts Women in Israel
12 p.m., JCC of Allentown. From faith to fashion, kitchen to kabbalah, motherhood, marriage to miracles and mindfulness, traveling to transcendence and health and healing, Rabbi Lynnda Targan is a new and distinct female face in the American Rabbinate and a compelling voice in the contemporary spiritual international marketplace. Program is $12, including lunch. Men and women welcome. Please RSVP to 610-821-5500 or mailbox@jflv.org. Lunch & Learn programs are a community education initiative coordinated by the Women’s Division of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley.
THURSAY, DECEMBER 6 Temple Beth El Healing Service
1 p.m., Temple Beth El. We will be creating a safe space to bring our pain, our questions and our yearning. This one-hour service will be held in the Hammel Family Chapel. The service will include music, silent meditation, traditional prayers and Torah study. The entire community is invited to participate. For more information, contact the temple office at 610-435-3521.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 JEWS, MONEY & CAPITALISM LECTURE SERIES: Capstone discussion with Dr. Jessica Cooperman
10:30 a.m., Muhlenberg College Hillel, 2238 Chew Street, Allentown, PA. Cap off a semester of free lectures offered by Muhlenberg College with a discussion with professor Jessica Cooperman. Muhlenberg’s series is sponsored by a grant from the Legacy Heritage Jewish Studies Project and the Association for Jewish Studies. All of the programs in the series are co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley and the Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding, as well as host of other Muhlenberg College departments and local Jewish institutions. For more information, visit www.muhlenberg.edu. Free and open to the public.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Temple Beth El’s El Dor L Dor Program
10 a.m., Temple Beth El. Interactive and intergenerational family services for parents and grandparents along with their children. We’ll sing Shabbat songs, hear a Shabbat story and even have some dancing! Each service concludes by joining the main congrega-
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tion and Kiddush lunch. Sponsored by Jewish Family Educaton. This event is open to the community. For complete information, contact Shari at shari@bethelallentown.org.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 KI Chanukah Family Fun Night
5 p.m., Congregation Keneseth Israel. Start your Chanukah celebration with Keneseth Israel. Join us on the first night of Chanukah for games, food, friends and fun. There’s something for all members of the family – sand art, bingo, a cake walk and much more! Join us and have fun, win prizes and celebrate. Tickets are available for $12 per booklet of 10; $10 per booklet, if purchased in advance. Sponsored by the KI Brotherhood. For more information, please visit www.kiallentown.com or call the temple office at 610-435-9074.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 NEARLY NEW: Winter Closet Sale
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., JCC of Allentown. Men’s, women’s, children’s clothes, accessories, shoes, jewelry.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 (Almost) Live 92nd Street Y in Partnership with ArtsQuest: On Jefferson
7:30 p.m., Banko Theater, Bethlehem Steel Stacks. Jon Meacham discusses the founding father who steered the states to nationhood, wrote the Declaration of Independence and, as a master politician and president, doubled the size of America through the Louisiana Purchase -- a man never truly understood in all his complexity. Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose most recent work is “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power.” Check online guide for details and register at www.allentownjcc.org or call 610.435.3571. This event is open to the public. Cost of the event is $9.50; however, JCC members with jPerks cards can purchase tickets for $7.50. This event is sponsored by ArtsQuest and the JCC.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 Pomegranate & Lion of Judah Chanukah Party
7 p.m., at the home of Ronnie Sheftel, 227 N Main Street, Allentown, PA 18104. Enjoy a warm evening of Chanukah festivities. RSVP by December 7, 2012 by calling the JFLV office at 610-821-5500 or email mailbox@jflv.org. This program is offered to all women who make a commitment of $1,800 or more to the 2013 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 jChopped: Latkes Edition
7:30 p.m., JCC of Allentown. $36 per person: appetizers, open bar, latkes and dessert. Seating limited. Register at the JCC Welcome Desk.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Healthy U @ 55+ Series – Legal and Financial Health
10 a.m., Congregation Brith Sholom. We are very pleased to present Attorney Jay Scherline of Scherline and Associates and Mr. David Stork of Wells Fargo to speak on “Wills, Estates and Financial Planning for 55+.” You will want to be sure to attend and bring your questions. A continental breakfast will be served. This event is open to the public. Free for CBS members; $3 for non-members. Reservations are preferred, however, walk-ins are welcome. For more information, please contact Tammy at 610-866-8009 or cbstammy@fast.net.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 (Almost) Live 92nd Street Y in Partnership with ArtsQuest: God is One: Moses, Jesus, Muhammad 8:15 p.m., Banko Theater, Bethlehem Steel Stacks. Monotheism is a very new idea in the history of religions, yet it has become the foundation of the three great Western religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Author/scholar Dr. Reza Aslan, best-selling author Bruce Feiler and professors Omid Safi and Karen King explore the fascinating topic. This event is open to the public. Cost is $9.50; however, JCC members that have a jPerks card can purchase tickets for $7.50. This event is sponsored by ArtsQuest and the JCC.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Temple Beth El Chanukah Party
10 a.m., Temple Beth El. Please join us at our Annual Congregational Chanukkah Party and Mitzvah Fair. Fun for the whole Temple Beth El family! Booths celebrating Chanukkah and Jewish community world-wide. Presented by the students in our religious school. We will be sharing International Jewish recipes, world-Jewish music and Dreidel Stadium. Please join us. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the temple office at 610-435-3521.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 Temple Beth El Chinese Dinner
5:15 p.m., JCC of Allentown. Community menorah candle lighting, catered dinner and live music concert with Felicia Sloin. $5 per person, $18 per family. RSVP by December 1. Sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Brenda Finberg at 610.435.3571. An entire community event not to be missed!
6 p.m., Temple Beth El. Come hang out, relax, play poker or board games, watch movies or just schmooze! This annual program features Chinese kosher vegan food from New Harmony restaurant in Philadelphia. RSVP is required by December 12. Cost is $18 per person, $36 per family. There will be movie concessions available for purchase. Please bring a gently used coat, blanket or other warm item to be distributed by the Chesed Committee. To RSVP please contact shari@bethelallentown. org or call the temple office at 610-435-3521.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 Hadassah Book Club
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Annual Pancake Breakfast
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1 p.m., home of Ann Goldberg, 2351 Esquire Drive, Easton. Come join in the fun of reading! We’re reading “In the Garden of the Beasts” by Erik Larson this month. For more information, contact Ann at 610-829-1221.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Temple Shirat Shalom Wandering Jews Shabbat
7 p.m., Swain School, 1100 South 24th St, Allentown, PA, 18103. The Temple Shirat Shalom ‘house band’, the Wandering Jews, will accompany the Cantor at Shabbat services. The Wandering Jews consists of guitars, piano, and vocals, and provides a beautiful and melodic backdrop for Shabbat worship. ‘Shirat Shalom’ means ‘song of peace’ and this is exemplified by our Wandering Jews Shabbat services. Contact Cantor Sussman, 610-820-7666, ContactUs@templeshiratshalom.org.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Temple Beth El Youth Service
10 a.m., Temple Beth El. KinderShul (Pre-K – second grade) Shabbat and age-appropriate activities including prayer, songs, stories, drama, games and more for reader and non-readers alike. Junior Congregation (third - sixth grade) A positive and energetic Shabbat experience that encourages participation with a spirited camp-like service full of ruach. This event is open to the community. For more information, contact the temple office at 610-435-3521.
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., JCC of Allentown. Fresh pancakes made by our chef’s with special toppings added by you. Juice, coffee, tea and fruit included. Soft equiptment to climb and tumble on. Craft and a movie to end the morning fun. $7.50 per person; $5 JCC member discount. $27 a family; $18 JCC member discount. Children under 2 free. Register at the JCC or online at www.allentownjcc.org.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 Temple Beth El Shira Chadasha
7:30 p.m., Temple Beth El. Temple Beth El invites you to share in our Shira Chadasha service. Come celebrate a musical Shabbat Service with contemporary American and Israeli music. Open to the community. For more information, please contact the temple office at 610435-3521.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 Temple Beth El Healing Service
1 p.m., Temple Beth El. We will be creating a safe space to bring our pain, our questions and our yearning. This one-hour service will be held in the Hammel Family Chapel. The service will include music, silent meditation, traditional prayers and Torah study. The entire community is invited to participate. For more information, contact the temple office at 610-435-3521.