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JLV Closes Early for Erev Rosh Hashanah
JLV Closes Early for Erev Rosh Hashanah
Oct 2 all-day
Jewish Learning Venture office closes at 12pm.
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah
Oct 2 – Oct 4 all-day
Rosh Hashanah begins the evening of October 2 and ends the evening of October 4. Find resources and more about Rosh Hashanah here!
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JLV Closed for Rosh Hashanah
JLV Closed for Rosh Hashanah
Oct 3 – Oct 4 all-day
Jewish Learning Venture office is closed.
jkidphilly Program: Family Rosh Hashanah Celebration 10:00 am
jkidphilly Program: Family Rosh Hashanah Celebration
Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Description: Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Makom Community and jkidphilly on Thursday, October 3 from 9:30-11:45 am! Come hear the shofar blown, set intentions for the year, and play at our beautiful new lab school. 9:30–10:00 AM & 11:00–11:45 AM | Open Play at Makom 10:00–11:00
Community Program: Folkshul’s Family Rosh Hashanah Observance 2:00 pm
Community Program: Folkshul’s Family Rosh Hashanah Observance
Oct 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Description: Welcome the Jewish New Year! Thursday, October 3rd at 2:00 PM Sounding of the Shofar, music, readings, & educational, joyful children’s program. L’Shanah Tovah! Hosting Organization(s): Jewish Children’s Folkshul and Adult Community Location: 47 W. Coulter St., Phila., PA 19144 Accessibility Information: Barrier free
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JLV Closes Early for Erev Yom Kippur
JLV Closes Early for Erev Yom Kippur
Oct 11 all-day
Jewish Learning Venture office closes at 12pm.
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur
Oct 11 – Oct 12 all-day
Yom Kippur begins the evening of October 11 and ends the evening of October 12. Find resources and more about Yom Kippur here!
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jkidphilly Parent Ambassador program: Yom Kippur Tot Program, Story Walk, and Goats! 11:00 am
jkidphilly Parent Ambassador program: Yom Kippur Tot Program, Story Walk, and Goats!
Oct 12 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description: Shana Tovah jkidphilly families! Please join us for a Yom Kippur family program at a local synagogue. We will have a Yom Kippur Story Walk followed by a visit with goats who will be coming to see us from the Rose Bridge Farm. This
Community Program: Folkshul’s Yom Kippur Observance 3:00 pm
Community Program: Folkshul’s Yom Kippur Observance
Oct 12 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Description: Join together to remember and reflect. Saturday, October 12th at 3:00 PM Kol Nidre, Yizkor, Kaddish, reflection and music with a special social justice lens to stir us to action in the upcoming year. & meaningful children’s program “If not now, when?” ~ Hillel
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jkid4all Program: Little Cooks with Books: The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda 4:00 pm
jkid4all Program: Little Cooks with Books: The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda
Oct 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Description:Β Join jkid4all Director Sarah Kolker and Shoshana Nambi, author of The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda, for song, story, Sukkot craft, and cooking from home! Β Shoshana loves to engage children and adults through her book to learn about how Jewish holidays are celebrated
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JLV Closes Early for Erev Sukkot
JLV Closes Early for Erev Sukkot
Oct 16 all-day
Jewish Learning Venture office closes at 3pm.
Sukkot
Sukkot
Oct 16 – Oct 24 all-day
Sukkot begins the evening of October 16 and ends the evening of October 24. Find resources and more about Sukkot here!
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JLV Closed for Sukkot
JLV Closed for Sukkot
Oct 17 – Oct 18 all-day
Jewish Learning Venture office is closed.
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Community Program: Shabbat Shabang β€” Young Family Shabbat! 5:00 pm
Community Program: Shabbat Shabang β€” Young Family Shabbat!
Oct 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Description: Please join us for a free event marking the beginning of Shabbat! There will be pizza, songs, lighting of Shabbat candles, play time, and more! Open to families with kids 0-7 years old (and their older siblings). Please register so we know approximately how
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Community Program: Golden Slipper Camp Open House 10:00 am
Community Program: Golden Slipper Camp Open House
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Description: We are excited to invite you to our Open House at Golden Slipper Camp! πŸ“ Location: 164 Reeders Run Road Stroudsburg, PA 18360 This is a wonderful opportunity for prospective campers (ages 7-15) and their families to explore our camp and learn more about
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Community Program: Folkshul’s Sukkot & Tashlich Observance 10:00 am
Community Program: Folkshul’s Sukkot & Tashlich Observance
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description: Celebrate and be joyous! Sunday, October 20th at 10:00 AM This family oriented program will include music, crafts, games, and more! Activities followed by an environmentally conscious Tashlich. Join us in our Folkshul Sukkah! Hosting Organization(s): Jewish Children’s Folkshul and Adult Community Location: Fort
jkidphilly Program: Sukkah Hop 10:30 am
jkidphilly Program: Sukkah Hop
Oct 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Description: Join us on our sukkah route for games, snacks, and fun! Great for kids K–6! Registration closes Oct 17. Location: An outdoors location in Fort Washington; register to receive the exact address. Date and Time: Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Community Program: Fall Fest at the Philly J 11:00 am
Community Program: Fall Fest at the Philly J
Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Description: Join us for a community wide celebration welcoming the Fall Season! This year, Fall Fest is FREE to enter. Please be aware that many activities may require tickets or a wrist band to participate. Registration and wristband pre-orders are now open! Early registration helps
jkidphilly Parent Ambassador program: Sukkot Playdate and Mini-Sukkah Making! 11:00 am
jkidphilly Parent Ambassador program: Sukkot Playdate and Mini-Sukkah Making!
Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description: Join us on Sunday, October 20th, 11:00am-12:00pm for a Sukkot playdate at a playground in Malvern! We will be making mini sukkot to take home, enjoying snacks and coffee, and playing on the playground! We hope to see you there! Location: An outdoor location
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jkidphilly Parent Ambassador program: Mojitos & Moss Art: Night Out in the Sukkah 7:30 pm
jkidphilly Parent Ambassador program: Mojitos & Moss Art: Night Out in the Sukkah
Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Description: Join jkidphilly and Lubavitch of Yardley to create gorgeous moss-art frames while sipping on refreshing mojitos and enjoying gourmet bites, all within the cozy embrace of the sukkah. Location: An indoor location in Yardley, PA; please register for the exact address. Date and Time:
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Community Program: Taste of Perelman β€” Forman Center 8:00 pm
Community Program: Taste of Perelman β€” Forman Center
Oct 22 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Description: Join us to learn more about Perelman’s exceptional academics, dual language curriculum, advanced STEM program, student-led garden, community service, and so much more β€” all from the comfort of your own screen. Hosting Organization(s): Perelman Jewish Day School Location: Zoom Date and Time: Tuesday,
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JLV Closed for Shemini Atzeret
JLV Closed for Shemini Atzeret
Oct 24 all-day
Jewish Learning Venture office is closed.
jkidphilly Parent Ambassador program: Playground Playdate: Making Edible Torahs 10:00 am
jkidphilly Parent Ambassador program: Playground Playdate: Making Edible Torahs
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Description: Let’s enjoy the nice weather while it lasts! Come meet other families in the Bucks County Area at a casual playground meet up. We will make edible Torahs to enjoy for the holiday of Simchat Torah, read a PJ story, and play in the
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.Simchat Torah
.Simchat Torah
Oct 25 all-day
Simchat Torah begins the evening of October 24 and ends the evening of October 25.
JLV Closed for Simchat Torah
JLV Closed for Simchat Torah
Oct 25 all-day
Jewish Learning Venture office is closed.
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jkidphilly Parent Ambassador program: Coffee Break 11:30 am
jkidphilly Parent Ambassador program: Coffee Break
Oct 29 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Description: Let’s get together for coffee and meet other jkid parents, make new friends and talk “all the things of raising Jewish kids.” Coffee is on us! Location: An indoor/outdoor (weather dependent) location in Ambler, PA; please register for the exact address. Date and Time:
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jkidphilly Program: Virtual Focus Group 8:00 pm
jkidphilly Program: Virtual Focus Group
Oct 30 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Description: Please join our staff for a small and warm, hour-long virtual focus group to discuss how jkidphilly can better support your family in the upcoming year. We are eager to learn from all of you, and apply those learnings as we continue to dive
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