Dear jkidphilly families,

Are Groundhog Day and Super Bowl Sunday Jewish holidays?

Consider their themes. Jewish holidays often have an agricultural component, and Groundhog Day is hopefully the harbinger of spring. Super Bowl has all the elements of a great Jewish holiday: a great story of opposing sides; family and friends gather to retell the story with a new perspective each year. There is an epic battle, music, rules and commandments, and of course festive foods.

If you need a “haggadah” or book to go with the day, try reading New England Patriot Julian Edelman’s PJ Library book, Flying High.

A great way to prepare for the holiday is going to a jkidphilly event in the morning! Check out our calendar for one of several events of story, song, food, and fun.

I look forward to seeing you soon,

Lisa and the jkidphilly team

Upcoming Events

Tot Shabbat at the Bucks County Children’s Museum
Saturday, February 1 – 9:00am
Bucks County Children’s Museum
500 Union Square Dr.
New Hope, PA 18938
Register or contact Bari

Warm up with jkidphilly: Hot Chocolate Extravaganza
Sunday, February 2 – 10:00am
Roosevelt School
464 S. Old Middletown Rd.
Media, PA 19063
Register or contact Stephanie

Music and Mindfulness for Mensches
Sunday, February 2 – 11:00am
Or Hadash
190 Camp Hill Rd.
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
Register or contact Barbara

First Fridays Shabbat Dinner and More
Friday, February 7 – 5:00pm
Rodeph Shalom
615 North Broad Street
Philadelphia PA 19123 (Center City)
Register or contact Ana

Moms’ Brunch
Sunday, February 9 – 9:30am
Turning Point
994 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Register or contact Donna

Beth Am Israel-Do It Jewish — Arts and Crafts
Sunday, February 9 – 11:00am
Beth Am Israel
1301 Hagys Ford Road
Penn Valley, PA 19072
Register or contact Sarah

Tu B’Shevat Craft and Coffee
Sunday, February 9 – 2:00pm
G.E.T. Cafe
246 Haverford Ave.
Narberth, PA 19072
Register or contact Cindy

Tu B’Shevat Yoga
Sunday, February 9 – 2:00pm
Congregation Beth-El Ner Tamid
715 Paxon Hollow Road
Broomall, PA 19008
Register or contact Stephanie

Tu B’shevat Chocolate Seder! (Wynnewood) 2/11 at 6:30pm
Pre-Shabbat Playdate at Lulu’s Casita (Ardmore) 2/14 at 10:30am
Tot Shabbat at Congregation Beth Israel (Media) 2/14 at 5:45pm
Little Hands Make a Big Difference- Jewish Relief Agency (Philadelphia) 2/16 at 10:00am
Winter Playdate at the Mall (Plymouth Meeting) 2/16 at 11:00am

…and more!

Parent Ambassador programs are made possible by the jkidhilly Parent Ambassador Alliance and a grant from the Community Engagement Department at Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.