PJ Library Events coming up
PJ Library Events:
Music for the Holidays (In the Sukkah) – Sun, Oct 8, 12:30-2:30pm at Shaarai
Shabbat La Y’Ladim – Fri, Nov 17th, 6:30-7:30pm at Shaarai
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Forbidden Art Exhibit
Forbidden Art: An exhibition of phtographs of camp art from the collections of the Auschwitz Memorial on Exhibit Sept 2 – Oct 26 at the Ephrata Public Library.
Klehr Center for Jewish Life Reading Group
2017 – 2018 September 28, 2017 A History of Love, by Nicole Krauss December 7, 2017 The Aleppo Codex, by Matti Friedman February 22, 2018 A Horse Walks Into a Bar, by David Grossman May 10, 2018 Jews and Power, by Ruth Wisse We will meet 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Klehr Center
Benefit Concert Featuring Pianist Ann Leisawitz
October 8th at 3pm at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church featuring Ann Leisawitz, Pianist. Concert is free, Donations can be made to support JFS and the American Red Cross.
Sukkot in the Park
SUKKOT IN THE PARK Sukkot in the Park (Hersheypark Sukkot) is being held on October 8th from 11-7pm. It is open to all in the congregation. You can find out more information at https://www.centralpaskoshermart.com/. The Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster (JCAL) is offering a $10 refund per ticket for JCAL members. You can find out more about
Yom Kippur 5778 by Rabbi Daniela “Why is there a custom to wear white clothing during Yom Kippur?”
There is a custom in our tradition to wear a Kittel (robe) or white clothing during Yom Kippur. What is the meaning of this custom? There are many explanations. I will discuss some of them here. 1) White like purity: The color white symbolizes purity and calls to mind the promise that is written in