Community Calendar
EVENTS FOR YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR
20S AND 30S IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA:
Thursday, August 7, 6-9pm
"First Thursday" Happy Hour
Tavern 17
Sunday, August 10, 1:30pm
Nature Walk on Tisha B'Av
Valley Green Inn, Valley Green Rd
Thursday, August 21, 7:05pm
Phillies Game
Citizens Bank Park
August 21-24
Edenfest 2008
Pearlstone Retreat Center, Reisterstown, MD
Edenfest 2008 is $299. For more info, contact Sarah at 610-949-9683.
Wednesday, August 27, 7-9pm
New to Philly Kickoff!
Field House, 1150 Filbert St (Upstairs Bar)
"EVENTS OF INTEREST" FOR YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS
Monday, July 14, 6pm Preshow/7pm Show
Open Air Summer Family MusicFest
Katz JCC, Cherry Hill NJ
The critically acclaimed band Seeds of Sun with a cool Israeli musical performance. $5, rain or shine. For more information, contact Suzanne at 856-424-4444 x292.
Wednesday, July 23, 7:30pm
Klingon Klezmer
Pastorius Park, Chestnut Hill (Rain location: Springside School)
Free performance, check them out at www.klingonklezmer.com.
(Performances & Installations featuring Collaborative members)
Comedysportz! It's the fastest and funniest form of comedy you've ever seen! Two teams of "act-letes" vie for points in a hilarious competition by playing a series of improvisational theatre games. The audience is always a part of the interactive show, and sometimes even winds up on stage! If you like TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you'll love ComedySportz. Join the Collaborative's own Bobbi Block and a host of Philly's best improv comedians every Saturday night! Shows at 7:30 & 10pm at the Playground at the Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. www.comedysportzphilly.com
ONGOING/Future EVENTS
Bar and Bat Mitzvah Program for 20s and 30s: Tuesday Nights, June 3-July 22. For more information, contact Jon or Sarah at 610-949-9683 or info@chevrah.net. Lori Scherling Presents The Milk & Cookies Show. It is a community-building variety hour featuring singers, musicians, story-tellers, artists and educators who specialize in fun, quality entertainment for the whole family, especially children. MilkBoy Ardmore (2 Lancaster Ave.) and MilkBoy Bryn Mawr (824 Lancaster Ave.) Fore more information check out www.milkandcookiesshowpa.com and www.missscherling.com.
LEAPS: Leadership & Education through Alumni Partnership with Students
LEAP strives to connect Philadelphia Jewish professionals with local Jewish college students in order to provide career advice, foster professional relationships, and enhance leadership skills. Contact Candy Elkind Emerson at the Hillel of Greater Philadelphia at 215/746-0406.
Dancing Meatballs: Are you a young couple with kids looking for family activities and ways to meet other young parents? Check out this website: www.dancingmeatballs.com
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Livnot U'Lehibanot offers a wide range of programs in Israel throughout the year. In Particular they have a new program called Galilee Fellowships that is based in either Kiryat Shemona or Tzfat. The program consists of doing volunteer work in bomb shelters, hiking and learning about a variety of Jewish topics. The price, which includes airfare, is $250 for New Yorkers and $400 for non-New Yorkers.
September 7-December 7: Adamah is a three month leadership training program for Jewish young adults,ages 20-29, that integrates organic farming, sustainable living, Jewish learning and contemplative spiritual practice. For more information, click here.
The WUJS Institute in Arad has launched a new track, Zman Tel Aviv, a 5-month program, the first month in Arad focusing on Hebrew and then 4 months in Tel Aviv participating in an internship or project. For more information, email, call 1-888-WUJS-INS or www.wujsarad.org.