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• Shabbat Morning Service

  • When
    Saturday, May 03, 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    98

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  Join us for our lay-led Shabbat morning services, adapted to Zoom, led by Michael Meketon. Our service will be enhanced by a Zoom facilitator. If you have a Kol Haneshamah Reconstructionist siddur (prayer book), please use it. If not, we’ll work around it.

  Zoom information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members. Guests are welcome to participate, and can register here, email us at info@leyvhair.org, or call us at 215-629-1995 at least one day before the service, for the remote access.

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• Kabbalat Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, May 09, 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Kennedy House Community Room, 1901 JFK Blvd., 30th Floor, and Zoom

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  Please join us to welcome Shabbat with song, prayer, Torah and community. Our Kabbalat Shabbat Service will be led by Rabbi Julie Greenberg and Kohenet Avra Shapiro. 

  You can have more time in community by joining us for dinner at 6:30pm in The Kennedy House Community Room.  Bring your own dinner, utensils, etc. and we'll supply the community.

  If you join us on Zoom, bring your own candles, kiddush and challah to the service to share in the celebration. 

  The Zoom info will be emailed to all members.  Guests must register here to receive the Zoom info or attend in person.

  Questions? Contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215.629.1995.

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• Council Meeting

  • When
    Monday, May 12, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  All LHI members are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in our monthly Council meeting, when we discuss programs, business matters and other topics of interest to our congregation.

  The Zoom link is sent to all members.  Registration is not needed.

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• Rabbi's Education Class - The Wisdom of the Ancestors

  • When
    Sunday, May 18, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  There is a Jewish custom to study a book of the Mishna, called Pirkey Avot or Wisdom of the Ancestors, each year between Passover and Shavuot. This section of the Mishna contains pithy sayings from the early Rabbis, including the signature verse from Rabbi Hillel “If I am not for myself, who am I? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?” We will dive into a discussion of selected sayings, drawing forth meaning for our time. All are welcome for a warm and lively shared learning experience.

  Members will automatically receive the Zoom information before the program.

  All guests are welcome, and must register to receive the Zoom information.  There is no charge for this program, and guest donations are encouraged at leyvhair.org.

  Questions? Contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215.629.1995.

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Tuesday, May 27, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We usually meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  Because of the Memorial Day holiday, we will meet on Tuesday this month.

  In May the Book Group is discussing Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. 
  

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members, to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Rosh Hodesh

  • When
    Wednesday, May 28, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Join with the women of Leyv Ha-Ir as we celebrate the new moon.  Following a time-honored Jewish tradition, we will learn and share as we develop our own agenda. Come prepared to feel empowered as we offer you an opportunity to grow from the inside out based on concerns, issues and interests that our members bring to the group.

  We hope to provide unique opportunities for women to share experiences in hopes of creating bonds with one another.

  We look forward to sharing and caring together.

  For more information or if you are interested in helping to facilitate a monthly meeting, please reach out to either Evy Simon or Donna Butler.

  Members will receive the Zoom access information automatically.  Guests are welcome, and should register here at least one day in advance to receive the Zoom information.  There is no charge for this program, although guest donations are welcome.

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• Annual Meeting

  • When
    Sunday, June 01, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    William Penn House Community Room, 1919 Chestnut St., 1st floor

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  Please plan to attend the 

  Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir ~ Heart of the City 

  Annual Meeting

  Date: Sunday, June 1

  Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  Location: William Penn House Community Room, 1919 Chestnut St., 1st floor. A Zoom option may be available, although we'd like to see you in person.

  This is the time of year when we:

  • Enjoy a nice brunch together
  • Elect officers and Council-at-Large members
  • Review the budget for the past year
  • Present and approve the budget for the coming year
  • Celebrate our successes
  • Look ahead to next year

  There is no charge to attend and all members are encouraged to participate. 

  PLEASE REGISTER BY MAY 23 SO WE KNOW TO EXPECT YOU!

  Questions? Contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215.629.1995.

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• Shabbat Morning Service

  • When
    Saturday, June 07, 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    98

  Register

  Join us for our lay-led Shabbat morning services, adapted to Zoom, led by Michael Meketon. Our service will be enhanced by a Zoom facilitator. If you have a Kol Haneshamah Reconstructionist siddur (prayer book), please use it. If not, we’ll work around it.

  Zoom information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members. Guests are welcome to participate, and can register here, email us at info@leyvhair.org, or call us at 215-629-1995 at least one day before the service, for the remote access.

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• Council Meeting

  • When
    Monday, June 09, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  All LHI members are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in our monthly Council meeting, when we discuss programs, business matters and other topics of interest to our congregation.

  The Zoom link is sent to all members.  Registration is not needed.

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, June 23, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We usually meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In June the Book Group is discussing Napoleon's Mirage by Michelle Cameron.  The author will be joining us for the discussion. 

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members, to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, July 28, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We usually meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In July the Book Group is discussing The Postcard by Anne Berest.

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members, to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, August 25, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We usually meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In August the Book Group is discussing Friendly Fire by A. B. Yehoshua.

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members, to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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