Beth Ahavah members and their friends are invited to attend Rodeph Shalom's Friday night services and all other Rodeph Shalom events. Check the R.S. website for event details.

On this page, you can look at a list of upcoming events for both B.A. and R.S. Beth Ahavah events are highlighted in blue. For more information about any event, call the B.A. office at 215-923-2003 or the R.S. office at (215) 627-6747.

February 11 An Evening at Hedgerow Theater   Visiting Mr. Green is a two man show that revolves around the relationship between Mr. Green, an Orthodox Jewish widower living in NYC, and Ross Gardiner, a gay young corporate executive who is Jewish by birth but nonobservant and knows little about his heritage. As the result of a reckless driving charge, a judge has ruled that Ross must help out the irascible Mr. Green. This tender comedy proves that unexpected visitors can be the ones we need the most. The show begins 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the Hedgerow Theater (146 W. Rose Valley Rd, Rose Valley, PA 19086) and tickets are $25 per person. This is an open caption performance. To purchase tickets in advance or make reservations, call the theater (610-565-4211) or check their website: www.hedgerowtheatre.org. And please call (215-880-5251) or email (jeffstrauss1@aol.com) Jeff Strauss to let him know you plan to attend.

February 12 B.A. Friday Night Shabbat Services   8:00 p.m. - Join us for a traditional Friday night Shabbat service, led by Evan Weiner. Oneg and shmoozing to follow. If you'd like to go out to dinner before services, join us at 6:00 p.m. at Sazon Restaurant and Cafe, 941 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia (www.sazonrestaurant.com, 215-763-2500). Call Jeff Strauss to let him know you are coming, 215-880-5251, so he can add your name to the BA reservation.

February 17 B.A. Board of Directors Meeting - Cancelled   No meeting this month due to scheduling conflicts.

February 27 B.A. Annual Purim Shpiel   Join us for a Purim Merriment event: Mirth and Desserth. Cosponsored by Congregations Beth Ahavah and Rodeph Shalom, it includes a little Megillah, a light supper, and the annual BA Purim shpiel. This year's production is "Bye Bye Purim," a laugh-filled, entertaining, and just plain fun retelling of the Purim story in a clever musical theater format. The evening begins at 7:00 p.m. and admission is $18 per person. RSVP to Marcia Biggs at 215-627-6747 x12 or mbiggs@rodephshalom.org. What fashion surprises does our infamous Queen Esther have in store for us this year?

March 6-7 LimmudPhilly   LimmudPhilly is a unique opportunity to explore and celebrate the many paths of Jewish learning—a true Learningfest! Our program brings together volunteers from the full spectrum of the Jewish experience to build an amazing program of learning for everyone. At LimmudPhilly, we believe that everyone is a teacher and everyone is a learner. Our presenters are world renowned teachers and passionate educators from within the community who come to Limmud to teach, learn, act, sing, and create! LimmudPhilly is a volunteer created learningfest for EVERYONE in the Philadelphia Jewish world. For more information, see www.limmudphilly.org.

March 12 B.A. Friday Night Shabbat Services   8:00 p.m. - Join us for a traditional Friday night Shabbat service. Oneg and shmoozing to follow.

March 24 B.A. Board of Directors Meeting   The Board of Directors meets in the Gutman Room, starting at 6:30 p.m. All B.A. members are welcome.

More Events Dates to Put on Your Calendars   These events are in the planning stages and may be subject to change: April 2 - Shabbat Service/Passover Dinner and Teaching led by Rabbi Sue Levi-Elwell April 30 - Equality Forum Shabbat with Rodeph Shalom in the main sanctuary May 5 - BA Annual Congregational Meeting May 16 - Brunch and Theater Event June 13 - Philadelphia Gay Pride August 13-15 - 20th World Conference of GLBT Jews - in Los Angeles

Additional information about upcoming events will be posted as it becomes available.