Ahavas Israel’s Book Group – August
Thursday, August 8, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride
In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows.
Yom Ha’atzma’ut BBQ, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
RSVPs requested by tomorrow for the Yom Ha’atzma’ut BBQ. Three ways to respond: Fill out the RSVP form at https://forms.gle/7nWBmLrCVanJiewD9contact Dovid ben-Avrohom at dovid.bavrohom@gmail.com or (616) 337-2139or contact the synagogue office at 616-949-2840 or office@ahavasisraelgr.org Yom Ha’atzma’ut celebration, Tuesday evening, May 14, 6:00 p.m. at Congregation Ahavas Israel. Happy 76th Birthday, Israel! We’ll begin our Yom Ha’atma’ut celebration with … Read more
An Insider’s Perspective on the War in Israel – Shabbat, May 25, 2024
Special Shabbat Speaker – Uri Goldflam Uri will speak during the morning service, which begins at 9:30. He’ll speak around 11:00. Service ends around 11:45. You are welcome to come for any portion of the service. Kiddush following, underwritten by Hal and Amy Ostrow. Uri will offer an educational perspective on Israel, providing knowledge and … Read more
Ahavas Israel’s Book Group – May
Thursday, May 9, 2024
“The Diamond Setter,” by Moshe Sakal
In this semi-autobiographical novel, Sakal employs a nested folktale device and draws on true events to tell the tale of the uneventful life of a jeweler from Tel Aviv that changes abruptly after Fareed, a handsome young man from Damascus, crosses illegally into Israel, making his way to the ancient port city of Jaffa in search of his roots.
“The Diamond Setter,” by Moshe Sakal
In this semi-autobiographical novel, Sakal employs a nested folktale device and draws on true events to tell the tale of the uneventful life of a jeweler from Tel Aviv that changes abruptly after Fareed, a handsome young man from Damascus, crosses illegally into Israel, making his way to the ancient port city of Jaffa in search of his roots.
Movie Lovers Havurah
The Movie Lovers Havurah gathers on Zoom monthly to discuss whichever movie the group has selected. We’ve had lively discussions from November 2021 on. To join us, contact Diane Rayor at rayord@gmail.com for the link, movie of the month, and the list of past selections. Join in the fun!