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Jewish Children’s Folkshul 

215-248-1550 www.folkshul.org or email: mblatt29comcast.net

The Jewish Children's Folkshul is a parent-run cooperative committed to providing a secular, humanist Jewish educational experience for children in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Folkshul's mission is to transmit the values of social justice and individual responsibility in an environment that nourishes critical thinking and provides a strong sense of identity with the Jewish people and progressive ideals.  For more than 30 years Folkshul has transmitted the values, traditions, and knowledge of the Jewish experience.

The children learn Jewish history, bible stories, and celebration of holidays.  They participate in music, dance, and art and develop social action projects.  Special attention is given to relating the "Jewish Experience" to modern day events and issues.

Folkshul is also a family experience with holidays and rites of passage celebrated by the entire community.  Parents play a critical role in setting policy, developing educational direction, focusing on class social action projects, educating ourselves, and working with staff to develop and strengthen the "Shula."

The Philadelphia Workmen's Circle Chorus 

215-742-0346 phillywcc.conductorgmail.com

The chorus meets every Monday, 7:30 P.M. at the David Neuman Senior Center, Bustleton and Magee Avenues, Philadelphia. Conducted by Cantor Naomi Hirsch, the Chorus performs at Synagogues and other community organizations throughout the year, including the Annual Choral Festival with other choruses prior to the summer. Subsidy grants from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, are providing funds to co-sponsor ten additional concerts this year.