P'nai Or Philadelphia is a welcoming and diverse Jewish Renewal community. We come together for prayer, study, and celebration, building a vibrant spiritual community to effect personal and global transformation. We meet on Jewish holidays and every Shabbos (Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) in our light and spacious davennen' room in the Summit Presbyterian Church Annex, 6757 Greene Street, in the West Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. Our davvenen' (prayer style) is upbeat, celebrational and participatory, blending Hebrew and English song and chant with opportunities for reflection and sharing. Throughout the year, we sponsor classes, get-togethers, and holiday celebrations. An hour of lively, participatory Torah study preceeds our Shabbos Morning davvenen at 9:15AM. Shabbos Morning services are followed by a vegetarian/dairy potluck lunch. Everyone is welcome! Childcare during services also includes special programming for children. Our Children's Program offers music, dance, Hebrew and other special events. Welcome! We invite you to visit us and learn more about our community. Announcing! A Fabulous P'nai Or Second Night SEDER ! led by Rabbi Marcia, Hazzan Jack and YOU! Join new and old friends for a song-filled journey of liberation, with an awesome feast catered by kosher certified Panache Catering Tuesday evening March 30th at P'nai Or! Our gathering will begin at 5:30 pm when we greet each other, locate and set up our places at the table, and "prepare to leave Mitzrayim." We expect to make kiddush by 6* and conclude by 10pm Register now! by emailing Tammy Forstater Tforstater@yahoo.com Space will fill quickly and we want to include you! Pricing: P'nai Or adult members $60. Friends and guests: adults $70 Sponsors: $100 - your sponsorship helps P'nai Or ensure that all who wish can be at this seder, and our community is supported too! Kids age 10 and under are free! Age 11-14 $25
This will be a great seder for everyone, including older children. Younger children are welcome too and will enjoy the singing and the kid-friendly meal options. Checks should be sent ASAP to Sandy Gonzales, P'nai Or co-Treasurer 4450 Mountain Laurel Circle, Collegeville, PA 19426 Need more info on the seder? email pnaiorrabbi@aol.com Find special teachings about Pesach on our “Learn About” page. and great melodies to download at P'nai Or Music: Shabbat and Holidays Important details: Because it is customary to use your best Pesach dishes for the seder, we invite each participant to BRING YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING. Yes, that's right. Bring your own Pesach dishes, bowls, kiddush cups, matzo covers, place-mats, and silverware. You will have your own favorite things! Remember to BRING A PILLOW! This is the night to recline and feel like royalty! When you arrive, you will choose a place to sit and lay out your place settings. (A limited amount of quality paper goods will be available) If you enjoy wines other than our traditional sweet Manichewitz, you may bring your favorite other kosher l'pesach wine if you wish. * A Note about beginning the seder early: The halachic conversation surrounding the timing of the Seder is dominated by those voices that forbid starting the seder and reciting kiddush before nightfall. However there is an alternative tradition permitting starting the Seder early, but timing the end of maggid to coincide with the emergence of stars, so that matzah is eaten after dark. See: R. Yosef Molcho (In his work Shulhan Gavoah, he asserts that R. Ya’akov of Corbeil and all other rishonim only emphasize the importance of eating after dark and would in fact permit all prior parts of the Seder to be done earlier) and the Hatam Sofer (In his comments on Pesahim 99b he more actively permits starting Kiddush early and timing the end of the hagaddah for the emergence of stars.) As our own Hazzan Jack is a direct descendant of the Hatam Sofer, we opt to follow this ruling and begin our Second Seder early. Check our Upcoming Events for other exciting programs! Saturday night Feb 27 2010 Queen Esther's Laugh 'til you plotz P'nai Or Purim Costume Party slide show |
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