2010
December 2010
Thursday 2 December 2010
Thu 2 Dec, 7 pm. At Home by Steve Poses: A Caterer's Guide to Cooking and Entertaining Thursday, December 2nd , 7 pm Limited SEATS Remaining. MUST Purchase BY November 30 Join us on the swanky top floor of The Residences at Two Liberty Place as long-time Philadelphia restaurateur and caterer, Steve Poses, shares deliciously practical tips on how to make your holiday home entertaining better and easier. Come and learn some of the planning tools he has developed as founder of Frog Commissary Catering and pick up signed copies of his book, At Home, which is not generally available in bookstores - makes a great holiday gift too. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [more][email][events]
Saturday 4 December 2010
Sat 4 Dec, 7:30 pm. Elaine Hoffman Watts and Susan Lankin Watts: Hoffman Family Klezmer Saturday, December 4th , 7:30 pm Watch the premiere of a new Philadelphia Folklore Project documentary about Elaine and Susan Watts -- third and fourth generation klezmorim. After the screening, enjoy a concert and party with Elaine, Susan and other special guest musicians. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [more][email][events]
Sunday 5 December 2010
Sun 5 Dec. Sunday, December 5th , In the Borowsky Gallery Posters, photographs and objects illustrating the careers of the legendary lights of Yiddish theater, Boris and Bessie Thomashefsky. In conjunction with The Thomashefsky Project, a special performance by the Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Michael Tilson Thomas, February 15-16, 2011 December 5 - February 20, 2011. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sun 5 Dec, 2-4 pm. Sunday, December 5th , 2-4:00 pm Celebrate Hanukkah at our annual Latkepalooza. Don't miss this insanely popular event where you can sample gourmet latkes from Philadelphia's hottest restaurants. Fun for the whole family, there will be music (featuring the West Philadelphia Orchestra) and activities for the kids, including Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. A special added new feature this year - enter our Jewish Bakeoff. Does your family rave about your apple cake? Enter it and maybe you can be our first ever Bakeoff champ. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [more][email][events]
Monday 6 December 2010
Mon 6 Dec, 6:30 pm. Monday, December 6th , Yoga Class: 6:30 PM/ Book reading: 7:30 PM Join yoga instructor Jason Coffman from Dhyana Yoga for a special one hour class, then stay for a fantastic new book reading with Stefanie Syman, author of The Subtle Body: The Story of Yoga in America. The book tracks the development of yoga in the U.S. from its earliest days to the present and tells the stories of the people who changed the image and practice of yoga in America forever. Co-sponsored by Dhyana Yoga $5 includes class and reading. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Wed 8 Dec, 7 pm. Wednesday, December 8th , 7 pm Ezra Slavin - writer, anarchist, unwilling youth-guru and many times married - dies suddenly at 64 of a heart attack in the street. Merry, his journalist daughter and the only child who still could halfway communicate with the impossibly contentious, anti-everything Ezra, remembers her father's life and times as the memorial service looms. A multigenerational family epic, Kaplan's prize-winning novel is full of Yiddish, humor and tears. FREE Need a copy of the book? Buy it here at Amazon and a percentage of your purchase will help support the Gershman Y. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045. free. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sunday 12 December 2010
Sun 12 Dec, 11 am. Universal health care is about to change medical practices in America. As a result, a new concept has been emerging in the last few years: Boutique or Concierge Medicine. For an annual fee, patients can have exclusive 24/7 access to a doctor of their choice. Learn more about this new medical trend as celebrated author and journalist, Carol Saline moderates a panel made up of concierge physicians in Philadelphia. Each brunch $15 in advance, $20 at the door Click here to attend all 3 brunches for just $30. Want to save money on this program? Purchase 3 or more events to our fall season and save 10%. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Friday 24 December 2010
Fri 24 Dec, 6-9 pm. Location: Joy Tsin Lau Chinese Restaurant, 1026 Race St, Philadelphia, PA Our sold-out event from last year is back and better than ever. Join us for a Gershman Y twist on the Jewish tradition of Chinese food on Christmas Eve - an evening of Jewish comedy and 6 course banquet in Chinatown. Featuring some of the funniest comedians from New York. What a way to spend Christmas Eve. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [more][email][events]