Lag BaOmer
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Apr
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This program tells the moving story of Rachela Zelmanowicz-Olewski, a Jewish mandolinist from Poland who, as a young woman, survived the horrors of Auschwitz by playing in the Auschwitz women’...
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Apr
28
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Elizabeth Hyman, The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: The True Story of Five Courageous Young Women Who Sparked an Uprising
Purchase the book in advance or buy a copy at this event.
The history of five young, ...
moreElizabeth Hyman, The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: The True Story of Five Courageous You...
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May 5, 2026
May 15, 2026
Yom Yerushalayim
May 22 - May 23, 2026
Shavuout
May 25, 2026
Memorial Day (US)
May
3 2026
Chabad JLI Course
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Chabad Lubavitch of Berks - Orthodox
2330 Hampden Blvd
Reading, PA
Join Chabad for a four session course :
1. The message of Abraham
2. Is Morality obvious?
3. Educating children
4…
May
3 2026
KZ Annual Meeting
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Kesher Zion Synagogue - Conservative
555 Warwick Drive
Wyomissing, PA
Please come to find out all of the Kesher Zion news and enjoy a delicious meal with friends
May
3 2026
RCOS Kauffman's Chicken BBQ
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Wyomissing Church of the Brethren
2200 State Hill Rd
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Kauffman's BBQ and our Jewish Apple Cake
hosted by RCOS
Pickup Change this year:
$10 Quarter Apple Cake
$13 Kau…
May
3 2026
Benji Lovitt
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Goggleworks Center for the Arts
201 Washington St.
Reading, PA 19601
Benji Lovitt, American-Israeli comedian, will perform in Reading on May 3, 2026!
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"It's Ok to Laug…
May
4 2026
JCC Mahjong
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Weekly Mah Jongg games from 1pm - 3pm.
Experienced Mah Jongg players welcome.
May
4 2026
KZ Adult Education
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Kesher Zion Synagogue - Conservative
555 Warwick Drive
Wyomissing, PA
Come learn the greatest poems of the Bible. 5 weeks of Tanach
for more information contact the Kesher Zion office 61…
May
4 2026
Literatoour Berks Book Club
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Exeter Community Library
4569 Prestwick Dr
Reading, PA 19606
Barbara Josselsohn: The Forgotten Italian Restaurant
A heartbreaking love story that will sweep you away to sun-dr…
May
5 2026
JCC ROMEO lunch
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Paolo's Restaurant and Bar
2480 Lancaster Pike
Reading, PA 19607
New Members always welcome
May
5 2026
Chabad Lag B'Omer BBQ
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Chabad Lubavitch of Berks - Orthodox
2330 Hampden Blvd
Reading, PA
bonfire and smore's bar
May
6 2026
JFS Food Pantry
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Oliver Boys and Girls Club
330 S 19th St
Reading, PA 19606
Held the first Wednesday of each month
For questions or more information please call Carole or Sari at the Jewish …
May
6 2026
JCC Canasta
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Come play Canasta - for experienced players.
Continuing weekly at the JCC at 2pm
RSVP to [email protected]
May
7 2026
JFS Friendship Circle
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
riendship Circle is held twice a month on Thursday afternoons at 1pm at the JCC. An optional lunchis served, followed…
May
9 2026
RCOS Tot Shabbat
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom - Reform
555 Warwick Drive
Wyomissing, PA
For more information please contact RCOS
May
10 2026
May
10 2026
Chabad JLI Course
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Chabad Lubavitch of Berks - Orthodox
2330 Hampden Blvd
Reading, PA
Join Chabad for a four session course :
1. The message of Abraham
2. Is Morality obvious?
3. Educating children
4…
May
11 2026
JCC Mahjong
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Weekly Mah Jongg games from 1pm - 3pm.
Experienced Mah Jongg players welcome.
May
11 2026
KZ Adult Education
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Kesher Zion Synagogue - Conservative
555 Warwick Drive
Wyomissing, PA
Come learn the greatest poems of the Bible. 5 weeks of Tanach.
May
12 2026
JFS Food Pantry
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Reading Hampden Heights Seventh Day Adventist Church
2706 Old Pricetown Rd
Temple, PA 19560
Held the second Tuesday of each month
For more information call Carole or Sari at the Jewish Federation of Reading…
May
12 2026
Pre-Shavuot Floral Workshop
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Chabad Lubavitch of Berks - Orthodox
2330 Hampden Blvd
Reading, PA
Create your own beautiful floral centerpiece and enjoy cheesecake refreshments
May
13 2026
Noontime Knowledge and Literatour Berks
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Cynthia Handler, A German Jew's Triumph: Fritz Oppenheimer and the Denazification of Germany
May
13 2026
JCC Canasta
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Come play Canasta - for experienced players.
Continuing weekly at the JCC at 2pm
RSVP to [email protected]
May
15 2026
KZ Kabbalat Shabbat
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Kesher Zion Synagogue - Conservative
555 Warwick Drive
Wyomissing, PA
for more information contact the kesher zion office
May
15 2026
RCOS New Member/Teacher Appreciation Shabbat
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom - Reform
555 Warwick Drive
Wyomissing, PA
Join RCOS for an ice cream oneg immediately following the service
May
16 2026
RCOS Learner's Service
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom - Reform
555 Warwick Drive
Wyomissing, PA
more details to come, for more information contact RCOS
May
17 2026
RCOS and Chabad Last Day Religious School
12:00AM - 12:00PM
Last day of Religious School for RCOS and Chabad
May
17 2026
May
17 2026
Chabad JLI Course
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Chabad Lubavitch of Berks - Orthodox
2330 Hampden Blvd
Reading, PA
Join Chabad for a four session course :
1. The message of Abraham
2. Is Morality obvious?
3. Educating children
4…
May
18 2026
JCC Mahjong
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Weekly Mah Jongg games from 1pm - 3pm.
Experienced Mah Jongg players welcome.
May
18 2026
JCC Movie Monday
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Each month, the JCC shows a movie, sometimes new, sometimes old, sometimes Jewish, sometimes Jew-ish. Details will be…
May
19 2026
Noontime Knowledge
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Showing of the short film THIRTEEN and an interview with the filmmaker and lead actor.
May
19 2026
May
20 2026
JCC Canasta
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Come play Canasta - for experienced players.
Continuing weekly at the JCC at 2pm
RSVP to [email protected]
May
20 2026
Federation Exec Committee Meeting
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Federation Exec Committee Meeting
May
20 2026
Federation Board Meeting
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Federation Board Meeting
May
21 2026
May
21 2026
JFS Friendship Circle
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Friendship Circle is held twice a month on Thursday afternoons at 1pm at the JCC. An optional lunchis served, followe…
May
21 2026
KZ/RCOS Tikkun Leil Shavuot
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Kesher Zion Synagogue - Conservative
555 Warwick Drive
Wyomissing, PA
Night of study to celebrate the festival of weeks and to enjoy ice cream, learning and community
May
22 2026
May
22 2026
Chabad Ice Cream Party
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Chabad Lubavitch of Berks - Orthodox
2330 Hampden Blvd
Reading, PA
Hear the ten commandments and enjoy a dairy buffet plus shavuout activities, ice cream party and a cheesecake bar
May
24 2026
Chabad JLI Course
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Chabad Lubavitch of Berks - Orthodox
2330 Hampden Blvd
Reading, PA
Join Chabad for a four session course :
1. The message of Abraham
2. Is Morality obvious?
3. Educating children
4…
May
25 2026
May
27 2026
JCC Canasta
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Jewish Cultural Center
1100 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 125
Wyomissing, PA
Come play Canasta - for experienced players.
Continuing weekly at the JCC at 2pm
RSVP to [email protected]
May
27 2026
International cooking event- JFR and Chabad
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Chabad Lubavitch of Berks - Orthodox
2330 Hampden Blvd
Reading, PA
More details to come
May
28 2026
Bus trip to DC
7:30AM - 8:00PM
Celebrating Jewish Heritage Month at the Capital Jewish Museum in DC!
Join us for a bus trip, celebrating Jewish Her…
May
31 2026
Federation Annual Meeting
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Yocum Institute for Arts Education
3000 Penn Ave
West Lawn, PA
A short meeting, a great nosh and LOTS of family fun!
Activity details to follow