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Shalom and Welcome
to the
National Jewish Democratic Council
Philadelphia Chapter
Eric M. Colchamiro, Field Director,
eric@njdc.org,
(202) 365-6612,
NJDC Philly Headquarters is located in downtown Philadelphia at 1800 JFK Boulevard.
Event Details
Go to NJDC Philly Home Page
for a summary of events in Calendar format.
Friday, August 27
NJDC Voter Registration in conjunction with Swarthmore Ruach, 5 pm
Tuesday, August 31
Philly Jews for Kerry meetup: At the home of Judy
Herman, 208 Bryn Mawr Avenue (on the corner of Bryn Mawr and Grashmere) Bala
Cynwyd. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 2
NJDC Phone Banking Night: 1800 JFK Blvd,
Philadelphia. 6 p.m.
Friday, September 3
NJDC at Haverford/Bryn Mawr Hillel. Voter Registration and conversation. 6:30
p.m., Brecon Hall.
Sunday, September 5
University of Pennsylvania New Student
Orientation!
Look for the NJDC table by the Hillel building (Steinhardt
hall), and come talk with Eric about how YOU can be part of NJDC Philly.
The week of Monday, September 6
NJDC Philly Canvassing Night -- go door
to door with the NJDC, then join us for food and drinks at a local eatery!
Tuesday, September 7
7 p.m.: MEETUP! -- At the home of NJDC supporter
Dan Loeb, 276 Barwynne Rd., Wynnewood.
This is our weekly discussion of NJDC strategy and a great time to simply
speak your mind on what's happening in the election.
Wednesday, September 8
NJDC Phone Banking Night: 1800 JFK Blvd,
Philadelphia. 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 9
911 Interfaith Ceremony of
Prayer, Peace, and Remembrance
7 p.m. 9/11 Interfaith Ceremony
On Thursday, September 9, 2004 the annual "911 Interfaith Ceremony of
Prayer, Peace, and Remembrance" will be co-hosted by Temple Beth Ami
Synagogue, 9201 Old Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia and The Maternity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue,
Philadelphia. The public is encouraged to attend this most significant
event. There is no admission charge. The ceremony will begin at 7:00 PM at
Maternity BVM. At approximately 8:00 PM there will be a candlelight walk to
nearby Temple Beth Ami for a concluding ceremony, after which, refreshments
will be served. For further information and/or questions, please contact the
Temple Beth Ami office by telephone at 215-673-2511 or by e-mail at
bethami9201@yahoo.com.
Lucy's Hat Shop
6-9 p.m., Lucy's Hat Shop. Look for the NJDC
table at the Philly Collaborative (an organization geared to Jewish
professionals in their 20's and 30's) event.
Tuesday, September 14
Join the NJDC at 1800 JFK Blvd, Suite 502 for phone calls starting at 5
p.m. We will make calls from 5 to 6 p.m., and then, should you so desire,
you can go and support the non-profit Grassroots for America and the
American Civil Liberties Union as they screen Robert
Greenwald’s Unconstitutional. Tickets for the film fundraiser are $20,
which includes the film and a reception beforehand. For info on purchasing
tickets, contact
theatretickets@grassrootsforamerica.us.
Monday, September 20
NJDC at Bucknell: "The Election and Jewish Values:
Why Your Vote Matters"
Tuesday, September 21
NJDC Center City Strategy Group -
e-mail eric@njdc.org if you would like to
become more involved in our Center
City efforts
Wednesday, September 22
Abramson Center, North Wales, PA
1 p.m. – NJDC at the Abramson Center
-- “Kerry, Bush, and the Jewish
Vote.”
NJDC Phone Banking
6pm -
NJDC PHONE
Make contact with, and inform
Jewish voters about the issues that matter.
Sunday, September 26
NJDC @ the Bucks County Annual Picnic
Sunday, September 26th, 12 p.m. –
Main Street in Sellersville – join us as we talk to voters about Kerry,
Israel, and Jewish values. E-mail eric@njdc.org for more info.
Lower Merion/Narberth Democratic City
Committee – Summit IV
Sunday, September 26th, 2:30 p.m. –
Eric joins the summit this year to discuss how to talk to voters on the
issues. We will discuss how to easily convey that Kerry is best for Israel
and Jewish values.
Cell phone Banking in the Burbs!
Join us this Sunday, 6 p.m., at 276 Barwynne Lane in Wynnewood. Bring your
cell phone, as we reach out to Jewish voters in nearby Montgomery County.
For the first of our weekly “Banking in the Burbs”, we will talk about
issues that matter to Jews in this area. IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT INTO CENTER
CITY, come to Banking in the Burbs!
Monday, October 4
Join the NJDC for a lively evening of conversation as Orthodox Jew and
Swarthmore Graduate Representative Peter Deutsch explains why John Kerry is best
for Israel and Democratic Values.
- When: 7pm sharp
- Where: Temple Beth Hillel Beth El, Lancaster Avenue and Remington Road
- Who: Rep. Peter R.
Deutsch (Florida 20th District, Ft. Lauderdale) speaks in favor of Kerry, follow
by Former Mayor of New York, Ed Koch.
Wednesday, October 13
7:15-9 p.m. at the Kaiserman JCC -- the U.S. Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY) will
take part in a debate sponsored by the Kaiserman, Klein, and Gershman JCC's
on Judaic Values in the Presidential Election, moderated by Jane Eisner of
the Philadelphia Inquirer. You are then invited to stay at the JCC to watch
the third presidential debate.
Do you want to help in the planning of our October 13th debate at
the Kaiserman JCC with U.S. Congressman Gary
Ackerman (D-NY)? E-mail eric@njdc.org
and GET INVOLVED!
Thursday, October 14
6 p.m. – NJDC Debate at
Muhlenberg Hillel.
Protest: Sunday, October 17
Meet outside Har Zion (1500 Hagys Ford Road) at 6:30 p.m. to distribute NJDC literature outside, and battle the RJC inside!
The NJDC Needs YOU to signup for this event, to hand out NJDC information beforehand, and to ask the tough questions inside. Contact eric@njdc.org for more information.
Sunday, Oct. 17, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm
Har Zion Temple,
1500 Hagys Ford Rd.,
Narberth, PA
Free Admission but limited seating, Reception to follow
For Security Reasons RSVP required: 1-866-622-7787 X4400(toll free)
Topic: Liberal Roots/Conservative Solutions
Speakers: Michael Medved, David Horowitz, Daniel Pipes, John Podhoretz, Dennis Prager
Cell Phone Bank: Sunday, October 17
6:00 to 8:15 p.m.
Bring your cell phone, bring yourself, we bring everything else:
- The Home of Steve Masters, 621 Mount Airy Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119
The Home of Shelly Waldman, 1710 Dorham Court, Bluebell, PA 19422
Sunday, October 24
- 10:30 am. Debate at Beth Zion Beth Israel, 300 South 18th Street between
NJDC member Alan Sagner and Republican candidate Stuart Bolnow.
- Noon to 5pm. Jewish Community Festival at Devon Horse Show Country Fairgrounds on
Lancaster Avenue in Devon. Sponsored by the JCC. Rain or Shine.
- NJDC Cell Phone Bank at Herb Levine's house in Mt. Airy.
Monday, October 25
7
p.m. NJDC Debate in
Allentown
NJDC
Deputy Executive Director David Harris debates RJC Philly Head Scott Feigelstein
at Temple Beth El (
1702 W. Hamilton Street
) in
Allentown
Election 2004:
John Kerry and
the Jewish Issues that Matter to You
A presentation
by the head of the Philadelphia Region of the National Jewish Democratic
Council
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 7:30 p.m.
The Home of Joan
& David Denenberg
518 Sussex Road, Wynnewood PA
(610) 896-8835
Tuesday, October 26
NJDC
Debate at Adath Jeshurun,
7
p.m.
NJDC
Philly Field Director takes on RJC Philly Head Scott Feigelstein
at Adath Jeshurun,
8231 Old York Road
Wednesday, October 27
- 4pm. Pizza & Politics. NJDC
Philly Field Director takes on RJC Philly Head Scott Feigelstein.
Debate at the Temple University
Hillel, 610 North Broad Street, Philadelphia.
- 6pm. Senator (D-CT) and Former Vice-Presidential Candidate Joseph
Lieberman and City Controller Jonathan Seidel will be speaking at Shaare
Shamayim-Beth Judah Synagogue on why the Jewish Democratic vote is essential
in 2004. The synagogue is in NE Philadelphia at 9768 Verree Road.
- 6:30pm, Har Zion, Berkowitz Auditorium, Hebrew High School Question and Answer session
with Democrat Daniel Loeb and Republican Len Feldman. Dan
Loeb and Len Feldman, who had such a successful debate at Temple B’nai
Aaron, offer a return engagement as they take questions at Har
Zion about the Election in 2004.
Thursday, October 28
Choices Facing the Jews
Gratz College will present an 8pm community-wide lecture titled "Choices Facing Jewish Voters in
November: A Debate on the Issues" at 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park. Featured speakers will be Jonathan
Tobin, Republican editor of the Jewish Exponent and J. J. Goldberg Democrat editor of The Forward.
The event is free but reservations are recommended. Call 215 635 7300 x154.
October 30 to November 2
National Jewish Democratic Council's
Philadelphia Chapter joins forces with America Votes to help Get Out the Vote.
Please volunteer!
Want
to be involved in
the
most important election of our lifetime?
NJDC
will be going door to door from
9 a.m.
to
9 p.m.
from Saturday, October 30th through Election Day November 2nd.
In
conjunction with the America Votes coalition (which includes groups such as
America Coming Together and the League of Conservation Voters), we will be
urging voters to get to the polls, and for Jewish voters, re-asserting that John
Kerry is the best candidate for Israel and Jewish values.
YOU
CAN VOLUNTEER ANYWHERE IN
PENNSYLVANIA
….but the bulk of our volunteers will be directed to
Montgomery
County
, where there is a base of Jewish voters for us to interact with.
If
you want to GET INVOLVED
1)
Decide which days you can work – Saturday, Sunday, Monday, or ELECTION DAY!
2)
E-mail electiondaynjdc@yahoo.com
with the days you can join the efforts, and whether you’d like to join us in
Montgomery
County
or work in another area.
3)
E-mail us if you have any other questions regarding transportation to
Philadelphia
or housing.
Daniel E. LOEB,
eMail: daniel.loeb at verizon.net
