Coolanu: Culture & Community

Coolanu (Hebrew for “all of us”) brings together Society Hill Synagogue congregants across and within generations for fun outings, arts and culture programs, and specially curated social gatherings at the synagogue and select locations. 
Recent highlights have included our sukkah building and decoration, Salsa & Sips in the Sukkah, a Philadelphia Architecture and Public Sculpture Walking Tour, live theatre with a post-show talkback with the director, a special evening at The SPACE Art Gallery, the “Boldly Hanukkah Sweater Contest,” our Hamantaschen Bake-Off Contest, and Phillies Jewish Heritage Night.
Please reach out to Coolanu Co-Chairs Lesli Reich and Elliot Landes at coolanu(at)societyhillsynagogue.org with your thoughts and ideas. If you would like to join our Coolanu Committee, we’d love to have you!

Upcoming Events:

Ice Skating, S’mores, and Hot Cocoa with Coolanu

Sunday, Feb. 23   •   2:15 pm Ice Skating   •   3:15 pm S’mores and hot chocolate
Rizzo Rink (rain or shine; rink is outdoors but fully covered) — Front St. and Washington Ave. (1001 S. Front St.)
Cost: Free Admission • $5 Skate Rental
Join us for an hour of ice skating at Rizzo Rink for a Public Open Skate session, followed by warm treats! Coolanu Committee Co-Chair Elliot Landes and his wife, Morgan, are welcoming participants to their home at 3:15 pm for s’mores and hot chocolate. The Landes family resides three blocks from the rink. 
Note: Rizzo Rink doesn’t allow the use of skating aids during busy public skate sessions such as the one on Sunday afternoon.

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3rd Annual Hamantaschen Bake-Off Contest

Thursday, Mar. 13
Dinner, Hamantaschen Bake-Off, and Scotch Tasting @ 5:30 pm
Rock Purimspiel @ 6:15 pm
Get your groggers out and your sparkly costumes on, and get ready to laugh, sing, shout, and dance along with us as we tell, chant, and act out the Purim story! Come in costume!
Kick off the festivities at 5:30 pm with our hamantaschen bake-off, dinner, and scotch tasting.
Then, at 6:15 pm, settle in to watch the Rock Purimspiel (written by Hazzan Jessi Roemer, brought to life by an intergenerational cast), with verses of Megillah woven into the performance. Don’t miss this opportunity to come together, celebrate, and experience the magic of Purim with our community!

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