Join Friendship Circle for a musical and meaningful Chanukah event.

On Monday, Dec. 19 at 11:30 a.m., Friendship Circle, a social club for adults over the age of 50, will host a gala kosher lunch and klezmer entertainment program at the JCC.

The Chanukah event will feature a catered lunch and a klezmer band. Klezmer, an Ashkenazi Jewish musical tradition, features a combination of dance tunes and instrumental display pieces. The word "klezmer" comes from the Hebrew words "kleizemer," which literally translates to "vessels of song."

To attend the Chanukah event, RSVPs are required by Dec. 13 to Cynthia Weiner at 610-739-2755.
There is a charge of $10 for nonmembers.

Other programs in December will include a speaker from the Center for Vision Loss on Dec. 5, and a program hosted by Rabbi Michael Singer of Congregation Brith Shalom on Dec. 12.

Friendship Circle meets on each non-holiday Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. from September to June for a kosher lunch, entertainment and fellowship. Yearly dues are $25 and the cost of lunch is $6. Each program features a different form of entertainment along with time for talking with fellow attendees. Previous events have featured magic acts, dancing, sing-a-Iongs and bingo, among other programs.

 For more information about joining Friendship Circle or future programs, contact Lucy Wahrman at 610-820·5706.