Hi Beth Am friends,
As part of our gun violence prevention efforts, BAI members have supported the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP) in its care and services for victims and their families. Both the Sunday Minyan and individual members have made generous financial donations; and BAI has participated in drives for bike helmets, school supplies, and holiday gifts. BAI members recently baked and created snack bags for students participating in groups run by AVP for in-school trauma therapy.
Gaby Lipkin, longtime BAI member, works at AVP as an adult therapist. In this position, she works with adults who have been victims of crime or who have witnessed community violence. Gaby is a constant support of all of our efforts and introduced us to Souls Shot Portrait Project and AVP. She organized the school supply and bike helmet drive, and helps get the word out about everything we do.
In response Natasha Danielá de Lima McGlynn, MPA Executive Director of AVP wrote, “… we are deeply grateful for, and humbled by, the immense and continuous support Beth Am Israel has provided to our organization and our clients. Thank you, truly, from all of us.”
We’re lucky and proud to have such a concerned, active community. We hope to see you at some (or all) of the events below.
With gratitude from your CeaseFirePA liaisons,
Tali Perlman
Corinne Hackman
Elisa Abeloff
SSPP Exhibition at BAI extended until 2/27
View the 2021-22 Philadelphia exhibition of the Souls Shot Portrait Project online or make an appointment for Covid-safe in person viewing, Mon-Thurs 10am – 1pm **Volunteers needed to take down the exhibition 2/28. Time TBD **
From My Soul to Yours: Poetry Workshop with Cathy Cohen
Sun. Feb. 20, 3 – 4 pm Pre-registration required
The 2019 Poet Laureate of Montgomery County, extraordinary teacher, and Beth Am member, Cathy Cohen, will lead us in reading and creating poetry inspired by the Souls Shot Portrait Project exhibition.
Treating Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis
How evidence-based solutions help reduce gun violence
Wed. Feb. 23, 7- 8pm on Zoom / Pre-registration required
Learn about gun violence through a public health lens with Amy Carroll-Scott, PhD, MPH and Joel Fein, MD, MPH, and about the role community organizations, faith-based institutions and individuals can play in supporting violence prevention, even if they are not located in the communities most affected by violence.
