Jenkintown’s Community Alliance A unique community of shops and neighbors.

On Wednesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 19 at 7PM the Hiway hosts the CJHSA’s Holocaust Film Series. Special screenings of noteworthy films with Q&A discussion following the showing.

Nov. 12, 2008 7:00PM
The Counterfeiters
Guest Speaker: Professor William Leslie Hewitt
Synopsis: The Counterfeiters is the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936.

Nov. 19, 2008 7:00PM
Au Revoir Les Enfants
Guest Speaker: Professor Richard Libowitz
Synopsis: Louie Malle’s film is a deeply personal examination of the Holocaust, childhood friendship and accidental betrayal.

Take a glimpse of Jenkintown’s most elegant and beautiful homes. On Saturday, November 15 from 4:00-7:00 PM friends of the Jenkintown Library present House Tour 2008. In addition to fabulous Jenkintown houses, this year’s tour features the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour (COOS), an architectural and artistic treasure in Jenkintown. Founded in 1858 by William Henry Newbold, it stands at the corner of Old York and Homestead Roads on land that once was occupied by the Newbold estate.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door.The ticket price includes trolley service throughout the tour and a wine and cheese reception at its conclusion. The tour begins and ends at the Jenkintown Library, 460 Old York Road. To conserve paper, advance purchase tickets will be distributed at the event. Any questions may be directed to Allison at 215.517.7891 or Michelle at mpm1138@gmail.com.

In February,The Hiway Theater invites you to celebrate the First Anniversary of the historic theater’s reopening with a new film series : Road Trips and Amazing Journeys. The series will run February 15 - 21st.
It will include independent and studio films as well as repertory selections, to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Jenkintown Band Concert will take place on Thursday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the HS Auditorium. There will be a donation box and some baskets for raffle to help defray the costs of the upcoming adjudication trip to Williamsburg. We hope that you can attend!

Put on your dancing shoes and head on over to the Jenkintown Town Square to help the Rec Board along with local favorites Zydeco-a-Go-Go celebrate the arrival of summer in their annual Summer Solstice concert. This family fun event takes place on Friday June 22, 7:00 pm at the Jenkintown Town Square on Leedom Street and Greenwood Avenue. Come out and get a taste of New Orleans with free water ice and soft pretzels.