RESTAURATEUR POSES TO BE HONORED. Steve Poses, of Chestnut Hill, is being honored at a special event, “Vendors, Vintners & Victualers,” for his role thirty years ago in “stirring Philadelphia from its culinary lethargy” when he opened his restaurant, Frog. This commemorative event, to be held on Thursday, October 30 at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad St., is being sponsored by the Philadelphia Jewish Archives in celebration of the history of Jewish contributions to our region’s commercial history of food, drink and hospitality. Proceeds of the event will benefit the work of the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center in collecting and preserving the records of the Jewish community of Greater Philadelphia, providing access to those records to scholars and the general public, and promoting interest in the Jewish past of our region. Poses is shown here with members of the gala planning committee, left to right, Jill Kleeman, Bernice Hamel, Poses, Susan Popkin and David Beck. Information: 215-925-8090 ext. 242.

Synaplex programming begins
Germantown Jewish Centre will formally begin its Synaplex programming on Saturday, October 25, with programs that will help expand its Shabbat offerings and reach out to those who would not normally consider coming to synagogue on Shabbat.

A study of Psalms, a weekly Torah discussion, Torah yoga and Jewish meditation will be offered. Programs for youth and teens, for people who need spiritual guidance because of illness, and all-ages social events will be added soon.

GJC, at 400 W. Ellet Street in West Mt. Airy, can be reached at 215-844-1507.