Weekly Announcements

Adult Education:

Thursdays 5:15-6:15 p.m. Pirke Avot “The Ethics of our Fathers.” This study group is being facilitated by Dr. Henry Ray Wengrow.

Thursdays 6:30-8:00 p.m. Join us as we study the Zohar, the classic work of Jewish mysticism.

Saturdays 1:30-2:15 p.m. “Journey to Virtue”- a study of the Torah laws of Interpersonal Relationships.

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This weekend:

Friday, February 16 - 6:30 p.m. 6th & 7th Grade Shabbat services.
Saturday, February 17 - 9:45 a.m. Shabbat services
Sunday, February 18 - No Hebrew School

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, February 21
7 p.m. Jewish Women’s Book Club meeting. Join us to discuss: “The Gilded Chamber: A Novel of Queen Esther” by Rebecca Kohn - Social hall.
7:30 p.m. Board of Directors meeting in the library.

Sunday, February 25
10 a.m. STAR Program at Tree of Life
10 a.m. 6th & 7th grade program, drop off your students at Tree of Life
10 a.m. Adult Education Seminar - Topic: “Moderated by Dr. Leon Spotts, Topic: "Ingathering Of The Exiles: How Israel Has Absorbed Communities Of Jews From All Countries Of The World." Dr. Spotts will also comment on the current conflict in Jerusalem at the Elaqsa Mosque.
6:30 p.m. Jr. & Sr. High School students “kick off dinner” planning session.

Wednesday, February 28–6:30 p.m. Strategic Planning Committee meeting in the library.

Thursday, March 1–7:30 p.m. Board of Education meeting.

Friday, March 2–6:30 p.m. B’nai Mitzvah–Brandon & Eden Picow

Saturday, March 3
9:45 a.m. B’nai Mitzvah–Brandon & Eden Picow
10:30 a.m. Junior Congregation.
7:30 p.m. Purim Event and Megillah Reading with the Learning Shul at Beth Shalom. Join us for the Megillah Reading. Come in costume, we will have a costume parade and a sing-a-long led by Marvin Bienstock.

Sunday, March 4–10 a.m. Purim Carnival & Musical Services, Sha'harit followed by interpretive Megillah reading⁄performance (in English). Come in costume, attend the Purim Carnival–we’ll have lunch, games & prizes! Bring a friend, grandparents & parents! Don’t for get to order your Mishloach Manot!

Let your inner Esther shine! We need aspiring thespians to participate in the reading of the Megillah on Sunday, March 4. If interested, please speak with Rabbi Siff.

Tuesday, March 6–6:30 p.m. Join us for a study group - Intro to the meaning and structure of Jewish prayers, led by Alan Witten.

Friday, March 9–6:00 p.m. Magical Family Shabbat dinner. Join us for an early (6:00 p.m.) evening service, followed by dinner and a magic show for the children.


Tikkun Olam: 3 ways you can improve the world this week:
1. Donate used dress clothes to help high-schoolers attend their proms in New Orleans. Clothing can be dropped off at the JCC. This drive is being organized by Hadassah.
2. Sign up for a credit card which helps Israel every time you use it: www.hasadvantage.com
3. Bring in canned goods for the STAR High School program’s canned
food drive. Donations can be left in the boxes in the lobby, and will go to the Jewish Family Services Food Bank.

Any more ideas? Send them to the rabbi: dsiff@juno.com.