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Need a Chanukah gift for the Jewish leader in your family?
Check out the new leadership bibliography
on the METNY site for great book gift ideas!
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Check out all the METNY Biennial Convention pictures, workshop information and synagogue awards on our website. ed |
Please click here to learn more about the upcoming Sulam 38 and Sulam 39. | |
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" Building Our Jewish Home"
Family Activities and Resources for Chanukah
To see a complete list of the Chanukah blessings, recipes, books and fun events to share with your community and children please click here.
Compiled by Rabbi Cara Weinstein Rosenthal, Director of METNY's "Building Our Jewish Home" (BOJH) program. BOJH is funded by UJA Federation NY.
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URGENT ACTION ALERT
The BIG day-November 30th-- is approaching fast!
On Tuesday, November 30, anti-Israel activists in New York City plan to demonstrate and call for boycotts of stores that sell Israeli products. Their target is Ricky's because it carries Ahava goods. But this action in New York is just one of many. Boycotters have been energetically lobbying other stores across the country to drop Israeli products, from local co-ops to Costco and Trader Joe's.
The pro-Israel, pro-peace community urges you to join a counter campaign. We are making November 30 a BIG (Buy Israeli Goods) Day. Let us show the world that calls for boycotts of even one or two stores will always be met with a much larger counter-movement to buy Israeli goods.
StandWithUs and the America-Israel Chambers of Commerce calls on schools, college campuses, synagogues, community organizations, and individuals to designate Tuesday, November 30, as the day to actively Buy Israeli Goods. Go to your local stores and request Israeli products. Whenever a boycott is called, respond by purchasing the very Israeli goods that are being targeted and let store managers know they should keep them well-stocked on the shelves.
The holiday season is fast approaching. When you go holiday shopping, choose presents from the wonderful array of Israeli-made items, from fine Israeli wines to the high quality Ahava beauty products, Israeli jewelry, shoes and clothing lines, and of course, food. Select Sabra or Tribe hummus, great Israeli wines and Osem cookies to grace your holiday party.
We must defeat the boycotters who advocate destructive instead of constructive measures, who undermine hopes for peaceful co-existence, and whose only goal is to defame, cripple and damage Israel.
We can defeat them if we join together. The very date, November 30th, should encourage us. It comes the day after the 53rd anniversary of the UN Partition Resolution when the effort, against all odds, to restore the Jewish State was endorsed and recognized by the international community. It also comes just as Hannukah is approaching when we celebrate the Maccabees who also restored Jewish independence, and who were a few who triumphed over the many. We can do the same, and shine a light on Israel for all people of good will.
On November 30th, go shopping for Israel no matter where you live. Buy for Israel. Buy for peace. Be a big part of this BIG (Buy Israeli Goods) Day.
Shop with friends, and please take pictures or videos of yourself purchasing Israeli products, and send them to us. Make fun entries for youtube, make them positive, fun, and/or funny. Email your photos or links to your videos to big@standwithus.com .
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Visit this website: www.BuyIsraelGoods.org --- The website includes a locator so that you can find stores in your area that carry Israeli products. The BIG campaign is a partnership between StandWithUs and the America-Israel Chambers of Commerce and like-minded organizations.
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 Targeted at Jewish consumers, Jdeal offers consumers unique bargains on all kinds of stuff we love. Everyone loves jdeal because hey, who doesn't love a bargain? From delicious cuisine to hotels to the best seats in the house at the most popular shows, jdeal offers seriously surprising deals every day. For more information, learn how it works. This site can give you excellent Chanukah gifts at great prices! Sign up today!
 One of the founders of Jdeal.com is Frances Zelazny-Ganz, a METNY USY alumnus from Forest Hill Jewish Center. She finished high school and USY in 1991. She also writes for MetroImma.com. She is just one of many USY alumni impacting the world, one deal at a time. Learn more about the upcoming USY 60th anniversary here.
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USCJ UPCOMING TELESEMINARS
Effective Membership Committees
with Jo-Anne Tucker Zemlak
Assistant Director, Southeast Seaboard District
HAZAK, International Director
Membership committees in congregations aren't all the same; some plan the annual open house only, some plan programs for the entire congregation, and some hand out welcome bags. On December 7, learn how to develop an effective membership committee that supports the potential or new member that walks in the door, and addresses the issue of membership retention on an ongoing basis. Join us to learn ... and also to share what works for your congregation.
To register for this teleseminar, click here.
If the link above does not work, copy and paste this link into your web browser:
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
3:00 p.m.
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HAZAK for Your Congregation
with Jo-Anne Tucker Zemlak
Assistant Director, Southeast Seaboard District
HAZAK, International Director
HAZAK is the fastest growing synagogue-based "group" for mature adults with an international programming framework. Some say we are USY without chaperons ... but truly HAZAK is so much more. Find out how to start a chapter, how HAZAK can enhance and enrich your congregation, and receive some basic programming ideas.
To register for this teleseminar, click here.
If the link above does not work, copy and paste this link into your web browser:
Monday, December 20, 2010
3:00 p.m. (Eastern)
For more information about HAZAK now, visit the USCJ website at http://www.uscj.org/Hazak_55+5101.html.
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 Jewish Treats, The National Jewish Outreach Program's social media platform, is excited to introduce Jewish Treats Complete Guide to Chanukah!
This eBook includes a little bit of everything: Discover how gelt became gifts, the enduring dreidel game and menorah lighting methods. You will also find recipes, fascinating facts and lots of family fun.
Everything you need to know and have been wondering about this spectacular holiday is now right at your fingertips! There is something for everyone. So share it with your friends and family, and have a very Happy Chanukah!
We are also excited to present this e-book because it was designed by Tamar Schwartz, our new METNY Director of Youth Activities. We look forward to welcoming Tamar to METNY USY on Dec. 15th.
Click here to download.
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METNY on the Road...
 On November 18th, Rabbi Charles Savenor and Norman Korowitz, METNY District Chair visited the Pelham Jewish Center to meet with their leadership to discuss strategic planning. This process is being led by Dr. Larry Cohen, past President; Hildy Martin, President; and Rabbi David Schuck.
 Rabbi Charles Savenor met with the leadership of Congregation Sons of Israel in Briarcliff Manor, NY on November 22nd. Seen here are Dan Singer, President, Rabbi Savenor, Rabbi Steven Kane, and Mark Casso, Executive Director.
On November 29th, Rabbi Moshe Edelman will meet with the South Huntington Jewish Center leadership.
Our road can lead to you, too! We can train your synagogue board, work with your clergy and staff, do an adult education program...we'd love to have you on our road map! |
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METNY USY Koach Kinnus, November 19-21 - Temple Sholom, Greenwich
 The Koach Fall Kinnus at Temple Sholom in Greenwich, CT had over 190 USYers in attendance. During the shabbaton USYers enjoyed spending shabbat together and hearing from current soldiers in the Israeli army as a part of The Friends of the IDF. The soldiers explained their army service, zionism, how the USYers can help Israel and answered questions. Thank you to Temple Sholom of Greenwich for their haknassat orchim.
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Yasher Koach Korner
Yasher Koach to the newly installed METNY District Council and METNY Advisory Council. To view the list please click here.
District Chair Norman Korowitz
Sr. District Vice Chair Alan Reid
District Vice Chair Ross Abelow
District Vice Chair Robyn Cimbol
District Vice Chair Joel Cutler
District Vice Chair William Friedlieb
District Vice Chair Marc Katz
Treasurer Jeff Shlefstein
Fin. Secretary Maxine Peresechensky
Secretary Michael Cohen
Council Members at Large Jack Berkowitz
Mindy Liebman
Steven Katz
Naomi Snider
Glenn Hirsh
Immediate Past President Sharon Steinberg
Past Presidents Irwin Scharf
Jerry Klibanoff
Voting Council Members Carole Korowitz
Richard Skolnik
Jack Stein
Allan Wegman
Stephen Wolnek
Non Voting Council Members Arthur Glauberman
Carol Green
Dr. Hugh Pollack
Sivan Rinat
Ed Rudofsky
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Chanukah
Development, Globalization and the Miracle of the Maccabees
From the Sources is designed to facilitate study around issues of social justice and the Jewish holidays. We explore global justice issues through Jewish and secular texts, questions to spark reflection and discussion, and further background reading. We invite you to engage in the texts and use them to learn, teach and take action.
Introduction
Chanukah commemorates the victory of Jewish sovereignty against the Greek/Hellenistic empire. The Greeks, and later the Romans, brought great advances in science, technology and philosophy that profoundly shaped Western culture-and influenced Jewish practice and tradition-for millennia. They also brought religious persecution, strict political hierarchy and a foreign elite. Under the Greek king Antiochus IV, many Jewish practices were outlawed and Greek religious symbols were forcibly installed in the Second Temple. Eventually, the Maccabees rose up against the Greeks and reasserted Jewish rule in Judea.
In the 21st century, we are also witness to great advances-medical, technological and economic-that reach to the corners of the world. However, these advances also raise concerns about the imposition of particular cultural norms and ideologies from the West. Chanukah offers an opportunity to explore the conflicts and tensions that accompany globalization and development.
Click here to read the full version of this text study and to download a supplementary resource that provides greater depth on the themes and global justice issues it addresses.
For more information on this and other educational resources from AJWS, please contact us at education@ajws.org. To subscribe to this resource, click here.
Watch the AJWS tribute video everyone is talking about here! Directed by Judd Apatow!!
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Sustainable Synagogues Initiative Announces Congregational Scholarships
The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs, Women's League for Conservative Judaism, the
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the interfaith environmental coalition GreenFaith announced the availability of tuition subsidies for Conservative synagogues for the GreenFaith Certification Program. GreenFaith will offer four 50% tuition subsidies and 5 additional 15% subsidies to Conservative synagogues during each of the three years of the Sustainable Synagogues Initiative. The application deadline for the tuition subsidies is May 1, 2011. Tuition subsidies will be awarded based on need and strength of synagogues. To learn more please cick here.
The Jewish Channel featured a segment about the Sustainable Synagogues Initiative, which can be viewed on YouTube.
The segment (which features our own Rabbi Wernick and Rabbi Charles Simon of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs) begins at 2:30 and runs through 4:15 and describes the collaborative effort of USCJ, FJMC, WLCJ and GreenFaith to green our congregations. |
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Tikvah Institute for Jewish Thought
of
The Jewish Theological Seminary
presents
Contemporary Jewish Philosophy:
Three Lectures-Part III
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Professor Lenn Goodman, Vanderbilt University
"On Holiness"
"You shall be holy, for I the Lord, thy God, am holy" (Lev. 19:2). But if holiness is defined as transcendence, how do we emulate God's transcendence? How does this relate to God's charge to Israel to become a holy nation?
12:15-1:30 p.m.
Mendelson Convocation Center, JTS, 3080 Broadway (at 122nd Street), New York City
The lecture is free and open to the public.
Reservations are not required, but encouraged. Please bring photo ID.
To make your reservations contact Bobbi Raphael at boraphael@jtsa.edu or (212) 280-6124.
Please bring lunch. Drinks and desserts are available, first-come, first-served.
The Tikvah Institute for Jewish Thought is an academic program, with a public dimension, devoted to a searching intellectual encounter between the best sources of Jewish and Western reflection and the profound problems of human life.
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Tumbalalaika
Watch this moving musical video taped live at the Portuguese-Sephardic Synagogue in Amsterdam, Netherland. Lit only by candles, this shul was built several hundred years ago and never "electrified". The arc, seats, bima etc. are all hand made by ship builders. During WW II the Nazi's somehow missed it and never entered it. This concert was done in the sanctuary. Enjoy!!
Click here to enjoy this beautiful concert.
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Do we know who's who in your congregation?
METNY USCJ would like to keep all of your synagogue board members up to date on METNY programs and information. When your synagogue elects new board members, please fill out the Synagogue Leadership form and send back to the METNY office so we can include your leadership on our lists. Please click
here for the form for 2010-11.
Please email, fax or mail to metny@uscj.orgor fax to 212-533-0400. The form can be mailed to 820 Second Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
Furthermore, many of our congregations are currently in search for professional and spiritual leadership. METNY is here to help. Please contact any of our staff with questions. We wish our congregations success in this sacred enterprise.
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