Shabbat Yitro
Friday January 21, 2011 Saturday January 22, 2011
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Brotherhood & Sisterhood will lead 10:30 AM Morning Service services. Bar Mitzvah: Kevin Push Oneg Hosts: Push Family and the Brotherhood & Sisterhood
Shabbat Mishpatim
Friday January 28, 2011 Saturday January 29, 2011
7:30 PM Family Shabbat Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Seventh Grade will lead the 10:30 AM Morning Service service Bat Mitzvah: Courtney Berlin
Oneg Hosts: Berlin Family and
the Families of the Seventh Grade
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky
 OSRUI not only solidifies your Jewish identity as a child, but it also can as an adult. How? read full article here.
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| Adult & Family Activities
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| Brotherhood Trivia Night- January 29th
 Join us for a fun-filled evening matching wits with your fellow members, exercising your brain to extract those facts that, up until now, you thought you would never really need!
Your hosts will guide teams through an exciting ten-round competition of challenging trivia topics.
Read more here...
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| Social Action Upcoming Events & Program
Blood Drive- Give Blood Sunday, January 30th- Get a Free Movie Ticket!The winter/spring blood drive, sponsored by the Social Action Committee. Read more here.
JUF Brunch- Join us for the 2011 JUF Brunch on Sunday, February 6th
at 9:30 AM. Our speaker will be Mordecai Dzikansky, author of, "Terrorist Cop: The NYPD Jewish Cop Who Traveled the World to Stop Terrorists". Click here to read more.
Artists In Action- On Saturday evening, February 12th at 7:00 PM the Social Action will sponsor Artists in Action, a "Mostly Musical Event." Read more here.
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Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner & Service- Friday, January 21st
 The Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat dinner and service will be held on Friday, January 21, 2011. Please join us for a brisket dinner starting at 6:30 PM, followed by 8:15 PM Shabbat service led by members of the Sisterhood and Brotherhood.
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Sisterhood Ladies Night Out- February 10th
Back by popular demand, the Sisterhood Ladies Night Out will be our beading event. Read about the evening here.
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Scholar-In-Residence Weekend: March 4-6
This year's Sophie and Jack Edwards Scholar-in-Residence, will feature Professor Paul Liptz an esteemed social historian. Professor Liptz is recognized as an outstanding scholar, who is capable of translating complex issues and realities into comprehensible language. He will share and discuss with us his study and insights on The Jewish World in the 21st Century. Read more here... |
| Night Owls Needed For PADS
Every so often one of our PADS late night shift volunteers has a conflict and we need to find a sub. If you don't mind being awake late at night and enjoy having a quiet place to read or practice your favorite quiet hobby, this may be the opportunity for you. Two volunteers sit in the Etz Chaim kitchen the first and fifth Sunday night/Monday morning of each month from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM or 3:00 AM to 7:30 AM while our PADS guests sleep. Contact Susan Brodie to join the PADS night owl list; Susan will contact you if a need arises. |
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| School & Youth Activities
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Message from Our Educator
 Each year at the culmination of the unit on Shabbat our first graders have "Shabbat dinners in the home".
It is a nice way for people to really get to know each other without having to come to Etz Chaim for a quick dinner before services.
Read full article...
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| Tu B'Shevat- TOMORROW Thursday, January 20th
 As many of you know, Israel had its most devastating fires in its history this past December. For the holiday of Tu B'Shevat we always encourage you to purchase trees, this year it is more important than ever.
Read more here...
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Shabbat Chaverim- Friday, January 28th
 Our next "Shabbat Chaverim" will be on Friday, January 28th. "Shabbat Chaverim" is a program for young children and parent/guardian.
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The Golem Is Coming To Etz Chaim
On February 24th & 25th the school committee is planning a Golem week-end. The Golem is a clay figure that came to life. On Saturday evening there will be an adult program run by Cindy Michelassi that will explore the many phases of the Golem. On Sunday afternoon there will be a family program with a variety of activities planned including families creating their own Golem. More details will be forthcoming.
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JYG Goes Snow Tubing
Please join us on Sunday, February 6th as we head out to Villa Olivia in Bartlett for an afternoon of snow tubing. Read more here.
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Save the Date
2011 ISRAEL SOLIDARITY DAY
WALK WITH ISRAEL
June 5, 2011
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Did You Know.....
Manna
 The next Manna is February 13th. The Manna Gift Card program provides an easy, no cost way to raise funds for our congregation while receiving 100% value for every dollar you spend. Read more here. |
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Friday January 21 Shabbat Services led by the Brotherhood & Sisterhood
6:30 PM. Please join us for a brisket dinner starting at 6:30 PM, followed by 8:15 PM Shabbat service. Read more here.
Saturday January 29 6:30 PM Trivia Night Sponsored by the Brotherhood
Join us for a fun-filled evening matching wits with your fellow members. Read more here.
Sunday January 30 8:00 AM Blood Drive
Please consider giving the gift of life! Friday February 4
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat Sunday February 6
9:30 AM JUF Annual Brunch
Read more here.
12:00 PM JYG Meeting, Lunch and Program
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