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September 2007
Elul/Tishrei 5767 - 5768
The Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education wishes you a Shanah Tovah UMetukah! 
Our holiday hours are:
Erev Rosh HaShanah -9/12 - Open until Noon
Rosh HaShanah - Closed 9/13 and 9/14
Erev Yom Kippur - 9/21 - Open until Noon
Erev Sukkot - 9/28 - Open until 3:00
Sukkot - Closed 9/27 and 9/28
Erev Shemeni Atzeret - 10/3 - Open until 3:00
Shemeni Atzeret and Simhat Torah - Closed 10/4 and 10/5

SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS

SERC OPEN HOUSE
BACK TO SCHOOL SP
ECIAL!

* See the latest textbooks and teachers' guides

* Preview new DVDs
* Purchase posters and maps of Israel (
including a NEW colorful, laminated 6' map of Israel)
* Make Tishrei projects
* Enter a raffle for a free Brukhim Habaim poster
Mondays, September 1
0, 17 and 24
5:30 - 8:00 PM

Please let
Nancy M. Messinger know if you're coming! 215.635.8940, ext. 1215
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS IN OCTOBER

2007 SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL CONFERENCES

October 21   Teaching Jewish Spirituality
October 21   Celebrating Israel @60
October 28   Building a Jewish School Community
November 18 Raising Resilient Jewish Children in a Stress-Filled World - Dr. Robert Brooks
For more information: Contact Nancy M. Messinger
.
 
MITZVAH MANIA
October 21   Repairing the World One Day at a Time -Community-wide day of mitzvot.  Click here for information.


FEATURED DVD & VIDEO OF THE MONTH
The Ushpizin V-5028
Set in the customarily closed world of ultra-Orthodox Jews, Ushpizin tells the story of Moshe and Mali, a newly Orthodox childless couple, who find themselves penniless on the eve of Sukkot. Unexpected visitors result in a chain of events that challenges the couple's faith and position in the community. Ushpizin, the first feature filmed in Israel's ultra-Orthodox community is a semiautobiographical story written by and starring Shuli and BatSheva Rand. COLOR; ONE HOUR, 30 MINUTES; AGE: 12-ADULT; 2004. IN HEBREW, WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES. *Israeli DVD - can only be viewed on a computer, a multi-region DVD player (available from SERC), or via a LCD projector.
 
Children of Jerusalem: Yehuda V-715
A Hasidic boy who lives in Jerusalem describes his family's observances and celebration of Sukkot. COLOR; 26 MIN.; AGE: 9 TO 13; 1994.

To order: Contact: Bonni Kraus, SERC Educational Resources Associate
POSTERS!
poster printer ORDER YOUR POSTERS NOW!
The Seidman Educational Resource Center has many beautiful posters for sale.  Ready-made, laminated posters include:  Tishrei Holidays, Welcome to Our Sukkah, Shalom Dove,Classroom Brukhim Habaim - and more!
They are available in 2' x 3' size for $10 each and can be customized
for freeThey are also available in 8 1/2" x 11" size, laminated, for $3.00 each.

Or - you can design your own poster - and send the file to us to print for you! 

Click here for details on the poster printer.
 
The Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education
7607 Old York Road        Melrose Park, PA  19027
         Tel: 215.635.8940      Fax: 215.635.8946
    Web: www.acaje.org    E-Mail: info@acaje.org

Hours:  Mondays - Thursdays, 8:30 - 5:00
Fridays, 8:30 - 3:00

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