Monday, January 31, 2011
26 Shevat 5771
Kabbalat Shabbat With Instruments
The next "Kabbalat Shabbat With Instruments" will be held on Friday, February 11 at 6:30 pm in the Flax Library. All are invited to partake of pre-service hors d'oeuvres beginning at 5:45 pm. The March service has been changed to March 25 (from March 11).
We need sponsors for future receptions. One can be a full or partial sponsor. Please let me or Roz Kram know if you can contribute.
I want to thank Sisterhood for sponsoring the hors d'oeuvres in January. The reception with "Tu Bishvat" inspired foods brought our community together in preparation for a spirited service. Thanks especially to Bobbi and Larry Gorban, who organized the wealth of cold and warm treats.
"From Tesfa to Tikva: A Lens on Ethiopian Israelis" - March 4 & 5, 2011
Join us as we explore the life and culture of Ethiopian Jews living in Israel today.
Friday night, March 4, 6:30 pm
 * Kabbalat Shabbat Service
* Vegetarian Shabbat Dinner: A Taste of Ethiopia
* "Falashas and Their Journey" by Charles Teller, Ph.D., adjunct professor at Addis Ababa and George Washington Universities
* Opening of photo exhibition of Ethiopian Israelis by California artist Irene Fertik (a sample of Irene's photography is at left)
* Exhibit of Ethiopian artifacts
Saturday morning, March 5
* Photojournalist Irene Fertik will speak about her interactions with the Ethiopian Israeli community and about her photographs during services.
Saturday evening, March 5, 7:45 pm
* Showing of film "Black Over White." It follows the Israeli pop/world music band the Idin Raichel Project on their 2006 concert tour to Ethiopia, as seen through the eyes of two of its members of Ethiopian descent.
* Discussion with three young Ethiopian Israelis brought to the US by "Israel at Heart"
* Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and other refreshments
Costs
Shabbat dinner, March 4: $18 for Adults, $8 for Children. RSVP by Feb. 28: 301-762-7338; tikvatoffice@gmail.com. Pay in advance or ask to be billed.
Saturday evening, March 5: $10 for adults, free for middle, high school and college students. Pay in advance or at the door.
Purim Seudah (Festive Meal) - Sunday, March 20 at 4:30 pm
This year Purim lands on a Sunday, which provides us with a great opportunity to observe the mitzvah of an afternoon Purim Seudah on March 20 at 4:30 pm. We will share a meal of Persian delicacies (just like in the Megillah), sing Purim songs and enjoy fun, lighthearted entertainment and "shtick" by talented members of our community. The cost will be Adults $18 and Children $8. Call or e-mail the office for reservations.
Purim Puppets Production - Sunday, March 20 at 11:15 am:
This year, we have scheduled the puppet show for Sunday, March 20, at 11:15 am in the Social Hall. Tell your friends about our amazing life-size puppets. If you are an adult or teen and would like to operate a puppet or participate as a character voice, please contact Karen Lipsy at bkrsl@verizon.net. Rehearsals will be held on March 6 and March 13 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
Cantor Rochelle Helzner
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