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Speechless
Nineteenth century composer Claude Debussy, whose works are still used today in everything from Ocean's Eleven to the new 90210, said, "Music is the space between the notes." Silence is so much more than simply not talking, as we learn this week.
This week we read parshat Shemini, which details priestly instructions, including the prohibition from drinking while on the job and the designations for various animals to be considered pure and impure. But somewhat hidden near the beginning is Aaron's curious reaction to the deaths of his two eldest sons, Nadav and Avihu. Although the text goes on to discuss what will happen to his sons' bodies and how the priests are forbidden from the same mourning rituals as the rest of the people, only two words are used to describe Aaron's reaction to losing two children: vayidom Aharon. Aaron was still. Aaron was silent.
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Parshah Trivia:
This week
Parshat Shemini:
- How were Nadav and Avihu punished for their sin?
- Is camel kosher to eat? Why or why not?
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The ECC Sunshades are officially up!!
Please stop by and take look at these beautiful additions to our playground!
Thank you to everyone that made this possible!!!
ECC ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!
We are now inviting our Levine Academy families who have children 12 months to 4 yrs and who are considering enrolling them in our early childhood center for the fall to come visit our classrooms, meet our teachers and discuss curriculum with our director, Sheryl Feinberg.
ENROLLMENT IS OPEN NOW! If you are ready to complete the application form, please follow this link and do so online: apply here!
Keep in mind: in the fall, we will also offer Baby & Me/Toddler & Me programs, once weekly, for parents/caregivers who want to enjoy 2 hours per week experiencing music and movement, Powerbabies, story time, while learning about Jewish traditions the first year, alongside their child! Sign-up for the semester, or pay a drop-in fee weekly! Please contact Sheryl or Mireille to learn more! |
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Levine Academy Gala Online Auction | |
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| Story Friday - April 27th | |
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| Learning is FUN at Levine Academy | |
Legal Studies
Mr. Billy Galerston, an attorney, came to speak with Mrs. Okowita's sixth grade Social Studies classes as a follow up to their unit on Government and the Constitution. Students asked wonderful questions and learned more about our legal system and the history of an organized system of laws.
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Mazal Tovs, Mitzvahs, and Simchas! | |
Mazal Tov!!
Samantha Coben, daughter of Marcie Coben and Steven Coben, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah this Saturday, April 21st, at Temple Emanu-El.
First time torah readers: Adam Frydman, Eli Minsky, Matthew Stevens.
Congratulations to the following Levine Academy Alums for their participation and success in this year's Dallas Morning News Journalism Competition
News Reporting - Class A - Winner: Talia Richman '09 (Richardson)
News Reporting - Class B - Winner: Jordan Rudner '08 (Greenhill)
Long Feature - Class A - Winner (tie): Talia Richman '09 (Richardson)
Long Feature - Class B- Winner: Emily Rosenfeld '08 (Yavneh Academy)
Sports Feature - Class A - Honorable mentions: Talia Richman '09 (Richardson)
Review - Class B- Winner: David Dunsky '08 (Yavneh Academy)
Column Portfolio - Class B - Honorable mention: Jordan Rudner '08 (Greenhill)
Page Design Portfolio - Class B - Winner: Caroline Sydney (former student '08) (Hockaday)
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Summer Camp at Levine Academy | |
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| SCRIP Turn In and Pick Up Schedule | |
Is SCRIP ordering confusing to you? CLICK HERE for some helpful hints!
Below are the upcoming important dates for SCRIP.
CLICK HERE to download the order form.
The Levine Academy ordering code is: 5AB3F39619196.
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Inclusive Family Fun Day at JCC
FREE Carnival Games, Sports, Food & Entertainment for EVERYONE!
Join us this Sunday, April 22 from 1 - 4 p.m. at the JCC where 300+ area Jewish teens will hostFamily Fun Day - an inclusive carnival for individuals ofall ages, abilities and faiths --
and their families -- for a day of FREE carnival games, sports, food, entertainment and FUN! Kids of all ages and all abilities are invited to join the fun!
Dallas Hebrew Free Loan
Jewish Youth Experience Loan Program
Camp, Convention & More
possible for Dallas Area Jewish Youth. Interest free loans of up to $1,500 are available to assist families with expenses for Jewish Summer camp, USY, BBYO & other leadership training and conventions.
Go hereto print out the JYE Application.
Our Mission is to assist the people of the Greater Dallas Jewish Community who are in need by providing interest free loans. We have been helping since 1935.
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Synagogue Events |
Congregation Anshai Torah
Sunday, April 22nd- Congregation Anshai Torah Hazak is sponsoring its annual trip to Choctaw Casino. Open to all congregants and their friends. Bus leaves at 9:30AM from Anshai Torah parking lot and returns at 6PM. Cost is $10/pp & includes $10 free slot play & discount buffet meal (&7.99 + tax) w/ free player card. Deadline to sign up is April 8th. Send check payable to Hazak to Carl Uretsky.
Sunday April 22nd - 5:30PM - Congregation Anshai Torah Sisterhood Sushi event- Members of CAT Sisterhood are invited to join Tim Paek, owner & chef of C-Rolls Sushi, as he teaches us the fine art of sushi rolling. There will be a supply fee for this event. Contact: Kathryn Kaplan, kathrynskaplan@yahoo.com.
Tuesday - May 5th-Congregation Anshai Torah Plano Area High School Lunch- 11:30AM - 1:15PM- Free Lunch for Plano area high school Jewish students in 11th & 12th grades. Both lunches. Contact: Helaine Kramsky,helaine.kramsky@anshaitorah.org, 972-473-7718.
Friday - May 11th -Congregation Anshai Torah Tot Picnic & Tot Shabbat- 5:30PM-7:30PM- This month a Tot Picnic will be held prior to our 6:30 Tot Shabbat. Starting at 5:45PM, a hot dog meal will be served. $5 Adults, $3.50 children. RSVP required, deadline Thursday 5/3. Contact: Alyse Eisenberg, 972-473-7718, ecdirector@anshaitorah.org.
Sunday- May 20th-Congregation Anshai Torah Hazak Speaker & Elections- 10AM- Dr. Isidor Lieberman, world renowned Spine Surgeon & Medical Director of the Scoliosis & Spine Tumor Center at Texas Back Institute, will be the guest speaker. Dr. Lieberman will speak on Why & How: Torah Scroll Donation to Uganda. Also, breakfast meeting & elections of officers for 2012-2013 in the Haymann Foyer. RSVP deadline May 13th. Contact: Del Matsil,delnbob@flash.net.
Sunday- May 20th - Congregation Anshai Torah Yom Yerushalayim Dallas Community Concert- 7PM- 9PM -The 4th Annual Yom Yerushalayim Dallas Community Concert at Congregation Anshai Torah. Free for all. Participating this year will be CAT Kol Rina Singers, Level Group Gospel Choir, Children's Levine Choir, & Children's Akiba Choir. Contact: Harvey Swento,harvey.swento@anshaitorah.org, 972-473-7718. |
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Congregation Shearith Israel
Yellow Candle Program
The Men's Club is joining with the other Conservative Jewish Men's Clubs in the nation in the Yellow Candle program. A yellow yarzheit candle will be provided to all families in the Weitzman Family Religious School, to be lit on Yom Hashoah, Thursday, April 19, in Memory of the Six Million and others who lost their lives. A suggested donation of $18 or multiples thereof will help fund scholarships for Shearith Israel youth programs. Extra candles will be made available to congregants who wish to have one, but who do not have students in the religious school. Contact Jonathan Bard at jbardmri@yahoo.com or 214.448.5450.
Benefitting Family Education and Family Programming
2012 CSI Golf Tournament
Wednesday, May 9
The Tribute Golf Club, The Colony, Texas
Whether you are Tiger Woods, a novice, beginner or don't play at all, join us for a great day at The Tribute Golf Club. Consider becoming an individual Hole Sponsor or a Non-Play Sponsor and help our family education and family programming throughout the year.
For sponsorship and additional information
click on the Golf Tournament button at shearith.org.
Did You Know...
Did you know that the average American throws out about 68 pounds of clothing and textiles per year - don't be average; be extraordinary and come donate your clothes today! Shearith Israel MItzvah Community is collecting clothes, hats, backpacks and shoes. During the month of April, World Wear Project will double our commission on clothes donated! A bright blue collection bin is outside the tollway side of Shearith YEAR ROUND and ACCESSIBLE 24/7 so it's easy to help others! If you have questions, would like a tax donation form, or to arrange a pick-up of clothing, contact Shirley Davidoff, co-chair of IMPACT at 214.987.2515 or SDavidoff@CIVADALLAS.COM. |
Join us for Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat is geared towards families with young children who wish to come and capture that special SHABBAT FEELING! Stories, dance and music will be a part of the spiritual experience. Please join us to celebrate with your child and other young families at Temple. The Tot Shabbat program welcomes all children up to age five and their families.
Tot Shabbat Schedule for the remainder of the school year:
~ Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m. ~ Friday, May 11, 6 p.m.
Dan Nichols, Artist - In - Residence
Please join us as one of the brightest stars in Jewish contemporary music infuses the heart and soul of our tradition with a dynamic 21st Century attitude.
On Friday, April 20 at Shabbat Service at 6:15 p.m., Pollman Hall.
On Saturday, April 21 Shabbat Service at 10:30 a.m., Lefkowitz Chapel.
On Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m., Tobian Auditorium, Dan Nichols is in Concert with Cantor Richard Cohn, Student Cantor Leslie Niren, Max Jared Einsohn, Temple Emanu-El Songleaders, Choir and Zamarim. Concert admission is free compliments of the Pollman Performing Arts Programs
ECEC Spring Shuk (Farmers Market)
Friday, April 27, 8.30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
North entrance of ECEC at Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75225
Local produce, organic plants, farm fresh eggs, organic handmade soaps, earth friendly cleaning supplies, whole grain breads, and much more.
Please join us April 27th at 6:15 p.m. for ShabbaTogether
Enjoyable service for children and adults.
Delicious, affordable dinner.
Arts & crafts, ga ga, and music.
A great way to spend ShabbaTogether!
Dinner cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under.
To RSVP for dinner, please contact Carolyne Ojwang at cojwang@tedallas.org or 214-706-0000. You can also click on https://participate.tedallas.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=392to register.
Interfaith Couples Dinner
Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a casual dinner hosted by our Interfaith Family group. Join us for a night of socializing, eating, drinking and fun! Whether you have kids or are thinking about it, this is the perfect occasion for interfaith couples to get a babysitter and have a night out, to meet other interfaith couples, make new friends and see your old friends, too. We will provide the main dinner and side dishes, and ask that you sign up to
bring dessert or drinks. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Geula LaGrone at
GeulaJoy@sbcglobal.net or Diana Coben Einstein at deinstein@tedallas.org.
New York Times columnist Mark Bittman at the Lefkowitz Lecture
Thursday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.
Food matters, according to New York Times columnist Mark Bittman. Cooking, Bittman says, is "part of a marriage between humans and the rest of the world." Come learn about the culture, ethics, and economics of food as he delivers this year's Rabbi David Lefkowitz Memorial Lecture, "Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating". Please let us know if you plan to attend by registering on our web site at www.tedallas.org/register.
Temple Emanu-El is fortunate to be able to host a lecturer of such national distinction presenting a topic of urgent importance to ourselves and future generations. The lecture is free and open to the public.
For more information please contact Nancy Rivin at nrivin@tedallas.org or 214.706.0000
Mr. Bittman's books Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating and How to Cook Everything: The Basics can be purchased in advance at www.tedallas.org or at the event. New York Times columnist Mark Bittman will discuss the culture, ethics and economics of food at this year's Olan Lecture. You can also hear Mark's interview on KERA's Think! program at noon on May 10. Ordered books can be picked up at the Temple library beginning May 1. |
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