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Poker Face
As a new rabbi, I am always looking for areas where I can improve my performance. I often reflect, thinking about what I might do differently the next time I teach a lesson, give a d'var Torah, or offer advice. One thing I've been working on is my poker face. You might wonder why a rabbi would need a poker face. You see, I wear my heart on my sleeve, and my emotions often give me away. But in rabbinical school, we were instructed to keep our emotions in check. Who wants to see the rabbi cry at the wedding she's officiating? The problem is that for someone who tears up at Folgers commercials, keeping a straight face isn't always easy. When I am in a fantastic mood, my face lights up, and when I'm worried, it doesn't take a mind reader to see it in my eyes. So the question is where is the middle ground and what does the Torah have to say about public displays?
You can review all of Rabbi Posen's weekly Parshah teachings by going to the Levine Academy website. Go to News & Events and click Publications or Click Here.
Parshah Trivia:
Last week - Parshat Acharei Mot/Kedoshim:
1. Why couldn't Aharon enter behind the curtain that covered the Ark? Because God's presence was there.
2. What reason does God give for the Israelites needing to be holy? Because God, their God is holy.
This week - Parshat Emor:
1. On which day of life is an animal allowed to be brought as an offering?
2. On which day of which month, according to the Torah, is Pesach to be celebrated?
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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!
 The last Story Friday of the 2011-2012 school year is May 18th. This is a wonderful way to introduce new families to our amazing Early Childhood Center. Please tell your friends with children currently not enrolled at Levine Academy to contact Mireille at 972.248.3032 x138 for more information.
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HOLY ROBOTS
Rabbi Posen and the 6th grade has spent this year learning how to understand texts in the Hebrew and then apply them to their daily lives. Their final piece of text comes from Vayikra, Leviticus chapter 19 known as the "Holiness Code." They learned mitzvot that relate to how we treat others, how we treat ourselves and our land. They discussed what it means to be holy as God tells the Israelites to be holy because God, (their creator) is holy.
To finish this unit, students were asked to create Holy Robots, and using verses from the text they need to show how the robot uses its eyes, ears, mouth, stomach hands, feet, heart and brain to increase holiness in our world. As an added challenge, the robots must be made out of recycled materials. Here is 6E in their learning laboratory creating their robots.
Robots will be finished and on display next Friday.
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Mazal Tovs, Mitzvahs, and Simchas!
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Mazal Tov!!
Brett Steinberg, son of Lindsay and Jeffrey Steinberg, was called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on May 5, 2012 at Temple Emanu-El.
Jake Hoffman, son of Jackie and Michael Hoffman, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on May 12, 2012 at Temple Emanu-El.
First time Torah Readers last week: Emily Bernstein, Shirelle Ganon, Alex Cortez.
Winners of this year's Hebrew Spelling Bee are: 1st place - Noga Even (6th grade), 2nd place - Inbar Kidron (5th grade), and 3rd place - Noah Rubinstein (7th grade)
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Hebrew Spelling Bee winner Noga Even and Hebrew teacher Anna Katz.
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Our very own Rabbi Eve Posen was Fastest Rabbi in Attendance at this year's JCC sponsored Bagel Run.  | |
From left to right: Rabbi Posen, Rabbi Glickman, JCC President Artie Allen and Mark Kreditor.
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Benjamin Ray ('09) was recently inducted into the National Honor Society at Richardson High School. Benjamin was also named a Peer Helper. An honor reserved for about 20 students of the 2,500 student body. Benjamin plays baseball and is in the Law Magnet and the Science Magnet at RHS.
Levine Academy alum Arielle Iola ('09) helped the Lady Scots of Highland Park High School take home 3 State Titles at this past weekend's State Championships in San Angelo, Texas, on May 3-5, 2012. Congrats to her and the Lady Scots!
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Ari Iola, Levine Academy Class of 2009
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Summer Camp at Levine Academy
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Jewish Family Service
"Mitzvah Central"
Summer 2012
The Newsletter with Volunteer Opportunities
for Youth and Adults
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Lag B'Omer Concert with Kenny Davin Fine
Congregation Nishmat Am
Thursday, May 10th, 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Free Admission
Call 972.618.2200 for more information
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.
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
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Beth Torah
May 11, Friday, 8 AM to 3 PM, Plano Super Bowl (2521 Avenue K), come shop and help support Beth Torah Preschool's First Annual Garage Sale. Tell your friends, family, and neighbors.
May 12, Saturday, Learning Center's 6th Grade leads services.
May 12, Saturday, 11:00 AM Tot Shabbat An hour of Shabbat songs and prayers, a little dancing, a Torah parade, snack time and stories for "tots" ages 6 and younger.
May 16, Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Sisterhood Book Club will be meeting at the home of Elaine Bernstein to discuss The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall. RSVP to Elaine at elaine@gluck1.com or 972.386.6766. Contact Carol Rothschild at either 972.805.3612 or bookclub@congregationbethtorah.org for questions.
May 19, Saturday, 7:30 PM, Men's Club Scotch and Cigars (Scotch only if you don't
smoke). Jeff Markowitz is opening his home and firing up the smoker. Cost for the event is $10. Please bring your favorite Scotch (full bottle) and/or favorite Cigar (4-5) for sampling. Please RSVP mens_club@congregationbethtorah.org.
May 22, Tuesday, 7 PM (Oneg), Texas Poker Hold'em. Come for a night of fun and friendship. $15 members, $20 non-members. Questions? Email Neil Burnstein at mrneilb@swbell.net.
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Congregation Anshai Torah
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.
Thursday, May 17th - 7PM-9PM - Congregation Anshai Torah Sisterhood Elections will begin at 7PM followed by Plano Crime Prevention Specialist, Mark Dawson, who will teach a class on burglary prevention. All congregants are welcome. Contact: Kathyrn Kaplan, kathrynskaplan@yahoo.com.
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.
Saturday May 26th - 9:30 AM -Congregation Anshai Torah Graduation Shabbat services will be followed with a Kiddush luncheon honoring our Seniors & their families. Contact: Bob Westle, bob.westle@anshaitorah.org, 972-473-7718.
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Congregation Shearith Israel
Friday Night Live
Come be part of a wonderful participatory service on May 18, at 6:00 pm in Beck Family Sanctuary led by our own Cantor Zhrebker, Kol Rina, Ornish Youth Choir and the talented CSI musicians: Joel Cohen, Raquel Gershon, Jeff Jacobs, Avi Mitzner, and Jim Rosenthal. You can sing along and even dance in the aisles to the uplifting and inspiring music. You won't want to miss this exhilarating and memorable service.
Shavuot, Observing the Night We Received the Commandments
Saturday, May 26 at Beit Aryeh, Beginning at 9:30 pm
Please note that we will be holding our all-night Tikkun Leil Shavuot on at Beit Aryeh this year. All-night learning will feature Rabbi Bill Gershon, Rabbi David Glickman, Rabbi Juan Mejia, Avi Mitzner and Rabbi Eve Posen. We will conclude with a Sunrise Shacharit service, followed by breakfast at 5:30 am. This year, we are pleased to host Rabbi Juan Mejia for Shavuot.
Shavuot Services and Yizkor - Monday, May 29
Honoring Our Veterans
9:00 am at CSI Douglas/9:30 am at Beit Aryeh
Since Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, we would like to honor all of our veterans during services - those having served or who are currently serving in the armed forces of either Israel or the United States. If you would like to be included in our list of honorees, please contact Chris Simms at csimms@shearith.org or 214.939.7342.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Co-sponsored by ATID and Chaired by Bob Brenner and Michelle Kreitman
Sunday, May 20 - 9:30 am-1:30 pm, Congregation Shearith Israel/Topletz Auditorium
We have a goal of 36 pints of blood donation at this Drive. Here is our collection history:
2008 - 20 pints, 2010 - 20 pints, 2011 - 6 pints, 2012 - 7 pints
*Donation of just one pint of blood can save the lives of up to three people
*A 16 year-old with parental permission can donate blood
*Donors will receive a commemorative t-shirt as well as be a part of several drawings for guitars
*For an appointment contact Laura Shah at shahlau@usa.redcross.org or 214.507.0858
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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.
Join us for Tot Shabbat
Friday, May 11, 6 p.m. 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.
An Evening with Marvin Hamlisch
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Marvin Hamlisch is one of the greatest pops artists of our time. He has won virtually every major award that exists: Oscars, Grammys, Golden Globes, Tonys, and the Pulitzer Prize. He is the composer of several musicals most notably, "A Chorus Line," and has scored numerous films including "The Way We Were," "The Sting," and "Sophie's Choice."
This intimate evening will feature Mr. Hamlisch at the piano with New York based tenor J. Mark McVey, and will include appearances by Cantor Richard Cohn, Student Cantor Leslie Nirin, the Temple Emanu-El Choir and other musical guests.General Admission: $25 To purchase tickets, please visit www.tedallas.org/MarvinHamlisch or call Veronica Smoot at 214.706.0000.
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Temple Shalom
Blue Jean Shabbat for Grades 6-12
Friday, May 1, 6:30 PM Temple Shalom Epstein Board Room
Join us at are nationally award winning Shabbat service for 6th-12th graders. This is a peer-led, camp-style Shabbat so come as you are and bring your friends! (This will be your last chance until September, so don't miss it!)
Munchkins Minyan
Saturday, May 12, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Come join us! Rabbi Paley, Cantor Croll and Debbie Massarano, Director of Lifelong Learning, have tailored a special Shabbat afternoon experience just for children 6 years and younger. Enjoy activities, story time and snacks! Children, parents, grandparents and friends are welcome. No RSVP necessary.
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