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Looking Ahead
Monday, March 17th, 7 PM
Jewish Film Festival
at Gershman Y
"A Hebrew Lesson"
Details to follow in
March eNewsletter
Marking Life Cycle Events
Making a financial contribution to
Congregation Leyv
Ha-Ir is a great way to mark special life events,
simchas, yahrzeits, etc. We are happy to send an
acknowledgement of your contribution to a
designee
of your choice. Contributions can be sent to our
regular P.O. Box address, or contact Evy
Simon, at
215-561-7474 or evylhi@hotmail.com, if you'd
like to
have an acknowledgement card sent.
Thank you.
Heart Of the City, Leyv Ha-ir
by Roy
Shenberg
Rockin' with rachmanus
In the Heart Of the City
Never feel alone, join us in
Sacred song so pretty
Deep in your heart you'll know
That you are welcome here
We're the Heart Of The City
Leyv-Ha-Ir,
Leyv Ha-Ir
Feel the ruach elohim
The holy mind, breath, spirit
Our voices reach ever upward
When we sing and pray you hear it
We're the pulse of the city
And our "beat" is love and cheer
When you speak,sing we hear
Leyv Ha-Ir
Leyv ha-ir
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Dear Friends and Members of Leyv Ha-Ir ~ Heart of the City,
I'm very proud to announce that our
endowment appeal has raised over $32,000.
Isn't it amazing that this tiny synagogue of
modest means has made this commitment to
preserving its legacy and funding its future.
During the High Holidays, Rabbi Julie asked
us to step out of comfort zone, to stretch
ourselves. I can't tell you how far out of
our comfort zone an endowment is. We need to
raise a certain amount of money every year
just to meet our general budget. When we
started the endowment, we were fully aware
that this would challenge our ability to
sustain ourselves in the present.
Isn't that what we do? We continue with
our education when we could be working and
making more money right now. We push our
children to accomplish more than we do. We
save for our dreams of the future. We are
all about deferring gratification. Thank you
so much for your support.
Michael Meketon, President
Leyv Ha-Ir ~ Heart of the City
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February 2008 Activities
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February 1-3 FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Leyv Ha-Ir Retreat
Pendle Hill
February 6 WEDNESDAY
Council
Meeting
Ethical
Society
7:00 PM
Michael
February 10 SUNDAY
Choir
Rehearsal
Member's Home
6:30 PM
Call Beverly
February 10 SUNDAY
Family Torah
Group
10:00 AM
February 16 SATURDAY
Shabbat
Morning Service
Ethical
Society
10:00 AM
Lay Led
February 17 SUNDAY
Bagels &
Books
11:00 AM
Joanne's
February 23 SATURDAY
Shabbat
Morning Service
House
10:00 AM
Lay Led
February 24 SUNDAY
Spirituality
Group
Member Home
11:00 AM
February 24 SUNDAY
Choir
Rehearsal
6:30 PM
Call Beverly
February 29 FRIDAY
Kabbalat
Shabbat Service with Rabbi Julie
Ethical
Society
7:30 PM
As part of the Kehillah of Center City we
are invited to attend all of the events that are
sponsored by the Kehillah and our larger
community. To learn more about these events,
check
out the link to Center
City Kehillah.
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Click here for a complete look at Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir activities for the upcoming two months. |
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| Bagels & Books - February 17 |
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Join us Sunday, February 17 at 11 AM at
Joanne's Apartment.
A Grace Paley short story will be read by
Louise Polis. Brunch will be served at
a cost of $5.00.
Good Food, Good Story, Good Discussion.
Bring a friend!
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| Rabbi's Message: Rabbi Julie Greenberg |
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Take the first step in faith. You don't
have to see the whole staircase, just take
the first step. -Martin Luther King,
Jr.
Friends, I am ecstatic that our
community has taken the first step in
ensuring that there will be a congregation
beyond the lifetime of its current members.
The initial campaign has raised tens of
thousands of dollars, much of it in
contributions of $18 - $180. (A full report
will be available soon.) The Torah teaches
that the mishkan, the holy sanctuary, was
built not only by a mandatory tax of half a
shekel provided by each and every member, but
also by the generous outpouring of the
Israelite's offerings. We as a community have
truly offered our best to create a strong
foundation for the future. What a statement
of faith to dedicate some of your valuables
to pass on your values, for use beyond the
time of your active participation. The
coffers continue to be open for on-going
contribution to the Heart of the City
endowment. Money becomes a spiritual tool
when it is used to build sacred community.
Thank you for joining together to create our
legacy.
All the best,
Rabbi Julie
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| Laughs Abound At LHI Annual Kugel & Komedy Event |
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Laughs around the table at LHI's annual Kugel
and Komedy held on December 25, 2007. Jokes
and music and sing-alongs made for a
fun-filled time!
Photo by Zipora Schulz.
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| Sweet Sounds: MLK Birthday Shabbat Service |
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On January 18, 2008, a special
Shabbat
service was held at The Ethical Society in
observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.
The Leyv Ha-Ir Choir, led by Choir Director
Jessi Roemer, was joined by some of
the Masterman High School's Gospel Choir.
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