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Shabbat Service This Friday
 
Friday, December 5th, 5:55pm
 Dairy, Veggie, Fish Potluck
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 Contact Barbara Meyer for more information:  775-690-1247
Upcoming Events

Torah and Ski, Wednesdays @ Northstar

RSVP via text to confirm
(and then we'll be sure to look for you)
775-322-5542 (or Glympse App) 

 

  Torah and Ski   
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014
(yes, this morning) 

 

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Latkes Sampler

Chanukah Party at Beth Or 

December 17th 5:55pm

   2nd Night of Chanukah Party 

Bring your own latkes, chanukiah (menorah) and candles 

We'll have the fixin's 
RSVP to jewishreno@gmail.com  
or 775-322-5542   

 

The Reno Gazette Journal posts Faith Forum on Sundays.  A question is answered by clergy from many faiths.  Rabbi Beyer provides the Jewish response. 

 

RGJ asked:
Since most beliefs point to one G-d, why do we have so many religions and denominations?

Rabbi Beyer says,   

Learn From Each Other

 

Each religion emphasizes a slightly different aspect of the path toward the Holy One. The Baal Shem Tov says that everyone has their own spiritual journey and their own unique contribution to make in the world. One spiritual path does not fit all.  

 

Today, it's possible to choose the religion that's nearest to your heart - the one that fits you. Judaism does not say it's the only path to G-d. In fact, people are not encouraged to convert to Judaism. For someone interested in converting, they are often encouraged to remain in their own religion and become better at that.  

 

In acknowledging the value of many paths our Sages note, "All the righteous have a share in the World to Come." Talmud. People practice different religions and G-d only knows why there are so many. Perhaps many religions exist because G-d is interested in having us learn from each other.   

              
Faith Forum appears each Sunday in the Local Life Section of the Reno Gazette Journal. Faith Forum clergy answer a question posed each week and responses in the paper are limited to 150 words. Rabbi Beyer is featured as the "Jewish" response. In February 2014 it was 3 YEARS for Faith Forum column in the RGJ.  This interfaith group is now working towards a book which would be an edited collection of these columns. See www.nevadafaithforum.org
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(Towards Wholeness and Healing)
for those in need of healing body, mind or spirit
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December Birthdays
Susan Liebman 12/2                                      Shawn Lowe 12/7
Marilyn Kurzman 12/23                        Michael Martinez 12/31
Betty Fineman 12/26                                   Steven Frye 12/12
                                    Daniel Silva 12/23
 
Anniversaries
Larry & Ann Ezgar 12/27
 
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Yahrtzeits  
    George Small, father of Gail Ferrell 12/15
    Robert Kurka, father of Mira Hannington 12/12
      Fariba Soleman, sister of Shaun Soleman 12/15
 Louis Shalitt, father of Phil Shalitt 12/9
     
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 Hebrew Month 
Kislev begins 
Nov. 23rd

     

Rabbi ElizaBeth Beyer
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Listen to Kol Nidre with Cantorial Soloist Alan Kass and Rabbi Beyer  
 

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 For info call the Rabbi  775-322-5542 
SNUSY: Sierra Nevada United Synagogue Youth 
    SNUSY is a group for Jewish teens, run at Temple Emanu-El.  Open toSNUSY Logo all Jewish high school students, 9th thru 12th grade, in Northern NV.   Fun programs, open discussion, good food.  Contact advisor Lynn Pierce or Josh Pierce if your teenage son or daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew or neighbor is not yet connected.  
    For info call Lynn 233-4110 or Josh 527-3462 or

 

PierceSNUSY@hotmail.com 

 Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!

 a program of Moving Traditions Innovative Program for Adolescent Jewish Girls 

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Temple Emanu-El's "Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!" group is running.  The group remains open to any and all Jewish middle school girls in Northern Nevada.  - Contact group facilitator Susannah Skyer Gupta if your daughter, grand-daughter, niece, or neighbor is not yet on the list.  http:www.roshhodesh.org   www.movingtraditions.org   

RSVP 775-327-4743, suzskyer@gmail.com, or look for Susannah Skyer Gupta on Facebook. 

Click HERE to see a previous class
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Temple Beth Or is an evolving group dedicated to Jewish values and learning. We support chevruta study (partner or small group study) and "experiencing" G-d.  Friday night Shabbat services are musical, filled with ruach (passion) and the food is sweet.  Beth Or is affiliated with the Jewish Community of Elko County. Rabbi Beyer also works with North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation, Tahoe Vista, Lake Tahoe. 

For information on Jewish Renewal   https://www.aleph.org/