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January 24, 2013    Shevat 13 5773
   Volume 2, Issue # 7

In This Issue  
WSJD Happenings (President's Message, Events)
Sign interpreted Shabbat Services
Community Events
Mazel Tov
Refuah Shlaymah 
 
WSJD E-News Team welcomes submissions of community events and news of interest to the WSJD Community.  The deadline for the next issue is February 3.

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WSJD Happenings 

President's Message: What will 2013 bring to WSJD? To read more, click here.    
 
Events: WSJD will host two events in February and is planning others for 2013. 
  • ReelAbilities Film Festival, Tuesday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. at George Mason University.  Join us for a free screening of the English subtitled Israeli film,
    Silent Games. WSJD member Cynthia Roberson will lead a brief discussion following the viewing of the film. Bring your friends and join us.  To register, email [email protected]. For more information about ReelAbilities, click here.  
  • Purim Bowling Event, Sunday, February 24, 4:00 p.m., AMC Bowling in College Park. Join in the fun of the Purim holiday with a bowling game. Come dressed in a costume. Register now.  To register, click here.  
         
Annual Appeal: WSJD thanks those of you who have generously donated to its Annual Appeal.  In appreciation of their generosity, a list of donors has been posted on the website. To view the list, click here.  Names are posted with the donor's permission.

Income tax deductions: Again, we thank you for your generous donations during 2012. Please save the donation acknowledgement notes for when you file your income tax returns. Due to limited volunteer resources, we will no longer send an itemized list of donations to each donor.  If you have not yet received an acknowledgment note, please email us.

Jewish Deaf Congress Convention: Remember to register for the JDC Convention
(May 30-June 2, 2013) which will be held at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC. Several excellent workshops are currently being developed. Keep checking the website for this information. To see the schedule, click here.

Facebook: Ninety-three people liked WSJD's Facebook. Thanks to you for helping WSJD find friends. If you haven't already, click on "Like" to stay connected to WSJD. Share announcements with your friends too. Tell them about our Facebook page. Check the page frequently for updates on upcoming events and more.

Shabbat Shalom,
E-News Team and WSJD Board
For more information on these events, click here.
 
SIGN INTERPRETED SHABBAT SERVICES
  
Shaare Tefilah Congregation, Olney, Maryland 
Sign-interpreted the last Saturday of each month.
The next service will be held on Saturday, January 26, 10:00 a.m.  
Interpreter: Judy Bresler  
For more information, email Rabbi Jonah Layman at [email protected] or
Judy Bresler at [email protected]
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Young Israel Ezras Israel of Potomac
ASL interpreted Shabbaton
Friday, February 1
Kabbalat Shabbat program, 5:00 p.m.
Dinner, 6:00 p.m.
Rabbi Singer and Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff will present "Better than Gold and Silver!"
To request home hospitality and/or to register, call/text Cory Myers at 240-350-0240 or send an email at [email protected].

Suggested fees: $ 10.00 per person, $ 40.00 maximum per family.
Make checks payable to Cory Myers. Write "Siman Tov" on the memo line, and mail it to: Cory Myers, 11445 Encore Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20901.   

 

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS

 

JConnect - To see a list of upcoming Jewish events, click here.

 
Sign-interpreted or open captioned film events:
 

If your synagogue or agency is planning to have a sign-interpreted or an open captioned film event, email WSJD the content information for future e-News issues.

Mazel Tov to...
He proposed. She said yes!  We are pleased to announce that
Sara Collins and Eric Posner are engaged!  Their wedding is planned for this spring and will be held at the Olam Tikvah Synagogue in Fairfax, VA.  A graduate of California State University Northridge with a Master's degree in geography, Erick Posner works for the U.S. Government and had the honor of being among the first Deaf individuals to ever be deployed overseas on a U.S. military mission last year.  Sara Collins graduated from Gallaudet University with a Bachelor's degree in sociology with a concentration in criminology. She currently works for the U.S. Government as well.  Together, they have a 3 year old son, Isaac.  Please join us in wishing them the best!
 
Refuah Shlaymah

Wishes for a peaceful recovery and healing to those who are ill.  

 

We're sorry to report that Erick Fleischer experienced a moderate heart attack last week.  Since then his health has been declining rapidly.  He is now at Riderwood in the nursing care unit of Renaissance Garden (Oak Grove room 3312) under hospice care. At this time, Erick is allowed to have visitors. He may be conscious at times and will appreciate your visit. You can visit Erick at this address: Riderwood, 3140 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.  (Thanks to Steve Brenner for providing this information.)

 

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