We had our largest, and most joyful, Community Seder with 112 people attending, 22 of them children. Yet despite the size, it was warm and intimate with old friends and new.  My favorite memories of the Seder were laughing to the frog song, singing along to Aaron's guitar playing, and, of course, dancing to Miriam's song.  Everyone there contributed in some way to make the event happen, including an almost-3-year-old helping his father put away a round table after the Seder by "pushing" from behind.  

In addition to all the work and effort that went into the Seder, our vibrancy and commitment was also evident this month in the response to our call for the Kavanah Fund.  The Kavanah Fund was designed to support Emanu-El's intention for growth and sustainability.  Many of our members have already donated or pledged to the Kavanah Fund and we have almost reached our goal of $14,000. With this fund we will be able to continue with the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Tamar. How nice to know that we are starting the process of financial stability, a challenge for many faith communities.  

I am grateful for all of our members and thank you all.  I recommend we each take a moment to contemplate our community and what we have given and received because of our shared commitment to Congregation Emanu-El. 

Yom HaShoah: Spokane Community

Observance of the Holocaust

Keynote speaker: Tony Stewart, professor of political science at North Idaho College for 40 years, and one of the founding members of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations.

 

Also:

• Reading of winning high school and middle school entries in the Eva Lassman Memorial Creative Writing Contest
• Children's Candle Processional
• Candle Lighting Ceremony
• Music performed by members of Chutzpah

Sunday, April 7, at 7 p.m.

Temple Beth Shalom

1322 East 30th Avenue

Spokane, Washington

 

 

 

 

Andrea Lieber, associate professor of religious studies at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., will lecture and lead a discussion in two events at Gonzaga University on Holocaust Remembrance Day, which begins the evening of April 7 and ends the evening of April 8.

 

Lieber will speak on and invite discussion on the topic "What Does the Holocaust Mean to You?" starting at 5:30 p.m., April 7, in the Foley Center Library (Teleconference Room). Her keynote lecture, "Reconfiguring Jewish Female Space in Judaism," begins at 7 p.m., April 8, in the Cataldo Hall Globe Room. Both events are free and open to the public.

 SAVE THE DATE: Centennial Trail Cleanup

This summer (June 13-Aug. 18), dozens of cyclists will take part in the Hazon Cross-USA Bike Ride to raise money and awareness for sustainability in both our transportation and food systems. The Ride is open to the entire Jewish community and the organizers hope to have participants from all over the country. Apply at http://www.hazon.org/programs/cross-usa-ride/application/. Not a cyclist but want to support the event? South Hill residents can host Hazon riders as they come through town.

 

Presented by Larry A. Weiser, Director of Clinical Law Programs at Gonzaga University

 

Larry will be discussing wills, powers of attorney and health care directives. What are these documents, and why does everyone need them? Larry also will answer questions in the area of elder law, including payment of nursing home care. This talk was scheduled to occur in March but was postponed until this month.

April 5, 7:30 p.m.

Yom HaShoah: Spokane Community Observance of the Holocaust at Temple Beth Shalom

Andrea Lieber lectures at Gonzaga University

Monthly Family Shabbat Celebration & Religious School at UUC

Please let us know if someone in our community is ill or in the hospital by contacting us at bulletin@ spokaneemanu-el.org.

• Cathy and Josh Reynolds to the Babysitting fund

• Honoring someone's memory
• Birthday
• Yahrzeits
• Bar/bat mitzvah anniversary
• Wedding anniversary, etc.