Temple Sholom Weekly E-Bulletin

Temple Sholom E-Bulletin December 10, 2010 Sunday, December 12 "Keep the Lights Burning" FIDF Concert & Post Chanukah Party Monday, December 13 Mahjongg Wednesday, December 15 Lunch n' Learn Thursday, December 16 "Blessings of the Skinned Knee", JNYC Pan Asian Dinner Candle Lighting Friday, Dec. 10 4:08 pm Temple Sholom's Worship Schedule Friday, Dec. 10 6:30- 7:15 pm Saturday, Dec. 11 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Sunday, Dec. 12 8:30 - 9:15 am Temple Sholom Simcha Corner Mazel Tov to: Kenneth Bloom & Abby Meiselman, on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Phoebe. Michael & Lisa Hecht, on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Samantha. Thomas & Paula McCloskey, on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jared. Upcoming Adult Education at Temple Sholom Refresh, Renew, Release with Reb. Allison Fridays, Jan. 7, 9:30 - 10:30 am Jewish Text Exploration with Rabbi Mitch Tuesdays, Jan. 11 - Feb. 8, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Martin Luther King & The Jews Lunch 'n Learn with Rabbi Mitch Wednesday, January 12, 12:00 - 1:00pm Hebrew School for Adults with Cantor Asa Wednesdays, Jan.12 - Feb.9, 7:00-8:30pm Advanced Beginner Hebrew with Reb Allison Thursdays, Jan. 13 - Feb. 10, 9:30 - 11:00 am Parenting Discussion with Rabbi Shira Leibowitz Friday, Jan. 14, 9:30 - 10:30 am Anti-Zionism is Anti Semitism Lunch 'n Learn with Rabbi Mitch Wednesday, January 19, 12:00 - 1:00pm American Jews & Israel: The Beinart Controversy Israel Study group facilitated by Gaviel Rosenfeld Sunday, Jan. 23, 9:15 - 10:30 am Addressing Racism in German Today Lunch 'n Learn presented by AJC with Eugene Dubow and Don Snyder Wednesday, Jan. 26, 12:00 - 1:00 pm All programs are no fee. To register or for more information, contact Alice Schoen at 203-542-7165 or at alice.schoen@templesholom.com Rabbi Mitch's Weekly Teaching I recall sitting and watching the 1980 Winter Olympics and witnessing the "Miracle on Ice" with Al Michaels' famous call as the US Hockey Team won against the Soviets: "Do You believe in miracles? Yes!" Click here to see the full version of this Teaching by Rabbi Mitch. See Below or Click Here for information about the devastating fire in Israel and how you can help. FINALLY - IT'S HERE!!! THiS SUNDAY... "Keep the Lights Burning" a Post Community Chanukah Celebration, December 12th, 3:30 pm Come dance, sing and enjoy a special concert with the FIDF (Friends of the Israel Defense Forces) musical ensemble. Then its party time! We will have a DJ, food, games & arts & crafts and more... Many local Jewish organizations have been our community partners on this event. Invite your friends! No Charge. For more information, call Alice Schoen, (203) 542-7165. Sisterhood's Mahjongg for the Masses Monday, December 13th and the 2nd Monday of EVERY month at 7:00 pm. RSVP required: Phyllis Shapiro at 203-637-7809 or wigini@gmail.com Jewish Network of Young Couples (JNYC) 3rd Annual Pan-Asian Dinner Thursday, December 16th, 7:00 pm Join the Jewish Network of Young Couples for the 3rd annual Pan-Asian dinner. This is a great opportunity to socialize with friends old and new! To rsvp, contact Sarah Fradkin at sesamesarah@gmail.com Congregational Shabbat Kiddish Saturday, December 18th Join our Teen Choir for Saturday morning services as we bless our group heading to Israel. Services will be followed by a congregational kiddish with families from the YCFS and Rak Shabbat services. An Interfaith Broadway Concert Sponsored by Jewels by Viggi Saturday, January 22nd, 7:30 pm Come listen to Cantor Asa and Choirs from local Churches & synagogues sing some of your favorite Broadway Tunes. Nursery School Highlights Enrollment for Fall 2011 is now open! Don't forget to send in your forms! Music and Movement Class, Mondays, January 3rd - March 28, 9:30 - 10:15am space is still available Little Explorers, Thursdays, 10:30 - 11:30 space is still available SMNS Jazz Fest, January 29th, 7:30 pm For more information, contact Reiko Moriguchi at 203-542-7162 or at reiko.moriguchi@templesholom.com In and Around the Community... AJC Westchester's "Israel...New Perspectives", Saturday, December 11th, 8:00 pm. An elegant evening featuring Israeli wine tasting, Israeli snacks and an exciting discussion of the award winning Israeli wine industry. Tickets are $36 pp, limited to 50. Event is being held in Port Chester at Congregation KTI. For more information contact, AJC at 914.948.5585 or westchester@ajc.org Discover Schechter Westchester, Tuesday, December 14th at 8 pm. at the home of Steve & Elizabeth Katz. For more information and to rsvp, call Diana Schutt at 914-948-3111 ext. 4370 or email her at dschutt@solomon-schechter.com Response to Fire Disaster in Israel's North On Thursday, December 2, 2010, a forest fire broke out in Israel's Carmel countryside, which spread rapidly across the tinder-dry land, left parched after the hottest November in Israel in 60 years. Forty-one people died, and tens have been injured and 10,000 residents, including 600 prison inmates, were evacuated as the blaze raged out of control, devastating hundreds of acres of pine forest before sweeping down the slopes of the Carmel plateau towards Israel's third largest city. As of Friday the blaze had spread and currently the fire is not yet under control. We know that many people's first instinct is to help, and we know that there are many good ways to do that. 1) Prayer - At moments like these, we believe that prayers help as well. Click here for a prayer for Israel at this moment of need from the Masorti Movement in Israel. Please share this prayer on your listserves and recite it on Shabbat with your kehillah. 2) Donations - We suggest donating through Masorti,the Conservative movement in Israel. The fund will meet immediate relief needs, including housing. After that, money will be spent on longer-term relief volunteer efforts through Noam, Masorti's youth movement in Israel. Any leftover funds will go to our partners, the Jewish National Fund, as a gift from the Conservative/Masorti movement. To donate online, go to Masorti's contribution page and click on the Fire Emergency Fund link in the Program Designation dropdown menu. To donate by check, send it to: Masorti Foundation 475 Riverside Drive Suite 832 New York NY 10115 and note that it's for the "Fire Emergency Fund", or call the foundation at 212-870-2216 to donate by credit card.

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Rabbi's Weekly Teaching

Weekly Teaching By Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz rabbimitch@templesholom.com
THIS SUNDAY "Keep the Lights Burning" FIDF Musical Ensemble Concert & Community Post Chanukah Celebration 3:30 pm No charge, bring your friends!
Parashat Vayigash December 10, 2010 Teaching by Rabbi Mitch rabbimitch@templesholom.com I recall sitting and watching the 1980 Winter Olympics and witnessing the "Miracle on Ice" with Al Michaels' famous call as the US Hockey Team won against the Soviets: "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" After we concluded Chanukah this year, I felt like shouting out Michael's words: "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" Not because of an athletic underdog winning against the odds, but, because we live in a world where miracles exist each and every day. Miracles are the banner of God's presence manifest within our world. Miracles surround us, and are within us. And, we are the "miracle-makers." Fundamental to our Judaism is the belief that we are the miracle-makers. When we see someone in need, our tradition teaches us to not rely on God, but, because of God, take care of the need. When the Maccabees only had enough oil for one day, and needed the supplies to last for eight, they lit the oil anyhow, because this is what we as Jews are trained to do. 2000 years ago, when our Jewish Homeland was destroyed by the Romans and we were subjected to the great Diaspora, we never gave up hope. We believed in the miracle of our restoration, and we made this miracle come true. On May 14th, 1948 a Jewish flag flew once again in our self-autonomous Jewish home. The miracle of Jewish redemption had taken place. We will again witness the miracle of Israel when we gather Sunday at 3:30 PM and share in the music of a special Israeli soldier ensemble; celebrating the continued miracles of our lives with our concert and celebration of "Keeping the Lights Burning". Every day we can be miracle-makers. We can kiss our children and share the miracle of love. We can share of our time and resources with our family, friends, and community. We can engage with Israel and become more educated and become strong advocates for the greatest Jewish miracle within our history since the parting of the Sea. The first prime minister of Israel, David Ben Gurion, had it right: "In order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Mitch
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