Shir Tikvah Monthly January 2017

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Shir Tikvah’s Day of Service Sunday, January 15 Locations & Times Vary

On Sunday, January 15, Shir Tikvah is offering numerous opportunities to volunteer, for youth and adults. Join us for a variety of opportunities with organizations such as; Simpson House, People Serving People, Crisis Nursery, The Sandwich Project, and more. To sign up, please go to www.shirtikvah.net and click on the Day of Service event.

Community-Based Solutions in Juvenile Justice A Wider Bridge - Orthodox GLBT Israeli Jews Sunday, January 8 Wednesday, January 18 9:45am-11:45am 6:30pm-8:30pm Shir Tikvah Shir Tikvah Hennepin and Ramsey counties are about to make In religious Orthodox Communities in Israel, being critical decisions regarding juvenile justice facilities LGBTQ is more often than not taboo, marginalized, or that would drive treatment and detention programs often even unacknowledged. In the past several years, religious LGBTQ Israelis have come together to for the next 30–50 years. Now is the time to insist we “refuse to choose” between their LGBTQ and religious make better investments for the future of our children identities. Together, they’ve make inroads in religious and communities. Join the JCA and the Shir Tikvah communities and created spaces of their own where Tikkun Olam Committee to learn more and to they can be their full authentic selves – LGBT, Israeli, dialogue with judges, county commissioners, and and observant. Daniel Jonas of ( Men Religious Israeli affected youth. Organization) and Zehorit Sorek of (LBT For additional information and to register, visit: Women Religious Israeli Organizaion) join A Wider www.jewishcommunityaction.org Bridge to share their organizations’ work changing attitudes in religious communities across Israel, fighting Remember - Hebrew School is back in and hurtful tools like , session on Wednesday, January 4 and and cultivating the flourishing LGBT religious communi- ties and events that exist today in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Religious School is back in session on and across the State of Israel. Sunday, January 8. We hope you all For additional information and to register, visit: had a great break! http://awiderbridge.org/refusing-to-choose-lgbtq- and-orthodox-in-israel/ Classes, Study Groups and More There’s always something happening at Shir Tikvah!

Morning Minyan - Every Thursday, 7:45am-8:45am.

Torah Study - Second Friday of the month, 12:15-1:30pm. The group will explore approximately 12-14 verses of Torah. All are welcome to participate.

Committee Meetings: Finance: Tuesday, January 10 at 7:30am January Services Membership: Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00pm  Friday, January 6 at 6:30pm Executive: Friday, January 20 at 7:30am  Saturday, January 7 at 9:30am Tot Shabbat

 Saturday, January 7 at 10:30am Bar Mitzvah of Elliott Laibson-Brown Reminders:  Friday, January 13 at 6:30pm Winter Break Closures  Saturday, January 14 at 9:30am Exploring Jewish Prayer No Religious School - January 1 Office Closed - January 2  Saturday, January 14 at 10:30am Day of Service Programming - January 15  Friday, January 20 at 6:30pm

 Saturday, January 21 at 10:30am Bat Mitzvah of Francis Copenhaver

 Friday, January 27 at 6:30pm

 Saturday, January 28 at 10:30am COMING IN FEBRUARY: Bat Mitzvah of Ivy Ferstan Friday, February 10 - Shabbat Shira

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