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The Bulletin TEMPLE BNAI ISRAEL’S MEMBERS & FRIENDS NEWSLETTER The Bulletin TEMPLE BNAI ISRAEL’S MEMBERS & FRIENDS NEWSLETTER “...to do justly, love mercy, and Kislev/Tevet 5777 December 2016 walk humbly with thy God.” 107 Years and growing! Table of Contents on Page 2 In This Issue A message from Judy Stein, Vice President 3 Rabbinic Reflections & December Readings 4 Services 5 J-Kids and Religious School 6 Bnaifactors. Welcoming Local Immigrants. 7 THE BULLETIN is a publication of Committee News 8 TEMPLE BNAI ISRAEL Temple Family News 9 345 Jackson Street The General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America 9 PO Box 61 SAVE THE DATES in January and February 11 Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860.423.3743 Craft and Collectibles Fair follow up 12 Fax: 860.423.7594 Kugel Bake-Off follow up 13 Submission deadline: Library 14 3rd Monday of each month. Our Day at WAIM 14 Rabbi Jeremy Schwartz Donations 15 Office hours: Follow up to Dr. Freund’s November 14 lecture at ECSU 15 Tuesday through Friday Jewry Duty 16-17 To schedule an appointment call Yahrzeits 20-21 860.423.3743 Ext. 0 or e-mail Calendar 22 [email protected] Take Note Concert to support the Windham No-Freeze Shelter Back cover Confidential Voice Mail: 860.423.3743 Ext. 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS [email protected] President Immediate Past President Affiliations: Jim Baber David Stoloff The Jewish Reconstructionist Movement Vice President www.jewishrecon.org Judy Stein Jewish Federation of Kesher/Secretary & Communications Eastern Connecticut Gloria Gerald www.jfec.com Tikkun Olam Windham Area Interfaith Anne Willenborg Ministry (WAIM) www.waimct.org Brit/Community & Membership Mona Friedland Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger Torah/Education & Programming www.mazon.org Karen Drazen Religious Avodah/Religious Life School Administrator Judy Stein Morah Dara Bowling Kemah/Treasurer Email: [email protected] Glenn Blumenstein Members at Large: Office Administrator Marlene Aulten Gerry Berkowitz 860.423.3743 Ext. 0 Alex Nishball [email protected] Ellie Shane Monday 10am-3pm Doreen Simonsen Tues/Wed/Fri 12pm-5pm Thank you for your service to our shul. 2 A MESSAGE FROM JUDY STEIN, VICE PRESIDENT Dear Friends – As the days shortened this month we found new opportunities to focus on inner peace, drawing from Jewish wisdom and humility. I often need to remind myself that everything isn’t as it may seem. Brighter days will return and, as our tradition reminds us, we give thanks for each day – even those that compress sunrise and sunset! I hope you will all have nurturing times this month with family and friends. I also hope you will join our Congregation efforts to learn, play, add light to our world, and to the lives of others. Together we can make each day even more beautiful. All best to you and your families, from Jim and me – Judy MISSION STATEMENT Temple Bnai Israel is a welcoming Jewish community which offers a spiritual, religious, and social home for all Jews. We cherish a belief in one God, the Torah, prayer and the music and beauty of our Jewish culture. We are commanded and committed to passing these blessings on to all future generations. We observe and celebrate Jewish traditions and laws, while remaining open to change which meets the needs of our time, and which will stand the test of time. We intend to be a force for good and comfort as individuals and as a whole. We seek to offer justice, tolerance, and charity within the Temple Bnai Israel community, the larger Jewish community, and the non-Jewish worlds within which we live. Our synagogue recognizes the equality of all Jews. Jewish men and women, including those Jews in interfaith marriages, are entitled to participate equally in all religious rites, and all secular and religious leadership positions. Our congregation also reaches out to all who welcome Judaism into their lives. We believe in the ancient teaching: “to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God.” 3 RABBINIC REFLECTIONS Rav Jeremy Schwartz Sometimes, you don’t really have to be a rabbi to write the Rabbinic Reflections column. This year’s Hanukkah message, for example, is pretty obvious: When those with power try to repress minorities, whether ethnic or religious, the minorities have more power to resist than some might realize. And the light of hope, the light of learning, the light of commitment to one another is a light that shines across generations, and always, eventually, grows. It is ultimately stronger than any force and more long-lasting than any structure. May your Hanukkah celebrations bring joyous light to you, strengthening your hope and your commitment to our Jewish community and to the wider community in which we live. And, for those of you who celebrate with Christian family, may that celebration of new life also be joyous to you, leaving space for the differences in your family, but also creating synergy in shared commitments. Please note the following vacation and conference dates: Rav Jeremy Office Administrator December 1st through the 3rd November 30th through December 12 December 11th through the13th December 29th through January 5th DECEMBER READINGS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Toldot Vayetze Genesis 25:19-28:9 Genesis: 28:10-32:2 This year: 25:19-26:22 This Year: 28:10-30:13 Haftarah: Malchi 1:1-2:7 Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 Vayishlach Vayeshev Genesis 32:3-36:43 Genesis 37:1-40:23 This year: 32:4-33:20 This Year: 37:1-37:36 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-12:12 Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 Miketz Genesis 41:1-44:17 This Year: 41:1-41:52 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 4 SERVICES/SHABBAT DINNER SATURDAYS: 1st: Bagel & Bible study, 9:30am, abbreviated service 10:30 All other Saturdays: service at 10:00am Saturday, December 3, 9:30am, Bagel & Bible. Join Mitzi Horowitz for a discussion of Rabbi Zalman on Davening: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Prayer. A Shabbat service, led by Faye Ringel, and aufruf, for Naomi and Jerry Shea, follows. Friday, December 23, 4th Friday Shabbes Dinner, 6:30pm at the home of Joan and Stuart Sidney. Friday, December 30, 5th Friday, Leader’s Choice Shabbat Service. 5 J-KIDS, Merle Potchinsky, [email protected] J-Kids hosted another popular PJ Library PJ Party on November 13th , immediately following our 2nd annual Crafts and Collectibles Fair. We learned about values that Judaism places on animals, highlighted by a PJ Library book about King David and a spider! This coincided with the Jewish Day of Global Learning themed “Under the Same Sky,” where we are asked to consider our role as protector of our planet. Big concepts for little people, but animals are familiar, and concrete representations of our world and nature; a wonderful entrée for young people. We look forward to participating in the Chanukah Party at the Temple, and a joint effort with Beth-El, on December 18th. We are also looking forward to spending a morning with our Young Israeli Emissaries in January, so stay tuned for updates! For more information about J-Kids programming please contact Merle at [email protected] or phone the synagogue office at 860-423-3743. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, Dara Bowling, Administrator, [email protected] Our Rabbi and students demonstrate their “golden age of Spain” turban technique. The group enjoyed an 11th century poetry and “wine” banquet, learned that “nobody expects the Spanish inquisition,” and hid Shabbat candles as did generations of crypto-Jews following the expulsion from Spain. Stay tuned as the intrepid group travels through much of the old world and a thousand years of Jewish history over the rest of this year. On a different note, many thanks to Morah Dara for volunteering to work with Jan Franklin of Mansfield’s Beth-El on the many details that will result in a sure-to-be wonderful Chaukah party! Dara says, “Please attend, it’ll be great!” Marlene says, “Don’t forget to RSVP to me or Janis.” [email protected] [email protected] 6 BNAIFACTORS MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT TEMPLE BNAI ISRAEL In May 2016, the Development Committee launched a new initiative to help ensure that Temple Bnai Israel is sustainable as a vibrant Jewish community today and into the future. Through direct solicitation of our members and past supporters, we asked people to step up their annual contribution to the Temple and be recognized as Bnaifactors, a clever take on the word “benefactor” and Bnai (children of) paying tribute to all those who have played a role in supporting our congregation. We are delighted to report that the following individuals have taken this pledge and are infusing our budget with needed dollars to continue our mission, and the renewal we have undertaken this past year. THANK YOU! Sheila B. Amdur Gerry Berkowitz Glenn & Tiffany Blumenstein Bruce & Sharon Brettschneider Judy Stein & Ken Dardick Michael & Gloria Gerald Jane & Robert Moskowitz Rita Pollack Rav Jeremy Schwartz and Merle Potchinsky Jerome & Nina Rosen We are accepting pledges for the next fiscal year which began July 1, 2016. Payments may be made throughout the year. For more information about becoming a Bnaifactor, please contact Sheila Amdur at 860-477-0339 or e-mail [email protected] WELCOMING LOCAL IMMIGRANTS - A Mansfield Public Library Program The Mansfield Public Library and Vernon Regional Adult-Based Education are working together to offer monthly workshops showcasing the richness of our neighbors from other countries. Each one of Vernon’s English as a Second Language students will showcase an aspect of their culture by providing dynamic, multi-cultural work- shops in an atmosphere of respect, appreciation and acceptance of all.
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