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Programming and Education Guide 5780 / 2019-2020 Growing Together

“As a Tree Rooted by Tranquil Waters“ - 1:3 Afternoon Parsha Week at a glance... How many ways are there of looking at a story? Tradition tells us that there are seventy faces to the . Join in as this class delves into many of the perspectives for understanding the SUNDAY MONDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY world’s all-time bestseller. Following the schedule of the , Monthly Weekly Weekly Winter Davies will guide the class through discussion of text and some of the classic commentaries in Breakfast Lunchtime Tisch order to gain insight into the fascinating stories, familiar and overlooked passages and cryptic with Kenny Page 3 instructions that make up the . Enrich your Shabbat conversation and carry the messages Page 15 Page 7 Page 7 with you wherever you go! Class is appropriate both for beginners as well as those with Torah Weekly Torah Weekly study background. Study & Learn Dates & Times: Shabbat Afternoons in the Fall, Spring, and Summer. 45 minutes before Page 6 Page 7 afternoon services (check weekly schedule for exact times). Please check SHABBAT announcements or website for more information. Weekly Shabbat Weekly Weekly Summer Afternoon Seudah Youth Tisch Parsha Shlishit Groups Page 3 It’s not just a meal, it’s Seudah Shlishit! Join the ever-growing group that attends the brief Page 3 Page 3 Page 4 Shabbat afternoon service and continues on to share the Seudah Shlishit meal with song and Monthly Weekly TOT Monthly TOTally Monthly Shabbat study. And don’t forget to keep your eyes on the weekly announcements for spring/summer Learner’s Service Shabbat Tot Shabbat - Shebang tisches (see below) at Seudah Shlishit time! Page 2 Page 4 Page 4 Page 5 Dates & Times: Saturdays, following the late afternoon service (time varies through the year). Please note that our community has early Mincha on Shabbat Academy weeks during the winter months. Please check synagogue announcements or website for more information.

Shabbat - The Best Time for Growth The Tisch NEW THIS YEAR - Shabbat Learner’s Service It may feel cold outside, but it’s warm by the Tisch table! There is a magical quality to Trying to follow the Shabbat morning service at Dor Tikvah, but still struggling? Feeling too far participating in at a celebratory Friday night tisch, full of song and words of Torah, not to behind, off page and lost? Want to gain a better grasp of the deep themes of ? Come mention drinks and delectable desserts. But wait, there’s more! When the spring and summer over to the learner’s service! Using transliterated prayer books, we will pray together with a months come, we move the Tisches to Saturdays. Enjoy those long, warm Shabbat afternoons focus on the major pieces of the service (some in English and some in transliterated Hebrew) with more refreshing song, Torah, and drink. together with friends and community to end accompanied by explanation and discussion. Shabbat on a great note. Times: After (approx. 10:45 AM) Time: Friday/Saturday evenings throughout the year, exact time varies by month Dates: Shabbat mornings, second weekend of the month Dates: Please check synagogue announcements or website for details Location: Congregation Dor Tikvah - Gilston Chapel Locations: TBD, rotating host homes, please check synagogue announcements or website for details. Shabbat Academy The Pursuit of Higher Education. What are you majoring in? Philosophy? Law? Music? Are Konnection you sticking with a particular department or a favorite teacher? Join Rabbi and Ora Davies An opportunity at Dor Tikvah to get to know one and other guest speakers at “Shabbat Academy.” Choose from a number of concurrent classes another through stimulating conversation. Often at Dor Tikvah on Shabbat after Kiddush, covering a diverse array of subjects and catering to related to the Rabbi’s sermon, but may include other different levels of Jewish study background. Perfect for those who want to learn more but can’t discussions on the upcoming or just always make it out during the week. Classes include an introductory level session, a more socializing with a speed meet or some other social advanced learning option, as well as youth programming. activity. Times: Shabbat (Saturday) - 12:30 PM Dates and Times: Dates for 2019-2020: TBD Various Shabbatot through the year during Winter dates will include early Mincha following the class and Kiddush, dates TBD approximately 15 minutes after Shabbat ends.

2 | DorTikvah.org DorTikvah.org | 3 Learning with Lemonade For all those kids who like to come early on Shabbat morning to join the minyan for services, this popular program is for you. While the others are catching up, you get to sip some lemonade and learn something interesting with a rotating group of exciting presenters. Come early, come often, drink lemonade! Every Shabbat @ 10:30am

NEW THIS YEAR - Donuts and Discussion As part of the year-long Bar/Bat Program (see page #). A lively discussion on in depth analysis of a topic from the weekly Torah portion and Shabbat prayer services. Intended to assist in preparation for Bnei Mitzvah and beyond. Open to grades 5-8. Shabbat Mornings, beginning November 2nd from 10:45 - 11:15

Photo courtesy of Carmen Ash Photography TYLT (Teen Youth Leadership Training) 8th through 12th graders, come join our Teen Youth Leadership Training program! Practice leadership Shabbat: Youth skills and get the opportunity to become a group leader at Congregation Dor Shabbat Morning Groups Tikvah’s Youth Program! While the adults are in services, the kids are having fun with our teen group leaders! Enjoy time with friends while playing games, singing songs, and learning about the weekly Torah portion through fun and creative projects. Shabbat Shebang Our program seeks to ease our children into the Shabbat through engagement in A few years ago some of Rabbi Davies’ students approached age appropriate Tefillah (Prayer). We offer three programs for three different age groups: him about coming over on Shabbat afternoon. What started out as an exam study session morphed into an hour of food, fun, Tot Shabbat and quite a bit of Torah discussion. It was so good that we Join us for hands on learning like you’ve never seen before. Children ages decided to make it official. Join us for snacks and schmooze 0-Kindergarten explore the weekly Torah portion through various mediums while for 4th - 8th graders. having fun with their friends! Activities include drama, edible crafts, story time, Times: approximately two hours before afternoon experiential prayers with song and dance, projects and more! (Children under 18 services on Shabbat (Check weekly months must be accompanied by an adult.) announcements for exact time.) Every Shabbat @ 10:30am through the end of Services (Babysitting available from 9:00am) Dates for 2019-2020 : TBD

TOTally Tot Shabbat Monthly special themed programming during Tot Shabbat Dates: October 5th, November 2nd, December 7th, January 4th, February 1st, March 7th, April 4th and May 2nd.

Groups Led by Dor Tikvah’s teen group leaders, first through fourth graders enhance their social skills with group IDT (In Door Training) games, grow in their ability to navigate the Shabbat prayer service using our beautiful and educational Siddurim (prayer books), and learn about the weekly Torah portion through stories and games. Every Shabbat @ 10:00am through the end of Services (Babysitting available from 9:00am)

4 | DorTikvah.org DorTikvah.org | 5 Ketuvim with Kenny Education: A Growth Mindset Come and learn through the various books that make up the final section of the Jewish Bible. Some of these are more familiar than others, but they all have fascinating stories and insights to share. Join Kenny Abitbol for in depth discussion and study of these great works. Dates & Times: Monday evenings following services (check weekly announcements for exact times) Location: Congregation Dor Tikvah - Gilston Chapel (Class also available through Facebook Live) Inspired Direct: We are looking to bring a new model of Jewish learning opportunities and engagement to the greater Charleston community. Inspired Direct has an individualized approach with Lunchtime Talmud the goal of making Jewish learning more accessible to more people. Our plan is that each Exercise your mind as you enter a world of thought studied by centuries of . month a different discussion will be offered in a different geographic area, with the topic of Uncover the depth of Jewish law as you examine cases and understand how Jewish study chosen by the host. Hosts can invite anyone they wish to join, in addition to our own legal process developed and is applied today. No prior Talmud experience necessary. advertising to the general public. To sign up as a host, email [email protected]. Join Rabbi Davies, as we study Tractate Bava Kamma with its focus on the laws, customs and thought behind the Jewish legal system, specifically having to do with NEW THIS YEAR - Women’s Book Club the laws of with a whole lot of interesting tangents along the way. We are all seeking connection. Whether it’s with ourselves, our Dates & Times: Thursdays at 12:00pm, ongoing spouses, our children or G-d, connections enrich our lives and Location: Congregation Dor Tikvah - Gilston Chapel our relationships. Join us for four meaningful conversations (Class also available through Facebook Live) throughout the year that focus on each of these relationships. Participate in one or join for all four. All books are listed below Cholent & Learn if you would like to purchase and read ahead! Discuss with Kenny Abitbol. Topics will range from preparing for up- coming holidays to Kenny’s thought of the week. No matter what the topic, it will always - A Letter in the Scroll by give you something to think about. Not to mention, some hot Cholent to warm your Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks – October 29th@ 7:30pm insides – food for the body and the soul! - The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman Dates & Times: Thursdays at 8:00pm - How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids and Be OK with It Location: Dor Tikvah House, 1805 SandcroftDrive by Lisa Sugarman (Class also available through Facebook Live) - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown Take Home Shabbat Learning in the comfort of your own home. Rabbi - A Deeper Look at the Book of Genisis Davies will be developing a series of recordings and We refer to the Torah as a Living Torah. Let’s take a look at what makes it so alive! With videos to enhance your Shabbat, including the a blend of ancient rabbinic wisdom and careful literary analysis, Rabbi Davies will offer traditional “ Aleichem” and “Eishet Chayil” fresh insight into layers of meaning woven into the text. We will continue with the various songs, Friday night and Saturday Kiddush, and deep and exciting stories that make up the first of the five books of , dealing sections of the Shabbat prayer services. A ready-made primarily with the narratives. The class will hopefully leave you with a deeper understanding of Torah and how it matters to our lives, right here, right now. opportunity to familiarize yourself with all the pieces Appropriate both for beginners and those with Torah-study background. that make every Shabbat so memorable. You can Dates & Times: Sundays at 7:30pm, starting October 21st also access older recordings on our website in the Location: Dor Tikvah House, 1805 Sandcroft Drive Take Home Shabbat Archive (under the Rabbi tab).

6 | DorTikvah.org DorTikvah.org | 7 Growing up with... Bar/Bat Mitzvah Year-Long Experience Activities Sept. 22nd Kickoff Event : Pizza and Bowling December 15th Tween Philanthropy Event January 12th Volunteering at the LowCountry Food Bank January 24-25 and Wild Blue Ropes Activity on Saturday Night March 1st Youth Mishloach Manot Packaging March 29th Frankie’s Fun Park May 3rd Community Service Project

Hollah 4 ! Congregation Dor Tikvah Youth Program’s Most Popular Event. Get your challah baking Parent / Child Learning on! In conjunction with PJ Library. Ages 2 - 12 • Braid and bake • Listen to PJ November 17th Services and Breakfast followed Library stories • Crafts and more! by Parent Child Learning Date & Time: September 15th @ 10:00 AM January 12th Parent Child Learning followed by volunteering Location: Congregation Dor Tikvah, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. at the LowCountry Food Bank March 15th Services and Breakfast followed Candy Competition by Parent Child Learning DON’T MISS Congregation Dor Tikvah’s 7th Annual Candy Sukkah-Building Competition. Sukkah’s will be judged by our panel of experts: Show-off your Sukkah-building skills and then enjoy the sweet results! Date & Time: Shabbat, October 19th starting @ 10:30 AM (Teen Programming)

Candy Chanukiah Building Too Friday Night Lights (FNL) - September 13th Due to the popularity of our Candy Sukkah Bowling and Pizza in the Hut - October 20th Competition, we expanded to Chanukah as well. The excitement mounts as you FNL - November 22nd compete to build the best Menorah out of the sweetest materials. Just don’t light on Stars and Strikes - February 8th this one, ok? FNL - March 13th Date & Time: Shabbat, Dec. 28th Yom HaAtzmaut- April 29th starting @ 10:30 AM FNL - May 8th Blackbeards Cove - May 17th Mishloach Manot Kids, get ready for a special intergenerational Mishloach Manot program. Together with children from Synagogue EmanuEl we will be making baskets for special persons in our community. Drivers will be needed to distribute the Mishloach Manot Baskets on day. If you are able to help take kids to deliver the baskets, please let us know - youth@ dortikvah.org Date and Time: March 1st, 10 am

8 | DorTikvah.org DorTikvah.org | 9 Together with Israel - Amiel BaKehila Now in its second year, OTS Amiel BaKehila, part of the Guests for Growth Torah Stone network, is an exciting new initiative under the auspices of Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs aimed at Rabbi - December 2019 empowering Jewish communities around the world through , Israel Engagement, and Jewish Arts & Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of the Ohr Torah Stone Culture. network of 27 educational institutions, leadership development initiatives, outreach endeavors, women’s empowerment programs, and social action projects. A noted Visit #8 December 12-15 Community Educator - Dr. Lisa Aiken educational innovator and community cultivator with critical experience in creating, Delegation Leader - Rabbi Kenneth Brander See Scholars in Residence (Page 12) developing and maintaining religious institutions of learning and leadership. See Scholars in Residence (Page 12) for more details for more details Rabbi Brander has served as Vice President for University and Community Life, as Israel Engager - Ilan Regenbaum well as the inaugural Mitzner Dean of The Center for the Jewish Future (CJF) Ilan Regenbaum is the Managing Director of Sitech, the Startup Lab at the Hebrew at University (YU). In this capacity, Rabbi Brander focused on improving all University of . He has served as Chief Innovation Officer for the IDF aspects of the student life experience, in particular global service learning and Israel advocacy, personal Spokesperson’s Unit, Interim Commander of the Israeli Air Force Innovation Department, and virtual engagement with Jewish communities and their lay and rabbinic leadership around the world, in and Founder of the Air Force’s Accelerator. He has a background in startups and addition to restructuring the Graduate Program of Advanced Talmudic Studies for Women (GPATS). Rabbi entrepreneurship having founded three companies, in addition to working as a startup Brander served as the senior rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue, overseeing its explosive growth. As one of investor at two Israeli venture capital funds. Ilan founded the Israeli Venture Capital Forum, the fastest growing modern Orthodox communities in the United States, he also is credited with building key teaches at the Torah-Tech gap-year program in , founded hadshanut.com, and volunteers with a number institutions to support Jewish life in the region. of organizations, including Birthright. Rabbi Brander has published numerous articles on Jewish law and philosophy and has been interviewed in Arts Ambassador - Jamie Shear For twenty-six years, Torah scribe, artist and educator, Jamie Shear has been creating multiple media outlets throughout the world. He delivers popular lectures in various areas of Jewish thought hand-written, Hebrew scrolls on parchment to the highest standards of Jewish law, tradition and jurisprudence and has lectured in communities throughout , the United Kingdom, South and aesthetics. Jamie also fuses the ancient craft of the quill with a unique perspective to Africa, and Israel. create art that adorns, signifies and commemorates. Jamie has a special affinity with the Hebrew calligraphy technique known as micrography, the art of creating elaborate designs using the quill to form images comprised of select texts. Dr. Lisa Aiken - December 2019 Dr. Lisa Aiken has been a psychologist who works with individuals and couples for Visit #10 May 10-12 - Community Educator - Rabbanit Shira Mirvis nearly 40 years, and has also given talks to diverse audiences in more than 250 cities Rabbanit Shira Mirvis studies and is a fellow of Ohr Torah Stone’s Susi Bradfield Women’s on six continents. She is a licensed Israeli tour guide and listed in 13 Who’s Who books, Institute of Halakhic Leadership (WIHL) at Midreshet Lindenbaum. where she also teaches and has appeared on television and radio. She has authored/co-authored 11 books, Jewish Law. She has worked in many communites overseas through the Jewish Agency’s including To Be A Jewish Woman, Guide for the Romantically Perplexed, The Art of Department of Zionist Seminars. For the past decade, Rabbanit Mirvis has been studying , Why Me, God? A Jewish Guide to Coping with Challenges, and The and teaching Torah and Oral Law in various Midrashot (schools). Family Guide to Touring Israel. Her books have been translated into four languages. Arts Ambassador - CJ Glass C.J. Glass has had the unique opportunity of working with the production department Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb - January 2020 of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He worked for The American Federation of Musicians, and Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, one of the foremost leaders in Jewish life in North performed at The Blue Note and The Iridium jazz clubs and was a featured performer with America and worldwide, is Executive Vice President, Emeritus of the , numerous groups. Aside from music, C.J. co-authored the Jewish religious school textbook Torah Toons I and has appeared in a number of television episodes and following more than seven years as Executive Vice President. In that role, he combined movies. In 2013, C.J. began teaching at Mizmor School: Givat Washington. He also joined the skills of pulpit rabbi, scholar, and clinical psychologist to provide extraordinary the faculty of Akadma: The City Conservatory of Ashdod, where he teaches trombone, bass guitar, and a leadership to the organization and to Orthodox worldwide. beginning jazz ensemble. C.J. Glass holds down the guitar chair of the official jazz orchestra of Modi’in, Israel. Perhaps C.J. is best known for his performances on : Israel, Season 3. Rabbi Weinreb received his rabbinic ordination in 1962 from the Rabbi Joseph Yeshiva in New York and served as spiritual leader of Congregation Shomrei Emunah Israel Engager - Hanan Greenwood in Baltimore for 13 years before coming to the OU. In addition, he has a PhD in Clinical Hanan Greenwood is an Israeli journalist who has been covering events and Psychology from the University of Maryland and served as a psychotherapist for mental health organizations provocative issues in Israeli society for many years. Hanan grew up in Kiryat Arba, near for many years while also maintaining a private practice. the city of , during the first and second intifada. As a writer and editor in the field of Judaism, he has worked extensively on coverage of anti-Semitic events in the world and Rabbi Weinreb has authored The Person in the Parasha: Discovering the Human Element in the Weekly Torah in the fields of Religion and State. In his work as a military journalist, he deals extensively Portion, based on his popular weekly Person in the Parsha Torah commentary, in which he combines his with the IDF’s Special Units, participating in classified exercises and being exposed to background as a trained psychologist and a rabbinical scholar to provide insights into the parsha that would behind-the-scenes activities of the . Hanan also has extensive knowledge of the history be available from no other source. Many people use the new Koren Mesorat HaRav Kinot, the complete Tisha of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As a journalist, has covered the issue from both sides; as a journalist and as a B’Av service, with an exquisite new English of the Kinot, the elegies of the fast day, by Rabbi resident of the region. Weinreb. Rabbi Weinreb is also the editor-in-chief of the new Koren Talmud Bavli, and he has authored a In Partnership with the Entire Charleston Jewish Community. commentary to Sefer Tehilim, called The Rohr Family Edition of Tehilim.

10 | DorTikvah.org DorTikvah.org | 11 A Growing Holidays - Celebrate Growth Preparing for the Heights: Pre- Kumsitz with BSBI Date & Time: September 1st @ 11:15pm Family Location: The BSBI Minyan House

Greatest Hits of the Picnic and a Playdate (P2) Winter Friday Night Dinner II- A one-hour discussion and sampling of High Following Shabbat morning services, families Triple your Holy Day Prayers are invited to lunch and an opportunity for adults This Shabbat it’s all about filling buckets; to socialize while the kids play outside at the By doing good for others we help to fill their - Wednesday, October 9, 8:00am Addlestone Hebrew Academy playground. buckets and in turn we fill our own. Donate Dates: November 2nd, April 4th your canned goods for the Lowcountry Food Celebration Bank to be used as centerpieces at our Shabbat Join us for an evening of celebration and fun for the dinner. Then sign up to host or be hosted for whole family. All are welcome to come enjoy sushi, Seasonal Friday Night Dinner our Shabbat Around Town on Shabbat Day (see Once a quarter we will be hosting Friday night below). And finally, give back to our Charleston delicious pizza, troves of candy, singing and dancing. dinners with delicious food and wonderful community by volunteering with us Sunday We are looking forward to seeing everyone there! company. We look forward to celebrating morning at the Lowcountry Food Bank. Date & Time: Monday, October 21, Shabbat with you! Date: January 10th-12th beginning at 6:45pm Dates: August 23th, November 15th, December 13th, January 10th, March 13th Shabbat Around Town Purim Panini Megillah and Break Fast Fall Friday Night Dinner until Shabbat Under New to hosting? Always wanted to experience Celebrate Purim with your Dor Tikvah family at our the Stars: The Shabbos Project a Shabbat meal at someone’s home? Join Dor Purim Panini Party with delicious paninis, salads and Join us for a warm and spiritual experience that Tikvah’s hospitality initiative on Shabbat and drinks. Be sure to come in costume for our will bring our community together with Jews invite someone new to your home for a Shabbat pre-megillah masquerade! from all over the world to celebrate the holiest lunch or sign up to be a guest. There are no day of the week. We’ll enjoy an autumn themed limitations to this initiative. All are welcome and Date & Time: March 9th following Megillah reading Shabbat dinner with delicious seasonal flare. encouraged to participate. What better way to Come back for services Shabbat morning, celebrate Shabbat then to celebrate together! Purim - March 9th - 10th connect with others over Shabbat and we’ll Date: January 11th Pre-Pesach Burn - April 8th reconvene Saturday evening with our first ever Yom HaZikaron - April 28th Shabbat Under the Stars , inspirational Spring Friday Night Dinner singing and bonfire. Date & Time: May 13th Yom HaAtzmaut - April 29th Date: November 15th - 16th Extravaganza - May 28th - 30th

Winter Friday Night Dinner I with Scholars The Turkey Bowl in Residence Dr. Lisa Aiken Join us for a friendly game of football. Everyone and Rabbi Kenneth Brander is invited for two hand touch – bring your friends Come in from the cold for a warm and cozy and family. For those who are not football fans, Shabbat dinner with your community with we’ll probably have some other games available visiting speakers from Israel, Dr. Lisa Aiken and for you. Rabbi Kenneth Brander. You don’t want to miss Date & Time: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, either of these phenomenal presenters! See November 28th at 11:00 am their bios on page 12 & 13. Location: Addlestone Hebrew Academy Date: December 13th’ Playground, 1675 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd.

12 | DorTikvah.org DorTikvah.org | 13 Adults - Never Stop Growing

Ladies Paint Night Enjoy an evening out with friends as we relax, create and paint together. Wine and design concept offering a guided painting option. Wine and art supplies will be provided. Date & Time: December 7th | 7:30pm Location: Congregation Dor Tikvah, 1645 Wallenberg Blvd. Cost: $18 / person ANNUAL FUNDRAISER - Not Your Bubby’s Shakshuka Whodunnit: A murder mystery Shwarma or Shnitzel? or Moroccan? Which one is better? Here’s your chance to make Join friends for an exciting night of intrigue and suspense. Whodunnit will be the question of the night your voice heard. In case you missed it in the past, it’s a great competition between which Jewish culinary taste is best: Ashkenazi food (recipes or dishes that have been passed down from Jewish as we attempt to find the culprit to the crime. Bring your thinking minds along with hungry stomachs families from mostly ) or Sephardi food (recipes or dishes that have been passed down from, for a night to remember. well, pretty much anywhere else including Spain and Portugal). This year will have some truly Date and Time: TBD amazing dishes from both. Compete against the finest chefs in town or just come and eat as we Location: Congregation Dor Tikvah sample foods from these traditions, all while supporting our efforts at Congregation Dor Tikvah. Date: Sunday, February 23rd Wine Tasting with Lisa Aiken Location: Congregation Dor Tikvah, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. An evening not to be missed. Your wine glass will be constantly filled, perhaps even overfloweth. Oh, did someone say wine? We’ll try a spectrum of kosher wines made from a number of different Sunday Morning Breakfast Minyan and Speaker Series grapes, and from various countries and wineries. All this wine with a thought provoking lecture and Once a month our Social Society organizes a Sunday morning minyan followed by a delicious conversation with Lisa Aiken (see Scholars in Residence on Pg. 11) breakfast spread. Following most breakfasts we have the opportunity to hear from a local or visiting Date & Time: December 14th | Exact Time TBD lecturer on a topic of interest to the community. Past speakers include Senator Sandy Senn, Dr. Location: TBD Jacobo Mintzer, Rabbi and Radinsky and Professor Adam Ferziger Dates: 4th Sunday of every month, excluding holiday weekends Trivia Night (see synagogue announcements and website for details) It’s all the rage. Get ready for a fabulously fun evening featuring a fully interactive trivia game, dinner, Times: Minyan at 8:30am | Breakfast at 9:15am | Speaker at 9:45 wine and beer. Organize your own team or let us match you up. Date and Time: Sunday, May 17th Ida Fisher Memorial Fund for Israel Education and Action The fund supports advocacy, education, programming and communication for and about Israel with the specific goals to help support and sustain a Jewish and democratic Israel and strives to provide opportunities for congregants to grow connections with the Jewish state through education and ac- tion. Building off of the success of our recent event with Rabbi Dr. Gordis, the fund continues to support opportunities for premiere speakers on the various topics having to do with the State of Israel, and could also fund classes to discuss various readings such as books, articles, and other multimedia. The Israel Education and Action Committee oversees and plans the use of the fund.

Social Society @ Dor Tikvah The members of our Social Society meet periodically to plan social activities, educational forums, programs of interest and charitable projects for the broad membership of the congregation. Programs and projects already organized by the Social Society include Sunday morning breakfast minyan and speaker series, new congregational cemetery plans, and more. Organizational meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at Barnes and Noble or another agreed upon location. All those interested and/or curious are invited to participate. This committee is co-chaired by Charles Steinert and Fred Schaffer. Please follow the weekly announcements for further information.

14 | DorTikvah.org DorTikvah.org | 15 Welcome Back Tish August 17th Summer Friday Night Dinner August 23rd Youth Holla 4 Challah September 15th Ida Fisher Memorial Fund Special Community Event with Daniel Gordis September 15th Mayoral Candidate Debate September 19th Pre Selichot Kumzits September 21st Sukkah Hop and Tish October 14th Youth Candy Sukkah Building Competition October 19th Simchat Torah Celebration October 21st Womens Book Club October 29th Fall Picnic and a Playdate November 2nd Fall/Shabbos Project Friday Night Dinner November 15th Shabbat Under the Stars – Outdoor Havdallah and Bonfire November 16th Middle School Parent and Child Learning November 17th Women’s - Monday November 25th Turkey Bowl November 28th Ladies Paint Night December 7th Winter Friday Night Dinner/Scholar in Residence with Lisa Aiken December 13th Tween Philanthropy Event December 15th Winter Friday Night Dinner II- Triple Your Tikkun Olam January 10th Shabbat Around the Town January 11th Middle School Parent and Child Learning January 12th Tikkun Olam- Volunteering at the Food Bank January 12th Women’s Book Club January 26th 4th Annual Not Your Bubbie’s Shakshuka Fundraiser February 23rd Youth Mishloach Manot March 1st Purim Panini Megillah and Breakfast March 9th Spring Friday Night Dinner March 13th Middle School Parent and Child Learning March 15th Women’s Book Club March 25th Spring Picnic and a Playdate April 4th Women’s Book Club May 6th Shavuot Extravagnza May 28th-30th

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