News from Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom

This Week at FVJC-Emek Shalom:

Religious School

Religious school starts this Sunday, September 7, and Hebrew School begins Wednesday, September 10. If you have any questions, please contact Marlena DeRosa.

High Holiday Tickets Are In the Mail

The Shofar goes Online

Remember, The Shofar will be distributed online beginning in October. Click here to view September's Shofar online .

Help Build Our New Sukkah

Thanks to the generous donations from David and Linda Levine, we will be celebrating Sukkot this year under a new canopy. But, we need your help to build it. We are looking for volunteers on Sunday, September 14th, from 9-2. Together, we will construct our new temporary Sukkah in the Sidney Cohen Garden near the front parking lot! Please join us if you can lend an hand or hammer. Our Religious School students will decorate the Sukkah in October.

What else is happening at FVJC-Emek Shalom? Click here to check our calendar.

New Feature! Community Calendar

We will use this space to highlight community events which may be of interest to you.

• The Jewish Vote ’08: Election Forum
  Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, 7:00 PM at Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Ave., W. Hartford.
  Learn more about how the candidates compare on issues of importance to our Jewish community!
  Co-sponsored by: JCRC, JFACT, Leonard Greenberg Center for the study of Religion in Public Life: Trinity College.
  Moderated by: Dean Jeremy Paul, UCONN School of Law Guest Speakers: Greg Menken, N.Y. Regional Director Republican Jewish Coalition and Marcia Dickstein Sudolsky, Director, National Jewish Democratic Council of N.Y. RSVP to Betsy Richards 727-6169 or brichards@jewishhartford.org
• Shabbat Shenannigans,
  Friday, September 5, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
  at Giggles Party and Play, Riverdale Farms #11, Avon
  Other dates include October 17, November 14, December 12
  
  Bring the kids to our once a month Jewish themed playgroups that include crafts, stories, songs and a holiday themed snack.  This Rosh Hashanah playgroup is co-sponsored by Beth El Temple, West Hartford.  Please RSVP to Elana at emacgilpin@jewishhartford.org or 677-1235.
• Candidate Forum with State Senator David Cappiello
  
  Tuesday, September 9, 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Road, Avon
  State Senator David Cappiello is the Republican candidate in the 2008 Congressional elections for the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut. He is challenging incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy in the election this November.  Currently David Cappiello is in his fifth term as State Senator representing the 24th District towns of Danbury, Bethel, New Fairfield, and Sherman.  First elected in 1994 to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Danbury’s 138th District, Senator Cappiello served two terms before being elected to the State Senate in 1998. To RSVP please contact Elana MacGilpin at 677-1235 or emacgilpin@jewishhartford.org.  This program is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council and Chai.
• Jewish Beginnings – Resources for New Parents
  Monday, September 22 at 7:00 pm, The Family Room at the Mandell JCC, Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford
  This program offers Jewish parents-to-be a spiritual, ritual and emotional support network for welcoming a Jewish child into the community.  Learn about options concerning Brit Milah (bris), Simchat Bat (naming ceremonies) and Jewish community resources.  Co-sponsored by Chai, Hartford Hospital's Women's Health Services and The Family Room at the Mandell JCC.  Please call Elana at 677-1235 or emacgilpin@jewishhartford.org to register.
• Jewish Magic & Mysticism With Rabbi Howard Herman
  Mondays, September 15 & 22, 1:30 – 2:30 pm at Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation – Emek Shalom

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