Why did the Rabbis choose the verse "Not by
might, nor by power, but by my spirit says the Lord of Hosts.” ( Zechariah 4:6) to epitomize Chanukah? Read more>
Are You Looking for Something to do on December 25?
We are trying to gather feedback from our members to see if there is any interest in having a Holiday Family Fun Day on December 25, 2008 from 1-3pm at the temple. Could you spare less than 5 minutes to share your opinion? Click here.
Fighting Poverty and Expanding Opportunity in Hartford
Join us for the Jewish Community Relations Council’s Program of the Poverty Initiative on Sunday, December 14, 2008 from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. at Congregation Tikvoh Chadoshoh, 180 Still Road, Bloomfield, CT. Let us honor our Jewish imperative of tikkun olam and take this opportunity to do our part as a community to raise our collective voice, show our concern and help repair the injustices of the world right next door. RSVP Betsy Richards, 860.727.6169 or brichards@jewishhartford.org.
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Homelessness within the Farmington Valley
Another important issue concerning us is homelessness within the Farmington Valley. You may not think this happens, but it does to returning veterans, people living with mental health issues and other adult children of the Farmington Valley. Following the Kabbalat Shabbat service on December 12, a speaker on the issue of Supportive Housing in the Farmington Valley will provide enlightening information. Come to hear what this is all about.
Sisterhood
Our next Sisterhood book group will be held on Wednesday, December 17th at 7:30pm at Barbara Fichtenholtz's house on Fox Den Road in West Simsbury. We will be discussing the heart-warming novel, Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos.
Elaina Burger will become a Bat Mitzvah on December 6, 2008. Elaina's proud parents are Carole and Andrew Burger of Simsbury. Elaina is an eighth grade student at Henry James Middle School, where she is an honors English student and all around well-rounded, fun-loving kid. Elaina attends Camp Young Judaea in New Hampshire, where she enjoys her Jewish studies as well as countless sports and activities. Her favorite sport is Lacrosse. Elaina is also a great role-model for her brother Max. Mazel Tov to Elaina Joy Burger!
Yahrzeit
Jerry Hirsch, 658-7951, barbandjerryh@sbcglobal.net
In memorium
Charlotte Seidenberg, Fred Seidenberg’s mother; Linda Snyder, Phil Lerner’s sister.
December 5, 2008
Paula Lieberman, David Solomon, Arthur Poch, Ben Sacartoff, Harvey Shapiro, Sonia “Toni” Mag, Irma Abramson, Dorothy Citron, Judith Berkun, Raymy Haber Karp, Edward Canter, Marcus Sudarsky, David Duxin, Lawrence Samuel Blumberg, Adrienne Weiskopf, Benjamin Klatsky, Mamie Norton, Joan Rich Aronowitz, Margo Hecht, Bernard Schaffer, Richard Molans
December 12, 2008
Richard Scherer, Thomas Goldfarb, Charles Davidson, Hyman Waxler, Lena Glassman, Jeanette Bennett, Dorothy Nirenstein, Judy Miller, Mae Reinstein Klatsky, Philip Resnick, Morton Mag, Lillian Moses, Marilyn Berger, Harold Phillips, Richard Phillip Dee, George Sherman, Mark Moiger, Max Siegal
December 19, 2008:
Irene Abramovitz, Solomon Brody, Herbert Sieger, Murray Rich, Ruth Rackmill, Herman Moses, Gordon Kravet, Arthur Freund, Morris Jackson, Ida Gordon, Theda Ward, Sarah Shafer, Jerome Kiel, Mary Freeman, Lillian Kaplan
December 26, 2008:
Leo Mishkin, Morris Weil, Samuel H. Wasser, Susan Hyams, Myra Merrill, Thomas Kessler, Julian Bernard, Barbara Barone, Helen Wolfe, Hyman Farber
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might, nor by power, but by my spirit says the Lord of Hosts.” ( Zechariah 4:6) to epitomize Chanukah? Read more>
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