A Collection of News Stories, of Jewish Interest, from around the World
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 Fngrs Luv 2 Txt Msg Grandma Have Yarmulka...will Travel: Join The Peace Corps Hello, Bobe; Hello, Zeyde |
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| Announcements |
| Mothers and Parents Circle at Congregation Sha'are Shalom |
Congregation Sha'are Shalom is sponsoring a Mothers/Parents Circle group which will begin in late October. This free class will meet 16 times during the year. The Mothers/Parents Circle program offers free educational events and resources for parents raising Jewish children within the context of intermarriage or a committed relationship. The program focuses on Jewish rituals, ethics and the creation of a Jewish home and includes regular meetings and group Shabbat and holiday observances. Meetings will be held in Ashburn, Virginia-area on Tuesday evenings starting in late October. Other locations are available in Northern Virginia and can be found at . You do not need to be a member of the participating organization to attend. For more information, please contact Sheri at 703.737.0686 or rujec@sha-areshalom.org . Congregation Sha'are Shalom, the Conservative synagogue in Loudoun
County, Virginia, is an egalitarian community, authentically Jewish
and fully engaged in the world. Affiliated with the United Synagogue
of Conservative Judaism, Sha'are Shalom welcomes new members and
serves families and individuals through religious services, Jewish
education for all ages, programs for interfaith families, and social
events. Founded in 1996, CSS is led by Rabbi Michael Ragozin and now
counts more than 130 households in its membership. The congregation
holds Kabbalat Shabbat services welcoming the sabbath every Friday
evening at 7.30 PM and Shabbat morning services every Saturday at 9.30
AM. |
| Young Jewish Serviceman at Walter Reed |
There is a wonderful young Jewish soldier at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. His name is Chris Levy and he is a corporal in a Ranger unit that served in Iraq. Chris is a distant cousin of mine (through marriage). Chris was in a Humvee that was hit by a massive roadside bomb. Chris sustained massive injuries that cost him both legs and severely damaged his right arm. I visited him last week and found him to be in terrific spirits. He has undergone a number of major surgeries and there are several more planned to reconstruct his right arm. Chris has been at Walter Reed for a year and faces another year before he leaves. His dad, Eric Levy, comes down from Long Island and stays with Chris for a couple of weeks. Then his mom, Debbie, spends a couple more. They alternate. Chris and Eric observed Yom Kippur at the hospital. I was amazed at Chris’s courage and attitude. He hates people doing things for him that he can try himself. When I took Chris and his dad for dinner he literally pounced from his wheelchair into the front seat for my car and from my car to his wheelchair when we arrived at the restaurant. He smiles and can’t wait to get back on to his prosthetic legs as soon as his most recent surgery heals.
The Jewish community in Washington D.C. should take notice of Chris and give him it’s full support. Chris is billeted at the Malogne House at Walter Reed in room 259. For further information contact Gene Silverman at 703-869-6014. Thanks |
| Temple Beth Torah Upcoming Events |
Temple Beth Torah is a Reform Jewish congregation and member of the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) that meets at St. Johns Episcopal Church in the heart of Centreville. Religious school is held at the Goddard School in Chantilly, Virginia. The congregation offers the Northern Virginia Jewish community services that provide numerous spiritual, educational, support and social opportunities including religious school for member children age 3 through Bar/Bat Mitzvah and confirmation. Our congregation welcomes all members of the community to attend any of our services or events. For more information, a newsletter, or a membership package please call (703) 263-2252 or visit . Upcoming TBT Events Friday, October 17th 6:30pm - K-2 family Shabbat dinner - Parish Hall - RSVP required Friday, October 17th 7:30pm - Simchat Torah/Consecration service - Parish Hall featuring the Alexandria Kleztet.
Saturday, October 18th 10am - Simon Bat Mitzvah - Parish Hall Sunday, October 19th 9am/10:30am - Religious school including 8th and
10th grades - Sunday, October 19th 9am - Basic Hebrew and Prayer Reading - Goddard School Hebrew Class – Learn Prayers for Beginners Class A: Basic Hebrew and Prayer Reading I Six class dates: October 19, 26, November 16, 23, December 7, 14 Enrollment Limited to 10 Students Cost: $54 for the class plus $16 materials fee To enroll for Basic Hebrew & Prayer Reading, make checks payable to Temple Beth Torah. In the memo portion state Adult Ed/Class A and return check and form to: Irwin Kaplan, Treasurer Temple Beth Torah Registration Form: Your Check is your RSVP. SPACE IS LIMITED. First come, first served. Name(s): _________________________ Phone____________ Email Address: __________________ Class A Prayer Reading I # participants ________ @ $54 = ___________ Hebrew materials # materials________ @ $16 = ___________ Total: ___________ ************************************************************* Sunday, October 19th 6:30pm - Sisterhood dinner - |
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The Alexandria Kleztet is an exciting and innovative klezmer band based
out of the Washington/Baltimore region. Since they first began performing
together in May 1998, the unusual instrumentation and original approach
of The Alexandria Kleztet has been delighting audiences in the Washington,
DC area and beyond. Winners of FOURTEEN Washington Area Music Awards
(Wammies)