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Wed, December 11 2019
13 Kislev 5780
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Friday
Dec 13Human Rights Shabbat Services with Beth and Rabbi Rim
Friday, Dec 13th 7:30p to 9:00p
In the sanctuary and oneg room. Bring something sweet or savory to share at the oneg. No meat, shellfish, or raw onions please! -
Saturday
Dec 14Torah Study
Shabbat, Dec 14th 10:30a to 12:00p
This lay-led group discusses the weekly Torah portion over bagels in the library, each Saturday morning at 10:30 am. Please note, the group does not follow the weekly Torah portion, but is studying Tanakh at their own pace instead. (Bring your own beverage). -
Saturday
Dec 14Israeli Movie Night: "Yossi and Jagger"
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 14th 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us for “Yossi and Jagger”, a groundbreaking 2003 movie based on true events. It’s a story of the love affair of two Israeli army commanders stationed at a remote base on the Israeli-Lebanese border, who are in love and struggle to find their place. -
Sunday
Dec 15Community Morning Minyan
Sunday, Dec 15th 9:40a to 10:00a
Service for 4th-6th Grade Families, and all adults in the community -
Sunday
Dec 15EJL+: Parenting through a Jewish Lens
Sunday, Dec 15th 10:00a to 11:15a
Did you love the community and learning of EJL but your kids have gotten older?! Never had the chance to be a part of the EJL community? We are starting a parenting group for parents of older children this year. Using the Parenting Through a Jewish Lens Curriculum we will meet 5 times on Sunday mornings to help us mindfully approach issues around parenting Jewish children. Topics will include: Parenting for Resiliency, Parenting for Responsibility, God-Talk and Spirituality, Making Space for Self-Expression and Spirituality, and Hopes and Dreams for Our Children. Sign-up is required for the course, although of course we understand that life sometimes gets in the way of full attendance. All classes will meet at the Ambrose 10-11:15. Dates are December 15th, January 5th, February 2nd, March 1st and April 5th. The class will only occur with adequate interest – please RSVP below. -
Sunday
Dec 15Adult Learning: Reverence and Other Virtues: An Exploration of Transcendent Values for Skeptics, Agnostics, Atheists, and Scientists, Part II
Sunday, Dec 15th 10:00a to 11:30a
In his book Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue, Paul Woodruff points out that reverence is a crucial civic virtue that’s operative in both the personal and public spheres. He goes on to explain that virtues combine both emotion and intellectual understanding to lead us to act, automatically and habitually, in ways that reflect human dignity and that promote our well-being and flourishing. Critically, while virtues put us into connection with something that transcends our own specific and personal existence, their appreciation (even worship) are consistent with secular worldviews and we need not believe in “theology or transcendent myths” to find and cultivate virtue About the Instructor: Rabbi Rim Meirowitz was ordained as a Conservative rabbi in 1975. He be came the founding headmaster of the Rashi school in 1985, and he joined the Reform movement at that time. In 1997, Rabbi Rim became the third rabbi of Temple Shir Tikvah. He helped build our building in 2000 and has been blessed by every moment he has had with the Shir Tikvah community. -
Tuesday
Dec 17Jericho Walk
Tuesday, Dec 17th 1:00p to 2:00p
This is a peaceful, interfaith witnessing activity that expresses support for the rights of immigrants and the importance of keeping families together. It begins and ends with a short prayer/song. Bring signs with positive messages (nothing about specific politicians, please). Please park near the back of the lot, as far as possible from District Ave, to leave parking spaces for those coming to their ICE appointments and for other building tenants. Occurs the third Tuesday of every month at the ICE Enforcement and Removal Office, 1000 District Ave, Burlington (also comes up as 10 District Ave on maps). -
Tuesday
Dec 17Mussar Practice Group
Tuesday, Dec 17th 7:30p to 9:00p
In the library with Rabbi Marcia Plumb. Contact: Bill Prenovitz with questions. Mussar is the Jewish spiritual renewal movement which focuses on connecting spiritual growth with day-to-day living and behavior. The practice of Mussar (מוּסַר) began in the middle ages and then was popularized in the nineteenth century by Rabbi Salanter (1810-1883). Since then, it was largely limited to practice in Orthodox communities until the early 2000s when Alan Morinis revived it and triggered broad interest across all of the Jewish denominations. Practicing Mussar entails working in a group to enhance spiritual and behavioral growth by finding the balance in personality traits such as humility, patience, gratitude, and responsibility. Mussar uses traditional writings, contemporary poetry, group discussions and personal exercises to help the participants progress on their own paths of leaning how to best connect their daily lives with their spiritual values. Space is limited -- priority will be given to member participants. Participants are asked to attend all sessions. -
Friday
Dec 20Makom Shalom Meditation
Friday, Dec 20th 9:00a to 9:30a
All are welcome to join in peaceful meditation in the sanctuary. No experience necessary, come one, come all.
Wed, December 11 2019 13 Kislev 5780
