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• OUR RABBI •
•• How Many New Years Are There In A Year? ••
- The title of my column this month may sound like a ridiculous question, but for we Jews it isn’t. After all, we began the Jewish year several months ago with Rosh Hashanah, the head of the Hebrew calendar. And yet here we are in January. I bet I am not the only one who marks the start of the secular new year as a holiday as well.
- Even if you put the secular calendar aside, there are actually multiple New Year’s days also in the Jewish calendar.
- Mishnah Rosh HaShanah 2b specifies four different New Year's Days: • The first of Nissan is Rosh HaShanah for Kings (that is, it determines the beginning of a dynasty). • The first of Tishrei is Rosh HaShanah for the calculation of calendar years, sabbatical years, Jubilee years, and for matters of agricultural significance. • The first of Elul is Rosh HaShanah for the purpose of animal tithes. • The fifteenth of Shevat is Rosh Ha-Shanah for trees.
- We are most familiar with the holiday on the first of Tishrei, which we call Rosh HaShanah and which we use to begin the Jewish New Year. However in Biblical times, it was the first of Nissan which corresponds to the beginning of spring, that was considered the date on which the new year began. And although they don’t get nearly the attention that Rosh HaShanah does, we do celebrate the other two holidays today. The fifteenth of Shevat you know better by its Hebrew name, Tu B’Shevat - it is the time when we celebrate the trees and the rising sap that heralds the coming of spring. And the first of Elul is the time we often use not to calculate our animal tithes, but rather to celebrate animals with our Blessing of the Animals Havdallah.
- How confusing! Wouldn’t it be simpler if we had just one New Year’s Day that covered all of these themes?
- Perhaps...yet I prefer to think that there is a subtle, but important teaching to this multiplicity of holidays: Newness is not reserved for one day of the year; it is something we have the ability to experience all the time. In our morning prayers we praise God who: “m’chadesh b’chol yom tamid ma’aseh b’reysheet...” who “renews every day, at all times, the works of creation”.
- In other words, God is creating and re-creating the world all the time. Every moment is different from the one that preceded it. Nothing needs to be the way it was or the way it has always been. Renewal is always possible.
- What a liberating message for us fallible human beings! If we have erred in the past, we have the chance to correct our mistakes and learn from them. If we have failed to achieve our dreams, we can change course and pursue them anew. If we don’t like the habits we’ve created, we can choose different ones.
- So if you are inclined to celebrate January 1st, do so. Make your resolutions, and perhaps check up on your progress on the ones you made at Rosh HaShanah. The more we remember the possibility that we can change and renew ourselves, the better we can create the world that God demands of us - a world of friendship, justice, love, and peace.
Happy New Year(s)!
- Angel: Arnold & Sylvia Bloch • Barbara Silberman • Susan & Martin Siroka • Neela & Ken Weber
- Chesed: Cheryle & Stephen Levine
- Benefactor: Lynn & Jay Beber • Judy & Stuart Weinstock • Lisa Lupo
- TZEDEKAH: Gloria & Larry Konstan • Joyce & Joel Mensoff • Sandra & David Peskin • Martin Cohen & Rabbi Randy Sheinberg
- PATRON: Arline & Jack Cazes • Beth Feldman • Ronni & Charlie Hollander • Marilyn Markowitz • Barbara & Joe Massey • Irene & Stanley Zorn
- SPONSOR: Michele & Dennis Baltuch • Terry & Michael Cutler • Ronald Degen • Martin & Susan Fox • Marc & Michelle Gold • Bruce, Maria, Lauren & Marc Gross • Lois Howard • Joe & Judy Kirschner • Debbie & Larry Klig • The Lavoie Family • Phyllis Richards • Elaine & Helaine Schacter • Gary & Gerri Weinstein
- DONOR: Muriel Adler • Cindy & Joe Bettelheim • Sharon & Alana Bibergal • Farhad Bolandakhtari & Nazita Dashtipour • The Chirel Family • Dr. & Mrs. Norm Feder • Sonia Fink • Alan Fogelman • Fran Fredrick • Sharon Fricano • Ruth Friedlander • Steven Gluzband • Susan & Martin Goldschmidt • Lori & Mark Gordon • Terry & Ira Lepzelter • Margery & Edward Orenstein • David Herz & Janet Stahl • The Magidson Family • Mark & Robin Mandell • Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ravens & Family • Barbara & Milton Rosenberg and Family • Lawrence Roth • Susan Schall • Jack & June Schwarz • Janet & Barry Spool • Sandra Witt • Jack Zaffos • Anonymous
- PARTICIPANT: Deborah Abramowitz • George & Jennie Berger • Sheila & Martin Bokser • Barbara Dublin • Alan Fogelman • Steven & Doreen Geller • Leslie Kizner • Steven B. Levine • The Maletzy Family • Lee Newman & Family • Jody & Terry Osterweil • Karla Osuna • Donald & Lori Panetta • Sandy Portnoy • Irwin & Susan Schneider • Howard & Gale Zeidman • Anonymous
• TEMPLE PRESIDENT •
•• Happy New Year! ••
- I hope everyone enjoyed some solid holiday time with friends and family, and that you have had a chance to spend some time burrowing in this cold weather with a nice cup of hot tea and a good book or a favorite TV show or old movie.
- As usual, I have been playing catch up with both my personal and Temple to-do-lists. I’m a bit late in getting out Kol Nidre thank you letters to everyone, but they will come later this month. In the meantime, a big thank you to everyone who donated. We could not do what we do without your support and on behalf of Temple leadership, we are grateful.
- I was happy to see so many of you at our December Congregational Meeting, asking good questions and supporting our future planning efforts. As with most things, there has been a bit of a year-end hiatus. We expect efforts to pick up this month, and the Future Planning Committee will provide everyone with updates as we progress in our efforts.
- Winter is finally here, and as I write this my outside thermometer reads 20 degrees. It’s cold outside, but warm inside and we have many activities planned for January. I would like to point out a few:
- On January 11th at 7:00pm Sisterhood will be hosting a Musical Bingo Night. Sisterhood game nights are always fun! I encourage you to come out, support Sisterhood, and have a good time in the process.
- On the morning of January 19th, there will be a trip for Religious School Families (ages 9+) to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, to view the exhibit “Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark” about how the Danish people refused to give up their Jewish citizens to the Nazis.
- Artist-in-Residence Dave Schlossberg will visit us the week of January 24th - 26th as we commemorate Jewish Disabilities, Awareness and Inclusion Month a little early. Dave was paralyzed by a drunk driver as a young adult, and he will share his story of grit and determination and his talent for music with us throughout the weekend. (On Friday night, Dave will play keyboard for our Choir Shabbat Service, and the choir will sing an original piece he has composed for Temple Tikvah. We have invited our friends at Beth El to join us for this special Shabbat Service • On Saturday there will be a musical Lunch & Learn with Dave as he shares his story with our adult learners. • On Sunday, Dave will share his story in an age-appropriate manner with our religious school students.
- Also on Saturday night, January 25th several Temples including Temple Tikvah are co-sponsoring a Comedy Night hosted by Temple Beth, including a light bite dinner and dessert reception. Proceeds will benefit all participating temples. It should be fun night. Register by January 9th to get the early bird discount.
- Sunday morning, February 2nd will be the next chance to participate in Temple Tikvah's Community Paint Program, when we will be working with artist Jennifer Levine to commemorate the various aspects of Temple life. Future dates include March 2nd and May 4th. I am hoping everyone signs up for at least one session. Each session will be 20 minutes long, and you will be assigned a time slot after you register.
- As always, see the Weekly Updates for more information on these and other events.
In closing, please feel free to reach out to me, Rabbi Sheinberg or any member of Temple Leadership with your questions and ideas or just to say hi. We are all looking forward to a good year.
• RELIGIOUS SCHOOL •
Let's Make This Year the Best One Yet!
• EDUCATION DIRECTOR •
• While We Remember the Wonderful Things That We Learned and Shared Last Year, We are Looking Forward to A New Year of Learning and Sharing Our Faith with One Another •
- December was a short month for Religious School, but it was a busy one! Our 5th and 6th graders led our December Family Service. Congratulations to them on a job well done!
- We celebrated Hanukkah with a menorah craft, a fantastic improv program with the Bible Players, and delicious latkes freshly cooked by Brotherhood. The month’s festivities ended on December 27th with hot chocolate and singing as we lit the giant Lakeville Civic Estates Association Menorah in front of our building, followed by a congregational dinner and beautiful Hanukkah Service where everyone lit their menorahs together in the sanctuary.
- Thank you to Brotherhood and Sisterhood for supporting our school and to our parents for all that you do!
We Honored Our Culture Last Month!
- I am excited for the 7 teens, including several of our madrichim who will be traveling to Washington DC with Rabbi Sheinberg for the URJ Religious Action Center L’Taken Program from January 10th - 12th. It will be a wonderful experience for them!
- We continue to be busy in January. On January 17th, our 4th graders will lead our Family Service , after we enjoy a Family Shabbat Dinner together. The following students will participate: Charles Braunstein, Charlotte DiRico, Ethan DiRico, Sarah Escobar, Benjamin Jones, Spencer Kramer, Ellis Lavoie, Amitai Marsh, Aiden Miller, and Luca Muto.
- On Sunday, January 19th we have planned a family trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage to tour the “Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark Exhibit,” which showcases how the people of Denmark refused to turn its Jews over to the Nazi’s and saved thousands of lives. This trip is for students ages 9 and up. Look for the flyer in the Weekly Updates to register.
- We will recognize Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) early this year as we welcome pianist and composer David Schlossberg to Temple the weekend of January 24th - 26th. See the flyer in this Issue and in the Weekly Updates for more information.
- During the last week in January, teachers will conduct Parent/Teacher Conferences virtually. Our teachers will set-up appointments with parents.
- Upcoming • Congratulations to the Lefkof Family on the B’nai Mitzvah of their sons, Alex and Sebastian on Saturday, February 1st!
- I would like to bid a fond farewell to our 7th grade teacher, Benjamin Basal who will be leaving us this month to spend time in Israel. Ben has done a fabulous job and I know the 7th graders will miss him.
I am excited to welcome to our staff Ariel Homapour who will be our 7th grade teacher for the second half of the school year...
Hello everyone, my name is Ariel and I’m thrilled to join the Hebrew School team. Growing up in Roslyn, Long Island I am passionate about helping my students develop a deep connection to Judaism, building strong leadership skills, and contributing to a vibrant Jewish community in the face of rising anti- Semitism ... My experiences are as follows: 2 years as a Friendship Circle Volunteer, helping a student with mid/high functioning autism adapt to normal life. • Curriculum Director at West Hempstead’s Ram Pathways Program, where I taught public school students core life skills, as well a lesson on the Holocaust. Following this lesson, the students (mostly non-Jewish) were asked to write a letter to Holocaust survivors, which I then hand delivered. • Active member at Shabbat Angels, where we regularly spend time with Adults with Special Needs. • Alongside my teaching experience, I’ve recently launched a marketing consulting firm in the restaurant industry. ... I’m looking forward to meeting and working with all of you and your children.
• TIKVAH TOTS •
• How Can Your Tots Make the Coming Year One of Their Best Ever? •
- At first glance, it might seem unlikely that Tots will understand New Year’s Resolutions. Yet, since a resolution is merely a promise to oneself, the setting of a goal, they should be able to grasp the concept on a certain level. Certainly, tots understand what it means to make a promise.
- How many times have we heard parents say to their little ones, “You can play outside or you can go to the movies if you promise to be nice to your sibling?” You can show your child a calendar with shining Hanukkah lights and a festive looking January 1st and tell them that it is the time of the year to make a special promise. Then sit down with your Tikvah Tot and talk about what they should change.
- The idea is to work together to come up with goals and of course, rewards for achieving them. It could be as simple as promising to try to read a story every day, to hang up their coat on a hook (instead of dropping it on the floor) when coming home, to wash their hands when they come into the house or before eating, or to brush their teeth after dinner or at bedtime. You can make charts with your little ones for them to keep track of their progress, hand out stickers as rewards for their success, or let them play a little longer before going to bed. You know best what makes your Tot tick. Please remember that you’re never too young or too old to resolve to do the right thing.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
• TEMPLE - AT - LARGE •
• You are Welcome Here • Lay Down Your Walls •
A Night of Laughs & Mingling with Temple Tikvah, Temple Beth El , and Congregation L'Dor V'Dor
• BROTHERHOOD •
• Brotherhood, No Matter How You Say It, Brings Us Together •
- 2024 was a good year for Brotherhood. Having difficulty raising funds during the Covid years we had to limit our donations to Temple in support of our children. With our fundraising auction we are back in business! And how excited we are to increase our scholarship and other donations.
- 2024 also continued our participation with many other Temples through the bi-monthly meetings of the Men of Reform Judaism. They heard about our activities as we learned about theirs. The MRJ is an excellent way to exchange ideas and connect with other men in our tribe.
- 2025 will see our work for Temple continue as we work with Sisterhood on programs and security support. In addition, we are planning another fundraising auction to fill our coffers in support of Temple’s youth.
So, bring in the New Year...We stand ready to serve!
• SISTERHOOD •
• Let’s Integrate the Secular New Year Into Our Faith •
- Well, it’s that time of the year when the holiday season is upon us. Only this year Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa all came at the same time. So many of us are now totally “gifted out” and are totally blinded by all the lights and candles. So, what do we do for the new year? After celebrating the start of the new secular year (probably watching Dick Clark’s New Years Rocking Eve with Ryan Seacrest) many of us will create new resolutions that we probably won’t keep past February.
- So instead let’s think about making some new Judaism and Sisterhood resolutions for the new year. Think about some of the below ideas or one you may have, and let us know the things you are interested in, so we can create programming for this coming year and make 2025 a very Happy New Year:
- Add more Judaism into your life. Come to services, a congregational dinner and oneg, and share time with your sisters.
- Go to B'nai Mitzvah to learn more about the service and support our fellow Temple members’ simchas.
- Make Sisterhood a more important part of your life. Volunteer a programming idea, assist in running a program, participate in the Sisterhood Shabbat Service, come to a Sisterhood Women’s Seder and/or attend Sisterhood Programs. (You do not have to be a board member to be involved, all are welcome and encouraged to participate.)
- Focus on Health and Wellness. Jewish tradition commands us to respect our bodies and strive for health as a means of honoring God.
- Take a class on Judaism or Reform Judaism. Learn to read Torah or go to Torah Study.
- Get involved with Social Action and perform Tikkun Olam.
- Learn more about Israel and help support the country.
- Make Jewish cooking an exciting part of your life.
- Make a resolution that you can keep all year long.
- REMINDER: Sisterhood is hosting Musical Bingo on Saturday, January 11th 2025. Details forthcoming.
WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY SECULAR NEW YEAR!!!
REMEMBER TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The Temple Book Club will next meet on ZOOM on Monday, January 13th at 7:30pm to discuss The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress by Ariel Lawhon...One summer night in 1930, Judge Joseph Crater steps into a New York City cab and is never heard from again. Behind this great man are three women, each with her own tale to tell: Stella, his fashionable wife, the picture of propriety; Maria, their steadfast maid, indebted to the judge; and Ritzi, his showgirl mistress, willing to seize any chance to break out of the chorus line. (Penguin Random House)
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REMEMBER TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The Creative Writing Group will next meet on January 14th at 7:30pm.
SOCIAL ACTION
• Integrating Secular and Jewish Values Into Our Lives •
- How do we integrate secular and Jewish values into our lives, especially at Rosh HaShanah (Jewish New Year) and December 31st (the secular end of the old and beginning of the new year)? Many of us try to reflect on our lives during the past year and plan/resolve how we want to be in the new year ahead.
- The act of reflection itself is a manifestation of our Jewish values; we think about how we have acted and how we want to change. I enjoy the opportunity for a "fresh" start each year. We can decide to incorporate more Jewish practices and traditions. We might commit to the act of tikkun olam or repairing the world by being more of a "mensch" in our daily lives and ongoing relationships or we might dedicate ourselves to learning more about significant issues in our society - such as economic disparities, environmental waste or damage, or creation of more equal opportunities through education.
- If we choose to study Torah more often, to what end? If we learn more about Israel and Jewish identity, how does that help us grow or in what ways does it strengthen our sense of peoplehood and community? How does learning about Jewish spirituality, ethics, and practice help us to develop as individuals as well as members of a larger community? In what ways has being Jewish affected our perspectives on a variety of matters - such as mental illness, health, genetic diseases or infertility? Has our knowledge of Judaism provided us with support during challenging times?
- One way to explore how December 31st is different from or similar to Rosh HaShanah is to write a letter to ourself (or with one's child) about how we see ourself and which ways we would like to change or remain the same, then put it away and open it next year in order to consider how we have (or have not) accomplished our objectives. In fact, we can write on 12/31, reread during Rosh HaShanah, and "revise" our ways before Yom Kippur ends!
Warm wishes for a healthy, happy and peace-filled new year ahead in whatever ways you choose to balance your secular and spiritual selves!
•• As Keepers of One of the Holocaust Torah Scrolls, Rabbi Sheinberg Thought that the Following Newsletter Might Be of Interest to The Temple Tikvah Community ••
Torahs educate and inspire our tribe to learn more about our history, reinforce our pride to be Jews and to fight anti-Semitism.
LIFELONG LEARNING
• We Wish Everyone A Happy New Year! •
- One hundred years ago, the United States made a major change in its immigration laws, significantly curtailing the influx of people from all over the world, especially Eastern and Southern Europe. At the time, the great Reform Rabbi Stephen S. Wise said, this showed a "...want of faith in America...You are declaring the incapacity of America to Americanize." The main proponent of the law, Congressman Albert Johnson said, “The law was intended to preserve, as nearly as possible, the racial status quo in the United States. It is hoped to guarantee…racial homogeneity in the United States.” This law led to, among other things, the inability of many Jews to escape to this country during the buildup of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime across Europe.
- One hundred years later, we face the same constrained thinking among many elected officials. At last month’s Lunch and Learn Session with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, he reminded us that Jewish thought about the importance of fair and open immigration policies dates back to the time of Abraham. As the Torah states frequently, “Do not mistreat strangers in your land, for remember that you were once strangers in the land of Egypt.”
- As we deal with all the issues of 2025 and the years to come, let us all remember that we are a nation of immigrants, not that we were a nation of immigrants.
- Musical Lunch & Learn with Dave Schlossberg - On Saturday, January 25th at 11:30am, there will be a Lunch and Learn Meeting with pianist and composer Dave Schlossberg. Dave is an award-winning pianist and composer from Monroe, NJ. He is a paraplegic who suffered a permanent spinal cord injury from a drunk driver. Since his accident, Dave has managed to return to his life as a composer, arranger, choir director, and accompanist. Through his speaking engagements, Dave helps audiences to find that source of strength within themselves.
- Dave will be coming to Temple Tikvah for the entire weekend (January 24th - 26th), as part of our early celebration of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month. He will participate in our Shabbat Service on Friday, January 24th and he will be speaking to the Religious School and Tikvah Tots on Sunday, January 26th. Be sure to join us on Saturday the 25th for an informal and rewarding event. Bring your own lunch; we’ll supply drinks and desserts. See the flyer below and watch for the Weekly Updates for more information and how to RSVP.
- Weekly Shabbat Torah Study - Join in the celebration of Group Torah Study with your fellow members of Temple Tikvah. Every Saturday around 15 or so adults meet with Rabbi Sheinberg to study the Torah, one portion at a time. In January, we will be finishing up the book of Genesis and beginning the exciting story of Exodus, where our ancestors left Egypt and accepted the laws that made us the Jewish people. Come join us on Saturday mornings, usually at 9:15am, always on ZOOM, and often in-person at the synagogue. Read the Calendar at the back of this Issue and the Weekly Updates to find out how to join the group each week.
• HAKARAT HATOV •
• DONATIONS •
- GIVING TUESDAY: Barbara Silberman • Roni Nelson
- RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND: Terry (Hood) Curiale in honor of Rabbi Randy Sheinberg
- SIMCHA FUND: Teresa & Jeff Weisbrot in honor of the wedding of the daughter of Barbara & Joseph Massey
- SISTERHOOD SECURITY FUND: Sisterhood in honor of the 55th Wedding Anniversary of Judith and Joseph Kirschner (December 24th)
- TEMPLE TIKVAH MEMORIAL FUND: Karla Adasse in memory of Julius Adasse • Marian & Seth Baskin in memory of Beatrice Baskin • Lorraine Bertan in memory of Howard Bertan and Anna Appel • Brotherhood in memory of Claire Shapiro • Arline & Jack Cazes in memory of Erich Herz • Arnold & Sylvia Bloch in memory of Florence Bloch and Marion Schiebel • Bernice Bloch in memory of Florence Bloch and Marion Schiebel • Susan & Martin Fox in memory of Jack & Marilyn Gelman • Marc & Michele Gold in memory of Gilbert Gold, Evelyn Gold, Ann Pauline, and Sarah Lasker • Mark & Lori Gordon in memory of Betty Gordon • David Herz & Janet Stahl in memory of Susanne Herz • Lois Howard in memory of Robert Howard • Lawrence & Deborah Klig in memory of Bertha Klig and Yehuda Klig • Joe & Judy Kirschner in memory Elaine Kirschner • Nancy Kiss in memory of Sue Hurwitz and Mina Kiss • Judy & Sol Lefkowitz in memory of George Silverman • Steve Levine in memory of Joseph Levine and Frances Levine • Andrew & Marilyn Mandell in memory of Samuel Mandell • Jacqueline & Kevin McCorey in memory of Harriet Dubow • Susan & Kent Moston in memory of Harry Moston, Ruth Kane Simeone, and Claire Shapiro • Michael Newman in memory of Shirley Newman • Edward & Margery Orenstein in memory of Deborah Orenstein • Suzanne Plastrik in memory of Harvey Plastrik • Phyllis Richard’s in memory of George Glick, Hyman Glick, Sam Soloshatz, Claire Shapiro, and Sadie Soloshatz • Barbara & Milton Rosenberg in memory Rose Rosenberg • Helaine & Ed Schachter in memory of Michele Levine • Roslyn & Burton Tropp in memory of Sol Tropp • Carolyn & Daniel Weissfeld in memory of Stewart Weiss, and David Weiss
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU
I would like to thank with all my heart ~ Larry Konstan, Joe Massey, and Vivian Floch for their selfless assistance to me. They have gone above and beyond to make sure I am able to attend all choir rehearsals and Temple functions. This donation is just a small way I can say thank you to them ••• Sincerely, Joyce Mensoff •••
*JANUARY 2025 CALENDAR
- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1st - 7th DAY OF HANUKKAH (8th candle lit) / NEW YEAR’S DAY!
- THURSDAY, JANUARY 2nd - 8th DAY OF HANUKKAH / On the Marc Sports Talk at 4:00pm with Marc Gold • and • Cardio, Core and More! with Lori from 5:00pm
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 3rd - Shabbat Service at 7:30pm with Cantor (Shabbat Candles Lit at 4:23pm)
- SATURDAY, JANUARY 4th - *Torah Study Plus at 9:15am ON ZOOM ONLY (LINK in the Weekly Update)
- SUNDAY, JANUARY 5th - Kol Simkha Choir Rehearsal at 9:00am • and • Religious School at 9:30am
- TUESDAY, JANUARY 7th - Sisterhood Meeting at 7:30pm on ZOOM
- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8th - Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm
- THURSDAY, JANUARY 9th - On the Marc Sports Talk with Marc Gold at 4:00pm • and • Cardio, Core and More! with Lori from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 10th - Shabbat Service at 7:30pm with Cantor (Shabbat Candles Lit at 4:30 pm)
- SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th - *Torah Study at 9:15am IN-PERSON and ON ZOOM ONLY (LINK in the Weekly Update) • and • Sisterhood Musical Bingo Event at 7:00pm
- SUNDAY, JANUARY 12th - Kol Simkha Choir Rehearsal at 9:00am • and • Religious School at 9:30am
- MONDAY, JANUARY 13th - Brotherhood Meeting on ZOOM at 7:00pm • and • Book Club Meeting at 7:30pm
- TUESDAY, JANUARY 14th - Writing Group Meeting at 7:30pm
- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15th - Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm
- THURSDAY, JANUARY 16th - Wise Aging at 11:00am on ZOOM; On the Marc Sports Talk with Marc Gold at 4:00pm; and Cardio, Core and More! with Lori from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 17th - Congregational Dinner at 6:00pm • and • 4th Grade Family Service at 7:00pm (Shabbat Candles Lit at 4:37pm
- SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th - Torah Study at 9:15am ON ZOOM ONLY (LINK in the Weekly Update)
- SUNDAY, JANUARY 19th - NO KOL CHOIR REHEARSAL AND NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL / Religious School Trip to The Museum of Jewish History
- MONDAY, JANUARY 20th - DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY!
- TUESDAY, JANUARY 21st - 1st Mindfulness Session with Rabbi Sheinberg at Temple Beth-El from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22nd - Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm
- THURSDAY, JANUARY 23rd - On the Marc Sports Talk with Marc Gold at 4:00pm • and • Cardio, Core and More! with Lori from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 24th - Jewish Disability, Awareness & Inclusion Weekend (JDAI) begins with Artist Speaker, David Schlossberg / Shabbat Service with Choir accompanied by David Schlossberg at 7:30pm (Shabbat Candles Lit at 4:46pm)
- SATURDAY, JANUARY 25th - Torah Study at 9:15am IN-PERSON & ON ZOOM (LINK in the Weekly Update); Lifelong Learning JDAI Event at 11:00am; and Comedy Night at Temple Beth-El at 6:30pm
- SUNDAY, JANUARY 26th - Kol Simkha Choir Rehearsal at 9:00am; Religious School - JDAI Program at 9:30am; and Tot Sensory Program with K/1 Tots
- MONDAY, JANUARY 27th - STEM Lab for Middle School Students & Teens from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th - 2nd Mindfulness Session with Rabbi Sheinberg at Temple Beth-El from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29th - Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm
- THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th - On the Marc Sports Talk with Marc Gold at 4:00pm & Cardio, Core and More! with Lori from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st - Shabbat Service at 7:30pm (Shabbat Candles Lit at 4:54pm)
* PLEASE REFER TO THE WEEKLY UPDATES & THE LINK BELOW (CLICK ON NEW EVENTS, THEN CALENDAR) FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION *