Wednesday, December 9, 2015 | 27 Kislev 5776
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INTERFAITH CANDLELIGHT VESPERS
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 | 5:30 p.m.
Hemming Park At the Main Stage
near Hogan Street
While the world remains divided along religious lines, join us as we commit ourselves to peace and interfaith cooperation.

Click HERE for more information.
Jewish Community Mitzvah Projects
Volunteers needed on
December 24th & 25th!
For the fourth year, Congregation Ahavath Chesed and the Jacksonville Jewish Center are coordinating a day filled with projects so that we, members of the Jewish community, can perform mitzvot.

Click HERE to learn how you can volunteer!
We were thrilled to welcome Dorothy Fleet Corlin and her husband Rod Corlin to the Jacksonville Jewish Center over the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend.  She was excited to see the display of Jack Fleet's Boy Scout memorabilia proudly displayed in our lobby.  The Jack, Joel and Margaret Fleet Boy Scout Fund was generously established by the Fleet family to provide our Scouts with the necessary funds to enhance, augment and improve the Troop 14 scouting experience. 
Join us this Shabbat!
This Shabbat we join together as a community in celebration of the wedding of Rabbi Howard Tilman and Naomi Karp at their Aufruf. On the Shabbat immediately preceding the wedding, Rabbi Tilman and Naomi will be called to the Torah and will receive words of blessing. Following services join us for an extended Kiddush Luncheon in celebration of the sim hah.

RSVP's were requested to ensure adequate space and food. At this time, if you haven't RSVP'd, please contact the synagogue office and let us know if you will be in attendance.  Thank You!
Friday, December 11
Sha harit Service: 
7 :10 AM

Candle Lighting: 
5:08 PM

Min hah Service: 
5:15 PM
 
Saturday, December 12
Torah Portion:
Miketz

Shabbat (Morning)  Service :
9:00 AM
ShalOM Meditation:
9:15 AM in the Henry & Miriam Kramer Library 

Min hah Service:   
5:00 PM

Shabbat Ends:
6:39 PM
Shabbat Kiddush Sponsor:
Our Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by Elliot & Sharon Karp, Hazzan David & Ellen Tilman, and synagogue friends in honor of Naomi and Howard's wedding.

Seudah Shlishith Sponsor:
Our seudah shlishith this Shabbat is sponsored by Martin & Shireen Chafetz in honor of their son, Benjamin, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
For children's Shabbat programming information click HERE
For December service times, click HERE
Our Condolences: 
We are saddened by the passing of long-time member Benjamin Zimmerman on December 3. We extend our condolences to his children, Dr. Paul (Rachel) Zimmerman and Carol Rabb; his grandchildren Ashley (Ryan) Dender, Angelina, Jacob and Giselle Zimmerman; great-grandchildren Reed, Cade and Bailey Dender; sister-in-law Harriett (Max) Rothstein Behr; and to the many extended family members in our community.

We are saddened by the passing of Betty Howell, step-grandmother of our member Peter Hammer, on the morning of December 1. We extend our condolences to Peter and his parents, Rich & Ann Howell, and to Rich's siblings.

May the Holy One comfort the members of the Zimmerman and Howell families among all the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Upcoming Unveiling:
An unveiling service for  Sally Levine  will start at 2:00 PM on  December 28, 2015  in the New Center Cemetery at 43rd and Liberty Streets, Jacksonville (click here for map).
Summer Trips: 2016
Join Hazzan Holzer on his travels to Spain and Israel.

Click HERE for more information, including pricing & itinerary. 

RE:MIND - a congregational initiative to improve community mental health.

Click HERE to learn more about the RE:MIND initiative and its programs at the JJC.

Adult Education - Rekindle your Judaism through Ritual, Study and Social Action.

*NEW* Trope Class now forming for Jan. & Feb.
Click HERE for additional classes being offered.

Click HERE to visit the Israel Awareness page of the Center's website.

Click HERE for the latest update from AIPAC.
Click HERE to find out more about programs and services provided by Jewish Community organizations outside of the Jacksonville Jewish Center.

Click HERE for upcoming Jacksonville Jewish Community events. 
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