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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 | 10 Shevat 5776
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Please join us on Saturday, January 23 at 8:00 PM for our Sisterhood Torah Fund Concert with the Naomi Less Band where we will honor our Horty
T. Gendzier Woman of Achievement award recipient, Lara Werwa for her many years of service to Center Sisterhood. In addition Sisterhood will present Edie Jordan with a Guardian Torah Pin for her years of service at the Center. Tickets are $18 for an individual or $36 for a family and can be purchased online by visiting the Sisterhood Website
HERE
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Dov Waxman to discuss his new book, Trouble in the Tribe at the Center.
Dov Waxman, professor of political science, international affairs and Israel studies at Northeastern University, will discuss his new book Trouble in The Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict over Israel on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 7:30 PM. This program is free and open to the public.
This event is sponsored by the University of Florida Center for Jewish Studies, the Israel Affairs Committee of the Jacksonville Jewish Center, and the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville, with additional support from the Levin and Shorstein families.
Click
HERE
for more information.
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Join us this Shabbat!
This Shabbat we are joined by Naomi Less as our Artist-In-Residence for our Shabbat Shira Weekend of Song.
Naomi Less is an internationally renown, multi-skilled talent- a musician, facilitator and educator- who both performs and creates tailor-made trainings and educational experiences for all ages.
Through her Jewish Chicks Rock project, she aims to "empower younger girls" as a role model and through a proactive program. She considers herself a Jewish feminist, grateful for the progress made by Jewish women before her. A founding company member of Storahtelling, Less will bring her musical and educational talents to classroom, congregation and concert over the course of this inspirational weekend.
Click
HERE to check out her website.
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Saturday, January 23
Torah Portion:
BESHALLACH
Shabbat
(Morning)
Service
:
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
Shabbat Ends:
6:33 PM
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Shabbat Kiddush Sponsor:
Our Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by the "Bud Shorstein Kiddush Fund." Contributions to the fund are always appreciated - your continued support will allow us the opportunity to "ALWAYS" provide a light lunch after services. We also welcome your full or partial sponsorship of our Kiddush experience. Please feel free to contact the Synagogue office for more information.
Seudah Shlishith Sponsor:
Seudah Shlishith
this Shabbat is sponsored by Larry, Arthur and Sharon Rosenblum in memory of Sam Rosenblum on the anniversary of his yahrzeit.
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Children's Shabbat Programming:
- Gan Shabbat; a family friendly service for preschool-aged children and their parents is held in the Levin Indoor Playroom in the DuBow Preschool at 11:00 AM
- Camp Shabbat; kids in kindergarten through fifth grades will get to lead their own abbreviated Shabbat service. Following their service they will be up on their feet running around as they learn about that week's Torah portion, an upcoming holiday, or another Judaic topic in a fun and interactive manner in the Bessie Setzer Frisch Activities Center at 10:30 AM.
- Complimentary Shabbat Morning Babysitting is available for children ages 1 - 5 in the DuBow Preschool from 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM.
January Service times can be found HERE.
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Our Condolences:
We are saddened by the passing of
Zelda Cohen, mother of our member Norman (Susan) Cohen, on Sunday evening, January 17. We extend our
condolences to Norman & Susan; to their children, Jonathon (Pam) Cohen, Meagan (Stephen) Jones, and Janna Cohen; and to their 4 grandchildren; as well as to Zelda's sister, Sydelle (Morty) Engel
, and brother, Ralph Chernin.
May the Holy One comfort the members of the Cohen family among all the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
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Our Social Action Committee needs your help. There are current projects for January and February. Click HERE to take a look and see how you can help!
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Our
Hesed committee is here to support congregants and their families in times of illness, end of life and bereavement. For more information about the committee, what they can do to help and how to get involved, click
HERE.
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) cordially invites you to the Jacksonville Annual Event
featuring Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, Vice President of Research, Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Staff Sgt. Robert Bartlett, Iraq War Veteran.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Jacksonville Jewish Center.
7:00 PM Cocktail & Dessert Reception * 7:30 PM Program * $40 couvert per person.*
Click HERE to Kindly RSVP by January 28, or for more information.
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World Wide Wrap
Please join the Jacksonville Jewish Center Men's Club and Center Clergy on
Sunday, February 7, 2016 for this international Men's Club Event during morning Minyan at
9:00 AM.
by calling 904-737-7479..
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Be a part of the
future, today!
The Galinsky Academy's L'Dor V'Dor Annual Giving Campaign is kicking off its spring event: It's In Our DNA. Join us on
Thursday, January 28 at 10:30 AM at the home of Meryl and Harris Rittenberg, where our event chairs, Jeanine Rogozinski and Andrea Mail will tell you more about the
May 22, 2016 event and become a part of the planning committees that are now forming!
(Rittenberg Home address will be shared upon RSVP)
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Click
HERE to visit the Israel Awareness page of the Center's website.
Click
HERE for the latest update from AIPAC.
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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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Jewish Family & Community Services
Two wonderful community events to help people better understand the special needs community.
Tools for Success Family Conference
Thursday, February 4, 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Click
HERE for more information
Gathering of Artists
Thursday, February 11, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Click
HERE for more information.
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FEDERATION IS CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!!!
Volunteering will take place from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on February 7, 2016 at the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) Auditorium
Want to volunteer?
Click
HERE
to sign up or for more information!
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For additional information about our opportunities for participation, please call our Administrative Offices at 904-292-1000. If you have a friend or relative that may be interested in learning more about us, please share this communication with them by following the "forward this email" link below.
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