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26-27 Shevat  5777
February 22, 2017
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Passover Wine Tastings

Most of us probably don't start thinking about wine for Passover until the holiday is but days away. Not this year! Back by popular demand, co-sponsored by Rabbi Glazier and the Brotherhood, four wine tastings will take place during our Onegs on February 17, 24, March 3 and 10. All the wines to be tasted are kosher for Passover and from Israel. Here is a preliminary list of the wines to be offered:
  • February 17th: Dalton Canaan White
  • February 24th: Recanati Merlot Galilee
  • March 3rd: Mt. Tabor Galilee Chardonnay
  • March 10th: Segal's Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve Galilee

If you should like to order any of the wines for your Passover celebration information will be made available at each Sabbath tasting.


May your Passover be one of blessing, sweetness and peace.
In This Issue
Next Meeting TONIGHT | 7:00pm
Hebrew Novella Book Club

Let's meet and delve into some noteworthy Hebrew novellas (in English translation), all written between 1900 and 1980.  Join teacher Bruce Hicken and explore these great works in this new Adult Education class which meets one Wednesday a month  at 7:00pm.  

Religious School Update

February 23
There will be NO Torah Chanting Class this week. All students will be dismissed at 6:15pm.



March 2

School is closed this week for Winter Break.  Classes will resume on March 9.
Calling All Spielers. . . 
It's Spiel Time!

March 11 is Temple Sinai's Annual Purim Party
 
This year's Spiel will have no rehearsals--only a table read on March 7th at 7:00pm at Temple.   Parts will be drawn from a hat on the night of the Spiel (March 11).
 
You've got no talent?  That's perfect, we want you, too.   On stage or off, we need your help.
 
Contact Judy if you want in on the zany antics of Spiel 2017/5777.
Faith in the Flesh

At her coming of age, an observant Jewish daughter feels the full blow of intermarriage; so does her devout Christian...
Special Video Series
Wednesdays | 11:00am
The Story of the Jews

This epic 5-part series will be shown at Temple Sinai on Wednesday mornings from 11-12:00 on February 1, 8, 15, 22 and March 8.
 
Drawing on original scholarship and Schama's own family history, Schama takes viewers on a journey from the Biblical Middle East to Eastern Europe, from Berlin to New York, Cairo, and Jerusalem.  Stunning location and photography and vivid storytelling combine to tell the story of a people facing distinctiveness and difference, separation and isolation, tolerance and prejudice. It is also a celebration of the ways in which Jewish thought, Jewish imagination, and Jewish achievement have transformed the world. There is no fee for the program and all are welcome.

*** PLEASE NOTE:  CLASS WILL NOT MEET ON MARCH 1 ***
Starting New Book in History of the Jews Class | March 15
Wednesday Morning Adult Education

The Wednesday Morning Adult Education Class at will start reading a new book on March 15, The Jews of Spain: A History of the Sephardic Experience , by Jane S. Gerber.  This weekly group meets from 11:00am-Noon to read and discuss Jewish History books.  It is recommended that you purchase the book (click the photo), if you plan to participate in the class. The class is free open to everyone.

Drs. Joel Goldberg
&  Barbara Burroughs



Our newest interview in this series is now available. Learn more about our immediate Past Presi dent and his wife by reading their interview today.

If you would be interest in being interviewed for this series, please contact Jan Orlansky.

Next Deli Series Event | Sunday, March 19
MOVIE NIGHT | 5:00pm
Film restoration and English subtitles by
The National Center for Jewish Film


Join us for the second event of our Deli Series on Sunday, March 19, when we will be featuring the film TEVYE - A vintage, Yiddish (with subtitles), Maurice Schwartz film from 1939.  In a time before Zero Mostel and Topol, there was simply Tevye. View this movie, and join in a discussion and commentary by a local expert on the significance of the film. 

Film restoration and English subtitles by
The National Center for Jewish Film


Click below for more details about  this and all the events that are scheduled in this series and watch future newsletters for details about RSVP and ordering.



J oin us for one, or better yet,
join us for all of them!




Friday, March 10 | 5:30pm
  • Youth Lead Folk Service & Community Dinner
Saturday, March 11 | 5:00pm
  • Purim Spiel and Carnival with music by DAHG
Sunday, March 24 | 7:30pm
  • Rock Shabbat
Sunday, March 26 | 10:00am
  • Super Sunday
Tuesday, April 11 | 6:00pm
  • 2017 Community Potluck Pesach Seder
Watch the newsletter and message board  for details and sign-up!

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FREE Trip to Israel
Registration now OPEN!

We invite you to go on  Birthright Israel  with  URJ Kesher  - the only Birthright Israel trip organized by Reform Judaism.

You only get to go on Birthright Israel once. Make sure to Go Kesher!

It's your turn to explore Jerusalem's Old City, float in the Dead Sea, climb Masada at sunrise and celebrate modern Tel Aviv. 

Registration is now open at gokesher.org. Don't miss out!
Click the image for a calendar  of upcoming events.

UVM  Miller
Center for 
Holocaust Studies
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Throughout Vermont

Click the logo to view upcoming Jewish events sponsored by Jewish groups and Houses of Worship in VT.
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Events Scheduled to
Celebrate the New Year!

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Attention High School
Juniors and Seniors!
Jewish Education Opportunity

Every year, the Yiddish Book Center welcomes a group of enthusiastic, engaged high school students for our Great Jewish Books Summer Program. Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 program.