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Connections E-News
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 / 6 Shevat 5777
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Sunday, Feb. 5:
Regular Class Day for grades K-7 9:00 - 12:00 PM
World Wide Wrap (grades 6-7) 9:00-10:30
Wednesday, Feb. 8: Regular Class Day for grades 2-7 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Sunday, Feb. 12: Regular Class Day for grades K-7 9:00 - 12:00 PM
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u B'Shevat/Hagigat HaSiddur
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0:30 - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, Feb. 15:
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egular Class Day for grades 2-7 4:30-6:30 PM
SAVE THE DATES: Hagigat HaSiddur/Consecration will be held on
Saturday, Feb. 11 (during services) and Sunday, Feb. 12 (during school).
Please visit our website at www.basrs.org for more
information in the Parent Portal.
For additional upcoming events please click
HERE
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| Religious School Happenings |
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A Message from Religious School Principal, Lois Tompkins
** Important: Security meeting tonight at 7 pm!
Here at the Jacksonville Jewish Center the security and safety of our children, teachers, parents, members, employees, guests, leaders and volunteers is of the utmost importance. You - our parents and members - can play an important role by knowing our procedures and by being aware of your surroundings. As they say, "if you see something, say something."
In our continuing effort to keep you informed, and to explain how you can help us, we will be holding a security meeting open to the congregation and academy families on Thursday, February 2, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Center.
To respect everyone's time and keep this meeting to the scheduled one hour, please submit questions in advance to Tracy Hilbert at thilbert@jaxjewishcenter.org.
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World Wide Wrap (Sunday, 9 - 10:30 am)
This is an annual event, sponsored by Men's Club, for everyone who is interested in learning about wrapping tefillin (prayer phylacteries). Our middle school (grades 6 & 7) students will attend the minyan and have a chance to experience wearing tefillin. Open to ALL men, women, and older children, this is a great educational opportunity! Please join us!
**Hagigat HaSiddur (Saturday, Feb. 11 & Sunday, Feb. 12)
All Religious School families are urged to join us and support our 23 own first and second graders as we celebrate Jewish education at services on Feb. 11. Our students will join the Day School first graders on this special Shabbat as a part of Shabbat Shira (Check out the "Learning Tidbit" below for an explanation). On Sunday, Feb. 12, they will be individually recognized and presented with their own siddur as a part of our Family Tu B'Shevat program, beginning at 10:30 am. Join the fun!!
B'Shalom
(with peace),
Lois
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| Learning Tidbit of the Week |
What is "Shabbat Shira"?
On Feb. 11, we celebrate a very special moment in the Torah, a very musical moment in Jewish biblical history. This is called Shabbat Shirah. It is the Sabbath of Singing. Many congregations highlight this Shabbat by creating services brimming with extraordinary music to celebrate Moses and Miriam leading the Israelites across the Sea of Reeds (The Red Sea) and out of Egypt.
This Shabbat we read Parashat B'shalach from the book of Exodus. This section is important for several reasons. It is visually, liturgically and musically important. Shabbat Shirah gets its name from part of the sedra (weekly Torah reading) known as Shirat HaYam (song of the sea). Visually, this song/poem is laid out very differently from the rest of the Torah so it is very obvious to the reader and to the congregation during Hagbah (the lifting of the Torah after it is read) that something special is happening. It is known as 'brick on brick.'
This is the part of the Torah from which the Rabbis selected
Mi Chamocha to become part of our worship. The prayer is taken from Exodus Chapter 15:
"Mi chamocha ba-ei-lim Adonai, mi ka-mocha ne-e-dar ba-kodesh, no-rah t'hi-lot o-seh feleh. Adonai yim-loch l'o-lam va-ed." "Who is like You, O God, among the gods that are worshipped? Who is like You, O God, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, working wonders? Adonai will reign forever and ever!"
Musically, Shabbat Shirah lend itself to be a service throughout which one is totally immersed in amazing music led by the Cantor. This year, our 1st and 2nd graders will be singing during the service, as will our new Children's Choir. Some new tunes will also be introduced and "tried out".
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Events at the Jacksonville Jewish Center
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For all upcoming events at the JJC click
HERE
for the JJC website!
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Live & Love to the Fullest - A Special Event for Women presented by RE:MIND
A Jacksonville Jewish Center Congregational initiative to improve community mental health and reducing stigma
Monday February 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Center
Featuring:
Aromatherapy, Art Therapy, Positivity and Inspiration, Guided Meditation and nosh and drinks. This is a BYOB event. Participants may bring one bottle of Kosher Wine to drink or share. Click
HERE to RSVP by
February 3, 2017. Questions? Call 904-503-1784 or email remindjax@aol.com . Click
HERE for full event information
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The Anne Frank Exhibit and Voices of Hope
Initiative is happening NOW!
MOSH is in high gear to do everything possible to
make
January 13-February 12
a meaningful and impactful time for our community and one that will leave Jacksonville with a new appreciation and respect for each other's differences. Please go to their
website
to learn about the exhibit, sponsors, and calendar of events.
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Volunteers and Sponsors Needed!
Our annual Purim Carnival is March 5! The Religious School will run one of the booths and we are looking for a sponsor. We need folks to man the tent during the carnival. The attached
letter provides details and a sign up genius link for signing up.
Don and Amy Levinson have volunteered to coordinate this project. Please feel free to email or call them with any questions.
Emails and cells:
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