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Temple Institute of Religion
No TIR this Sunday
The next class session: Wednesday, January 22, 2014
In This Issue:
- Personnel Announcements
- Upcoming Highlights
- Around Temple
- Around Jacksonville
- January & February at a Glance
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Personnel Announcement
Angela Johnson to teach 2nd Grade with Morah Linda
Angela Johnson has accepted the position as a Second Grade Judaic Studies teacher for TIR. Angela has been volunteering every Sunday morning for a year and a half working with our first grade class as a teaching assistant and as a shadow with one of our students in 4th grade. Angela is a delightful human being, has a lovely manner with the students and is a true asset to the school and the congregation. If you do not know her by name, you may know her by sight. Angela is the person who signs for our deaf worshipers during services.
As a nationally certified interpreter for the Deaf, Angela serves as an interpreter at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind working in classes from PK-adult. She is excited to step up to this position and blend her passion for people, education and the Jewish faith. She is currently pursuing her degree from Gratz College in Jewish Studies. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her wife, Shawna, daughter Angelique, her furry babies and her friends. Angela is also an avid scrapbook guru and loves to read and cook delicious food.
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Upcoming Highlights
Stay Up -To-Date with TIR on the Temple Website
The TIR Calendar is now available on the Calendar Tab on the homepage of the Temple Website. Please check back often for updates and changes. The weekly TIR Newsletters are now available on the Newlsetter Tab. We hope that you will find this helpful in keeping up to date on what is happening at TIR.
2nd Grade Family Engagement Program
Join us on 1/25 for a Havdallah Pajama party from 4:30-6:30 pm. Your children made Invitations on Sunday, January 12th. If you did not receive one, please let us know.
Rabbi Lief, Ronni, Morah Linda, Miss Angela and other TIR teachers will be joining the class for an afternoon of fun and learning. Families will make their own Havdallah set with beeswax candles, a kiddush cup and spice box. Wearing of pajamas is encouraged but not required.
We will be serving refreshments and want to be sure to have enough food for all so please let us know if you can or cannot attend and how many you will be. The entire mishpacha (family), including siblings and grandparents, is welcome. To RSVP, please send an email to Lauren Pinnar at [email protected] with the number in your family that will attend.
3rd Grade Family Engagement Program
Mark your calendars. On Sunday, 2/9, 3rd Grade Families will learn about Shalom Bayit - Peace in the home during TIR. Parents and/or Grandparents are encouraged to attend TIR with their children/grandchildren.
February Third Friday will be Camp Shabbat for grades 3-12
Put Friday, 2/21 on your calendar for a fun, spiritual experience for the entire family. There will be a Camp Coleman-style dinner beginning at 6:00, Worship services with Chai School, Madrichim and camper participation, Oneg Shabbat with Apple Brown Betty (a Camp Coleman favorite) and activities for grades 3-5 and 6-8 afterwards.
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Tu b'Shevat Seder is FRIDAY Night
Celebrate Judaism's appreciation of our natural world, reconnect with mystical spirituality, plant trees and build bridges with Israel, sing festive songs and share exotic fruits and nuts with our friends, families and congregants. Dinner (at no charge) and worship begins at
6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend! RSVP by email.
Brotherhood Dinner
Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m. - Join Brotherhood for a prime rib dinner prepared by Brotherhood Crew, for Brotherhood Members and Prospective Brotherhood Members. Rabbi Lief will be discussing "Look but Don't Touch: Is Internet Pornography an Addiction?" $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Please RSVP.
Tot Shabbat on January 24
Dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by worship at 7:00 p.m.
Trivia Night on February 1
Join Sisterhood & Brotherhood as Rabbi Cohen hosts an evening of fun & friendship! Space is limited so make sure to RSVP by January 24.
Sisterhood is Raising much needed funds for Temple children to attend Camp Coleman
You, your family & friends are cordially invited to take part in the first annual "Please Don't Come" event in support of Camp Coleman Scholarships. Please stay at home and and send Sisterhood a donation to help send kids to Camp Coleman this summer. For more information, please click here.
Hamentaschen for Sale
Temple Sisterhood is selling homemade Hamentaschen. Available in Prune, Apricot, Poppyseed and Strawberry. $12 for a baker's dozen (13), you'll find the order form here. Sale runs January 6 - February 26. Pick up at Temple on Sunday, March 16 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Around Jacksonville
Benefit Concert for Orly Ohayon
Sunday, February 2 at 1:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Jewish Center.
The event features live music, silent auction and refreshments. To purchase tickets and more information click this link.
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January and February
at a Glance
January
1/17 * Tu B'shevat Seder
1/19 * No TIR - Martin Luther King Weekend
1/22 * TIR
1/24 * Tot Shabbat with Dinner and Craft
1/25 * 2nd Grade Havdallah Pajama Party Family Engagement
1/26 * TIR
* Aliyah
1/29 * TIR
February
2/2 * TIR
*B'nei Mitzvah Shabbaton: Part II from 10:30-12:00 - note new date and time
* M'china
2/5 * TIR
2/9 * TIR
* 3rd Grade Family Engagement
2/12* TIR
2/16 * No TIR - President's Day
2/19 * TIR
2/21 * Camp Shabbat for students and parents in grades 3-12. Dinner at 6:00. Worship at 7:00 followed by Oneg and Activities
2/23 * TIR
* Aliyah
* Ed Committee Meeting
* Lifelong Learning For Parents
2/26 * TIR
* Lifelong Learning for Parents
2/28 * Tot Shabbat with Dinner and Craft
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While praying, listen to the words very carefully. When your heart is attentive, your entire being enters your prayer without your having to force it.
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