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December 20th, 2019
 
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Shabbat Times: 
Candle Lighting
Evening service at CBIOTP
Morning Service at CBIOTP
M inha awt CBIOTP 
4:13  pm
7:00 pm 
9:30 am
4:00 pm
 
  Forecast:  34/cloudy

IN THIS ISSUE...
Birthdays and Anniversaries 
Vida Story
 
Nancy & Richard Schiff
Nadia Fuentes-Uliss & Alan Uliss
Ann & Peter Bloch
Iris & Jonathan Fox 

   UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Saturday 12/21
Morning Service at CBIOTP 9:30am 
Minha , S'uda Shlishit (3rd Shabbat Meal), timely topic, Maariv and Havdalah 4:00pm at CBIOTP
Wednesday 12/25
Christmas Office Closed
Friday 12/27
Bible Study 11:30 am
Evening Service 7:00 pm
 
~~NEWS FLASH~
From Here On Out...
Gesher Shalom's 7:00 p.m. Friday night service
and  Our Shabbat Mincha, S'uda Shlishit, Ma'ariv and Havdalah service
(currently at 4:00 p.m.)
will meet at CBIOTP!

Down the Road...
The next on the road with the Rabbi will be on 
Wednesday, January 15th at 10:30am 
The Jewish Origins of Christian Art at the Cloisters  


This musical video is very well done-even it is from Aish haTorah, and the role of women is limited to a few visuals at the end:
Radio Hanukkah -- Sirius XM on Channel 788
An extensive collection of Hanukkah-themed music-including contemporary, traditional and children's selections as well as daily reflections and prayers related to the holiday. And probably Paul Zim!  Friday, December 20 - Tuesday, December 31  
The most #lit recommendations for Hanukkah swag and gift ideas.
 Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan on preppy style and drag culture; Molly Yeh on her Hanukkah Food Network special; and One Day University's Steven Schragis   
How Jewish Immigrants Created "The Soundtrack of America's Christmas"
Hallmark and Lifetime Do Hanukkah. Oy.                                                                                             and just when you thought made-for-TV Christmas movies couldn't get any cheesier
And now, some more serious stuff:
Joseph, Hanukkah, and the Dilemmas of Assimilation-a podcast  
Hanukkah Rebels and Righteousness-a video  
How to be Righteous
How to be Righteous
Lighting Up the Dark Days-a video   
Lighting Up the Dark Days
Lighting Up the Dark Days





Socks for Love
Thank you all who contributed to our socks of Love event. Through you generosity we gathered over 300 pairs of socks which were donated to the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services. 
There is always a call for donations to assist those in need. So we are in the process of planning our next event in the Spring. If you'd like to volunteer your home or backyard, please let us know. 
Regina Friedman & Iris Coleman 




Torah Rea ding 226     Haftarah 247
VA-YEISHEV
Jacob's favorite among his twelve sons is Joseph. The favoritism is so blatant that it causes resentment among the brothers - a resentment that is only exacerbated by Joseph's dreams of grandeur. Joseph gets his comeuppance when his brothers strip him of the
multi-colored coat given to him by his father, and throw him into a pit. He is subsequently sold by his brothers to Ishmaelites and winds up in servitude in Egypt. The brothers dip Joseph's coat in blood, leading Jacob to believe that Joseph had been killed by a beast.
 
The narrative of Joseph's life is interrupted by the story of Judah and his sons. Judah's eldest son married Tamar, but this son soon died. In accordance with the custom of levirate marriage, the next son, Onan, was to marry Tamar in order to produce a male heir for his deceased brother. Onan refused to be a party to this, and he too died. Judah, fearing that Tamar was the cause of both sons' deaths, was reluctant to let his youngest son marry her. Disguising herself as a cultic harlot, Tamar seduced her father-in-law, Judah, and bore twins. Judah admitted his error in not requiring his youngest son to enter in levirate marriage with Tamar.
 
Back in Egypt, Joseph had become the most trusted and favored servant of Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's officials. Joseph comes to the attention of his mistress; repeatedly rejecting her advances, she exacts revenge by accusing him of attempted rape. Joseph is imprisoned. He wins the favor of his jailer, who gives him a position of responsibility. Joseph correctly interprets the dreams of two of Pharaoh's jailed servants: the baker who will be executed, and the butler, who will return to Pharaoh's service. Joseph implores the butler not to forget him upon his release, for he has been imprisoned unfairly.
   
ALL OUR SHABBAT SERVCIES ARE NOW HELD AT CBIOTP   (PLEASE LEAVE IN RED)
Tonight: Evening service at 7:00 p.m. at CBIOTP
Tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. at CBIOTP
Minha, Seudah Shlishit, Ma'ariv & Havdalah at 4:00 p.m.at
CBIOTP
During Seudah Shlishit we will read...
Same Old Anti-Semitism, Different Jews by MK and the Blue and White Party leader, Yair Lapid      
This Week's Yahrzeit Observances
We hope that our weekly listing of yahrzeit observances will serve 2 purposes:
1)     To remind those who have the yahrzeit for a second time, much closer to the date of the actual observance
2)     To alert friends and acquaintances that someone they know is observing a yahrzeit. We hope that you will show them your support by joining them at our minyanim, and helping to assure that Kaddish can be recited with a minyan 
Edith Adler will be observing yahrzeit for her father in law, Moritz Adler on Friday evening, December 20th
Stephen Whitman will be observing yahrzeit for his brother, Alan Whitman on Friday evening, December 20th
Kathy Grazian will be observing yahrzeit for her aunt, Sadie Heimlich on Sunday evening, December 22nd
Ann Oster will be observing yahrzeit for her mother in law, Miriam Oster on Sunday evening, December 22nd
Marcia Wities-Orange will be observing yahrzeit for her father, Mel Wities on Monday evening, December 23rd
Milton Breit will be observing yahrzeit for his mother, Gussie Breit on Tuesday evening, December 24th
Harry Richman will be observing yahrzeit for his father, Ben Richman on Tuesday evening, December 24th
Martha Shemin will be observing yahrzeit for her father in law, Franklin Shemin on Tuesday evening, December 24th
Sally Seymour will be observing yahrzeit for her father, William Brender on Wednesday evening, December 25th
Martin Carus will be observing yahrzeit for his father, Jack Carus on Thursday evening, December 26th
Henry Glazer will be observing yahrzeit for his father, Joseph Glazer on Thursday evening, December 26th
        
              


Important/Interesting Reads      
From yesterday's NYT:
Reflecting on the Holocaust
Dolly Rabinowitz was 13 years old when the Nazis invaded Hungary and began rounding up Jewish families. She was sent to Auschwitz and later ushered to and from several other concentration camps on death marches.
"Many times I woke up in the morning and there were dead bodies all around me," Ms. Rabinowitz, now 92, said. "I don't know how I survived."
On Monday, she and 50 other Holocaust survivors - mostly women - gathered in a Brooklyn studio work space to discuss the atrocities they faced.
About 36,000 Holocaust survivors live in the New York area, according to the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies.
The event's organizer, Freida Rothman, said she wanted to demonstrate that "we have living, breathing Anne Franks among us here in New York."
Although it is difficult for Ms. Rabinowitz to talk about her past, she said that the recent uptick in anti-Semitic hate crimes had made her feel obligated to preserve the memory of the Holocaust.
"Now again, they are breaking into synagogues and killing innocent people who are praying," she said. "The Second World War should have been a lesson to everyone."
Throughout the day, the women mingled in small groups, sharing wartime stories but also reminiscing about happy times. After lunch, everyone joined hands and danced to traditional Jewish music performed by a live band.
"I felt great," Ms. Rabinowitz said. "Yes, we had a hard past, but in the present we have freedom, we have happiness."
 
At 88, Venezuela's Would-Be Ambassador to Israel Can't Wait to Get to Work   
After 44 years as chief rabbi, Pynchas Brener is ready for a new career in diplomacy. But so far, Jerusalem recognizes him only as interim leader Guaido's 'special representative'
The Secret Jewish History Of Ludwig Van Beethoven                                                          
Maybe one of you can explain this to me (I find it confusing and strange):

DOJ Attorney Tells Auschwitz Museum: 'I Will Come After You' 
Maybe we should offer this to our shul members:

Jews Flock to Axe-Throwing Self-Defense Class After Jersey City Shooting                   
Prince Charles to attend Jerusalem commemoration of Auschwitz liberation                                                          Heir to British throne accepts invitation from President Rivlin to join ceremony to mark 75th anniversary of liberation of Nazi death camp in Poland, previously visited unofficial capacity to attend funerals of



Israel
Stone Slab Unearthed Near Jerusalem Suggests Connection to Ark of the Covenant                                  Archaeologists said to find rock table in 3,100-year-old temple in Beit Shemesh that echoes Biblical description of ark's resting place                                                                                      


 
BDS / Anti-Semitism / anti-Zionism                     
PM Boris Johnson: Britain to Ban Israel Boycotts by Local Councils                                                                               "We will stop public bodies from taking it upon themselves to boycott goods from other countries to develop their own pseudo-foreign policy against a country which, with nauseating frequency, turns out to be Israel."      
Austrian MP Declares BDS Movement to be Anti-Semitic   
It will likely be submitted to a vote in January, when it should sail through due to the wall-to-wall political support for the measure                        
Greek Fans Burn Israeli Flag at Basketball Game Against Israelis; Wave Hizbollah and PA Flags                                                                
Jersey City
A frightening and detailed account:

How 2 Drifters Brought Anti-Semitic Terror to Jersey City 
Sad and even more, concerning: The murder of four people in what may have been "the worst anti-Semitic incident in New Jersey" failed to make the front page of most of America's major newspapers last week. (The gun rampage in a kosher Jewish market was a "targeted attack" as stated by Jersey City's mayor and "domestic terrorism" according to the FBI).
Jersey City Board of Ed Member: Listen To Shooters' Message        
NJ Gov., JC Mayor Say BD of Ed Member Who Called Jews 'Brutes' Should Quit                   
Orthodox Jews Are Subjected to Violence                                                                

Kosher Market Shooting Spree Prompts Security Drills for Anti-Semitic Threats
British Elections
How Britain's Labour Party Became a Hotbed of Anti-Semitism    
Video: Forced Out...of the Labour Party  
FORCED OUT
FORCED OUT

The former Liberal Democrat and pro-Palestinian politician, who quit the party after being suspended in 2016, took to Facebook following the overwhelming Conservative victory                                
Can Labour Overcome Anti-Semitism After Corbyn?                                                                                                       There are reasons to feel hopeful that the party may, in the near future, seek to rebuild the shattered trust of British Jews                                                                                                                 
 

Polish Far-Right Leader Arrested for Inciting Anti-Semitism  
Jewish Students Assaulted Trying to Enter Indiana University Fraternity Party             
Investigation of the Incident: TITLE VI President Trump: This Jewish College Student Thanks You   
Anti-Semitism or Free Speech? College Students Cheer and Fear Trump Order
Why Trump's Executive Order on Anti-Semitism Touched Off a Firestorm                                                                   The fight against discrimination requires judgment-but many Jews don't trust this administration to exercise it appropriately.  



Iran / Syria / Hezbollah







The Palestinians
Arrested Palestinian Terrorist Leader Was BDS Official                                                                    
Poorly Attended "Day of Rage" Reveals Palestinians' Loss of Trust in PA                                                    
Palestinians Eye Long-Delayed Election, Ask Israel to Allow Jerusalem Voting                                          

Gazans Clash with IDF Troops Along Border as Hamas Marks 32 Years Since Its Founding


Pop Culture  

"Shark Tank" Judges in a Frenzy Over Jewish Mom's Meatless Unreal Deli
With generations of deli ownership in her family, now-vegan Jenny Goldfarb introduced her veggie corned beef on competitive investment show; Jewish billionaire Mark Cuban loved it

"Uncut Gems" is Adam Sandler's Oscar Moment
How to Cook Brisket Like a "Jewish Grandma Fashion Designer"



Re-Inventing the Bible
Thursdays at 10:30 am
Join Rabbi Stern as we discover the amazingly creative juices of  the classical rabbis! They were masters at spinning yarns, embellishing narrative, and inventing out of whole cloth to really make the Bible come alive through what they called Midrash Aggadah.
Using Louis Ginzberg's one-volume The Legends of the Bible (you can buy a used copy online for less than $10), we will contrast the biblical text with these rabbinically enhanced narratives.
 
Next classes: December 19, then January 9


For weeks, AIPAC has been asking its members to get senators to sponsor legislation that would extend sanctions to entities dealing with already sanctioned Palestinian groups, called the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2019. So far, they have 20 sponsors, but just one Democrat, Richard Blumenthal, D-Ct., who initiated the bill with Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
Bi-partisanship, which is the hallmark of AIPAC, is becoming more difficult...And that isn why your presence at AIPAC is even more important!












Year-Round Offerings for Families, Teens, & Adults
November 2019 / Cheshvan 5780

There are many ways to enjoy Ramah experiences year-round, whether it's with your own Ramah camp or with the Ramah mishpacha at programs throughout North America, Israel, and the world. Use these links or scroll down to learn more!
No prior Ramah affiliation is needed to participate in these programs, so please invite friends and family to join you, or forward this email to anyone who might be interested in these terrific program offerings!
Travel with Ramah Israel Institute (RII) and Reshet Ramah
Poland Journey for Adults (two trips)  |  July 13-19, 2020 & Oct. 19-25, 2020
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Family Adventure in Israel  (two trips)| August 10-20, 2020 & Dec. 21-30, 2020
Ramah Morocco Experience  | Oct. 19-29, 2020 
Ramah Israel Bike Ride & Hiking Trip  | April 20-27, 2021
Custom  Family  and  Synagogue  Trips
Family Camps & Retreats
Ramah Darom Winter Break Family Camp   |  Dec. 27, 2019  -  Jan. 1, 2020
Camp Ramah at Limmud NY  (Ramah Nyack/Berkshires partnership) | Feb. 14-17, 2020
Ramah Darom "Book It to Shabbat with PJ Library"  (in partnership with with Jewish Federation of Atlanta PJ Library) | March 13-15, 2020
Ramah Darom Passover Retreat  | April 7-17, 2020
Ramah California Passover Camp  | April 8-17, 2020
Ramah New England Family Camp   | May 22-25, 2020
Ramah Darom Summer Family Camp  | June 24-28, 2020 and July 15-19, 2020
Ramah Wisconsin Family Camp | Aug. 12-16, 2020
Ramah Berkshires Outdoor Adventure Family Camp  | Summer 2020 dates to be announced
LimmudFest at Ramah Darom  (partnership with Limmud Atlanta and Southeast)  |  Sept. 4-7, 2020
Ramah Poconos - Sukkot | Oct. 2-5, 2020 (registration opens soon)
Adult Camps & Retreats
Ramah Shabbaton at Songleader Boot Camp (St. Louis, MO) | Feb. 14-16, 2020
Experiential Educator Course at BaMidbar Wilderness Therapy | March 8-15, 2020 and May 17-24, 2020
Singles Weekend at Ramah Berkshires (for singles in their 40s, 50s, and up) | May 22-25, 2020 (registration opens soon)
Ramah Darom/Pardes Shavuot Beit Midrash  | May 28-31, 2020 (partnership with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies)
Ramah Poconos - Shabbat Plus | July 24-26, 2020 (registration opens soon)
Families with Children with Disabilities
Ramah New England Tikvah Family Shabbaton  | May 1-3, 2020 (registration opens soon)
Ramah Darom Camp Yofi   | Aug. 5-9, 2020
Ramah California Camp Ohr Lanu   | Aug. 13-17, 2020
Ramah Poconos Tikvah Family Camp   |  Aug. 19-23, 2020
Programs for Teens & Young Adults
Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim (TRY) | Jan. 27 - June 1, 2020
TRY, the Ramah Jerusalem High School, is a transformative program that offers 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students a fully accredited academic program within a Ramah setting based in Jerusalem. Students from day schools and public schools continue their required and elective courses, participate in an outstanding program in Jewish history and thought, and immerse themselves in Israeli life and culture.
MITF is Ramah's first-ever immersive Israel experience for college graduates ages 21-35. MITF fellows spend an exciting year teaching English in Israeli schools, making a meaningful impact on the lives of their students, learning Hebrew, and living in Jerusalem. This highly subsidized program provides extensive opportunities for personal and professional growth and enrichment. Ramah MITF is a partnership between Masa and the Israeli Ministry of Education.
BaMidbar Wilderness Therapy |  Dec. 22, 2019 - Jan. 12, 2020 (A program of Ramah in the Rockies)
BaMidbar's therapeutic expeditions  are immersive experiences that help Jewish young adults ages 18-28 overcome personal hurdles and get on their feet as confident and adjusted adults. Using wilderness and adventure-based experiences as a vehicle to promote self-reflection and community connection, students build a toolkit to face life's challenges. BaMidbar's program serves emerging adults who may or may not have a history of mental health challenges, but who are struggling to find their way forward as they transition from adolescence into adulthood.

Israeli Culture in North America

Dance
Zvidance: MAIM
December 19 - 20 | 7:30 PM
December 21 | 2 PM & 7:30 PM 
New York Live Arts
"One does not just watch a dance by Zvi Gotheiner. One enters a world with its own internal logic, a sensual, organic world of movement, language, and images where one is pulled along by currents unseen and inevitable" (Dance Magazine). MAIM sets out to raise awareness to issues related to the global diminishing water resources due to global warming.

Music
David Broza & Friends
December 19 | 8 PM
Lowenstein Auditorium at Temple Emanu-EL
In the summer of 2018 David Broza was joined by the NY based Cuban "Trio Havana" lead by flute virtuoso Itai Kriss. This union of musicians lead to the creation of his newest band under the label "David Broza & Friends". Together they bring a unique interpretation to the full spectrum of Broza's rich repertoire of hits.

Music
Orli Shaham's Bach Yard
December 21 | 8 AM
WQXR
Orli Shaham's Bach Yard is where the whole family can listen to stories illustrated by extraordinary music. This four-part miniseries introduces children and their parents to classical music through stories about a family of trout and their new friend, a special trip through the zoo with Beethoven, Charlie and Belinda's big day, and a little boy named Henry.

Art
Proposition
Through January 11
Hesse Flatow
Proposition is a group video exhibition featuring Ben Hagari, showcased in a screening room along with a selection of associated props, costumes, sculptures and other related materials from these videos in the adjoining gallery space.

Film
Synonyms
Ongoing
Quad Cinema
Based on writer-director Nadav Lapid's own experiences, Synonyms is an intensely kinetic tragicomic puzzle that explores the ways in which language and identity - both national and existential - are inextricably linked... or aren't. Winner of the Golden Bear at Berlin International Film Festival.

Music
Roni Gal-Ed at Jupiter
January 6 | 2 PM & 7:30 PM
January 20 | 2 PM & 7:30 PM
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
Described as "one of the finest oboe players in the country" by The Jerusalem Post and "Outstanding...the star soloist of the evening" by The New York Times - Roni Gal-Ed will be playing two concerts with Jupiter - a chamber music series to acknowledge and perpetuate the legacy of conductor Jens Nygaard.

Art
Rotem Reshef: Arcadia
Through January 26
Katonah Museum of Art
In Arcadia, Israeli artist Rotem Reshef has collected organic materials, some from the KMA grounds, to paint monumental rolls of unstretched canvas that are suspended from the walls.The marks and vibrant palette which saturate the entire surface reference the natural world, and the gesture of pouring paint reveals her unconventional artistic process that filters and redefines abstraction and expression.

Music
Tamir Hendelman and the Spirit of Israel Ensemble
January 9 | 7 PM
Yamaha Artist Services Piano Salon
Pianist/composer/arranger and Yamaha artist Tamir Hendelman leads a quintet of top Israeli-American jazz musicians from Los Angeles and New York in an evening of dynamic and lyrical jazz interpretations of traditional and modern Israeli songs, music by fellow Israeli jazz artists and their own original compositions.


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