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20 of Sh'vat, 5779
Torah portion:
Haftarah portion:
Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6
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Friday, January 25
6:00 p.m.
Qabbalat Shabbat
(Watch Live Stream) |
Saturday, January 26
9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study
6:00 p.m. Riverway Project's
Tu BiShvat Seder and Havdallah.(20s & 30s) Register.
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1/29: Last Tuesday Book Group
1/30; 2/6, 13: From Buffalo to Jerusalem: A History of American Zionism and Our Complex Love Affair with the Jewish Homeland - Member or Non-Member
2/11: Pop-Up Book Group: (((Semitism)))
2/12: Impact Investing for Everyone
2/23: Making Memories in the Kitchen: Making Challah
2/26; 3/5, 12, 19: Building New Bridges Between Science & Religion - Member or Non-Member |
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Life Cycle Events
May their memory be a blessing. We mourn the loss of:
Sy Raboy
January 20, 2019 (14 Shevat, 5779)
Husband of Debby Raboy
Father of Adam (Amy) Raboy, James (Ellen) Raboy, and Alyce (Charles) Alfano
Grandfather of
Alexandra and Christopher Saltis, Nicholas and Olivia Alfano, Harry and Jenna Raboy, and Elizabeth, Mason, and Lewis Raboy
Great-grandfather of
Evelyn Saltis
Funeral will take place at Temple Israel on Wednesday, January 23 at 10:30 a.m.
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Lee Daniels
January 17, 2019 (11 Shevat, 5779)
Husband of Joanie Daniels
Father of Wendy Daniels, Scott Daniels (Marla) Melissa Madden (Rob)
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*Are you or is someone you know celebrating a wedding? An engagement? A new baby? Do you know someone who is ill or in need of a friendly, supportive call? Please let Rachel Daniels know.
*If you are saying Kaddish or are in need of a community, our daily Minyan takes place every weekday our building is open at 6:15 p.m.
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| As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, our hearts are with the many in our community who are struggling as a result. Whether you lack access to your paycheck, food assistance programs, or other necessary aid, we are here for you and will work with you to support you through this difficult time. Please let our clergy team know by reaching out to Rabbi Jen Gubitz. |
Impact Investing for Everyone
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Tuesday, February 12 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Temple Israel
Whether you have a bank account or you have several investments across asset classes, you can align your money with your values. Please join TIkkun Central's Racial & Economic Justice Initiative third session in a seven-part series on impact investing. In this session, we will welcome a panel of expert investment advisors who will help you identify investment options to invest your capital for impact. This session will provide us with:
- An overview of various impact investments
- Access to experienced professionals' perspectives on aligning your investing with your values
- Opportunities to meet other Temple members and explore impact investing opportunities together
Whether you have attended TI's series on Impact Investing before or this is your first one, we hope to see you there! If you plan to attend please RSVP to
Tali Puterman.
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 Save the Date: Farewell Shabbat for Rabbi Matt Soffer |
 Friday, June 7 at 6:00 p.m. during Qabbalat Shabbat
Join us for a special opportunity to celebrate Rabbi Soffer and wish him farewell as he begins this new journey! As we've shared with the congregation, Rabbi Matthew Soffer has accepted an offer to serve as Senior Rabbi of Judea Reform Congregation in Durham, North Carolina. It is a wonderful opportunity for him as the next chapter of his distinguished career. Though we are sad that he will be leaving us at the end of June 2019, we are thrilled that Judea Reform Congregation has found the kind of quality, dedication, and intellectual vigor we have experienced here at Temple Israel.
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Cantorial Transition 2020: Listening Campaign
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Preparation for the Cantorial Search
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| As we prepare to search and interview candidates this coming summer and fall, we want to make sure that our Temple Israel members' thoughts and voices are integral to the process.
There will be a number of opportunities to reflect and to speak together as a community.
The first opportunities are scheduled for the following dates:
Upcoming opportunities at Temple Israel, no registration required:
- Friday, February 1 following Qabbalat Shabbat for an Oneg conversation
- Saturday, March 2 at 11:00 a.m. Shabbat morning following Torah study
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| Save the Date: Stepping Out 2019 |
Saturday, April 27 at 6:45 p.m.
Save the date to join us at Stepping Out, our annual gala supporting the Friends Annual Fund. This year we are celebrating Temple Israel's 165th anniversary. Read more. |
| Nominate an Emerging Leader |
We are interested in identifying "emerging leaders" in our community - people who are either actively involved at Temple Israel or people who we hope will become more involved. Please submit your recommendations for up to five people and describe how each could develop into future Board of Trustees and Leadership Council members. Read more about our Lay Leaders.
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| The Spring 2019 semester of the Center for Adult Jewish Learning brochure is now available! Be sure to see the full list of courses, register, and follow CAJL on Facebook! |
From Buffalo to Jerusalem: A History of American Zionism and Our Complex Love Affair with the Jewish Homeland
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 With Rabbi Dan Judson, Dean of the Hebrew College Rabbinical School
Wednesdays, January 30, February 6, and February 13, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $75 for members, $105 for non-members
As the American Jewish/Israeli relationship becomes increasingly complex, it's crucial we step back and examine our history. Join us to explore the events and personalities which shaped American Judaism's attitudes towards Israel. We will start by examining attempts to create a kibbutz in Buffalo, New York back in 1825 and move through Louis Brandeis' transformation of American Zionism and onward until we arrive at the most recent debates of divestment. Together we will debate what it has meant-and still means-to be an American Zionist. For more information, contact Mike Fishbein. Registration for TI members is available here. Registration for non-members is available here. |
Making Memories in the Kitchen: Making Challah
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 with Susan Ebert
Sunday, 2/3 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. $10
A dash of this and a spoonful of that! Taste and smell bring us back to special moments in our lives. Gather to learn and prepare special recipes from TI members troves of taste. Share memories, enjoy conversation, and learn a few cooking tips from our star chef Susan Ebert. Register.
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Building New Bridges Between Science & Religion
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 with Rabbi Natan Margalit
Thursdays, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $100 for members, $140 for non-members
The Scientific Revolution brought us changes in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry--it also hinted at the beginning of a decline in religious belief. In this class, we'll navigate shifts in science, religion, and the ways a critical-thinking approach to life can be in sync with core ideas in Judaism. Together we'll explore the "three m's" of Judaism: minyan (community); mikdash (the holy); and mitzvah (commandments). Prior study is not required to join the conversation. Register.
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TILLI - Temple Israel's Lifelong Learning Institute
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TILLI is excited to offer Bridge and Mah Jongg on January 24
from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Sue Misselbeck.
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Spring 2019 Course Catalog Now Available
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Dr. Arnold L. Segel Library Center
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January 29 at 12:00 p.m.
Join us for the Last Tuesday Book Group. We are delighted that TI member and author Ina Friedman Starobin will be joining us to read from her work,
The Other Victims: First-Person Stories of Non-Jews Persecuted by the Nazis. For more information, please contact
Ann Abrams, Librarian. This event is free but an RSVP the Friday before is appreciated.
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Pop-Up Book Group: (((Semitism)))
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Monday, February 11 from 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.
As many of you know, Jonathan Weisman was recently at Temple Israel, as our Burstein Scholar-in-Residence. Following that weekend, a congregant asked if there would be an opportunity to discuss his book,
(((Semitism))) in a smaller group setting. In response to this request, we are having this one-time book discussion for all who are interested. For more information, please contact
Ann Abrams, Librarian. This event is free but an RSVP the Friday before is appreciated.
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