WOOD RIVER wrjc
 JEWISH COMMUNITY
 "The Wood River Jewish Community is a gathering place that strives to perpetuate  
 Jewish tradition through worship, fellowship and learning.  Founded in 1976, we seek to provide a welcoming and caring community in the Wood River Valley
 
March 19, 2019

SHABBAT AND PURIM
      
Shabbat/Purim - Come Make Merry!
6:00 PM at the JCC
Friday, March 22, 2019

We are going to celebrate Purim with some silliness and joy!
And Hamantashen! (who's bringing the schnapps?)




W HERE WERE YOU IN' 72?

Our Purim shpiel is "Where were YOU in '72?" revisiting the story of Purim through 70's TV shows - nu, why not? This shpiel - or play, based on Megillat Esther is the story of how a Jewish queen saved the Jewish people of Persia.

Want to be in our sphiel? Come to the office at 6:30 Thursday evening for an orientation and run-thru. We'd love to have you!

Come in costume (or not) or wear a fun hat! Fun for all ages!
Be there or be square!  Marcia Brady


Please contact her at rabbirobbi@wrjc.org or 512-947-7270 for more information.

WEEK TORAH PORTION
Tzav ("Command")
Leviticus 6:1-8:36

The entire portion of Tzav is a detailed description about the proper way in which to offer sacrifices to God: the differing kinds of offerings, the way to prepare them, which parts may be eaten and by whom, etc.

God instructs Moses to command Aaron and his sons regarding their duties and rights as kohanim ("priests") who offer the korbanot (animal and meal offerings) in the Sanctuary. The root of the word "korban" means to draw near - one interpretation is that by making sacrifices (in the ancient days in the Temple, in modern times by prayer) we are drawing nearer to God. The fire on the altar must be kept burning at all times. In it are burned the wholly consumed ascending offering; veins of fat from the peace, sin and guilt offerings; and the "handful" separated from the meal offering.
The kohanim eat the meat of the sin and guilt offerings, and the remainder of the meal offering. The peace offering is eaten by the one who brought it, except for specified portions given to the kohen. The holy meat of the offerings must be eaten by ritually pure persons, in their designated holy place and within their specified time.
Aaron and his sons remain within the Sanctuary compound for seven days, during which Moses initiates them into the priesthood. The Rabbis are determined to remind us that as we immerse ourselves in Leviticus, the book of the Torah that is preoccupied with the details of ritual performance, we not forget the true purpose of these rituals. Maybe they were created to inspire contrition; perhaps they were teaching us to obey, or maybe to remind us that rituals create community. God wants something much more difficult and much more exalting from us: to ignite, to tend, and to offer to the world our inner fire of righteousness, kindness, and awe. As antiquated and perhaps some might think "ridiculous" in detail these rituals are, I hope they make us think about how true and sincere our sacrifices are today - how do we connect to God and to the Jewish community of which we are a part?
 
Rabbi Robbi
 
In this issue
Shabbat and Purim
Torah portion
Volunteers needed
Rabbi Robbi office hours
Shabbat service
Donations of the week
Ski club
Yarzheits
Caring Committee
Legacy
Our Board of Directors

Susan Green
President
Jami Delgado 
Vice-President
Judy Teller-Kaye  
Treasurer
Eileen Prager
Secretary
Dana Berntson
Linda Cooper 
Ellen Fastow
Joanne Mercer
Marshall Meyer
 Past President
Noa Ries
Bob Safron
Neil Siegel
Scott Rogel 
 
Rabbi Robbi Sherwin
   
  Claudie Goldstein
Executive Director
Director of Development

 Cindy Smith
Bookkeeper
Advisory Council
Harriet Parker-Bass
Buzz Coe
Lenny Cohen
Marty Lyon
Marshall Meyer
Enid Rawlings 
Juli Roos

Addresses
Mailing:
PO Box 837
Ketchum, ID 83340

Physical:
471 Leadville Avenue
Ketchum, ID 83340

Office Hours
Tuesday:
10:00am-4:00pm

Thursday:
10:00am-4:00pm

Friday:
 10:00am-1:00pm
Contact us
tel: 208-726-1183
fax: 208-727-9646
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                PURIM LEARNING AND TEACHING

Rabbi Robbi Sherwin will talk about Two Faces/One Chance for Greatness: Vashti & Esther
 
on Thursday, March 21st, 2019
at 4:00PM-5:30PM 

at Ron and Susan Green's house.
224 River Run Drive, Ketchum

Wine and cheese will be served.

 
MEET WITH RABBI ROBBI 
Friday, March 22

8:30-10:00 Coffice Hours: Black Owl, Hailey. Come sample Rabbi Robbi's homemade hamantaschen!

11:00-4:00 Office
Saturday, March 23

8:30-10:00 Coffice Hours - Maude's Ketchum. Come study and nosh on Rabbi Robbi's homemade hamantaschen!

10:00-4:00 - Office hours
Sunday, March 24

Noon- 4:00 Office Hours
Rabbi Robbi is happy to meet with you for coffee, a meal or a schmooze!   Please don't  hesitate to contact her at  rabbirobbi@wrjc.org or call 512-947-7270

 
             MARCH PATRON OF THE MONTH SPONSOR
James Fabe, DDS, MBA
DONATIONS OF THE WEEK
 
Honor a special occasion, express sympathy, remember a  loved one, or simply say "Thank You" with a donation to a WRJC fund of your choice.

 

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Jane Town Conner in honor of Linda Cooper
Joyce Friedman in memory of Norman Friedman
L ois Rosen in honor of Linda Cooper's birthday


JEWISH LIFE/RABBI FUNDS
Darryl Hall In memory of Cheryl Hall

MOUNT HERMON SKI CLUB
The Mount Hermon Ski Club of the WRJC
will next meet December 4, 2019 and every Wednesday thereafter until March 25, 2020.

We had a great 2018-2019 Season from December 4, 2018 to March 19, 2019. 

We will be changing from Tuesdays to Wednesdays next season to accommodate some members who would like to participate.

Announcing the Mount Hermon Hiking Club of the WRJC Starting June 12, 2019
The Mount Hermon Hiking Club of the WRJC will be meeting Tuesdays at 10:30 am in June, July and September starting on June 12, 2019 until September 25, 2019.  We will not be meeting in August. We will be meeting at the parking lot at the trail head of Adams Gulch.

Sincerely,
Jim Fabe  

YARZHEITS OF THE WEEK
A Yahrzeit donation allows you to honor the memory of the special people in your life. Your gift will memorialize your loved one during the anniversary of his or her passing.
 
S. David Spizel 
Annette Dobbs, Mother of Cathy Dobbs Goldstein
Betty Fenster, Mother of Marilyn Schwartz
Cheryl Hall, Sister of Darryl Hall
Richard Louis Kasak, Brother of Susan Reinstein
Marion Smooke, Mother of Richard Smooke
Margaret Sofro, Mother of John Sofro
Estelle Teller, Mother of Judith Teller Kaye
Sybil Winograd, Mother of Julie Weil
                         MARCH 10 to MARCH 23
ANNIVERSARY
Marchall and Judy Meyer
 
BIRTHDAYS
Jacques Roos
Bob Safron
Ken Molkner
Ravona Molkner
Juli Roos
Caren Frankel
Ray Ann Kremer
Monique Stern
CARING COMMITTEE
Karen Saks is our March leader.
Contact: ksaks12@yahoo.com
208-726-2828

LEAVING A LEGACY
To discuss leaving a legacy and providing support to our Wood River Jewish Community in perpetuity, please feel free to call 208-726-1183 or email claudie@wrjc.org to arrange a private and confidential meeting. 
If you want to know more about our organization, please contact  Claudie Goldstein, Executive Director  at claudie@wrjc.org or 208-726-1183
  WRJC STANDS WITH ISRAEL