Temple Times: Week of December 11, 2019
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In This Issue:
Beit T'fillah (House of Worship) Worship Schedule
Beit Midrash (House of Learning) TIR News
Beit K'nesset (House of Assembly) Temple Events
Kehilah Kedoshah (A Holy Community) Community Events
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) Social Action
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Are you available to help out in The Temple office for an hour or two during the week? Volunteers are needed to answer the phones and watch the front desk for part of the day. If you are interested and available, please contact
Kimberly
in the front office.
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Christmas Eve Babysitters Needed
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Riverside Methodist Church is in need of two babysitters for the nursery during their Christmas Eve service. Babysitters are being asked to arrive no later than 7:15 PM and stay until 8:45 PM, and will be paid $50. If you are interested, please contact
Mary Ellen
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Beit T'fillah-House of Worship
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Friday, December 13, 2019
7:00 PM Led by Rabbi Goodman and Dave Flagler
Saturday, December 14, 2019
10:30 AM Led by Rabbi Goodman and Dave Flagler
Jonathan Richmond Becomes a Bar Mitzvah
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Saturday, December 14, 2019
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Led by
Kevin Raudt
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Beit Midrash-House of Learning
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Shorashim (Roots)
Sunday, December 15, 2019
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A Parent and Me Group
intended for children 0-36 months
Facilitator Edrea Porter with guests Michelle Penson and Cantor Barry.
Meets from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM on all Sundays there is TIR.
Attendees do not need to be Temple members. Invite your friends!
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Calling all 8-12 year olds! Come join PJ Our Way and Creative Me Art Studio to create your own menorah here at Temple. Pizza will be served! Don't forget to
RSVP
so we have enough supplies!
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Beit K'nesset-House of Assembly
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Wisdom
Tuesday, December 17th
10:30 AM
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Wisdom will be taught by Rabbi Raskind.
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Boy Scouts Meeting
Thursday, December 12, 2019
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
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Sisterhood Chanukah Shopping Days
Sunday, December 15th
9:30 AM-12:30 PM
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Sung to the tune of "Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah"
Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah
Come shop where it matters
Shop for your family, friends and your neighbors.
Beautiful new items
To everyone's delight
Dreidels to purchase
Menorot so bright
And while you are waiting
For latkas that Bubbe just made
Open your gifts
From our Judaica Shop
You will love them
You almost could plotz!
10% off all purchases during our Chanukah Shopping Days!
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Ritual Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 12th
6:30 PM
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The ritual committee will meet on Thursday, December 12th at 6:30 PM. They will be discussing Temple's Shabbat policy and the Yahrzeit observance policy. All are welcome!
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It's All About the Stitch
December 17th 6:45-8:45 PM
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All crafters are welcome. Knit, crochet, needlepoint, counted cross stitch, come do your thing. Please invite a friend to join you. Everyone is welcome.
Want to share your projects?
Lap robes for River Garden, blue hats to stop bullying, red scarves for foster kids and knitted knockers are all great items to give away. We can help you find a connection.
December will be Stash Swap Night. Bring an item to exchange.
For additional information, email
Karen
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Chanukah, Christmas, and Why I Converted
Monday, December 23rd at 5:00 PM
Athenian Owl Restaurant
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Join us for a Dutch Treat dinner as we hear speakers and share our own experiences with conversion and the Chanukah/Christmas dilemma. Bring your menorah and candles!
RSVP by December 18th to Marie by
email
or calling (954) 980-2415.
SOCIAL ACTION: Please donate school supplies for Cedar Hills Elementary, our partner school. Packages of socks and underwear for K-First Grade students are also needed.
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Seventh Annual Cookies for First Responders
and other Mitzvah Day Activities
Wednesday December 25, 2019
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Organized by Congregation Ahavath Chesed (The Temple) and the Jacksonville Jewish Center, the Jewish community will once again be serving our larger community on December 25th.
We will be cooking, packaging, and delivering nearly 600 meals
for Meals on Wheels at Temple that morning to be delivered to seniors and shut-ins. In addition, lunch, dinner or dessert will be prepared and/or shared at the following places: Gabriel House- Dec. 24, Ronald McDonald House, Five Star Veterans Center, Helen's House, Sulzbacher Center, Youth Crisis Center and Touchstone Village.
We will also be baking, packaging, and delivering baked goods for our first responders on the First Coast.
This is the seventh year Temple Sisterhood and the Jewish Center Sisterhood will cooperate to deliver cookies to our First Responders on Christmas Day to show our appreciation for all they do in our community. Just sign up to bake, package and/or deliver. Families with children really enjoy this! Bake your favorites! Assorted kinds make the packages more enjoyable!
Cookies need to be at Temple by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 25, but can be delivered the week before and put in the Temple freezer. We will be dividing them into about 76 packages on that day. We hope to be finished by 10:30, since cookies will be picked up and delivered at that time.
There is something for everyone so please join us!
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Kehilah Kedoshah-A Holy Community
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The US and Iran, A Dangerous Game of Chicken
Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 7:00-8:30 PM
JCA
Co-sponsored by AIPAC, this panel discussion explores the current situation in Iran with regard to external affairs and how policies are being formed through lobbying and legislative initiatives. Featured panelists include Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and others.
This event is free and open to the community. Registration requested by January 13th.
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Israeli Breakfast Club
Sunday, January 19, 2020 from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
JCA
Rotem Gabay, our community Shaliach, guides you in cooking and preparing an Israeli Breakfast favorite. Be sure not to miss this experience and a delicious meal that you will prepare.
$15 per person, $10 per person for valued members. Registration required.
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Tikkun Olam-Repairing the World
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If you have family or friends that need to remain on or be added to the list, please contact Mary Ellen Hathaway by phone at (904) 733-7078 or
email
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Due to Privacy Laws, we need to hear from you about hospitalization or rehabilitation. We may not be aware.
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Do you need soup or do you know of someone who does? Come by Temple and pick up a quart or contact our Caring Committee at 744-1256.
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and choose Congregation Ahavath Chesed as your charity. Then shop! It's that simple to help out Temple. Just remember to log in through the AmazonSmile site each time you shop.
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Call2Go: Free Rides to Temple with Lyft
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Call2Go is the transportation program at JFCS provided by Lyft for
FREE
rides to the Temple for Shabbat and Holidays.
JFCS also arranges rides for medical appointments and quality of life events for a fee.
Call JFCS at (904) 660-9268 for more information!
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