Temple Times: Week of October 16, 2019
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In This Issue:
Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) High Holy Days
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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Festival Worship Schedule
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October 18:
Simchat Torah Observance with FNL
October 20:
Cook-Out in the Sukkah
October 22:
Shemini Atzeret Worship with Yizkor
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Feed A Needy Neighbor (FANN) Food Collection
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We choose to fast on Yom Kippur. One of every 8 Americans is hungry and that is not their choice. Some of these very hungry people are members of our Temple family.
Almost 2 million Florida households are enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). The average SNAP benefit provides $1.40 per person per meal. Our help makes a difference in the lives of hungry people.
Help us stock the shelves of the Max Block Food Pantry at JFCS. Bring your full bag of non-perishable food to Temple on Yom Kippur and every time you come to Temple. Let's do all we can, whenever we can, to eliminate hunger in our community!
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Yearbooks are available in the office for those member families that did not receive them after Yom Kippur. You are welcome to stop by and pick your copy up, or contact the office at (904) 733-7078 if you are unable to.
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Beit T'fillah-House of Worship
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Friday, October 18, 2019
7:00 PM Simchat Torah Observance with FNL
Saturday, October 19, 2019
10:30 AM Led by Rabbi Bahar
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Saturday, October 19, 2019
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Led by Rabbi Bahar
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Simchat Torah Observance with FNL
Friday, October 18, 2019 7:00 PM
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Please join us this Friday as we celebrate Simchat Torah as a Temple family. FNL will be back to lead us in song. It is sure to be a fun and meaningful service! We will be enjoying an Oneg in the Sukkah following the service in honor of Shabbat Sukkot.
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Consecration
Sunday, October 20, 2019
9:30 AM
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Beit Midrash-House of Learning
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Shorashim (Roots)
Sunday, October 20, 2019
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A Parent and Me Group
intended for children 0-36 months
Facilitator Edrea Porter with guests Michelle Penson, Rabbi Bahar 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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Cook-Out in the Sukkah
Sunday,
October 20
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
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Please join us on Sunday, October 20th for a Cook-Out in the Sukkah! Brotherhood will cook, our TIR families will eat, our madrichim will lead games and t-shirts will be tied and dyed.
The cost is $7 per person for members, and $10 per person for non-members. You can register and pay
HERE
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The cook out begins immediately after TIR.
There will not be Hebrew.
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Tailgate Shabbat
Friday, November 1
Starting at 5:45 PM
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Apply Now for the 2020 Bronfman Fellowship!
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A transformative, one-of-a-kind Fellowship opportunity for intellectually adventurous Jewish high school juniors. Read more and apply at
bronfman.org/become
Every year, twenty-six outstanding North American teenagers are selected as Bronfman Fellows. The Fellowship begins with a free five- week summer in Israel, where Fellows engage in thought-provoking study and conversation and make lifelong friends. Fellows encounter the land and people of Israel, study major issues in contemporary Jewish life, and meet with some of today's most influential figures. With the guidance of a diverse faculty of Rabbis and educators, the pluralistic group of Fellows have the opportunity to explore a wide range of Jewish texts, from classic religious documents to contemporary Israeli and American voices, using them to spark conversations, engage with stimulating existential questions, and achieve a deeper understanding of themselves and one another.
The Fellowship year continues with monthly virtual experiences and a Spring seminar in the United States, usually in the Northeast. Fellows continue their association with the Fellowship through our extraordinarily active, 1,200+ alumni community.
Eligibility and Important Dates:
High school students in the 11th grade who self-identify as Jewish, who are from the United States or Canada, and who were born before June 28, 2004, are eligible for the Fellowship. The Fellowship begins the summer after eleventh grade.
Application Deadline
: December 1, 2019.
Summer Dates
: June 28 – August 5, 2020
Spring Seminar Dates
: April 16 – April 20, 2021
Ready to apply? Go to
bronfman.org/applynow
!
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Beit K'nesset-House of Assembly
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Wisdom
Tuesday, October 22nd
CANCELED
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There is no wisdom class this week. Rabbi Goodman will teach wisdom on Tuesday, October 29th at 10:30 AM.
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Judaica Treasures: Sisterhood Gift Shop
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Be sure to stop by the Sisterhood Gift Shop for all of your Judaica needs! For more information, contact Renee Weinstein at (904) 268-4745. Remember: it matters where you shop!
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FNL Rehearsal
Wednesday, October 16th
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
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FNL will be rehearsing for the Simchat Torah Observance Shabbat on Friday, October 18th at 7:00 PM.
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Boy Scouts Meeting
Thursday, October 17, 2019
7:00-8:00 PM
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Founded in 1916, Troop 12 offers a personalized boy-led scouting program guided by experienced, active leaders.
Whether you want to earn your Eagle or just
have fun camping, Troop 12 offers it all!
For more information:
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Dr. Larry and Kathy Kanter Fund for Jewish Preservation Presents:
Jewish Phenomenon in Sub-Saharan Africa
Thursday, October 24 at 7:00 PM
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Additional Talks by Dr. Brettschneider:
October 22 at 12:00 PM at UNF
October 23 at 12:00 PM at Edward Waters College
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Dr. Marla Brettschneider will be giving two talks in addition to the Jewish phenomenon in sub-Saharan Africa at Temple.
On October 22nd at 12:00 PM, she will be discussing being LGBTQ and Jewish at the auditorium of the Delaney Student Union at UNF.
On October 23rd at 12:00 PM, she will be discussing African American Jewish history at Edward Waters College. Carpooling is available for this talk! If you are interested, contact
Mary Ellen
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12 Jewish Questions: Session 1
Sunday, October 27
10:00 AM
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12 Jewish Questions: A (Re)Introduction to Adult-Level Judaism creates a learning community for adults, Jewish and non-Jewish, who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It‘s an environment to discover (and rediscover) the relevance of Judaism in our lives.
Please join us for an interactive class taught by Rabbi Bahar based on a curriculum developed at Washington Hebrew Congregation and designed to fit our needs in Jacksonville. RSVP to
Mary Ellen
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Rabbi's Quarterly Book Club
Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30 PM
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Rabbi's quarterly book club next meets on October 27, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the library. The book for this meeting is
Catch-67: The Left, The Right, and the Legacy of the Six-Day War
by Micah Goodman.
Since the Six-Day War, Israelis have been entrenched in a national debate over whether to keep the land they conquered or to return some, if not all, of the territories to Palestinians. In 2017, best-selling Israeli author Micah Goodman published a balanced and insightful analysis of the situation that quickly became one of Israel’s most debated books of the year. Now available in English translation with a new preface by the author,
Catch-67
deftly sheds light on the ideas that have shaped Israelis’ thinking on both sides of the debate, and among secular and religious Jews about the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict.
We will be serving adult beverages and snacks. Please RSVP to
Mary Ellen
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Passport to Sisterhood
Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30 PM
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"Travelers" will receive a passport to be stamped when they visit displays from each of Sisterhood's areas of service: Temple & Community, Ways & Means, Programming, Membership and Judaica Shop.
Fill your Passport, learn about Sisterhood and enjoy light international treats from various cuisines!
Artist Sandy Archer will share her travel photos of Paris and Madelyn Glossman will share hers of the Far East.
SOCIAL ACTION: Bring new or gently-worn solid color T-shirts for use by Rethreaded, which makes items to support victims of human trafficking. Any size and color is appreciated.
This event is FREE for paid members of Sisterhood, and $5 for guests.
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The Making of Modern Israel Taught by Harvey Leven, M.A.
Session 1: Thursday, November 7 at 7:15 PM
Session 2: Thursday, December 5 at 7:15 PM
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The first session will delve into the beginning of the Zionist Movement, the establishment of the State, the War of Independence, and the implications of the 1956 Sinai Campaign.
The second session will take up with the end of the Suez Campaign, and examine the historical events of the 1960’s through current times.
Please
RSVP
for what is sure to be a wonderful course!
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Cantor Barry's Installation Weekend
December 6-7, 2019
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Interfaith Mission to Israel
July 19-July 27, 2020
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Kehilah Kedoshah-A Holy Community
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Oaklawn Fall Festival
Saturday, October 19th
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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The Pink Challah Bake
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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Myths and Facts: Alzheimer's Disease From
Diagnosis to Prevention
Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 PM at The Temple
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An informative and interactive program put on by Hadassah and Temple Sisterhood features these speakers:
- Francine C. Parfitt, MS - recently retired from the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Center after 26 years of service
- Michelle Fraff-Radford, MSW - education specialist at Mayo Clinic and presenter of "Relaxation Techniques to Decrease Stress and Improve Your Health"
Please bring games, puzzles, playing cards and other activities that encourage thinking skills. All will be donated to River Garden's Day Program or Memory Care.
A $5 fee covers security and light refreshments. T
o RSVP, email
Helen Hill
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PEERS Social Skills Groups
Begins December 2019
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JCC Maccabi Games and Art Fest
August 2-7, 2020
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Jewish teen athletes and artists from the Jacksonville community can join
the Jacksonville delegation for the 2020 JCC Maccabi Games and Art Fest!
Youth, ages 12-16, can compete in boys and girls basketball,
boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball, flag football, softball, baseball,
tennis, golf, track and field, swimming, dance and table tennis.
Youth artists, ages 13-17, can join specialties in music,
theater, dance, visual arts and culinary arts.
Jewish teens who are interested in participating should contact:
JCA Sports and Recreation Director Rio Robinson at
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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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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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