Your Weekly News and Updates
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Livestream will be on for ALL services!
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S
ervice Times are as follows:
Wednesday Morning - 7:00am
Friday Evening - 6:30pm
Saturday Morning - 9:30am
Sunday Morning - 9:00am
We invite you to join our services on Sunday and Wednesday mornings, Shabbat evening and Shabbat morning, either via live-streaming or Zoom, or both, at the same time.
The Zoom link is
https://zoom.us/j/5671856007
.
To join the services via ZOOM, click on the link above. If you haven't used Zoom before, Zoom will ask you to download its software. Do that, then follow instructions. Make sure that you enable your computer's audio and video, then mute your own microphone by clicking the icon at the bottom left corner of the window. To save the link, click and hold on it and drag it to your desktop. It will create an icon with the suffix ".webloc" (web location). Or, don't delete this email.
We're doing this so that those who wish to say Mourner's Kaddish in the presence of community can do so. The reasoning is based on a ruling from Synagogue Beth El in North Chicago and similar decisions from across the country. In urgent times like these, if we can see the faces of at least ten Jews on a video platform, we can count that as a minyan for the purposes of Mourners Kaddish. This ruling doesn't apply to the other parts of the service that require a minyan. All parts of the service that require a minyan do so because they are "public" expressions of praise to God. Public is defined as ten live Jews gathered in one place. Mourner's Kaddish is different in that it is also a comfort to the individual mourner.
The live-streaming link is on the TJC webpage. Also there are links to daily and Shabbat prayer texts.
www.thejewishcenter.org
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To Livestream our services, go to
www.thejewishcenter.org
. Scroll down to the gold box on the right which will say "Go to livestream." Click on that. On the next page, a grey box will appear. Click on that as well. You will then see our main sanctuary. If we are live, just click the play button. Most often, the camera goes live 10-15 minutes before the service begins
We have been able to get copies of the Friday night and Saturday morning services if you want to follow along. The are on our website at:
https://thejewishcenter.org/Resources/Services-Siddurs.aspx
Please note the files are 50-100 pages long so be careful hitting print. We are working on obtaining the digital copies of the weekday services as well.
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LAPTOPS AVAILABLE TO BORROW
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Bernie Fleitman has prepared a small supply of laptop computers to be loaned out on a first-come, first-serve basis to our congregants. While we can't provide support, if you need a laptop to stay connected, please email Joel Berger at
jberger@thejewishcenter.org
. He will arrange a time for you to come by TJC and pick one up. Social distancing rules apply.
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Friday, March 27 - Candle Lighting is at 7:01pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Service:
6:30pm - Livestream and Zoom only
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Saturday, March 28 - Parashat
Va-Yikra
Shabbat Morning Services:
9:30am - Livestream and Zoom only
Bible Baboker
: 8:45am - Zoom video meeting each week. Each week a reminder notice to about 22 core members is sent but, if any one else wishes to participate, they are welcome to join via the Zoom link - Michael Goldin
https://zoom.us/j/165159911
Havurah Minyan:
"study service", via Zoom. Minyan members prepare and lead an in-depth discussion of a range of material that is usually, but not always, related to the themes of the week's Torah portion. Newcomers welcome. To receive a Zoom invitation, or for more information contact
neillitt@outlook.com
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Sunday, March 29
Morning Minyan
: 9am - Livestream and Zoom only
Adult Hebrew
- classes are being held remotely - contact Edna Bryn-Noiman at
edna.bryn@gmail.com
for more information
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Wednesday, March 30
Morning Minyan:
7am - Livestream and Zoom only
Talmud Study Class:
12:15pm - Meets weekly on Wednesdays (except Jewish holidays) Close reading and analysis of selected passages and
sugiyot
in the Babylonian Talmud and related texts. To receive a Zoom invitation or for more information contact
neillitt@outlook.com
.
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Friday, April 3 - Candle Lighting is at 7:08pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Service:
6:30pm - Livestream and Zoom only
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If you have a Chumash (Five Books of Torah) at home, here is the portion for tomorrow:
Parashat Va-Yikra
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If you do not have a Chumash available, below are 3 links to the Torah portion, Maftir portion, and Haftarah:
Isaac Gantwerk Mayer, an expert Torah reader, has recorded this week’s triennial Torah reading. Kudos to Isaac! Please click on this line to see and hear Isaac:
https://youtu.be/xyZ3a4umdxQ
Parsha Summary
With the
Mishkan
complete, God explains the sacrificial system to Moses. The first type of sacrifice is the burnt
(olah)
offering, which is an animal of varying expense and not eaten. The grain (
minha
) offering is even less expensive. The well-being (
zevach
) offering, by contrast, is mostly eaten by the priests and the Israelite who donated the animal. Finally, the portion introduces the purification (
hattat
) offerings for unintentional sins and sins of omission, as well as reparation (
asham
) offerings, which are brought for sins against the Sanctuary, for deceit with false oaths and for contingency.
These offerings are treated with great care by the ancient priests and Levites, who provide the ritual conduit between the people and God. The ceremonies surrounding the offerings are executed with precision. When executed properly, these actions please God greatly.
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PASSOVER SONG ZOOM-A-LONG WITH CANTOR JEFF
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APRIL 2 AT 5:30PM
DETAILS TO FOLLOW
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Passover Food for your Seder
A Special Offer for those in need
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Dear Congregants:
Last week we sent out an announcement about a special arrangement we've made with Classical Caterers to provide Pesach dinner items that can be picked up at The Jewish Center. We encourage you to consider taking advantage of this service, and we're grateful to Classical for making it possible.
We know that Pesach can bring special challenges for those with limited resources, and we want to make sure that those in need will have the opportunity to enjoy these traditional Pesach foods at Seder and otherwise. Thanks to the generosity of some of our congregants, a special fund has been set up to cover the costs of these foods for our TJC members.
This is being done on a "no questions asked' basis - if it will be difficult for you to provide for yourself, we encourage you to place an order (using the attached form) for up to $100 per household. Please remember we're trying to provide for as many as we can, so only order what you need. Instead of emailing your form to Classical Caterers, please send it to Joel Berger
jberger@thejewishcenter.org
and simply note on the form "Pesach Fund Request" - no need to provide credit card information unless you want to order more than $100 worth of food.
Your request will be kept confidential and you'll be able to pick up your orders the same way as everyone else. Please understand these orders will be filled in order they are received, and until the funds provided have run out. All orders must be received by 5 pm on Monday, March 30. Print out the form below and send it in to Joel Berger as soon as possible.
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An Important Request from a local Doctor in Princeton
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March 25, 2020
Hi All,
I hope this note finds you and your family well. My family and I are members of TJC. I am also a physician at Penn Medicine Princeton Health. As you can imagine, the growing number of Covid-19 cases in our community and across the nation is placing significant strain on resources at our hospital. I am reaching out to you, as a member of the community, in the hopes that you might be able to assist Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Essential medical supplies and personal protective gear are very limited, while the demand for them grows daily.
At this time, the hospital is in greatest need of materials such as surgical masks, N95 masks, splash guards, goggles and hand sanitizer. We would be deeply grateful for any donation of these items that you might have on hand and not using.
Also, please feel free to pass this on to anyone you think may have access to these resources or can be of assistance, including those in fields like dental, construction/home improvement, beauty/nail salons, and research.
Thank you for your consideration of this important request. By pulling together, we will all be able to weather this storm, stay safe, and see our community achieve great things during this time of uncertainty.
Best,
Lisa Dobruskin, MD FACS
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We are sad to share the passing of Joy Saville. Joy was the artist who did our 2 large fabric creations in the sanctuary. Joy spent a year planning them, even before working on them. She attended Shabbat services, high holiday services and every other holiday and occasion so she would have a complete feel for how they would be viewed. Although not Jewish, she probably attended more services that year than many congregants, all to understand how her fabric pieces would fit into our sanctuary as she created them. In addition, she made the covering for the bimah table that is in the TJC sanctuary website photo.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to her children and family.
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A message from Liz Lempert, Mayor of Princeton
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If you haven't seen it already, please visit
http://princetoncovid.org
, the new website joint venture between the library, town, and schools. It will serve as the centralized information hub for our entire community during this crisis. Please look around the site to find resources and news that may be useful to you and your respective organizations. Places to look include the Getting Help tab:
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The Annual Fund is essential to the operations of
The Jewish Center, representing nearly 15% of our annual budget to support programs and services.
Or mail in your check payable to
The Jewish Center.
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ADVANCED CARE PLANNING IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19
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We are all facing the harsh realities of the risks of infection, and because of the likelihood of limited medical resources to treat all the patients who might need help, there are good reasons to think and plan ahead for ourselves and our family members. The Goals of Care Coalition based in Princeton is a national leader in this field, and their web site <
https://www.goalsofcare.org
> has expanded resources to help people plan ahead. Also, GOCC is holding a free daily webinar on the topic - see flyer below for details.
We all hope and pray for good health for ourselves, our loved ones, and the caregivers who are on the front lines.
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