Friday, November 20th/4th of Kislev 5781
Rabbi Julie's message, Hill Havurah Rabbi Educator

This year, our Thanksgiving celebrations will be very different. We will miss sitting around the table with our extended family and friends. It will be an unique time to give thanks in a virtual way. Here is a great article about the Jewish values of Thanksgiving. And here is a wonderful opportunity to do tzedakah to support DC Central Kitchen and make sure that everyone in our community has enought to eat.

My colleague Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer wrote, "On this Thanksgiving, when we are gathered around the table, I might suggest that we offer a special blessing: “Baruch atah Adonai, Blessed are you God, who has given us the bounty of food and the blessing of family.” I wish you and your family a joyous Thanksgiving around your table and via Zoom connections.

B'virkat shalom (blessings of peace),

Rabbi Julie
No Yavneh classes on 11/29/20
Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your family's
virtual celebrations!
Hill Havurah Happenings,
Friday/Shabbat, November 20th

1.Family Singalong: Bringing in Shabbat, 6:00pm-6:30pm
If you’d like to join us, click HERE.

2.Mostly Blue Musical Shabbat with Hill Havurah and Congregation Beth Evergreen, Colorado, 8:00pm-9:00pm. Register here. 
B'nai Mitzvah Process Meeting for Parents​ with Rabbi Hannah​
Sunday, November 22nd at 9:30am

Join other parents of future B'nai Mitzvah students to learn from
Rabbi Hannah about what the B'nai Mitzvah process looks like at
Hill Havurah. How long is the process, and what should you be doing now to get ready for it? What will your child learn, and how? Rabbi Hannah will talk you through it all and make space for your questions, and you might even get to hear from some Havurah teens and parents on what the process was like for them. Bring your own coffee, and see you on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 897 4782 2261
Passcode: 205967
PreK/K Picture Day-11/8/20
Teachers:
Amanda Guilardi and Jessica Nooriel




Hebrew on the Hill

We have exciting news! Hebrew on the Hill is our new optional mid-week Hebrew program for 3rd-6th graders, in addition to Yavneh classes, or for former Yavneh/Capitol Hill students. Rabbi Julie will tutor students by Zoom. The Hebrew curriculum matches Yavneh and Hill Havurah’s Hebrew and B’nai Mitzvah prayer goals for leading services. Here is additional information about the program.

If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Julie, rabbijulie@hillhavurah.org. We look forward to your child/ren strengthening their Hebrew skills as they study in Hebrew on the Hill.
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