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Ma Chadash:
What's New This Week?
Happenings for the week of
February 12, 2020
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May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other inhabitants—while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be none to make him afraid.
George Washington
to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, 1790
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n addition to welcoming Eran Baruch to Adat Shalom and reading about receiving the 10 Commandments, we also celebrate President's Day. We call your attention to the excerpt from George Washington's letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport in 1790. The entire letter is
here
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Shabbat Morning Services at 9:30 AM with Rabbi Fred and Eran Baruch of BINA.
BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change is a remarkable and unique Israeli NGO, mixing Torah study with social activism. Eran Baruch, its Executive Director and a top leader in Israel’s civil society, will be visiting us this Shabbat, giving the D'var Torah on Parshat Yitro (around 11:15), and a post-oneg Talmud study session at 1pm.
And read below for details about the BINA program on Refugees at the JCC on Sunday evening.
Due to the President's Day Weekend, there is no Torah School, babysitting or
Tot Shabbat
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Climate Action Working Group
Meet and Greet
1:00 PM / Social Hall
The Climate Action Group would like to meet you! Please join them for an informal 30 - 60 minute meet and greet after oneg. For more information, please contact
Doreen Cantor Pastor
or
Sheila Blum
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Voices of Asylum Seekers in Israel
February 16 at 7:00 PM /Bender JCC
An evening about Judaism, Refugees and Social Justice in Israel.
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to hear Eritrean asylum seeker Teklet tell his remarkable life story, and to learn with BINA’s Eran Baruch and with Rabbi Fred about the social challenges in Israel today around refugees, and the Jewish texts and values at play. We will learn what BINA is doing to help -- and gain insight on Israel’s approach to refugees ever since the establishment of the State.
This event is co-sponsored by BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change and Adat Shalom. It is free and open to the community.
Please register here.
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Exploring Reconstructionist Judaism with Rabbi Rachel. Part III: God
Sunday, February 23, 10AM-Noon
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Family Shabbat Dinner
for those in 3rd grade and younger.
Friday, February 28,
6:30PM-8:30PM
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Great Jewish Books: Esther
with Dr. Erica Brown
Sunday, March 1,
10AM - Noon
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Getting Involved in our Community
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Shepherd's Table
Sunday, March 8 at 10 AM
Whenever the weather is very cold, the number of guests at ST is always very high. This past Sunday, our loyal Adat Shalom volunteers served breakfast to 165 men and women.
Every month all 12 volunteer slots are reserved for Adat Shalom members. The next brunch is March 8 and registration is open.
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Manna Packing
Tuesday, February 18 at 7PM
Join other Adat Shalomers to help pack boxes for our friends in Montgomery County who are food insecure. Four times a year we roll up our sleeves, pack, seal, and stack. Good work for all ages.
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Climate Action
February 17 at 3 PM
The Climate Action Team of AS will be lobbying in Annapolis on Monday, February 17. We will be joining several other faith groups We will be driving to Annapolis at approximately 3:00 P.M., meet with other climate activists, and then meet with our Maryland legislators. Please let me know if you would like to join us. We plan to arrange car pools. Contact
Gerald Ehrenstein
for more information.
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Be Happy! It's Almost Adar!
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And wouldn't you know it, Sunday morning, March 8 is the first day of Daylight Savings, so not only do you get to spend the day having all kinds of fun, you have to cram it in to a shorter day!
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We'll have more details as we get closer but for now, mark your calendars for these upcoming programs:
Tot Purim. Sunday, March 8
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Purim Carnival. Sunday, March 8
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Purim Shpiel. Sunday, March 8
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Megilla Reading. Monday, March 9
7:30 until we plotz!
Shushan Sings. No Hate, No Fear Poetry Reading. Tuesday, March 10
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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"America’s Jewish Women:
A History from Colonial Times to Today"
with Dr. Pamela Nadell
Sunday, Feb 23 at 10:30 am
at Tifereth Israel, Washington DC
Join Renowned Historian
Dr.
Pamela Nadell
for a presentation on her groundbreaking book. Books will be available for sale and signing at the reception following the presentation.
This
FREE
Event is Open to the Public
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Can you Give Us a Lift? One of our Torah School teachers lives in Foggy Bottom and could use a lift back in that direction after services on Saturday afternoons. If you are able to help, please contact
Rena.
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Ma Chadash -- (What's Happening)
is published every Wednesday.
Chadashot -- (News)
is published every Thursday when Torah School is in session, and is sent to all families with children 0-18 and anyone else who'd like to receive it
Chodesh Tov -- (A Good Month)
replaces the e-scroll and is published on the first day of the new Hebrew month. The next issue will be sent on February 25 to correspond with Rosh Chodesh (the new moon) of the month of Adar.
Adar
-- the next Hebrew month which begins on the evening of February 26. Be Happy! It's Adar (because we celebrate Purim)! Stay tuned for the news of Adar!
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If you have a death in the family or other life cycle emergency, please contact the synagogue office and/or
lifecycle@adatshalom.net
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Have a submission for Ma Chadash?
Send it to
Marcie Wilson
the week before on Monday (10 days in advance) to be sure it's included. Please put For Ma Chadash in the subject line!
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