May 12, 2022 | 11 Iyar 5782
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Included in This Week's Newsletter
Shabbat Service Tomorrow Night
Beach Shabbat and Installations
Ten Minutes of Torah
Please Register for the Annual Meeting
Classes and Community News
Ways To Support Ukraine
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We know that meetings are sometimes boring, but the Shir Ami's Annual Meeting for members is never boring! This meeting is important, inspiring, and uplifting.
At this meeting members will:
- Honor the success of our past year!
- Vote in the new officers to the Board
- Give input and share ideas for programming
- Get glimpses of the exciting year ahead
We always come away from our Annual Meeting feeling great about the warmth, strength and commitment of our Shir Ami community!
We hope that all of our members will join us. And if you are not a member - yet - but would like to become a member for the coming year, we will invite you to fill out your application and also join us for our annual meeting on Tuesday May 31st at 7 PM via Zoom.
Thank you!
Marie and Susan
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Ten Minutes of Torah
Commentary on Parashat Emor
by Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser
On the way home from school one day, my then five-year-old son asked me, "Mom, if nobody's perfect and all people are made in the image of God, doesn't that mean that God isn't perfect?" His question then, and even now, is not easy to answer.
Verses from this week's Torah portion, regarding human perfection, have undergone scrutiny from earliest rabbinic sources through our contemporary times. The priests serving in the ancient temple as connections between the Israelite people and the Divine, were required to be flawless:
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Essential Jewish Conversation
Monday, May 16th
7:30 PM Via Zoom
We will explore the Jewish Perspective on Guns
Call it a symposium, a salon, a forum or a debate, Jewish life has long been centered around a vibrant exchange of ideas and viewpoints – a sacred conversation meant to bring meaning to our lives. This year we will continue our exploration of the Jewish perspective on a range of beliefs and values.
Future conversations will take place on: 6/20
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Rosh Chodesh for Women and Men
Monday, June 6th
7:30 PM Via Zoom
Reflections on a Year of Learning: A Final Session of Rosh Chodesh
Join together as we reflect on themes of cycles, transitions, and meaningful life cycle moments.
No pre-reading required; please join us for this final "siyyum" or conclusion to our year of learning.
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Blessings for a Happy Birthday to all of our members with May birthdays:
Matthew Berdon 5/1
Irv Goldstein 5/1
Alexandra Berdon 5/4
Nancy Heller 5/4
Melanie Rose 5/17
Marjorie Black 5/18
Marie Orsini Rosen 5/22
Barry Stein 5/22
Daniel Axe 5/30
Eli Malamy 5/30
Fran Pribish 5/30
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In our weekly Blessing and Simchas, we invite members to offer congratulations on a special event in someone’s life, blessings for healing, or to remember a loved one.
Submit your listing including your name, the occasion and the recipient's name/s to shirami.info@gmail.com with the subject line, "Blessings and Simchas". In order to appear in the next week's newsletter, the entry must be received by 9:00 AM on Monday morning.
You are not required to make a donation but if you chose to, you may do so on our website's donation page or by mailing a check to Congregation Shir Ami, 1273 East Putnam Avenue, P.O. Box 312, Riverside, CT 06870-9998.
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Social Action TIKVAH Team |
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How We Can Help The Crisis in Ukraine
We are all horrified at what is happening in Ukraine to all the people, and particularly to the Jewish population, some of whom have gone through this type of horror before.
Should you wish to send assistance to the Jews of Ukraine – here are some suggestions:
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Jewish Federations of North America are helping people make Aliyah to Israel, and supporting temporary housing, satellite phones, assisting internally displaced people, and providing critical welfare services. To contribute to Jewish Federations, go to UJF of Greater Stamford or UJA of Greenwich. This agency has been helping in Ukraine for decades, formerly known as United Jewish Appeal. The donation you make is credited to your local federation, but the entire donation goes to the central UJFNA and is sent to Ukraine to their local affiliates (JDC, JAFI, etc.) who have organizations on the ground.
The Joint Distribution Committee is on the ground in Ukraine delivering urgent lifesaving care to Jewish seniors and families: food packages, transport, accommodations for those fleeing, medicine, etc. Go to Donate.JDC.org to contribute.
Jewish Agency for Israel - North America - JAFINA is assisting Jews looking to make Aliyah, and supporting the local Jewish Ukrainian community. This agency is focused on helping Israel, but is on the ground in Ukraine, mainly assisting Jews who would like to go to Israel.
World Central Kitchen uses the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond. They are providing food to people in Ukraine and encouraging people to make donations directly to them.
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TIKVAH - Touching Individuals with Kindness, Vision, and Hope
- Opportunities to support and volunteer to help immigrants and those in need.
- Ways we can each help combat racism.
- Shopping for Seniors with JFS.
- Dignity Grows supplies essential toiletries to people in need.
- and more worthwhile activities...
Recruit some Shir Ami friends to participate in one of these projects with you!
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April/May Issue of Greenwich Jewish News
Please click here to read the April digital version. Check out the wonderful articles about Shir Ami including one about Cantor Abramson's new position.
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April/May Issue
of The New Jewish Voice
Please click here to view the digital version of the UJF Stamford New Jewish Voice to see engaging articles and community events.
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For those of you who may be considering joining, we warmly welcome you!
Being a Member of Shir Ami, allows you to
- help shape our community
- support its mission
- find inspiration in our diverse offerings
- participate in rituals and events reserved for members.
- have access to our wonderful clergy
If you are interested and would like to know more
Click here to read our Welcome letter from Cantor Abramson and Shir Ami Co-Presidents Susan Nisinzweig and Marie Orsini Rosen
All are Welcome to Join Our Community!
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For a full listing of all local events of Jewish interest visit the websites for:
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CongregationShirAmi.org
203-900-7976
shirami.info@gmail.com
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