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 TIR this Sunday, February 9th
 In This Issue:   
- Important Dates to Remember - including new event  on 2/23 for 6th-12th graders & parents
- Dance Opportunity for all ages PK-12 - starts this week
- Around Temple
- Camp Coleman Shabbat
- February and March at a Glance
  

Important Dates to Remember 

Special Events This Week - February 9

3rd Grade Family Engagement Program This Sunday

On Sunday, 2/9, 3rd Grade Parents and/or Grandparents are encouraged to attend TIR with their children/grandchildren. Families will learn about Shalom Bayit - Peace in the home. 
 
2nd Grade Torah Plays
As part of their Torah curriculum, 2nd graders have written plays and will be performing them for our Kindergarten and 1st grade students. Parents, grandparents, etc. are welcome to attend. Performance begins at 11:15 in Parker.
 
Save the Date
Just added to the Calendar - 6th - 12th Grade Trip to the Cummer
On Sunday, 2/23, 6-12 grade students and all TIR parents are invited to join us for a trip to the Cummer Museum to view the One Family: Photographs by Vardi Kahana exhibit. The exhibit is a photo documentary of four generations of her family and is based around the photo of 
Vardi's mother, Rivka and her two sisters, Esther and Leah, survivors of Auschwitz. The exhibition examines Jewish-Israeli identity, family unity and political and religious diversity. Bus transportation will be provided to and from the Cummer. Meet at the Temple front parking lot at 9:30 a.m. TIR is funding this trip so there is no charge for students or parents. RSVPs are a must to Lauren Pinnar. 
   
4th Grade Family Engagement 
On Saturday, March 1,  4th Grade students and their Parents and/or Grandparents will attend Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Services in the Sanctuary followed by lunch with Rabbi Cohen. Stay tuned for more details.  
 
Dance: From Slavery to Freedom
First Rehearsal this Sunday
It's not to late to sign up for this wonderful and creative dance opportunity. Paradigm Flux will be  creating a dance with our children to perform 3 times at Temple. The dance will represent the road to freedom that our ancestors took leaving Egypt and will be accessible for anyone who wishes to participate. All experience levels are encouraged from PK-12th grades.
  
There will be 5 rehearsals following TIR in February and March and a snack will be provided. Performances will be at the Women's Seder on 4/3 which is from 6:00-8:00 PM and twice during TIR on Sunday 4/6 and Sunday 4/13 . Click  here for additional information.
Around Temple

Help Sisterhood Help our Children Attend Camp Coleman

You are cordially invited to take part in the first annual "Please Don't Come," Sisterhood's fundraising  event in support of Camp Coleman Scholarships. Please stay at home and and send Sisterhood a donation - no amount is too small -  to help send  our children to Camp Coleman this summer.  For more information, please click here.

  

JAFTY First Friday 

Join us  for worship this Friday beginning at 7:00pm.

 

Kol Tov 

Calling all 6th-8th graders...Don't miss the opportunity to worship with JAFTY on Friday, 2/7   followed by dinner and programming.  Orignially scheduled as a Shul In, the event will now conclude at 10:00 p.m.  For additional information  or to RSVP contact Stephanie Natale Frus at 904-607-6738 or [email protected].


 Marriage Reconsecration Shabbat on Friday, February 14

According to Jewish tradition, it is our duty to celebrate with the bride and groom, and we don't believe that celebration stops at the wedding. As part of a long-standing tradition, couples who are celebrating wedding anniversaries ending in "5" or "0" at any time during the year will gather under the chuppah for a special blessing in the presence of their Temple family. There will be a special Oneg following services, so that friends and family can offer them good wishes as well. Contact Edwinna to participate, 733-7078.

   

Join us for a night of opera music at Temple!

On Saturday, February 15 at 8:00 p.m.  Alexandra Roth, Mezzo Soprano, and 
 daughter of Ronni Ticker, will perform in concert. The concert is 
presented by the Henry B. Masin/Isaac Freedman Cultural Activities 
Fund and is free of charge. A dessert reception will follow the concert. RSVP to 733-7078. Temple attire suggested.

  

Camp Shabbat 

Attention URJ Campers of ALL AGES - Prospective, Current & Former  

If you attended a URJ camp or are interested in attending camp, we invite you to share your
experience with our congregation! During Camp Shabbat on Friday, February 21, in true camp form, worship readings will be written by our congregant campers of all ages and the Torah will be read by former camp attendees. Dinner will be a camp favorite, Fried Chicken and is $10 per Adult and $7 per child; under 3 free. Following worship there will be a special Oneg complete with a Camp Coleman favorite Apple Brown Betty!!  Workshops for children will follow Oneg as will a chance for parents to hear from Bobby Harris, Camp Director. It promises to be a wonderful evening. Please click to  click to RSVP with number of attendees. 
 Jewish Disability Month Program
Panel Discussion on Resources for Parents of Children with Special Needs
February is Jewish Disability  Awareness Month. Please see attached flyer for information on the program being offered on Tuesday,February 18th at JFCS beginning at 9:00am.   

 

February and March

 at a Glance 

 

 February

2/9 * TIR

      *  3rd Grade Family Engagement

      *  Dance Rehearsal

2/12 * TIR

2/16 * No TIR - President's Day

2/19 * TIR

2/21 * Camp Shabbat for students and                     parents in grades 3-12. Dinner at 6:00.             Worship at 7:00 followed by Oneg and             Activities

2/23 * TIR

        * Trip to Cummer for 6th-12th Grades 

           All TIR Parents invited to attend

        * Dance Rehearsal

2/26 * TIR

2/28 * Tot Shabbat with Dinner and Craft

3/1   * 4th Grade Family Engagement attends

           Bat Mitzvah Service followed by lunch

3/2   * T'filah at 9:30 in the Sanctuary

           TIR Celebrates Purim

        * 8th Grade Family Engagement

        * Aliyah

        * M'china - Parent meeting from 12-12:30           with pizza

        * Dance Rehearsal

3/5   * TIR

3/9   * TIR at Community University at

           Jacksonville Jewish Center

3/12 * TIR

        * Purim Fun for PK-2 from 5-6 PM

3/19  * NO TIR - Spring Break

3/21  * Third Friday Young Family Service

3/23  *  NO TIR - Spring Break

3/26  *  NO TIR - Hebrew Faculty Professional

             Learning

3?30 * TIR

         * No confirmation

         * Education Committee Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   
 
 
 
 
If you won't be better tomorrow than you were today, then what do you need tomorrow for?" 
 

  

    Rabbi Nachman of Breslov