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February Events
MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS - FEBRUARY 9
Join fellow congregants and friends of the community at TBA's Members Helping Members (MHM) next gathering on February 9th at 7pm. This will be our 3rd session and all are welcome to join for an evening of support, sharing of information and useful tips/strategies for finding work and networking. Larry Braman will facilitate the program and Rabbi Kligfeld will also participate. Topics to be discussed are setting achievable goals, online/offline networking and dealing with the stresses of a lengthy job search. To be added to the group's distribution list and/or to receive an email summary of our January gathering, please email to Ray Tizabi at raymond.tizabi@gmail.com
ONE PEOPLE ONE BOOK BEGINS - FEBRUARY 10
Join Rabbi Miriyam Glazer as she presents Singing of "What Has Always Been, What Has Truly Been.” God, War, the People of Israel, Prayer, Memory, and above all Love: Engaging all of these we will enter the rich, thought-provoking, and profoundly moving last poetry of Israel’s most famous poet, Yehuda Amichai. This is part one of a 4-part series including learning with Rabbis Adam Kligfeld, Susan Laemmle and Ilana Grinblat focusing on the poetry of Yehuda Amichai and Zelda. Class descriptions, pricing information and sign up at www.tbala.org/speciallectures. Call Alicia at x215 with questions.
BIBLICAL WOMEN & WHAT THEY TEACH US – FEBRUARY 12
Join Rabbi Leider to discuss Hagar: The God I Have Seen. 9:15am.
SHIR SHABBAT - FEBRUARY 20
10:00am, share a musical shabbat led by Rabbi Susan Leider & Francine Farkas. The ECC & Parent Association invite you to a light Kiddush lunch & schmooze in the ballroom at 11:30am. $18 per family or $6.50 per person. For more information and to RSVP visit www.pressmanacademy.org/shirshabbat.
OUR SOLIDERS SPEAK - FEBRUARY 19 & 20
Join us as we welcome Sergeant Benjamin Anthony to Temple Beth Am. Sgt. Anthony represents Our Soldiers Speak, an independent organization whose goal is to bring the truth from the front line of Israel’s battlefields to the people of the Diaspora. Sgt. Anthony will present two lectures: “Faith Under Fire” and “Fact v. Truth: Reflections of an IDF combat soldier.” He will speak after dinner on Friday evening, February 19, and at Shabbat morning services, February 20. To RSVP click HERE. We look forward to welcoming him on Friday night with a community Shabbat dinner. We hope you’ll join us on this special Shabbat weekend!
PURIM CARNIVAL - FEBRUARY 21
11:00am to 4:00pm. Sponsors and volunteers are needed!
Discount and pre-sale tickets are on sale. All information online at www.tbala.org/purim
MARCH
ISRAEL, POLAND & PRAGUE TRIP WITH TEMPLE BETH AM – MARCH 7
TBA’s First Congregational Trip to Eastern Europe and Israel is in the planning stage and we want to hear from you! This exciting trip will be led by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld and it is his first with our community. So please join us on Sunday for an informational meeting at 10:00am at a location TBA. Please RSVP to Cori at cdrasin@tbala.org or call x210. How many people come to this first meeting will determine where we hold it. RSVP if interested! Everyone is encouraged to come find out about our inaugural trip and we look forward to seeing you there.
JANICE KAMENIR-REZNIK PRESENTS ON THE CONGO – MARCH 11
On Thursday, March 11th at 7:30 pm, Janice Kamenir-Reznik, Co Founder and President of Jewish World Watch (JWW), will give an eye-opening presentation on the Congo here at TBA. Janice has recently returned from a trip to the Congo and will share with us her insights, findings, and personal stories of the Congolese civilians. Learn about JWW's "Congo Now" campaign and what you can do to help affect change in the region.
THAT 70’s SHAB MARCH 12-14
TBA is hosting 120 USYers from 9th-12th grade March 12th-14th for a USY Kinnus! We’ll need hosts, volunteers and more. As part of the weekend, Locks of Love is coming for a hair donation event. Donors must be able to cut off 10’’ of hair and get a FREE haircut and certificate of appreciation. Start growing your hair now! Contact alevitt@tbala.org for more info!
