News from Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom

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This Week at FVJC-Emek Shalom:

Sisterhood Helps You Get Ready for Hanukkah

This year Sisterhood will be providing boxes of Hanukkah candles to our temple families. Candles will be sent home with the oldest child in each family on Sunday, December 6th. Temple members who do not have children in Religious School are welcome to stop by the office to pick up a box of candles. We are requesting that each family take only one box of candles. Happy Hanukkah to all our temple members from Sisterhood!

Sisterhood Hanukkah Sale - Sunday, December 6th from 9:00 to 12:00

The Sisterhood will be holding a Hanukkah Sale on Sunday, December 6th from 9:00 to noon. A variety of merchandise will be available including candles, cards, menorahs, decorative bowls and table runners. All merchandise in our display cases will also be for sale and many items will be marked 25% off. Your support of Sisterhood helps us to fund various projects within our Religious School. We thank you for your support!

Kaddish, Kiddush & Kashes

Join us this Saturday, December 4, at 9:00 a.m. for our monthly lay Shabbat Morning Worship service. Come share an intimate experience of prayer and discussion in a casual setting in the Multi-purpose room. This month, our prayer service will be led by Joel Mandell, and our discussion topic is "Why We Pray". B'nai Mitzvah students who attend with a family member will earn a Shabbat Service credit.

Don't Forget to Visit Barnes & Noble on Sunday!

Barnes & Noble in Canton will contribute a percentage of every sale made to FVJC-Emek Shalom's Religious School on Sunday December 6, 7 and 8. Simply bring this special bookfair voucher to the store and show it while making your purchase.

Sunday Special Events include:

See our students art work
Win prizes in the in-store Scavenger Hunt!!
Hear our students perform
Don’t miss Storytime at 2:00 PM with Rabbi Herman!
Chanukah Gift wrapping by our students!

Anyone who make a purchase on Sunday will receive a 15% coupon for Dish and Dat and a coupon for 10% their ice cream purchase at Ben and Jerry's! The bookfair will continue on Monday andTuesday, December 7 and 8. Click here for your voucher.

Toys for Tots Collection

Do you have plans to go shopping on Black Friday? If so, please keep in mind that FVJC-ES will be collecting toys on behalf of the US Marine Corp's successful "Toys for Tots" program. Boxes will be placed in the synagogue in December. Toys must be new and in their original packaging (i.e., unopened). Every year, there is a shortage for infant toys and toys for kids 12 and older, but toys for kids of all ages are accepted and appreciated.

If you are attending the Hanukkah Hop on Friday, December 11, your donation will be your "price of admission." If you will not be at the Hanukkah Hop, please drop off your donation any time in early December. Boxes will be removed for distribution to children in need in the day or two following the Hanukkah Hop. On behalf of the Social Action Committee, thank you for your generous support!

Learn About The Dead Sea Scrolls

On Sunday December 13th at 9am, the Men’s club will be sponsoring a presentation on the Dead Sea Scrolls given by Rabbi Herman. All family members are welcome. We are meeting at the FVJC in the Social Hall at 9am for a lox and bagel breakfast and the presentation will begin at 9:30 am.

The next Men's Club sponsored presentation after this will be on Sunday January 10th.