News from Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek ShalomNews from Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom
On December 5th, all families are invited to celebrate Channukah with our Kids Shabbat Program. We will have a short, kid-friendly Shabbat service, followed by a traditional chanukkah dinner, topped off with a rousing game of dreidel.
Cost: $7 per adult $3 per child Program begins at 5:45 p.m. Your check is your reservation – please note, if your child is an infant and will not be eating the dinner , there is no need to pay for that child. However, please let us know he/she will be coming so we can have the correct number of chairs at the tables. Deadline for reservations is December 1st. Questions? Call Mike or Moira Wertheimer at 408-9457 Make checks payable to FVJC and mail to the Wertheimers, 58 Massaco St., Simsbury 06070
Kids Shabbat program is partially underwritten by the Rose and Wolfgang Weigert Education Fund.
Kids Helping Kids: 7th Grade Toy Drive for CCMC. Please bring a new and 'in-the-box' toy, game or book for children between birth and 18. The drive will run through December 3rd.
The 7th grade will again be coordinating our Winter Clothing Drive this year. All winter clothes, outer wear and indoor wear, for adults and children are needed. Please bring any items you can spare to the synagogue between December 7 and 21.
On December 7 during Religious School, stock up on your Hanukkah items and gifts at the Sisterhood Holiday Sale.
In addition to the selection of Judaica, scarves and matching headbands are designed and hand knitted by me, and made of 100% natural fibers in an array of different colors and styles, including some with vintage buttons by our own Amy Hecht. They are priced at least half of those sold in the department stores like JCrew, and Macys. Cupcake style baby hats for girls and boys that have been a big hit for new moms. Amy is generously donating 20% of her sale to the Sisterhood.
The JCC/FVJC Early Childhood Center's Scholastic Book Fair will also be running on December 7 during Religious School hours. The Fair will continue during school hours, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, December 8 to 12, and end on December 14.
Make your own edible dreidel, decorate a Chanukah card for Jewish soldiers serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, play the dreidel game and taste gourmet olive oil. For more information log onto www.simsburycelebrates.com and click on Schedule. If you would like to volunteer please contact Elana MacGilpin at 677-1235 or emacgilpin@jewishhartford.org.
Build your autism awareness muscle and support those in your community touched by the disorder! One in 150 children is impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Presented by Shannon Knall, Autism Speaks Connecticut Advocacy Chair and mom to a son with autism (and FVJC-JCC preschool student), this Autism Awareness Bootcamp provides a forum for open and honest discussion about the disorder.
Free and open to the public, the Bootcamp will take place at FVJC-Emek Shalom at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 8. Please RSVP by December 3 to Shannon at 860-573-7600 or sknall@mac.com.
Join us for an evening of dinner and fun interactive games!! Entertainment provided by Studio K DJ. To reserve a spot, please send your $18.00 check (made payable to "Myra Emrick") by November 25th to: Myra Emrick, 69 Blue Ridge Dr, Simsbury, CT 06070. We would also like each person to bring a non-perishable kosher food item for the Kosher Food Pantry. Questions??? Please contact Mame Sherbacow 675-4320 or Myra Emrick 217-1789.
De-stress from your holiday shopping and planning at a fun night out with other women in the Valley. Cara Sutton, BeautiControl consultant, will provide eight complimentary spa services and for $20 you can receive a mini-manicure and mini-pedicure. Click here to see the flyer for ALL of the details. RSVP by Dec. 8 to Michelle Ward, 408-9273 or msward@comcast.net, Ellen Sprinsky, 217-0104 or esprinsky@comcast.net, Jen Lehman, 658-9558 lehmanmj@comcast.net, Elana MacGilpin, 677-1235 or emacgilpin@jewishhartford.org.
Celebrate Chanukah with your pre-schooler or kindergartner – crafts, songs, stories and a Chanukah snack! Please RSVP to Elana MacGilpin, 677-1235 or emacgilpin@jewishhartford.org by Dec. 10.
Listen to your favorite Chanukah stories with Jaime Klein, former Director of the Mandell JCC’s Family Room!
Paint your own dreidel ($6), Mezzuzah ($8), menorah ($25) star of David boxes ($20) in time to celebrate Chanukah. The studio fee will be $2 per person in addition to whatever you paint. Snacks will be provided. Click here for more information.
Don't forget to check our calendar for other upcoming events.
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