News from Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek ShalomNews from Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek ShalomDavid Goldsholl has been appointed as the new Dues Management Secretary, reporting to the President, effective November 1st. David will handle dues issues and requests for abatements going forward. He is happy to work with any congregant concerned about fulfuilling their dues obligations. Please contact David at dmgoldsholl@gmail.com with any questions.
The first menu selection for this year's Soul Food series was a digital photo workshop presented by Rob Hyner. The workshop was fun and informative. Sorry you missed it.
*new Menu Item number 2, ""Israel Through Our Eyes" will follow Kabbalat Shabbat on November 14th.
Our third menu selection, "Ethical Wills" will take place on November 16 from *new
10:30 to 12:00, and will be led by Rabbi Herman.
Thanks to the crew which dismantled our "old Sukkah" and took down the new one for storage last weekend. The group included: Mark Lescher, Phil Lerner, Dale Schwartz, and Alan Rocklin. In addition, we want to belatedly thank Bob Gross for his help in building the new Sukkah.
On November 16, join us in the Resource Center under the Sanctuary from 8:45 to 1:00 for our Talit Sale!
Treasures of King Solomon is offering us talit designed by Israeli artists, including Yair Emanuele, Gallilee Silks, Gabrielli, and Rikmat Elimelech. Your choice of varied contemporary and traditional designs for an upcoming B’nai Mitzvah, anniversary or wedding gift, or just to have that tallit that goes with everything. Sisterhood is offering these talit at up to 35% below retail cost. Click to see the flyer.
You are invited to attend this community-wide event on Sunday, December 14, 2008 from 1:30 – 4:00 PM at Congregation Tikvoh Chadoshoh, 180 Still Road in Bloomfield, CT.
Learn from a panel of experts about poverty’s impact on children and families in our capital city and how all of us are affected. Scheduled panelists include Elizabeth Brown, CT Commission on Children, Miriam Morales Taylor, former principal of Bulkeley High School and currently an assistant Hartford school superintendent and Oz Griebel, president of the Metro Hartford Alliance.
Find out how the Jewish community, with our rabbis’ support, can make a difference and fulfill our Jewish mandate of tikkun olam. R.S.V.P. to Betsy Richards at 860.727.6169 or brichards@jewishhartford.org
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