Shabbat Shalom Thursday, October 15, 2020/27 Tishri 5781
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Rosh Hodesh Group for Women With the conclusion of the Holy Days and Festivals we anticipate the arrival of the new moon. Join together to celebrate the new month of Heshvan. Monday, October 19, 2020/1 Heshvan 5781, 7 pm. RSVP by Sunday, October 18 at 3 pm for Zoom link.
Torah on Tuesday Join our thoughtful and inquisitive group to discuss the weekly parasha on Tuesday mornings. NEW THIS YEAR: In 5781, we will make use of The Heart of Torah, Rabbi Shai Held's Essays on the Weekly Torah portion.
For those who like to have a book in hand, you may wish to purchase either one or both volumes. We'll also plan to share a copy of each upcoming essay in the weekly email. This week we will look at Noah: Before and After the Flood. Click here and click here for this week's texts.
High Holiday Appeal
Please Donate to the High Holiday Appeal Read the Appeal message here. We are almost halfway to our goal. Your gift will help Habonim stay strong during these difficult times and plant the seeds for our future. Thank you for your contribution and to those who have already contributed.
For a FULL listing of events and services at Habonim this week and beyond, please follow the links in the buttons below.
Please click on the picture to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
Adult Education
EL CAMINO…THE JOURNEY TO JUDAISM Sunday, October 18, 4 pm (EST) Born in Bogota, Colombia as a Catholic, Rabbi Juan Mejia will discuss his own journey to Judaism as well as his current leadership for "Los Nuevos Judios”, (Re-) emerging Jewish communities in Latin America and elsewhere around the globe. Based in Oklahoma City, Rabbi Mejia was named one of America’s most inspiring rabbis by The Jewish Daily Forward.
Appropriate for ages 12 and over. Click on the photo for registration and Zoom information.
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, November 8, 3:30 pm Join Rabbi Gelber and Cantor Halev for a moving service to commemorate Kristallnacht, followed by an inspiring talk by Toby Levy, a Holocaust survivor, who came to this country as a child. Registration and Zoom information will be available soon.
Families with Young Children
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, November 6 5:15 - 5:45 pm
Zoom information will be available closer to the date.
Book Club
Next Book Club meeting: Tuesday, October 27, 7-9 pm We're reading A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka: A Memoir, by Lev Golinkin.
Everyone is welcome!
Community Events
Living a Life of Meaning webinars Click here for more information and to register for this series of Jewish Theological Seminary webinars, Mondays through December 21, 1-2:30 pm
Have you been counted? TODAY (Thursday, October 15) is the new deadline for completed census forms.
Apply for an absentee ballot for the November election here .
Click here for information about early in-person voting.
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Congregation Habonim - Building Jewish Community Together RABBI LISA B. GELBER CANTOR BRUCE HALEV MALKIE GROZALSKY, Director of Administration RINA COHEN SCHWARZ, Education Director TINA LOBEL, Nursery School Director RICHARD VERNER, President www.habonim.net
