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January Shabbat Service Schedule

Shabbat Vayechi, Genesis 47:28 – 50:26

January 2 7:30 pm Shabbat services Free Babysitting

Shabbat Shemot, Exodus 1:1 – 6:1

January 9 7:30 pm Shabbat services Featuring Grades 4 and 5 Members of Temple Shearith Israel of Ridgefield, CT, visit JFC

January 10 10:30 am Shabbat Services

Shabbat Va’era, Exodus 6:2 – 9:35

January 16 7:30 pm Shabbat Services Free Babysitting

Shabbat Bo, Exodus 10:1 – 13:16

January 23 7:30 pm Shabbat Service


Shabbat Shira, Exodus 13:17 – 17:16

January 30 7:30 pm Shabbat Services Featuring the JFC Choir


Leah Rendon, an ECC Student, giving Tzedakah.

Midnight Run participants

Religious School students celebrate Chanukah


Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class Up and Going Jewish learning is very important to me as a rabbi, both as a student and as a teacher. I especially love teaching people of all ages, figuring out what interests them in our history, culture, and tradition. Not only do I try to model Jewish principles and values in my life, but I strive to bring them alive to our congrega-tion. Jewish law has something to say about every aspect of our lives, all with the intent of making us better people and connecting us to a world that is larger than our own personal interests. Engaging in Jewish study with adults is particularly rewarding. Life experiences influence our perspec-tives and understanding of traditions, rituals, and cus-toms. Even with minimal exposure to Jewish prayer and holidays, the proverbial light bulb goes off again and again as people see the connections between principles and practice in daily life and in the Jewish cycle of our calendar. Our Adult B’nai Mitzvah class has met for three sessions by the time you receive this. Not only is it wonderful to share the journey with adults who want to study Judaism from an adult perspective, but it also connects us to each other. We share more than knowledge, as we share how these teachings influence our thinking and our lives. In an effort to try to welcome more students to this learning opportunity, the class has agreed to experi-ment with other students joining by telephone or video. The schedule of classes and topics is listed below. Our text is A Book of Life: Embracing Judaism

as a Spiritual Practice by Michael Strassfeld. If you would like to join our class for a particular session or for all sessions, we welcome you! You can partici-pate in person, by telephone, or by video -- just let me know in advance, and we will figure out the technicali-ties. We will keep close to the syllabus, although you can always be in touch with me before or after each class to ask additional questions. Our sessions are on Wednesday afternoons and last for 60 minutes -- maybe you can even join us from work on your lunch break? Even if you cannot join us for these sessions, I encourage you to get a copy of this wonderful book. Knowing that several members of our congregation are studying the same text can open up meaningful conversations for all. And just so you know… at this point, only one student is interested in participating in a ceremony as an adult bat mitzvah. Most students simply enjoy our learning, brushing up on their knowledge or acquir-ing new understanding of Jewish traditions. There is no Hebrew requirement necessary, nor is there any expectation to lead a service. Of course, that is a pos-sibility if you would like to do so. I look forward to having JFC members join us in the months ahead!Rabbi Marcus Burstein Please find schedule on page 8.

From the Rabbi’s Desk

Presidents’ Message--------------Page 3 Religious School-------------------Page 4Early Childhood Center-------- Page 5

Ritual Committee---------------- Page 6Social Action ----------------------Page 6Ask The Rabbi-------------------- Page 7


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Hal Wolkin [email protected]

Josh Blum, First Vice –PresidentPolly Schnell, Second Vice-President

Robyn Cohen, TreasurerSuzanne Sunday, Secretary

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From The Presidents by Glenn Kurlander and Hal Wolkin

Co-Presidents’ Message

Since our last message, JFC has accelerated the exploration of the possibil-ity of forming a union with Temple Shearith Israel (TSI). We and the Board of Trustees continue to be fully committed to keeping JFC congregants in-formed of the status of the exploration, and to making transparency and can-dor two of the essential hallmarks of that exploration. Because the members of JFC will make the final determination as to whether JFC and TSI should form a union, it is essential that we keep you apprised so that you will be able to make an informed decision. Here are some of the more important steps we’ve taken since we last wrote, and those we expect to take in the next month or so:

- The last of four JFC congregational meetings was held, the purpose of which was to give you an opportunity to discuss your observations, hopes, needs, concerns and fears. From our perspective, these meetings have been extremely valuable, and a number of very good ideas have been developed as a result.

- Many of the joint teams we and TSI have created for the purpose of the explo-ration have met; some have had several meetings. Reflecting the prominence of the religious school and its centrality to the viability of any possible union, the Education Team has had numerous meetings and is significantly advanced in its work. Teams focusing on Ritual and Governance have had multiple meetings and are making considerable progress. As we write this, other teams focused on the nuts and bolts of any possible union, such as operations, build-ing and finance, will be meeting within the next few days.

- As a reminder, the goal of the JFC Teams is first, to work independent of TSI to define JFC’s values, vision, defining attributes, strengths and weaknesses in the given area, and then to come together with the TSI counterpart Team to assess compatibility and what the two synagogues might seek to create together in a union, so that the combination draws on the strengths of each community to build a new, united synagogue that is stronger, more robust, richer and more sustainable than either could be in isolation.

- The Board has named a few congregants who are not serving on the Board but who are reflective of the diverse makeup of JFC, together with a few cur-rent Board members, to form an “Advisory Team” that will offer the leadership of JFC advice and insight as we continue to explore the possibility of a union. The members of the Advisory Team are Bobbie and Rick Cohlan, Amy Fishkin, Dawn Kessler, Robi Margolis, Josh Blum and the two of us.

- As we have previously explained, the clergy and lay leadership of each syna-gogue has decided that each synagogue will cancel its own Shabbat service on two different evenings and instead attend services at the other synagogue. Thus, on December 12, JFC congregants were invited to attend the Shab-bat evening service at TSI, which was led by Rabbi David Reiner and Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray. This gave JFC congregants who had never visited TSI an opportunity to see TSI’s building and to experience a typical TSI worship service. On Friday, January 9, TSI congregants will be JFC’s

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From the Religious SchoolBy Leslie Gottlieb

The Other Son

Everyone in the film was green… or a shade of green… Palestinians and Israelis, alike. This time, it wasn’t a bad DVD from Netflix. After watching an entire foreign film with subtitles, We later learned that one of the cable wires that controls the coloration feature for our television was loose. A simple wire reattachment fixed the problem. Watching a movie in this strange hue was more than mildly distracting. We nearly shut it off because it was such a disap-pointing visual experience. But when the film con-cluded, I thought about the odd symbolic value this color effect had to understanding one of the film’s central messages: We are—whether green, brown, white or black-- all simply human in the end.

Although not exactly like Shakespeare’s Com-edy of Errors, this switched-at-birth drama cre-ates panoply of questions for viewers. In that two new infants could be given different parents in the hospital in which they were born is disturb-ing enough-- but when you add in the fact that the boys are from such differing cultures, ones so super-charged with historical and political influ-ences, you can easily imagine the tension cre-

ated on the screen. The film creates a hotbed of thoughts and reflections for the audience. This is a personal nightmare we have all imagined—not being authentically who we think we are. A Times writer reviewing the film put it this way: Is who you are determined by the genetic fingerprints of your biological inheritance or by the influence of your environment?

Our Youth Group watched this film in two install-ments last month. It got rave reviews from our student members. I even got a few emails from Youth Group parents remarking that their sons and daughters really found the film riveting. For me, one of the most important moments in the film comes when one of the central characters, brought up entirely as a Jew who later learns his biological parents are Palestinian, hears from the Rabbi that the other boy born to Jewish parents is actually the real Jew-- even though he was brought up as a practicing Muslim. He begs the Rabbi to consider his plight… that after person-ally experiencing brit milah, circumcision, yeshiva training and bar mitzvah—that he is very much a Jew. Of course the discussion about what makes one a Jew is at stake here for the audience’s re-flection, as well. The teens at JFC could strongly relate to these characters and this dilemma on a personal level.

I highly recommend that you see this film. It is a perfect way to bring a group of friends or family with adult children together in order to initiate a very worthy discussion—but I think it is not appro-priate for children under thirteen unless there is a lot of explaining to go along with the viewing.


From The Early Childhood Centerby Jane Emmer

From the Early Childhood Director

I have long loved this poem below, as it represents the true importance of a partnership between parents and a school. We continue to strive to create an environment of compassion, enthusiasm for learning and growing here at the Early Childhood Center at JFC. We thank you for your support of what occurs in our classrooms and encourage you to take an active role in your child’s education. I look forward to our continued relationship, as we work together to sculpt educated, committed, and caring young learners.

I dreamed I stood in a studioAnd watched two sculptors there,

The clay they used was a young child’s mindAnd they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher;the tools she used

were books and music and art;One was a parent

with a guiding handand a gentle loving heart.

And when at last their work was doneThey were proud of what they had wrought

For the things they had worked into the childCould never be sold or bought.

And each agreed she would have failedif she had worked alone

Dillon Martin

With this in mind, I ask you to join our parent committee as we begin the process of growing together and thinking of next school year. Please look in our weekly email for meeting dates and times


From The Ritual CommitteeBy Michael Salpeter, Chair

From The Social Action CommitteeBy Debbie Lavin

This past weekend I attended my son Dylan’s graduation from SUNY College of Environmental Science and For-estry (ESF), a specialized institution whose graduates are all scientists or engineers. After listening to a myriad of speeches and award presentations, I became aware of the variety of principles and projects in which the faculty and students participate. Some of the projects that stood out were teaching inner city students to appreciate the out-of-doors in the country; bringing electric power to isolated villages in Peru through solar panels; providing clean drinking water to areas of Honduras; researching coral reefs around the world; finding alternative materials in the manufacturing of paper; and painting homes in the Syracuse area. The motto of the college sums up their goal -- “Improve your world.” After reflecting on the aims of ESF, I realized how similar they are with one of the tenets of Reform Judaism -- Tik-kun Olam, or Repairing Our World. With the beginning of yet another secular year, it is the time for us as Reform Jews to focus on those things we can do to fulfill some of the 248 positive or proactive mitzvot we are commanded to perform. Some of these may include providing food through the Community Center of Northern Westchester, donating money to your favorite charity, participating in a Midnight Run, or volunteering in an organization that provides health care or other services to indigent people. On behalf of the members of the Ritual Committee I wish you and your family a happy new year and hope we all can find the energy to improve our world.

The Social Action group has been busy this fall! We had a successful Blood Drive on November 11. We had 40 volunteers who were able to donate a total of 24 units of blood. The number of volunteers was somewhat down from previous years -- hopefully next time, we will have increased numbers of volunteers to donate. This is a life-giving mitzvah. Thank you to Ted Bloch for his invaluable help.We had a successful Midnight Run on December 6. It was a very rainy night, and everyone got soaked, but it was a gratifying experience. We distributed bag dinners, hearty soup, toiletry kits, warm clothing including new underwear and socks, blankets and coats to around 50 homeless men and women. They were very appreciative. We were able to get back in our vehicles, but the homeless people were out all night in the rain, hopefully under some kind of sheltering overhang. It makes us all count our blessings. We want to thank everyone who partici-pated: Polly Schnell made a delicious giant pot of hearty soup and helped us to organize our clothing and toilet-ries (especially finding our toiletry kits which had been placed in another room!); Hillary Lavin assembled many toiletry kits; Harrison Lavin helped lug many bins of clothing and toiletries to and fro. Thank you to all those who came on the run and donated packages of new underwear and bag dinners: the Blum family, Josh, Michelle, Sam, Isaiah and Ella; the Rauch family, Rob, Emily, Jacob, Joshua and Max; Carly and Allan Goldstein; Judy and Pia Vandervelden (and her friend); and Noah and Ethan Falconer. And many, many thanks goes to Pat Shaffer whose tireless efforts involved helping to organize clothing, picking up the Midnight Run van and leading the group into the city for the run itself. The Midnight Run is always an eye-opening and gratifying experience.


Jewish Garb and Looking Jewish Although you might not think that there is a way to “look Jewish,” in fact, our clothing and appearance are two of the ways Jews have been identified throughout history. Only in the last 200 years or so since Reform Juda-ism altered the way Jews dressed did it become much more challenging to figure out who is Jewish from what we wear. The principle that underlies all clothing and our appearance in general is “tzniut” -- the principle of “modesty.” Throughout history, both men and women were to dress in ways that would not emphasize their physical body; this mostly meant that people covered their bodies with clothing and did not allow a significant amount of skin to be shown. Although we are a Reform congregation and do not have the same values as some other Jew-ish congregations, we also realize that people should wear clothing that is respectable and not revealing, both inside and outside the synagogue. The torah prohibits men dressing in women’s clothing and vice versa. Deut. 22: 5 states, “A woman must not put on man’s apparel, nor shall a man wear woman’s clothing…” This verse has been interpreted by Orthodox communities in a way that prohibits women from wearing pants, for example. In addition to secular clothing, several differences exist in traditional Jewish ritual clothing that allowed people to identify someone as Jewish from afar. Traditionally men wear a kipa (Hebrew) or yarmulke (Yiddish) as a head covering during prayer; some wear one all the time as a way to show respect for God. Also during morn-ing prayer, men traditionally wear a tallit or tallis (prayer shawl) and tefillin during prayer. Because tallit and tefillin need to be worn at certain times -- and because from a traditional point of view women are exempt from performing mitzvot that have to be done at certain times -- traditionally only men could wear tallit and tefil-lin. Since women have full equality in liberal Jewish communities, now women also can choose to wear a tallit or tefillin at the same times men would. Some Jewish men wear a type of “small tallit” or a “tallit katan” under their shirts; it is a type of poncho/undershirt that has fringes hanging off its four corners. These fringes are called “tzitzit,” and come from the commandment in Numbers 15:38-39, which states, “Speak to the Israelite people and instruct them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout the ages … That shall be your fringe; look at it and recall all the commandments of Adonai and observe them, so that you do not follow your heart and eyes in your lustful urge.” These are the same tzitzit that we have on a tallit. Jew-ish clothing is designed to remind us to observe the commandments. You may have seen some ultra-orthodox men with curls around their ears. These curls are called “peyot” or “payis,” which means “corners.” Leviticus 19:27 states, “You shall not round off the side-growth on your head, or destroy the side-growth on your beard.” In a way to emphasize that they are not shaving the corners of their head, they let this hair grow long; sometimes they even shave the rest of their head to further emphasize this difference.

Although norms and fashion change all the time, our clothing still can be used to identify us and to show re-spect for ourselves, our traditions, and our God -- during prayer and during other moments of our lives.

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If you have an Ask The Rabbi question, please email Rabbi Burstein at [email protected]

Ask the Rabbi


guests for a service led by Rabbi Burstein and Cantor Ben David, and will have the chance to experience a typical JFC service, as well as the vitality of our religious school, because religious school students from Grades 4 and 5 will participate in the service that evening. On one date in the future, a Shabbat service jointly led by the clergy of both synagogues will be held at JFC and on a second date, one will be held at TSI. These joint services will give us the opportunity to begin to see the possibilities for a combined service.

- We are planning other shared events and celebrations to give the congregants of each synagogue the opportu-nity to get to know one another better.

To sum up, the exploration continues to move ahead and is picking up steam. We continue to be extremely encouraged by what we’ve learned about TSI, their values and their hopes for a united community. At every op-portunity, the members of the various Teams have been able to work together collaboratively and respectfully to address sensitive and challenging issues. At all times, we and TSI have been driven by one overarching principle: the necessity of ensuring the survival of a rich, thriving and robust Jewish community in Westchester and Fair-field counties. Our optimism about the prospects for achieving that goal continues to grow.

Glenn Kurlander and Hal Wolkin

Continued from page 3 - Presidents Message

Adult B’Nai Mitzvah Class ScheduleA Book of Life: Embracing Judaism as a Spiritual Practice by Michael Strassfeld

Drop-ins are welcome and do not have to be part of any public, official ceremony. It is also possible to join by phone or video with advanced notice.


Religious School Chanukah Celebration


Long-time JFC member and teacher

Rona Salpeteris available to help with:

babysitting, house sitting, animal care—& all jobs requiring a loving caring individual! References are available upon request.

Contact Rona at # 914-643-8176.

Become a Sustaining member. your generosity will enables JFC to provide memberships to families and indi-

viduals facing financial difficulties.

Donate to one of the many JFC funds.

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Allan & Alice Gottlieb Ian & Sigal Leitner

Anniversaries

We have a tremendous opportunity to influence and impact what happens in Israel and all one needs to

do is simply VOTE! The elections for the World Zionist Congress are once again upon us, and we need

every single member to be loud and to be counted.

The purpose of the World Zionist Congress is to discuss the burning questions facing the Jewish world

and to vote on how to deal with these issues. The math is simple: Electing a large ARZA/Reform

Movement delegation to the next World Zionist Congress (WZC) will strengthen Reform Judaism’s call

for the values and ideals we cherish – like equality, egalitarianism and peace – and will grant the Reform

movement greater influence to shape what it means to be Jewish in the Jewish State.

For more information and to vote go to www.reformjews4israel.org

Come celebrate Michael Salpeter’s Come celebrate Michael Salpeter’s Come celebrate Michael Salpeter’s

60th Birthday60th Birthday60th Birthday

January 10, 2015 Shabbat Services at 10:30 am

Michael will be chanting from Parshat Shemot

Followed by a Kiddish luncheon

All are invited

Hosted by the Salpeter family.

Kindly RSVP by noon, Monday, January 5

[email protected]@[email protected]


ETHICAL WILLS

RSVP by noon Monday, January 9

[email protected]

914-763-3028

What do you leave to your children besides your jewelry?

An ethical will is a document written to communi-cate values and wisdom, history, stories, and love from one generation to another. It preserves who you are and what matters most to you. It is a way for you to be remembered and to make a real

difference. Ethical wills are spiritual in nature and communicate and preserve your values.

Please join Rabbi Burstein Sunday, January 11, 9:15 am—10:15 am as he discusses ethical wills and how to create them. Topics include:

How to decide on topics How to organize and write what you want to say How to prepare an ethical will How to convey the ethical will

There is no agony like bearing the untold story inside you. ~ Maya Angelou


JFC Men's Group/TSI Brotherhood Dinner

38 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877

Tuesday, January 20, 7 pm

Jewish Family Congregation’s Men’s Group and Temple Shearith Israel’s Brotherhood are jointly

holding a dinner at Bareburger in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Come catch up with old friends and meet new neighbors.

We hope you can join us. $29 includes meal, tax and gratuity

Please RSVP before noon, Friday, January 16 by emailing [email protected]

or by calling the JFC office at 914-763-3028.


Judaism and the Five Senses

Judaism and Chocolate With Rabbi Deborah Prinz

Taste

Saturday, January 31, 8 pm

Event to take place at a member’s home close to JFC

Judaism and Chocolate

With Rabbi Deborah Prinz Explore the surprising Jewish connections to chocolate in this astronomic and

historical adventure through cultures, countries, centuries and convictions. Rabbi Prinz’s book, The Chocolate Trail will be available for purchase.

$10 donation requested

For location and to RSVP contact the office by phone 914-763-3028 or

by email [email protected] by noon, Monday, January 26

Jewish Family Congregation, 111 Smith Ridge Road, PO Box 249, South Salem, New York 10590


Sunday, February 1 9 am-12 noon

Join us this morning for our annual… Grades 4-6

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Religious School Follow your child’s schedule

and stay for as long as you like!


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Robin Fox spent 17 years as a New Jersey stay-at-home mom. This “Real Housewife” was the funniest lady at the PTO and bus stop but one day decided to move her act to the comedy stage and has audiences roaring ever since. She can be seen at regularly at Gotham Comedy Club and Broadway Comedy Club. On Television, Robin appeared twice on “Nickmom Night Out!.” Robin has been on We Entertainment television and on Lifetime TV. Robin was a “Hot Topic” of Conversation on ABC’s “The View.”

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JFC’s 10th Annual

Comedy Night! February 7, 2015

8:00 pm

Join us for a night of fun with friends, drinks, a dessert buffet and lots of laughs!

Tickets

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Donations

Caring Committee Susan Westlake In memory of Denise Fuchs

General Fund David & Phyllis Amerling In memory of Jack Bergson

Jeff Berg & Debra Paget In memory of Denise Fuchs

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Sheldon Golfarb & Amy Weber In memory of Denise Fuchs

Doris Hettmansberger In memory of Al Rubin, Yale Rubin, Betty Rubin and Bill Goldman

Debrah Jospe & Ronald Watkins In honor of Sebastian Wallach’s Bar Mitzvah

Roberta Margolis In memory of Freda Shuler

Vicky Weiss/ JJHS Faculty Assoc. In memory of Denise Fuchs

Music Fund Eric Sherr and Michele Auerbach In honor of Cantor Kerry Ben-David on the occasion of Heather and Elyse

Sherr’s B’Not Mitzvah

Rabbi Discretionary Fund Alan & Laura Steinhorn In honor of Rabbi Burstein’s HHD service

Religious School Discretionary Fund George Tabach

Donations made after the tenth of the month will appear in next month’s Shofar.

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Alliance for a Better-WorldCommunity Action Group

Community action group for parents, children, family and friends

Monthly meetings at Jewish Family Congregation

Thursday meetings during RS will take place regularly for those interested!

Come to the meeting, share your thoughts and get involved!

How can we create a better world?

Become an upstander

Prevent bullying

Prevent anti-semitism & hate

Build relationships with other communities

Work with the Junior Newtown Action Alliance

Work on gun safety issues

Make social media safe for everyone

Adult Chairs: Leslie Gottlieb, Dawn Kessler, Karen Blum, Michele Auerbach

Youth Chairs: Heather Sherr, Elyse Sherr (Adults & Teens Welcome to Join!!!)


Please join us

Friday Mornings for Shabbat

Song and Snack

With your toddlers and babies!

11:30 am -12:00 noon

RSVP - 914-763-3028

Rabbi Burstein will lead us in song and Shabbat fun! We will all gather together in the sanctuary at JFC at 11:30 am. After

singing we will enjoy a snack prepared for us by the children in the Early Childhood Center.


Birthdays

Sandi Auerbach

Robert Bellinson

Robyn Bellinson

Juliette Bellinson

Batyah Ben-David

Cantor Kerry Ben-David

Cecelia Bersch

Andrew Blum

Michelle Blum

Rabbi Marcus Burstein

Robyn Cohen

Karen Conti

Donna Finkelstein

Emily Fishkin

Marina Fried

Jonathan Glass

Jacquelyn Goldman

Lawrence Goldman

Allan Goldstein

Brooke Goldstein

Rachel Gordon

Gregory Hoffman

Kristopher Kahn

Lisa Katz

Elinor Klein

Glenn Kurlander

Kenneth Kurzweil

Eric Kutscher

Martin Kutscher

Patricia Lerner

Douglas Mazlish

Gayle Mazlish

Matthew Meister

Richard Mishkin

Sam Mishkin

Adam Ozols

Emily Rauch

Joshua Rauch

Sandra Rosenhouse

Michael Salpeter

Rona Salpeter

Dafne Sanchez-Aldama

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Savannah Shafer

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Natanya Stark

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Paul Storfer

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Rabbi Burstein during young community Shabbat.

Upcoming EventsJanuary 9 JFC hosts TSI for Shabbat ServicesJanuary 10 Michael Salpeter’s Birthday CelebrationJanuary 11 Ethical Will DiscussionJanuary 31 Judaism and the 5 SensesFebruary 1 Bring a parent to Religious SchoolFebruary 7 Comedy Night

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January 2015 Shofar - Tevet/Shevat 5775