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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
RABBI’S
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
Candlelighting.......................4:43 p.m. MESSAGE
Shehecheyanu Service...........6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
Shabbat Services....................9:30 a.m. JUSTICE NEEDS YOU
Mincha....................following Kiddush
Havdalah Time......................5:46 p.m. B’makom she-ein anashim, hishtadel lihiyot ish, “In a place where there are no
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 men, be thou a man (or woman).” [Pirkei Avot 2:6] If nothing else, this month’s
Candlelighting.......................4:50 p.m. commemoration of Martin Luther King’s legacy reminds us of the ability of a
Kabbalat Shabbat...................6:30 p.m. single person to organize a social movement and bring about change: To see the
SATURDAY. JANUARY 13 ills, inequalities, and abuses of an unjust society, and choose not to do what
SOCIAL ACTION SHABBAT everyone else does, neither to be frozen into inertia nor prompted to violence, but
Shabbat Services....................9:30 a.m.
Mincha....................following Kiddush to organize and mobilize towards redressing and fixing the fractures of our broken
Havdalah Time......................5:52 p.m. world.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 This year we will be commemorating Martin Luther King Weekend with Social
Candlelighting.......................4:57 p.m. Action Shabbat. We will hear stirring and motivating words from guest speakers
Kabbalat Shabbat...................6:30 p.m.
and members of our community. We will learn how Operation Understanding DC
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 seeks to build a generation of Black and Jewish leaders who promote respect and
SISTERHOOD SHABBAT
Shabbat Services....................9:30 a.m. understanding. We will hear from our own Dr. Suzanne Smith as she teaches about
Mincha....................following Kiddush the role Jews have played in the Civil Rights movement. We will run a 5K race
Havdalah Time......................5:59 p.m. benefitting ALIVE!. And we will laugh and learn as the Social Justice Theatre
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
Company presents “The Black-Jew Dialogues.”
Candlelighting.......................5:05 p.m. The conversation, however, does not end with the final event of the weekend.
Kabbalat Shabbat...................6:30 p.m.
When Moses displayed empathy upon seeing the hardship of others he didn’t wish
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 himself ‘yasher koach’ while returning to the palace. No...Moses took up the mantle
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SHABBAT
Shabbat Services....................9:30 a.m. of action. He sought to make a difference. He stood toe-to-toe with the most powerful
Mincha....................following Kiddush human being on earth. Moses organized his community, he shared a vision of how
Havdalah Time......................6:06 p.m. the world ought to be, he created relationships, he had stamina and perseverance, and
he used every arrow in his quiver to fight for what he believed in.
MINYAN SCHEDULE
Last month I had the honor of attending a panel discussion with Jonathan
Mornings................................7:30 a.m. Greenblatt (CEO of the ADL) and Reverend Natosha Reid Rice (Associate Pastor
Monday through Friday
Evenings................................7:50 p.m. of the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church). When asked what role Jews play in the
Sunday through Thursday ongoing struggle for social justice, Greenblatt remarked: “We must be engaged; we
Sundays and Federal must be ready to participate, because if we don’t, others will write the narrative for
Holidays.............................9:00 a.m.
us. And, it is important that we finally stop saying social justice - it is just justice.”
In response, Reverend Rice charged: “Whatever I believe justice to be I can’t get
there without you.”
In a world where there are no men, may we be the men and the women that we
aspire to be. May we organize with our brothers and sisters in the spirit of our
predecessors, defend the values we hold dear, and build together a just future - for
ourselves and for generations to follow.
Is this how we should continue as a Congregation? Upcoming brunches this winter are
the World Wide Wrap on Sunday,
In March, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism passed a resolution February 4 with activities providing
aimed at inclusion rather than exclusion. As a member of USCJ, we were invited instruction on the mitzvah of tefillin and
to examine how we define membership for our Congregation. How should we the Yellow Candle Campaign Kickoff on
treat the people who we welcome and value among us? March 18 with guest speaker Leah
This is not a simple issue and requires time, thought, and discussion. Member- Bergen, Project Manager at the Center
ship in the Congregation should be seen as distinct from participation as Jews in for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care.
rituals such as reading the Torah. There is a place for ritual on the one hand and We would greatly appreciate your
for inclusion in the activities of the synagogue on the other. support for Men’s Club this coming
The Board held their first conversation about defining membership and we year by sending in your membership
welcome the thoughts and opinions that you have as we all move forward on this dues for 2017-18 (5778). Our nominal
issue of vital importance to us as a community. dues for the year are $36, but please
consider donating a Chai’er amount
such as $54 (i.e., triple Chai). If you
SISTERHOOD DOINGS have any suggestions for events or
Networking to engage and empower Conservative Jewish women. would like to help with any of our
By Judith Fogel activities, please contact me at
elliot.parkin@gmail.com.
Volunteer to help during The Black-Jew Dialogues event
January 14, 2018
Sisterhood members, the Social Action Committee needs your help. Please
consider volunteering your time to make this an extraordinary community event! SISTERHOOD DOINGS
Sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c49a8ae1-volunteer (Continued from left column.)
Sisterhood Shabbat | January 20, 2018 of the region. The program includes
Don't miss this special all women's Shabbat. Sisterhood members lead the five cooking classes taught by
service and the Sisterhood Ensemble performs beautiful, musical selections under Cristina Blasi and Gabriella Mari,
the able direction of Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey. Sisterhood is also collecting toys owners of the prestigious Scuola di
and other needed items for Children's National Hospital. A wish list of items can Arte Culinaria "Cordon Bleu" at their
be found at http://childrensnational.org/giving/get-involved/volunteer#tab-5. The new and expanded facility in
items must be new and not gift wrapped. All items must meet consumer product Florence. The pair is internationally
safety codes and contains only non-toxic materials. renowned in kosher cuisine. Lodging
Kosher Cooking in Florence, Italy! is at a Florentine family owned hotel,
Revised dates - April 16-23 centrally located in the historic
Please consider joining Elizabeth Margosches and Don Melman on an district. The cost is $3,875 per person
independent, non AAC cooking trip to Italy. Highlights include: visits to open air shared room, all inclusive except
markets, an olive oil and wine producer; the museum of a famous shoe designer; airfare with a $550 single room
and exploring the Italian countryside. You will meet with the Jewish communities supplement. Contact Don and
(Continued next column.) Elizabeth at don@melman.com.
* A memorial light will be lit in the synagogue for those names marked with an asterisk.
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