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Shabbat @ Chizuk Amuno WE ARE HAPPY TO WELCOME YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN JEWISH LIFE @CHIZUK AMUNO. OUR MANY PROGRAMS CELEBRATE BEING “@HOME WITH OUR SYNAGOGUE FAMILY.” THE MANY EVENTS LISTED ON THESE PAGES FOCUS ON RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OUR CONGREGATION AND EXPERIENCES THAT BRING US TOGETHER.

Winter Worship

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 • 9:15 A.M. Similar to Summer Shul, Winter Worship Shabbat morning services are held in the Krieger Auditorium, creating a warm, intimate, and relaxed prayer environment. Synagogue members lead our service, read Torah, and deliver the D’var Torah, supported by Rabbi Wechsler.

New Shabbat

FRIDAYS • 6:30 P.M. JANUARY 9, FEBRUARY 6, MARCH 6 “And I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit into you…” (Ezekiel 36:26)

Our New Shabbat Friday night service with instrumental music is catching on. Participants describe how joyous, comfortable, and uplifting they find the service. Come and see for yourself. Take the time after a busy Friday and before Shabbat dinner to enjoy an upbeat celebration of prayer, song, and insight with Rabbi Ron Shulman, Leslie Pomerantz, Ayal Yariv, and David Goldstein. New Shabbat is enjoyed by adults and children, families and individuals.

Bring your family and friends with you. We use a special prayer book that includes Hebrew transliteration and English reflection so everyone can participate comfortably.

New Shabbat A.M.

SATURDAYS • 10:30 A.M. JANUARY 17, FEBRUARY 14, MARCH 14 You’ve asked for it, you got it! New Shabbat A.M. is a concise hour and one-half Shabbat Morning Service welcoming participants into a celebration of prayer, song accompanied by instrumental music, and the chance to ask questions, explore ideas, and enjoy a more intimate Shabbat setting. New Shabbat A.M. is enjoyed by a variety of participants and uses a special prayer book that includes Hebrew transliteration and English reflection so everyone can participate comfortably. New Shabbat A.M. is led by Rabbi Ron Shulman, Charlee Sterling, and Ayal Yariv.

NEW SHABBAT

The Amuno Minyan

SATURDAYS • 9:30 A.M. JANUARY 24, MARCH 28 The Amuno Minyan is our lay-led participatory Shabbat Morning Service, a more intimate and informal setting for prayer and Torah study. Family Service participants may also join the Amuno Minyan for a joyous and warm Shabbat service. Come lend your voice and your spirit.

Shabbat Morning Family Service SATURDAYS • 10:30-11:30 A.M.

Join us most every Shabbat in the Hoffberger Chapel for this service geared to families with school children. Children have the opportunity to put their learning into practice by leading parts of the service, learning new melodies, and exploring Shabbat teachings and stories. After the Family Service we join our Torah for Tots friends for Kiddush and hang out together playing in the gym. The warm, informal atmosphere makes this service a delight.

Torah for Tots

SATURDAYS • 10:30 A.M. JANUARY 10, JANUARY 24, FEBRUARY 22, MARCH 14, MARCH 28 Torah for Tots is an interactive family service for families with children who are infants to 5 years of age. Singing, dancing, snacks, stories, and so much more!

First Friday @ Chizuk Amuno MARCH 6 • 7:15 P.M.

Enjoy a light snack before attending either of our Friday evening services (Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:15 p.m. or New Shabbat, 6:30 p.m.) refresh after a busy week by welcoming Shabbat in prayer and song, and relax with family and friends at Shabbat dinner. Cost: $25/adult; $15/child under 12; Free/child 4 and under. RSVP to ppollack@ chizukamuno.org and return your check payable to Chizuk Amuno Congregation to the synagogue.

Kadima Minyan

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 • 10:30 A.M.-NOON A special Shabbat morning experience designed specifically for all students in grades 6-8. The Kadima Minyan is an engaging, energetic, and meaningful experience where our students explore prayer in a fun and social environment. Students take an active role in the service and read from the Torah.

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Shabbat @ Chizuk Amuno Community Havdalah Celebrations

Erev Shabbat Experience

During the winter, when night comes early, join us for special outdoor (weather-permitting) Havdalah services to mark the conclusion of Shabbat. Enjoy this beautiful ritual moment of music, song, light, and fragrance with your synagogue family. Adults and children will receive candles and spices. We’ll also enjoy sweet treats, symbolizing our wishes for a sweet week before heading out on a Saturday night.

GECEC (4’s and 5’s) and Kindergarten students from RRS, KSDS, and Chizuk Amuno and their families are welcome.

5:30 p.m. Shabbat Sing-Along and Healthy Snacks with Josh Bender, KSDS Lower School Head 6 p.m. Shabbat Dinner and Dessert Story by Rabbi Shulman 6 :30 p.m. Join us for our joyous New Shabbat service (see previous page for details) Shabbat is even more special when we celebrate with old and new friends. You are welcome to join us for part of the evening or the whole event. $15/person or $45/family; Free/child 2 and under RSVP online at http://bit.ly/ShabbatExperience2015 or ppollack@ chizukamuno.org.

A Retrospective on Jewish Music The Sabbath of Song – Shabbat Shirah

Overnight Shabbaton Grades 5-6

SATURDAYS, FEBRUARY 7, MARCH 7 • 6-7 P.M.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30

Kabbalat Shabbat Service • 6:15 p.m.

Dinner • 7 p.m. Concert • 8 p.m.

Each year the Jewish calendar calls our attention to the week our ancient Israelite ancestors rejoiced in song on the banks of the sea following their exodus from Egypt. To mark this occasion, Hazzan Emanuel C. Perlman, T. Herbert Dimmock, and the Chizuk Amuno Choir present a reprise of Jewish musical favorites following a lovely Shabbat dinner.

For complete details, see p. 1 of the January HaHodesh.

New Members Gathering

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9

FEBRUARY DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

Fifth and sixth graders take over the building for 25 hours of activities, including a scavenger hunt, rousing Shabbat songs, challenges in the gym, and more. Sleeping bags in hand, students set up their “bunks” in the classrooms and truly turn Chizuk Amuno into their home for the weekend. The Shabbaton concludes with participants joining the larger Chizuk Amuno community for a winter Havdalah service.

GECEC and Young Family Havdalah Celebration SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Join with the youngest members of our congregation as they help to say good-bye to Shabbat and get ready for the new week.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 • 3:30 P.M. We want you to feel at home, and so our new members are invited to Rabbi Ron and Robin Shulman’s home to get better acquainted and learn a bit more about each other and Chizuk Amuno. This is an informal and intimate gathering, where we’ll share the mood of Shabbat to visit, nosh, and make connections.

New and Prospective Member Seudah Shlishit SATURDAY, MARCH 7 • 4:30 P.M.

Haven’t found your synagogue home yet? We’re here for you.

Before our Community Havdalah celebration, we invite you to a seudah shlishit, traditional third meal on Shabbat. You will have the opportunity to mingle with our synagogue leadership, clergy, and staff members, as well as those who have recently joined our Chizuk Amuno family.

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3rd Grade RRS and KSDS Havdalah Program SATURDAY, MARCH 7

All third graders from Chizuk Amuno schools will join together to lead the congregation in our lively and spirited Havdalah as part of their third grade Judaic studies curriculum.

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Holidays @ Chizuk Amuno Purim

Preparing for Passover

Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood and Brotherhood Present Mordecai’s Diner Sock Hop

How to Read, Understand, and Use the Haggadah at Your Passover Seder

On this holiday, we recount an ancient tale of humor and challenge remembering Queen Esther, Mordecai, and the Jews of Shushan. Purim encourages us to stand proud as Jews and ever vigilant against prejudice and injustice.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 • 8-11 P.M.

Building on the success of last year’s Pub Night, this year we invite you to cut a rug at our Sock Hop. • DJ “Spinning the Platters” • Comfort Diner Food • Fancy Cocktail Bar We promise a fabulous night of fun, food, and music!

Dress: Your Best 50’s/60’s (that’s not your age) Attire or

Casual with Comfy Dancing Shoes $20 per person • RSVP by February 18 with a check made out to Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood and returned to the synagogue office.

Passover is a holiday of hope, renewal, and life. Nature’s spring is the backdrop for our people’s Exodus story of beginnings and freedom. As spring begins, Passover reminds us that we are keepers of a vision, advocates for redemption.

RABBI RON SHULMAN TUESDAYS • 7:30-8:30 P.M. February 24, March 3, 17, 24

We’re all familiar with the Passover Haggadah. We’re just not all sure what it’s talking about. Four Questions, Four Sons, Memories of Slavery and Freedom, Ritual Instructions, Seder Symbols, Traditional Rabbinic Texts, Mysterious Songs – how did the Haggadah come to be? What should those around our seder tables get from it?

How can we use it most effectively to interest and inspire our seder guests? Join in this fascinating and informative class and be ready for Passover. No Fee

Purim Circus under the Big Top

A Passover Prep Shabbaton with Noam Zion

Traditional Megillah Reading • 6:15 p.m.

Family Megillah Reading • 7 p.m.

Noam Zion’s "A Different Haggadah” is a wonderful balance of modern and traditional commentaries. Join us in a participatory weekend with the author in preparation for the best Pesah ever.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

Chizuk Amuno goes to the circus in celebration of Purim. Join ringmaster Mordecai and Esther the High Wire aerialist, enjoy cotton candy flavored hamantashen. Come dressed as your favorite Purim character or circus performer.

Services followed by Purim Parties for all ages

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 • 7 A.M. Purim morning Megillah Reading

Purim Carnival

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 • 11 A.M.-2 P.M. And the fun continues at our Purim Carnival. Our Purim extravaganza is chock full of fun, food, games, and prizes. Sponsored by the Parent Association of Chizuk Amuno Schools.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 20-21

Haggadah Fair

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 • 10 A.M.-NOON Join us for a morning of Passover planning, shopping, and learning.

Explore a variety of Haggadot to use at your seder. Taste wines to serve at your seder table. Learn about Passover customs, creative seder ideas, and more about the Haggadah and Passover story.

Preparing for Pesah, also come to:

Dunkin’ Pots and Pans Come and kasher your silverware or metal pots and utensils. Items used during the year may be used for Passover if they are immersed in a large container filled with boiling water.

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Learning @ Chizuk Amuno Adult Learning

For information about any of our Adult Education classes, please contact Doris Tanhoff, dtanhoff@chizukamuno.org or ext. 288.

Advanced Hebrew Reading

HELEN LEWIS 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH • 12:30 -2 P.M. January 8, 22; February 5, 19 March 5, 19; April 2, 16; May 7, 21

Participants read selections from Hebrew literature for discussion in English. New group members welcome. No Fee

Interpreting Our Lives: Relevant Midrash

RABBI RON SHULMAN TUESDAYS • 7:30-8:30 P.M.

January 27, February 3, February 10

“You shall love the Eternal God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” Come explore these three aspects of our lives through Midrash, the art of Jewish interpretation. Discover relevant Jewish insights for living within the limits of our strengths, for living out the desires of our hearts, and for living through the yearnings of our souls. No Fee

Downtown Lunch and Learns RABBI DEBI WECHSLER NOON-1 P.M.

Johns Hopkins Hospital Wednesday, January 21 University of Maryland Medical Center Wednesday, January 28

This year at our Downtown Lunch and Learn series we will explore the ever changing boundaries of the Jewish community, including interfaith relations and conversion.

Our two current locations are Johns Hopkins Hospital and University of Maryland Medical Center. If you would like to bring the lunch and learn program to a site near you, please be in touch.

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Texting Together

Evening Jewish Book Group

RABBI DEBI WECHSLER, RABBI JOHN FRANKEN, RABBI ETAN MINTZ

JUDY MELTZER THURSDAYS • 7:30-9 P.M. OFFSITE

Wednesday, February 4 7 p.m. Hevruta Study • 7:30 p.m. Program

Twice monthly beginning September 18

Jews have traditionally met each other across and through the study of traditional texts. Through understanding how we read text, we engage with each other and build bridges. Three rabbis representing different denominations and Baltimore congregations will meet to learn together. Prior to the program there will be an opportunity to study the text together in hevruta, pairs or small groups, in preparation for the rabbis’ discussion. No Fee.

Community or Communities?

The American Jewish Population’s Continual Search for Unity DR. VALERIE THALER

Wednesday, March 11 • 7:30 p.m.

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “two Jews, three opinions” to describe the centrality of debate and argument to Jewish culture.

But that doesn’t mean that American Jews have not made earnest attempts to act as “one people,” and think of themselves as a unified group. In this talk, we will explore several moments in American Jewish history in which American Jews sought to speak with one voice, and why that goal proved so elusive regardless of the circumstances.

FOLLOW UP STUDY SESSIONS March 18, 25, April 15, 22 • 7:30 p.m.

In these four sessions we’ll look at each of these “one people moments” in more detail, with the help of primary and secondary documents.

Morning Jewish Book Group

JUDY MELTZER WEDNESDAYS • 10:30-11:45 A.M. January 14, February 11, March 11, May 13, June 10

Do you like to read? Do you enjoy discussing your reading with other bibliophiles? Join us as we read short stories and books of Jewish content and engage in analysis and lively conversation.

Tuition: $40 for CAC Members

$50 for Community Participants

If you love literature, then our wonderful group is just right for you! We read short stories, fiction and non-fiction, both classics and contemporary. Our discussions are always animated. Some of us have been with this group for over 30 years, but we always welcome newcomers.

Tuition: $125 for CAC Members

$136 for Community Participants

Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning A P RO J E C T O F T H E H E B R E W U N I V E RS IT Y O F J E RU SA L E M

Melton Graduate Course Shemot II: Revelation and Revolution RABBI MARCI JACOBS ARONCHICK

Tuesdays • 10-11:30 a.m.

January 27-March 31, 10 sessions

This course follows the development of the emerging Jewish nation from their awe-inspiring encounter at Mount Sinai through the building of the tabernacle in the wilderness. The high points of divine revelation in “Ten Commandments,” “Encountering God,” and “Face to Face with God” are sharply contrasted with the low points of the “Golden Calf; Revolt or Reversion.” The text addresses some of the specific laws and regulations that were to become part of Jewish living as well as the meaning, purpose, and relevance to our lives today. Tuition: $290, including the student reader. Register online at www. meltonschool.org

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Learning @ Chizuk Amuno Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center of Chizuk Amuno Congregation GECEC and Young Family Havdalah Celebration

Krieger Schechter Day School

Rosenbloom Religious School

of Chizuk Amuno Congregation

of Chizuk Amuno Congregation

Middle School Learning Festival Presenters Needed!

TUESDAY-THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10-12 • 8 A.M.-4 P.M.

A full Shabbat of activities, meals, and fun for our third and fourth graders.

Join with the youngest members of our congregation as they help to say good-bye to Shabbat and get ready for the new week.

RRS Halutzim Stars and Sprinkles SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY 31

Playdate Together

MONDAY, JANUARY 19 11 A.M.-NOON The Goldsmith TEAM Early WITH JEWISH VOLUNTEER CONNECTION Childhood Education Center and the Jewish Volunteer Connection have joined forces to create the program, Playdate Together, an intergenerational program for families to sing songs, play games, and interact with the residents of North Oaks.

Members of the community are welcome to participate in this touching service project.

For complete details, see p. 1 of the January HaHodesh.

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DAY SHABBATON Saturday, January 24

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7

CHIZUK SCHOOLS

Third and Fourth Grade

The annual KSDS Middle School Learning Festival is a three-day experience during which students and faculty immerse themselves in thematic learning. This year’s theme is “Hispaniola & the Caribbean.”

We will study the island of Hispaniola, which includes the nations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as the island’s greater Caribbean region.

We are in need of presenters who are willing to speak from expertise and/or experience on a variety of topics related to Hispaniola and the Caribbean. Topics include, but are not limited to, History, Jewish History, Geography, Colonization, Culture (art, music, dance, sports, games, language), Economy, Daily Life/Struggles, and International Affairs.

You may also volunteer your time on Thursday, February 12, to assist with a cooking project or scrapbooking project. If you are interested in participating or know someone who may be, please contact Michelle Frisby at mfrisby@ksds.edu.

Grade 8 All-Hebrew Play MONDAY AND TUESDAY MARCH 16 AND 17 • 7 P.M.

We celebrate the achievements of our Rosenbloom Religious School third grade students with dinner, ice cream, and a special Havdalah service led by the students for their families. Contact rosenbloom@ chizukamuno.org for more information.

Fifth and Sixth Grade Sleepover Shabbaton FEBRUARY DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

We invite our fifth and sixth graders to celebrate Shabbat together through a unique 25 hours of programming, activities, prayers, and more.

For more information about our Shabbaton programs, contact Erica Allen, eallen@chizukamuno.org.

Shabbat Together

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Rosenbloom Religious School families join together for a lively Shabbat learners’ service. Rabbi Shulman and Rabbi Wechsler lead our families in a highly interactive morning of Shabbat songs, stories, and prayer explanations. Join us to celebrate Shabbat and meet other RRS families.

Come one, come all, to the KSDS Grade 8 Play! For the 22nd year in a row, our Grade 8 students will perform a classic Broadway musical all in Hebrew. This highly anticipated tradition is sure to wow audience members of all ages.

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Gemilut Hasadim @ Chizuk Amuno Gemilut Hasadim, Acts of Loving Kindness Volunteer Opportunities

Personal service is a significant force for caring and community building. Our volunteers add warmth, meaning, and vitality to all that we do together.

For questions or to participate in any Gemilut Hasadim program, please contact Miriam Foss at 410-486-6400, ext. 281 or mfoss@chizukamuno.org.

Adopt-A-Road

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 • 9 A.M. (Rain date: March 8)

Chizuk Amuno Brotherhood performs the mitzvah of shmirat adamah, protecting the earth, by cleaning a segment of Greenspring Avenue. Meet us by the front office.

All supplies will be provided. All are welcome. To volunteer, please call Irwin Golob at 410-560-7422.

Art with a Heart

Sunday, January 11 • 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Art with a Heart aims to enhance the lives of those in need through visual arts. Volunteers work on art projects at AwaH headquarters in Hampden. The completed projects are then exhibited in community organizations, schools, and hospitals in Baltimore.

Carpooling will be available from the Chizuk Amuno parking lot at 1 p.m. To register and for driving directions, please contact Miriam Foss.

BBQ Chicken Preparation for Our Daily Bread MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 3-5 P.M. AND 5-7 P.M.

We invite you to join Chef Annie Hood in preparing large quantities of BBQ chicken for the guests at Our Daily Bread. We also are in need of volunteers for clean-up and to load the van. Each shift needs 10 volunteers.

Dinner will be provided for all participants.

We will take a special study break with Rabbi Wechsler at 5 p.m. RSVP to Miriam Foss.

Program made possible by the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund and the Louis Barry Gershen “Our Daily Bread” Fund

Hakhnasat Orhim – Welcoming Guests If you live within walking distance of the synagogue and are able to host visitors for Shabbat, please e-mail Rabbi Wechsler, dwechsler@chizukamuno.org.

Knitting Havurah

WEDNESDAYS, 2-3:30 P.M. January 21, February 18, and March 18-

We knit and and/or crochet blankets for babies in Israel and Baltimore. Each session is enriched with conversation and informal learning. Knitting instruction is available and everyone is welcome. Please contact Miriam Foss to join.

Operation Welcome Home Maryland Join adults and children as we welcome home our troops from military service overseas. Volunteers meet at BWI airport and help pack goodie bags, welcome and cheer for soldiers, and thank them for their service.

If you would like to be informed of these welcoming opportunities, contact Rabbi Wechsler at dwechsler@chizukamuno.org.

New! Wanted: Creative, Caring Volunteers Pediatric Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital is looking for creative, caring individuals to help in the outpatient playroom. Volunteers read books, set up arts and crafts, and play games with children who come in for check-ups or treatments.

Children with cancer come to Hopkins from all over the region and the world. Volunteers undergo screening and training at the hospital and are expected, in general, to commit to a weekly 4-hour shift. Parking is provided. This is a unique opportunity for individuals who want to experience the joy that comes from making a difference in a child’s life. For more information, contact Lauren Small, lcsmall@comcast.net or 410486-8899.

Keeping in Touch with Our Elders We are eager to hear from our fellow congregants who are not able to come to shul as often as they would like. We will be instituting monthly phone calls to those who would like to be more in touch. Please contact Miriam Foss if you would like to be part of our elder dialogue.

Our Daily Bread

SUNDAYS, 9 A.M.-12:30 P.M. January 25, February 22, and March 29

Join the Chizuk Amuno team to help serve meals to hungry men, women, and children.

To sign up, please contact Wendy Davis, 410-358-5979 or bandwdavis@aol. com, or Jenny Baker, 410-602-9885 or bakerjenny@yahoo.com.

Companionship Hevrah

This group is for members who would like to share meals, movies, or cultural events in an atmosphere of friendship. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jerry Buxbaum, jerrybx1@comcast.net or 410-486-8151.

Ronald McDonald House

WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 18 Join us as we cook and serve dinners at Ronald McDonald House for families with seriously ill children. The families look forward to home-cooked meals to ease the strain and pressure that come with seeking medical treatment far from home. To volunteer, please notify Miriam Foss.

We express special gratitude for funding from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund of the Chizuk Amuno Foundation, Inc.

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Community @ Chizuk Amuno 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders – Join Us!

Chizuk Amuno Brotherhood

Kadima Saturday Night Live Regional Program

WWW – Be Part of the World Wide Wrap

SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4

Laser Tag, Giant Inflatables, Tricycle Races, Sundae Bar. What a night!! Enjoy it all with your Kadima friends from across the Seaboard region.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 • 9:15 A.M.

At minyan, Brotherhood members will provide instruction and assistance to all men and women, young and old, who are looking to learn how to properly wear tefillin. Breakfast will be served following minyan and the featured speaker will be Dr. Moshe Shualy, who will discuss “What You Didn’t Know You Knew About Tefillin.”

Kadima Goes to Red Zone

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 • 12-2:30 P.M. After a quick lunch at Chizuk Amuno, we’ll load onto the bus for a full afternoon of arcade games and laser tag at Red Zone.

Kadima Regional Kallah Shabbaton FRIDAY-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13-15

Have a fantastic time with your friends and experience Judaism in a new way during a full weekend of programming, games, and activities for the entire Seaboard region.

Contact Sara at sfinkelstein@chizukamuno.org to register or for more information about all our Kadima programs.

613 & Me: Preparing for Bar and Bat Mitzvah

Brotherhood Shabbat

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 • 9:15 A.M. Members of Brotherhood will lead Shabbat morning services.

Parent/Child Pizza and Fun Night WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 • 6 P.M.

For every age - join us for dinner, door prizes, and a fabulous magic show. For more information, call Ted Walman, 410/486-7423 or tedwalman@gmail.com.

Pesah Meat Carving and Wine Tasting WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 • 6:30 P.M.

For more information about Brotherhood events, please contact Gary Brager, garybrager@yahoo.com or 410-486-1876.

It’s a Service

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 • 9:15 A.M. We will join Shabbat morning services in the Sanctuary to gain familiarity with the service, meet some of the B’nei Mitzvah tutors, and learn about training at a luncheon following services. RSVP: Rabbi Debi Wechsler, dwechsler@chizukamuno.org.

It’s a Journey

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 • 6 P.M. Sixth graders and their families go on a scavenger hunt through the Friday evening prayer service. Following a delicious Shabbat dinner, the rabbis will lead an engaging discussion on the meaning of becoming Bar and Bat Mitzvah.

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Community @ Chizuk Amuno Chizuk Amuno University ~ Parents Class

Young Families of Chizuk Amuno

9:15 A.M. • COFFEE ~ 9:30-10:30 A.M. • CLASS

January 11 • Rabbi Ron Shulman • Traits of Jewish Identity

We will discuss qualities that make for positive Jewish identity by exploring a few texts and ideas from Jewish tradition.

February 8 • Rabbi Debi Wechsler • Purim Masks

We will talk about ways to be true to who we are as individuals and be role models for our kids.

March 22 • We will study with a visiting scholar during our Haggadah Fair.

Erev Family ~ Family Night at Chizuk Amuno WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 • 6-7:30 P.M.

Set aside time to have a fun family night with friends from GECEC, RRS, and KSDS. You can purchase dinner at “Café Stulman,” enjoy family-friendly activities, or just unwind. Spend time bonding with your own family, and get to know your fellow members of the Chizuk Amuno community a little better while you’re at it.

Sisterhood Women C.A.N.

WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 21 AND MARCH 18 • 7 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 • 8 A.M. “It is never wrong to present your product or service as if the world can’t live without it. Don’t be shy - be passionate!” This pearl of wisdom was offered

by Nancy Dickman, one of our Women C.A.N. regulars. Join us at our next gathering and be CHIZUK AMUNO NETWORKING part of our conversation. Set your phone alarm and plan to join us. RSVP: Ava Barron-Shasho, avabarronshasho@ yahoo.com, or Jill Bers, jillb1118@gmail.com. Women C.A.N. is a Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood initiative.

W omen C.A.N.

Family Shabbat Dinners

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 WITH NEW SHABBAT • 5:30 P.M. Partnering with GECEC and KSDS, we welcome all families with children ages 4, 5, and in kindergarten for a musical and meaningful Shabbat and dinner experience. See p. 2 for complete details.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 • 5:30 P.M. Keep a lookout for registration info in the coming weeks.

Parents’ Night Out

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 • 8-10 P.M. We’re going bowling! Get yourself a babysitter and meet us at the AMF Pikesville Lanes as we strike up a good time together. Drinks, kosher snacks, and shoes are included! Cost: $20 per couple

Community Havdalah

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 • 6 P.M. Together with our friends from GECEC, we’ll gather the youngest members of our congregation and their grown-ups for a special experience saying good-bye to Shabbat.

CLASSES FOR BABIES AND PARENTS/CAREGIVERS:

Baby Yoga

WEDNESDAYS • 9:30-10:30 A.M. January 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18

Our Sisterhood will lead us in Shabbat Morning services.

Blossom and Grow with Me Yoga is a supportive, fun-loving, and active Mommy and Me yoga class. Classes offer tot-centric poses that encourage and support toddler’s physical explorations.

Mommies also get some stretching as they bond with their little ones through songs, movement, and kinesthetic play. For moms/caretakers and their babies (crawling to 24 months) Fee: $125

Mah Jongg with Sisterhood

Stroller Fitness

Sisterhood Shabbat

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 • 9:15 A.M.

TUESDAYS• 9:30 A.M.

January 6, 20; February 3,17; March 3, 17

If you would like to play, please contact Randee Glassman, randee853@aol.com.

For more information about Sisterhood events, please contact Lynne Lichtig, lll3811@aol.com.

Club Hatikvah I DO, I DO

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Presented by the Musical Artists Theatre For more information about Club Hatikvah events, please contact Carol Davis, carolgildavis@aol.com.

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THURSDAYS • 9:30-10:15 A.M. January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19 StrollerBFit is an exercise program designed for a full body workout.

This class offers cardio-vascular conditioning, core and full body strengthening, balance, agility, and flexibility and caters to all fitness levels and mothers at any stage. Fee: $65 or drop-in for a class or two for $12/class To register for either class or for questions about any Young Family programming, contact Rabbi Marci Jacobs Aronchick, maronchick@ chizukamuno.org or ext. 305 OR visit http://bit.ly/CAC_Mommy-n-Me. There’s much more in store later in the spring so make sure you’re staying in touch! To subscribe to our weekly YF of CA e-mail, scan the QR code to the right.