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holidays, I think it is reasonable to conclude that this years’ Hanukkah-Thanksgiving celebration is a once in a lifetime occurrence. Let’s embrace this moment. For all that is seasonal or annual or ongoing in our lives, some experiences are once in a lifetime occurrences. This is also our reflection on both Hanukkah and Thanksgiving. Let’s strive to be grateful for all that we experience, hoping to cherish the light of every day. Too often we don’t. Sometimes we can’t. Going to work every day, repeating familiar tasks and routines, it is still true that each interaction and conversation is distinctive. Even though we recite the same words in prayer, every prayer experience feels different, or should. Eating our favorite foods, no meal tastes quite the same as another. Even though two teams meet every season, each game they play is unique. Our lives are rich and full because we greet the familiar and new. In the glowing light of our Hanukkiyot, let’s
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thankfully see our lives as collections of these unique moments that inspire and define us. Remember to focus intentionally on each encounter as once in a lifetime. It probably is. Happy Hanukkah and Thanksgiving, Rabbi Ron Shulman
Pack Your Bags – It’s a Shabbat Getaway at Chizuk Amuno
Shabbat, December 13-14 Mark you calendars to join us for a warm, winter Shabbat. Beginning with Friday Shabbat dinner and continuing through Havdalah, there will be a variety of social, recreational, gastronomical, and religious opportunities for every age – you may choose to join in all or some of the activities. Details to follow.
Gemilut Hasadim Activities at Chizuk Amuno Adopt-A-Road
Chizuk Amuno Brotherhood performs the mitzvah of shmirat adamah, protecting the earth, by cleaning a segment of Greenspring Avenue on Sunday, December 8 (rain date: December 15). Meet us at 9 a.m. by the front office. All supplies will be provided. All are welcome. To volunteer, please call Irwin Golob at 410/560-7422. Todah rabbah to those who participated in the September clean up: Irwin Golob, (leader), Howard Brill, and Zosia Zaks
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.
IOU Clothing Drive Brings in Record Donations
Thanks to all congregants who generously donated high quality business clothing to our IOU Clothing Drive. We were able to give support to four agencies: Baltimore Station, The Center for Urban Families, Paul’s Place and Suited to Succeed. Todah Rabbah to: Carole Diamond, Forrest Foss, Leah Helman, Ben Kreshtool, Judy Meltzer, Margie Simon, and Vanda White for their expert help in receiving, sorting, and delivering the clothing.
Our Daily Bread
Join the Chizuk Amuno team to help serve meals to hungry men, women, and children from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sundays, November 24, December 29 (Sisterhood), and January 26. To sign up, please contact Wendy Davis, 410/358-5979 or bandwdavis@ aol.com, or Jenny Baker, 410/602-9885 or bakerjenny@ yahoo.com. Todah Rabbah to those who served in September: Wendy Davis (leader), Elliot Bromberg, Tobin Bromberg, Janice Perlman, Barbara Scott, Eyal Talor, and Monica Talor
Caregivers’ Support Session
Tuesday, December 10 • 12:15-2:15 p.m. Led by Lou Jacobs, LCSW-C This facilitated interactive conversation will cover some of the ups and downs faced by those charged with caring for loved ones. The group will explore issues common to participants’ experiences, and discuss, in a supportive environment, useful strategies that caregivers have found for self-care. Free and open to the community. Lunch will be served. This program made possible by the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Service Initiative.
Jared Scott Levy Memorial Garden
We are grateful to master gardener, Allen Brown, for his leadership, expertise, and dedication. The garden truly looks beautiful and is a special space for study, prayer, socializing, and reflection. To sign up for fall planting and weeding, please contact Allen Brown, 410/363-3605 or abrown86@verizon.net. Thanks to Allen Brown for the beautiful fall plantings and to Shari Kaplan for watering the pots so dutifully throughout all of the holidays.
Paul’s Place Women’s Listening Circle
Help a listening circle for women at Paul’s Place’s. The circle is facilitated by Barbara Sugarman Grochal. Participants share experiences, listen to one another, and build community in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Rides are available from the Chizuk Amuno parking lot. For more information or to volunteer, contact Barbara Grochal, bgrochal@gmail.com or 410/484-0544.
Transportation Service on Shabbat
Need a ride to shul on Shabbat mornings? Rides for members who no longer drive can be arranged on a week-by-week basis. Just call Miriam Foss by Monday or Tuesday of the week you want to attend services.
Operation Welcome Home Maryland
Knit One, Learn Too
We knit and or crochet blankets for babies in Israel and Baltimore. Each session includes study and discussion. Knitting instruction is available and everyone is welcome. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month, 2-3:30 p.m.; led by Miriam Foss and Judy Meltzer. Upcoming dates: November 20, December 18, and January 15.
Ronald McDonald House
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. Upcoming dates for dinner are Wednesdays, November 13, December 11 and January 15. Contact Miriam Foss to volunteer. Todah Rabbah to those who cooked and served in October: Matthew Hudes and Nancy Hudes (leaders), Jacob Baskin, Lauren Baskin, Mollie Bookoff, Nancy Bookoff, Andrew Gersh, Indye Gersch, Janet Kantor, Joy Katz, Dawn Reznik, Nancy Safferman, Cheryl Snyderman, and Marsha Yoffe
Candy Drive for Operation Welcome Home
November 1-12 Please bring in packages of wrapped candy to support the troops through Operation Welcome Home. Each returning soldier receives a goody bag with treats for the long road home. Baltimore is often the first stop in the USA before returning home and candy is urgently needed. Please drop off the candy to the designated bins in the Administrative and Louis A. Cohen Family Chapel lobbies. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Join us as we welcome home our troops from military service overseas. Volunteers will meet at BWI airport and help pack goodie bags, welcome and cheer for soldiers, and thank them for their service. Dates are set one to three weeks in advance of the incoming flights. If you would like to be informed of these welcoming opportunities contact Rabbi Wechsler at dwechsler@chizukamuno.org. This project is suitable for adults and children of all ages. Our next Operation Welcome Home event is Monday, November 4 at Noon. If you would like to attend, RSVP to Allan Senker, allan.senker@immediatecaremedical.com.
For questions or to participate in any Gemilut Hasadim programs, contact Miriam Foss at ext. 281 or mfoss@chizukamuno.org, or refer to our website for more information.
Shabbat Torah Study with Rabbi Shulman
Enjoy Our Thanksgivukkah Shabbaton
November 23, 12:15 p.m.
Make a reservation for Shabbat lunch and Torah Study with Rabbi Shulman. We’ll explore the insights of traditional and modern Torah commentators. Watch for additional Torah Study sessions once each month. Call the rabbinic office or e-mail jsimkin@chizukamuno.org to reserve your place.
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We express special gratitude for funding from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund of the Chizuk Amuno Foundation, Inc.
Saturday, November 16 9:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Third and Fourth Graders: Come join your friends for a full day of Shabbat and “Thanksgivukkah” meals and activities at Chizuk Amuno, starting with a light breakfast in the Stulman Auditorium. Shabbaton cost per third/fourth grader: $20, CAC members; $30, non-members. RSVP by Monday, November 4, or e-mail your reservations to rosenbloom@chizukamuno.org.
Chizuk Amuno Congregation 8100 Stevenson Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21208 www.chizukamuno.org
Synagogue Office 410/486-6400 Synagogue Fax 410/486-4050 Synagogue E-mail info@chizukamuno.org Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center 410/486-8642 Krieger Schechter Day School 410/486-8640 Rosenbloom Religious School 410/486-8641 Stulman Center for Adult Learning 410/824-2055
OFFICERS
President Michelle Malis, pres@chizukamuno.org First Vice President Dr. Andrew J. Miller, 1stvp@chizukamuno.org Vice President Jason A. Blavatt Vice President Sandra Moffet Secretary Michelle Hettleman Treasurer Louis E. Sapperstein Assistant Treasurer Stephen Pomerantz, MD
S Y N A G O G U E S TA F F Rabbi Ronald J. Shulman x230 rshulman@chizukamuno.org Rabbi Deborah Wechsler x231 dwechsler@chizukamuno.org Rabbi Paul D. Schneider x226 Director of Congregational Life pschneider@chizukamuno.org Rabbi Emeritus Joel H. Zaiman x296 Hazzan Emanuel C. Perlman x233 eperlman@chizukamuno.org Dr. Moshe D. Shualy x243 Ritual Director mshualy@chizukamuno.org
Executive Director Glenn S. Easton | x224 | geaston@chizukamuno.org Director of Congregational Education Rabbi Stuart Seltzer | x234 | sseltzer@chizukamuno.org Head of School, Krieger Schechter Day School Bil Zarch | x259 | bzarch@ksds.edu Director, Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center Michelle Gold | x238 | gecec@chizukamuno.org Director, Stulman Center for Adult Learning Judy Meltzer | x287 | stulman@chizukamuno.org Director, Gemilut Hasadim Program Miriam Foss | x281 | mfoss@chizukamuno.org Bar/Bat Mitzvah Coordinator Debby Hellman | x290 | dhellman@chizukamuno.org Curator, Goldsmith Museum Dr. Susan Vick | x291 | svick@chizukamuno.org Choir Director, T. Herbert Dimmock
A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F
Director of Congregational Advancement Laurel Freedman | x275 | lfreedman@chizukamuno.org Synagogue Administrator Jenny Baker | x227 | jbaker@chizukamuno.org Controller Rick Bernard | x256 | rbernard@chizukamuno.org Information Systems Manager Bruce P. Yaillen | x284 | byaillen@chizukamuno.org Cemetery Director Marsha Yoffe | x309 | myoffe@chizukamuno.org Director of Communication and Member Services Cheryl Snyderman | x300 | csnyderman@chizukamuno.org Graphic Designer Rachel Levitan | x282 | rlevitan@chizukamuno.org
Schedule of Shabbat Services Each Friday evening and Shabbat morning we enjoy celebration, prayer, and Torah study with Rabbi Ronald Shulman, Rabbi Deborah Wechsler, Hazzan Emanuel Perlman, and our synagogue community. This schedule indicates the weeks when our Chizuk Amuno Choir participates in services, as well as study themes, or other service features including family and Shabbat Yahad activities. Join with us to express yourself in the presence of God, to nurture your soul, and to connect your life with the life of our synagogue family. Babysitting is available beginning at 9:15 a.m. every Shabbat, except holiday weekends.
Daily Services, Hoffberger Chapel Unless otherwise noted: Daily: 7:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Sunday: 9:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Minhah, Ma’ariv, and Havdalah: refer to weekly Shabbat schedules
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November 8
4:40 p.m.
November 15
4:34 p.m.
November 22
4:29 p.m.
November 29
4:26 p.m.
December 6
4:25 p.m.
November 1/2 | Heshvan 28/29 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Service TORAH PORTION: TOL’DOT, GENESIS 25:19-28:9 Bar Mitzvah of Isidore Philosophe Rabbi Schneider’s Sermon Family Service
9:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:31 p.m.
November 8/9 | Kislev 5/6 6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: VA-YETZEI, GENESIS 28:10-32:3 Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Hudes Rabbi Shulman’s Sermon Family Service 10:30 a.m. Torah for Tots 10:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:24 p.m. 3
Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. Heal Us Now • Hazzan Perlman and the Chizuk Amuno Choir will enrich our Shabbat Morning Service with contemporary musical compositions that focus on healing and wellbeing. In addition to the beauty of Shabbat and our congregation’s musical heritage, the music and prayer of this service will focus us on the promise of healing for our bodies and souls. TORAH PORTION: VA-YISHLAH, GENESIS 32:4-36:43 Rabbi Shulman’s Sermon Chizuk Amuno Choir joins Hazzan Perlman Amuno Minyan 9:30 a.m. Family Service 10:30 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Shulman 12:15 p.m.
Oneg Shabbat/Minhah Kabbalat Shabbat
November 1
Study Session Minhah/Ma’ariv Havdalah
6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:18 p.m.
November 22/23 | Kislev 19/20
Candle Lighting
Oneg Shabbat/Minhah Kabbalat Shabbat New Shabbat
Oneg Shabbat/Minhah Kabbalat Shabbat
Study Session Minhah/Ma’ariv Havdalah
NOVEMBER 2013 Heshvan/Kislev 5774
Study Session Minhah/Ma’ariv Havdalah
November 15/16 | Kislev 12/13
6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: VA-YEISHEV, GENESIS 37:1-40:23 Rabbi Wechsler’s Sermon Family Service 10:30 a.m. Torah for Tots 10:30 a.m. Study Session 4:00 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 4:30 p.m. Havdalah 5:14 p.m.
November 29/30 | Kislev 26/27 Shabbat Hannukah Oneg Shabbat/Minhah Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: MI-KETZ, GENESIS 41:1-44:17 B’nei Mitzvah of Rachel Colbus and Jacob Rapkin Rabbi Wechsler’s Sermon Study Session Minhah/Ma’ariv Havdalah
4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:11 p.m.
December 6/7 | Tevet 3/4 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: VA-YIGGASH, GENESIS 44:18-47:27 Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Zaiman Rabbi Shulman’s Sermon Family Service 10:30 a.m. Study Session Minhah/Ma’ariv Havdalah
4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:10 p.m.
Milestones in Our Community
B’nei Mitzvah
We proudly celebrate with these students who will be called to the Torah as B’nei Mitzvah. Mazal tov to their families. NOVEMBER 2 Isidore Benjamin Philosophe Doron son of Teri and Dr. Benjamin Philosophe NOVEMBER 9 Matthew Isaac Hudes Avraham Yitzhak son of Nancy and Dr. Richard Hudes
NOVEMBER 30 Rachel Michelle Colbus Rachel daughter of Ruth and Jeffrey Colbus Jacob Tyler Rapkin Yehudah son of Richard and Lorren Rapkin and Stacy Cohen
DECEMBER 7 Zachary Moshe Zaiman Zecharya son of Heller and Dr. Ari Zaiman
Births
We congratulate the following families on the birth of their children and grandchildren. Emily Michelle Luzon, daughter of Lea and Elon Luzon and granddaughter of Susan and Michael Adess Ellis Brooke Rosenbloom, daughter of Laura Rand Rosenbloom and Keith Rosenbloom and granddaughter of Dr. Michelle Gelkin and Howard Rosenbloom
Birthdays
We wish Happy Birthday to these members of our synagogue family who each celebrate a birthday milestone this month. Anna Davis Gordon Richard Gordon Hilly Greenstein Bill Lewis Dorothy Yankellow
Anniversaries
Mazal tov to the following members of our synagogue family who will be celebrating their wedding anniversaries in the coming weeks. 50th: Sandy and Harold Klapper 40th: Karen and Dr. Jeffrey Zale 10th: Hillary and Jon Lewis
Weddings
We congratulate the following couples and their families as we wish them much happiness. Rachel Alpert, daughter of Teresa Alpert-Leibman and David Leibman and the late Charles Alpert, to Dan Albert, son of Jane and Brad Albert Aaron Pressman, son of Fran and Mark Pressman and Shelly and Roy Schwartz, to Diane Minerbi, daughter of Susan and Maurice Minerbi
In Loving Memory
In sadness, our synagogue community mourns the passing of our members: Isaac Bormel, husband of Regine “Gigi” Bormel and father of Galit “Jolie” Bar-or and Dr. Joseph Bormel Melvin Mandel Glass, husband of Rhona Glass and father of Wendy Eisenberg, Nancy Glass, and Charles Glass David Shasho, husband of Jean Shasho and father of Harry Shasho, Carolyn Mann, and Wendy Saull Bettye Elaine Steinberg, wife of Norman F. Steinberg and mother of Joy Beth Robinson, Sharon Rose Yospe, and Steven Steinberg We offer our sincere condolences to our members: Hannah Feiler, on the loss of her mother, Ruth Pollack Dr. Robert Fuld, on the loss of his father, George J. Fuld Ben Zager and Jack Zager, on the loss of their father, Raymond Zager. As a synagogue community, we express our sincere condolences and prayers for comfort to those who mourn.
What’s Trending?
Wednesdays at Chizuk Amuno November 6, 13, and 20 • 7:30 p.m.
Join Rabbi Shulman to explore current concerns within the Jewish community. Each week we’ll take a look at a #timely topic and study Jewish sources to guide our discussion. Our goal is to learn about Judaism, the larger Jewish world, and our relationships to them. Join in for any or all that interest you. Our topics include: Human Relations - #Jewish Values and Human Sexuality #Jews and Non-Jews Jewish Identity - #Post-Denominational Judaism, #Aging or Renewing. 4
It’s Time to Schedule Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah
If you are a member of Chizuk Amuno Congregation whose child will turn 13 in 2016 and does not attend Rosenbloom Religious School or Krieger Schechter Day School, please notify Marci Scher in the Synagogue office, ext. 223. Dates for 2016 B’nei Mitzvah are currently being scheduled.
Parenting as Spiritual Practice
Thursdays, 8:05-8:50 a.m. November 7, 14, 21, and December 12, 19 Join Rabbi Debi Wechsler for an intellectual and spiritual exploration of Jewish text regarding ritual, discipline, home, gender roles, time management, and more. RSVP required to Judy Simkin, at 410/486-6400, ext. 232 or jsimkin@chizukamuno.org.
Downtown Lunch and Learns with Rabbi Wechsler
Monday, November 4, Noon Johns Hopkins Hospital Broadway campus. RSVP by Wednesday, October 30 to dwechsler@chizukamuno.org Thursday, November 14, Noon University of Maryland Medical Center. RSVP by Friday, November 8 to dwechsler@chizukamuno.org
Recognizing Your Gifts
Bimah Flowers, Perpetual Memorials, and Terumot HaKodesh–Tribute Gifts and Discretionary Fund– can be found in the “Giving” section of the Chizuk Amuno website, www.chizukamuno.org. Hard copies of the Bimah Flowers and Perpetual Memorials lists can be found on the table as you enter the Sanctuary.
Second Section Now Open
Leave a legacy at Chizuk Amuno – purchase an inscribed tribute brick on Chizuk Amuno’s Pathway to Faith. As we reconstruct the pathway at the Hoffberger Chapel entrance, over 300 bricks will be available for dedication. You can honor the memory of a loved one or celebrate a milestone or lifecycle event. • $250 per brick for up to four lines of text, 15 characters per line • Package options available Purchase a brick online using a credit card. For more information contact Judy Schwartz, curlyfour@gmail. com, or the Chizuk Amuno Advancement Office, lfreedman@chizukamuno.org, 410/824-2054.
It’s a bird...It’s a plane... No, it’s Laser Lights II.
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ho would have thought that the Chizuk Amuno Sanctuary would be transformed with a dazzling Hanukkah laser light show and the pulsing sounds of music? Who would have thought that over 800 people would come together as a community to experience such an event? And who would have thought that all ages, from babies to children to teenagers to young adults, middle-agers, and 90-year olds would have loved this event? Such was the scene at Laser Lights last year. And Chizuk Amuno will be the scene of an all-new Laser Lights II, on Tuesday, December 3, from 5:45-7:30 p.m. Laser Lights II will celebrate the 7th night of Hanukkah in an amazing spectacle in the Sanctuary. Throughout the darkened Sanctuary space, the laser lights of Hanukkah will bounce off the ceiling and pierce the air. Of course, no Hanukkah event would be complete without the community lighting of the hanukkiyah, spirited singing, and a light dinner. We extend sincere thanks to The Daniel’s Sparks of Change Foundation, which has partially underwritten the event in loving memory of Daniel Joseph Siegel. Sponsored by Chizuk Amuno Congregation and open to the general public, Laser Lights II tickets are now on sale. The cost for advance-purchase tickets is $7/person or $21/ family. Tickets at the door will be $8/person and $24/family. Make your reservation now online at www.chizukamuno.org/laserlights or call Judy Simkin, 410/486-6400, ext. 232. We’re looking forward to celebrating with you, Bob Hallock and Allison Baumwald Co-chairs, Congregational Life Committee
Show Us What You’ve Got!
Saturday Evening January 25, 2014 Calling all Performers! Calling all Committee Members! Sisterhood and Brotherhood are joining forces to bring us a talent show. What a great way to share some warmth and lightness in the midst of winter! Would you like to show off your talents? How about participating on the planning committee? For more information, please contact Ruth Silber, 410/218-8545 or baberuthe@comcast.net.
KSDS Annual Book Fair
Reading Oasis - A Cool Place to Discover Hot Books Monday - Thursday, November 4 - 7 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. We have an amazing selection of both secular and Jewish books. Buying books at our book fair supports both the Ezrine Library and classroom libraries through teachers’ wish lists. And the timing is perfect to stock up on Hanukkah gifts.
Schechter Science Showcase
Sunday, November 17 9:30 a.m.-Noon We are so excited to announce our 3rd Annual Schechter Science Showcase, a special day of wonder and learning for children of all ages in the Chizuk Amuno and Krieger Schechter communities. If you are knowledgeable about science, technology, engineering, or math and would like to share your passion with our children, we encourage you to present during our program. Presenters will run two sessions of their choosing, each approximately 30 minutes in length. No teaching experience is necessary! All materials will be supplied, and our Science Showcase coordinator, Karen Booth, will work with you on any idea you would like to develop and present. We would love to have your input and participation on this special day. For more information, please contact Karen Booth, kbooth@ksds.edu.
Iron Chef Competition Young Families Style!
Saturday, November 9, 8 p.m.
Find a babysitter and come chill with other parents from our GECEC, RRS, and KSDS community for a parents’ night out. Be a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or a Taster! Head Chefs will prepare three dairy recipes for their team incorporating the secret ingredient: a hot appetizer, a cold appetizer, and a dessert. Young Families of Chizuk Amuno will supply all of the ingredients, along with wine, beer, a cooking demonstration, and music. ‘Hope you’ll join us for the competition, good eats, and good company in the Stulman Auditorium kitchen! $18 per person in advance, $20 per person at the door RSVP to YFofCA@chizukamuno.org by Monday, November 4, and let us know if you are interested in being a Head Chef, Sous Chef, Taster, or none of the above.
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Tuesdays with Sisterhood
November 5, 9:30 a.m. • Mah Jongg November 5, 7:30 p.m. • Crafts – Newly added for those who can’t make it during the day! November 12, 9:30 a.m. • Crafts – Fun with Felt November 19, 9:30 a.m. • Cooking – Latkes November 26, 8:15 a.m. • Torah Study with Rabbi Schneider
Torah Fund Tea Featuring: The Family Experience at JTS
Sunday, November 17 2-4:30 p.m. at Adat Chaim Presented by Seaboard Region Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Minimum Pledge: $18 • Couvert: $18 Please send your check, payable to Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood, to Wendy Davis no later than November 7.
Stop by the Judaica Shop and Stock Up!
We are stocked and ready to help you make the most of your Thanksgiving and Hanukkah celebrations. If you were lucky enough to buy a glow stick menorah last year, we have the refills. Regular Hours: Sunday ~ 9:15-11:30 a.m. Monday - Thursday ~ 10 a.m.-Noon and 2-6 p.m. Friday ~ 10 a.m.-Noon Or shop “buy” appointment: call Anne King, 410/3037716 or 410/484-5813, or Edna Crystal 410/653-3495.
Bowl with Brotherhood
Saturday, November 16 7:30-9:30 p.m. We’re going to destroy the pins! Join us at AMF Pikesville Lanes, 1723 Reisterstown Road, 21208. The cost is $18 per person, paid at the alley, and includes up to two hours of bowling and rental shoes. Please e-mail Adam Kerbel at adam@snackshacktruck.com with your RSVP. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early. Brotherhood’s monthly Board meeting will be on Monday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. All other Brotherhood members are welcome – we want to hear YOUR ideas for future programs. Contact Eric Beser, eric. beser@e-isg.com, with your ideas or if you’d like to help with an existing program. And remember, it’s never too late to join our vibrant organization – contact Marvin Spector, marvjudy@hotmail.com.
Please Excuse Our Dust
You may have noticed that our Administrative Office has not been accessible lately. We are in the midst of a much-needed and major refurbishment so that we may better serve your needs. The construction should be complete by late November and we appreciate your patience in the meantime.
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8100 Stevenson Road • Baltimore, Maryland 21208 www.chizukamuno.org
New Shabbat “And I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit into you…” —Ezekiel 36:26
Friday, November 8 • 7:30 p.m. Participants describe New Shabbat as Uplifting and Joyful • Moving and Spiritual • Powerful and Beautiful Have you participated with us yet? The crowds are a growing mix of all ages. The music is lively and accessible. The sound of our voices joining together in prayer is stirring. Join our popular and contemporary Friday night service with guitar music. Adults, school families, friends of all ages celebrate in our New Shabbat service once each month at Chizuk Amuno. Come enjoy an upbeat Shabbat celebration of prayer, song, and insight with your family and friends using a special prayer book that includes Hebrew transliteration and English reflection. Everyone is welcome to join in New Shabbat on November 8! New Shabbat will meet again on December 20.
Richard Tucker: A Centennial Tribute
Back by Popular Demand: The Amuno Minyan
Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m. Presented by Ken Meltzer, “Insider” and Program Annotator, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra • No fee 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great American tenor Richard Tucker. This lecture will celebrate the life and legacy of Richard Tucker, illustrated by numerous rare audio and video recordings.
Come join us for our intimate, very participatory, congregant-led Shabbat morning minyan. Our first Amuno Minyan this year will be Shabbat morning, November 16. Join us to lead tefillot, read Torah, share a d’var Torah, and be a part of our service. Be in touch with Ann Andorsky, annando@verizon.net.
The Stulman Center for Adult Learning Presents: Conversations with My Friend, Pope Francis Sunday, November 3, 2 p.m. Come meet Rabbi Abraham Skorka, author of On Heaven and Earth, and get to know Pope Francis. Co-sponsored by the Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies
Dirty Words: How Ancient Inscriptions Illuminate Biblical Israel Sunday, November 17, 2 p.m. The Rabbi Israel and Mildred Goldman Memorial Lecture
Amor and Exile Sunday, November 24, 2 p.m. Nathaniel Hoffman will discuss his recent book, the story of American citizens who fall in love with undocumented immigrants only to find themselves trapped in a legal labyrinth, stymied by their country’s de facto exclusion of their partners. Co-sponsored by Beth El Congregation
Featuring Dr. Barry M. Gittlen Professor of Biblical and Archaeological Studies, Towson University
All events are free of charge. For more information, please call 410/824-2055/8. 6