VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5
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MAY 2011 NISAN/IYAR 5771
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Celebrate Being Jewish with Temple Emanuel! month at the Music at Emanuel Series.Active Minds® lectures provide stimulating, relevant educational opportunities on a monthly basis. Check out the discounted theatre tickets and summer daytrips too! Lunch and Learn: Join Cantor Heit for lunch and lively discussions. The discussion begins with the sacred texts then the sky is the limit! No preparation required. Bring your own brown bag lunch and your quest for knowledge. Shabbat Dinner: On Friday evenings join us for a catered Shabbat dinner for a small charge. Make reservations by Wednesday of the week you plan to attend. Bring your children and grandchildren! Summer Shabbat Dinner at Temple Emanuel Celebrate Being Jewish with Temple Emanuel! Continues on page 13
Temple Emanuel is the largest and oldest synagogue in the Rocky Mountain region. It is a vibrant congregation which celebrates our Judaism through worship, study and the knowledge that with our numbers we are all the more able to work to repair the world. Our mission is to help individuals become inspired to fulfill their Jewish identity and participate actively in our dynamic Reform Jewish religious community.
CONTENTS Senior Resources Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 Community Senior Activities • Allied Jewish Apartments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03–04
Two institutions have enabled Jews to survive – the family and the synagogue. Through participation in our worship services and programs, you become an active member of our community. Whether you are single or partnered; gay or straight; Jewishly involved or seeking Jewish connections; from an interfaith or Jewish home, Temple Emanuel offers a community you can be proud to be involved with. Come Celebrate Being Jewish and get acquainted with our clergy – Rabbi Joseph Black, Rabbi Mitchell Delcau, Rabbi Emeritus Steven Foster and Cantor Regina Heit – and the rest of our staff. Here is a sample of Temple Emanuel’s adult programs: The Network: The Network's programs are a great place to touch base with friends. Enjoy quality entertainment the first Tuesday of the
• BMH/BJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04–05 • B’nai Havurah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 • Hebrew Educational Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05–06 • Jewish Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06–09 • Jewish Family Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09–10 • Shalom Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 • Temple Emanuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11 • Temple Micah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–12 • Temple Sinai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 JCC & Network Activities Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14