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Lifelong Learning Sunday, December 5th 11:30am to 1:00pm on Zoom Click to Register
Hiddur Mitzvah: What our sacred objects can teach us about Judaism and ourselves. We use objects to help us in performing ritual tasks. We need a cup to hold the wine for kiddush, We use a cloth to cover the challah on shabbat. Where do these objects come from? Why do we use the ones we use? What do our traditions tell us about these Items. We will review some traditional texts and share stories about our own items.
Fourteen years ago, our congregation opened its doors to shelter the homeless during the coldest months of December through March through the Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program. Once again we will join with St. Peters, St. Roberts, Hope Lutheran, Faith Evangelical, St. Veronica and St. Josephs to ensure that there is a safe place to sleep every night of the week during the winter. The miraculous part of this program is that it is all volunteer driven and you too can be part of this life saving work.
Let me explain how the process works: Every Saturday night from December through March, Shaari Emeth houses the homeless and volunteers provide a hot dinner, a cold breakfast and at least one volunteer each week to host the guests and provide hospitality for them.
Wednesday, December 1: Chanukah 10:00am Bereavement Group (Wednesday Mornings) 11:00am Torah Study 4:30pm Religious School (3rd - 6th Grade) 6:45pm Religious School (7th Grade) 7:00pm Constitution & Bylaws Committee
Thursday, December 2: Chanukah 7:30pm Bereavement Group (Thursday Evening)
Erev Shabbat, December 3: Chanukah (Kislev 29) 6:30pm Chanukah Family Service
Sunday, December 5: Chanukah 12:00am TSE Shelter Program 2021-22 9:00am Religious School (K to 6th Grade) 11:30am Lifelong Learning: David Gronlund-Jacob 11:15pm Club YOSHE Chanukah Bingo
Monday, December 6: Chanukah
Tuesday, December 7 4:30pm Religious School (3rd - 6th Grade) 6:45pm Religious School (8th-9th Grade) (11th-12th Grade) 6:45pm Confirmation Class 7:00pm Sisterhood - Monthly Meeting 8:15pm Officers Meeting
Wednesday, December 8 11:00am Torah Study 12:30pm Sisterhood Book Club 4:30pm Religious School (3rd - 6th Grade) 6:45pm Religious School (7th Grade)
Thursday, December 9 7:00pm Men's Club Meeting 7:00pm Sisterhood Book Club
Erev Shabbat, December 10 7:30pm Shabbat Evening Service
Blessing 1 HEBREW TEXT בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֺתָיו וְצִוָּֽנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל חֲנֻכָּה. TRANSLITERATION Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. TRANSLATION Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to kindle the Hanukkah lights.
Blessing 2 HEBREW TEXT בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ וְאִמּוֹתֵֽינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה. TRANSLITERATION Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, she-asah nisim laavoteinu v’imoteinu bayamim hahaeim baz’man hazeh. TRANSLATION Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who performed wonderous deeds for our ancestors in days of old at this season.
