Friday, 2/3
6:00 pm Tot Shabbat
6:30 pm Shabbat Dinner for All
7:30 pm Shabbat Shirah – Tribute to Debbie Friedman
Adult & Jr. Choirs
K, 1st & 2nd Grade Bima Buddies/Birthday Blessings
The Oneg is sponsored by
Olivia & Richard Burten in memory of Charlotte Burten & Marvin Burten
Marlene & Robert Sweeney in memory of Leo Frost & Jack Frost
Barbara & Ken Haber in memory of Muriel Gersen & Goldie Saltz
Saturday, 2/4
9:30 am Wrestling with the Torah
10:30 am Shabbat Worship
Scout Shabbat & 4th Grade Shabbaton
Sweet Tastes of Torah
Rabbi Borovitz will be speaking on The Poetry of Debbie Friedman and her impact upon American Jewish worship at the North Jersey Board of Rabbis Sweet Tastes of Torah event on Saturday evening, February 4, at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center You can participate in his/her session or select from more than 25 other classes. The evening concludes with dessert and schmoozing. The complete program is online at www.jfnnj.org/sweettorah. The cost is only $15 per person pre-registered or $20 at the door. See the list of preliminary classes and register online at www.jfnnj.org/sweettorah.
Sunday, 2/5
9:30 am Shalom Baby- for children 3 & under and families
9:30 am Adult Hebrew Class
10:00 am Camp presentation for Eisner & Crane Lake for parents & students in grades 2 to 4
11:00 am Camp presentation for Eisner & Crane Lake for parents & students in grades 5 & 6
Noon FEEDING HUNGRY – FIVE MORE TRAYS OF POTATOES ARE NEEDED.
If you can buy or make a tray of potatoes please call the office to let us know or send an email to: director@avodatshalom.net
Monday, 2/6
8:00 pm Card Night sponsored by Brotherhood
Wednesday, 2/8
10:00 Retirees - Rabbi Borovitz will speak about his trip to Cuba – all are welcome
Thursday, 2/9
12:00 pm Torah Study
Temple Avodat Shalom is a co-sponsor of a very special program
BRINGING GILAD SHALIT HOME: The Secret Negotiations for His Freedom
A presentation by Dr. Gershon Baskin, founder Israel Palestine Center for Research and Information
Monday, February 6 8:00pm Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Free and Open to the Community |
Mishloach Manot – Order Due by 2/10
Sisterhood is offering the opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot (the traditional Purim gift of food and candy).
Bags are $10 each and filled with lots of goodies.
Forms are available in the Bulletin and in the Temple lobby.
Torah Commentary
Shabbat Shira
One of Debbie Friedman’s early recordings was her song “Sing Unto God” which was her adaptation and interpretation of psalms 96 and 98 from the Kabbalat Shabbat section of the Friday night service.
Even as Debbie faced some very serious medical challenges in the last half of her 60 years on earth, she never stopped ‘Singing unto God”. In fact it was her own neurological challenges that led her to write her Misheberach, a prayer for healing that has become a staple in Jewish worship across the religious streams. Rather than focusing on her physical challenges, Debbie always saw her challenge as how she could continue to spiritually fill her own cup of life and the cups of life of all whom she encountered both face-to-face and through her music.
The Torah reading this week is the famous Song of the Sea (Exodus 15) which describes the Israelites crossing of the Sea of Reeds as the armies of Egypt pursued them. The Biblical song concludes with a narrative note that Miriam, Moses’ sister led the women in song. These words inspired one of Debbie Freidman’s many memorable compositions called “Miriam’s Song.” The Biblical text and Debbie’s modern musical Midrash both teach us that the real miracle of the Sea was that the Jews had the faith in God and themselves to take those first steps to freedom despite the fears and threats that surrounded them.
This Shabbat, which is called Shabbat Shira, The Sabbath of Song, will also mark the first Yahrzeit of Debbie Friedman’s death. The legacy of Debbie Friedman is that we can each make the most of every moment of our lives when we count our blessings and make time to give thanks to God and to our loved ones and to community members who enrich our lives.
In tribute to my friend of 35 years, I invite you to join me in celebrating the life of Debbie Friedman as Cantor Josephson and our adult and junior choirs together lead us in a Friday service filled with Debbie’s music. Please join me as we hopefully overflow our sanctuary this Friday night as we “sing unto God” and dance through the aisles with our timbrels.
The Mothers Circle Mini Course – Sundays, Feb. 5, Feb. 12 & March 4th
Are you a mother of another religious background?
Join us for this free 3 session mini course on how to create a Jewish home, a Jewish child’s life cycle events and an overview of the Jewish holidays.
The course will meet at Panera Bread – 165 Rt. 4 West, Paramus.
This program is being sponsored by Temple Avoda Shalom
Funded by Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey
Created by Jewish Outreach Institute
AVODAT SHALOM GOES TO ATLANTIC CITY -- NOT SO-ACTIVE ADULTS
For the first time in years, we are arranging a bus trip to Atlantic City!!
Sunday, February 26, 2012. Price will be $36 per person.
This will cover transportation, breakfast on the bus,
a hospitality room at the hotel, and guaranteed winnings (maybe).
Since renting a bus is so expensive, we need a MINIMUM of 30 people.
We need you to sign up as soon as possible,
so we can make the best possible arrangements and the best deal with a hotel.
We will meet at the Temple about 7:30 AM, and return at about 7:30 PM.
Please sign up as soon as possible.
Len Lawton
Brotherhood Presents – Comedy Night Part IV
Saturday, March 17th at 8:00 pm
Tickets are only $36 each if PAYMENT IS RECEIVED by February 17th ($40 from 2/18 to 3/16 and $45 at the door if there are any tickets remaining). Coffee and cake will be served after the show. BYOB.
BUT WAIT!!! Reserve an entire table (10 seats) to receive PREMIUM SEATING and a discount off your tickets. Pay only $34 per ticket before 2/18 or $38 from 2/18 to 3/16.
****(Entire table MUST be ordered and paid for at the same time).****
Make checks payable to: Temple Avodat Shalom Brotherhood
Mail checks and order form to: Temple Avodat Shalom, 385 Howland Avenue River Edge, NJ 07661 or leave them at the Temple office for the Brotherhood.
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