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February 24 - Friday Night Live

 

 

February 26 - Adult Education

 
10:00 a.m. to 11:25

Chesed defined is kindness, grace, favor and good deed. To do chesed means to do acts of kindnes.  Session participants will delve into real examples and practical actions which inform and reflect the understanding of this important idea. Texts will include selections from the Torah, a story by the Yiddish writer, Yitzchak Leib Peretz, and the wise teachings of Dr. Wendy Mogel, author of "Blessings of a Skinned Knee." This session will be led by Keith Kanter who is a former director of the local Melton program and a dynamic and knowledgeable teacher. The session will take place in the library located on the lower level of the school building. Please RSVP for this free educational opportunity here.

February 29 Purim Dinner and Krav Maga

 

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March 4 & 7 Purim Carnival and Megillah Reading


The Purim Carnival is Sun. March 4. The Megillah Reading is Wed. March 7. We will offer pizza dinner immediately following School of Jewish Studies at 6:15 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Please be sure to sign up in advance. The cost will be $7.50 at the door. We will begin Ma'ariv at 6:45 p.m. and the Megillah reading will start at 7:00 p.m. Come in costume!

March 16 - Nashira (Let us Sing) Shabbat

 

 

  Listen to the melodies below so
we can all join together to
welcome Shabbat

Third Friday of the month
at 6:30 p.m.

March 16 
April 20
May 18
June 15
 

 

Ana Bechoach

L'chu N'ran'na

Adonai Malach 

Shalom Aleichem 

Shiru La'Adonai Shir Chadash

V'shamru

L'cha Dodi

 

 

   

 

March 20 - Women of the Exodus

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Cantor Simon

Tikkun OIam

 

 

 


There are many ways of participating in Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). We hope you will enjoy this amazing video capturing just a few of the ways that we try to make a difference at our synagogue. Enjoy!

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Service Times

We welcome everyone in the community to attend our services.  Am Yisrael is an egalitarian congregation.  All Jews over the age of thirteen are counted in the
minyan, men and women alike.
Please join us. 


 Minyan Services
Mondays through Thursdays:
1:00 p.m.

Sundays:
9:15 a.m.

Shabbat Services 
Friday, February 24
Candle lighting 5:14 p.m.
Friday Night Live


Saturday, February 25
Parashat Terumah
9:30 a.m.




 

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Upcoming Events

February 24 Friday Night Live Dinner
February 24th, 2012

Wednesday March 7 Megillah Reading Pizza Dinner
March 7th, 2012

 

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