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Words of Wisdom from our Tradition ...

     For Rebbe Nachman, living in tune meant awareness - being aware of the
     transient nature of this world and the eternity of the next.

     From his window facing the marketplace Rebbe Nachman spotted one of
     his followers rushing by.

     "Have you looked up at the sky this morning?" the Rebbe asked.

     "No, Rebbe, I haven't had the time."

     "Believe me, in fifty years everything you see here will be gone. There will
     be another fair - with other horses, other wagons, different people. I won't
     be here then and neither will you. So what's so important that you don't 
     have time to look at the sky?"

                                                              "The Empty Chair, Finding Hope and Joy
                                                                 Timeless Wisdom from a Hasidic Master
                                                                  Rebbe Nachman of Breslov"

    Rabbi Andrew Klein

Temple Habonim Newsletter

In This Issue
Wine & Dine, October 24th at 6:15 pm
StandWithUs - A New Pro-Israel Voice in Rhode Island
Light in a Time of Darkness
Rabbi Emeritus James Rosenberg - The Mountain of Faith
Community Caring
Intro to Judaism Classes
"From Within - Songs of Healing & Renewal" with Jodi Blankstein
Upcoming Events in October
Monthly Bulletin
Sisterhood Gift Shop
Wine and Dine
Friday, October 24th at 6:15 pm
Deadline for reserving is
Wednesday by noon
 
StandWithUs
A New Pro-Israel Voice in Rhode Island














Wednesday, October 29th at 7:00 pm
Dwares JCC Social Hall
401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence

RI Friends of Israel invites the community to hear for itself what to expect as the group evolves into the local chapter of StandWithUs. 

Keynote speaker Avi Posnick will spell out an exciting plan of education and events, and Eve Stieglitz, Providence native and pro-Israel Activist now residing in New York will speak first-hand to the need for action now.

Please RSVP to reserve your seat at 
www.standwithus-ri.eventbrite.com


Light in a Time of Darkness












Light in a Time of Darkness:
Aristides de Sousa Mendes, Rescuer

Please join a celebration of the life and work of Aristide Sousa Mendes whose heroic efforts saved the lives of nearly 30,000 refugees inlcuding 10,000 Jews who were fleeing Nazi tyranny. Although punished by the Salazar Regime of Portugal for his actions, he is now recognized around the world as a hero and a "righteous man among the nations."
Guest Speakers: 
   Dr. Douglas L. Wheeler
Professor of History, Emeritus, UNH
Mr. Robert Jacobvitz
Board Member, Sousa Mendes Foundation

Friday, October 31
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Jackson Arts Center Auditorium
Bristol Community College
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA

Open to the public - Free admission
Luncheon provided

RSVP to Joanne Petrasso at 508-678-2811, ext. 2442
 
Rabbi Emeritus James Rosenberg
The Mountain of Faith
Wednesday, November 5th
4:00 pm - Aquinas Lounge,
Providence College

Community Caring

Temple Habonim is part of a statewide effort to help community members in need of services, coordinated by the Jewish Alliance. We often get requests for specific items. We will post them as they arise and if you can with a specific request or are interested in learning more about how to be part of this caring community, please contact Nicole Jellinek at [email protected].
  
Introduction to Judaism
November 6 - March 12
Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm
 
"From Within -
Songs of Healing and Renewal"
with Jodi Blankstein
On November 21st, we will celebrate
From Within ~ a special healing service born out of an interfaith musical relationship in 2013 between
Jodi Blankstein, Adam Dehner and Laura Weiss. The music for this program is meant to create a soulful and meditative space inside & outside of the sanctuary walls.

We now have copies of the cd "From Within - Songs of Healing and Renewal" available for purchase in the Sisterhood Gift Shop - the cost is $15.
 
Upcoming Events in October
Here is a brief list of upcoming events in October:
 
Please check the Temple Bulletin and the website for a full listing of events and activities.

Thursday, October 23 - 7:00 pm
Adult Ed Program: "Celebrate Columbus Day! Jewish Perspectives on the Voyages of Discovery" - Led by Temple member Stephen Kaplan, researcher of Jewish history

Friday, October 24 - 6:15 pm
Wine & Dine

Sunday, October 26 - 2:30 pm
Adult Ed Program: "Brez & Pez Play Klez"

Please call the Temple office at 401-245-6536 for more information.  

Upcoming Events
Tuesday,

October 21

7:15 pm

Chai School


 
Wednesday,

October 22

Simchat Torah

3:40/5:00 pm

Hebrew School

7:00 pm

Adult B'not Mitzvah Class


Thursday,

October 23

6:00 pm

Ruach performs at Mobile Loaves & Fishes Annual Fundraiser

Shriner's Imperial Room

1 Rhodes Place,

Cranston

7:00 pm

Adult Ed Program

"Celebrate Christopher Columbus! Jewish Perspectives on the 

Voyages of Discovery"

by Temple member Stephen Kaplan


Friday,

October 24

6:15 pm

Erev Shabbat Service

Wine & Dine

Guest Speakers:

Kathleen Cloutier & Mary Ellne Lynch of

Dorcas International Institute of RI


Saturday,

October 25

10:30 am

Shabbat Morning Service


 
Sunday,

October 26

NO Religious School

2:30 pm

Adult Ed Program

"Brez & Pez Play Klez"


Tuesday,

October 28

7:15 pm

Chai School


 

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Tallit
The best Judaica Shop in the East Bay! 
Sisterhood's Gift Shop is filled with many beautiful one of a kind items- many that are straight from Israel!  The hand painted Tallit pictured here is from the Yad L'Kashish Workshop - a wonderful non profit organization - literally a "Lifeline for the Old".
 
In addition, custom items- like imprinted kippot for a special ceremony- can be ordered through our Gift Shop. All your purchases go to support the important work done by THB's Sisterhood! 
 
The Gift Shop is open during Temple office hours and by special appointment- please contact June for more information!