Happening this Week
April 1 - April 8
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RSVP for Congregational Seder
Come to OUR table this Passover on Friday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m., led by Rabbi Aaron Bisno. The cost is $50 for members, $60 for guests, and $30 for children 12 and under. Our Seder will feature guest speakers from Casa San José and JFCS Refugee & Immigrant Services. For more information, please contact Olivia Tucker at [email protected].
Reservations close April 10.
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NOTICE:
Playground renovations on our upcoming outdoor classroom,
Mimsie's Place,
will begin April 4. We look forward to utilizing this exciting new space as an opportunity for Family Center and Preschool children to play and learn!
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Supported by Women of Rodef Shalom and Brotherhood. This course is presented in blessed memory of Fran Lefkowitz, whose passion for Biblical Archaeology inspired the education of others during her life. We continue this course in her honor.
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Leonard Bernstein at 100
Featuring Temple Sinai Choir and Our Very Own
Rodef Shira Choir, with Bernstein Assistant Conductor Flavio Chamis
Sunday, April 7
7:00 p.m. ∙ Temple Sinai, 5505 Forbes Ave
Celebrate Leonard Bernstein's music with Temple Sinai and Rodef Shalom. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased
here
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Contact 412.421.9715 x115 with any questions.
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Brotherhood Dinner Meeting
Tuesday, April 2
6:00 p.m. ∙ ALC-1
Join us for a Deli Dinner at 6 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. This gathering is open to all congregants who are interested in joining the Brotherhood!
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Talmud Class with Rabbi Tuchman
Wednesday,
April 3
7 p.m. ∙
Kamin Dining Room
What was on the minds of the rabbis whose disagreements are captured in the Talmud? The issues they debated - many of which are still hot topics - as well as the strategies they used in presenting their arguments, are the subjects of this lively monthly class taught by Rabbi Paul Tuchman.
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Christian-Jewish Dialogue
Thursday, April 4
12:00 p.m. ∙ ALC1
Facilitated by local clergy from Jewish & Christian backgrounds, this monthly discussion explores topics of similarities and differences.
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Support the Family Center and Preschool Plant Sale!
The Rodef Shalom Family Center and Preschool Plant Sale is now under way! Support activities and programs for Rodef Shalom families with young children by purchasing beautiful flowers and herbs for your garden. Order forms are due by May 1. Click here for your order form and for more details:
https://bit.ly/2U96BNx
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Brothers All Breakfast Discussion
Sunday, April 7
10:00 a.m.
∙
Kamin Dining Room
Join this men’s discussion group, come meet friends, enjoy a light continental breakfast, and participate in a lively conversation on a topic of current interest selected by the group.
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Women of Rodef Shalom Regular Meeting
Sunday, April 7
10:30 a.m. ∙ Sisterhood Room
Please join us for our Women of Rodef Shalom Meeting to engage with friends and learn more about upcoming events. We serve breakfast and love to welcome new people to our lively and interesting meetings.
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Include Your Family in the 2019 Member Directory!
We are preparing a new member directory and we want your family photo to be included!
We still have timeslots available on the following days and we need to make sure they're filled:
Sunday, April 7 from 6-8 p.m.; Monday, April 8 from 4-9 p.m.; and Tuesday, April 9 from 3-9 p.m.
If you are not able to attend a photo session but would like to submit an image or use a past directory image, please contact Rodef Shalom's Communications Assistant, Daniel Leptoukh, at
[email protected]
or by calling 412-621-6566. Submitted photos are subject to a $10 charge.
Each session will take 20 minutes to complete. You can reserve a time by calling LifeTouch directly at 1-866-756-0281. You can also s
ign up for your session by clicking
here
!
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Rodef Shira in Concert
Wednesday, April 10
7:00 p.m.
∙
Levy Hall
Rodef Shira, the congregational choir of Rodef Shalom, will present an evening of choral music to the community. Please join us!
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Torah and the Times
Thursday, April 11
12:00 p.m.
∙
ALC1
Rabbi Bisno's monthly brown bag lunch series continues. We'll begin with the "gospel of the New York Times" - Torah lessons taken from the daily news.
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Dan Nichols, shining star of the Jewish Rock world, will join us for Shabbat services and more April 12-14
as a special musical guest.
Through song and prayer, he will focus on Passover themes of freedom, responsibility, and joy. We hope you'll join us!
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Tot Shabbat
Friday, April 12
6:00 p.m. ∙ Aaron Court
Welcome Shabbat with family, friends, music, prayer and stories. Gather in Aaron Court at 6:00 p.m. for candle lighting, Kiddush, and Motzi, followed by a potluck dinner.
Special musical guest Dan Nichols will join us.
Please bring a nut-free salad or side dish for 6-8 people. Conclude the evening with a child-friendly service followed by dessert. Everyone is welcome! RSVP by contacting Mimsie Leyton at [email protected] or by calling (412) 621-6566 x127.
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PJ Library Story Time
Sunday, April 14
6:30 p.m. ∙ Lippman Library
Join us for a special Passover storytime gathering! RSVP by emailing [email protected].
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Every Week at Rodef Shalom
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Monthly Food Drive for the
Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry
Food justice is a significant part of our Social Action efforts! Help feed the needy in our community. Visit our donation station in the Commons area.
Learn about the Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry at
www.sqfoodpantry.org.
Bridge Game
Mondays ∙ 12 p.m. ∙ Freehof Hall
Pittsburgh Bridge Association information is available at:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mondays ∙ 7:00 p.m. ∙ ALC1
All are welcome.
Sewing Workshop Sponsored by Women of Rodef Shalom
Tuesdays ∙ 10 a.m. ∙ Sisterhood Room
Beginners welcome. Contact Nancy Rosenthal: (412) 828-4844.
Bridge Game
Wednesdays ∙ 12 p.m. ∙ Sisterhood Room
Pittsburgh Bridge Association information is available at:
Mahjong
Wednesdays ∙ 1 p.m. ∙ Freehof Hall
Everyone is welcome to this informal game of maj.
Choir Rehearsal
Wednesdays ∙ 7:30 p.m. ∙ Levy Hall
Our singers span several generations and have varying levels of musical experience. Music reading and Hebrew reading are not required. Our choir sings in services once a month and performs in the community a few times a year. For more information, email Molly May at
[email protected]
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Afternoon Open Play
Tuesdays ∙ 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. ∙ Family Center
A classroom and the playground will be open for children who are accompanied by an adult to hang out with friends.
Contact
Mimsie
: (412) 621-6566 x127.
Parkinson's Support Group
Wednesdays ∙ 1 p.m. ∙ ALC1
Meets the first Wednesday of each month. Parkinson's Foundation Western Pennsylvania Information is available at:
Yoga sponsored by Women of Rodef Shalom
Fridays ∙ 9:30 - 11 a.m. ∙ Sisterhood Room
Men and women are welcome. Cost is $10/class. Bring a mat. Contact Sharon Lesgold: (412) 904-2611.
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Friday, April 5
5:30 p.m. Service
-Rabbi Aaron Bisno
-Soloist Molly May
Saturday, April 6
10:30 a.m. Service
-Rabbi Aaron Bisno
-Rabbi Sharyn Henry
-Soloist Molly May
-Nate Weinstein Bar Mitzvah
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Saturday
Morning
Study Series
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April 6, 13, 20, 27
Prophetic Tradition
9:15 a.m.
Lippman Library
Rabbi Aaron Bisno will lead a discussion about Prophetic Tradition.
We will treat the
Tanach like a great work of literature and the goal of our investigations will be to extract important lessons and inspiration for our lives today
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April & May: Pirkei Avot
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It's officially Passover season, and we have some wonderful and unique items at the Gift Corner to make your holiday all that more special.
This particular Seder plate (and a second one, not pictured) is one you won't find anywhere else because they were made especially for us by local ceramics artist Emmanuelle Wambach. These works of art will grace your table and become heirlooms for the next generations.
Come see them in person along with the rest of our Passover collection!
See you soon at the Gift Corner!
Monday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
(during Religious School)
Sunday
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(during Religious School)
Evenings by appointment.
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Supporting the Muslim Community
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Our hearts break for our Muslim friends worldwide as we continue to watch this devastating story unfold in New Zealand.
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Rodef Shalom
Legacy Society
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Thank you to our congregants who created their legacy by including Rodef Shalom Congregation in their will, trust, retirement account, or insurance policy.
Welcome to our newest members
in 2019,
Alex and
Harris Heit,
Marla J. Perlman, and Ruth C. Yahr.
Anonymous (3) ∙ Betty Abrams* ∙ Barbara and Alan Ackerman ∙ Marcia* and Richard Adelsheim ∙ Lawrence Adler ∙ Bette and Hal* Bigler ∙ Michelle and Aaron Bisno ∙ Karen and Richard Brean ∙ Rosella and Gilbert Broff* ∙ Sylvia and Sidney Busis ∙ Marion Cohen* ∙ Teri and Barton Cowan ∙ Marcia and Charles* Deaktor ∙ Ruth and Emil Feldman* ∙ Sheila and Milton* Fine ∙ Sylvia Fischer ∙ Frederick Frank ∙ Nachum Golan and Steven Hough ∙ Bette Jean Goldblum* Jack Goldsmith* ∙ Juliette Grauer* ∙ Anna Greenberg* ∙ Sharyn Henry and Dennis Grinberg ∙ David Hammerstein ∙ Jacki and Jeffrey Herzog ∙ Martha and Edwin Horne* ∙ Irene* and Dr. Walter Jacob ∙ Lynne and Blair Jacobson
∙ Evan Klein ∙ Audrey and Robert* Lazar ∙ Francine* and Alan Lefkowitz ∙ Susan Friedberg Kalson and David Kalson ∙ Natalie A. Kaplan ∙ Corrine and Seymoure
Krause* ∙ Amy Langham ∙ Sharon and Alan Lesgold ∙ Marcia Levaur ∙ Edgar Levenson* ∙ Frances and David* Levin ∙ Janet Markel and Barry Lhormer* ∙ Sally and Tim Litman ∙ Norma and Edgar Michaels* ∙ Pauline and Bernard Michaels* ∙ Carol Goldblum Nathenson ∙ Helen Orringer
∙ Lynn and Gerald Ostrow* ∙ Jeffrey Pollock ∙ Shirley and Sidney Rapport* ∙ Richard E. Rauh ∙ Mildred Rogow ∙ Bette and Howard Rom ∙ Sabina and Peter Rosenfeld ∙
Robert Rosenthal ∙
Mayda Roth ∙
Michelle Gray-Schaffer and Eric Schaffer ∙ Dottie Silberman ∙ Richard Simon ∙ William Stein ∙ Karla and Raymond Stept* ∙ Laura and Harlan Stone ∙ Meredith and David Strassburger ∙ Mona and E.J. Strassburger ∙ Barry Weisband ∙ Carole Williams ∙ Ruth Wintner* ∙ Susan* and Robert* Wolf ∙ Leatrice and John* Wolf, Sr.
*z"l or "of blessed memory"
To learn more about the Rodef Shalom Legacy Society, contact Mayda Roth at
or at
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