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The Week of January 13, 2025 | 13 Tevet 5785
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Beginning today, the Kodesh Konnection will be sent out on Tuesdays | |
Upcoming Events...
The Power of Ethical Wills: January 16, 23, 7 PM
Exploring Judaism: Starting Fridays, January 17, 24, 31
Men's Club Speaker Series: Sunday, January 19, 9:30 AM
Mah Jongg Cards 2025 Order Form - Deadline to order: Jan. 20
Annual Meeting: Wednesday, January 29 on Zoom
Create Your Own Kosher Charcuterie Board: Thursday, January 30, 7 PM
JTS Student Ambassador Weekend: Friday, January 31 – Sunday, February 2
"Spirits" of Shabbat: Friday, January 31, 6:15 PM
Annual CSK BBQ: Sunday, February 2, 3:00 PM
Sisterhood Shabbat: Friday, February 7, Saturday, February 8 - RSVP for Shabbat Dinner
World-Wide-Wrap Tefillin Day: Sunday, February 9, 9:30 AM
Tu Bishvat Seder and Wine Tasting: Thursday, February 13, 7:00 PM
CSK GALA - SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, March 16, 5:00 PM
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CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, BABY NAMING, GRADUATION?
MARK THE OCCASION WITH A CSK TRIBUTE CARD OR DONATION!
If you need assistance from our Sunshine Committee, please call the office.
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The Power of
Ethical Wills
with Rabbi Marci Bloch
Thursdays at CSK
January 16 & 23, 7 PM
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Exploring Judaism
with Rabbi Baum
Learn about Jewish Theology, History, Holidays, Laws,
and so much more.
This is an ongoing class that meets Friday mornings
at 11:30 AM at CSK.
January 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21
March 7, 21
April 4, 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23
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Men's Club Presents
"Jerusalem Jones & the Dead Sea Scrolls"
with Dr. Hanson
Sunday, January 19, 9:30 AM
ALL ARE WELCOME!
No Charge for Men's Club/
Sisterhood Members
Future Men's Club Members/Sacred Guests $5
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Order Your 2025
Mah Jongg Card
Deadline January 20
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PURIM SHPIEL
PLANNING MEETING
Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 PM
Join Rabbi Baum to help
plan our Purim Shpiel!
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Calling All Megillah Readers!
Purim Megillah reading is
Thursday night, March 13 and
Friday morning, March 14.
All chaverim are invited to read a few verses of the Megillah
(pre-Bnai Mitzvah students too).
No experience necessary and coaching will be provided by
Rabbi Ed Bernstein.
Email office@shaareikodesh.org if you are interested in reading
Megillah for Purim.
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CSK Annual Meeting
Wednesday, January 29
7 PM on ZOOM
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Create Your Own Kosher
Charcuterie Board
Thursday, January 30,
7 PM
Sponsored by CSK Sisterhood
Led by: Gwen Kushnick &
Heidi Aronson
Special Program for Women
Each board will be a unique design of your own creation.
Take it home for a delicious treat!
$36 Sisterhood Members
$45 Future Sisterhood Members
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JTS Student Ambassador Weekend with Rabbinical Student, Alex Friedman
Friday, January 31, 6:15 PM:
"Spirits" of Shabbat Nigun Circle
Saturday, February 1:
Kiddush Lunch & Learn
Sunday, February 2, 9:30 AM:
Family Education Program
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Annual CSK BBQ
Sunday, February 2
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Join us for a great day of food, fun and friendship!
Catered by Ben's Kosher Deli
Blood Drive on site
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Sisterhood Shabbat
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
Friday, February 7:
Shabbat & Dinner
Saturday, February 8:
D'Var Torah and Lunch & Learn
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Want to help lead services during Sisterhood Shabbat
Friday & Saturday
February 7 & 8
Contact Byrna Klur
for more information
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World-Wide-Wrap Tefillin Day
An engaging program
for EVERYBODY!
Sunday, February 9
9:30 AM: Intro to Tefillin
10:00 AM: Shacharit
10:30 AM: Breakfast
11:00 AM: Make your own Tzitzit
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Tu Bishvat and
Wine Tasting
Thursday, February 13
7:00 PM at CSK
Adults Chaverim $30/ person
Sacred Guests (non-members) $35/ person
(Prices increase Feb. 7)
Sponsorships Available
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL/
YOUTH GROUP UPDATES
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Congregation Shaarei Kodesh Sisterhood offers a dynamic mix of activities, speakers, and worship. We are women of all ages, backgrounds, religious experiences, and careers.
By joining CSK Sisterhood, you become an integral part of our organization and the CSK community.
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CSK Sisterhood Book Club
All meetings take place on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at CSK.
January 21 - "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow " by Gabrielle Zevin
February 18 - "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride
All books are available at PBCL (including Hoopla and Cloud Library) in all formats.
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The CSK Men’s Club is a social club to promote friendship, create camaraderie and ruach, increase involvement in our synagogue, provide social and educational activities, and to enhance Jewish observances at the synagogue. Men’s Club will offer programming for men as well as inclusive programs for all CSK Chaverim
and sacred guests.
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WE GRACIOUSLY THANK OUR SUPPORTERS
Do you work for an organization that offers matching funds to non-profits?
If so, consider naming CSK to match your donations!
Donations made to Congregation Shaarei Kodesh
January 6 – January 13, 2025
Kiddush Sponsors
Peter Stahl for sponsoring Kiddush on Jan. 11
in memory of what would have been Diane Stahl's 80th Birthday
Memorial Board Yahrzeit Plaque
Steven Levine in memory of his mother, Anne Levine
Ner Tamid Fund
Neil Kochen
Sharon & Eric Lubin in memory of Ruth Meeuwisse
Alex & Sabina Rosenblum
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Alex & Sabina Rosenblum
Tribute Cards
Nancy Suchoff to Talya Dier in honor of becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Marvin Horwitz & Shirley Rudo to Talya Dier in honor of becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Yahrzeit Fund
Rick Aghassi in memory of Fred Aghassi
Ben Eisenberg in memory of Sam Eisenberg
Angela Weinroth in memory of Jennie Criazzo
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Leave your legacy to CSK!
Make a difference
for our future!
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY?
Included: Information from Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services, PJ Library, JScreen Genetic Testing, & more...
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