Weekly E-News 2021, 5781
February 19- February 26
Drive in Purim
Scholar Stream

Thank you to everyone who participated in the ScholarStream program! We were thrilled to be able to partner with the Rabbinical Assembly, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, and the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies for these past programs!


If you have any feedback, questions, or are interested in further opportunities, please let Rabbi Henkin know by emailing him at rabbihenkin@gmail.com.

Camp Ramah Darom

Camp Ramah Darom Information Session
Sunday, February 21
7:30 PM

New and returning campers are invited to a special Q&A session about Camp Ramah Darom! This is a great opportunity to learn more about this amazing camp, meet its staff, and learn more about their plans for the coming year.

Please click here to receive more information
This Shabbat:
2020 | 5781 

Parashat Terumah & Shabbat Zakhor

Candle Lighting: 5:57 pm
Havdalah: 6:52 pm
(times are for Savannah)


Annual reading: Exodus 25:1-27:19 (Etz Hayyim pp. 485-498)
Triennial reading: Exodus 26:1-30 (Etz Hayyim pp. 491-495)
Maftir reading: Deuteronomy 25:17-19 (Etz Hayyim pp. 1135-1136)
Haftarah: 1 Samuel 15:1-34 (Etz Hayyim pp. 1281-1285



Shabbat Shalom!
Vaccine Info--Current Phase: 1a PLUS
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available through the Coastal Health District to the following groups

Adults age 65 and older
Caregivers of adults 65 and older
Emergency first responders
Healthcare workers
Residents and staff of long-term care facilities

Please call (912) 230-5506 or check their website for vaccination appointments. If you need assistance making your appointment, please contact our office and we will be happy to assist you!
Our daily minyan is moving to Zoom!

All services (weekday and Shabbat) will be held at the below Zoom meeting room or join us as the service is simulcast on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AguathAchimSavannah). Please use this information for all services!

Shaharit (Morning)
9:00 am Sundays
8:00 am Mondays-Fridays
9:45 am Shabbatot

Ma'ariv (Evening)
6:00 pm Sundays-Fridays (including Kabbalat Shabbat)


Meeting ID: 875 6579 9200
Passcode: Minyan
Your Online Siddur

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with fellow Jews at the AA

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The Office Hours are from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
For normal business operations.
All services and programs continue virtually until further notice.
(including Sisterhood and Men's Club events)
Talmud Torah K'Neged Kulam - Torah Study for Everyone

1. Rabbinic Literature Study Group (Thursday afternoons, 2:00-3:15 pm): Take a look into the rabbinic mind and how the rabbis interpret the Torah in this weekly class. Contact Rabbi Henkin for the link to the class.

2.  Skeptics Study Group (second Thursday of every month, 11 a.m., hosted by Michael Konter): This group is for all of those who want to ask difficult questions about Judaism and/or seeking Jewish answers to the questions they have. Our next Skeptics class will be Thursday, March 11th at 11:00 a.m.

3.  Rabbis of the Mishnah Class will take a deep look into the Rabbis of the Mishnah; who they were and what they were thinking. Our next class will be held on Wednesday, February 17, Please contact Motti for class link or email mottilocker@gmail.com

More classes coming soon, so stay tuned!

Have something you want to learn about but don't see a class about it?
 Contact Rabbi Henkin at rabbihenkin@gmail.com or call the AA office.

All of our regular classes will be held via Zoom, an online meeting platform.
 If you'd like to join a class,
please contact Rabbi Henkin for the class link.
Birthday Celebrations

February 21
Ellen Winters
 
 February 25
Douglas Holstein 

February 26
AM Goldkrand
 
 February 26
Sara Silverman 

February 27
Robert Isaacson
 
February 28
Margaret Kaplan


Anniversary

February 16
Bill and Sharon Sand

February 17
Richard and Kathryn Barker
Yahrzeits For:

February 19 - February 26 , 2021
7 Adar- 15 Adar 5781

Thursday, February 18/Friday, February 19- 7 Adar
Esther Kaminsky- grandmother of Myron Kaminsky, Danny Kaminsky, and Toby Friedman
Abraham Rubin- brother of Elise Shernoff

Friday, February 19 /Saturday, February 20- 8 Adar
Paul Madison- uncle of Gerald Caplan
Chaim Melamed- grandfather of Lisa Kaminsky

Saturday, February 20 /Sunday, February 21- 9 Adar
Louis Rothman- father-in-law of Edward Wexler

Sunday, February 21 /Monday, February 22- 10 Adar
Celia Hirsch- aunt of Melvin Haysman, aunt of Aurthur Haysman
Gabriel Maglione- father of Ida Zeger
LaBelle Tenebaum- mother of Karen Gale

Monday, February 22 /Tuesday, February 23 -11 Adar
Kopel Helfand- father of Yetta Turek, grandfather of Robin Rackoff
Laurette Sussman- aunt of Richard Bodziner, mother of Harvey Sussman
Mayer Tanenbaum- grandfather of Karen Cranman

Tuesday, February 23 /Wednesday, February 24- 12 Adar
Aaron Haysman- father of Melvin Haysman
David Shoob- uncle of Cary Shoob
Jennie Stein- grandmother Martin Melaver

Wednesday, February 24 /Thursday, February 25- 13 Adar
Murray Cohen- father of Ronald Cohen
Herbert Ray- father of Dorothy Stock
Rose Zeger- mtoher of Warren Zeger

Thursday, February 25 /Friday, February 26- 14 Adar
Joyce Bonder- wife of Michael Bonder
Donner Buckner- daughter of Joan Pam
Ronald Buckner- son-in-law of Joan Pam
Russell Buckner- grandson of Joan Pam
Abraham Feiler- father of Preston Feiler
Faye Schwartz- mother of Sandra Schneider
Pesil Sherman- grandmother of Phillipa Montag

Friday, February 26 /Saturday, February 27- 15 Adar
Helen Isaacson- grandmother of Robert Isaacson
Patricia Reed- mother of Patrick Salter, mother-in-law Brenda Salter
Sophia Samorodin- grandfather Barry Luskey
Commemoration of the Yahrzeit begins the evening of the first noted date.
*Denotes Memorial Plaque
Donor Dues Program
In The Community
 
CONTACT INFORMATION:
JEA Art Gallery:  5111 Abercorn St. Savannah, GA (912) 355-8111 
Vicky Lunick 912-355-8111
 
The Art Show at the JEA beginning Febuary 1, 2021, will feature the works of

Nae'Keisha Jones
 
Nae'Keisha - Biography
 Nae’Keisha Jones is an illustrator and writer from Colorado, now based in Savannah, GA. She graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in Illustration and a minor in Creative Writing. Her work has been featured in Connect Savannah, ShopScad and VoyageAtl. She launched her online stores in mid 2020: ‘Canvas Chats’ on Etsy, and has also partnered with INPRNT to feature high-quality prints of selected pieces. Nae’Keisha is an advocate for creating visual stories while inspiring others to do the same.
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Nae’Keisha Jones’ artwork will be available for viewing from
February 1 through February 28, 2021, at the JEA (5111 Abercorn Street).
A socially-distanced Reception will be held on February 8, 4-6 pm.