160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
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The Emanuel Synagogue UPDATES
Week of Feb 7, 2023 / 16 Shevat 5783
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SEEN at the SYNAGOGUE
Random ON-SITE acts of member involvement!
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Sofer in (The Emanuel) House!
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Rabbi Moshe Druin (pictured) from the Torah repair group Sofer On Site was at The Emanuel last week to examine, evaluate and appraise our 22 sifrei Torahs.
(Below) Rabbi Small oversees the unrolling of a Torah with the help of Emanuel members Tammi Kraushaar and Mark Jacobson.
Photos by Reesa Olins and Kobi Benita
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Stopping by Kibbitz & Nosh |
Emanuel BOT President Ken Simon stopped by for some serious truck play with Judah Risman-Hoffman (son of Hazzan Daniella Risman and Eric Hoffman). Kibbitz & Nosh meets Thursdays at 11 am and is a FREE program open to preschool families and guests. For more details
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For more information and to register: |
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Next Sessions: Feb. 9 & March 2
Led by Carolyn Topol
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All are invited to join the congregational Kiddush Lunch immediately following services. |
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Open to ALL
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8 am Minyan, followed by Tefillin Workshop at 8:30 am
For Grades 6 & 7 Families
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9 am Breakfast followed by a discussion on what and whys of tefillin and guided wrapping.
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10:30 am.-Tefilah
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Thursday, Feb. 16
8:30 pm on ZOOM
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Kira Simon, Director of Curriculum and Training at ADL Education, offers follow up information to her Jan. 22 discussion on antisemitism
To report an incident of antisemitism, extremism or discrimination, click here.
The ADL offers a number of FREE short On Demand Self -Guided Learnings to help familiarize educators with ADL's core themes and topics, beneficial to anyone wanting to learn more about bias. A new one focusing on antisemitism will be posted by March.
A summary of our recent report on antisemitic attitudes in the U.S. may be found here.
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Let's Get Ready for PURIM! |
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Sunday, March 5
9:30 am
co-sponsored by
The Emanuel and PJ Library
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Consider a Purim Palooza Sponsorship!
For more details and event registration:
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Please RSVP by Feb. 28 to
Fern Cohen:
by EMAIL or 860-614-5960
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To participate, contact
Fern Cohen
by EMAIL or 860-614-5960
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SAVE THE DATES!
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April 23--Brotherhood Breakfast
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April 26-- Israel75 Kickoff Dinner
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April 30-- Israel75 Bike Ride
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May 6-7-- Israel75 Shabbat with Guest Speaker Gideon Weiss
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May 21-- Israel75 Cantors' Concert
Stay tuned for details!
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2023 Open Kiddush Dates:
Feb: 11;
April: 1, 8, 15, 22, 28;
May: 13, 27; June: 17;
July: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;
Aug: 5, 19; Sept: 2, 23, 30;
Oct: 7 (Shemini Atzeret, Yizkor)
Nov: 4, 11, 18, 25;
Dec: 2, 9, 16, 30
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Contact Regina Miller to arrange your date and food preparation details.
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Open to all teens in 8th-12th grade |
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Thursdays at Emanuel:
Something for all ages!
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Get the Jewish perspective on current events! The virtual schmoozing begins 10 am; discussion starts 10:30 am.
FREE and open to all--join us! Contact Lisa Taylor for Zoom link.
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at The Emanuel Synagogue
for families with preschoolers (older siblings welcome)
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Webinar
Newly Updated:
Jewish Surnames from the Eastern European Russian Empire
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with Alexander Beider, Ph.D.
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Wednesday, Feb. 15 - 4:00 pm |
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Ukraine – How Will the War End? |
FREE REGISTRATION and for more details: CLICK HERE
WATCH LIVE: shorturl.at/fgyz1
Sponsor: American Friends of Rabin Medical Center
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Women in Leadership
featuring ways for women to make a difference.
- Thursday, Feb. 23
- 6:30PM - 9:00PM
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A joint program sponsored by Jewish Leadership Academy (JLA) and Women's Philanthropy. Details:
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Racial Justice Webinar
featuring USCJ's Racial Justice Specialist, Gulienne Rollins-Rishon
Monday, Feb. 27
1 pm & 8 pm EST
(10 am & 5 pm PST)
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The Emanuel Synagogue | 860-236-1275 |160 Mohegan Drive
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