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At-a-Glance Calendar: Week of December 25
Office closed on Mondays, December 25 and January 1
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No Religious School (Winter Break)
Now through January 3
Wednesday, December 27
10:00am Torah Study
6:00pm Sisterhood: Girl's Night Out at Garozzo's Italian
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Friday, December 29
6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service
Saturday, December 30
10:30am Shabbat Service
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Generously sponsored by Patricia Werthan Uhlmann
Friday, January 12 | 6:00pm
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A new way to welcome in Shabbat! Join us for a catered Shabbat dinner and learn about justice with Rabbi Zedek. Shabbat blessings and Kaddish will be included in the evening; this event replaces the Erev Shabbat service. Space is limited. Pease register by January 7. Cost including dinner is $18 per adult.
Sermon Topic: "Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof" (Justice, Justice, you shall pursue): More than my namesake (Zedek and Tzedek are the same word), the challenge of contributing to a better and more just world is always with us. The annual MLK commemorations are meant to be much more than lip service to that commitment. If we are to fulfill our mission to be "a light to the nations," then there is always work to be done.
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Co-produced by The Congregation, Temple B'nai Jehudah and the JCC of Greater Kansas City
Saturday, January 13
Meet-and-Greet at 6:30pm • Screening at 7:30pm
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Join us for a documentary doubleheader celebrating diversity. B’nai Jehudah members are invited to join us for an exclusive meet-and-greet at 6:30pm before the start of this special evening!
We will be screening two short films by local, Emmy-Winning filmmaker Sharon Liese: "Parker" and "The Flagmakers." Each film will be followed by a talkback and Q&A with Sharon and the event will conclude with a light dessert reception in The White Theatre Galleria.
Meet-and-Greet in the MAC room at the JCC
Screening at The White Theatre
5801 W 115th St, Overland Park
$18 per ticket
Visit KCJFS.org for more information and to buy tickets!
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Beautifying Mitzvot:
The Michael Klein Collection Melton Series
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Tuesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6 and 13 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm | |
How and why do we decorate the Torah?
What kind of jewelry would a Jewish bride in Afghanistan wear?
Where can I store an etrog during Sukkot?
This six-week course will answer these questions as we explore the field of Judaica through the extensive Michael Klein Collection. Each week, participants will learn about a different theme represented by Jewish ritual items, artwork, and objects used in the daily lives of Jews around the world that date back centuries. Many objects will be pulled from the collection’s storage, offering a behind-the-scenes look at one of the finest collections of its kind in the country. Registration will include a booklet of reading materials, photographs and Klein Collection publications.
Cost: $179
Visit TheJKC.org for more information and to register!
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Combating Antisemitism on University Campuses
More about the Q&A with Lisa Kranc on January 5:
Immediately following Shabbat services, which begin at 6:00pm, we will have the opportunity to ask Lisa Kranc about Antisemitism on University Campuses Today and what we can do to support our students. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served during the talk, which will conclude around 7:30pm.
Bio:
Lisa Kranc (pronounced Krantz) serves as the chair of the Brandeis University Board of Trustees. A daughter of Holocaust survivors, Lisa grew up on a chicken farm in Plainfield, Connecticut and received her undergraduate degree from Brandeis University in 1975 and an MBA in 1977 from Columbia University. Lisa currently lives in Nashville and Kennebunkport, Maine. Her career spanned over 36 years in the marketing field in corporate America, and she retired as head of Marketing from AutoZone, Inc, a Fortune 500 firm, in 2012. Since her retirement from daily corporate life, she has served on several non-profit boards and currently serves on the board of two museums, in addition to her role at Brandeis. Lisa has ten nieces and nephews and 20 great nieces and nephews. Two of her nephews are currently fighting in the war in Gaza.
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6th Grade Drive-In Movie Party
Sunday, January 14
12:00pm to 3:00pm
(right after Yalla!)
Design and create your own 'cardboard car' before settling in for some movie fun! Wear your comfy clothes and get ready for an awesome afternoon of movie magic and creativity! Prizes await for "Best Car" and "Wackiest Car"!
$10.00 per participant
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2nd-5th Grade Drive-In Movie Party
Sunday, January 21
12:00 pm to 3:00pm
(right after Yalla!)
Design and create your own 'cardboard car' before settling in for some movie fun! Wear your comfy clothes and get ready for an awesome afternoon of movie magic and creativity! Prizes await for "Best Car" and "Wackiest Car"!
$10.00 per participant
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7th and 8th Grade Shul-In
Drop Off: Saturday, January 27 at 5:00pm
Pick Up: Sunday, January 28 at 9:00am (If your child is not a Madrichol or MIT) or at 12:00 pm after Yalla! (if your child is a Madrichol or MIT)
This event will include dinner, sweet treats, lots of games, a movie on our big screen, glow party giveaways, temple “after dark” with your grade-level friends and all the fun you can handle! The Gaga Pit will be set up too!! We will also have breakfast together in the morning. A minimum of 10 kids needed to make this event happen. RSVP today and pass the word around to your friends!
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Sisterhood Judaica Shop
Pre-order 2024 Mah Jongg cards online or in-store. The deadline to order is January 31 and there are no discounts. Visit our website and shop online.
Support Israel by purchasing items made in Israel. We have tallitot, Shabbat, yarzheit and havdalah candles, kippot, Israel pins and more.
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Hours:
Wednesday - Friday | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday | 9:00am - 12:00pm
(when Yalla is in session)
CLOSED NOW THROUGH JANUARY 2
Or you can visit our website and shop online.
We are also available for appointments: email Pam Auerbach or Marcia Soltz to schedule.
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Sisterhood members always receive 10% off purchases. Use the passcode TENOFF for online purchases. | |
From the Klein Collection: Ketubah | |
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Unlike any other marriage contract in the Klein Collection, this Italian example from 1802 has the text of the tenaim (agreements made at the couple’s engagement) alongside the text of the ketubah. It comes from Pisa, which had a Jewish community of around 300 people at the time it was made.
Want to learn more about the Klein Collection or schedule a group tour? Contact Abby Magariel at curator@bnaijehudah.org for more information.
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