Project Cicero
During the period from February 1 through February 19, we will be collecting new and gently used books for Project Cicero. Click here for details.
Brotherhood Networking Group (BNG)
Thursday, February 18, 6:00 pm
Please check the weekly email for further details.
Synaplex Shabbat, Friday-Saturday, February 19-20
Please join us on Friday, February 19th for services at 6:30 PM and a Synaplex Shabbat congregational dinner followed by a talk entitled "Jesus in the Talmud" from Dr. Jonathan Milgram. Professor Milgram, a favorite instructor from the popular Me'ah program, will be Scholar in Residence this Synaplex Shabbat. This talk will focus on the literary, historical, and theological function of the Jesus narratives in Talmudic literature. Click here to register.
Following Kiddush lunch on Saturday, February 20, please join us again at 1 PM to hear Dr. Milgram discuss the encounters between the holy texts of ancient Judaism and the history of technological change in a talk entitled "From Mishna to Microsoft." Click here for the full Synaplex shabbat schedule.
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Brotherhood Film Series
Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 pm
"Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg," a documentary film about television pioneer Gertrude Berg, who was the creator, principal writer, and star of "The Goldbergs," a popular radio show for 17 years which later became television's first character-driven domestic sitcom in 1949. Berg received the first Best Actress Emmy in history and paved the way for women in the entertainment industry. Followed by a talk from Adam Berg, grandson of Gertrude Berg. Please click here for more details
Purim Festivities
Saturday, February 27, 5:00 pm
Purim puppet story and show with Basya and friends.
Saturday, February 27, 6:30 pm
Traditional Purim evening service and reading of the Megillah.
Also at 6:30 pm, Saturday, February 27, abbreviated Megillah reading and Purim shpiel (by the 6th grade students to the songs of the Beatles).
Hamentaschen and refreshments follow all these events.
Sunday, February 28, 9:00 am
Purim services with a reading of the Megillah.
Sunday, February 28th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Annual Children’s Purim carnival beginning with a mini-Megillah reading and continuing with games, food, and prizes. Come one, come all, come in costume. Everyone’s a winner!
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