Sunday, February 4
Judaism 101: Introduction to the festivals and observing Shabbat 9:30 a.m.
Monday, February 5
Adult Choir 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 6
Executive Meeting 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, February 7
Social Action Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Youth Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. at Brian Berkson’s house
Thursday, February 8
Jewish Study Group 10:30 a.m.
Friday, February 9
Bagels and Babies 9:30 a.m.
Torah Study 12:00 noon
Shabbat Tefillah 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 10
Torah Study 8:45 a.m.
Shabbat service 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, February 11
Auction Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m.
Rabbi’s Sunday Seminar 10-11:30 a.m. Topic: Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
Hebrew Class 7:00 p.m.
Chad Sinanian has the opportunity to move to a better apartment in his building off Main Street, near I84 exit 5, behind Hertz Rental Cars. We just need to move his furniture and belongings from his second floor apartment, down one flight of steps, to his new first floor apartment.
Chad now has to move on Sunday, February 4. This is Superbowl Sunday but we are meeting at 9:00 AM so we should be done a long time before any Superbowl festivities. Please contact Art Prager at Prager@us.ibm.com if you can help.
Be sure to support our school!
Order your candy now!
Order forms are available from the school office or the ujc website
Order deadline is february 19th
Hand all orders in to the school office
Help us top last year’s sales!
Co-produced by the UJC’s very own Sisterhood and Brotherhood, “My Big Fat Jewish Wedding” is certain to be this season’s hit dinner theatre event! Arrange your calendar to join our happy couple on Saturday, February 24th, 2007 at 7:00 in the evening as they exchange vows right here at the UJC.
An evening of hilarity and surprises, like any good Jewish wedding, is inevitably guaranteed.
Send in your RSVP today, right NOW! Don’t miss this one!
For a mere gift of $36. per guest you can be included on this exclusive wedding guest list.
Of course, please feel free to give the happy couple more than $36.
The favor of your reply is requested by February 8th (Yikes!).
For more information, please contact the UJC at 203-748-3355.
The 5th UJC Goods & Services Auction will be Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. — watch for your invitation.
Wonderful items to include a use of vacation homes in Rhode Island and Arizona, Shabbat dinner, Mexican dinner, High Holy Day parking space, football tickets and more!
If you have items or services to donate, please contact Bonnie or Alan Wunsch at 730-8530 or at auction@unitedjewishcenter.org.
We will have our next Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah classes on Thursday, February 8 and Sunday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the UJC.
The Rabbi's seminars will be held in the Young Board Room from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
| February 4, 2007 | Proverbs and Ecclesiastes |
| February 11, 2007 | And the Walls Came Tumbling Down: The Book of Joshua |
| February 18, 2007 | Israel and Iran: Today's Crisis |
| February 25, 2007 | Amos: Prophet of Israel's Social Conscience |
An introductory course in Jewish Holiday Traditions and Practices.
Be sure to join us for three relaxed, fun-filled Sunday morning sessions of discussion, facts and foods. The focus of these workshops is to provide a basic understanding of the Jewish festivals with special emphasis on home observances. The scheduled dates are:
| February 25, 2007 | Introduction to the Megillah/having a great time celebrating Purim |
| March 18, 2007 | Involving the whole family in preparing and celebrating the Passover Seder |
All workshops will begin at 9:30 a.m. with bagels and coffee and will run approximately 90 minutes.
For additional information call Daryl Bain at 743-1180 or Ruth Gruber at 798-0745.
Teens and concerned adults are cordially invited on Sunday, February 25, 2007 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the UJC.
Sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women Greater Danbury Section and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
The session will feature a panel of teen trainers from the Anti Defamation League’s “Confronting Anti-Semitism” Program
A light lunch will be served. The program is free.
For more information and to RSVP, please call:
Jackie Morrison at (203) 743-6161 or email GrDanburyNCJW@aol.com
The ADL at (203) 288-6500 x316 or email scitrin@adl.org
Jewish Federation's NEW Website
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The news will be an automatic feed with frequent updates. Our goal is for the site to be your destination for all Jewish information including links to many local and worldwide Jewish resources. All area synagogues and local Jewish organizations are encouraged to check the new website's Community Calendar prior to scheduling any events that are open to the community to prevent conflicts. Area synagogues and local Jewish organizations are encouraged to submit upcoming events to be posted on the community calendar and to submit news items, photos and announcements for posting on the website. Please submit your items to info@thejf.org.
Message from Mazon:
MAZON has opened a fund dedicated to disaster relief. To find out more about MAZON's efforts or to donate online, visit us at www.mazon.org, or call us at (310) 442-0020.
If you or a loved one is ailing - at home or in the hospital - and you would like a phone call or visit, please call and leave a message on our clergy’s voicemail(s). Danbury Hospital’s security concerns mean that we may not find out in a timely manner.
This translation was taken from the JPS Tanakh
Exodus 19:7-13
7 Moses came and summoned the elders of the people and put before them all that the Lord had commanded him. 8 All the people answered as one, saying, "All that the Lord has spoken we will do!" And Moses brought back the people's words to the Lord. 9 And the Lord said to Moses, "I will come to you in a thick cloud, in order that the people may hear when I speak with you and so trust you ever after." Then Moses reported the people's words to the Lord, 10 and the Lord said to Moses, "Go to the people and warn them to stay pure today and tomorrow. Let them wash their clothes. 11 Let them be ready for the third day; for on the third day the Lord will come down, in the sight of all the people, on Mount Sinai. 12 You shall set bounds for the people round about, saying, 'Beware of going up the mountain or touching the border of it. Whoever touches the mountain shall be put to death: 13 no hand shall touch him, but he shall be either stoned or shot; beast or man, he shall not live.' When the ram's horn sounds a long blast, they may go up on the mountain."