Our Clergy's Thoughts
Chanukah 2020The Miracle of Light that Gives Me Hope
12/09/2020 12:10:33 PM
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Chanukah is a humble little holiday. I mean, really, what is there about it? Other than an 8-branched lamp (with a 9th branch for candle that helps light the others), there's not much to it. Coming during the Christmas season, Chanukah can easily be both overlooked and overhyped.
Neither response is necessary. Tiny Chanukah is packed with faith and hope. It stands on its own, especially in 2020, when faith and hope are...Read more...
On Election Day 2020
11/03/2020 05:16:30 PM
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Because several people asked for some words of encouragement on this most anxious Election Day, here's what I wrote. You can see the recording here: https://youtu.be/DqfZVmoQs5o
On Election Day 2020
A lot of us are experiencing sleepless nights, very disturbing dreams, and days filled with anxiety. It could be from COVID 19 or the state of our country or...Read more...
The Day Before Election Day 2020
11/02/2020 01:56:42 PM
Cantor Penny Kessler
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Tonight, the Eve of Election Day, at 7pm, we will gather in the UJC's Zoom meeting room for prayer and meditation Why?
In a word: because.
Because from the beginning of the world’s creation, we Jews have been called to be partners with the Holy One of Blessing in both the continuing creation of the world and the continuing...Read more...
Election Day 2019: Please vote!
11/04/2019 07:53:08 AM
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Friends,
Tomorrow is Election Day. The citizens of our local towns will be electing candidates for a vaRead more...
Our Clergy's Thoughts
10/28/2019 02:34:21 PM
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Friends,
It's breathtaking to think that the worst national disaster of the 21st Century occurred 18 years ago today. Like those who experienced the bombing of Pearl Harbor or the assassinations of President Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr., September 11, 2001, is etched in our collective memories. Those of us old enough to remember that September Tuesday morning in 2001 can recite moment to moment exactly where we...Read more...
Wed, April 21 2021
9 Iyar 5781
Tuesday, April 20, 7pm
"In the Cantor's Studio" presents
Cantor Jon Sobel/Cantor Penny Kessler
"Great Music: Terrible Choices"
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UJC COVID-19 Update April 2021
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Today's Calendar
| UJC Regular Wednesday class-virtual until further notice : 4:30pm |
Friday Night
| UJC Shabbat Family Service - virtual : 7:00pm |
| Candle Lighting : 7:25pm |
Shabbat Day
| UJC Shabbat Morning Service-virtual : 10:00am |
| Havdalah : 8:34pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Apr 26 Technology Committee Monday, Apr 26 6:00pm |
Apr 29 Investment Committee Thursday, Apr 29 7:00pm |
May 10 Finance Committee - Virtual Monday, May 10 7:00pm |
May 10 UJC-Religious School Committee meeting Monday, May 10 7:00pm |
Jun 7 Finance Committee - Virtual Monday, Jun 7 7:00pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parashat Acharei Mot-K'doshim
| Shabbat, Apr 24 |
Candle Lighting
| Friday, Apr 23, 7:25pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Apr 24, 8:34pm |
Lag BaOmer
| Friday, Apr 30 |