Jan 21, 2022

Emanu-News 2022-01-21 בְּשׂוֹרוֹת עִמָּנוּ

By Congregation Emanu-El • Issue #509 • View online

Weekly news from Congregation Emanu-El, Victoria, B.C.

Emanu-El News

Friday January 28, 6:00 PM on Zoom – Pump up your ruach (spirit) and put on your indoor dancing slippers and get ready for a super fun interactive Kabbalat Shabbat experience replete with singing, dancing, storytelling and meditative prayer… Continue reading Kabba Shabba is Back!

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Follow up on the First Antiracist & Equity Working Group Event!

Thanks everyone who joined the learning opportunity, “Let’s talk about Diversity, Equity and Belonging in the Victoria Jewish Community!” last month. If you missed it, you can watch the Zoom recording. Read More…

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Photo Contest, Naturally

What: Capture an image – with a camera – of a natural phenomenon around you that you think requires preserving. NO images of people, please. When: February to May. Deadline: 27 May 2022. Windfall: Two (2) extraordinary homemade desserts (delivered on Fridays). Read More…

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Hug Ivrit Resumes

Ḥug Ivrit resumes Wednesday, January 26, at 7:00 PM, via Zoom. Relaxed, high-intermediate Hebrew. Focused on conversation, vocabulary and grammar related to the teacher-selected weekly text… Continue reading Hug Ivrit Resumes

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Partnerships

The generosity of COBS Bread Bakery makes such a positive difference to families who frequent the Quadra Village Community Centre. Every Monday at 6:00 PM, Brian Saunders, representing Avodah, goes to COBS Bread at Royal Oak to be gifted with huge bags of unsold bread, rolls and wonderful pastries. Early Tuesday morning, he unloads these treasures … Continue reading Partnerships

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Shabbat Shevat 20, 5782

Candle lighting: 4:37 PM
Parashat Yitro
Exodus 19:1- 20:22
Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6

The Week Ahead

Friday Jan. 21, 12:30pm: Mystic Moka
Friday, Jan. 21, 6:00pm: Kabbalat Shabbat (Connect)
Saturday Jan. 22, 10:00am: Shabbat Services (Connect)
Tuesday Jan. 25, 12:30pm: Brown Bag Beit Midrash (Connect)
Tuesday Jan. 25, 7:00pm: Adult B’nei Mitzvah
Tuesday Jan. 25, 7:00pm: Tanakh Shiur (Register)
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 7:00pm: Ḥug Ivrit (Register)
Thursday Jan. 27, 7:00am: Thursday morning minyan (Connect)
Thursday Jan. 27, 7:00pm: Judaism—An Introduction

View the full calendar on the web (mobile-friendly view). See above for Zoom links to events offered virtually.

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ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

From Rabbi Harry: Services Moving Online

Dear Ones, With a heavy heart that is also holding hope and light, I need to tell you that we will move to online services for the next few weeks. For the safety of all of us, not only those who attend services but also those who depend upon our Outreach and pastoral care, we … Read More…

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Tikkun Olam: Warm Feet and Happy Hearts

“Of all the gifts we receive, the importance of socks cannot be overemphasized” Rev. Al Tysick Every year since 2005, Emanu-El member Michael Bloomfield has helped put socks on the feet of Victoria’s homeless population. To date, over 125,000 pairs of socks valued at $562,500 have been distributed. In 2019, Michael won the prestigious National Philanthropy … Read More…

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Congregation Emanu-El Shabbat Dinners Postponed

The Membership Committee was excited to offer a Shabbat Dinner Program to our members a couple of months ago. An unprecedented number of guests and hosts responded to our invitation to participate. Now, we’ve decided to pause out of an abundance of caution… Read More…

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In Other News

From the Inquisition to the Caribbean: Jews of Jamaica

Sunday, January 23, 2022, 5pm – Rivka Campbell will speak on From the Inquisition to the Caribbean: Jews of Jamaica. This is the 6th event of The Sephardi/Mizrahi Jewish Speakers’ Series. Read More…

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Hebrew Q&A

Example of a letter in Yiddish handwriting

Q: Are the Yiddish and the Hebrew cursive scripts the same style?

Answer

Test Your Lateral Thinking

One of Michael’s dearest loved ones binds him to a chair, but Michael doesn’t mind. Why?

Answer

NTDWBJ*

*Nothing To Do With Being Jewish

Community Connections

CC#2 - Caregiver Needed

Housekeeper wanted for a single, senior woman in a wheelchair. The job will entail some weekend and /or weekday shifts (to be determined pending caregiver’s availability). Some personal care and meal preparation required. There is a friendly, elderly dog in the home. - Ruth Simkin

Respond to CC#2 (your email will be forwarded to the contact person)

Synagogue Office

Congregation Emanu-El, 1461 Blanshard St., Victoria, BC V8W 2J3, Canada

Office hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

About this Newsletter

Editorial Board:

News Editor: Katie Stafford
NTDWBJ, TYLT, & Last Word: Jonathan Ure Stoppi
Communications Committee Chair: Lincoln Shlensky
Reviewers: Rabbi Harry, Susan Holtz

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The Last Word

Betty Schlesinger went into her local pharmacy.

“Rajiv, I can’t take it any more,” she said. “Please give me some pills.”

“Of course, Mrs. Schlesinger,” said the pharmacist. “Did you bring a prescription?”

Betty sighed, and pulled out two items from her purse, and showed it him, expectantly.