May 20, 2022

Emanu-News 2022-05-20 בְּשׂוֹרוֹת עִמָּנוּ

By Congregation Emanu-El • Issue #526 • View online

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

Attention webmail users: because this newsletter is clipped by many mail services, you may miss out on the fun of “The Last Word” and “Lateral Thinking.” To avoid this, please view the newsletter online.

Emanu-El News

Fraud Alert

There has been another email fraud attempt in our community. The fraudster is using community members’ names to contact our public-facing emails (emails that have at some point appeared in our newsletter or on our website) and asking people to purchase gift cards for “someone in need.” Nobody from Congregation Emanu-El will ever email you directly with a request to personally purchase a giftcard or anything else for someone in need… (Continue reading Fraud Alert)

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Volunteer Position: Fire Warden

Congregation Emanu-El needs a Fire Warden. Once a month, we need to test our fire alarms. Normally this is done on a Sunday afternoon when the Daycare is not on site and when there is nothing else scheduled. This doesn’t take long to do, and is an interesting task… (Continue reading Fire Warden)

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Israeli Folk Dancing

Sunday, May 22: It’s time to have some simcha (joy) and to share some ruach (spirit) with some classic Israeli folk dancing, led by Mike Goldstein. We’ll be dancing on the wood floor of the Sanctuary, and non-grip soles should be worn for… (Continue reading Folk Dancing)

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Art Display to Benefit Ukrainian Aid

May 1 to June 1: Devorah Stone has a display up outside Caffe Fantastico on Quadra and Kings Road. The art was inspired by the conflict in Ukraine. The art is a combination of various mediums, and styles, abstracts, paintings, collages, landscapes, and sunflowers. The display can be viewed at any time until June 1, and… (Continue reading Art Display)

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Shabbat Ushers and Greeters Needed!

Coming back to Shabbat services in the Sanctuary is a joy! It would be great if we could offer a warm welcome at the door! If you can come a bit earlier (9:45) to greet people and introduce yourself to newcomers and guests, we’d love for you to be Emanu-El’s welcoming smile. It’s our hope… (Continue reading Shabbat Ushers)

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Photo Contest, Naturally

Our photo contest continues!

Theme: One touch of nature – via your camera – makes the whole world kin.
To submit your photo, email Dahlia: emanuelsnaps1461@gmail.com
Final deadline: 27 May 2022
Click here to read the full guidelines
View submissions at:www.kudoboard.com/boards/Bi2Lddq5

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This week's selection.

Each word uttered / Is like a grain of sand / On the shore of our silences

Yuval Bialik

Shabbat 20 Iyyar, 5782

Candle lighting: 8:36 PM
Parashat Behar
Leviticus 25:29–26:2
Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27

The Week Ahead

Friday May 20, 12:30pm: Mystic Moka (Cancelled)
Saturday May 21, 10:00am: Shabbat Services (Connect)
Sunday May 22, 7:00pm: Israeli Folk Dancing
Tuesday May 24, 12:30pm: Brown Bag Beit Midrash (Connect)
Tuesday May 24, 7:00pm: Tanakh Shiur (Register)
Thursday May 26, 7:00am: Thursday morning minyan

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

Learn more about adult education programs.

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

Delivery of Aid to Ukraine

A Letter from Julia Herzog: Dear Friends, I thought I would give you an update on the journey of Congregation Emanu-El’s donation of humanitarian aid supplies to Ukrainian journalists at the Romanian border (and my journey carrying the supplies). Needless to say this is a terrible time, and I feel humbled to be… (Continue reading Delivery)

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Meal Train for Leah & Baby Jack!

Leah gave birth to a beautiful son, Jack, on April 13th. Leah’s partner lives in Alberta, and needs to return there for work in early May. Leah could use some extra support to ensure that she is nourished (in every sense) during these first few exhausting weeks of motherhood… (Continue reading Meal Train)

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In Other News

Victoria Reconciliation Dialogues

Monday, May 30: The Victoria Reconciliation Dialogues series returns in person with three new conversations in 2022 that enable the community to participate in reconciliation on Lekwungen territory. Guided by members of the City Family and special guests, the conversations seek to build the community’s knowledge and understanding of reconciliation… (Continue reading Reconciliation)

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GVAT Successes

Greater Victoria Acting Together has had some big wins in 2022. Head to their new blog to read: The excellent account of A Roof for Everyone Workshop, held at Broad View United on April 23 and written by GVAT’s treasurer, Stephen Tyler. Then read the equally excellent article from GVAT Board member Eric Doherty, on Victoria and Saanich voting … (Continue reading GVAT)

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Hebrew Q&A

Why do Hebrew and Aramaic sound so similar?

NTDWBJ*

* Nothing To Do With Being Jewish

Community Connections

CC#1- Student needs accommodation

My Calgary granddaughter will be attending Camosun College in the fall and needs a new place to live. She is a gentle quiet girl who is very connected to her Jewish heritage. If you have a suite to rent please let me know. - Ann Zanbilowicz

Respond to CC#1 (your email will be forwarded to the contact person)

CC#2 - Shabbat Gift Bags

Congregation Emanu-El is distributing to 20 households each month Shabbat Gift Bags. They are being given to everyone, regardless of need, letting everyone know that they are appreciated.

We need drivers who will distribute the bags. It takes about 2 hours of time once a month.

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

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Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

Donations for humanitarian aid to Ukraine made to the Red Cross will be matched by the Federal Government. Click here to donate.

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Submissions

We now have online forms to simply the submission of news, website change requests, and Community Connection ads:

For news items: News/Event Submission
For website requests: Web Change Request
For Community Connection ads: Community Connection Submission

The deadline for each of these is noon on the Friday before the intended issue.

Donation to Offer?

The Congregation Emanu-El community is sustained by contributions from members of the synagogue, the larger Jewish community, and the public. We are deeply grateful for contributions of any size for sustaining our synagogue.

A list of our charitable funds is available at www.congregationemanuel.ca/donations

We accept Visa & Mastercard, or you may post a cheque or phone the synagogue office during regular business hours.

Synagogue Office

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

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