Congregation Emanu-El

December 2020

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		1	2 Mimi’s Music and Fun Group – (M,W,F) 11:00 am Mimi’s Music and Fun Group – (M,W,F) Dec 2 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am Show up with your little ones (birth to 4 years) and spend time with other parents. Join us to celebrate Havdalah on Mondays and as we prepare to welcome Shabbat on Fridays. Enjoy music, stories, puppets, … Continued Mimi’s Music and Fun Group (December 2) 11:00 am Mimi’s Music and Fun Group (December 2) Dec 2 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am Show up with your little ones (birth to 4 years) and spend time with other parents. Join us to celebrate Havdalah on Mondays and as we prepare to welcome Shabbat on Fridays. Enjoy music, stories, puppets, … Continued Soothe Your Soul: A Moment of Music with Cantor Arik Luck (December 2) 7:30 pm Soothe Your Soul: A Moment of Music with Cantor Arik Luck (December 2) Dec 2 @ 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm Soothe Your Soul: A Moment of Music with Cantor Arik Luck. Facebook Live.	3 The Book of Life Project (December 3) 4:00 pm The Book of Life Project (December 3) Dec 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Join Rabbis Sydney Mintz, Matthew Gewirtz and Yoshi Zweiback as we gather together coast to coast to write ourselves into our own Book of Life. Rosh Hashanah may be 10 months away, but it is … Continued	4 Mimi’s Music and Fun Group – (M,W,F) 11:00 am Mimi’s Music and Fun Group – (M,W,F) Dec 4 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am Show up with your little ones (birth to 4 years) and spend time with other parents. Join us to celebrate Havdalah on Mondays and as we prepare to welcome Shabbat on Fridays. Enjoy music, stories, puppets, … Continued Mimi’s Music and Fun Group (December 4) 11:00 am Mimi’s Music and Fun Group (December 4) Dec 4 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am Show up with your little ones (birth to 4 years) and spend time with other parents. Join us to celebrate Havdalah on Mondays and as we prepare to welcome Shabbat on Fridays. Enjoy music, stories, puppets, … Continued One Shabbat Service (12/4/2020) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (12/4/2020) Dec 4 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Shabbat service led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer and Cantor Arik Luck. Click here to watch on our website livestream page. Or click here to participate via Facebook Live, you don't have to join Facebook to participate. … Continued	5 Torah Study (with Rabbi Ryan Bauer – 12/5/2020) 9:15 am Torah Study (with Rabbi Ryan Bauer – 12/5/2020) Dec 5 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Ryan Bauer, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here.
6	7	8	9	10	11 Virtual Chanukah Candle Lighting + Mixology (Young Adult) 5:45 pm Virtual Chanukah Candle Lighting + Mixology (Young Adult) Dec 11 @ 5:45 pm – 6:00 pm On the second night of Chanukah (December 11, 5:45pm), join YALC and clergy as we begin our weekend together with a 15-minute Chanukah + Shabbat gathering. Bring your menorahs, candles, wine, challah (or whatever carb … Continued One Shabbat – Chanukah Service 6:00 pm One Shabbat – Chanukah Service Dec 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm The flames of the Chanukah menorah are a symbol of Jewish identity and continuity. We light the menorah for eight days to remember the miracle of the human spirit, honor the light of rededication and the Maccabees who … Continued	12 Torah Study (with Sarah Joselow Parris – 12/12/2020) 9:15 am Torah Study (with Sarah Joselow Parris – 12/12/2020) Dec 12 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here.
13	14	15 Chanukah: Festival of Tail-Lights 4:30 pm Chanukah: Festival of Tail-Lights Dec 15 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Chanukah Candle-Lighting at Emanu-El 5:45 pm Chanukah Candle-Lighting at Emanu-El Dec 15 @ 5:45 pm – 6:15 pm As one of the most popular Jewish symbols in existence today, the menorah stands for light, wisdom, and divine inspiration. This holiday season, we are connecting members to our beautiful sacred space for a series of … Continued	16 Holiday Cards for Incarcerated Members of LGBTQ+ Community 6:00 pm Holiday Cards for Incarcerated Members of LGBTQ+ Community Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm The holiday season can be a difficult and isolating time for those who are currently incarcerated. In particular, incarcerated LGBTQ+ people often don’t have loved ones on the outside who reach out to them during … Continued	17 Book of Life (December 17) 4:00 pm Book of Life (December 17) Dec 17 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Join Rabbis Sydney Mintz, Matthew Gewirtz and Yoshi Zweiback as we gather together coast to coast to write ourselves into our own Book of Life. Rosh Hashanah may be 10 months away, but it is … Continued Connecting Cultures Through Chanukah 7:00 pm Connecting Cultures Through Chanukah Dec 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us for the eighth night of Chanukah with a celebration that interweaves culture, community, and storytelling! We are partnering with Inon Tzadok–the visionary behind the Middle Eastern marketplace, Shuk Shuka–to create a virtual global culinary tour … Continued	18 One Shabbat Service (12/18/2020) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (12/18/2020) Dec 18 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Shabbat service led by Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris and Cantor Arik Luck. Click here to watch on our website livestream page. Or click here to participate via Facebook Live, you don't have to join Facebook to … Continued	19
20	21	22	23 Torah on Tap: Chinese Food + Jewish Christmas with Reb Syd 6:00 pm Torah on Tap: Chinese Food + Jewish Christmas with Reb Syd Dec 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Young Adults are invited to take an hour during Erev Christmas Eve to be lifted up by Torah learning to get you through to 2021. Bring your Chinese Food or a bissel Egg Nog as … Continued	24 Temple Offices closed Temple Offices closed Dec 24 2020 – Jan 3 2021 all-day	25 One Shabbat Service (12/25/2020) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (12/25/2020) Dec 25 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Shabbat service led by Rabbi Beth Singer and Cantor Marsha Attie. Click here to watch on our website livestream page. Or click here to participate via Facebook Live, you don't have to join Facebook to participate. … Continued	26
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