Shabbat services take place at St Pauls, 113 Engle St, Englewood. Children s services at 10:45.

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1 The Ten Commandments by Marc Chagall Fi D Visit the KH Website-- Like us on Facebook! Parashat Hashavua Torah Commentary from JTS This Week at KH Shabbat Services Shabbat Fri, 02/17 Sat, 02/18 Candlelighting Shaharit YITRO Shabbat ends 5:15pm 9:45 AM 6:15 pm Shabbat services take place at St Pauls, 113 Engle St, Englewood. Children s services at 10:45. UPCOMING KH EVENTS Talmud study led by Kol HaNeshamah s own David Katzen will take place on and Saturday, 2/25 after Kiddush. The KH Bookclub's next selection is the memoir My Russian

2 Grandmother and her American Vacuum Cleaner, by Meir Shalev. Sunday, Feb. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Alice Twombly. "From the author of the acclaimed novel A Pigeon and a Boy comes a charming tale of family ties, over-the-top housekeeping, and the sport of storytelling in Nahalal, the village of Meir Shalev s birth. Here we meet Shalev s amazing Grandma Tonia, who arrived in Palestine by boat from Russia in 1923 and lived in a constant state of battle with what she viewed as the family s biggest enemy in their new land: dirt." Amazon. Visit to the Englewood Actors Home: On Saturday, March 4 immediately after kiddush, KH young people and adults will walk over to the Actors home to visit with seniors and play Bingo. If you would like to participate, contact Miriam Pomeranz. Future visits will take place on April 1, May 6 and June 3. KH: Purim is coming! Saturday night, March 11. Services & Megillah reading at 7:15 followed by a Kids Costume Parade and Talent Show KH s Got Talent! If you have a talent that you would like to share and think you can stand a little heat from the KH judges, sign up by sending an to Steve Haber at shaber85@verizon.net by Monday, March 6. In your message list the name or names of the performers in your act and what you plan to do. Due to time constraints, your performance must be limited to no more than five minutes. Please note: You must sign up in advance to be eligible to perform. There will be no walk-ons! Divrei Torah: If you would like to sign up to give a dvar, send an to Toby Reifman at tobyreifman@gmail.com Kiddushim If you would like to sponsor or co-sponsor a kiddush in honor of a birthday, yahrzeit or any special occasion, send an to kiddush@khnj.org. KH News KH Cabaret Night huge success. Special thanks to Sharon Morganstern for organizing the event and to the many volunteers who helped make the event so enjoyable. Thanks also to the very talented Andrew Keltz and Tyler Beatie as well as the sponsors and generous donors who provided

3 the prizes and auction items. Yahrzeits: Kol HaNeshamah remembers the following members of our greater community whose yahrzeits occur during the Hebrew month of Shevat: George (Gyugyu) Gorog remembered by Gigi Brown Herbet Cohen remembered by Susan Cohen-DeStefano Kokab Dahlia Rastegar remembered by Farah Farhadian Esther Deroff remembered by June Kaplan Mollie David remembered by David Katzen Sandi Lesser remembered by Eric Lesser Jane Meier remembered by Bruce Maier Sol Lieberman remembered by Sharon Morganstern Ruth Sall remembered by Nancy Myers Helen Gertrude Siegel remembered by the Passow Family Meir Siegel remembered by the Passow Family Janice Borovitz Printz remembered by David Printz Marion Liberman Fishbein remembered by Toby Reifman Abraham Stone remembered by Barbara Soffer If you have a family member whose yahrzeit is coming up and is not on our synagogue yahrzeit list, please Rabbi Elias (Rabbi@khnj.org) with the pertinent information.

4 SIMCHA CORNER If you have a simcha you would like to share with the community, please send information to Steve Haber. KH PROJECTS Mishloach Manot! THE LAST DAY TO ORDER Mishloach manot will be Friday, Feb 17. One of the Mitzvot of Purim is the practice of sending gift baskets to friends and relatives. For $40 you'll get a wonderful basket filled with festive yummies and goodies to share with your family or friends, and at the same time help support KH! In each gift basket we'll include a message acknowledging everyone who helped support KH through the purchase of a gift basket as we wish everyone a Happy Purim! Mishloach Manot packages will be ready for pickup beginning Thursday, March 9th through Purim. If you would like to participate in our Mishloach Manot program, send an message to Purim@khnj.org by Friday, Feb 17. Just let us know how many baskets you want to order. Make checks payable to Kol HaNeshamah and mail to: P.O. Box 8002, Englewood, NJ Please write Mishloach Manot in the memo box. Family Promise Shelter Program: KH is partnering with St. Anastasia s Church in Teaneck. We need volunteers to cook at the Church shelter on Sunday evening, February 26 th and Wednesday evening, March 1 st, Sunday, February 26 th and Wednesday, March 1 st, To volunteer Gigi Brown at Info@KHNJ.org Food Drive: KH will be collecting canned and non-perishable food each Shabbat and holiday morning. Especially needed are: cans of tuna fish or jars of peanut butter to fill our food pantry donation bin! You can bring them over to KH anytime during the week or on Shabbat. Let's try to fill our box every week to help our neighbors in need. All food will be donated to the Center for Food Action in Englewood. Chumashim: Dedicate an Etz Hayim book of Torah and Commentary in memory of a loved one or in honor of a simcha. Just

5 send your donation of $72 to Kol HaNeshamah, PO Box 8002, Englewood, NJ Please indicate on your check that the donation is for the Chumashim Project. Your name, as donor, and the name of your loved one or honoree will be inscribed in a new volume. KH Scrip-- You can buy scrip cards at any time, or set up a monthly easy pre-payment plan. Shop at ShopRite, Stop & Shop & Peapod (online shopping & delivery). 5% of all purchases go to KH! To order scrip, contact Ellen Kaplan at info@khnj.org. KH Chesed Cards: Chesed cards are a meaningful way to send congratulation notes or sympathy messages to friends and family and help support KH at the same time. To purchase, contact Ellen Kaplan at EKaplan01@aol.com or or Fran Spiegel at Swah2u@gmail.com or Mi Sheberach List: If you know of someone in need of our prayers and thoughts, please Rebecca Ivry with that person's name in English and Hebrew. If you had given a name which you wish to remove, please that information as well. Memorial Board: KH maintains a Memorial Board as a way to honor the memory of our loved ones. Plaques are available. For more information, please contact Gigi Brown at gigiwb@aol.com. Community Announcements ican Answer Now Teen Conference, Sunday March 5, 11:30 to 5:30 Hasbrouck Heights Hilton. For more details and registration go to The ican Answer Now Teen Conference will prepare Jewish high school students to discuss Israel and Jewish issues when they reach college. Participants will leave with an elevated awareness of what they may encounter on campus including the impact of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement and rising anti-semitism. They will gain factual knowledge of Israel's history, acquire new skills, and learn of resources they can access now or on campus. Presented by Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey. JCRC State Legislative Advocacy Day: Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Location: Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, 50 Eisenhower Drive, Paramus, NJ A chance to meet

6 with state legislators in Bergen, Hudson, Passaic counties to discuss key issues including racism, anti-semitism and security, senior services and mental health, educational funding parity. Cost: $18 includes breakfast and lunch. For more information or to register: Jewish Federation Or call: L Dor V Dor Summer Internship: The Hebrew Home at Riverdale is accepting applications for their L Dor V Dor Summer Internship, an innovative, fun and meaningful four week program for Jewish teenagers. Interns volunteer at the Hebrew Home, connect with residents, and attend educational seminars & workshops. L Dor V Dor will be held from July 5 August 4, Monday-Friday from 9:00 am 5:00 pm. Participants are selected on the basis of their application, interview, and references. Those who complete all program requirements will receive a $500 stipend. For more information, please call or LDorVDor@hebrewhome.org Birthright Israel: Young adults between the ages of who live, work or go to school in northern New Jersey can join us for a FREE 10 day trip to Israel, courtesy of Birthright Israel, Israel Outdoors and Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey! For more information, contact Ethan Behling at ethanb@jfnnj.org or This year's Once Book One Community selection for the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey's is Seth Siegel's Let There Be Water. KH is proud to participate in this program again. Let There Be Water is the first and only book on Israel s growing global influence as a water superpower, detailing how the nation s approach to water can help the rest of the world avoid disastrous water shortages. Built on hundreds of interviews and rigorous research, Let There Be Water tells the inspiring story of Israel s journey to water security, and how the rest of the world can follow suit before it s too late. To order a discounted copy of the book Rebecca Ivry at info@khnj.org Mailing Address PO Box 8002 Englewood, New Jersey 07631

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