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1 Rodef Sholom Temple rodefsholomtemple.org The Messenger December January Rabbi s Message - Rabbi Gilah Dror Being Jewish: Body and Soul Dear Friends, Did you ever wonder why we had Yoga Shacharit [Yoga Morning Blessings] at Rodef Sholom Temple? The answer is that the full extent of Jewish wisdom and tradition encompasses not just belief, not just history, and not just community. The full extent of Jewish wisdom and practice relates to both body and soul. Religious Services Monday and Thursday: 7:45 AM Friday Evening: 6:00 PM, unless otherwise noted Shabbat Morning: 9:30 AM Office Hours Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00AM 5:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Closed Wednesday Other hours by appointment Rodef Sholom Temple 401 City Center Blvd. Newport News, VA (757) If you are curious about the powerful nexus of yoga and Jewish tradition, I recommend Edith Brotman s book: Mussar Yoga: Blending an Ancient Jewish Spiritual Practice with Yoga to Transform Body and Soul. The book begins with a brief history of both Mussar and of yoga. Mussar is a Jewish concept signifying inner instruction. Its origins go back to Jewish writings in the eighth century. Brotman writes: As yoga reflects like a mirror, Mussar enlarges and clarifies like a microscope Mussar instructs on how to look at your inner life. In Judaism, as in yoga, we do not deny our physicality. Rather, we explore the relationship of the totality of our being body and soul. Mussar yoga suggests a practice of exploring thirteen spiritual traits, and of examining how they play out in our day-to-day lives. That is to say, we should explore one particular trait each week in rotation. And, when we have completed the thirteen-week cycle, we circle around to the beginning once again for a new round of exploration. The thirteen traits are: Truth, Courage, Humility, Order, Nonjudgmen, Zeal, Simplicity, Equanimity, Generosity, Silence, Gratitude, Loving-Kindness and Compassion; and finally, Trust. Each of the traits is associated with simple yoga poses that enrich and inform our spiritual quest. However, yoga is not the only way in which to connect body and soul in Judaism. In our High Holy Day Machzor, Lev Shalem (p. 11), we learn, in relation to the Amidah prayer: The Babylonian Talmud encourages us to pay attention to the movement of each of our vertebrae as we bow, enabling us to focus on the miracle of our bodies construction. We stand up straight when we reach God s name, for we speak to God face to face (Berakhot 28b). The Talmud confined bowing to the beginning and end of this first b rakhah and to the beginning and end of the next-tolast b rakhah, which thanks God for the gift of life (Berakhot 34b). I hope you will look into the very interesting explication of the potential embodied in the combination of the practice of yoga with the practice of Mussar. Then, consider, if you will, how a system of physical mitzvoth and traditions both ritual and ethical can serve as powerful spiritual reminders of our most sacred values, of our highest goals, and of our eternal hopes. I take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a very happy Chanukah! Rabbi Gilah Dror December January 2019

2 2 RST Men s Club Men s Club Dates to Remember: Sunday, February 3rd, 2019, We re in it for the Tie! The World Wide Wrap unites men, women and children in prayer. Sunday, March 10, 2019: Federation of Jewish Men s Clubs Blue Yarmulke regional honoree breakfast hosted at Rodef Sholom Temple. Rodef Sholom Temple 401 City Center Blvd. Newport News, Virginia Rabbi...Gilah Dror rabbi@rodefsholomtemple.org President...Steve Shapiro president@rodefsholomtemple.org Administrator Tess Goldblatt office@rodefsholomtemple.org 1 st Vice President, Fundraising & Administration Allen Fraley vpadmin@rodefsholomtemple.org 2nd Vice President, Education/Members Services Celia Rinaldo vpmemberservice@rodefsholomtemple.org 3 rd Vice Pres., Building & Grounds Jason Frank vpbuildinggrounds@rodefsholomtemple.org Treasurer...Chip Goldstein treasurer@rodefsholomtemple.org Recording Secretary Saul Gleiser recordingsecretary@rodefsholomtemple.org Financial Secretary Arnie Abrams financialsec@rodefsholomtemple.org Education Director Tess Goldblatt education@rodefsholomtemple.org Sisterhood Representative...By Committee office@rodefsholomtemple.org Men s Club President Johnny Parker Ritual Committee Chair mensclub@rodefsholomtemple.org Steve Meyerson meyersonst@gmail.com Web Manager Judie Kavit webmaster@rodefsholomtemple.org Messenger Editor...Judie Kavit messenger@rodefsholomtemple.org Rodef Sholom Temple

3 President s Message As I pen this column, it is the day before Thanksgiving. As I reflect on the year since last Thanksgiving, I find so many things to be thankful for, both in my personal and professional lives. One of the primary things that I m so thankful and grateful for is our beautiful new building and the coming together of our community. However, the events of Saturday, Oct. 27, will forever change our lives and therefore, the way we go about and think about what, prior to Oct. 27, was fairly commonplace. In the week following the tragedy in Pittsburgh, Rodef Sholom leadership met and immediately took action to arrange for uniformed off-duty Newport News police, with a marked vehicle, to be stationed at our entrance whenever we hold services as well as when Sunday School is in session. This added layer of security comes with a monetary cost, and you have probably already received an stating that your Board voted to add a suggested security fee of $100 per household to your dues to carry us through the end of our fiscal year, which ends on June 30, During budget deliberations in the spring, we will look at how to fund this expenditure for the long-term. On Sunday, Nov.18, the UJC invited a security expert from the Secure Community Network to speak at 3 sessions, addressing topics such as how to respond in an active shooter scenario, what should be part of a security plan, and how to recognize suspicious behavior. Many ideas were discussed that day with the community as a whole, and these discussions will continue within each synagogue and the UJC, as we all strive to decide what is best for our membership or congregation. The UJC Campus Security Committee will be meeting very soon to discuss campus-wide security measures in light of a recentl- awarded grant from the Department of Homeland Security You ve probably heard the phrase, it s the new normal in any of hundreds of applications, and I hate to be accused of using a cliché, but post- Oct. 27, we really do have a new normal when it comes to security at places of worship and particularly Jewish synagogues. Just today, I read an article that talked about the locking of doors in a synagogue during services, something that, at least in this country, had never been imagined, but now it s a topic of discussion. I will do my best to keep you apprised of the steps that Rodef Sholom Temple leadership is taking as we try to find the best answer(s) for our congregation. My wish at this time of year is that we all have a very healthy and Happy Hanukkah with family and friends and be kind to each other! B Shalom Steve City Center Blvd. Newport News, VA office@rodefsholomtemple.org December January 2019

4 4 RST Education The whole RST religious school had offcampus field trips on October 14th. Top left: The Hillel-In-Training (HIT) and Confirmation classes had one of their several Out of the Box events at a Maccabeats concert in Richmond. The students enjoyed the Jewish a capella group and also enjoyed posing with some of the singers after the concert. New member Amanda Lowitz (front row, left) and parents Jill Hyman and Laura Epstein Rodef chaperoned Sholom the group s Temple outing. The post- b nai mitzvah students next Out of the Box will be a Jewish foods cooking class in the RST kitchen. The HIT Class curriculum this year is Jewish arts and culture. Top right and middle: On the same day, grades 7 and below went to Buckroe Beach for a Days of Creation Scavenger Hunt and Make and Take art project. When the students are in school on campus, the new RST classrooms in the new synagogue contain mobile teacher carts so that the multi-purpose nature of the space can be utilized for other events from time-to-time. Routine class sessions allow for art work and desk work as well. Shown here, Tanya Lacey s Early Childhood class learns about Tikun Olam (above left). Dr. Kim Gipson s class learns about the Tower Of Babel before building towers in silence and then again while communicating with each other (above right).

5 5 Meet RST Members Robin & Guy Levy They Live in Landsdown, Newport News. They have been members of RST since Special thanks to Sylvia Weinstein Craft and the Oyster Pointer for permitting us to use their good idea! 1. It is my secret desire to live: Robin said: Close to my family. Guy said: A long time. 2. I am wild about and not so much about : Guy said: I am wild about a really tasty & healthy meal and not so much when a meal I hoped was a healthy, tasty vegan meal, wasn t. 3. My favorite part of Rodef Sholom Temple is and I wish: Robin said: Being in Shule with my dear friends. Guy said: The People! 4. You may be surprised to know that I: Robin said: I worry about Guy on the road. Guy said: I inline skate. 5. My hobby/hobbies is/are: Robin & Guy said: Outdoor activities and reading. 6. My life s work is/has been: Robin said: Being there for my children. Guy said: Being a Daddy! 7. The accomplishment I am most proud of: Robin Said: The family Guy & I created and the amazing feeling I get coming into our RST building. Guy said: Our Children. 8.My perfect day would be: Robin & Guy said: Walking in the park with our family. 9. My motto is: Robin said: No worries! Stay positive! Guy said: Everyone deserves respect. 10. If I won the lottery, my top 3 spends/gives would be: Robin & Guy said: Ensure a secure future for our family; support the Jewish Community and all its agencies; support educational institutions, support the VA. Center for Inclusive Communities. 10. My best ideas come to me when: Robin said: When Guy and I are able to sit quietly and share our thoughts. Guy said: When I m jogging or swimming. 11. I admire someone who is/does: Robin & Guy said: People who care about repairing the world (Tikkun Olam) and that give of themselves and their resources. December January 2019

6 6 Yahrzeits December 1-7, 2018 December 8-14, 2018 December 15-21, 2018 December 22-28, 2018 Rhoda Himmel Mazur Jacob (Jack) Rubin Sulle Davis Aaron Bloch Frances Fisch Friedman Rose Herzog Bodner Joseph Portnoy Ted Wood Sophie Familant Braina Kirsner Bertram Kurnicki Carolyn A. Lipshy Arthur Yale Kavit Elsie Weiss Berman Irene Holzsweig Ruben Ida Slavin Ernestine Firestone Jennie Finkle Dora B. Blackman Ruth Grunwald Allen S. Conn Alan Stept David Diamonstein Julian Leonard Levinson Bernice S. Gordon Bernard Soref Leon A. Familant Isaac Kirsner Morris Gottlieb Esther W. Levy Jennie Polan Banks Dorothy Erlach Hermina Focseneanu Rudolph A. Katz Sadie Olch Isabel Heiner Lipman Toby Farber Jean Goldstein Bessie Kopp Albert L. Braslow Pearl Chadis Henry Berman Toby Needleman Ellis M. Conn Israel Roth Kenneth Margolis Murray Press J.B. Levy Jake Desher Leon Sarfan Jacob Jac Bangel Minnie Lipman Levin Anna Monas Dorene Z. Sarfan Gerald Jerry Petock Pearl Berge Louis Frank Sophie Kopp Eskanazy Jacob Rosenstein Albert Shawel Morris Weinstein Jose Nessim Cecilia Siegel Leon Forman Frances G. Binder Elinor Goldberg Zedd Kalman Sodden Frank Friedland Evelyn Kaplan Albert I. Leigh Harry Schwartz Alan I. Workman Samuel Choeff Sidney Becker Rose Mirmelstein Sarfan Rebecca B. Silberman Minnie Schwartz Rita H. Pscheidt Mary Goldstein Minnie M. Bookbinder Irwin Bregman Rosalie S. Wilks Harold Murov Martin Friedland Rose Newman Jennie Sturman Milton Burechson Ira M. Rosen Louis Sachs Hyman A. Markoff Bertha Waldman Hannah Blumenthal Robert Woodman Morton Kleiman Rosie Herondorf Rosaline Morgenstern David S. Greene Philip Adelson Gertrude B. Peltz Daniel Schlosser Bessie Schy Jeanette Moss Barnett Jeannette Mintz Graff Celia Reyner Levy Jacob Olch Frances T. Brooks Mary Sodden Schwartzman Rebecca Sodden Alexander Levy Pansy Rebecca Haughton Vivian S. Weinstein Marian Morewitz Greene Florence B. Mirmelstein Joseph Reyner Lotta Reyner Samet Rose Saunders Frances Posner Rogers Sadie Kopp Dave Satisky Harry Neuman Murray Kantor Bitsy Mirmelstein Goduti Dorothy Greenwald Bernard Ellis Ray Schoenbaum Rose Slutsky Rhea Blechman Schlosser William Arager Harry Carmel Moses Saiger Ben Zedd Rodef Sholom Temple

7 Yahrzeits, continued 7 December 29, January 4, 2019 Rose Dickler Mike L. Kramer Lorraine Farber Emily Jena Drucker Morris Mosescu Grady Gene Coltrain Charles Guillory Rose Berman Brenner Jacob Louis Morewitz Doris Weithorn Sol Sturman L.J. Richman Leo Cravitz Hyman Frost Robert Aaron Harry J. Aaron Lena Sachs Rubin Hankin Helen J. Spigel Harry Jacobs Samuel Jacobs Ben E. Wilkins Sarah Rebecca Mirmelstein Mark Richard Rose Maris January Susan Marcus Fox Abraham Goodman Jack Schugam Sarah F. Brout Simon Drucker Abraham Wise Raye Banks Friedland Gerber Barbara Bobbie Wiesen Marilyn Lewitt Nochimson Gilbert J. Binder Belle Osman Barbara Rosen Isaac Davis January 5-11, 2019 Jack Fingerhut Max Friedman Aaron Meyhr Max B. Shapiro Morton Gural Sophie Blumberg Mary Chernick Leader Estelle Shaw Sara W. Sanders Lavi Siegel David Workman Mamie Levin Cross Jacob Levy Joseph Abel Loraine Blechman Drucker Rose S. Lipsitz Jeanette Korel Seymour Saunders Rae Aaron Massell Max Sharf Joseph Aaron Lillie Blumenthal Edwin P. Morgan Rae Masell January 12-18, 2019 Louis Schiff Violet G. Bangel Meyer E. Scoll Anna Leiner Mary Olshansky Lena Schiff Leonard Aaron Benjamin Block Stanley K. Stern Fannie Sharf Benjamin Kruger Jesse Sugerman Samuel Needleman Marian Smith Beatrice Garfinkel Mary Pollack Adolph Rosenbaum Philip Holzsweig L. Reyner Samet Leah Levy Spirn Sidney Euzent Ethel Newman Goldie R. David Jacob Dickler Ida Desher Donald B. Kramer Roslyn Errera Abraham Saunders Stuart A. Peltz Jacob Fisch Eugene Krinick Lewis Bernam Ellis Martin Katzman Max A. Goldstein Philip Eidels January 19-25, 2019 Gilbert Richard Weisner Sara L. Goldberg Minnie Conn Harry Lazarus Harry Saevitz Bernard Glasser Selma B. Gordon Bernice S. Mudrick Irvin R. Massell Isaac Mirmelstein Abram Silverman Stephen J. Portnoy Simon Conn Ida Fisher Isaac Woodman Myrtle Ann Raynor Ira Fisker Bertha Fisch Spigel Frances Burlock Herbert Goldstein Yetta Seidman Abraham David Leonard Golombik Leroy Moritz Spigel Gloria Ruth Strick Ida T. Goldberg Nathan Zilber Arlene Schleifer Ida Freeman Burlock Sam Waldman Nathan Weiser Dorothy Dobby R. Conn Morris Spokony Ruvin Levitzky January 26 - February 1, 2019 Lena Salsbury Ida S. Nachman Frances Sarfan Garfinkel Raymond Newman Arnold L. Kostiner G. Ben Levinson Annie Alvarez-Mena Minnie Tillem Alex Heldman Jeffrey Alan Deyong Robert A. Bookbinder Lt. Irvin E. Nachman Jean Lewitt Lippman Dora Rosenbaum Miles Bruce Spigel Emmanuel Kramer Frances Hunter Alice Burlock Regal Blanche Elsberg Albert T. Brout Edwin Jacob Binder Leon Smith Dorothy K. Bregman Harold Karr Ethel Euzent Albert Goldstein Phyllis Kemack Sarah Levin Charlotte Karotkin Bertha H. Gordon Faye G. Gross John A. Morewitz Etta Leah Epstein Joseph Levin Ruth Traubman Sarah L. Levine Rebecca Margulies William Segaloff Dora Morewitz Lillie M. Parrucci Regina Pearlman December January 2019

8 8 Todah Rabah Temple Security Angel Gift Dr. Maurice & Evelyn Graham Endowment Fund Sam & Lisa Margolin Boris & Selma Margolin Israel Experience Fund In memory of Jeff Luckman s mother, Fran Sam & Lisa Margolin Silverman-Schoenbaum Fund In memory of Jeff Luckman s mother, Fran Louis & Bobbi Sue Silverman Louis & Bobbi Sue Silverman Gemilut Chasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness) Buddy & Libby David Saul & Carina Gleiser Dina & Leon Familant Memorial Scholarship Fund Wishing Aaron Trub a speedy recovery Dr. Joe & Lynn Familant Wishing Sam Werbel a speedy recovery Dr. Joe & Lynne Familant Get well wishes to Lynn Familant Rodef Sholom Temple Thank You! Wishing Bobbie Sue Silverman a speedy recovery In honor of Stan & Janet Glasofer s new home In honor of the marriage of Jim and Sarah Barnetts son, Charlie, to Monica In honor of the marriage of Sydney and Cynthia Becker s son, Adam, to Katie Majors In honor of the marriage of Jonathan & Wendy Eisner s daughter, Amanda, to Jeremy Granoff Wishing Donna Young a speedy recovery In memory of Jeff Luckman s mother, Fran Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Renee Feinstein In memory of Lisa Roesen s mother, Arleen Wolf Bill & Sylvia Craft Bill & Sylvia Craft Eric and Jack Luckman Endowment Fund Wishing Jim Segall a speedy recovery Jeff & Lori Luckman In memory of Marvin Posner s brother, Irving Jeff & Lori Luckman In memory of Jeff Luckman s mother, Fran Joseph Ajdinovich Al & Fran Moliken Jeff & Bonnie Spigel Linwood & Myra Kramer Tsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman Eric & Debby Bashkoff Buddy & Libby David Stan & Janet Glasofer Jim & Sarah Barnett In honor of Kim Boyer for receiving the alumni Engineering award from Purdue University Jeff & Lori Luckman Sisterhood Torah Fund In memory of Jeffrey Luckman s mother, Fran David & Karen Levy The Seymour & Lillian Glasofer Education Fund In memory of Menachem Rafaelof s mother, Rachel Larry & Danile Spokony LJ & Tzina Richman Helene Brottman David Brown & Suzanne Muchin Al & Fran Moliken Robert Handler Bill & Sherry Resh

9 Todah Rabah, continued Jeff & Bonnie Spigel Gary & Judie Kavit Bill & Sylvia Weinstein Al & Fran Moliken Linda Roesen Richard & Joanne Gordon David & Lynn Kenneally Tsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman Dr. Geoffrey & Shelly Kostiner Steve & Sunny Fox Jerry & Ruth Hecktman Richard & Deborah Wertheim Larry & Danile Spokony Joseph & Sandra Bolze Stan & Janet Glasofer Adam Hecktman Jim & Sarah Barnett In memory of Jan Brinch, sister of Martha Katz-Hyman Al & Fran Moliken Richard & Joanne Gordon In honor of Danile Spokony for her assistance Myra Waranch Building Fund Relocation In memory of Lisa Roesen s mother, Arleen Wolf Linwood & Myra Kramer In honor of the marriage of Howard and Sandy Waters son, Leonard to Hannah Marcy Broden Betty Levin In memory of Marvin Posner s brother, Irving Betty Levin Al & Fran Moliken In honor of the marriage of Jim and Sarah Barnetts son, Charlie to Monica Betty Levin In memory of Menachem Rafaelof s mother, Rachel Barbara Gordon & Ellen Waranch In memory of Jeffrey Luckman s mother, Fran Gary Nachman Linda Roesen Norman & Bonnie Katzenberg Gary Nachman Evelyn Goodman Norman & Bonnie Katzenberg In memory of Jan Brinch, Martha Katz-Hyman s sister Linda Roesen Evelyn Goodman In honor of the marriage of Sydney and Cynthia Becker s son Adam to Katie Majors Gary & Janet Nachman In honor of the engagement of Bill and Sherri Becker s daughter Robyn to Dr. Ross Radusky Gary & Janet Nachman In honor of the marriage of Jonathan & Wendy Eisner s daughter Amanda to Jeremy Granoff Gary & Janet Nachman Norman & Bonnie Katzenberg Kitchen Fund With appreciation for our warm welcome during Solidarity Shabbat Jerry & Yonina Schuchman Sadye C. Nachman Memorial Library Fund In memory of Jan Brinch, sister of Martha Katz-Hyman Barbara Gordon & Ellen Waranch Al & Fran Moliken Betty Levin In memory of Menachem Rafaelof s mother, Rachel Tsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman In memory of Bernice Adelson Tsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman Wishing Jean Rafaelof a speedy recovery Tsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman Synagogue Fund In honor of the birth of my nephew s daughter, Zoe Kostiner Geoffrey Kostiner We are Maintaining our Torah Scrolls! Join Roy Lasris for Holy Roller training on how we clean/maintain our Torah scrolls followed by the work. Sunday, December 9th at 10:00 a.m. until finished December January

10 10 Temple News Celebrate Special Occasions at Rodef Sholom Temple Having a special birthday or anniversary? Remembering a departed loved one? Want to share good news or good fortune with friends? Are you reading Haftorah on the anniversary of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah? Celebrate that special occasion with Temple members by sponsoring a Oneg Shabbat, a Kiddush Luncheon, or Minyan Breakfast. For the most basic menu selection, your minimum donation of $50 for a Oneg Shabbat, $150 for a Kiddush Luncheon, or $35 for a Minyan Breakfast is tax-deductible. Call the Temple Office to schedule your sponsorship. Thank you to the following who have sponsored or provided a meal: October Meals Melvin Dickler in honor of the aufruf of Adam Becker and Katie Majors Steve Shapiro in honor of our new building and all the amazing volunteers who helped us get there! Hank Brodsky in memory of Nathan and Leon Brodsky Martha Katz-Hyman in memory of what would have been her sister, Jan s, 69th birthday Edythe Lichtenstein in memory of Jack Lichtenstein; in honor of Brian Diamond being appointed to the RST Board; and in honor of the forthcoming birthday of Brian s daughter, Caroline. Roy Lasris and Bill Becker to highlight the Gator vs. Dawgs football game New Member: Melissa Gregory Milestones: Sidney and Cynthia Becker celebrated the wedding of Katie Majors and their son, Adam. Jonathan and Wendy Eisner celebrated the wedding of Jeremy Granoff and their daughter, Amanda. Condolences: The congregation notes with sadness the passing of: Stanley Goldblatt, father of Richard Goldblatt (Tess) and grandfather of Annie and Josh. November Meals The Firestone children in memory of Abe and Ernestine Firestone Rabbi Dror in honor of the morning minyan people Rhoda Nachman and Ben Abraham in memory of Leah Abraham Ethel Krinick in memory of Alvin Rogatz Alex Dorfman In honor of his grandfather, Alexander Goldblum Harry Kirschbaum in honor of the anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah Hank Brodsky in memory of his sister, Phyllis Germain The Blaha Family in honor of Julia s Bat Mitzvah Fran Luckman, mother of Jeff Luckman (Lori), grandmother of Suzanne and Courtney. Bernice H. Adelson, mother of Corey Adelson (Susan Nachman) and Stanley Adelson, of blessed memory; grandmother of Michael Adelson. Dorothy Tickler, mother of Janet Glasofer (Stan); grandmother of Laura Glasofer and Joseph Glasofer; great-grandmother of Marley, Sam, and Rachel. Eddie Benson, son-in-law of Sam Parrucci (Susan); husband of Kate Benson, father of Vivianne and Rollin Benson. Devera Wilks Belkov, mother of Andrew Wilks (Cindy), Joel Wilks (Karen), Lon Wilks (Debra) and Marci Wilks-Davis (Christopher); grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Rodef Sholom Temple

11 Tuesdays with Rabbi -Adult Education Jewish Stories from the Past for the Present! Tales from Midrash and Talmud 11 Tuesdays at Noon in RST s New Nachman/Levin Library and Learning Center Only Session in December: December 11th 2019 Dates: January 8 January 22 February 5 February 19 March 5 March 19 April 9 April 30 Sign-up by at office@rodefsholomtemple.org RST Sisterhood Have you ever wondered what aromatherapy is and how it works? Join us on Sunday, December 9th, from 2-4:30 p.m. at Rodef Sholom for Gifts of Nature Aromatherapy Seminar and Workshop given by Cynthia Doniger, Certified Aromatherapist and member of Adath Jeshurun. You ll learn more about essential oils, with information and instruction in their uses and then have the opportunity to blend your own custom essential oil spritzer! All materials are provided. Cost is $10 to help cover the cost. RSVPs are essential so that Cynthia knows how many spritzer kits to prepare. Please let Martha Katz-Hyman know if you are coming by Wednesday, December 5th. Many thanks to Danile Spokony for organizing the return of our Hanukkah gift, craft and book fair on November 18th. The foyer was filled with holiday gifts, toys, Hanukkah menorahs, and candles, as well as the beautiful crafts made by our community artists. Coming in January 2019 is Sisterhood Shabbat on Friday evening, January 18th, and our book club will return in the New Year, led by Elina Blaha. Work on returning books to the library continues, and help is needed in vacuuming the books before they re placed on the shelves. Most of this work will take place on Sundays when Sunday School is in session. Please contact Martha Katz-Hyman if you are available to help. Sisterhood wishes you Chag Hanukkah Sameach! Sisterhood Calendar of Events 2019 Friday, January 18th: Sisterhood Shabbat Sunday, February 24th: Torah Fund Brunch Sunday, March 10th: Blue Yarmulke RST Sunday, March 17th: Shalach Manot Project Sunday, May 5th: Tai Chi with Rhoda Nachman December January 2019

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