January 2018 Issue: 011 The Northern Light January Ritual Schedule Friday Jan. 5th 5:30 PM Tot Shabbat 6:30 PM Family Services Service Leader(s): Rabbi Janice Friday Jan. 12th 7:30 PM Shabbat Services Service Leader(s): Rabbi Janice Friday Jan. 19th 7:30 PM Shabbat Services Service Leader(s): Larry Caris Friday Jan. 26th 7:30 Shabbat Services New Member Blessing Service Leader(s): Rabbi Janice
COT Community Havurah Tuesday Jan. 23 7:00 PM Hostess: Melany Spielman Men s Club Tuesday Jan. 23 7:00 PM Host: Michael Aroner Torah School Dates: Sundays at 9:30 AM 01.21 01.28 Book Club Tuesday Jan. 30 10:30 AM Host(ess): Nancy Cohn Book: Nowhere in Africa by Stefanie Zweig Nowhere in Africa is the extraordinary tale of a Jewish family who flees the Nazi regime in 1938 for a remote farm in Kenya. Abandoning their once-comfortable existence in Germany, Walter Redlich, his wife Jettel, and their five-yearold daughter, Regina, each deal with the harsh realities of their new life in different ways. Attorney Walter is resigned to working the farm as a caretaker; pampered Jettel resists adjustment at every turn; while the shy yet curious Regina immediately embraces the country learning the local language and customs, and finding a friend in Owuor, the farm s cook. As the war rages on the other side of the world, the family s relationships with their strange environment become increasingly complicated as Jettel grows more self-assured and Walter more haunted by the life they left behind. In 1946, with the war over, Regina s fondest dream comes true when her brother Max is born. Walter s decision, however, to return to his homeland to help rebuild a new Germany puts his family into turmoil again. Buy your book on AmazonSmile and Support COT with your purchase! *From GoodReads website*
Leadership Source of All Being, Creator of All Life, on this day of remembrance, help us to confront the pervasive racism in our communities and throughout our nation. Spur us to take action when we see racial injustice and inequality, and to see all people as human beings, created in the image of God, connected to one another s well-being. Guide us in honest dialogue with all our neighbors, and open our hearts in compassion to really feel and hear the pain and fear of one another. Join us together to bring about justice for all in education, economic opportunity, and within our legal system. Source of All Being, Creator of All Life, open our eyes to what unites us and, with that clear vision, guide us in working to build a world where every person s life is valued, cherished and loved. Amen A Prayer for Martin Luther King Day By Rabbi Janice Mehring COT Community Events Did you know that in California, 63%, or 46,000 people are awaiting trial or sentencing in a county jail, simply because they cannot afford to pay bail. Women make up more than 80% of family members primarily responsible for covering court-related costs. The average family amasses over $13,000 in debt due to fees and fines. Incarceration of a family member is associated with a 64% decline in household assets, magnifying poverty and the race gap in America. Come learn more about how we can help with bail bond reform. The evening features a short documentary - The Bail Trap - followed by a discussion with Barry Price and Sari Dworkin, local Bend The Arc leaders. Barry and Sari will also share information about our local Bend The Arc organization For more information, please email Cricket Handler - cfhandler1@gmail.com
Other Jewish Community Events Jewish Retreat Workshop: Friday, January 26 (7:30 pm). -Sunday, January 28th (1:00 pm) Embracing Wisdom: Soaring in the Second Half of Life Place: La Casa de Maria Retreat and Conference Center in Montecito Contact: Peggy, programming, 969-5031, ext. 206 Program Leader: Rabbi Malka Drucker, Rabbis Victor and Nadya Gross Cost includes meals, lodging and workshop-$395 2-3 people per room Each person makes their own reservation Questions: Joan Bloomfield, joancbloom@gmail.com 466-6261 Topic Aging is a fertile season for transformation, healing, redefinition and responding to our soul s deeper longings. Share the truth about our resistance to aging and mortality. Embrace the right to wear the mantle of an elder. Through presentation, guided imagery, contemplative journaling, deep conversation, music, and movement, we will move beyond the mind and into the heart to experience a new vision of aging and the delight of growing wise. Please visit the website at lacasademaria.org/events.
SLO Jewish Film Festival The premier event on the Central Coast celebrating Jewish culture from around the world, it is the 8th annual San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival, January 6th and 7th. Enjoy feature and short films, both narrative and documentary, then meet the award winning filmmakers in up close and personal discussions after each screening. It all begins with a warm welcome reception and Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony on Saturday, and on Sunday, it s wonderful films all day, a lively kibbitz hour, and a fabulous filmmaker dinner. All events are within walking distance. You don t have to be Jewish to join the celebration, it is for everyone! Screenings always sell out, so you re encouraged to buy your tickets early online at jccslo.com. Sponsorship packages that include tickets to the all the events are still available. For more information, visit jccslo.com.
COT in December The latest L-O-L at Services Rabbi Rabinowitz was in Israel visiting Family and he wanted to get them all Chanukah cards and needed stamps. So he went to the post Office and asked for Chanukah stamps. The lady at the counter asked what denomination he would like, to which he replied, Oi vey don t tell me you started this in Israel? Fine give me 5 orthodox, 5 conservative and 20 reform!
Birthdays 01.05 John Sidders 01.06 Elsa Corr Padolsky 01.07 John Nisbet 01.10 Jerome Becker 01.12 Charles Wilkins 01.14 Rud Stone 01.23 Miriam Robles Samantha Mogull 01.27 Tali Freed Anniversaries 01.11 Jackie & Jeff Zucker 01.12 Summer & Justin Gish 01.23 Rud & Natalie Stone 01.26 Brian & Luana Alhadeff 01.31 Michael and Ellen Weingarten
Yahrzeits 01.01 Gertrude Sturner May her memory be a blessing 01.02 Barney Miller Grandfather of Jeff Zucker 01.04 Irene Schiffer Mother of Larry Schiffer Leah Doren Kilbrick Mother of Natalie Stone Barbara Blumenthal Gresham Mother of Gail Gresham 01.05 Paul Sturner May his memory be a blessing 01.07 Isabelle Weiss Mother of Steve Weiss 01.08 Fredrick Oser Father of Jan Carsel Jack Surnow Uncle of Jayne Sacks 01.09 Jeanette Parvey Grandmother of Alfred Solish 01.10 Ben A. Gilbert Father of Jayne Sacks Blanche Kirchenstein Mother of Phyllis Caris 01.12 Clint George Husband of Sharon George 01.13 Paul J. Shapiro Brother of Kenneth L. Shapiro 01.14 Samuel Weisberg Brother of Herman Weisberg Carolyn Cohl 1st Wife of Phil Cohl 01.15 Aron Tschewik Father of Frieda Russell 01.19 Kevin Kirby Nephew of Frieda Russell 01.20 Mauro Guiffreda Friend of Joel Kirschenstein 01.23 Jack Golde Father of Regene Craig
01.24 Albert M. Stone Brother of Rud Stone Julie Moody Wife of Paula Schroeder 01.25 Joanne Main Mother of Jessica Main Hamilton 01.28 William Lowe Father of Jean Lowe 01.31 Sherry Trevor Aunt of Linda Prior 01.26 Maime Rummerman Grandmother of Karen Wilkins Donations Thank you for your generosity Rick & Leslie Moss a) In memory of Mickey Levine, Katie Levine, Carol Brigham. b) In memory of Kat Weisberg. Phyllis & Larry Caris a) Wishing a speedy recovery to Frieda Russell. b) In honor of Rabbi Janice s new home. Larry Schiffer a) High Holy Day Appeal b) In memory of Anna Zafran Mary Bianco High Holy Day Appeal in honor of Michael Weingarten and Jerome & Rita Becker Naomi & David Blakely In honor of Rabbi Janice on her new home Linda Prior a) In memory of Vera Finkel b) In honor ofabraham Finkel Anna Weisberg In memory of Aunt Faye Sending love and comfort to Uncle Herman & cousins Michael, Joanna, Louis, Paul and their families.
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