Shul News & Notes
Is Jewish Life In The South Different? The Book Circle Wants To Know.
In its examination of Jewish Life in the South, the Book Circle’s selection for June evokes the rhythms and heartbeat of Jewish life in the Bible Belt. In the re-release of his book, The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South, Eli Evan weaves together personal recollections while taking readers inside the nexus of southern and Jewish histories, from the earliest immigrants to present day. He offers stories of communities, individuals, and events in this landscape that reveals the intertwined strands of what he calls a unique “Southern Jewish consciousness.”
The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20, at 3 p.m., either on Zoom or in Andrew Levin Park, depending on the availability of the group’s members. The Book Circle meets monthly to discuss books on Jewish topics and/or by Jewish writers.
For more information, email Susan Rosenstreich, coordinator, at ctigreenport@gmail.com/.
Rabbi Gadi Hosts Lag B’Omer Observance/Celebration At The Parsonage
As a group of shul members and friends gathered on the patio at the parsonage, Julian Graf, son of shul members Nathan Graf and Marisa Ryan lit up the sky with a grand blaze to celebrate the light of the Torah and the holiday of Lag B’Omer, observed on the 33rd day after the second day of Passover. Israeli music and foods and good fellowship and conversation contributed to a splendid evening…even Chaya enjoyed all the festivities.
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Program for Tikkun Leil Shavuot, June 11 at 7:30 PM
CTI SHAVUOT PROGRAM 2024
7:30 – 7:45 – Rabbi Gadi Capela – Antisemitism was Born at Sinai.
7:45 – 8:30 – Professor Rebecca Kobrin – Protests on the Columbia campus.
8:30 – 8:50 – Rabbi Barbara Sheryll – Self Knowledge, a Journey or Destination?
8:50 – 9:15 – Fr. Roy Tvrdik – The Real Location of Mount Sinai. 9:30
9:15 – 9:30 – Conclusion and Q&A*
*For those who want to stay for more conversation and questions and answers, Rabbi Gadi I will stay until the last question is asked!
Be sure to join us on Tuesday, June 11, at 7:30 p.m., on Zoom, for Tikkun Leil Shavuot and our special guest, Professor Rebecca A. Kobrin, the Russell and Bettina Knapp Associate Professor of American Jewish History at Columbia University. Professor Kobrin will talk with us about Palestinian protests on the Columbia campus and the Jewish response to the rise of antisemitism.
Joining Professor Kobrin on the Shavuot program are several other speakers offering present-day insights that relate to the holiday.
Shavuot often is observed by staying up through the night for discussion and learning. Our Tikkun is two hours, and I feel certain you will find it is two hours well spent — informative, thought-provoking, amusing at times, and an opportunity for a welcome and meaningful back-and-forth with our guests.
See you on June 11, on Zoom, at 7:30 p.m.
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Best video ever, all-star cast!
Just released – a terrific new video all about our shul, starring many of our shul members.
The video is fun, informative and we hope it will make you proud to be among the shul’s members and friends.
Sit back, relax and get ready to be entertained and amazed.
We invite you to share the video with family and friends and encourage them to join us on our Jewish journey.
The video was produces by our shul and directed by Alley Leinwebber of Brightwood Productions.
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