Shul News & Notes
Trope Trainer: Learn To Read From The Torah. New Class Forming
Sign Up Now For Launch Early in 2024
Adding to the education program at our shul, Rabbi Gadi has announced the start of a new class, beginning in January, to teach interested congregants how to read from the Torah. Several members have been studying informally with the rabbi, who will now offer the opportunity to others.
As Hebrew readers know, the difficulty in reading from the Torah is that the text contains no vowels and no punctuation. Various symbols indicate directions to readers. Learning the symbols and their meanings is challenging and also satisfying, enhancing one’s understanding and connection to the ancient script.
To join our shul’s community of Torah chanters, email ctigreenport@gmail.com with a message for Rabbi Gadi.
The Book Circle’s January Selection Considers The Power Of Love
Set against the backdrop of WWII, bestselling author Mitch Albom offers a powerful novel of hope, forgiveness and love in The Little Liar, a novel that explores the lives of three young people, forever changed by deception and the grace of redemption. Here, Albom confronts the destruction that lying can wreak on the world stage as well as individual lives.
The Book Circle meets monthly to address books on Jewish themes by Jewish writers. The January meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 3:30 p.m., on Zoom. For more information about the monthly meetings, email ctigreenport@gmail.com with a message for Susan Rosenstreich, coordinator of the group.
Trifecta workout; new session with Laurie Short
The winter session of Strength Trifecta begins on
Thursday, January 4 and runs every Monday and Thursday until Thursday, February 29, for a total of 16 classes.
There will be no class on Monday, February 19.
Equipment needed: two pairs of weights, one heavy and one light: e.g., 5 lbs and 3 lbs, or 6 lbs and 4 lbs, also a mat.
Please call Laurie 631-566-0526 to reserve a place in class.
New Drama Club Forming For Actors, Playwrights, Playreaders
Shul member Rosa Lee Emerson is calling all actors, playwrights and playreaders to join a new group she is heading at the shul called DramaWorks. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 4, from 6:45-7:45 p.m., on the shul’s Zoom.
In the planning stages are readings, theater games, mime and improv that focus on Jewish identity, and perhaps a performance later
in the spring for shul members, family and friends.
Sources may include a book of one-act plays titled “Are You Jewish?,” written by Bruce Bloom, and also a one-act play by Chuck Simon.
To sign up, contact Rosa Lee at dremerson@rlemerson.com, and provide your contact information.
For questions, email or call Rosa Lee at 347-573-0072.
Shabbat Service from Israel with Rabbi Gadi Capela
Join Rabbi Gadi LIVE via Zoom as he celebrates Shabbat from Israel,
on Saturday, December 23, 9:30 – 11:00 AM ET.
From 11 AM – 12 PM ET he will offer reflections on his experience and enjoy a conversation with you about his mission with the Rabbinical Assembly, visiting support centers in the south, near Gaza.
Click to join Zoom.
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