In this week's update:
Blessings and the Thoughtful Life - Rabbi Steve Sager
Upcoming worship services
Yavneh Hanukkah celebration
Hanukkah 101
Yavneh learning opportunities
New Hope Alliance challenge
In the community
Blessings and the Thoughtful Life - Rabbi Steve Sager
Rabbi Steve Sager will join Yavneh for a Havdalah teaching, Saturday, December 6, 7:00 pm at Jeff Land and Wendee Wechsberg's home in North Raleigh. The theme of the evening will be "Blessings and the Thoughtful Life." As Rabbi Sager has written: "Blessing" is one of those interesting words that translates in some way into all religious languages. Everyone knows how to use the word "blessing" in a sentence. How lovely it would be if we had a sense of the deep wisdom of that word in Jewish religious vocabulary and imagination." To RSVP, or for directions and information, call 919-696-7126 or email Jeff. Download flyer here.
Upcoming worship services
Yavneh Hanukkah celebration
Shabbat/Hanukkah Congregational Pot-luck Dinner and party (with Jewish trivia!), Friday, December 19, 6:30 pm in the Community Life Center at St. Mark's. Please bring a dish based on your last initial: A – D, dessert (there will be donuts!); E – O, main dish; P - Z, side dish. Yavneh will provide apple sauce, sour cream, wine, challah, donuts, and LATKES!.
Hanukkah 101
Yavneh has prepared a "Hanukkah 101" booklet with a short explanation of the Hanukkah story and holiday customs, blessings and songs, and more. You can download the PDF here. Contact Lewis Copulsky to request printed copies, or pick up on the literature table outside services.
Yavneh learning opportunities
New Hope Alliance challenge
Do you knit? Yavneh has committed to provide at least 20 home-made scarves, hat, or mittens for the Dec 11 holiday party at Wilburn Elementary. PLEASE NOTE: items need to be at St. Marks by Dec.7th. If you have questions or need help delivering your items, contact Margie Sved or Caro Foulkrod.
In the community
Blessings and the Thoughtful Life - Rabbi Steve Sager
Upcoming worship services
Yavneh Hanukkah celebration
Hanukkah 101
Yavneh learning opportunities
New Hope Alliance challenge
In the community
Blessings and the Thoughtful Life - Rabbi Steve Sager
Rabbi Steve Sager will join Yavneh for a Havdalah teaching, Saturday, December 6, 7:00 pm at Jeff Land and Wendee Wechsberg's home in North Raleigh. The theme of the evening will be "Blessings and the Thoughtful Life." As Rabbi Sager has written: "Blessing" is one of those interesting words that translates in some way into all religious languages. Everyone knows how to use the word "blessing" in a sentence. How lovely it would be if we had a sense of the deep wisdom of that word in Jewish religious vocabulary and imagination." To RSVP, or for directions and information, call 919-696-7126 or email Jeff. Download flyer here.
Upcoming worship services
- Kabbalat Shabbat worship, Friday, December 5, 7:45 pm.
- Shabbat morning worship, Saturday, December 13, 10:30 am.
Yavneh Hanukkah celebration
Shabbat/Hanukkah Congregational Pot-luck Dinner and party (with Jewish trivia!), Friday, December 19, 6:30 pm in the Community Life Center at St. Mark's. Please bring a dish based on your last initial: A – D, dessert (there will be donuts!); E – O, main dish; P - Z, side dish. Yavneh will provide apple sauce, sour cream, wine, challah, donuts, and LATKES!.
Hanukkah 101
Yavneh has prepared a "Hanukkah 101" booklet with a short explanation of the Hanukkah story and holiday customs, blessings and songs, and more. You can download the PDF here. Contact Lewis Copulsky to request printed copies, or pick up on the literature table outside services.
Yavneh learning opportunities
- Men's Spirituality Group meets Wednesday evening, December 3, 7:30 - 9:00 pm. Contact Lewis Copulsky for information/RSVP.
- The Halachic Imagination (last of four sessions), will meet at Reb Raachel’s home on Moday, December 8, 7:30 - 9:00 pm. RSVP to Reb Raachel.
- Mitzvah Study Group meets Wednesday evening, December 17, 7:30 - 9:00 pm. Contact Lewis Copulsky for information/RSVP.
New Hope Alliance challenge
Do you knit? Yavneh has committed to provide at least 20 home-made scarves, hat, or mittens for the Dec 11 holiday party at Wilburn Elementary. PLEASE NOTE: items need to be at St. Marks by Dec.7th. If you have questions or need help delivering your items, contact Margie Sved or Caro Foulkrod.
In the community
- The Handmade Hanukkah Market will be taking place on Sunday, December 14, 9 am to 2 pm at Temple Beth Or, 5315 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh. Yavneh members are included among the artists who will have work for sale.
- The musical group Mishpacha (including Yavneh's own Bonnie Nichols) will be performing Chanukah and other songs at Quail Ridge Book Store in Ridgewood Shopping Center on Wade Ave. on Sunday, Dec. 14th, from 2 to 4 pm. They'd love Yavneh members to join us if they can, and help us by singing along.
- Jewish Cultural Festival Presented by The Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary, Beth Shalom, Chabad of Cary & The Town of Cary, Monday, December 22 4:30-8:00 pm at Cary Arts Center. Join us to celebrate Jewish culture! Come out to Cary and enjoy traditional Jewish and Kosher foods, Jewish crafts and family friendly entertainment including a Camp JCC style sing-a-long, a Klezmer band, performances by the Beth Shalom choir and puppet shows. The festival will be kicked off by the lighting of the a 9 foot menorah! We will also be a collecting hats and gloves to be donated to Note in the Pocket. For more information contact The Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary at 919-676-2200.
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