RE-IMAGINING DORSHEI EMET /PARLOUR MEETING WITH RABBI RON AND RABBI JULIA
Join
us as we chart the course of the congregation going forward. These
exchanges will help us to identify key touchstones that define Dorshei
Emet, inform the synagogue's new mission statement, and mold new
programs. Please contact the office at 514-486-9400 to to reserve your
attendance and to confirm the address of the meetings:
Monday, September 8 7:30-9:00 pm at the home of Bram Rubinger - FULL
Tuesday, September 9 7:30-9:00 pm at the home of Deborah and Daniel Kraus
Wednesday, September 10 8:30-10:00 am at Dorshei Emet
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
Information Session for Potential New Members
Thursday, September 4, 2014 7:30pm
Do
you have friends or family who enjoy coming to Dorshei Emet and like
what we are doing but have not yet joined the synagogue? If so, then
we'd love to get to know them better. Invite them to join us for an
information session where we will be discussing a new "Partnership"
pilot project to engage new people in our synagogue community. Please
help us to spread the word. Call the office with their contact
information so we can call them with a personal invitation.
ADULT EDUCATIONTo see the full line-up of Adult Education classes please click HERE.
EXPLORING JEWISH VALUES FOR EVERYDAY LIFE THROUGH THE TALMUD
First class - Monday September 8 at noon
Jewish
tradition teaches us that the Torah by itself is not Judaism. It is
only through interpretation and study that we access the true genius and
meaning of its stories.
Yohanan Lowen will
continue his popular Talmud classes by focusing on the inspiring ethical
teachings of the great sages of the Babylonian Talmud including Rav
Hisda,
Abba Aricha, Samuel of Nehardea and Mar Ukva.
The
course will be offered on a weekly basis, throughout the fall (except
during the High Holiday weeks) starting Mondays at noon: Sept 8, 15, 22,
Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17.
Registration fee for the 8 classes is $72, and $100 for non-members.
HIGH HOLIDAY PREP CLASSES
Sept 16 & Sept 30 at 7:30-9:00pm
Do
you want to learn more about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, so you can
feel more comfortable participating in the holiday and explaining them
to your children?
Please join us for 2 FREE High Holiday Prep Classes .
Led by Carmela Aigen and open to members, non-members, and anyone seeking to learn more about the High Holidays.
by September 9.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE MEETING
September 18, 2014 at 7:30 PM
at the home of Barry and Donnie Frank (6858 Baily Road, Cote St Luc,
H4V 1A6) Everyone is welcome to attend. Please join us to learn more. To RSVP contact the office at 514-486-9400.
APPLE-PICKING FOR ROSH HA-SHANAH: FAMILIES AND YOUTH GROUP
Sunday, September 21, 2014
10:00am-12:30pm
Quinn Farms, 2495 Boul Perrot, Notre-Dame-de-l'Ile-Perrot
Pick
apples to use for Rosh Ha-Shanah, when it is a tradition to have
apples dipped in honey to wish for a sweet new year! We join
Federation CJA's TOV program in picking apples both for ourselves and
for tzedakah, for charity. Drop off the apples you pick for charity
with the TOV volunteers at the picnic area. Meet up with other Dorshei
Emet families at the picnic area at noon for lunch - look for our sign!
Please bring your own picnic lunch and cash for purchasing apples that
you pick. Admission to the farm is $5 per person, plus cost of apples.
RSVP to Yana in the office,
FAMILIES: Pick apples at your own pace and meet up with other families for a picnic at noon!
"TZEDEK
FAMILIES" PROGRAM: If you want to participate in the Tzedek Families
learning program (see announcement below), meet Rabbi Julia at the
entrance to Quinn Farms at 10:00am
YOUTH GROUP: Meet Jimmy at the entrance to Quinn Farms at 10:00am to go around together!
TZEDEK FAMILIES: A FAMILY SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM
Six meetings throughout the year
First meeting: Sunday, September 21, 2014, 10-12:30pm at Quinn Farms for apple picking
Meet Rabbi Julia at the entrance to Quinn Farms at 10:00am
Spend
quality time with your children while passing on Jewish values of
social justice, responsibility, and caring! Join Tzedek Families, a new
family learning program of Congregation Dorshei Emet. In six family
days throughout the 2014-2015 year, Tzedek Families will gather to
learn about Jewish social justice values associated with the year cycle
and upcoming holidays, while doing community service connected to
those values. Social, experiential, and supportive, Tzedek Families
builds community around shared values. Students can receive credit for
community service hours. Contact our guide for the year, Rabbi Julia
Appel, Assistant Rabbi of Congregation Dorshei Emet, for more
information or to sign up: RabbiJulia@dorshei-emet.org or (514) 486-9400 x. 107.
HAMPSTEAD CENTENNIAL PARADE: DORSHEI EMET MARCHING WITH THE ADATH!
Sunday, September 21, 2014
11:30 gathering, 12:00pm marching in parade
We're
looking for musicians, shofar blowers, and people who like to walk to
join our fellow Hampstead Jews from the Adath to march in the
Hampstead Centennial Parade! Feel free to wear costumes relating to Rosh Ha-Shanah - bees, apples, and shofars welcome!
Please let us know you'll be joining us by emailing or calling Yana in the office, info@dorshei-emet.org or 514-486-9400.
GETTING READY FOR SUKKOT
Please call the office to order your Lulav and Etrog by September 22. Contact
Yana at 514-486-9400 or admin@dorshei-emet.org Price is $50 per set.
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO SHABBAT (GWCTS)?
Friday, October 10th - All over Montreal
GWCTS
partners congregants with one another for Shabbat dinners in their own
homes. The program has two goals: First, to strengthen the synagogue
community; we ask you to invite someone you don't know very well and to
form a new friendship. Second, to help families build meaningful Shabbat
memories.
The
first dinner will be during Succot so if you have a sukkah here is a
great chance to share the holiday experience with other members of the
congregation. Get into the community spirit and join this great
initiative! If you have been a guest in the past, please consider paying
it forward and hosting your own. To sign up to host a dinner fill in
the form at the link below or send an email to dorsheishabbatdinners@gmail.com. Let us know who you are inviting or we can suggest invitees should you need some help in this area.
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