From Dr. King Celebration to JNF 2.0-Beyond Trees

Dear Haverim:

*Tomorrow, Friday, January 17, 5:30 p.m., Veggie-dairy potluck on a southern theme, in honor of Dr. King’s Birthday, Lower Level.

6:30 p.m., Dr. King Birthday Celebration Interfaith Shabbat Celebration, Sanctuary.  This is a family-friendly service with a featured interfaith presentation, fueled by kids (with a little adult assistance):

Across The Alley Staged Reading

Introduction: Rev. Dr. Clifford Johnson, Shiloh Baptist Church

Narrators: Ariella Beals and Christopher Jacob

Abe: Jonathan Jacob

Willie: Jonathan Walls

Grandpa: Fr. Joe Brennan, Christ Our King Catholic Church

Willie’s Dad: Rev. Grant Johnson, Peninsula McCabe UMC

Conclusion: Rev. Andy Jacob, Hanover Presbyterian Church

*Saturday, January 18, 9:30 a.m., Shabbat Services.  Featured speaker: Joel Friedlander, Regional Director, JNF.  Topic: JNF 2.0–Beyond Trees (a belated salute to Tu B’Shevat).

*Next Friday night, January 24, we will be hosting the entire Delaware Jewish Community for Federation Shabbat. 

PJ Library Shabbat, 5:45 p.m., for our zero-to-five crowd.

Community Dinner, 6 p.m. (reservations are due tomorrow, January 17 – call 302-654-4462).

Participatory Services/oneg, 8 p.m., open to all.

I hope CBS members will come out in large numbers, to serve as greeters to our wider community.

Shabbat shalom!

Rabbi Michael