Dear Haverim:
*Tomorrow, Friday February 27th, 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat (6 pm Happy Hour). We will be honoring and thanking Sarah Baker Andrus for her exemplary service to our synagogue as interim Executive Director. Sarah will be sharing lessons learned on the job in her drash, The Ner Tamid: Preserving our Inner Light. Please join us for a celebratory dessert oneg following services.
*Saturday, February 28th, 9:30 a.m., Shabbat services. My dvar Torah will be Parshat Tetzaveh: Serving as an Example. I will be working in last week’s showing of Downton Abbey, where Lady Rose marries the nice Jewish boy, Ephraim Atticus Aldridge. I am especially interested in exploring the portrayal of Atticus’ father, Lord Sinderby. Please check out this website for more Downton Abbey-Interfaith commentary http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Downton_Abbey_Portrays_Reality_Interfaith_Relationships.shtml?
--12:20 p.m. Following motzi and a brief nosh, Torah Study will be held in the Chapel. If you wish to join in make sure you had a proper lunch first, and be prepared to move from the Atrium to the Chapel. We will study for about an hour. This week’s study will be facilitated by Josh Sacks. We will be rotating Torah study facilitators each week. Please join us.
-- 8 p.m. Havdalah followed by our Purim Masquerade Ball. Tickets will be available at the door. Please join me for this fun event.
*Sunday, March 1, 9 a..m. Morning Minyan plus Hebrew School
LOOKING AHEAD….
*Wednesday, March 4, 5 p.m. Veggie Dairy Purim Seudah Potluck in Lower Level. 6:30 p.m. Purim Celebration with a Taste of Megillah reading, followed by Purim Shpeil, “Cinder Esther,” costume parade, and mixed drinks for the adults.
*Thursday, March 5, 7:30 a.m., Purim Torah reading and FULL MEGILLAH READING. We will follow the reading with the annual ALAN SCHOENBERG PURIM SEUDAH – entrance fee – one joke.
Be happy! It’s Purim.
Warmly,
Rabbi Michael
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