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Events are listed chronologically. Click below for a calendar of 2010, 2009,
2008, 2007, 2005, 2004 or 2003 events. Click on items with blue
links for additional information.
2006
Worship Events - Description |
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Shabbat Shira Service
Shabbat Shira means "Sabbath of Song" and
refers to the song chanted by Moses and the children
of Israel, praising God after they safely crossed the
Red Sea and escaped their life of bondage in Egypt.
To commemorate this event this year, Cantor Amy Zussman
and the temple's Adult Choir, under the musical direction
of David Lornson, presented the life and beautiful music
of the "First Lady of Israeli Song," Naomi
Shemer. |
February 10 |
| Special
Torah Study with Rabbi Edward Rettig
Rabbi Edward Rettig joined our Torah Study to discuss
the Torah portion Yitro and talk about the current state
of affairs in Israel.
The Associate Director of the Israel/Middle East Office
of the American Jewish Committee in Jerusalem, Rabbi
Rettig served as a parliamentary aide in the Knesset
and an attorney in the Israel Ministry of Police. He
has published works on freedom of speech, laws of libel
and issues of democracy and national security in Israel. |
February
18 |
Shabbat
Across America
Temple Jeremiah joined with over 750 synagogues across
the country to observe this special service, filled with
the sharing of traditions and an exploration of Kavannah
(the spiritual intent of our prayers). The program included
dinner and lively table discussions. Our clergy demonstrated
how to do the Shabbat blessings. |
March 3 |
| Purim
Celebration 2006
Temple Jeremiah celebrated Purim with an Erev Purim celebration
March 13, followed by the traditional Shushan Shuffle
5K Family Run/Walk on March 19, accompanied by our Purim
Spiel and Purim Carnival.
To view the brochure distributed for the Shushan
Shuffle, click here.
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March
13 & March 19 |
Yom
Hashoah
The event featured essays on "What the Holocaust Means
to Me" by local high school students. Guest speaker was
Dr. Suzanne Brown-Fleming, Center for Advanced Holocaust
Studies at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum on "Cardinal
Aloisius Muench and the Guilt Question in Germany"
The commemoration included a Community Memorial Observance,
presentation by Dr. Brown-Fleming and an essay presentation.
This event is sponsored by the North Shore Fellowship
of Rabbis. |
April 24 |
| Shavuot
Dinner, Service & Tikkun
Shavuot marks the giving of Torah at Mount Sinai. Traditionally,
we study the Book of Ruth, particularly the passage where
Ruth says to her mother-in-law Naomi, "Where you
go, I will go, and where you dwell, I will dwell; your
people will be my people, and your God my God." At
Shavuot, each of us accepts Torah again, reconfirming
our pledge to the community. The Temple Jeremiah
community celebrated this commitment this year with
a dairy dinner, Shavuot Service, including Yizkor, and
Tikkun (study), and cheesecake tasting, along with stories
by congregants of their decision to live a Jewish life.
Jews by Choice and Jews by Birth shared their reflections. |
June
1 |
| Selichot
Worship & Discussion
In preparation for 5767, we take personal inventory,
work to right the wrongs of the past year and pray for
blessings in the coming year. But how do we begin to
immerse ourselves in personal and spiritual revelation
when our backgrounds are so diverse, the struggles of
each day are sometimes overwhelming and our connections
with Judaism and God change as we do?
Temple Jeremiah congregants took part in a dinner,
followed by a short play written by Jeff Bernhardt,
a Jewish educator and professional writer, which explored
four Jewish characters from diverse roots and of diverse
religious practices and beliefs. Played by Temple Jeremiah
congregants, each of these characters brought us closer
to the values and needs of the High Holy Days. Following
the play we shared our own ideas, experiences and preparation
for the Days of Awe. A Havdalah and Selichot Service
concluded the evening's events. |
September 16 |
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Sukkot
Temple Jeremiah celebrated Erev Sukkot beginning with
a Tot Shabbat/Sukkot Service for young families, followed
by our traditional "Pizza in the Hut" dinner
for the entire congregation and an Erev Shabbat/Sukkot
Service. |
October
6 |
| Simchat
Torah Celebration
 Featuring:
Members of the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Congregants, young and old, rejoieced with the Torah
as Temple Jeremiah hosted a Simchat Torah celebration
featuring dinner and services followed by candy apples
and more. |
October 13 |
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Shabbat
and Chanukah Celebration
Temple Jeremiah hosted a Shabbat and Chanukah dinner
followed by a worship service. We lit candles and said
prayers as we observed the holidays.
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December
15 |
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