January 2011

Saturday, January 1, 2011

New Year's Day

ECC School Break
The Early Childhood Center will be on winter break from December 23 until January 2, 2011.

Shir Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Join our Shir Shabbat Service with Lay Leader Mike Lipsie and Lay Cantor Mika Gustavson. Start the secular new year on a Jewish note.
Chapel

Sunday, January 2, 2011

ECC School Break
The Early Childhood Center will be on winter break from December 23 until January 2, 2011.

NO Religious School

Monday, January 3, 2011

Religious School Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 2

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Chef's Night Out - Sonoma Chicken Coop 5:00 pm
Enjoy dinner at Sonoma Chicken Coop in Campbell or Almaden and a portion of your bill will be donated back to Shir Hadash.

Social Justice Committee Meeting 7:00 pm
Room 3

Long Range Planning Committee Meeting 7:00 pm
Oneg Room

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Friday, January 7, 2011

Family Pizza Dinner before Service 5:45 pm
Join us for a casual dinner before No Shush Shabbat Service.
Oneg Room

No Shush Shabbat Service 6:30 pm
Our special child-friendly service for families.
Sanctuary

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Tot Shabbat 9:30 am
Celebrate Shabbat in a fun, accessible way. For families with very young children.
Multi-Purpose Room

Torah Study: Deuteronomy 9:30 am
We welcome anyone who would like to be introduced to Torah study or to get to know the book of Deuteronomy in depth to join us.
Chapel

Shir Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Shir Shabbat Service in the Chapel with Lay Leader Davida Rosenbaum and Lay Cantor Mark Allen.
Chapel

Naomi Field Bat Mitzvah 10:30 am
Naomi Field will be called to the Bimah in Honor of becoming Bat Mitzvah with Rabbi Fleekop and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary

Sisterhood Event - "Book Dating" 3:00 pm
Sisterhood presents Book Dating – Getting to Know New Covers.
Multi-Purpose Room

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Religious School 9:30 am

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Preparation 9:30 am
Adult B'nai Mitzvah preparation for members who would like to become more proficient in leading Jewish prayer and learn to chant and explain the weekly Torah portion.
Chapel Minor

Men's Club Board Meeting 10:00 am
Oneg Room

Jewish Book Group 10:45 am
Share your love of books with Jewish themes, protagonists and ideas as well as your desire to discuss them with others by participating in the Shir Hadash Jewish book group.
Library, Shir Hadash

Open Call for Purim Shpiel players 12:00 pm

Open House at the Early Childhood Center 1:00 pm

"Virtual Retirement Villages" Meeting - Offsite 3:00 pm
Our next meeting of the Silicon Valley Village Project will be at the Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos. Everyone interested is welcome and encouraged to attend.
JCC, 14855 Oka Rd, Los Gatos

Monday, January 10, 2011

B'nai Mitzvah 2013 Family Meeting 7:00 pm
Oneg Room

Health Fair Committee Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 2

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

House Committee Meeting 4:00 pm

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

11 & 12 Grade Class 7:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Sanctuary

Intro to Judaism at Emanu-El 7:30 pm

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Torah Trope Class with Cantor Felder-Levy 10:30 am
Learn to chant from the Torah with Cantor Felder-Levy.
Chapel

Origins & Meaning of the Shabbat and Daily Prayer Books 7:30 pm
Join Jeff Levin in this 3-session class aimed to help you understand more about the background and meaning of our Shabbat and daily prayers.
Classroom

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Freilache Menschen Lunch & Program 11:30 am
Join us for a light lunch and program "Healthy Aging" presented by a representative from The Health Trust.
Oneg Room

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Friday, January 14, 2011

Caring Committee Meeting 9:00 am
Room 2

Alzheimer's Family Support Group 10:00 am
This support group will be "caring for the caregiver;" offering support in a confidential setting.
Room 2

Shabbat 2.0 Service 8:00 pm
Join Rabbis Aron and Fleekop and Cantor Felder-Levy for our lively Shabbat 2.0 service and tribute to Debbie Friedman.
Sanctuary

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Torah Study: Deuteronomy 9:30 am
We welcome anyone who would like to be introduced to Torah study or to get to know the book of Deuteronomy in depth to join us.
Chapel

Community Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Join Rabbi Aron and Lay Cantor Alissa Klar as we prepare for Mitzvah Day with reflections on the origins and meaning of the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam. Babysitting will be available.
Sanctuary

Feeding the Homeless at the Shelter 6:30 pm
Join other active volunteers at the Sunnyvale Armory to help feed the homeless. Sponsored by the Shir Hadash Social Action (SHOC) committee.
Offsite

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Mitzvah Day 9:30 am
Lots of Service Opportunities for Adults and Families. Please register now.

Religious School 9:30 am

Monday, January 17, 2011

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Sanctuary

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Torah Trope Class with Cantor Felder-Levy 10:30 am
Learn to chant from the Torah with Cantor Felder-Levy.
Chapel

Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Oneg Room

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Tu BiSh'vat

SHOC Committee Mtg 10:00 am
Room 2

Women's Study: Israeli Women's Short Stories 10:30 am
Women of all ages interested in reading and discussing fiction are invited to join Rabbi Melanie Aron the third Thursday of each month, October 2010 through May 2011.
Oneg Room

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Friday, January 21, 2011

Men's Club Shabbat Service with Choir 8:00 pm
Men's Club Shabbat Service with Rabbi Fleekop, Cantor Felder-Levy and the Choir.
Sanctuary

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Torah Study: Deuteronomy 9:30 am
We welcome anyone who would like to be introduced to Torah study or to get to know the book of Deuteronomy in depth to join us.
Chapel

Community Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Join Rabbi Aron and Lay Cantor Jan Rose to celebrate Tu Bishvat and the Temple's participation in Community Supported Agriculture.
Sanctuary

Tu Bish'vat Luncheon 12:15 pm
Join us after the 10:30 service for a potluck luncheon with dishes prepared using produce received recently in our Community Supported Agriculture boxes.
Oneg Room

Sunday, January 23, 2011

SHAGY Volunteer Event
Offsite

Board Work Day 9:00 am
Multipurpose Room

Religious School 9:30 am

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Preparation 9:30 am
Adult B'nai Mitzvah preparation for members who would like to become more proficient in leading Jewish prayer and learn to chant and explain the weekly Torah portion.
Chapel Minor

Jewbilee at APJCC 1:00 pm
Jewbilee - A Day of Learning in the South Bay, at the APJCC at 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos.

Muslim Christian Jewish Women's Dialogue 1:30 pm
Shir Hadash will host the interfaith Muslim-Christian-Jewish Women's Dialogue encounter offering opportunities for rich cultural exchange.
Oneg Room

Monday, January 24, 2011

Adult Ed Committee Meeting 6:00 pm
Room 2

Long Range Planning Committee Meeting 8:00 pm
Room 3

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Intro to Judaism at Shir Hadash 7:30 pm

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Torah Trope Class with Cantor Felder-Levy 10:30 am
Learn to chant from the Torah with Cantor Felder-Levy.
Chapel

Chanting Esther with Cantor Felder-Levy 3:30 pm
Learn how to chant Megillat Esther and discuss the philosophy behind the way this book of the Bible is chanted.
Office

Finance Committee Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 7

Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:30 pm
No information available.

Speaker Larry Gerston sponsored by the Men's Club 7:30 pm
The Men's Club is pleased to welcome Larry Gerston to speak on "The 2010 Elections: Past, Present and Future."
Oneg Room

Origins & Meaning of the Shabbat and Daily Prayer Books 7:30 pm
Join Jeff Levin in this 3-session class aimed to help you understand more about the background and meaning of our Shabbat and daily prayers.
Classroom

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Friday, January 28, 2011

3-Generation Synaplex Shabbat Service 5:45 pm
Join us for a variety-filled Shabbat event with something for everyone. We will bring three generations of our Shir Hadash families together with activities geared for every age group.
Sanctuary

3-Generations Dinner 6:15 pm
Join us for dinner, kid-friendly Chinese food.
Oneg Room

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Torah Study: Deuteronomy 9:30 am
We welcome anyone who would like to be introduced to Torah study or to get to know the book of Deuteronomy in depth to join us.
Chapel

Shir Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Join Lay Leader and Cantor Felder-Levy for Shir Shabbat Service.
Sanctuary

Where Movies and the Midrash Intersect with Rabbi Weiner 7:30 pm
This will be an entertaining evening for a general audience interested in seeing how important classic Jewish values and ideals are expressed in film. Drop-ins welcome.
Oneg Room

Sunday, January 30, 2011

eWaste Collection Day 9:00 am
Bring your ewaste to Temple on Sunday January 30th and we will dispose of it in an environmentally responsible manner.

Religious School 9:30 am

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Preparation 9:30 am
Adult B'nai Mitzvah preparation for members who would like to become more proficient in leading Jewish prayer and learn to chant and explain the weekly Torah portion.
Chapel Minor

B'nai Mitzvah Family Group Meeting 12:00 pm
Meeting of families of B'nai Mitzvah students: "Winter Preparation Group" (dates: June 11, 2011 - October 29, 2011) with Rabbi Aron.

RS Faculty Meeting 12:30 pm

Israel Trip Preparatory Meeting 7:00 pm
Israel Trip Preparatory Meeting at the home of Stan and Denise Levy.
Offsite

Monday, January 31, 2011

Ritual Committee Meeting 7:00 pm
Room 2

Nominating Committee Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 3