March 2011

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

HHD Prayer Book Discussion 7:00 pm
Celebrate Rosh Hashana in March! We are looking for people to pilot the new Reform High Holy Day Prayer Book currently under development.
Sanctuary

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 2, 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

Social Justice Committee Meeting 7:00 pm
Room 3

Thursday, March 3, 2011

SHAGY Mitzvah Torah Corps

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Friday, March 4, 2011

Caring Committee Meeting 9:00 am
Room 2

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

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

Saturday, March 5, 2011

SHAGY Laser Tag
Offsite

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
Chapel

Jacob Rubnitz Bar Mitzvah 10:30 am
Jacob Rubnitz will be called to the Bimah in Honor of becoming Bar Mitzvah with Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary

Sunday, March 6, 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

Leadership Workshop 9:30 am
Chapel Major

Men's Club Board Meeting 10:00 am
Library

Interfaith Discussion Group 10:00 am
Join Eleanor Intrator, Rabbi Fleekop, and other interfaith families for a discussion.
Oneg Room

Jewish Book Group 12:00 pm
Share your love of books with other readers as we discuss Someone to Run With by David Grossman.
Library, Shir Hadash

ECC Garden Work Day 12:00 pm

Jr. Choir Rehearsal 12:00 pm
Sanctuary

RS Faculty Meeting 12:30 pm

Sisterhood Bocce Ball - offsite 1:00 pm
Please join the Sisterhood for an afternoon of Bocce Ball, snacks and dessert at Campo di Bocce in Los Gatos.
Offsite

Purim Players Rehearsal 2:00 pm
Sanctuary

"Virtual Retirement Villages" Meeting - Offsite 3:00 pm
JCC, 14855 Oka Rd, Los Gatos

Monday, March 7, 2011

ECC CLOSED - Inservice Day

Religious School Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 2

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

House Committee Meeting 4:00 pm
room 6

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

FF Faculity Meeting 5:30 pm
Room 9

11 & 12 Grade Class 7:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Intro to Judaism at Emanu-El 7:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Sanctuary

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Chef's Night Off - Willow St Pizza
Support Congregation Shir Hadash when you dine in or take-out from Willow St Pizza.

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

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Freilache Menschen Lunch & Program 11:30 am
Join our group of retirees for "Jerome Kern's Music and Life" presented by Fred Stern.
Oneg Room

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Fundraising Meeting 7:00 pm

Friday, March 11, 2011

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

Caring Committee Shabbat Service & Potluck Dinner 6:30 pm
Shabbat 2.0 Caring Committee Service followed by Pot Luck dinner. Babysitting will be available.
Sanctuary

Saturday, March 12, 2011

SHAGY Mitzvah Torah Corps

B'nai Mitzvah Family Group Meeting 9:00 am
Meeting of families of B'nai Mitzvah students: "Winter Preparation Group" (dates: June 11, 2011 - October 29, 2011) with Cantor Felder-Levy.

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

Community Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Interactive Learners' Service: Introduction to the Basic Shabbat Service at Shir Hadash.
Sanctuary

Intro to Judaism Lunch at Shir Hadash 12:30 pm
The Introduction to Judaism class is invited to Shabbat Service 10:30 followed by a potluck lunch.
Oneg Room

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, March 13, 2011

Daylight Saving Time begins

SHAGY Mitzvah Torah Corps

Religious School 9:30 am

Speaker Albert Bivas - Forgotten Refugees 10:00 am
Speaker Albert Bivas: Screening the film Forgotten Refugees and reflecting on current events in North Africa and recent news involving Jewish refugees from Arab countries.
Oneg Room

Jr. Choir Rehearsal 12:00 pm
Sanctuary

Grandparents' Circle Group 1:00 pm
The Grandparents Circle is an educational and support program for Jewish grandparents whose adult children have intermarried.

Purim Players Rehearsal 2:00 pm
Sanctuary

Monday, March 14, 2011

Finance Committee Meeting 7:00 pm

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Sanctuary

Wednesday, March 16, 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

Torah of Civil Dialogue study with Rabbi Sheldon Lewis at the Oshman Family JCC 7:00 pm
Text study sessions with Rabbi Sheldon Lewis at the Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto.
Oshman JCC

Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Oneg Room

Thursday, March 17, 2011

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 to explore Israeli Women's short stories.
Oneg Room

Community Leadership Meeting 12:00 pm
Chapel Minor

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Friday, March 18, 2011

ECC Purim Celebration 10:30 am
Oneg Room

Shabbat Service 8:00 pm
Sanctuary

Saturday, March 19, 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
Shir Shabbat Service with Rabbi Aron and Lay Cantor Jan Rose.
Sanctuary

Purim Family Service 5:00 pm
Join us for a brief Purim Family Service with Rabbis Aron, Fleekop, and Levenberg, Cantor Felder-Levy, Robin Adelman, and the Junior Choir.
Sanctuary

Purim Persian Dinner 5:45 pm
Persian Cuisine from Chelokababi. Please RSVP to Nadine.
Oneg Room

Erev Purim

Purim Service and Megillah Reading 7:00 pm
Join Rabbis Aron, Fleekop, and Levenberg and Cantor Felder-Levy and the Junior Choir.
Sanctuary

Purim Shpiel 8:00 pm
The Classic Rock Purim Shpiel
Sanctuary

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Purim

"You've Got Your Date - Now What?" 9:30 am
Especially for families with students who will Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 2013.
Library

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

Religious School 9:30 am

"One Year and Counting..." 10:15 am
Especially for families with students who will Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 2012.
Library

Purim Carnival 12:00 pm
Our biggest and best Purim Carnival yet! Games, bounce house, face painting, balloon animals, and more!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Sanctuary

Intro to Judaism at Shir Hadash 7:30 pm

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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

Long Range Planning Committee Mtg 7:00 pm

Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:30 pm
No information available.

Insight into The Haggadah with Rabbi Kaplan 7:30 pm
Let all who are hungry to understand the Haggadah and the various traditions of Passover eve, come and learn!
Classroom 2

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Friday, March 25, 2011

Bet Class Shabbat Service 7:00 pm
Join Rabbis Fleekop and Levenberg and Cantor Felder-Levy at this Bet Class Service.

Service and Speaker Fred Rosenbaum 8:00 pm
Please join us for Shabbat Service and an exploration into the Origins of the Palestinian Refugee Problem with Fred Rosenbaum.
Sanctuary

Saturday, March 26, 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 with the Choir 10:30 am
Jewish Music Community Shabbat Service with Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy and the Choir.
Sanctuary

Sunday, March 27, 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

Ritual Committee Meeting 9:30 am
No information available.

Intro to Mormonism - Comparative Religion 10:45 am
Join Rabbi Fleekop in examining American's fastest growing faith tradition; learn about the Mormon religion through a Jewish lens.
Library, Shir Hadash

Jr. Choir Rehearsal 12:00 pm
Sanctuary

Grandparents' Circle Group 1:00 pm
The Grandparents Circle is an educational and support program for Jewish grandparents whose adult children have intermarried.

Interfaith Immigration Seder 5:00 pm
Come and Hear the Story of Today’s Immigrants at Campbell United Methodist Church.
Campbell United Methodist Church

Monday, March 28, 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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

Adult Ed Committee Meeting 6:00 pm
Room 2

Changing Landscape: The Middle East in 2011 7:30 pm
A special lecture by Israeli-Arab affairs expert Avi Melamed.
Oneg Room

Insight into The Haggadah with Rabbi Kaplan 7:30 pm
Let all who are hungry to understand the Haggadah and the various traditions of Passover eve, come and learn!
Classroom 2

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm