December 2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Friday, December 2, 2011

Memorial Service for Norman Stoner 11:00 am
A Memorial Service for Norman Stoner will be led by Rabbi Aron. Luncheon will follow.
Sanctuary

Family Pizza+ Dinner 5:45 pm
Family pizza dinner will precede the No Shush Shabbat service.
Oneg Room

No Shush Shabbat & Aleph Class Service with SABABA Concert afterwards 6:30 pm
Join us for a lively No Shush Shabbat withe Aleph Class students and a concert by Sababa afterwards.
Sanctuary

Saturday, December 3, 2011

B'nai Mitzvah Family Group Meeting 9:00 am
Fall Preparation Group - B'nai Mitzvah March 24, 2012 - August 11, 2012 Meeting with Cantor Felder-Levy.
Oneg Room

Torah Study 9:30 am
Take Possession of Your Heritage, study the Five Books of Moses.
Chapel Minor

Community Shabbat Learners' Service 10:30 am
Community Shabbat Learners' Service: Come and Better Understand and Appreciate our Prayer Service.
Sanctuary

Sababa! Family Concert at APJCC 7:00 pm
Touted as a Jewish "Crosby, Stills & Nash," Sababa! is an energetic, spirited group comprised of Steve Brodsky, Robbi Sherwin, and Scott Leader.
APJCC, Oka Road, Los Gatos

Sisterhood Program: "Chanukah Quickies" 7:00 pm
Join Sisterhood members to shmooze, nosh, and make some chanukah gifts. We will be serving wine and cheese and you will be making beautiful handmade gifts!
Oneg Room

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Towers of Gold - Exploring the World of Judaism 9:30 am
Towers of Gold: Isaias Hellman and the Early History of California’s Jewish Communities
Oneg Room

Religious School 9:30 am

Men's Club Board Meeting 10:00 am
Chapel Minor

Celebration or Aggravation: Dealing with the December Holidays 12:00 pm
Join Rabbi Melanie Aron and Eleanor Intrator to talk about the upcoming holidays and the challenges that we face in our lives as couples, parents, and extended families.
Chapel Minor

Junior Choir 12:00 pm
Sanctuary

New Havurah Meeting 4:00 pm
Multi-Purpose Room

Monday, December 5, 2011

Golf Tournament Committee 7:30 am
Oneg Room

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Finance Committee Meeting 6:30 pm
Room 1

Health Fair Committee Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 2

Religious School Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 8

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

HHS

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Adult Beginning Hebrew A 5:00 pm
Hebrew for beginners, taught in three trimesters over the course of the year.
Room 8

Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm
This course will present an overview of the major aspects of Judaism, including practice, belief, and history.

Confirmation Class 7:00 pm
Room 9 & 10

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Sanctuary

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Learn to Chant Torah! 10:30 am
Learn to chant Torah and learn to naviage the cantillation symbols with Cantor Felder-Levy.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Freilache Menschen Luncheon & Program 11:30 am
Join us for a light lunch and program: "Back in the USSR," Presented by David Mesher
Oneg Room

Feed the Needy at the Sunnyvale Armory 6:30 pm
Help Feed the Needy at the Sunnyvale Armory.
Offsite

Friday, December 9, 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

SHAGY Hanukah Party 8:00 pm
Multi-Purpose Room

Shabbat 2.0 Visual Prayerbook Experience Service 8:00 pm
Join Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy for our musical Shabbat Service. We welcome guest, Rabbi Jerry Levy, who will present a "Visual Siddur."
Sanctuary

Saturday, December 10, 2011

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

Torah Study 9:30 am
Take Possession of Your Heritage, study the Five Books of Moses.
Chapel Minor

Shir Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Shir Shabbat Service with Lay Leader Linda Allen and Lay Cantor Mark Allen.
Sanctuary

Michael Gutnick & Adam Czerny B'nai Mitzvah 10:30 am
Michael Gutnick & Adam Czerny will be called to the Bimah in Honor of becoming B'nai Mitzvah with Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Family Ed - Grade 6
Oneg Room

Religious School 9:30 am

Congregational Meeting 9:30 am
All are welcome! Join us to learn the latest in Temple news.
Oneg Room

SHOC Committee Mtg 12:00 pm
Room 2

Junior Choir 12:00 pm
Sanctuary

Grandparent's Circle Reunion 12:30 pm
Are You Ready to be the Grandparents of Pre-School, School Aged, Teen Aged or Young Adult Grandchildren?
Oneg Room

Monday, December 12, 2011

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Men's Club Latke Party 6:00 pm
OFFSITE

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

HHS

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Adult Beginning Hebrew A 5:00 pm
Hebrew for beginners, taught in three trimesters over the course of the year.
Room 8

Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm
This course will present an overview of the major aspects of Judaism, including practice, belief, and history.

L'Taken Class 7:00 pm
Library

Teen Community Event 7:00 pm
Hebrew High and Confirmation students will meet at the JCC to view the documentary Food Stamped. Attendance will be taken.
APJCC, Oka Road, Los Gatos

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Sanctuary

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Long Range Planning Committee Meeting 6:30 pm
Room 1

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Women's Study Group 10:30 am
Learn about your Jewish Identity as it relates to Contemporary Life. The Women’s Study group has chosen "The Modern Jewish Girl’s Guide to Guilt" by Ruth Ellenson, for our study this year.
Oneg Room

Friday, December 16, 2011

Shabbat Service with Choir 8:00 pm
Shabbat Service with Rabbis Aron and Fleekop, Cantor Felder-Levy and the choir.
Sanctuary

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Torah Study 9:30 am
Take Possession of Your Heritage, study the Five Books of Moses.
Chapel Minor

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

Sunday, December 18, 2011

NO Religious School

Monday, December 19, 2011

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

First night of Chanukah

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Chanukah

Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Oneg Room

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Chanukah

Rabbi Search Committee 7:00 pm
Room 1

Friday, December 23, 2011

Chanukah

ECC Winter Break - Closed

Family Hanukkah Service with the Junior Choir 7:30 pm
Chanukah Family Service with RabbisAron and Fleekop andCantor Felder-Levy and the Junior Choir.
Sanctuary

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Chanukah

ECC Winter Break - Closed

Shir Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Shir Shabbat Service with Rabbi Aron and Lay Cantor Jan Rose.
Sanctuary

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Chanukah

Christmas Day

NO Religious School

ECC Winter Break - Closed

Sisterhood Outing
Sisterhood is gathering for a movie and dinner.
Offsite

Monday, December 26, 2011

Chanukah

Office & ECC Closed

ECC Winter Break - Closed

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Chanukah

ECC Winter Break - Closed

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Chanukah

ECC Winter Break - Closed

Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 2

Thursday, December 29, 2011

ECC Winter Break - Closed

Friday, December 30, 2011

ECC Winter Break - Closed

Shabbat Service 8:00 pm
Shabbat Service with Rabbi Fleekop and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary

Saturday, December 31, 2011

ECC Winter Break - Closed

NO Torah Study today

Shir Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Shir Shabbat Service with Rabbi Fleekop and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary