February 2013

Friday, February 1, 2013

Family Pizza Dinner 6:00 pm
Please join other families for this friendly pizza dinner before the Family Shabbat Service.
Oneg Room

Family Shabbat Service 7:00 pm
Join Rabbis Levenberg and Lobel and Song Leader Angela Gold for this family-friendly service.
Sanctuary

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Torah Study 9:30 am
Torah Study will continue through the year until May 18, 2013. Our theme this year will be "The Human Side of the Biblical Narrative."
Chapel Minor

Community Shabbat Service & Adult B'nai Mitzvah Reunion 10:30 am
Join us for Community Shabbat Service & Adult B'nai Mitzvah Reunion with Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Religious School 9:30 am

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class 9:30 am
Did you miss the chance to become Bar or Bat Mitzvah at age 13? Would you enjoy the opportunity to learn the prayers of the Shabbat morning service and to chant from the Torah scroll?
Chapel Minor

Men's Club Board Meeting 10:00 am
All interested Shir Hadash men are welcome.
Library

Technology Committee Meeting 10:00 am
Oneg Room

Book Group #3 - The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer 10:45 am
For those who love books with Jewish themes and enjoy sharing ideas with others, the Shir Hadash Jewish Book Group is planning four meetings for 2012-2013. This is meeting #3.
Library

Special Hebrew School 12:00 pm

Purim Shpiel Rehearsal 3:00 pm
Sanctuary

Monday, February 4, 2013

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Ritual Committee Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 2

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm
The Introduction to Judaism course provides an overview of Jewish life-cycle, holiday, and other ritual celebrations. Participants will also study Jewish history and gain exposure to important Jewish books including the Hebrew Bible and Talmud.
varies

Confirmation Class Mentor Night 7:00 pm
Oneg Room

Choir Rehearsal 7:15 pm
Sanctuary

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

PACT Meeting 6:30 pm
Room 1

Health Fair Committee Meeting 7:30 pm
Health Fair Committee Meetings: February 6 and March 6 at Shir Hadash and then April 10 at Our Lady of Refuge, 2165 Lucretia Avenue San Jose, CA, 95122.

Friday, February 8, 2013

Alzheimer's Family Support Group 10:00 am
Support Group for anyone trying to navigate the day-to-day difficulties of caregiving.
Room 2

Shabbat 2.0 Service 8:00 pm
Shabbat 2.0 Service with Rabbi Aron, Rabbi Lobel, Cantor Felder-Levy and our Shir Hadash 2.0 Band. Rabbi Lobel will speak.
Sanctuary

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Torah Study 9:30 am
Torah Study will continue through the year until May 18, 2013. Our theme this year will be "The Human Side of the Biblical Narrative."
Chapel Minor

Tot Shabbat 9:30 am
Multi-Purpose Room

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

Shir Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Shir Shabbat Service with Lay Leader Marjorie Hart and Lay Cantor Jan Rose.
Chapel Major

Gaming & Deli Night - Poker, Pastrami, Mahj, and more 5:30 pm
Gaming night: Poker, Mahjong, Bridge, Rummikub, Scrabble, and More!!...featuring critically acclaimed Wise Sons Deli food.
Sanctuary & Oneg Room

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Religious School 9:30 am

"Yoga Shalom" - Exploring the World of Judaism 9:30 am
Join Cantor Lisa Levine to explore "Yoga Shalom," a unique worship experience that brings together body, mind, and spirit for an extraordinary prayer service.
Sanctuary

Leadership Development Workshop 11:30 am
Chapel

Shir Hadash Quilters 1:30 pm
Room 2 & 3

Purim Shpiel Rehearsal 3:00 pm
Sanctuary

Israel Trip Preliminary Meeting 4:00 pm
Join Rabbi Aron for a brief preliminary meeting for those interested in traveling to Israel this coming fall - Oct 27 to Nov 7, 2013.
Chapel

Monday, February 11, 2013

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Adult Ed Committee Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 2

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

HHS Faculty Meeting 5:45 pm
Room 2

11th & 12th Grade - "Jews Around the World" 7:00 pm
Room 11 & 12

Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm
The Introduction to Judaism course provides an overview of Jewish life-cycle, holiday, and other ritual celebrations. Participants will also study Jewish history and gain exposure to important Jewish books including the Hebrew Bible and Talmud.
varies

Confirmation Class 7:00 pm
Rooms 9 & 11

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:15 pm
Sanctuary

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Grade 11 & 12 Trip

Woman's Study Group with Rabbi Aron 10:30 am
Why are some women included in the canon of American Jewish literature and others excluded? If literature holds up a mirror to society, what is the picture of the American Jewish women’s experience painted by this literature?
Oneg Room

Freilache Menschen Luncheon & Program 11:30 am
Maria Vogel, temple member and certified Yoga Instructor, will discuss the importance of gentle movement & range of motion exercises for an aging population.
Oneg Room

Friday, February 15, 2013

Grade 11 & 12 Trip

Shabbat Service with the Choir and Musician Laurie Rubin 8:00 pm
Shabbat Service with Rabbi Aron, Cantor Felder-Levy, musician Laurie Rubin, and the Choir.
Sanctuary

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Grade 11 & 12 Trip

NO Torah Study today

Shir Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Shir Shabbat Service with Lay Leader Jan Rose and Lay Cantor Carolyn Kerlin.
Chapel Major

Jared Levy and Ben Zirl B'nai Mitzvah 10:30 am
Jared Levy and Ben Zirl will be called to the Bimah in Honor of becoming B'nai Mitzvah with Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Grade 11 & 12 Trip

NO Religious School

Purim Shpiel Rehearsal 3:00 pm
Sanctuary

Monday, February 18, 2013

Presidents' Day

Grade 11 & 12 Trip

NO Hebrew School today

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Grade 11 & 12 Trip

NO Hebrew or Hebrew High School today

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Grade 11 & 12 Trip

CSH Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Oneg Room

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Purim Shpiel Rehearsal 7:00 pm
Sanctuary

Friday, February 22, 2013

Shabbat Service 8:00 pm
Shabbat Service with Rabbis Aron and Lobel and Cantor Felder-Levy. We will chant and discuss the weekly Torah portion.
Sanctuary

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Torah Study 9:30 am
Torah Study will continue through the year until May 18, 2013. Our theme this year will be "The Human Side of the Biblical Narrative."
Chapel Minor

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

Young Families Purim Service 5:30 pm
Join us for this fun Purim service geared to the Tot Shabbat crowd (children under 8 and their families) which will include a short Purim play performed by our Temple clergy and staff.
Sanctuary

Erev Purim

Purim Persian Dinner 6:15 pm
Join us for a fun Purim dinner with catered Persian food and pizza for children. Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 19.
Oneg Room

Purim Service & Megillah reading 7:30 pm
Our Purim Service and M’gillah reading will be followed by The Book of Purim, Purim Shpiel.
Sanctuary

Purim Schpiel - The Book of Purim 8:30 pm
Join us for this very special Purim Shpiel - "The Book of Purim."
Sanctuary

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Purim

Club 345, JYG, SHAGY - Purim Carnival
Shir Hadash

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class 9:30 am
Did you miss the chance to become Bar or Bat Mitzvah at age 13? Would you enjoy the opportunity to learn the prayers of the Shabbat morning service and to chant from the Torah scroll?
Chapel Minor

SHOC Meeting 10:00 am
Library

Purim Carnival 12:00 pm
This will be our biggest and best Purim Carnival yet!

Monday, February 25, 2013

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Conversational Hebrew with Yael Karmi 7:00 pm
Thinking of travelling to Israel with Shir Hadash next fall or making a trip on your own? Join our Religious School teacher, Yael Karmi, to practice your Conversational Hebrew this spring.
Classroom 2

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Bullying, Jewish Values, and the Real World 7:00 pm
Bullying, Jewish Values, and the Real World: A Hebrew High Family Night
Oneg Room

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Introduction to Judaism 7:00 pm
The Introduction to Judaism course provides an overview of Jewish life-cycle, holiday, and other ritual celebrations. Participants will also study Jewish history and gain exposure to important Jewish books including the Hebrew Bible and Talmud.
varies

Confirmation Class Mentor Night 7:00 pm
Oneg Room

Choir Rehearsal 7:15 pm
Sanctuary

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 2

Thursday, February 28, 2013