Temple Emanuel Please join us for summer fun: • Weekly Kabbalat Shabbat services at 7:30: July 7-August 31 • Shabbat Under the Stars: July 13 • Giant TE Tag Sale: August 26 • Member BBQ and Kabbalat Shabbat: September 7 More: www.templeemanuel-gnh.org or 203-397-3000.
Congregation Mishkan Israel Rabbi Howard Mandell on Social Justice Friday, May 4 at 7:30pm Rabbi Howard Mandell, Board Chair of the Southern Poverty Law Center, will be this year’s Robert E. Goldburg Peace & Justice Service. His topic will be Judaism and social justice. Rabbi Mandell was a clerk for Frank M. Johnson, a federal judge in Montgomery, AL. who is honored today for his landmark desegregation ruling. He subsequently became the first lawyer hired by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which represents indigent clients, especially minorities, in civil rights cases. He also served as Montgomery’s city attorney. Mandell’s commitment to tikkun olam (repairing the world) led him to become a rabbi. He is currently Chaplain at Yale-New Haven Hospital. This event is open to the community. More: 203- 288-3877.
Zamir Chorale of Boston in Concert Sunday, May 20 at 3:00 p.m. The featured performers for this spe. event are the Zamir Chorale of cial Boston. The Chorale, led by Dr. Joshua Jacobson, is world renowned for exciting, top quality presentation of Jewish music of many periods and styles. Their repertoire includes Jewish liturgical pieces, major classical works, newly commissioned compositions by contemporary Jewish composers and Israeli, Yiddish and Ladino folksongs. The Chorale has performed throughout North America, in Eastern Europe, Great Britain and Israel. This is their only per-
formance in Connecticut this year. Themed “Mah Tovu, Celebrating the Good at Mishkan Israel,” the event will also pay tribute to CMI’s involvement in the community. The afternoon will feature appetizers, a silent auction and desserts and will take place at the synagogue. The community is invited to attend. Ticket prices are $36 per person. Advanced reservations are suggested but not required. More information and RSVP: (203) 2883877.
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Synagogues Westville Synagogue Spring Gala Plans are nearly complete for the Westville Synagogue annual spring gala, scheduled for May 6, 2012.
some years. They are the parents of two grown children and an eighth grader at Ezra Academy.
Shirley and Irving Kroopnick were This year’s honoree is Sydney Perry, supporters of the CEO of the Jewish Westville Synagogue Federation of Greater as well as many New Haven and a other Jewish and member of the synacommunity orgagogue. Ms. Perry has nizations in New devoted much of her Haven and beyond. career in support of Their family conJewish education tinues its support locally, as well as by underwriting nationally, developboth the Westville ing programs for University adult teens and adults on education series topics as varied as Daniel Nadis and Sally Zanger and the Westville Holocaust education, Youth Program. The intermarried famiMiDor LeDor Award lies, special needs will be presented to and Israel advocacy. the Kroopnick famSydney and her husily and accepted band, Professor Tony by Jay and Robin Perry, have six grown Kroopnick. Shirley children and numerand Irv’s grandous grandchildren. daughter Kayla is in The synagogue will the sixth grade at present its Shul Ezra Academy. Leadership Award
Robin, Shirley and Kayla Kroopnick A tribute book will to Sally Zanger and be published in Daniel Nadis. Sally and Daniel have served and led several conjunction with the gala. Those interested in placing a greeting in the tribcommittees and projects throughout ute book or attending the dinner should their nearly 30-year tenure as mempromptly contact Barbara Zalesch at bers, and have been steadfast in their Barbzal918@aol.com. support even while living abroad for
Westville University Programs Westville University is an educational initiative that offers dynamic high level programming to the community reflecting our commitment to Jewish learning, history, culture, law and the State of Israel.
Multiple Opinions in Jewish Law: Hermeneutical and Theological Aspects Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 8:00pm Professor Steven Fraade, Yale University
From Galut to Hitgalut: Re-experiencing Revelation in Exile Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 8:00pm Professor Hindy Najman, Yale University
Wisdom from the Bat Cave: Jewish Themes from Superheroes
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 8:00pm Rabbi Chagie Rubin, Young Israel of New Haven Westville Synagogue is a warm and welcoming Modern Orthodox community. 74 West Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06515; 203 389 9513; http://westvilleshul.org
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