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Jacksonville Jewish News • December 2016
synagogue news
Etz Chaim Synagogue to host noted psychotherapist and Rabbi during its December Shabbaton By Etz Chaim Synagogue
Back by popular demand, Etz Chaim Synagogue is honored to once again bring in Rabbi Yaakov Salomon as its guest lecturer for the synagogue’s annual winter Shabbaton, which will take place Dec. 9 – 11. In Feb. 2014, Rabbi Salomon dazzled a crowd of more than 200 men and women with his deep intellect and sense of humor. Rabbi Salomon’s speaking prowess, writing skills and musi-
cal talents have delighted audiences from Harvard to Broadway and everywhere in-between. A noted psychotherapist, Rabbi Salomon has been in private practice in Brooklyn, N.Y. for more than 30 years. He is also a Senior Lecturer and the Creative Director of Aish Hatorah’s Discovery Productions. Along with Rabbi Noah Weinberg, Rabbi Salomon is co-author of the best-selling book, ‘What the Angel Taught You; Seven Keys
Rabbi Yaakov Solomon with Dr. Larry Kanter, in 2014, his last time in Jax
to Life Fulfillment,’ and the sole author of, ‘Something to Think About; Extraordinary Reflections about Ordinary Events’. He is also the Creator and Director of ‘iProd,’ ‘THE SHAKE,’ and several other films for Project Inspire. Rabbi Salomon’s video blog, ‘Salomon Says’, on aish.com, is viewed weekly by tens of thousands of people across the world. Rabbi Salomon shares his life with his wife Temmy, and their amazingly unpredictable family. For more information or to register please visit etzchaim.org or contact the office at ecoffice@etzchaim.org or call at 904-262-3565, ext. 7.
Jacksonville Jewish Center to host linguist Joel M. Hoffman during annual February Shabbaton By Jacksonville Jewish Center
The Jacksonville Jewish Center’s adult education committee is pleased to announce that its annual Marilyn and Louis Safer Shabbaton will be held Friday, Feb. 24th through Sunday the 26th. The Scholar-in-Residence this year will be linguist Joel M. Hoffman, who is an energetic, engaging, funny, and insightful biblical scholar and author known for his fresh insights about reli-
gious life in the 21st century. As a frequent writer for the Jerusalem Post and Huffington Post, he is also the author of several books, and chief translator for the popular 10-volume series, ‘My People’s Prayer Book’ (winner of the National Jewish Book Award) and for ‘My People’s Passover Haggadah’. Dr. Hoffman will speak throughout the weekend on a variety of subjects, including ‘The Bible Doesn’t Say That’, exploring how the Bible has been re-interpreted and misinterpreted from
the day it was written, in addition to a tour of 3,000 years of Judaism, focusing on three spiritual revolutions and exiles that led to each, and what the future holds for us based on our past. He will also touch on ‘Ancient Answers to Good and Evil That Were Cut From the Bible’, which is a discussion of the second half of the Adam and Eve story missing from the Bible, including Abraham’s formative childhood, and the mysterious Enoch. Additionally, Hoffman will de-
Linguist Joel M. Hoffman
light special Shabbaton supporters with a series of vignettes from his personal experiences in Israel and as a writer for the Jerusalem Post at a donor event on Saturday evening. He then will interact with children on Sunday morning with the surprising story of where our food comes from and why we should care so much. Thanks to the generous donation by the Safer family in honor of their parents, all of the speaking events are free and open to the public. The costs and menus for all optional accompanying meals will be announced soon, so save the date and plan to enjoy this exciting weekend of learning an insight.
Temple Bet Yam hosts Klezmer Concert Temple Bet Yam to hold its BY JACKIE WITTE Temple Bet Yam
Audience members had a hand-clapping, sing-a-long, dancing-in-the-isles time at St. Augustine’s Temple Bet Yam sponsored Klezmer Concert in early November. The klezmorim, Joe and Lynn Goldovitz, Jacob Goldberger, and Ray Guiser shared old tunes and new which were enjoyed by one and all who were in attendance and swaying back and forth to the inspiring and uplifting music.
annual card party in Jan. By Temple Bet Yam
St. Augustine’s Temple Bet Yam will be holding its wildly popular annual card party at beautiful Hammock Dunes Club (30 Avenue Royale) in Palm Coast, Wednesday, Jan. 25th. Be sure to join your favorite game, whether it be Mahjongg, Bridge, Scrabble, Rummy Q, Poker or Canasta. Coffee and pastries will be served starting at 10 a.m., followed by a buffet luncheon at noon. Be
sure and buy a ticket for yourself and treat your spouse or a friend to a fun day as tickets are just $30 per person. For more information and reservations, please call Shelly Cohen at 904-471-8891 or Carol Levy at 954-895-7332 and wandmtby@gmail.com. All RSVP’s should be submitted by Jan. 11th