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F R O M T H E D E S K O F R A B B I R O S E N BAU M One episode of the TV sitcom “Friends” centers around a problem between Chandler and one of his co-workers. The co-worker started calling Chandler by the wrong name years before, and Chandler didn’t correct him. On the episode in question, Chandler resists taking on a project with this co-worker because Chandler is 5 Windsor Drive embarrassed that he never corrected him, and preferred that his co-worker never find Charleston, SC 29407 Phone: (843) 571-3264 out that he had been wrong all along. Fax: (843) 402-0844 This kind of dilemma happens in our lives all the time, especially in matters of Email: Jewish knowledge and observance. We may have gone to Hebrew school when we were emanu-el@emanu-el.com younger, or we may have gone to synagogue for years, but we still have a hard time Website: remembering and understanding some of our tradition’s basic practices. And, like www.emanu-el.com Chandler on “Friends”, we fear that it is too late to learn them, because we might be Rabbi embarrassed that we didn’t learn the correct way for such a long time. Adam J. Rosenbaum This is the impetus behind a new class that I am starting called “Jewish Religious School Principal Mysteries … Revealed”. On Tuesdays beginning February 18th, I urge you to come to & Ritual Assistant afternoon minyan at 5:30PM, and then stay for snacks and a discussion from Daphne Hubara 6:00-6:45PM. The topics will differ from week to week, but the constant theme will be Office Administrator learning the basics, whether you are new to Jewish observance or you have been too shy Maya Hirsch Kupchik to ask for many years. I hope for this to be an experience in which, regardless of your President age and prior knowledge, you can feel more comfortable in Synagogue and taking part in Stanley Chepenik home observances. President Elect Some of the topics we’ll discuss will revolve around morning and afternoon Jacobo Mintzer minyan and the Shabbat service, since ritual worship remains at the heart of Synagogue 1st Vice President life. But we can also discuss other questions about Jewish observances that take place at Laura Zucker home or when you go out of town. Regardless, I hope that we’ll create an atmosphere in Treasurer which no question is taboo. Michael Schwartz So please join us on Tuesday evenings (see the ad below), to remember that it’s Financial Secretary Suzanne Lynch never too late to feel connected to our beautiful Jewish tradition. Recording Secretary Linda Krawcheck Corresponding Secretary Roxann Spandorfer Parliamentarian Lydia Mandel Past President Ellen S. Steinberg Board of Trustees Sharyn Bluestein Alex Fox Marsha Gewirtzman Elisheva Holub Rachel Landis Scott LeRoy Norm Levine Cynthia Nirenblatt Scott Sternfeld Sisterhood President Roxann Spandorfer
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Jewish Mysteries … Revealed! Tuesdays, 6:00-6:45PM, starting February 18th Come to afternoon minyan at 5:30PM, stay for snacks and answers to Jewish questions you’ve always wanted to know but weren’t ready to ask. Topics will include: morning & afternoon minyan, Shabbat services, holiday observance, life-cycle preparedness, and more (including your requests)! ALL ARE WELCOME!