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Be Thankful It’s November! Andy Farber, President
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he first Tuesday in November (actually, the Tuesday after the first Monday) is Election Day. Pirke Avot (3:2) suggests that we should “pray for the welfare of the government.” But we can and should do more than that. We should go out and become part of our governing process. It is the right, the duty, and the responsibility of every American citizen to vote. So this is the time to take one day and put away the petitions, stop marching, and stop writing letters. This is the time to participate in our democratic electoral process, and vote. Let’s strive for 100% participation from Woodlands in the voting process this year. If you need a ride, or can give a ride, give us a call. Within our own community, the building is pretty busy in November, with programs going on nearly every weekend. Check out our calendar at wct.org/calendar. Here are a few: • Open Mic Coffee House on Saturday night, November 3, starts off the month. Join us as fellow congregants step up to the microphone to entertain us. Don’t worry about staying out late, you’ll get an extra hour of sleep as we set the clocks back to mark the end of Daylight Savings Time. Then on Sunday, November 4, save a life by making a special donation at the Blood Drive. • The following weekend, on Saturday, November 10, the YFEC is sponsoring a program for all parents of teens, and on Sunday, November 11, the Jewish Life Committee is sponsoring Dinner and a Movie. Come watch “Deli Man” and then enjoy a Sunday evening deli dinner. • That same weekend also kicks off our annual Book Fair, which now takes place conveniently in the Meeting Room. For an entire week (Nov 9-19) we can browse, pick up some books for Hanukkah (or just for someone special), and support our Religious School along the way! • On Sunday, November 18, we’re hosting the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, inviting our friends and neighbors from area houses of worship to join us in counting our blessings. • Finally, November ends with a very, very special event. Our former rabbinic intern, and now rabbi at Temple Adas Israel in Sag Harbor, NY, Rabbi Dan Geffen will join us for a special Rabbi-in-Residence weekend (Nov 30 - Dec 1). We loved Dan when he was our intern. This is a great opportunity for us to reconnect with him, and with each other. More info on page one.
Happy Thanksgiving! L’shalom,
B’rukhim haba’im
Welcome to our newest members!
Annual Book Fair Nov 9-19 An annual treat! Do some Hanukkah shopping while supporting our religious school. We’ll have books of all types, some with Jewish themes and some secular. Religious school kids will be cycling through during class, so be sure to send them with some money on that day. Held in the Meeting Room, sponsored by the WCT Religious School Board.
WCT’s Got Talent! Annual Open Mic Coffeehouse Sat, Nov 3 at 8:00 pm Exercise your inner and outer artistic talent and sign up to perform at WCT’s open mic night. We provide a piano, an accompanist, some microphones, the popcorn and the people. You provide your talent and enthusiasm! No judges, no judgments. Poetry, juggling, music, magic and mayhem are all welcome. Email your interest (cantor@wct.org and jillatwct@gmail.com).
Can You Hear Me Now? WCT Sound Crew in Formation
We’re looking for a few folks who’d like to mix sound for worship services. Previous experience is helpful. If you’ve ever played in a band or mixed sound, this could be just for you. Once a month or so, we need a pair of ears to mix sound in sanctuary for A Joyful Noise, Purim, and other complex musical moments at WCT. Here’s a chance to have lots of fun working with great people and to give a bit of time to our temple. We can train you on our specific board (Behringer X32) but we’re not really in a position to teach anyone from the ground up. Please contact Lance Rosenthal (lance.rosenthal@gmail.com) if you’re interested or have questions.
Barney and Milena Schmidt James and Lauren Jen www.wct.org
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