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JANUARY 2016

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85th

TEVET/SHEVAT 5776

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR JANUARY 2016

Madison Jewish Center

Tel: 718-339-7755 * WWW.MADISONJC.ORG

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 Candle Lighting 4:21 pm Family Service 7:30 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2

Services 9:00 am

Weekly Portion: SH’MOT

Triennial – Exod. 4:18-6:1

HAFTARAH: Isaiah 27:6-8:13; 29:22-23

ASK THE RABBI

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Candle Lighting 4:27 pm

Family Service 7:30 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Services 9:00 am

Jr. Congregation 10:30 am

BIRKAT HaHODESH

Weekly Portion: VA’EIRA

Triennial - Exod. 8:16-9:35

HAFTARAH: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21

RABBI’S QUIZ



SATURDAY, JANUARY 16

Services 9:00 am Jr. Congregation 10:30 am

Weekly Portion BO

Triennial – Exod 12:29-13:16

HAFTARAH: Jeremiah 46:13-28

HALACHAH FOR THE MONTH


EARLY Family Service 7:00 pm

BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT

TU B’SHVAT SEDER TO FOLLOW

WITH THE MADISON YOUTH CHORUS


Services 9:00 am Jr. Congregation 10:30 am

SHABBAT SHIRAH

Weekly Portion B’SHALLAH Triennial - Exod. 14:26-17:16

HAFTARAH: JUDGES 4:4-5:31 SABBATH STUDY SESSION




Services 9:00 am

Jr. Congregation 10:30 am

Weekly Portion: YITRO

Exodus 18:1-20:22

HAFTARAH: Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6

RABBI’S SERMON

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Rabbi’s Message Article January 2016

By Rabbi Shae J. Kane D.D.

While we read in the first paragraph of the Sh'ma every morning and evening,

"v'shinantam l'vanecha," "you should teach them [words of Torah] to your children",

[the Hebrew word v'shinantam connotes learning by repetition as if cutting one’s teeth

and ingesting words of Torah]. Through the act of teaching, we adults can also be

stimulated to become learners. In fact, by being engaged in adult learning, we

continually send the message to our children and grandchildren that Jewish learning is

a lifelong endeavor. I personally found that what I learned beyond the age of Bar

Mitzvah further solidified my aspirations to impart our Jewish traditions to the young

and the not so young - because I was so stimulated by serious Jewish learning as an

adult. Approaching Jewish learning as an adult provides the opportunity to reawaken

our childlike curiosity with adult sophistication. When learning a traditional text, the

'how-to' of a new ritual, or the meaning behind a familiar ritual, it is possible to reclaim

the Jewish tradition as our own living religious life, and not an antiquated lifestyle

irrelevant in today's world.

The years leading up to Bar and Bat Mitzvah are a tremendous opportunity for

parental (and family) learning. Coming to Shabbat morning services with your pre-Bar

or Bat Mitzvah child is an easy entry point into the world of Jewish learning. Take that

year to learn more about the structure of the service, congregational melodies, or even

how to read Torah or Haftarah. You will gain more from that year, and your child will

see that the time before the Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony is not a formality, but an

actual opportunity for growth.

In Pirkei Avot the great sage Hillel teaches us, “Do not say 'I will study when I

have time’, for you may not have time." [Avot 2:5] As with anything else that is

meaningful in our lives, Jewish growth only occurs when it is a priority. Here are a few

suggestions for ways to find more meaning, as an adult, in Jewish life: come to services,

but don't just sit there or talk to the person next to you, concentrate on the prayers that

are in the Siddur even if it is in English. Each one is there in an order and sequence for

a reason. If it generates a question, save it for one of the 'Ask The Rabbi' sessions or

speak to me privately. Study some of the commentaries in the Humash during the Torah

reading or the Haftarah chanting. Come to our Adult Education classes - you never

know what insight we can discover together in one of our stream of conscious tangents

during a class. Jewish learning can be both exciting, overwhelming and frightening. So,

find a way to take that risk. The risk may not be as great as originally anticipated, but

the payoff will be much greater than expected. Find a way—your own way—into Jewish

life. It’s not just for kids!

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JANUARY 2016

Greetings everyone and happy secular New Year. Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? I hope you included spending more quality time with family on that list. One way to do that is to attend Shul with your spouse or child. This is, after all, one of the best ways to let your child know that you value Judaism and would like to see it perpetuated. In fact, I would suggest to every woman out there who doesn’t, that you light candles every Friday night. It’s a simple yet extremely meaningful step. I remember my mother, of blessed memory, lighting candles every Shabbat. My wife, Irma, uses the candlesticks of my great grandmother. The entire process and link to the past is very special! Okay, I got that off my chest, now back to the small stuff. Madison Jewish Center celebrated Hanukkah in a big way. In the Haneirot Halalu prayer that we say after lighting the candles there is a reference to “great simhah”. Here at Madison we began with a well attended community rooftop Hanukkiah lighting. That Hanukkiah, by the way, was made by Alan Flash years ago. His son Seth, along with his wife and children, are now members of Madison. Of course, they have always maintained a presence here. Then, Friday evening we enjoyed a sumptuous Shabbat dinner followed by our Madison Youth Chorus led by Arlene Kane. After that performance, the congregants were glowing and beaming like Hanukkah candles. Thank you , Arlene. Our Vodka and Latka dance was a huge success. One of our members won big bucks at the raffle drawing. We’ll surely repeat this in the future. This month on January 18

th, Sisterhood is again having a movie night. This

year’s movie is “Fill The Void”, a gripping story of a young betrothed woman who is asked to marry her widowed brother-in-law instead. Don’t miss it. Friday evening January 22

nd at 7 PM is our annual Tu B’Sh’vat Seder. No reservations

are needed. You will shortly be getting a notice of a modest yearly dues increase. This was voted on at our last membership meeting. Our membership rolls have been steadily declining so that our income no longer matches our expenses. We haven’t had an increase since 2004. We have had huge deficits for the past several years. As always, if this is a significant hardship to you, speak to our treasurer, Paul, privately. We certainly never turn anyone away because of money. Also, as a cost saving measure we will begin printing a limited amount of the “Message” in house for those of you who do not have computers. The “Message” will be available online in a format that looks just as it does now. Please notify the office of your e-mail address. We have many already but we may not have yours. We will mail a printed version to anyone who wants it. As always, check our website frequently. Here you can keep abreast of our activities and special events.

I look forward to seeing you at services.

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THE LATEST FROM SISTERHOOD

JANUARY 2O16

Last month Sisterhood participated in the annual Hanukkah Vodka

and Latka dance on Saturday night, December 5th. It was definitely a fun

filled evening! Another popular program is Maj and Mingle, which was held

the very next morning on December 6th. This program is the perfect

opportunity for those who are interested in learning how to play or simply

want to refresh their skills. Thank you Teresa for organizing the program

and refreshments. Future dates for Maj and Mingle will be announced via

the telephone tree and flyers.

Sisterhood will be participating in the inter-affiliate Bingo night this

month on Saturday night, January 16th. Monday night January 19th is movie

night. We will be showing the movie, ”Fill the Void,” at 7 PM, followed by

refreshments. The cost is $5 per person with reservations requested. Flyers

will be mailed and refer to the MJC website. Please note that there will be

no meeting scheduled for this evening due to the length of the film. Thank

you Rachel for organizing the program and obtaining the movie, and thank

you Barbara for donating the refreshments.

We are planning a February Health Night program on February 29th

with a Yoga instructor. Flyers will be forthcoming. Save the date!

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Very

Happy and Healthy New Year!!!

Harriett Cohen and Shelli Feldman

Sisterhood Co-Presidents

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MJC SOCIAL CLUB HAPPENINGS

JANUARY 2016

BIKKUR HOLIM Bikkur Holim is still an active part of Madison Jewish Center.

If you are homebound or know someone who is homebound, in the

hospital or otherwise in need of our services, please call

David Abels @ 645-5804 or the office @ 339-7755

The Social Club has been hard at work planning many exciting

events for the coming year.

Our annual Vodka and Latka dance, co-sponsored with the

Sisterhood, was a huge success. About 100 guests enjoyed tasting vodka,

eating latkes, dancing, and socializing. Everyone had a great time. Check

the website for photos of the evening. Plans are already in the works for

next year. The Share the Pot raffle winners were picked. The first prize

winner was our member Ronni Mendelson!

A fun night playing Bingo is scheduled for January 16th

. Our annual

Super Bowl party will take place on February 7th

. The cost is only $20.

The annual Purim Masquerade Ball will take place on March 19th

. Come in

costume and enjoy the festivities. The Social Club Shabbat is on May 14th

.

The end of the year barbecue is on June 5th

. Please mark your calendars and

join us as often as you can. You are guaranteed to have a wonderful time.

Every member of MJC is also a member of the Social Club. Please

take advantage of the many opportunities to spend time with friends. Let’s

keep MJC as the center of Egalitarian Conservative Judaism in this part of

Brooklyn.

Check our website (madisonjc.org), watch for flyers, and check the

Message for further information. Reservations for all activities can be made

through our email address ([email protected])

.

Ilene Karpas

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check the Message for further information. Reservations for all activities can be

made through our email address ([email protected]).

Ilene Karpas

Check our website (madisonjc.org), watch for flyers, and check the

Message for further information. Reservations for all activities can be made

through our email address ([email protected]).

Ilene Karpas

mailto:[email protected]



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PA NEWS JANUARY 2016

Online Gift Cards Are Now Available

at M.J.C. through the Parents Association.

It is Easy, Fast, and Available all year long!

SHALOM PARENTS:

Wow I can't believe how the school year is flying by. It's already

2016! I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the P.A. to wish you

all a very happy and healthy 2016. Our children, under the direction of

Morah Arlene, did a wonderful job at the Hanukkah dinner and concert last

month. Thank you for giving us such a lovely evening!

Next month we will be starting our annual Miss Chocolate

candy sale. We will also be having our third flea market this month, on

Sunday January 24th

. Thank you to all who support our fund-raising efforts.

We really appreciate your support. We couldn't do it without you. We are

also still selling gift cards online or you can pick up an order form in the

office, whichever you prefer.

Thank you for your support!

Melanie Green

The Parents’ Association

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YAHRZEIT – DONATIONS FOR JANUARY 2016

HAVE BEEN MADE BY:

Rita Kaufman

Judith Korcz

Zina Lewin

Julie Markowitz

Ellen Messing

Lois Mondschein

Diane Morgan

Carolyn Nagourney

Alex Needelman

Edith Novikoff

THE MESSAGE Published 11 times a year * July/August * 1 issue

Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judiasm

2989 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229 718-339-7755 * email: [email protected]

Fax: 718-375-2271 Shae J. Kane, D.D. ……………………….……..Rabbi Leslie Rimer……………………..………….…..Cantor Roy Alexander………………..…………….President

Sisterhood Presidents Harriet Cohen & Shelli Feldman

MJC Social Club President Norman Green

P.A. President: Steven Green

Message Layout Bruce Herman

Editorial Staff Rabbi Shae J. Kane D.D. Monique Ander

Ellen Green Ilene Karpas Roy Alexander Marlene Podell

SERVICE SCHEDULE Friday Evening & Erev Yom Tov………………7:30 PM

Saturday Morning & Yom Tov Morning….9:00 AM

Weekday Minyanim (Mon. & Thurs.)……..6:45 AM

Sunday Morning & Legal Holidays……….…8:30 AM

If you need a Minyan at any other time, please

call the office and we will attempt to assemble one.

TEMPLE OFFICE HOURS

The Synagogue office will be open

Monday through Thursday from

9:00am to 4:00pm, Friday 9-12.

We are closed on all Jewish and

legal holidays.

Bernice Bender

Jeffrey Bernstein

Jon Besunder

Harriett Cohen

Howard Cohen

Beatrice Farber

Fran Futterman

Elaine Kaner

Jane Kaplan

Ilene Karpas

Paul Podell

Elysa Resnikoff

Barbara Roff

Eileen Sadof

Aviva Salner

Ilene Shapiro

Steven Silverman

Myrna Weinberg

Lola Zuckerman

Debra Brown


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SAVE THE DATE Social Club

Saturday, January 16, 2016 8 pm Bingo Sunday, February 7, 2016 6 pm Super Bowl party and game night (bring your own game)

Sisterhood Saturday, January 16, 2016 8 pm Bingo

Monday, January 18, 2016 7 pm Movie Nite Sunday, January 24, 2016 10 am Maj and Mingle Sunday, February 7, 2016 6 pm Maj and Mingle

Parents’ Association

Sunday, January 24, 2016 10 am- 4 pm Flea Market

Congregation

Friday, January 22, 2016 7 pm Family Service with Madison Youth Chorus Birthday/Anniversary Shabbat

TuB’shvat Seder

KIDDUSH FUND SPONSORS FOR JANUARY

Annual Kiddush Sponsors:

Arlene and David Abels Monique and Richard Ander Ellen and Max Hamou Ilene Karpas Cecile Kops Barbara and Joseph Kowalski Diane and Greg Posniack Judy and Max Posniack Barbara and Barry Stein Terri and Joseph Harary

Harriett and Stephen Cohen

Platinum Kiddush Sponsors: Irma and Roy Alexander Bunny and Brian Bender Sheila and Bert Goodman Ellen and Norman Green Randi and Bruce Herman Marla and Matt Hesse Beverly and Seymour Hoffnung Mady Kiner Helene and Susan Master Marlene and Paul Podell

If you would like to be a sponsor, contact:

Norman Green (917) 545-4442 • email: [email protected]

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HONOR FUND MAZAL TOV & BEST WISHES To: Vicky & Gary Dreifus

A donation has been made in honor of the

birth of your granddaughter

By: Gina, Lloyd, Matthew & Jake Tuckman

Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels

To: Seymour Hoffnung

A donation has been made in honor of

your 90th

Birthday

By: Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman

To: Harriett & Stephen Cohen

A donation has been made on the occasion of

your granddaughter Jenna Madison Szczapa

receiving the Hebrew name Michal Chaya

By: Shelli & Ronald Feldman

Sheila & Bert Goodman

Ellen & Norman Green

Marlene & Paul Podell

Irma & Roy Alexander

Monique & Richard Ander

Bunny & Brian Bender

Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman

Ruth Rosenberg

Linda & Steve Bell

Irina Makarovskaya

Diane & Greg Posniack

Barbara & Barry Stein

Ilene Karpas


Judy Posniack

Ilene Shapiro

To: Irene Cimini

A donation has been made on the occasion of

your retirement

By: Teresa & Mario Gottesmann

To: Teresa & Mario Gottesmann

A donation has been made in honor of the birth

To: Kate & Cantor Leslie Rimer

A donation has been made in honor

of your 50th

Wedding Anniversary

By: Ruth Siegel

Judith & Bob Korcz

To: Hannah Dreifus

A donation has been made on the

birth of your great granddaughter Cloe

By: Linda & Steve Bell


Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards


Sheila & Bert Goodman






Edith Novikoff

Judy Posniack

Harriett & Stephen Cohen

Shelli & Ronald Feldman



To: To: Shelli & Ronald Feldman

A donation has been made in honor of the

marriage of your son Michael


Barbara Roff

To: Ellen & Norman Green


of your grandson Aidan Cohen’s

Bar Mitzvah

By: Gail Resnick

Ruth Siegel

Barbara Roff

To: Jodie & Matt Cohen

A donation has been made in honor of

your son Aidan Cohen’s Bar Mitzvah

By: Gail Resnick

In honor of d Bouillon

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS HAVE BEEN SENT

MEMORIAL FUND

To: Florence Bernstein

A donation has been made in memory

of your beloved brother-in-law

Edward M. Bernstein

By: Diane & Greg Posniack

To: Susan Weinberg & Family

A donation has been made in memory

of your beloved husband & father

Mark Weinberg

By: Marlene & Paul Podell

To: Sam Mora

A donation has been made in

memory of your beloved sister

Molly Chernofsky


To: Lynda Siegel & Family


memory of your beloved husband,

father & grandfather Michael Siegel


To: Ruth Siegel


memory of your beloved

daughter-in-law Dolores

By: Barbara Roff

To: Barry Stein & Family

A donation grandmother has been

made in memory of your beloved

mother, grandmother & great

grandmother Louise Stein


To: Judy Posniack & Family


memory of your beloved husband,

father & grandfather Max Posniack

By: Ethel Cohn & Family

Teresa & Mario Gottesmann

Gail Resnick

Barbara Roff

To: Greg Posniack & Family


memory of your beloved brother &

uncle Max Posniack

By: Gail Resnick

Ruth Siegel

To: Evan & Kenny Weintraub

A donation has been made

in memory of your beloved father

Sam Weintraub

By: Barbara Roff

For: Carla Dargan

By: Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels

For: Rose Smith

By: Ellen & Norman Green


For: Gail Resnick

By: Sheila & Bert Goodman




Ruth Rosenberg

Linda & Steve Bell




Ilene Karpas

Judy Posniack



For: Douglas Handler

By: Diane & Greg Posniack

For: Roberta Bendrihem


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Mazal Tov to Irma Lifschitz on the marriage of her granddaughter

Ilene Bressner to Troy Tamburo

and the upcoming marriage of her grandson

Jonathan Spiro to Ellen Trapani.

R’FUAH SH’LEIMAH PRAYER

DONATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR

SPEEDY RECOVERY PRAYERS

Personals

For: Mrs. Esther Lieboff

By: Monique & Richard Ander

For: Sheila Goodman





Ruth Rosenberg

Linda & Steve Bell




Irina Makarovskaya

Marilyn & Howard Madans

Mona & Glen Ayers

Ilene Karpas


Harriett & Stephen Cohen

Shelli & Ronald Feldman

Michael Sosin

Selma Rovin

For: Roberta Adelson



In honor of Se

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15 Arlene & David Abels

30 Meryl & Steven Fox

13 Melanie & Jamie Gioia

16 Marla & Matthew Hesse

31 Jill & Steven Saltzman

1 RABBI SHAE KANE

2 LLOYD TUCKMAN

7 DIANE POSNIACK

8 MICHAEL MONDSCHEIN

10 LEE HYMAN

12 SEYMOUR HOFFNUNG

20 HARVEY ABLEMAN

24 IRENE CIMINI

24 TERESA GOTTESMANN

If we have misspelled a name, left something out, or have failed

in any way to properly acknowledge anyone who should have

been acknowledged, please forgive us. Please note that some

names may not have not been included.

3 Christina Kushner 4 Lois Mondschein

7 Anthony Pallone 9 Loretta Packer

12 Rita Kaufman 13 Ruth Rosenberg

15 Irma Alexander 15 Babs Dobbs

16 Steven Green 16 Marla Hesse

23 Barbara Kowalski 29 Barbara Stein

In honor of Se

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Please give the office your email address if we don't already have it.

THANK YOU

Dear Friends, Thank you all who made donations for a R’fuah Sh’leimah Prayer

for my son Andrew for his recent eye surgery. He is recovering. I miss you all. Anyone, who wishes to make

a trip to Riverdale, I would appreciate your visit. Fondly, Fran Futterman

Thank you all for the generous donations in memory of our mother Sylvia Jaron

Marian & Aaron Sloane

Thank you everyone for your good wishes and donations for my speedy recovery

Sheila Goodman

Thank you everyone for your good wishes on the occasion of the birth of our new granddaughter

Jane Tova Gottesmann Teresa & Mario Gottesmann

Dear friends at MJC,

Thank you for all your donations & good wishes for my speedy recovery

Gail Resnick

To all our Madison family and friends, Thank you with much appreciation for all the donations and good wishes for our new

granddaughter Jenna and for the engagement of our son Marc to Sue Wisla. Harriett & Stephen Cohen

We want to thank our MJC family for all of their best wishes and donations

in honor of our son Michael’s marriage to Michael Rachlis. Shelli and Ronnie Feldman

PERSONALS

In honor of Se

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TORAH FUND

To: Harriett & Stephen Cohen & Family


In honor of the Baby Naming of

Jenna Madison Szczapa

By: Arlene & Rabbi Shae J. Kane

& Family

To: Tara & Anthony Allone & Family


In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of

Ethan Jack Allone

By: Morah Arlene & Rabbi Shae J. Kane

& Family

Congratulations to Dennies Gajadhar on the chanting

of the Haftorah -- Well done! Sheila & Bert Goodman Irma & Roy Alexander

Marlene & Paul Podell Linda & Steve Bell

Ruth Rosenberg Monique & Richard Ander

Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman Bunny & Brian Bender

Barbara & Barry Stein Judy Posniack

Ilene Karpas Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards

Ellen & Norman Green Randi & Bruce Herman

To: Robert Harris


memory of your beloved wife,

mother & grandmother Ellie Harris


To: Kate & Cantor Leslie Rimer


of your 50th Wedding Anniversary

By: Sandy Sharrin

To: Ilene Karpas

Thank you for your kindness &

generosity

By: Gail Resnick

In honor of Se

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Beginning next month

the Message will be

published via email.

Please make sure your email

address has been given to the

office. Those without email

addresses will be able to get a

copy printed in the office.

In honor of Se

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January 2016 --- Tevet/Shevat 5776

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Tevet 20

Candle

Lighting

4:21pm

Family Service

7:30pm

2

Tevet 21 Services 9am

Ask the Rabbi

3

Tevet 22

4

Tevet 23

5

Tevet 24

6

Tevet 25

7

Tevet 26

8

Tevet 27

Candle Lighting

4:27pm

Family Service

7:30pm

9

Tevet 28 Services 9am

Jr. Congregation

10:30am

Rabbi Quiz

10

Tevet 29

11

Shevat 1

Executive

Board

7:30pm

12

Shevat 2

Board 8pm

13

Shevat 3

14

Shevat 4

15

Shevat 5

Candle Lighting

4:34pm

Family Service

7:30pm

16

Shevat 6

Services 9am

Jr. Congregation

10:30am

Halachah for

the month

Bingo 8pm

17

Shevat 7

18

Shevat 8

Sisterhood

Movie Nite

7pm

19

Shevat 9

20

Shevat 10

21

Shevat 11

22

Shevat 12

Candle Lighting

4:43pm

Early Family Service

7pm

Birthday Anniversary

Tu B’Shvat Seder

Madison Youth

Chorus

23

Shevat 13

Services 9am

Jr. Congregation

10:30am Shabbath Study

Session

SHABBAT SHIRAH

24

Shevat 14

Flea Market

10-4

Maj &

Mingle

10-12

25

Shevat 15

26

Shevat 16

Social Club

7:30pm

27

Shevat 17

28

Shevat 18

29

Shevat 19

Candle Lighting

4:51pm

Family Service

7:30pm

30

Shevat 20

Services 9am

Jr. Congregation

10:30am

Rabbi’s

Sermon

31

Shevat 21

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JANUARY 2016 TEVET/SHEVAT 5776 Madison Jewish Center€¦ · Page Two Madison Jewish Center Rabbi’s Message Article January 2016 By Rabbi Shae J. Kane D.D. While we read in the