Temple emanu-el providence, Rhode Island | 2018–5778

February 10, 2018 – 25 Sh’vat 5778

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Minhah/Ma’ariv – 5:10 PM Havdalah – 5:53 PM

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HaHodesh

Iyyun Tefillah: Angels, Humans, and Prayer in Kedushah D’SidraThe Kedushah is sometimes considered the height of the ser-vice, recited as part of the communal morning and afternoon Amidah. We also recite a version of this prayer, often called the Kedushah d’Sidra, earlier in the service as we prepare for the recitation of the morning Sh’ma. Join Rabbi Zerin for an explo-ration of this fascinating and powerful prayer. Together, we will learn about angels, prophetic visions, and what it means to pray in a holy community.

At Temple Emanu-El, we seek to fashion an atmosphere of peace and tranquility on the Sabbath. To help create this environment throughout the Temple, we refrain from writing, taking photographs, texting, and using cell phones. Please join us in observing these traditions as we make Shabbat a sacred experience for us all.

Services this Shabbat

Sanctuary ServiceBohnen VestryRabbi Wayne FranklinRabbi Rachel ZerinCantor Brian Mayer

Minyan HadashFishbein Chapel

Tot ShabbatSisterhood Lounge Marni Thompson-Tilove

Youth MinyanRosen LibraryAlexis Kutenplon

announcements

We need more Prayer Books and HumashimWe still need more copies of the Siddur Lev Shalem so that there are enough copies in the Sanctuary when we have celebra-tions. We also need more Humashim so that everyone could follow the Torah reading. If you would like to donate one or the other of these needed volumes, please contact the temple office at 331-1616. The Siddur Lev Shalem costs $36 and the Humashim costs $72.

Hadassah RI’s Third Annual Chai Join Hadassah for a Potluck Dairy Luncheon honoring all of their Chai Society members on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 12:00 PM. The event will be held at: Wethersfield Commons Clubhouse 1 Williamsburg Drive, Warwick RI

Kesher Social Worker-Drop in Hours TodayTara Watkins, LICSW (email: tara@jfsri.org phone: 401-527-7772) will have drop in hours this Shabbat, from 11:00am-2:00pm in the Temple Office. No previously arranged appointment is nec-essary. Conversations with Tara are kept confidential. All congre-gants and their families are welcome to utilize this free supportive service available to the temple community.

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What

The Rabbis and Their Legacy:An Introduction to Rabbinic Judaism

When

Thursdays: February 1, 8, 15, 22March 8, 15, 22, April 12, 19, 26May 3 and 10 from 7:00-9:00pm

Where

Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft AvenueProvidence, Rhode Island 02906

Cost

$200 for the semester

Note that partial and full scholarships are available! We are very committed to making this course accessible to everyone. Please do not let cost be a barrier!

For more information and to register, please go to www.teprov.org/Institute/DelveDeeper or contact Rabbi Rachel Zerin at 401.331.1616 or rzerin@teprov.org

The Rabbis and Their Legacy:An Introduction to Rabbinic Judaism

Instructor: Michael Satlow, Professor of Religious Studies and Judaic Studies at Brown University

People talk about "the rabbis" all the time, but who were they really? The legacy of the rabbis of antiquity (ca. 70-640 CE) is astounding: their texts, among which are the two Talmuds and many books of midrash, have served as the foundation for nearly all forms of Judaism down to the present day. This semester we will take a close look at the historical context in which the rabbis emerged and worked; their literature; their ideas; and their discussions of proper Jewish practice. The class will involve much close reading of rabbinic texts (all presented in English - no prior knowledge required), and we will devote a session close to Passover on the Haggadah.

Space is limited, so register today!www.teprov.org/Institute/DelveDeeper

Delve Deeper is a project of Temple Emanu-El’s Kof�er Bornstein Families Institute of Jewish Studies, in partnership with Congregational Agudas Achim, Congregation Beth Sholom, Temple Sinai and the West Bay Chavurah.

Delve Deeper is an adult education initiative that brings dynamic teachers to teach in-depth, university level courses to a diverse group of adult learners in Rhode Island.All are welcome to join us for our third semester!

The Rabbis and Their Legacy: An Introduction to Rabbinic Judaism

Delve Deeper is made possible through generous support from the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s Innovation Funding

Temple Emanu-ElFeb 10 – 7:30 PM

99 Taft AvenueProvidence 02906

$12 – Online Pre-registration

$15 – At the Door

teprov.org/form/1945.htmlRefreshments will be served

Guest Speaker: Dr. Holly CaseHistory Professor, Brown University

Two Composers, Three Opinions: What Makes Music "Jewish"?

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 127:30-9:00 PM TEMPLE EMANU-EL VESTRY99 TAFT AVENUEPROVIDENCE, RI 02906

A LECTURE RECITAL WITH SAMUEL ZERIN

ADULT INSTITUTE LECTURE SERIES

At the dawn of the 20th century, a group of young Russian-Jewish composers sought to develop a uniquely Jewish style of classical music. However, they argued over what could count as authentically Jewish. In this lecture-recital, musicologist Samuel Zerin will discuss his original research on two competing practices: arrangements of Jewish folk melodies; and new works inspired by Torah chant. He will then perform a small group of piano pieces, which repre-sent these different approaches to creating "Jewish" music.

Samuel Zerin is a PhD candidate in historical musicology at New York University. His dissertation is simultaneously the first large-scale biography of the Russian-Jewish violinist and composer Joseph Achron (1886-1943) and a theoretical investigation of paradigms surrounding child prodigies and performer-composers. In 2010, he founded the Joseph Achron Society, working together with musicians and schol-ars to revive the forgotten legacy of this brilliant musician. Zerin has also worked as a music archivist, creating an online archive of rare Jewish classical scores at the website of the American Society for Jewish Music and cataloguing thousands of manuscripts, scores, and other music docu-ments at Hebrew Union College.

This event is free and open to the public. We ask that you consider making a donation of $5 per person

RSVPs greatly appreciated. Please visit our website: teprov.org/form/ZerinLecture or call the office at 331-1616

Rhode Island College is honored to welcome Holocaust survivor Eva Kor to campus on Thursday, February 15 at 7 pm in Sapinsley Hall at Rhode Island College (600 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI 02908). This event is free and open to the public. All are invited to attend as it is a rare opportunity to hear a first-hand account of the Holocaust and Ms. Kor’s incredible message of forgiveness. A book signing will follow the program. Below is more information on Eva Kor; you can find further details at https://candlesholocaustmuseum.org/eva-kor/her-story/.

Eva is one of the few surviving twins sharing her personal account of the medical experiments supervised by Nazi doctor Josef Mengele at Auschwitz. Eva’s account of her survival of the Holocaust offers many relevant lessons on the dangers of hate and prejudice, and the consequences of allowing prejudice to persist, unchecked, in others.

In addition to the importance of her account from a historical per-spective, Eva’s life lessons and message of forgiveness have touched the lives of millions of people. In 1995, Eva chose to forgive the Nazis, after deciding that they should no longer have power over her life. She describes forgiving the Nazis as an act of self-healing, self-liberation, and self-empowerment; forgiveness is not about the perpetrator, not about forgetting. It is one step toward repairing the world by helping victims free themselves from perpetrators and remove anger and hatred. Eva shares her own discovery of the power to forgive so that others may see the possibility to heal themselves through forgiveness. Forgiveness provides a way for people to free themselves from hurt, anger, and hatred, from the pain of victimhood. If people find peace with themselves, the world may also find peace.

Holocaust Survivor Speaks at RIC

Building from the Inside-Out: An Exploration of Authenticity in the Torah, Talmud, & Beyond

Text study with Rabbi Elan Babchuck Saturday, February 24 - 12:45 (After Kiddush)

Bohnen VestryExodus 25:11 instructs the Israelites to build the mishkan's ark with gold on the inside and the outside. But why bother layering the inner ark with gold when so few people would see it? In this session, we'll explore how the Torah and the early generations of rabbis approached the notion of authenticity - from building the Tabernacle to building personal identities.

Please join us in the Bohnen Vestry right after Kiddush (about 12:45 PM) for the second in this year’s series of text studies sponsored by Minyan Hadash and the Koffler Bornstein Institute of Jewish Studies.

ALL ARE WELCOME!  PLEASE JOIN US!

The deadline to place all orders is Tuesday, Feb 13th. Payment must accompany all orders.

We need volunteers to help bake hamentashen on:

Monday, February 12, 3PM-8PMThursday, February 15, 3PM-8PMThursday, February 22, 3PM-8PM

Email Judie Tenenbaum at bulshevik@verizon.net if you are available to volunteer!

Thank you!

PURIM CARNIVAL

D A N C I N G , F O O D D R I N K S & F U N

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Celebrate Purim at

“that ‘80s Spiel!” Meeting House

Sunday, February 25th, 1:15 PM Come in Costume!

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THE HISTORY OUR FUTURE THE PEOPLE THEIR STORIES

401 Elmgrove Avenue | Providence, RI 02906 | 401.421.4111 | jewishallianceri.org

My Hero BrotherWednesday, February 7, 2018

7:00pmDwares JCC | 401 Elmgrove Avenue,

Providence

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”-Lao Tzu

Official film selection for Jewish Disabilities Awareness & Inclusion Month

In this film, a group of young Israelis with Down Syndrome embark on a demanding trek through the Himalayas with their siblings. As they deal with physical and emotional challenges, unresolved conflicts surface and heartwarming friendships develop. Follow their difficult trials and poignant relationships set against the richly colorful backdrop of India. This film will open new horizons and greatly deepen your understanding of people with disabilities and their families. 1 hour, 18 minutes.

A facilitated discussion on the different initiatives for special needs in Israel will follow the film.

For more information, contact Tslil Reichman at treichman@jewishallianceri.org or 401.421.4111 ext. 121.

Visit jewishallianceri.org/israel-70 for a full list of events throughout the year.

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Golda’s Balcony, written by William Gibson and directed by Judy Braha, follows the trajectory of the life of Golda Meir from Russian immigrant to American schoolteacher to a leader of international politics as the fourth—and only female—Prime Minister of Israel. Much of its focus is on the period surrounding the 1973 Yom Kippur War. This one-woman tour de force promises to be a thrilling, deeply moving and unforgettable piece of theatre. The performance is part of Rhode Island’s Israel at 70 celebration and is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 3:00pm Dwares JCC | 401 Elmgrove Avenue Price: $10 | Members: $8

To RSVP, contact Lynne Bell at 401.421.4111 or lbell@jewishallianceri.org.

Visit jewishallianceri.org/israel-70 for a full list of events and updates to programming.

Educational WeekendNew Date

This year’s Educational Weekend will be on March 23-25, 2018. The date has been changed because our distinguished Scholar- in-Residence, Professor Marc Michael Epstein, has received an invitation to the Vatican, which will include use of the Vatican Library. Professor Epstein’s trip to the Vatican overlaps with his originally scheduled visit to us at Temple Emanu-El. Therefore, we ask you to please

Save the New DateFriday, March 23 - Sunday, March 25, 2018Educational Weekend with Professor Marc Michael Epstein

Professor Epstein’s topics:Praiseworthy and Beyond: The Art of Passover

Shabbat Hagadol: Elijah, Messiah, Christians, and Jews

Hasidic Insights on the Haggadah

and a new family-friendly program for people ages 9 to 99: Art Detectives: The Mystery of the Golden Haggadah

More details coming soon!

Robert Pelcovits President Rabbi Wayne M. Franklin Rabbi Rachel Zerin Cantor Brian J. Mayer Rabbi Alvan H. Kaunfer Rabbi Emeritus Paul Stouber Executive Director Ronni GuttinInterim Director of Education Shoshana Jacob Interim Director of Youth and Family Programs Joshua Jasper Librarian