Community Announcements

YIDDISH CLASS AT THE JCC
LEARN THE BEST-KEPT SECRET OF AMERICAN JEWRY – YIDDISH!

Discover the key to the 1000 year old culture of Eastern European Jewry!
Learn to read, write, understand, and speak Yiddish. Classes are serious, but fun. No prior knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet necessary.
Instructor: Dr. Sheva Zucker

Elementary Yiddish: Wednesday 7:15 P.M. - 8:45 P.M.
Starting February 8 for 10 weeks

Cost: $180 for 10 classes for members, $200 for 10 classes for potential members
Materials fee: $25 for textbook Yiddish: An Introduction to the Language, Literature & Culture, vol. I by Sheva Zucker
Answer key and CDs are optional.

For questions on course content contact Sheva at 286-1641 or sheva@leagueforyiddish.org. To register contact Debbie Zoller at the JCC at 354-4922 dzoller@shalomdch.org

Sheva Zucker is the author of two Yiddish textbooks which are widely used in adult and university classes throughout the world. She taught Yiddish and Jewish Literature for a number of years at Duke University and for many years in f the Uriel Weinreich Intensive Summer Yiddish Program sponsored by the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and currently Bard College in New York City. She is the editor of the Yiddish periodical Afn Shvel.

Beth El Preschool is now accepting applications for 2012-13 academic year.
We are a loving Jewish preschool that encourages each child to develop a sense of wonder, joyful individuality and personal achievement. Our low teacher-student ratios encourage close friendships and joyful group participation. We learn a lot and we have a lot of fun! Located in the basement of Beth El Synagogue for over 39 years, we foster an appreciation for Judaism and a warm sense of community among all of our families. We offer half-day programs for children 18 mo. through pre-K. Contact Lorri at bethelonwatts@gmail.com or 688-8704.

For more information, please visit www.bethelpreschooldurham.org

Full-time Elder Care sought: Ms. Mania Drimer is wheelchair bound and seeking a live-in care provider. She lives in Heritage Pines just outside of Chapel Hill. If interested, please call her directly at 468-6086.

Judea Reform is hiring!

Sunday Morning Front Desk Assistant

Judea Reform is a busy place on Sunday mornings; therefore, we are hiring immediately for a Front Desk Assistant, as follows:

3 hours/week; Sunday mornings, 9:00 AM -12:00 PM

29 weeks/year (Sundays when Religious School is in session). Summers are off.

Responsibilities:

Answer the telephone and route phone calls, take messages.
Direct traffic and inquiries by people walking into the office.
Make sales in the Gift Shop, handling cash, credit card, check transactions.

Qualifications:

Organized
Friendly
Reliable
Able to multitask
Pleasant and helpful demeanor
Knowledge of Judea Reform Religious School and programs preferred
Trustworthy with cash/inventory
Must submit to criminal background check
Able to lift at least 30 lbs.

To Apply:

Please send your resume to Joyce Gordon, Executive Director, Judea Reform Congregation jgordon@judeareform.org.

Kehillah Synagogue in Chapel Hill seeks dynamic, experienced educator to direct its Religious School program. The Religious School Director:
•    Administers the religious school for 85+ children between 3 years old and 7th grade
•    Oversees development of and administers religious school curriculum and resources
•    Organizes services for religious school-aged children
•    Hires and supervises religious school teachers
•    Coordinates family-oriented holiday programming
•    Coordinates the B’nei Mitzvah program
•    Supervises the youth director and the youth group program

Skills Required: curriculum development, classroom management, teacher supervision, Judaic knowledge and experience, education experience, warm and caring demeanor, administrative skills, and organizational skills.

The Kehillah Synagogue is an egalitarian, warm, welcoming community with a successful religious school and preschool.

Please submit cover letter and resume to execdir@chkehillah.org.

TOUCH ISRAEL with Taglit-Birthright Israel

Hibba Israeli Heritage Movement FREE 10 day trip*

Pre register at www.israelintouch.com Summer & Winter trips available
Touch by FOOT … Touch by HAND … Touch by SPIRIT …

*Eligibility: Jewish, aged 18-26 and have never been to Israel on an organized peer tour.

Jewish Sparks is a local weekly TV program that broadcasts the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies lectures and also other important Jewish material.

Jewish Sparks can be viewed Weekly as follows:

Chapel Hill (CH) - Peoples Channel, Time Warner Cable Channel 8: Tuesdays 9:00 PM
Durham (DR) - Durham Community Media, Time Warner Cable Channel 18: Tuesdays 7:30 PM
Raleigh (RTN) - RTN, Cable Channel 10:Wednesdays 7:00 PM and Thursdays 8:00 PM

Week of January 23
Rabbi Daniel Greyber, “15 th Annual Jewish Community Foundation Keynote Speech”
Jane Peppler, Aviva Enoch, “I Can't Complain - Part 1”

Week of January 30
Eric Meyers, “Dead Sea Scrolls”
Jane Peppler, Aviva Enoch, “I Can't Complain - Part 1”

Week of February 6
Rabbi Ari Margolis, “Science and Judaism - Part 1” (CH,DR)
Jane Peppler, Aviva Enoch, “I Can't Complain - Part 2” (RTN)

Week of February 13
Rabbi Ari Margolis, “Science and Judaism - Part 2” (CH,DR)
Jane Peppler, Aviva Enoch, “I Can't Complain - Part 2” (RTN)

Week of February 20
Triangle Jewish Choral, “Ladino Melodies - Part 1” (CH,DR)
Yiddish Songs, “What Not To Like? - 2011, Part 1” (RTN)

Week of February 27
Triangle Jewish Choral, “Ladino Melodies - Part 2” (CH,DR)
Yiddish Songs, “What Not To Like? - 2011, Part 1” (RTN)

Students, faculty and staff at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University have access to what is thought to be the world's largest visual history due to the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) deploying a 5.5-terabyte digital media cache of testimonies from the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation Institute's Visual History Archive.

http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/nov06/rencishoah112006.htm

The general public may access the archives as well at Duke's Perkins Library, UNC's Davis Library at UNC, and NC State's D.H. Hill Library, where special listening/viewing areas have been set aside.

A Mitzvah Opportunity to help our Jewish Elderly: On the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, Jewish Family Services provides a program and lunch for seniors in our community. This is a wonderful opportunity for our elderly seniors to get together on a regular basis, spending time together chatting over a good lunch. We are looking for small groups of friends, such as a family or two, a Hebrew school class, a B'nei Mitzvah student to consider preparing or sponsoring ($100 donation) a lunch in honor or memory of someone or just for the fun of it, for between 15 - 20 seniors. This is an easy and wonderfully rewarding mitzvah opportunity. For more information please contact Michele Pas at mjbpas@aol.com or 493-3175.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
LIBRARY DEBUTS NEW WEBSITE ON SOUTHERN JEWISH HISTORY

A Portion of the People: Three Hundred Years of Southern Jewish Life went live at the UNC-Chapel Hill Libraries October 17th (http://www.lib.unc.edu/apop).
It chronicles the story of Jewish settlers in the South and their descendants, from the late 1600's through the 21st century. The site includes portraits, maps, historical documents, ritual books and objects, photos, and oral histories. The accompanying text provides context and explanation. The library's web team, advised by the North Carolina Collection Gallery, programmed the site, which is based on a traveling exhibit developed by the College of Charleston.

The Inter-Faith Council food pantry is in urgent need of non-perishable food: for a complete list of what they need most please visit: http://www.ifcweb.org/foodneeds.html

Please help them collect the following items for their pantry shelves.

Ramen Noodles
Can fruit
Macaroni and Cheese
Canned pasta
Can pinto beans
Dry beans (pinto, black and lentil)

For some kids, childhood means soccer games and family picnics. For others, it means abuse, neglect, and a life of hurt. But, you can help by being a powerful voice in their lives. Volunteer as a court appointed Guardian ad Litem and change a life of hurt into one of hope.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Stephanie Kelly at 564-7289 or stephanie.l.Kelly@nccourts.org

Kosher Co-op Delivering to Raleigh: You can Register with the Kosher Co-op at www.kckoshercoop.com. It is free to register and you will be kept informed about ordering deadlines, specials, etc. Additionally there is NO delivery fee. All items are delivered for pick up to Shaarei Israel Synagogue in Raleigh at 7400 Falls of The Neuse Road, 919-847-8986.

Kosher. com will donate 5% of sales through Beth El to our Synagogue. Just use this link or give the code TR=99. They ship groceries, wine, kitchenware, gift baskets, Israeli products, fish, beef, lamb, poultry, baked goods, travel meals and more. http://www.kosher.com/?Tr=99 Phone - 1-866-KOSHER-X (1-866-567-4379) Fax - 1-866-456-8877

B’nai B’rith Radio presents Studio J -- the first-ever nationwide Jewish news and feature radio magazine. Broadcast each week from B’nai B’rith headquarters, Studio J offers a livelier, Jewish version of National Public Radio’s acclaimed show “All Things Considered.”

Studio J reveals, in-depth, the feature stories behind the weekly headlines, and covers the culture, music, arts, and entertainment events of world Jewry.

Sundays
3-4 pm EDT (noon–1 pm Pacific)
SIRIUS satellite radio Channel 115
and
24/7 at www.bnaibrith.org.

Studio J is a co-production of B’nai B’rith International and JTA – the global news service of the Jewish people.

Academic Lecture: “To Write Poetry After Auschwitz is Barbaric”: 44 Years of Living Among the Barbarians
with SIDRA DEKOVEN EZRAHI from Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Monday, February 6, 5:30 p.m., Hyde Hall.
In her lecture, Professor Ezrahi will explore the ways the Holocaust and the Nazi past haunt both Israeli culture and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Academic Lecture Hosted by the Department of Philosophy and Co-sponsored by the Center:
The Value of the Original in the Digital Age with CARL POSY from Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Wednesday, February 8, 5:30 p.m., Hyde Hall.
Info: http://philosophy.unc.edu/events/public-lecture-carl-posy

Community Lecture: Photographing the Ultra-Orthodox with GIL COHEN-MAGEN on Wednesday, February 15, 7:30 p.m., UNC Friday Center.
Cohen-Magen will share photographs and stories showcasing exciting and surprising moments in the lives of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews.

Academic Lecture: The Morris, Ida and Alan Heilig Lectureship in Jewish Studies: Anti-Semitism: The History of an Idea
with JONATHAN ELUKIN from Trinity College on Monday, February 27, 5:30 p.m., Hyde Hall.
This lecture will examine the evolution and implications of using "Anti-Semitism" as the catch-all term to describe the wide range of animosity towards Jews.

Academic Lecture: The Furst Forum: The Wise Men of Chelm: Eastern European Jewry’s Favorite Folk Tradition and Its German Origins
with RUTH VON BERNUTH from UNC Chapel Hill on Thursday, March 1, 5:30 p.m., Hyde Hall.
Ruth von Bernuth, assistant professor in UNC’s Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures and an expert in Old Yiddish literature, will uncover the surprising origins of Yiddish folklore in sixteenth-century German popular culture.

Academic Lecture Hosted by the Department of Art and Co-sponsored by the Center:
(Re)Claiming Maimonides: The restoration of the Maimonides synagogue in Cairo with PAULA SANDERS from Rice University on Thursday, March 15, 5:30 p.m., Caldwell Hall, room 105.

Community Lecture: We’re No Angels: Striving for Perfection in Ancient Jewish Literature with Professor CHRISTINE HAYES from Yale University on Monday, March 19, 7:30 p.m., UNC Friday Center.
Professor Hayes will lead an exploration of diverse ancient Jewish conceptions of the nature of human perfection and whether or not humans are, or should aspire to be, like angels.

Community Lecture: Material Culture and Jewish Identity: Or, What Makes a Jewish Home Jewish? with Professor VANESSA OCHS from the University of Virginia on Monday, April 16, 7:30 p.m., UNC Friday Center.
Explore the ways that different kinds of things make homes Jewish, and how things found in the home facilitate Jewish living.

The Uhlman Family Seminar, scheduled for April 27-28^th, will focus on Jewish Cultures of the American South. This seminar does require registration and does have an attendance fee. For information, visit: http://humanities.unc.edu/programs/adventures-in-ideas/jewish-cultures/

Jewish Family Services - Chaverim

"Chaverim" means "friends" in Hebrew. The Jewish Family Services Chaverim program is an opportunity for older adults to learn, meet new people, and schmooze over a meal . You can make new friends and connect with old ones. Programs scheduled monthly. Contact the Durham-Chapel Hill Federation for information.

Twice a month on Wednesday from 11am-1pm

Includes lunch! Cost: $5

Contact JFS for details on upcoming programs:
January 25 – Cantoral music with Suzanne Skloot
February 8 – Tu B’Shevat at the Lerner Jewish Day School
February 22 – Topic TBD
March 7 – Purim celebration with Rabbi Jennifer Feldman
March 21 – Field Trip to NC Museum of Art, Judaic Art Gallery in Raleigh
April 4 – Passover celebration May 23 – Shavuot celebration with Rabbi Fischer

Location: Levin JCC Community Hall

RSVP to Margaret at 354-4923 or mmcwilliams@shalomdch.org

What’s New At JFS?

We Need You! Calling all current and potential volunteers –

We need your help and support in providing transportation to older adults who have difficulty getting to doctor’s appointments, running errands, and attending JFS programs. We also need your help in becoming a friendly visitor for persons in the community who could benefit from extra social support each month. In addition, please don’t forget to donate your canned and non-perishable items to the JFS Food Bank! Please contact Margaret at 354-4923 or mmcwilliams@shalomdch.org for more information about these or other volunteer opportunities.

Triangle Seminar for Jewish Studies Lecture Series
At the National Humanities Center in RTP

SPRING 2012

EXPLORING TRADITIONS AND MODERN POLITICS

Feb. 13, Evyatar Marienberg, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Religious Studies, UNC.

“Rabbinic Sex Guides “. An exploration of how marital sexual relations have been discussed, written and regulated by Jewish scholars in works from different periods. A power point presentation that explores excerpts from the writings of Maimonides, Abraham ben David of the 12th century, a kabbalist from the 13th century and others.

March 19, Saul Schiffman, Chairman of the Beth Meyer Ritual Committee. “The Art and Craft of Making Torah Scrolls”. The lecture will detail how Torah scrolls are made including the parchment, sewing, rollers, writing implements, ink, different scripts and many of the idiosyncrasies that exist in the text, with power point illustrations.

April 23, David A. Zonderman, Professor, Dept. of Political Science, NC State, “American Jewish ‘Liberalism’- Myths and Realities”. A look at the current politics and differences of the American Jewish Community.

Location: National Humanities Center, RTP
Monday evenings: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Series Fee: $20.00 per person, Full time students $5.00.

Contact: Raleigh & Wake County: Ronni Marblestone 848-3752.

Orange/Durham Counties: Bernie Most 493-1288.

For updates see: www.shalomraleigh.org/calendar or www.shalomdch.org/calendar

For more information about the event and sponsorship opportunities, call Mary Blake at (919) 664-6807.

Jan Lievens, The Feast of Esther, circa 1625, oil on canvas, 53 x 65 inches, Purchased with funds from the State of North Carolina, 1952.

11th Kanof Lecture
March 25, 2012 at 2 PM
North Carolina Museum of Art East Building

Dr. Sally Promey, Yale University
Professor of Religion and Visual Cultures of Religion
Professor of American Studies
Deputy Director of the Institute of Sacred Music

Israel and the Law;
John Singer Sargent's Mural Cycle, The Triumph of Religion

Reception Follows
FREE and open to the public

NCMA Judaic Art Gallery
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607-6494

The North Carolina Museum of Art's permanent collection spans more than 5,000 years, from ancient Egypt to the present, making the institution one of the premier art museums in the Southeast. The Museum's collection provides educational, aesthetic, intellectual, and cultural experiences for the citizens of North Carolina and beyond. The 164- acre Museum Park showcases the connection between art and nature through site-specific works of environmental art. The Museum offers changing national touring exhibitions, classes, lectures, family activities, films, and concerts.

The Museum recently opened its new gallery building, home to the permanent collection. The North Carolina Museum of Art, Lawrence J. Wheeler, director, is located at 2110 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh. It is the art museum of the State of North Carolina, Beverly Eaves Perdue, governor, and an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources, Linda A. Carlisle, secretary. Admission to the Museum's permanent collection and Museum Park is free. Museum hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Closed Monday. For information call (919) 839-NCMA, or visit www.ncartmuseum.org.

Magnolia Klezmer Band

The Magnolia Klezmer Quartet, an offshoot of The Magnolia Klezmer Band, has released a new CD, Working Klez . The CD is available at Beth El, CD Baby, and the Magnolia website, http://www.magnoliaklezmerband.com

Jewish Family Services' new program, Successful Aging: Living Your Best Life takes a holistic and Jewish approach to health and wellness. Funded by the BJH Foundation, this monthly series involves programming ranging from healthy cooking to Jewish spiritually. The BJH Foundation for Senior Services is a non-profit foundation exclusively committed to enhancing the lives of Jewish elderly residing in North and South Carolina through programs, activities and organizations that share their mission in accordance with Jewish practices and beliefs.

Jewish Family Services Job Search group
Participate in a networking and support group where you will have an opportunity to share needs and leads with other job seekers, exchange strategies for success, and strengthen your coping skills.

Description: This is a BRAND NEW GROUP which will meet twice-monthly on Fridays from 10-11:30am. It is designed especially for women 60 and older who are interested in connecting and sharing experiences with other women in the community in an informal and friendly environment. Coffee and light refreshments provided!

RSVP by the day before each meeting to Margaret McWilliams, JFS Social Worker, at 354-4923 or mmcwilliams@shalomdch.org.

Once a month on Thursday from 12-2pm
February 16
March 15
April 5
May 17
June 14

Bring your lunch and discuss caregiver issues in a supportive and confidential setting.

The Triangle Jewish Chorale (TJC) performs vocal works in concert, for special occasions, and in celebration of community events. If you enjoy singing and wish to reap the psychological and physiological benefits as well as just plain fun of entertaining yourself and others, please consider joining us under the leadership of our talented conductor Lorena Guillen (who holds a Masters in Vocal Performance and a Ph.D. in Musicology from SUNY at Buffalo).

MEMBERSHIP IN THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO ALL WHO:
* can sing in tune and listen to others at the same time;* want to sing and perform Jewish music in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino;* are willing to put in the time to learn their parts; downloadable mp3 files of the parts are provided and fellow chorale members are available to help in the learning process. You may also bring your personal tape recorder to rehearsals. Rehearsals of new pieces include going over each voice part individually; * are responsible and committed enough to attend rehearsals with great regularity!! Our regular rehearsals take place every Tuesday, 7:00-9:00pm in Durham.
TO SING WITH US:
* You do not have to be able to sight read but rudimentary knowledge of musical notation is required;* You do not need to be affiliated with any Jewish organization;* You don't have to be Jewish;* You do need to set up a low pressure audition with our conductor (see below);* You do need to enjoy the process of group creation of wonderful performances along with affable, fun-loving, and erudite individuals.
Our first rehearsal/audition for the Fall was at the beginning of September, however, new singers may be welcomed after that date. Contact Bernard Most at bmost@nc.rr.com or (919)493-1288 for further general information and to get audition information.
More and possibly redundant info at the following sites:http://tjc.8k.com/ (TJC website)

February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month (JDAM). It is a time to unite Jewish communities to raise awareness and support meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities and their families in every aspect of Jewish life. JDAM promotes the idea that living a Jewish life is not dependent one’s ability, but rather one’s desire to live Jewishly.

On February 16, 2012, BRIDGES, the Special Needs Initiative of the Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation, is hosting an inter-organizational, half-day workshop for leaders and staff from Jewish organizations in Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh. Participants will hear about experiences and perspectives from a panel of parents and individuals with special needs. An expert will talk about how inclusion of people with speial needs can work in many different settings. Together, we will plan ways to raise awareness and involve children and adults with special needs in organizational life. We will also identify some ways organizations can collaborate and share resources to serve people with special needs.

Help strengthen the network of Jewish organizations and individuals in our community that wish to foster inclusion of individuals with special needs into Jewish life. To find out who from Beth El will be attending the workshop, contact Laura Quigley.

To learn about BRIDGES, email or call Debbie Zoller, Jewish Family Services, dzoller@shalomdch.org, 354-4922

Levin JCC ()

BRIDGES (Belong, Reach, Imagine, Develop, Grow, Enjoy, Succeed) is a JCC initiative that provides social, recreational, educational, and cultural programs and activities for individuals with special needs and their families in a welcoming Jewish setting. Come for the fun of it. Enjoy crafts, music, games, fitness activities, and light snacks. Each Sunday event will focus on a theme and will include a variety of activities. All activities are designed to suit a range of interests and abilities. “Buddies” will be on hand to make sure that every participant succeeds and has an enjoyable recreational experience. Family members are welcome.

Sundays:
Spring dates TBD & announced soon.
Ages: Open to all ages Time: 2-4pm
Cost: FREE
Contact: Debbie Zoller at dzoller@shalomdch.org or 354-4922

Sicha , Hebrew for "conversation," is an organization that promotes the vital ongoing dialogue between classical Jewish texts and modern life. For more information, contact Rabbi Steven Sager at sichaconversation@gmail.com

In addition to these ongoing projects, the Sicha Website offers “conversation starters” that address unique themes by placing in conversation ancient and modern Jewish sources. Join the conversation at http://www.sichaconversation.org .

The annual Sicha Shabbaton will take place August 10-12, 2012 at Wildacres Retreat in Little Switzerland, NC. It’s not too early to put the dates on your calendar!

Sicha, Hebrew for "conversation," promotes the vital ongoing dialogue between classical Jewish texts and lived experience.

Gali Girls
Jewish Dolls for Jewish Girls!
Gali Girls are the only 18 inch Jewish dolls of their kind!
Gali Girls come with:
10-piece wooden Shabbat Kit with paints and brush!
Hebrew/English name Birth Certificate!
Matching Magen-David Bracelets! Jewish History series of books!
Fun Jewish accessories!

For every order places through the website,
The Jewish Academy of Wake County gets a 15% donation.
Go to WWW.GaliGirls.com, and dont forget to enter their fundraising code: JAWC

Lerner School’s A Taste of Kindergarten.
Experience Lerner School’s engaging kindergarten program, for parents and their rising kindergarteners. January 12th and 31st at 9:15am – 10:30am. Limited space available. Please RSVP at admissions@lernerschool.org or call 919.286.5517 for more info.

Shabbat Together
(ages 18 months - 4 yrs old)
Meet other families while welcoming Shabbat through songs, creative movement, playtime and snacks, all led by Lerner School's wonderful staff!
$3 per session. Lerner School - 1935 West Cornwallis Road, Durham. RSVP at rsvp@lernerschool.org. For more information, please visit the Lerner School website at www.lernerschool.org.

Sessions will be held on the following Friday mornings, 9:30-11am in the Parent Lounge:
January 6, 13, 20, & 27
February 3, 10 &17
March 2, 9, 23 & 30
April 20 & 27
May 4, 18 & 25

Shmooze n'Play
(all ages)
Meet with old and new friends and enjoy Lerner School's preschool playground! Lerner School - 1935 West Cornwallis Road, Durham. RSVP at rsvp@lernerschool.org. For more information, please visit the Lerner School website at www.lernerschool.org. Free!

Jewish Story Time
Ages 18 mo - 4 years old. Celebrate the Jewish holidays with stories, crafts and a light snack.
Free!

10am on the following dates:
March 6 - Barnes & Noble, New Hope Commons in Durham
April 3 - Barnes & Noble, Southpoint in Durham

Calling all teen artists and athletes!
We are now looking for artists and athletes between the ages of 13 and 17 to represent the Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish community at the JCC Maccabi Experience®, the largest gathering of Jewish teens in North America!
For details, contact Jessie Zaleon, jessie.zaleon@levinjcc.org or 354-4944.

Feb.5, 2012 Dr. Jonathan Hess, professor at UNC Chapel Hill will be discussing "Germany and Anti-Antisemitism". This will be a pot luck brunch at the home of Marcy(Hirsch)Chayon from 12noon - 3:00p.m. Please bring a pareve/dairy dish to share.

Feb.21, 2012 Retired 3 star general John Moellering, speaking on "The War on Terror". This will be at The Governor's Club at 6;15P. We will have a pot luck dinner. Please bring a pareve/dairy dish to share.

One of Libi Eir's seven founding principles is "Hiddur Mitzvah." Exhibiting the work of local artists is one of the ways they take this mandate seriously - and joyfully. Beth El is a partnering synagogue of our new community mikveh, Libi Eir, which opened in September of 2011. They are now displaying the works of Cary artist, Jillian Goldberg. They will be changing the exhibited art every 3-4 months.

Artists: If you'd like to feature your work at Libi Eir, please contact Rabbi Jenny Solomon <battorah@bethmeyer.org>.

"What About the Children?" Symposium
A symposium on children of incarcerated parents
2/14/12
8am-4pm at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill

Our Children’s Place (OCP) is a private nonprofit agency committed to the children of incarcerated parents. We strive to be the leading North Carolina advocate and educational resource focused on these children and the need for a statewide response to ensure their well-being. Our long-term goal is the creation of a residential facility that will allow young children to live with their mothers who are serving sentences for non-violent offenses.

YOU ARE INVITED
The Rosenzweig Gallery
Judea Reform Congregation
1933 W. Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC 27705

See "The Joy of Judaism: The Art of Flora Rosefsky"
Meet the Artist and Hear her talk about her work.

Sign up for a FREE Family and Adult Art Workshop:

"DRAWING with SCISSORS"
Theme: "A Family Tree"
with Teaching Artist Flora Rosefsky

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1:30 – 4:00 pm:
Reception, Refreshments, Artist's Talk, followed by the Family and Adult Art Workshop

Please sign-up NOW for the workshop as space is limited:
Adults and Teenagers welcomed
Children 6-12 years old must be accompanied by a Parent

Email Simone Soltan, Chair and Curator of the
The Rosenzweig Gallery at SimoneS@mindspring.com to sign up for this very special, free art workshop!

The Triangle Jewish community has partnered with the Carolina Hurricanes to present
"Jewish Heritage Night" at the RBC Center on Saturday February 25 at 7:00pm when the
Canes take the ice to play the Florida Panthers. The Canes have discounted tickets in
five different sections and are holding back tickets so that participants in this event
can sit together while benefiting from significant savings.

Tickets can be ordered by ordering online at: www.carolinahurricanes.com/jewish. If
you have any questions or need help getting tickets ordered, feel free to contact
Carolina Hurricanes employee Jonathan Kramer at 861-5432 or
jonathank@carolinahurricanes.com .

J-Street Triangle and the Judea Reform Adult Education Committee are pleased to invite you to attend a talk by Jamil Kadoura, owner of the MEDITERRANEAN DELI in Chapel Hill.

Jamil will speak about his, and his family's, experiences in Israel/Palestine and their journey from there to Chapel Hill.

Refreshments will be served. We hope you will be able to join us.

Date: Saturday, February 18
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Judea Reform Congregation
1933 W. Cornwallis Rd.
Durham 27705
919-489-7062

Durham in the 1970s: Classic and Historic Images
Photography exhibit at Through This Lens by
Beth El member & long-time Durham resident,
Will Grossman

Reprising work first shown in 2005, these new, larger prints, create a fresh and vibrant exhibition. Will's exquisite images of downtown Durham, before the revitalization, are sensitive portraits of place. This show is sure to delight both new and regular gallery visitors. It is a must-see for all Durhamites.

Come toast a friend of the gallery and see significant images from Durham's past. Will will answer questions and share his remembrances during his reception, part of Durham's Third Friday events.

Through This Lens, Inc.
303 E. Chapel Hill Street Durham, NC 27701
919.687.0250 throughthislens@gmail.com

Tue-Fri 10:30AM-5:30PM
Sat 10:30AM-4:00 PM
3rd Fridays 10:30AM-9:00 PM
and by appointment

The Duke Center for Jewish Studies, and the Duke New Testament/ Judaic Studies Seminar Series are proud to host Deborah Green, Program Director and Greenberg Associate Professor of Hebrew Language & Literature at University of Oregon, who will give a lecture entitled: “No Way Out, Chastity and Chastisement in God’s Garden”

Exploring Sexual Identity and Religion: Discussions with Aaron Weininger, the first openly gay rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary

Duke University, Von Canon A (Durham)

Aaron Weininger will share his inspiring story as the first openly gay rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Join us as he leads two discussions of relevance to the LGBT and faith communities, as well as the Duke community as a whole. Program: 2pm-4pm: "Anti-hate or pro-love? Bullying and Beyond" and 5:30pm-8pm: "Jewish Sexual Identity: God and/vs Gay" No registration is necessary, and feel free to attend one or both programs. Presented by Duke Jewish Student Union and Jewish Life at Duke. Sponsored by DSG/SOFC. To learn more about Aaron, read his bio at this link: http://www.jtsa.edu/About_JTS/JTS_Stories/Aaron_Weininger.xml

SPONSORED BY DUKE JEWISH STUDENT UNION, JEWISH LIFE
AT DUKE, LGBT LIFE AT DUKE, BLUE DEVILS UNITED, AND SOFC.

The first Jewish Studies Seminar for the spring will meet in the John Hope Franklin Center, room 240 (2nd floor) at Duke University, on Tuesday, February 7 at 5PM. Please note the new date and time. Directions to the John Hope Franklin Center are below.*

Our guest will be Professor Sidra Ezrahi of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She will lead a discussion on "EUROPE, ISRAEL AND AMERICA IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: THE GLOBAL THEATRE OF JEWISH TRAGEDY, EPIC AND COMEDY."

Sessions on Sunday at 3PM at the John Hope Franklin Center unless otherwise noted:

Feb. 7 – Sidra Ezrahi (Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem) “Europe, Israel and America in the Twentieth Century: The Global Theatre of Jewish Tragedy, Epic and Comedy”

Feb. 26 – Jonathan Elukin (Trinity College) “Is Shylock Really Jewish? The Devil, Theology and the Meaning of the Merchant of Venice” (joint session with Medieval Studies)

March 18 – Christine Hayes (Yale) “Ancient Rabbinic Trolley Problems: The Individual, The Collectivity and the Contraints of Christian Discourse”

April 29 – Charlotte Fonrobert (Stanford) “Rabbinic Urban Topography: The Eruv and other Neighborhood Maps”

May 3 (Thursday at 4:30PM) – Mirjam and Noam Zadoff (Munich) “German-Jewish Dialogues: Gershom and Wener Scholem”

Blessings and a Thoughtful Jewish Life with Rabbi Steven Sager

February 12, 2012
2:00 –3:30 pm at the Raleigh-Cary JCC
Free for Friends of Melton Members
$20 at the door

The Beracha/bracha offers shape to the Jewish religious imagination. We are heirs to an inheritance of berachot/blessings for sights, sounds and sensations, for good and bad news, for awakening and for retiring, With classical texts and poetry we will explore the world of “beracha consciousness” and reflect on our place within such a world and the place of the world within us.

Join us for a time of sharing and healing at this 8-session adult bereavement support gathering.
8am Sunday Mornings
February 19 through April 8

Please make a donation of $18 for the 8 sessions.
Donations will go to services that support the bereaved.

Sponsored by
Chapel Hill Kehillah Synagogue and Jewish Family Services
Facilitated by Wallace Mandell, Ph.D.

Dr. Mandell received training in psychology at the City College of New York, Yale University and in 1954 earned a Ph.D. from New York University. In 1968 he was appointed Professor of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, where he directed the Johns Hopkins Hospital alcoholism treatment programs. As a community service, Dr.Mandell facilitated bereavement groups for the Baltimore Jewish community.

Dance party to raise awareness about the anti-gay amendment and
raise money to support Equality NC Foundation's efforts to defeat it!

February 18, 2012

Families Dance: 5:00pm-7:30pm
Adults Dance: 8:00pm-11:00pm

details & online tickets at http://lovewins.nationbuilder.com/

Tickets: $10 per Adult, $5 per Child

Location: Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
4907 Garrett Road Durham, NC 27707

All proceeds will be donated to
Equality NC Foundation
to help fight against the anti-gay marriage amendment.

Kosher Food Festival

Synagogue Kenesseth Beth Israel (KBI) at 6300 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA will be holding a kosher food festival on February 19, 2012 (Sunday) and February 20, 2012 (Monday).

This is an opportunity to visit Richmond on a weekend that many businesses close for Presidents day.

Would you like to visit museums, friends, see what Richmond has to offer and daven with us (which would be wonderful)?

Food Hours
The Food Festival hours will be 11:30am to 7:30pm both days.
The food is under VAAD supervision of Rabbi Asher.
If you have questions about kashrut, Rabbi Asher can be reached by emailing the synagogue @kbi@cavtel.net or by phoning the synagogue @ 804-288-7953.

Services
Shachrit times for this weekend follow: Sunday @ 8:30am; Monday @ 6:20am; Tuesday @ 6:30am Mincha/Maariv times for this weekend follow: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday all at 5:40pm

Hotels
A special arrangement has been made with the Hampton Inn. They are offering a REDUCED rate of just $59 a night (Feb 18, 19 and 20) plus taxes. To make a reservation, call (804) 747-7777. Mention “Jewish Food Festival” to get this rate. It is preferable that you make reservations BY February 12 to be more likely to get a room at this hotel. (Booking on-line noting “JFF” or “Jewish Food Festival” will also get the discounted rate).

2/5: The “Marriage” Amendment and the Jewish Community: A discussion about the proposed constitutional amendment to limit LGBT and other relationships in North Carolina

Chapel Hill Kehillah Synagogue
and Judea Reform Congregation present:

The “Marriage” Amendment and the Jewish Community
A discussion about the proposed constitutional amendment
to limit LGBT and other relationships in North Carolina

Sunday February 5
10:00-11:30 am
Chapel Hill Kehillah Synagogue
1200 Mason Farm Road

• Presentation by Dr. Maxine Eichner and Barbara Fedders, JD, on the
meaning of the proposed constitutional amendment and its potential
effects on gay couples and non-married opposite sex couples.
• There will be ample time for questions and answers.
• Intended to give community members the tools to speak with friends
and loved ones about the potential consequences of voter approval.

This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Chapel Hill Kehillah, 919-942-8914, admin@chkehillah.org

Maxine Eichner has been a Professor of Law at the UNC School of Law since 2003. She earned B.A. and J.D. degrees from Yale University, and received a Ph.D. in Political Science from UNC while she was on the law school faculty. She writes on issues of liberal
theory, feminist theory, family relationships, and social welfare.

Before joining the UNC School of Law faculty in January 2008, Barbara Fedders was a clinical instructor at the Harvard Law School Criminal Justice Institute.As a law student, she co-founded the NYU Prisoners' Rights and Education Project. Her research interests include children in conflict with the law, criminal procedure, and critical race theory.

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