SHABBAT SERVICES

Shabbat Parah

Friday, March 29

6:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat

In person - Fishbein Chapel

Leader: Alex Goldfarb, Rabbinic Intern

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6:51 PM: Candle Lighting

Saturday, March 30

8:00 AM: Early Service - Parashat Tzav

In person - Fishbein Chapel

Leaders: Murray Gereboff, Niecie Weiner

Torah Readers: Niecie Weiner, Murray Gereboff

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9:30 AM: Sanctuary Service

In person - Main Sanctuary

Service Leader: Cantor Mayer

P'sukei: Judy Greenblatt

10:15 AM - Torah Service

Leader: Eli Prohofsky

Torah Readers: Alex Goldfarb and Howard Epstein

Haftarah: Rachel Levy

11:30 AM - Musaf

Leader: Joel Gluck

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11:15 AM: Tot Shabbat

In person - Sisterhood Lounge

11:15 AM: Jr. Cong

In person - Goldberg Foyer

12:00 PM: Kiddush Lunch

In person - Alperin Meeting House Foyer

1:15 PM: Shabbat Minhah

In person - Fishbein Chapel

Torah Reader: Alex Goldfarb

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7:52 PM - Havdalah

8:05 PM - Zoom Havdalah

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Thank you to Tony Sabella for generously sponsoring Kiddush this week in honor of his birthday

Thank you to Jane and Howard Epstein for their generous donation to the Kiddush fund in memory of Howard's parents, Florence and Nathan Epstein, and in honor of the 60th anniversary of Howard's Bar Mitzvah

If you'd like to contribute to Shabbat Kiddush lunch, CLICK HERE or contact Paul Stouber pstouber@teprov.org or call

(401) 331-1616. THANK YOU!!!

Do you have a lifecycle event you want to announce to the congregation? Click here to let us know!

For instructions on touchless zooming on Shabbat Click HERE

Please let us know if you or someone you know is sick. To email the clergy Click here or call the Temple office: (401) 331-1616

Regular Business Office Hours:

Monday: CLOSED | Tuesday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

REMINDER: Only the Main Sanctuary entrance will be open on Shabbat and Yom Tov mornings. You may still enter through our Taft Avenue door with your Temple access card. Call the Temple office for more information: 401-331-1616

A Note on Security

In response to the growing need for enhanced security, we have implemented a comprehensive security plan that includes restricted entry points, the installation of state-of-the-art surveillance cameras, and regular private security details on Shabbat and Yom Tov. For the coming weeks, we have engaged members of the Providence Police Department to provide security details and area patrols on Shabbat, for special events, and when our religious school is in session. 

These efforts reflect Temple Emanu-El's unwavering commitment to providing a secure and welcoming environment for all who worship within its walls, ensuring that faith and community can thrive without fear.

MAZAL TOV!

• Happy Birthday to Judy Dill, Howard Epstein, Joel Gluck, Tony Sabella, and Deborah Siegel

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!

Mishloah Manot Committee

Esta Barcohana, Ruth Berenson, Marilyn Franklin, Robyn Furman, Donna Goliger, David and Sandi Gordon, Jennifer Oelbaum, Ellen Shaw, Marlene Spiegle, Daniella Stark, Penney Stein, Joyce Wacks

Mishloah Manot Logistics

Jen Oelbaum and Jeff Walker

Mishloah Manot Assembly

Esta Barcohana, Ronne Chalek, Barbara Feldstein, Robyn Furman, Pamela Gershman Cohen, Suzanne Goldfine, Roslyn Guarnieri, Jasper Hathaway, Ann Miller, Marilyn Myrow, Sue Rosenfield, Ellen Shaw, Marlene Spiegel, Daniella Stark, Penney Stein, Joyce Wacks, Leslie Weinstein Johnson

Mishloah Manot Assemby - Youth Team:

Jackie Benjes, Meital Jacob, Avi Jacob, Oren Bolton and Levi Berman

Mishloah Manot Deliveries

Esta Barcohana, Joy Claxton, Karen Drucker-Stern, Bev Ehrich, Melanie Elman, Howard Epstein, Rabbi Fel & Nadav, Eliana and Lior, Elliot Feldman, Judy & Bob Fishman, David & Joel Flescher, Michael Goldman, Betsy Griffin, Rosie Hopper, Shoshana & Meital Jacob, Audrey Kupchan & Sam Havens, Carol Levitt, Miriam & Rachel Levy, Rosie Litchman & Jay McCubbin, Toshio Mana, Donna Marks, Leslie Marks-Hershey, Ann Miller, Deb & Jack Nassau, Boris Nakhlis, Laura Nevel, Jen Oelbaum, Deb Page, Mara Reichenberg, Renee Rulin, Sarah & Peter Saulson, Abe Shapiro, Jessica Siegel, Sue Sikov, Label Smith, Donna & Paul Stouber, Jason Switzer, Joyce Wacks, Don Wineberg

Hamentaschen Bakers

Esta Barcohana, Ruth & Jon Berenson, Tish Brennan, Brooke Crowther, Karen Drucker-Stern, Barbara Dwares & guest, Robyn Furman, Paula Goldberg & Stella & Tim, Caroline Goodwin, Rosie Hopper, Bruce LeBlanc, Debra Levin LaMarche, Katie Liberman, Ann Miller, Debra Page, Linda Reich, Holly Rothemich, Jessica Siegel, Joyce Wacks, Margaret Wool

Purim Carnival

Susie Adler, Susan DeBlasio, Beth Breinan, Rivkie Gerber, Lisa Greenberg, Leslie Marks-Hershey, Shana Newman, Abby Ostrovsky, Hannah Pearlman, Roberta Schneider, Cooper Sock

Purim Carnival - Teen Force

Levi Berman, Oren Bolton, Leo Finkle, Rosie Griffin, Avi Jacob, Meital Jacob, Ben Lesser, Oliver Liebmann, Sarah Oelbaum, Eli Prohofsky, Ben Schoen, Jonny Schoen, Sidney Sinel, Dahlia Weller

Megillah Readers

Steve Blazer, Judy Greenblatt, Meital Jacob, Nancy Marin, Dianne Newman, Amy Olson, Yoni Weiss

Purim Spielers

Carol Dorros, Rebecca Drayer, Eliana Fel, Lior Fel, Rabbi Michael Fel, Nadav Fel, Rebecca Frank Oeser, Koppel Furman, Rosalie Furman, Rosalyn Gereboff, Bonnie Gold, Michael Goldberg, Shosh Jacob, Pam Kaitin-Miller, Josh Kane, Lia Katz, Shai-el Katz, Alicia Lehrer, Jeff Levy, Miriam Levy, Rachel Levy, Matt Lincoln, Cantor Brian Mayer, Frank Moniz, Phyllis Oelbaum, Shelley Oelbaum, Jon Pelzman, Bruce Phillips, Susan Rubin, Myra Schwartz, Bill Sikov, Sydney Skurkovich, Dina Solomon, Alessandra Stark, Daniella Stark, Steve Stein, Paul Stouber, Jason Switzer, Lealah Switzer, Marc Trachtenberg, Sanford Trachtenberg, Stephanie Trachtenberg, Sherry Waldman, Jeff Walker, Yoni Weiss, John Wright

Office Help

Amy Berrol

HELP NEEDED

Help Make a Minyan on Monday Mornings, Tuesday Evenings, and/or Wednesday Afternoons

Temple Emanu-El is proud to offer in-person minyan 7 days a week. While we have robust minyan attendance most days of the week, we could use a little help on Monday mornings, Tuesday evenings, and Wednesday afternoons.

Please take a moment and sign up for a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday (or two!) over the next few weeks and treat yourself to minyan!

TEMPLE EMANU-EL HAPPENINGS

Introducing TEimPROV (Adults only!)

Dates: Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PM

Join us for this 4 week improvisational workshop led by our congregants Jonathan Pearlman and Corey Finkle. Please note this group is only for people 18 years and older.

Special Shabbat Speaker: Peter Saulson

Dates: Saturday, April 6, 2024

In his talk, "Natural Wonders and the Sources of Awe," he will discuss religion and the solar eclipse.

Sisterhood Antiques Rhode Show

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Cost: $15 per household

Did you ever wonder how much your grandmother’s silver bowl was worth? Now you can find out. Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood Presents our first Temple Emanuel’s Road Show. Appraiser and Auctioneer from Antique & Arts Auction Company in Barrington, R.I.

3 items maximum – antiques of any kind

You may bring pictures of items

(do not bring large items, no weapons, or oversized artwork)

Register by April 10th

Temple Emanu-El goes to the Red Sox (again)!

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Time: Game starts at 7:10 PM

Where: Fenway Park bleacher sections

Cost: $20 per ticket

Tickets are limited so get yours today!

Please note that you are responsible for your own travel as we will not be arranging transportation.

All ticket holders will receive a Red Sox Jersey with "Boston" written in Hebrew.

GET READY FOR PASSOVER 5784

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Creating a Meaningful Seder

Led by Rabbi Fel and Cantor Mayer

Tuesday, April 2 and 9 beginning with Minyan at 7:00 PM

Tips and Strategies for Creating a Meaningful and Memorable Seder

Minyan at 7:00 follow by an interactive workshop

Passover Resources

Click here for Passover resources including Rabbinical Assembly Pesah guide, Haggadah resources and more!

Sell Your Hametz

Since ownership of hametz (bread and other leavened products) is not allowed during Pesah, ideally all hametz in one's possession would be given away or destroyed before the holiday begins. Since this often represents a financial hardship, the practice arose for people to store away their hametz before Pesah and arrange to sell it for the duration of the holiday. Click below to appoint Rabbi Fel to arrange a sale of your hametz.

Passover with Friends

• Do you have extra spaces at your Passover Seder table?
• Are you in need of a place to go for the Seders?

Fill out the form below and we WILL TRY to match hosts with guests. RSVP by April 8, 2024

NEW & INTERESTING READS IN THE ROSEN

by Maxine Wolfson, Librarian

THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH

by Ayelet Tsabari 

A short story collection of primarily Mizrachi/Yemeni characters living in the present in Israel and the Diaspora. Their stories are rich and their characters are strong. The Best Place on Earth won the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, among other accolades.

THE SECRET CHORD

by Geraldine Brooks

From shepherd to dotage, this is the story of King David, through the eyes of his prophet and conscience, Natan. Other characters add their own viewpoints: his opponents, advisors, mother, and wives. A complex character emerges, one both brutal and brilliant, regal and lustful.

GREY BEES

by Richard J. Israel

The conundrum of trying to live in the modern world and maintaining Jewish tradition are covered in this collection of essays. Mr. Israel’s varied life has given him a close view of this dichotomy. He has been a rabbi in Bombay, India, a director of several Hillel chapters, and the director of the Rabbinic Program at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.  

Baking For A Cause

Cookies, brownies or bars are needed that will be added as dessert to over 200 bagged lunches given out weekly by either McAuley House or Help the Homeless, RI.  

Please make a double batch of your favorite cookie/brownie or bar. Put a generous portion (2-3 cookies depending on the size) into a snack or sandwich sized bag and deliver them to either Paula Goldberg 47 Paine Ave. Cranston, RI or Barbara Dwares 46 Balsam Court Cranston RI. Call Paula 941-2042 or Barbara 474-8276 with any questions.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Jewish Alliance of Greater RI

Israel Emergency Fund

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island stands with Israel and has opened this emergency fund to provide immediate financial assistance and relief to victims of terror and war.

Funds for Families in Kibbutz Kfar Aza

Please consider helping to financially secure a bright future for these beautiful & recently orphaned kids who will have to carry on without either of their parents.

As we are all aware, the price of food (and general living) has increased tremendously. To help families around this holiday, we are now taking applications for assistance with Passover food/gift cards to families who are struggling financially. Below you will find a letter and application for Moes Chitim. Please share this with community members who may need assistance paying for kosher food during Passover, as we will be providing Stop & Shop gift cards.

We also have the Kosher Food Pantry here at JCS that you are welcome to refer to if needed. To refer to the pantry, please contact Krissy Jaycox (Pantry Coordinator) at 401-369-5052 to complete the paperwork and schedule a time to come in. Additionally, we have been able to do some confidential shopping hours for orthodox families who have preferred to have privacy when utilizing the pantry as we know that can be a barrier to accessing services.

Kindly,

Samantha

Samantha Clark, BA | Case Manager/Outreach Specialist (She/Her)

Jewish Collaborative Services

1165 North Main Street | Providence, RI 02904

Co-sponsors Rhode Island Coalition for Israel and Hadassah RI Chapter, together with numerous participating organizations, understand the need to raise awareness on the sexual violence that was perpetrated by Hamas against women in Israel on October 7th, 2023. The use of rape and sexual violence is a war crime recognized as a direct violation of the international rules of war (not to mention it is unacceptable in any situation).

Please join us on Sunday April 7th, 2-330pm Eastern on Zoom for our event "The Reality of Sexual Violence in War: 6 month commemoration of Oct 7 Hamas attacks in Israel" as we learn and explore more about the sexual brutality that happened on Oct 7 in Israel while hearing from two incredible keynote speakers, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner from Shurat HaDin Israel Law Center and Susan Seely from NA'AMAT USA (NA'AMAT is the largest women's movement in Israel and both speaker bios are in the photos below). We will also have the opportunity to hear from a few local organizations that work directly with or support women, including those that work in the domestic violence/sexual assault field here in Rhode Island. This event is open to and free for all to attend.

Participating Organizations: Rhode Island Coalition for Israel, Hadassah RI Chapter, Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, Day One, Women's Fund of Rhode Island, Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center, Independent Women's Network RI Chapter, Christians and Jews United for Israel, Israeli-American Civic Action Network, Core Connects RI, Shurat HaDin Israel Law Center, and NA'AMAT USA

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