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EVENTS AND SERVICES
Friday, February 3 at 5:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat Service led by Ljuba Davis. Speaker, Board of Trustees member Elliot Kronstein talks about "The Disappearance of Jewish Life and Culture in Lithuania from 1940 to 2017" following his recent visit to Lithuania. Oneg Shabbat will follow the Service.
Saturday, February 4 at 10:00 AM - Shabbat Morning Torah Service led by lay leader.This week's Parsha is Bo. For a summary of Bo and links to commentary, click here. For a cool video about Parashat Bo click here.
Su nday, February 5 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Program Committee Book Discussion: "The Plot Against America" by Philip Roth, led by Myra Stark. For instructions to attend remotely by telephone or video-conferencing please see the instructions box at the bottom of this email. (The Meeting ID is 587 263 882.)
Sunday, February 5 at 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM - Public Informational Forum - Newly elected Massachusetts State Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Dylan Fernandes will join us in an open community forum. Bring your suggestions, questions, concerns and curiosity. Anticipated topics include: Pilgrim Nuclear, MA state healthcare response to ACA repeal, MA legislature universal pre-K proposal, immigration / law enforcement, the recently introduced MA Safe Communities Act, and budget cuts to opioid epidemic prevention programs. This forum is non-partisan and open to all. Sponsored by the MVHC Social Action Committee and We Stand Together/Estamos Todos Juntos MV.
Wednesday, February 8 at 8:00 AM - Weekly Talmud Class. For instructions to attend remotely by telephone or video-conferencing please see the instructions box at the bottom of this email. (The Meeting ID is 940 259 437)
Friday, February 10 at 5:30 PM - Tu B'Shevat Seder led by  Daniel Schaefer. Followed by a pot luck supper. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. RSVP to office@mvhc.us or call 508-693-0745. What is a Tu B'Shevat Seder?? Click here to find out more!
Sunday, February 12 at 9:00 to 11:00 AM - Board of Trustees meeting. Please note new 9:00 time for Board meetings through June 2017. Remote call in for Board meetings will now be hosted by Zoom videoconferencing. Please see the general instructions box at the bottom of this email. The email you will recieve next week containing Board documents will also include the Meeting ID number.
 Sunday, February 12 at 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM - Daniel Schaefer's course on "Exodus: The Greatest Story Ever Told" - Class #2. Click here for the course description. For instructions to attend remotely by telephone or video-conferencing please see the instructions box at the bottom of this email.
Sunday, February 26 at 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM - Daniel Schaefer's course on "Modern Challenges, Ancient Wisdom" - Topic: Race Relations in America: Black, White, Jewish. Click here for the course description. For instructions to attend remotely by telephone or video-conferencing please see the instructions box at the bottom of this email.
Sunday, February 26 at 3:00 to 4:00 PM - MVHC Teen Group - The MVHC Teen Group will meet from 3 to 4 pm for learning and activities related to the upcoming holidays. This meeting will focus on Purim.
Sunday, March 19 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Program Committee Book Discussion: "The Yiddish Policemen's Union" by Michael Chabon, led by Myra Stark. Please RSVP to the office 508-693-0745.
Sunday, March 26 at 3:00 to 4:00 PM - MVHC Teen Group - The MVHC Teen Group will meet for 3-4pm for learning and activities related to the upcoming holidays. This meeting will focus on Pesach.
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Green Team Opportunity
We have recently reactivated the MVHC Green Team and are looking for members who are interested in projects related to reducing energy usage, increasing recycling and reducing waste at our facility.
Please contact Paul Rashba at 914-474-9787 if you are interested in joining this effort.
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Talmud Class
The weekly Wednesday Talmud Class will continue to meet each week, unless there is a cancellation or change. While Rabbi Broitman is on Sabbatical, Giulia Fleishman will guide the reading and discussion. Everyone is welcome to attend on any or all Wednesdays. No Hebrew required, and no previous training necessary. To receive notification emails please click here.
Remote attendance by telephone or by video is hosted via Zoom video conferencing. For instructions to attend remotely by telephone or video-conferencing please see the instructions box at the bottom of this email.
The "Meeting ID" for all Talmud classes is 940 259 437.
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Social Action Corner:
Click here to see details on the subjects below
February is Black History Month
Visit the African American Heritage Trail on the Vineyard !
Explore the new National Museum of African American History and Culture here!
Green Team Opportunity
We have recently reactivated the MVHC Green Team and are looking for members who are interested in projects related to reducing energy usage, increasing recycling and reducing waste at our facility.
Please contact Paul Rashba at 914-474-9787 if you are interested in joining this effort.
Join the MVHC Social Action Committee !
* human rights * social justice * world peace * civil liberties
* religious freedom * famine * poverty * anti-semitism
* building alliances * public forums & panels * URJ resources here
Help to feed the hungry by filling the purple box  in the lobby with nonperishable food items. The Island Food Pantry is now also accepting donations of Gift Cards to Stop&Shop, for more flexible help for families in need.
Bonnie George, MVHC Food Pantry Volunteer
 If you do not have enough food, please note that the Island Food Pantry can now offer grocery store Gift Cards, in addition to their stock of boxed and canned foods.
MVHC Racial Justice Project
The Social Action Committee's Racial Justice Project explores ways to be effective allies in eliminating racism and in making our Hebrew Center fully welcoming of diversity. See our new web page, under the "Community" tab on the MVHC web site. Here is the direct link. The next meeting is February 1 at 5:45 PM. All MVHC members are welcome.
Community Dinners
Winter is a hard time for many on the Vineyard. The community of churches and the Hebrew Center  would like to do what we can to help. Free Community Dinners are held every Thursday from January through March at St. Augustine's Church in Vineyard Haven.
The Hebrew Center 'volunteer crew' will organize and serve on the 3rd Thursday of the month, January 19, February 16, and March 16.
Working together can be great fun. The mitzvah of bringing food to the table for hungry people gives you a good feeling! For more information, please contact Carole Early 508-693-7914 or caroleearly@gmail.com.
Pictured in photo above, from left: Carole Early, Marsha Shufrin, Bonnie George, Robert George and Elaine Eugster. Photo credit: Lori Sue Herman
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Adult Education Courses taught by
Rabbinic Intern Daniel Schaefer
To register for any of Daniel's classes and receive links, readings and notifications, please click here.
Modern Challenges, Ancient Wisdom: Jewish Perspectives on Social Need
Course Description: Over 5 sessions this Spring we’ll study Biblical, Rabbinic, and modern Jewish perspectives on major issues facing society and the planet. What values does Judaism hold up that we should fight for today? How does our experience compare with the wisdom of our Sages?
Sunday Mornings 11:00 am -12:30 pm
(Please note time change of all classes.)
January 29 - Water is Life
February 26 - Race Relations in America: Black, White, Jewish
More dates and topics to come.
Exodus: The Greatest Story Ever Told
Course Description: Over 5 sessions this spring, we will study and discuss the core narrative of the Jewish People, the Exodus from Egypt. We’ll begin with the descent of Jacob and his family into Egypt and the enslavement of the Israelite by Pharaoh. We’ll discuss the role of God, Moses, and the people in achieving their freedom. After Passover, we’ll study the wandering of the Israelites in the wilderness, their struggle to become a Chosen people, and the revelation of Torah at Mt. Sinai.
Sunday Mornings 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
February 12 - Who is the hero of the Exodus? Is it Moses or G-d? We'll study the Exodus narrative from two different perspectives and look at some of the other heroes in the story, including the midwives, Shifra and Puah.
March 26 - In our last class before Passover, we'll focus on the challenges of achieving freedom. The Israelites departure from Egypt does not happen immediately and includes many false-starts. What can we learn from this process? How do we understand the 10 plagues and the suffering of the Egyptians when we retell this story every year on Passover?
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE ATTENDANCE VIA ZOOM
If you wish to attend a class or meeting remotely, you will be invited to join a scheduled "Zoom" meeting.
You will have the choice of joining by VIDEO or by Telephone.
To Join the Meeting by Video:
For ongoing classes or meetings for which you have registered to receive readings and notifications (e.g., Talmud class or Daniel's classes), you will receive an email with the invitation link. If you have not registered, you can find the invitation or the Meeting ID in the event's description in the eBlast, in the calendar on the web site, www.mvhc.us , or by calling the office at 508-693-0745.
You can download and install the Zoom app at any time at https://zoom.us/download
Install the app on the device you will use for video conference (a device with a camera and microphone).
To join a meeting, you can click "Join" on the app, and then enter the 9-digit Meeting ID at the prompt.
If you don't already have the app, the link on the invitation email will first download and install the app, then bring you to the meeting directly.
To Join the Meeting by Telephone Instead:
Dial: 1-408-638-0968 (US Toll) or 1-646-558-8656 (US Toll)
Key in the 9-digit Meeting ID.
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=UDNIwk4TKYmDhpd6t0o3U6VrJVQ2ybg9
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