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This Week
Thursday, Dec 19
8:30 am Jewish Meditation
5:45 pm Al Anon Meeting
Friday, Dec 20
7:30 pm Jam Band Shabbat 
Saturday, Dec 21
9:00 am Torah Study
10:00 am Shabbat Services
Noon Community Lunch
Sunday, Dec 22
3:00 pm Exploring Judaism
1st candle of Chanukah
Wednesday, Dec 25
5:30 pm Wednesday Minyan (Lay Led)
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 Rabbi's Message
Some of you may have read my piece in the Register Guard, “Keep Christ in Christmas”--an attempt to educate non-Jews about why it’s important not to universalize this season. At the same time, I recognize that many in our community wrestle with the question of how we balance multiple cultural traditions in our homes--even when we are committed to cultivating a Jewish home and raising Jewish children. This article from InterfaithFamily shares guidance for those who wrestle with the Christmas tree question. For those households wanting to deepen your Hanukkah observance and become Modern Maccabees at the same time in the fight against climate change, consider following Rabbi Arthur Waskow’s #Hanukkah8Days4Climate on ritual steps. And on a lighter note, enjoy this new Maccabeats video!
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 Spotlight on. . .
 Jam Band Shabbat, Friday, December 20, 7:30 pm, celebrates Shabbat and the winter solstice, featuring guest musicians, new music, ecstatic singing & dancing, and moments of mindful meditation.
 Purim 2020: Join the Fun! This year’s Purim shpiel (play), “The Wonderful World of Shushan: a Disney Parody Play,” is a musical retelling of the Book of Esther featuring some of your favorite songs from Disney movies like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Frozen, and more! You can read the script here. Everyone who wants to be on stage is welcome—no singing or acting skill required. Sign up here to join the cast or crew. Read full details here. Questions? Contact Johanna Seasonwein at jgseason@gmail.com or 917-822-2529 (text/call).
  Hebrew Reading Crash Course with Gail Harfe, Mondays, January 6 – February 20, 4:00 - 5:30pm (no class on 1/20). Free. Pre-register here by Dec 29. This 5-week course is designed for those with little or no background in Hebrew and concentrates on teaching the Hebrew alphabet and reading skills. Free. Materials provided. Repeat students welcome. Created by NJOP.
 Introduction to Judaism for Adults with Rabbi Jacob Siegel, Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00pm, January 9 to March 19 (no class 2/20), $80 for members of TBI. $100 for non-members. This 10-session interactive course will offer an introduction for those seeking to deepen their connection to Jewish heritage and tradition. We’ll cover everything from prayer, to Shabbat, to dietary laws, to lifecycle events. The course will aim to offer basic framing and building blocks for key Jewish practices and concepts, and to offer resources and direction for those seeking to learn more, and will cover a pluralistic range of Jewish practices. Reading materials will be provided. No prior knowledge of Judaism or Hebrew necessary. Pre-register here. Minimum of 10 students required to run the class.
 In the Bin: Centro Latino Americano Food Pantry: Their mission is to empower Latino families by providing opportunity and building bridges for a stronger community. For December, they are looking for these items: Masa either for tortillas or tamales, cooking oil, dry chilies (any kind), peanut butter, pastas (any kind), tomato sauce, white rice, sugar, and coffee. Click here to learn more. |
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FYI
 TBI members: Update your info for the 2020 Directory. Let us know of any changes here. The deadline is December 27. No changes? No need to do anything.
 Reading with the Rabbi with Rabbi Ruhi Sophia, Sunday, February 2, 4:00pm. FREE; Donations gratefully accepted. Join Rabbi Ruhi Sophia for a spirited discussion of We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast, by Jonathan Safran Foer. Everyone welcome! If you only have time to read a review, you are still welcome to observe the discussion. This is not a ‘club’ but a dynamic group of people who love books, reading, discussions and expressing strong opinions.
All programs and events are open to the community unless otherwise noted. Please bring your friends and neighbors.
Submissions to This Week at TBI Eugene received by noon Tuesday will be included in Wednesday’s e-news. Email to jody@tbieugene.org.
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Save the Date
- Jan 6 Hebrew Crash Course begins
- Jan 9 Intro to Judaism class begins
- Jan 10-12 DCE Candidate Shabbaton (details soon!)
- Jan 11 Bar Mitzvah of Solomon Spickerman Lavin
- Jan 12 Shalom Bollywood! (Food, Movie, Dancing)
- Jan 15 IPTF Israel Discourse begins
- Jan 17-19 DCE Candidate Shabbaton (details soon!)
- Jan 17 MLK Speaker Dr. Ana-Maurine Lara at Erev Shabbat Services
- Feb 2 Reading with the Rabbi
- Feb 17 Beyond the Pale in concert
- Mar 20 Jam Band Shabbat
- May 3 TBI Dream Auction
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