This Week at TBI Eugene

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Feb 6-12, 2020 / 11-17 Shevat 5780

This Week

Thursday, Feb 6

8:30 am Jewish Meditation
5:45 pm Al Anon
6:30 pm Carbon Free Challenge
7:00 pm Intro to Judaism

Friday, Feb 7

7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Services

Saturday, Feb 8

9:00 am Torah Study
10:00 am Shabbat Services
Noon Community Lunch

Sunday, Feb 9

9:30 am Craft Affinity Group
9:30 am Bnai Mitzvah Family Limmud & Parent Meeting
1:00 pm Jewish Genealogy
6:30 pm Tu B'Shevat Seder

Monday, Feb 10

2:00 pm The Vinkl (Yiddish Corner)
4:00 pm Hebrew Crash Course

Wednesday, Feb 12

11:30 am Senior Brunch (RSVP required)
5:30 pm Wednesday Minyan

Rabbi’s Message

This week’s Parasha, Beshallach, includes most famously Shirat Hayam, the Song at the Sea (which includes the line “Mi Chamocha” that we sing at almost every service). The song takes up almost all of Chapter 15 of Exodus, and also includes another line of song: Ozi V'zimrat Yah – “My strength and song is Yah.” This line shows up in Hallel, which we sing during major holidays, so some of you may already be familiar with it. During these turbulent times, I want to offer us this song, to steady us with “strength and song” as we do our work in the world.

Spotlight On...

Eugene Carbon Free Challenge Event

Thursday, February 6, 6:30pm

Award presentation, along with a talk by Hugo Seguin, a 14-year participant in the U.N. Climate Negotiations, who will be speaking on International Treaties, Shifting Technology, Spirituality and Grassroots Activism. New Climate Affinity groups also will be organized at this meeting.

» Click here for details

Craft Affinity Group

Sunday, February 9, 9:30am

Bring your project to work on in a social schmoozing setting. We'll be meeting the second Sunday of each month.

» Contact Linda for more info

Tu B’Shevat Intergenerational Dessert Seder

Sunday, February 9, 6:30pm

Join Rabbi Ruhi Sophia for a little bit of learning, a little bit of singing, a little bit of noshing on fruit to celebrate the transition from winter to spring. Kid activities and adult conversation will both be facilitated.

Beyond the Pale in Concert

Monday, February 17, 7:00pm @ TBI » Get tickets here

These three-time Canadian Folk Music Award winners have toured extensively across North America and abroad. Known for stellar musicianship, unique songcraft and exuberant energy. Their genre-defying sound is rooted in klezmer and Balkan styles but shaped by jazz, bluegrass, reggae, and chamber music.

» Have a listen » Visit their website

Israel Program Task Force Presents: Israeli and Palestinian Narratives and Memories of Jerusalem: 1948-1967, with Dana Hercbergs, PhD

Wednesday, February 19, 7:00pm @ TBI

Dr. Hercbergs is an engaging folklorist who has taught in the humanities and social science fields. She earned her doctorate in Folklore & Folklife from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009. Free. Donations gratefully accepted.

» Visit her website

TBI Library Is Staffed!

Mondays & Thursdays, 3:00 - 5:00pm

Just a reminder that on Mondays and Thursdays, from 3:00 – 5:00pm, the TBI library has someone from the library committee available to help members find books and explore the collections. Our library has wonderful resources, and we would like to share them with TBI members.

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Mazal tov to newly ordained Cantor Evlyn Gould!

The Ordination Program of ALEPH celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2020 rabbis, cantors, and spiritual directors.

» Read press release » View photo of ordination ceremony

In the Bin

For the month of February, we are collecting personal hygiene items for Square One Villages.

» Learn more about Square One

2020 World Zionist Congress elections

Voting takes place online until March 11, 2020 and will take less than 90 seconds to participate. If you are a US citizen or resident who is Jewish and at least 18 years old, click the link below to learn more, register, and vote:

» Learn more about ARZA

Save the Date!

Feb 12 Senior Brunch (RSVP Required)
Feb 13 Lunch & Learn
Feb 14 Friends & Family Shabbat
Feb 15 Shabbat Alive!
Feb 16 Sisterhood Sunday Cafe
Feb 16 Brotherhood Speaker: Dr. Elliot Berkman
Feb 17 Beyond the Pale in concert Register online now
Feb 23 Sisterhood Presents: Erika Rauer, Eugene Opera ED
Feb 26 Book Affinity Group
Mar 1 Purim Carnival
Mar 7 Bat Mitzvah of Audrey Fitzpatrick
Mar 7 Daf Yomi: Masechet Brachot Siyum Celebration
Mar 9 Purimshpiel
Mar 20 Jam Band Shabbat
May 3 TBI Dream Auction

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