I'm Back

Shalom,

Back in town after two weeks vacation at various shores -- first one in Cape Cod and second one in New Jersey.  I love nothing more than being in the ocean on a sandy beach and the Atlantic coast has its share of beautiful beaches.

Now that I'm back, just a few things to fill you in.  School registration is still happening.  Please sign up if you haven't already done so.  Opening dates are Wednesday and Thursday, September 7 & 8.  And on September 11th we have our second annual Hike for Hunger to raise money for Hunger Free Vermont.  Please watch for information regarding pledge sheets and time information.

This Sunday, August 21st from 5:00-7:00 we have the last of our summer series Great Courses lectures on the Beginnings of Judaism.  Even if you haven't attended any of the other lectures you are still welcome to attend this.  If you'd like to watch the missed lectures, you can also do that.

Feel free to stop by or give me a call and catch up.  I'd love to hear all about your summer.

L'Shalom,

Morah Judy

Israel Scouts

Hey Everybody,
Come on over to Temple Sinai on June 29th for a rollicking great time when the Israel Scout Friendship Caravan comes to entertain us for the 15th year.  If you'd like to host a scout overnight, let me know.

Hi Everyone

Whew!  I'm just catching my breath from the end of the school year.  My goal this summer is to learn how to Tweet.  I've got a Twitter account, now all I need to do is learn how to use it.  Anyone?

I'll be sending updates about upcoming events in June, over the summer, school registration and the upcoming year so do check out this blog occasionally over the summer.  The next happening, actually 2 happenings, are on the same date, June 4th:  Hana Kallen's Bat Mitzvah and the Aleinu program at the home of Natalie & Mitch Fleischman.  Check out the Shofar and weekly announcement for details.

YOM HA'ATZMAUT - ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY

In the scheme of things, 63 years isn't all that long a period of time.  Yet in that short period Israel has managed to forge a modern democracy against all odds and warring enemies.  David Harris, Executive Director of the AJC, has a wonderful essay at the Huffington Post that I urge all to read.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-harris/happy-birthday-israel_b_859057.html

And tomorrow, our school once again joins together with the Hebrew School at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue for our annual Y.H.  celebration.  At 5:30 we have a wonderful community sing.  Won't y'all join us?

Social Band

I'm excited to pass on this announcement of the upcoming Social Band concert series.  My wonderful husband, Bruce, was honored to be included among the composers from whom Social Band commissioned works for this program, and this concert will include the resulting song, for which he and I co-wrote the lyrics, called A Psalm for the Green Mountains. 

Bruce also joined Social Band as a member, so he'll be singing in the concerts as well.  I hope to see you there!

Saturday, April 9, 7:30pm, Burlington First Baptist Church

Sunday, April 10, 4:00pm, Charlotte Congregational Church

$10 in advance, $15 at the door

Another Passover Post to get you in the holiday mood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCy4-_DaacI

A Passover Post to get you in the holiday mood

Don’t let this be your seder:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNJnQUqKLBc

Instead, go to http://www.ayeka.org.il/passover  for some great ideas