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June 9, 2022

 

TOUR THE BARR COLLECTION OF TORAH POINTERS AT CHRYSLER MUSEUM 

JUNE 10TH, 10 AM

Join Clay Barr for a special tour of The Guiding Hand: The Barr Foundation Collection of Torah Pointers at the Chrysler Museum of Art, led by the collector herself. Due to the small size of the objects on display, space is limited for this unique opportunity, presented by the Konikoff Center for Learning at the UJFT. 

For hundreds of years, Jews used simple tapered wooden sticks to point the way through the text of the Torah without touching the fragile handwritten animal-skin parchment surface. These pointers are called “yads” – literally the Hebrew word for hand יד because of the miniature hands that are typically featured on the tip of the pointer.  Yads are personal, individualized objects and have developed into a unique art form with great variety since there are no rules governing their form. 

Click below to register. For questions, email Sierra at: SLautman@UJFT.org

 
 

SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION  + JEWISH GEOGRAPHY 

THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 7:30 PM AT REBA & SAM SANDLER CAMPUS

Who Knows One? is a hilarious game show that has become a cultural hit, combining six degrees of separation and Jewish geography. Now the creator of Who Knows One?, Micah Hart, is bringing the experience to Tidewater with a live, interactive version of the show!

Come to the Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus to see how we're all connected to each other, and share a few laughs along the way.

Tickets are $10 through June 23; $18 after and at the door. 
For questions: SLautman@UJFT.org

 

HANDS-ON ART WORKSHOP

SUNDAY, JULY 10, 4 PM

Join Isaac & Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik for a hands-on paper-cutting workshop where you'll have the opportunity to study text and create your own visual midrash.

In this workshop, we will study some midrash — stories about what we read in the Torah — and how each of us brings something different to the story. Known for their hands-on paper-cutting workshops for adults, Isaac and Rabbi Shawna will guide you in creating your own personal commentary on the Torah portion for the week. 

No experience or "artistic ability" is required, all materials are provided. Dinner included. All adults (and teens over 16) are welcome. 

This program is presented by the Konikoff Center for Learning as a part of the Milton “Mickey” Kramer Scholar-in-Residence Fund of the Congregation Beth El Foundation’s Tidewater Together Series.

 
 

SPECIALISTS OPPORTUNITY AT CAMP JCC

The Simon Family JCC is seeking Shadows and Lead Shadows to work both one-on-one and in groups with the Camp JCC summer camp program. The position involves assisting and guiding children with special needs — and experience is a must. Both Camp JCC and the Shadows need to be committed to helping all campers achieve their maximum level of independence to experience a fun-filled, active summer. 

Fun environment, rewarding work, competitive salary, and nights/weekends off. Contact Taftaleen Hunter with questions or to mail a resume. THunter@UJFT.org

 

GENEROUS MATCHING GIFT FOR UKRAINE FUND & CONTINUED GIVING 

UKRAINE EMERGENCY FUND UPDATE   

THANK YOU! The Tidewater Ukraine Emergency Fund has now raised and distributed approximately $678,000 to help the people of Ukraine via our overseas partners, the American-Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and United Hatzalah. Thank you for your generosity which is directly helping Ukrainians.

    

TO GIVE ONLINE, GO TO: www.jewishva.org/Ukraine2022    

TO GIVE WITH A CHECK, PLEASE MAIL TO:  

United Jewish Federation of Tidewater 
Attention: Ukraine Emergency Fund  
5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200  
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 
 

UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF TIDEWATER
5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200, Virginia Beach VA 23462

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community

757.965.6100 | info@UJFT.org

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