| |  | December 2, 2021 As the week of flash internet sales and "Giving Tuesday" wrap up, we ask you to consider what matters most. Our programs and the efforts they support embolden Jewish life here in Tidewater, as well as beyond. None of which would be possible without donations to the UJFT Annual Campaign, with additional support from other funders & sponsors. You can pledge a gift to our 2022 Annual Campaign here, which helps to support future programs. |
| | | "SHINE A LIGHT" This is Hanukkah: We're Casting Antisemitism Out of the Shadows The United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is sharing a national campaign across our social media platforms, called "Shine A Light." It's a wealth of digestible, educative information appropriate for all ages and scenarios. There are resource pages with conversation starters to have with children; things to address in the workplace; videos to enlighten friends and family; and even how to broach antisemitism in the "polite conversations" that occur over private dinner tables or at cocktail parties, still. We're asking our community to take a look at the site and see some of the helpful tools there. After all, the way past antisemitism will be education and conversation. This is a wonderful place to start. |
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| Hanukkah A Cappella Performance SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 4 PM - 5:30 pM Please join us for a community-wide, family-friendly celebration of Congregation Beth El’s 171st anniversary and Hanukkah with a cappella singing group sensations Six13 on Sunday, December 5 from 4 – 5:30pm. Admission is free and reservations are requested; the in-person tickets are sold out but there is still an opportunity to watch this performance from the comfort of your home. (In-person ticket holders: Vaccinations are required for everyone aged 12 years and older. Masks are required for everyone.) For more information or to RSVP, click the button below; or contact Noelle at noelle@bethelnorfolk.com or 757-625-7821 for questions. |
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| Rescheduled: Come Walk The Lake! MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM This is our rescheduled event date! It's now the morning of Monday, Dec. 6th: PJ Library in Tidewater along with Strelitz families will gather to WALK THE LAKE with friends new and old at the Simon Family JCC. Show up anytime between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM, with baby in the stroller or on your own, and we'll provide coffee and great company! We'll stroll Lake Sandler and enjoy the crisp fall morning. Not limited to school parents, come to meet and start your day off with a beautiful walk. In partnership with PJ Library in Tidewater and Strelitz International Academy and the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater: UJFT |
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| "Barry" Screenwriter & Author Adam Mansbach Returns! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 7:30 PM In partnership with the Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival and Jewish Family Service of Tidewater. Mansbach was in the middle of his own busy life, and approaching a career-high when the words from his father, “David has taken his own life” opened a chasm beneath his feet. I Had a Brother Once is the story of everything that comes after. In the shadow of David’s inexplicable death, Adam is forced to reckon with the ghost of a brother he thought he knew, confront his unsettled family history and distant relationship with tradition and faith, and reconcile with the desperate need to understand an event that always escapes his grasp. This FREE and open to the community program is ONLINE ONLY. Pre-registration required. |
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| Tidewater Jewish Teens at the Movies SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 at 1:30 PM Calling all teens from 6th grade through high school: Please join us for an afternoon of fun with other local Jewish teens at Cinema Café -Kemps River. We have a theater reserved all to ourselves, and snacks will be provided. We want you and your friends to join us! We will be watching Ghostbusters: Afterlife. This event is FREE and open to all members of our community but as seating is limited, advanced registration is required. To sign up click the button below. To learn more or for questions, please contact Dave Flagler, Director of Camp and Teen Engagement, at DFlagler@UJFT.org. |
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| | | Sample A Melton School "Taste" of Jewish Mysticism WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15, 12:00 PM The Konikoff Center for Learning at the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater invites you to enjoy a "taste" of the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning. Rabbi Michael Panitz will share a sample lesson from the upcoming Melton course Jewish Mysticism: Tracing the History of Kabbalah. This class will examine how centuries of societal and cultural changes shaped Jewish mysticism, including its cryptic nature and its controversies. Learners will have the opportunity to explore source material and to discuss the mysteries of human existence. Melton courses are ideal for those looking to deepen their understanding of the basics of Judaism and Jewish living, regardless of prior knowledge. All are welcome! For more information contact Sierra Lautman at SLautman@UJFT.org, or register below. |
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