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UPCOMING EVENTS
- August 29, 10am CJC Open House.
Meet our congregational and school leadership and clergy.
Eat a little something, get to know us, and ask questions.
We are looking forward to seeing you! If interested, contact leslie@columbiajewish.org
or call CJC at 410-730-6044 for details.
- Starting September 4 - 2010 High Holiday Schedule. The 2010 High Holiday Schedule beginning with Selichot on Saturday, September 4 is now available. Members of CJC will receive a mailing to obtain tickets. Non-members of CJC wishing to attend should send in the Non-member ticket form.
- Sunday, September 24 6:15pm, Tot Sukkot and Sukkot Pot Luck Dinner.
A-L bring a main course, M-S bring a side dish, and T-Z bring a dessert,
RSVP to Leslie, 410-730-6044 or leslie@columbiajewish.org.
8:00 p.m. Sukkot Services in our Sukkah at the Meeting House.
- Sunday, September 26 4-7 pm., CJC Fun Day and Sukkot Celebration. Games, Fun and Food! Fun for all ages! Prizes and face painting. Dinner will be available for purchase. $10 family admission, $4 single; includes snacks and dessert. R.S.V.P. to Leslie at (410) 730-6044 or leslie@columbiajewish.org.
- October 3, 7 pm., Henryk Grynberg, author.
At Beth Shalom Synagogue, Columbia. Award winning author and child Holocaust survivor
Henryk Grynberg will speak on "When Reality Overwhelms Imagination, Why I
Write Documentary Prose". His books will be available for purchase and signing.
Admission free. Sponsored by CJC, Beth Shalom and Bet Aviv.
See http://www.polishwriting.net/?s=author&c=grynberg
for samples of his poetry and prose. Additional information.
- December 6. 5:30pm, Chanukah Latke Pot Luck and Auction. We are looking for items and services for our auction. Do you have: a beach condo? Sports tickets? A service you can provide? New toys, books etc. you never used? Artwork or jewelry you no longer need? Start scouring your basement and think of what you may have that others want! We need your help! CJC Benefits from your donation and you get the tax donation! Call the CJC office, 410-730-6044, and let us know what you can donate to help make our Auction a HUGE success!
- 2010-2011 school year, Upcoming Middle School Mix-n-Mingles
Saturday November 6, 2010 @Beth Shalom Congregation
Saturday January 29, 2011 @ Temple Isaiah
Thursday March 10, 2011 @ Columbia Jewish Congregation
- 2010-2011 school year, Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing! A program of Moving Traditions. Sponsored by the Howard County Jewish Federation. Exciting opportunity for 8th, 9th or 10th grade girls for this fall. A wonderful program based on the Jewish tradition of women’s New Moon celebrations:
*Builds self-esteem
*Jewish identity
*Leadership skills
*Friendship networks of adolescent girls
Any Youth Group questions, please e-mail Nomi Stanton at paulstanton6@hotmail.com.
ONGOING
- CJC now on Facebook - Become a "fan" and you'll be able to:
- Quickly see, RSVP, and be notified of upcoming CJC events; - Easily invite guests and spread the word about our great congregation; - Network and learn more about members of our congregation; and - Support CJC as it ventures into the world of "new media"
To join CJC on Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbia-MD/Columbia-Jewish-Congregation/106168826931
and click the "Become a Fan" button at the top of the page. Note
however that you must have or create a Facebook account to join our
page. Email Rich Goldman at facebook@columbiajewish.org with any questions.
- Tekiah - Simchas and Mazel Tovs - Every month the Tekiah will list birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, b'nai mitzvahs, and more. Send in your special days - tekiah@columbiajewish.org.
- Last Friday of the month - looking for CJC students
and youth group members to join Rabbi Kramer at Vantage House for an intergenerational
service.
- The A-OK (Assisting our Kids), a mentoring/tutoring
program sponsored by the congregations at The Meeting House, is seeking volunteers.
Contact Chaya Kaplan or Joe Wilmott for more information.
- Soup Kitchen will be held at Shepard's Table every 4th
Sunday of every month. Contact Roni Rothman or Lois Savar-Rock for more details.
- Chavurah - welcomes participation from all congregation members. One of the highlights of the weekly chavurah experience is our lively Torah discussion. If you would like to receive regular updates on the specifics of what is happening at chavurah services, please e-mail Judy Young and request that you be placed on the chavurah mail list.
- CJC Jewish Film Series - see what films are available to borrow from CJC's Library.
- Cooking For Grassroots: CJC
has volunteered to provide dinner for the Grassroots Homeless Shelter
in Columbia on the fourth Sunday of every month. The meal consists of
one main course and two side dishes. The meal is prepared in your home
and is brought to the shelter on either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. We
are currently looking for volunteers to provide meals on the following
dates: September 27, October 25, November 22, and December 27.
If
interested in participating or if you have questions, please contact:
Sandy Saperstein at sansap@mac.com.
- Torah Study with Rabbi Siegel - Mondays at noon.
- Adult Choir - 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM.
- Spare Change for Performances - Bring your spare change that's on your dresser and in jars around the house and drop it in the container in Cantor Morrison's office, marked for upcoming performances! This painless way to add to the fund will help us insure terrific professional performers for our listening pleasure.
- CJC Gift Shop hours - Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 4:30 pm. Friday 8:30 - 2:00 pm. Visit the shop and purchase Fair Trade organic coffee and chocolate bars, hand-woven kippot, small purses and pencil bags created by women's cooperatives in Guatemala, beautiful congregant designed note cards, books, cds and more.
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