Archive: February 2021

The Book of Numbers with Rabbi Starr

February 12, 2021 @ 12:00 pm – The Book of Numbers is composed of narrative, and archival records. Its narrative begins at the point where Exodus leaves off. Exodus ends by relating the erection of the Tabernacle on the first day of Nissan, Leviticus describes the building of a religious community and Numbers describes in detail the building of a society, a nation complete with census […]

Clergy Swap

February 12, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – Pastor Mark Pattie (Salem Covenant Church) and Rabbi Sonya Starr (Columbia Jewish Congregation) are having a Clergy Swap! Congregants from both Salem Covenant Church and Columbia Jewish Congregation are invited to attend one another’s services Friday, February 12, 2021, 7:00pm (6:00pm CST) Pastor Mark Pattie will be giving the sermon on John 21:15-19 at Columbia […]

Lay Led Shabbat Morning Service

February 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am – Register in advance for Shabbat Morning Services. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/up0ucu-qqjIoFQZaL2R8lAK1qKIJwg_QPQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You only need to register once. The link you receive is good for ALL Shabbat Morning Services.

Biased

February 14, 2021 @ 10:30 am – Biased  (Whether You Know It Or Not) from the book “Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do”, by Jennifer Eberhardt, Ph. D. Join Rabbi Gordy Fuller  for this book discussion, even if you haven’t read it yet, to learn more about how we may have unconscious biases, and how we […]

Positive Response to the Pandemic Based on Religious Teachings with Rabbi Martin Siegel

February 14, 2021 @ 4:30 pm – Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdeqhpjwrGdIz3bKUmC796S8En8WKvxo8 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Congregational Town Hall Meeting

February 15, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – We will be holding a congregational Town Hall meeting by Zoom to present two important items to our community: – Integration of Columbia Jewish Community School (CJCS) Fully into CJC – Proposed CJC budget for 2021 – 2022 For full details, please click here. Click here to register for the meeting Zoom connection information will be […]

Crises and the Creation of Judaisms

February 17, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – Rabbi Gustav Buchdahl Judaism’s three Jewish leaders were anointed to insure the perpetuation of Judaism: the Kohen, the Navi and the Melech. All three became irrelevant. Other Jewish leaders believed that they had the key to Jewish survival: the philosopher, the sage and the strategist. All three were found wanting. Today, Judaism is in the […]

Chapter 2 Planning Meeting

February 18, 2021 @ 10:30 am – Topic: Chapter 2 Meeting Time: Thursday, February 18, 2021 10:30 AM  Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89484694581

Rabbi Search Committee Meeting

February 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Topic: Rabbi Search Committee Meeting Every 2 weeks on Thu, until Apr 29, 2021 Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tJ0tcuyuqjMjGNbdL5QnBp20Ijd5dNZ1fvJ5/ics?icsToken=98tyKuChrj4vHNCduRuFRox5Ao_4Z-7wiFxEjY1fmDOwMi5xclGmH-hGZ7ZRKonW Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/99055648922 Meeting ID: 990 5564 8922 Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 990 5564 8922

Teen Class and Discussion with Rabbi Candidate Mikey Hess Webber

February 18, 2021 @ 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm –   All CJC members grades 8-12 are encouraged to attend.   Rabbi candidate Mikey Hess Webber will teach the Thursday evening class and facilitate discussion. All CJC teens are welcome and encouraged to attend, We will be asking for your feedback in a survey following the interview weekend.   Please click here to access the class through […]