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What do you know? We have a unique opportunity while we are still mostly at home to share what we know with others. Rabbi Jana would like to set up ways for people to share what they know: it could be cooking your favorite food, discussing ethical dilemmas, how to choose the best mattress, exercises to do at home, stories about growing up Jewish in the South, performing some music... whatever you can share. We can either set up a Zoom Room or do a pre-recorded presentation. We know the technology. We have such a wonderfully diverse group of people with a lot to share. Please contact Rabbi Jana to discuss what you can do.

The other part of that question: Is there something you would like to learn? Rabbi Jana is planning to teach a new Beginning Hebrew class and a new class answering questions about Judaism (because people have requested them). If there is something you want to know about - either that Rabbi Jana can teach or find an expert - let us know and we will try to set it up. 

Note the details below that our Jewish Federation has a Jewish Chef series beginning next week. 

Jewish Holiday this week: Of course, every week includes the awesome holiday of Shabbat. This week we have an additional special holiday. The new month of Sh'vat begins Thursday (which means it starts at Sundown tonight). HERE is a link to Rosh Chodesh traditions according to the Reform Movement (it may surprise you). You may be familiar with the month of Sh'vat because Tu BiSh'vat (the fifteenth of the month - look for the full moon) is the "Birthday of the Trees."  

COVID-19 Update at B'nai Zion: We are hearing about more pepole getting vaccines, and more opportunities to get vaccinated. Unfortunately, we are hearing about more people testing positive and more people dying. Stay safe. Contact Rabbi Jana if you know of anyone who could use a call and/or extra prayers, or extra help. The discussion Zoom with Drs. Ricky De Benedetti and Dr. Dave Kaufman was recorded. Please contact the office if you would like to view it.

*These are for you to know traditional times when Shabbat candles are to be lit, and when Shabbat ends. Unless otherwise shown, B'nai Zion does not have an event scheduled for these. If you have questions about how to observe these events, please contact Rabbi Jana.

Yahrzeits Being Read This Week
We are reading the names for Kaddish during the online services each week.
May their memory be a blessing:
January 10-16
1/10   Lucile Bodenheimer
1/10   Lee Edward Dreyfuss
1/12   Lou P. Ellison 24-05
1/15  *Albert Elmer
1/13   Martin Feldman
1/12   Joseph Slaughter Frankel 14-03
1/15   Kenneth Gompertz 33-15
1/16   Adeline M. Hermer 21-07
1/15   Hubert L. Joyner
1/10   Henry Sour Katzenstein
1/14   Elsa K. Kent 25-12
1/14   Fannie Klumok
1/10   David Levy 22-16
1/15   Irwin Muslow 25-19
1/13   Robert David Pesses 34-17
1/10   Robert E. Redstone, Sr.
1/15   Debra W. Richardson 44-23
1/13  *Everett Rubenstein 31-21
1/15   Morris Schuster 14-14
1/16   Rachel Selber
1/16   Rose Seligman
1/11   Jane Blumenthal Steiner 22-12
1/16   Alan Sugar
1/10   E. Bernard Weiss 13-09
 
*Indicates deceased is a veteran.

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Numbers after name indicate location of Memorial Plaque. Use this form to order a Memorial Plaque.

May their memories be a blessing

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