A six-member team from UHC, including Herschel Chait, Jo Einstandig, Betsy Frank, Laney Meis, Scott Skillman and Terry Fear, participated in four training sessions during a nine-month period that put UHC in position to apply for a $5,000 SPI grant. Here is the team’s report about their experiences.
September 2016 Sisterhood meeting features guest speaker Jean Diemer on the work of children’s author Patricia Polacco
Special guest speaker Jean Diemer described the work of children’s book author and illustrator Patricia Polacco for UHC Sisterhood members during their September 2016 meeting.
Guests enjoyed tea and cake served on china reminiscent of themes in the author’s books!
Tornado warning extends Shabbat Oneg
Temple Sisterhood sponsored an Oneg following services on Friday, Sept. 10. Student Rabbi Aaron Rozovsky officiated, delivering a sermon in which he shared his thoughts on the anniversary of 9/11, from his perspective as an Army National Guard veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Judgment and dread, tempered with hope
Justifiably, the High Holidays are considered a period of judgment and dread. This is reflected in our liturgy where we read: “This is the day of judgment! For even the hosts of heavens are judgment, and all who dwell on earth stand arrayed before you.”
