Upcoming Events
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Mishloach Manot /
Purim Package Project
Chisuk Emuna is pleased to launch this year's Mishloach Manot/Purim Package project!
Mishloach Manot - sending food gifts to friends and family - is one of the four Mitzvot performed on Purim. It is a heartfelt way to emphasize the Jewish unity that lies at the core of the Purim holiday...and to create meaningful connections within our own congregation at the same time.
Through this project, members can participate in the sending of a beautiful gift bag to other members of the congregation that will be delivered to them just prior to the Purim holiday, which this year is on March 6th and 7th.
For more details, contact the office at info@chisukemuna.org or 717-232-4851.
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STAT Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteers Needed for Ukranian Resettlement Effort
Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Greater Harrisburg has begun the process of recruiting volunteers to help with the Ukranian resettlement effort. Having recently helped with the resettlement of Afghan refugees in our community, STAT is again encouraging our members and friends to assist in this new effort.
If interested, please sign up here on JFS's homepage or contact the JFS refugee department at resettlement@jfsofhbg.org or 717-370-6311.
Save the Date!
Living the Art of Loving Weekend
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Chisuk Emuna member, Lara Match, wrote and illustrated a book, Living the Art of Loving, which was released in Nov '22. The book is about intentional relationships and we have organized a few events over a weekend to reflect on and engage with this topic.
Saturday, Feb 18
During Shabbat morning services, before Musaf, Lara will share reflections on how the book came to be.
10:15-11:00 am kids program led by Lara and Ezra Match exploring themes from the book, ages 4-teens welcome (and parents of younger kids too!) RSVP here.
Kiddush with original illustrations from the book on display.
Sunday, Feb 19
1:00-3:00pm: book reading and discussion.
Book reading, discussion circles, author Q&A, and coloring station available for younger kids. Bring your open hearts! Light refreshments, books for purchase, and book signing will be available. Please RSVP here or call the office at 717-232-4851.
"I read Living the Art of Loving in just one short sitting. Then I read it again. And then I reread certain parts of it, and then other parts...and again and again and again. I invite you to come to Lara's book reading and discover for yourselves how this very, very large book contained in a very small cover never stops giving. I guarantee it will open your eyes and your heart!"
--(praise for Lara's book by Ellie Friedman)
This Week, Jan 26-Feb 4
COVID-19 UPDATE
Masking is optional but recommended in all parts of the building except the office and the kitchen where it is required. The CDC advises that it is the responsibility of individuals to protect themselves and that mask-wearing provides some level of protection to the wearer.
Vaccination against Covid-19 is not required to enter the building. Our medical task force members support CDC recommendations for vaccination for protection from serious and life-threatening disease.
Thursday 26
4:00pm | International Holocaust Remembrance Day Program
In-person at the Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life.
7:15pm | Maariv / Evening Service.
In-person only.
8:00pm | Torah Trope Class.
Zoom only.
Friday 27
4:30pm | Kabbalat Shabbat Service.
Zoom only.
Candle lighting 5:01pm.
Saturday 28
9:30am | Shabbat Morning Service
In-person and on Zoom.
5:05pm | Mincha / Afternoon service followed by learning and Maariv / Evening Service
In-person only.
6:15pm | Havdalah
In-person and on Zoom.
Sunday 29
9:00am | Gesher at Chisuk Emuna
7:00pm | Kulanu
Zoom only. Register here.
Monday 30
No synagogue events.
Tuesday 31
9:00am | Shacharit / Morning Service.
Zoom only.
7:15pm | Maariv / Evening Service.
In-person only.
Wednesday 1
11:00am | Teshuvah and Criminal Justice with Rabbi Ron Muroff and Rabbi Ariana Capptauber.
Zoom only - registration required. (See separate event information box below)
7:15pm | Exploring the Weekly Torah Portion with Rabbi Ron Muroff.
Zoom only.
Thursday 2
7:15pm | Maariv / Evening Service.
In-person only.
8:00pm | Torah Trope Class.
Zoom only.
Friday 3
4:45pm | Kabbalat Shabbat Service.
Zoom only.
Candle lighting 5:10pm.
Saturday 4
9:30am | Shabbat Morning Service
In-person and on Zoom.
Singing Community Gathering.
In-person only. Following Kiddush.
5:15pm | Mincha / Afternoon service followed by learning and Maariv / Evening Service
In-person only.
6:25pm | Havdalah
In-person and on Zoom.
Singing Community
Gatherings
Following Kiddush on Shabbat mornings:
Feb 4, Mar 11, Apr 15
All voices welcome!
Torah Trope and Beginner Hebrew Reading Classes
Taught by Mandy Cheskis, Director of Lifelong Learning and Dr. Maggie Grotzinger
First Semester Torah Trope
Learn to identify and sing names of trope and sing trope phrases with names of trope.
Oct 13, 20, 27 | Nov 3, 10, 17 | Dec 8, 15
Second Semester Torah Trope
Learn to sing trope patterns with Hebrew words, identify accented phrases and apply melody of trope.
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 | Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Spring into Learning Hebrew
(Adult beginner class)
Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Apr 20, 27 | May 4
Teshuvah and Criminal Justice: An Exploration of Second Chances
Course created by Yitzchak Bronstein for Hadar, taught by Rabbis Muroff and Capptauber
Wednesdays at 11am on Zoom, January 18th thru February 22nd
To attend, please RSVP to patty@bethelhbg.org.
Membership
We warmly invite you to any one of our numerous online events or services!
Interested in finding out more?
Email Rabbi Muroff at rabbi@chisukemuna.org or call 717-232-4851.
Click the button to download and print our membership application.
Please return the completed form to the office at 3219 Green St. Harrisburg, Pa 17110.
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