OT: Festival of Lights, to all our Jewish friends!

Posted by YarnWright on December 15, 2006, 10:30 pm

Happy Hanukkah/Chaunukkah (? apologies for misspelling! ?) to ALL our
Jewish friends, and even some Christians who follow the old traditions!
(I DO!!)
Shalom, Peace be with us all.
Love,
Noreen
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Posted by The Other Kim on December 16, 2006, 10:38 am

Thank you, Noreen! And a wonderful first night it was here. Our
synagogue joined up with a group called STAR - I forget what it stands
for, sorry - and has started doing what is called Synaplex Shabbats. A
few times a year a regular Shabbat service turns into a true event, with
a time for schmoozing before the service, a fun musical service, dinner,
workshops and discussions, and fun for the kids. Last night was the
second one we did, and it was great. Our choirs, adult and junior, sang
at the service, which was an all-music service. My older daughter sings
with the adults, and the youngest is in the junior choir, and the music
was marvelous, as always; our cantor has a lovely voice (which can be
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Rabbi's lesson included a "visit" from Judah the Maccabee, who's magical
pitcher kept producing oil when it appeared it had all been dumped out.
We didn't stay for anything else 'cause Sarah was getting tired and
restless, and she wanted to go home to light candles, but the dinner
smelled wonderful, and there was face painting and crafts for the kids.
Our education director was showing some short films with discussions
afterwards, which I would have liked to attend, but maybe next time.

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate.

The Other Kim
kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom

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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on December 17, 2006, 2:01 am

Thank you Noreen
mirjam

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Posted by JCT on December 18, 2006, 12:23 pm

Here is a great holiday story. KIRO radio was doing all day neighbor
radio - reporting needs and connecting people with those who could help
etc. Someone called in from a seniors apartment complex that had lost
power and said that she had a knock on the door and someone was there
with hot soup for her saying that it was brought in honor of the first
night. She had only had peanut butter sandwiches up to that point and
was extremely grateful for their thoughtfulness - but they didn't leave
a name or anything - just said they wanted to reach out before lighting
the first candle of their menorah.

Judy

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