Temple Israel of Greenfield

Shalom [NAME],

Details for the following events, and more, can be found on our website at www.templeisraelgreenfield.org.

February 24 – 28^th

Follow The Thread – America’s Jewish Immigration and the Birth of the Garment Industry is a multimedia print exhibit by Jacqueline Cooper that portrays the journey of America’s Jewish immigrants with the garment industry as vehicle. Revealed are the inherent qualities and spirit of the Jewish people, and how the populace at large benefited from Jewish immigration, industry and culture.

Exhibit: M T W Th 8 – 4:00 (call Center for Special February Evening Hours @ (413)625-2505; Fashion Show: Sunday, February 28, 3-5 p.m.

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February 25^th, 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 26^th, 4 p.m.

Dana Golan, Executive Director of Breaking the Silence and former Lieutenant Education Corps. officer will offer a presentation and discussion about the experiences of female IDF soldiers who serve in the West Bank.

Place: Congregation B’nai Israel, Franklin Patterson Hall on February 25th

253 Prospect Street, Northampton

Hampshire College on February 26th

Donations appreciated. For more information contact Linda Sidorsky @ 413-625-9353

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February 27, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

At Temple Israel there will be a megillah reading followed by a Purim spiel (skit) and then  a dance for people of all ages. Come in costume and mix it up! Questions? Contact Rachel Cronen-Townsend at 772-6384 or Jess Rigollaud at 774-7254.

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February 28^th from 11- 12:30 p.m.

There will be a Purim Carnival at TI. Please bring hamantashen, candy and dried fruit for Purim baskets.

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March 3, 7:30 p.m.

The United States and Israel: Facing a new decade of Middle East Challenges, an off-the-record briefing from Ben Marchette, New England Area Director of AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee), the only American organization whose principal mission is to lobby the U.S. government about legislation that strengthens the relationship between the United States and Israel.

Where: Congregation B’nai Israel, 23 Prospect Street, Northampton

RSVP to AIPAC at (617) 399-2542 or NEREG@AIPAC.ORG

!!SAVE THE DATE!!

Eric Nusbaum is back to create a delectable Passover seder meal at Temple Israel”s Second Night Seder lead by Reb Efraim on Tuesday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. Members, non-members, extended family and out-of-town guests are welcome. Price for adults will be $27; children under 12, $18. The Passover Seder Committee will enclose a registration form with a forthcoming newsletter that will be mailed to you.

Temple Israel Members:
To announce your event, send concise information (who, what, when, where, why; no attachments or images; 100 words or less)(!) by email to kloeb@comcast.net or templeisraelgreenfield@verizon.net by Tuesday, 5 PM Announcements will be run TWO TIMES only, although occasional exceptions might be made. Please check the accuracy of the dates before sending your announcement.

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