Panim Hadashot Weekly Email: Dec 7-13, 2005

New Faces of Judaism: Weekly E-Newsletter
Wednesday, December 7, 2005-Tuesday Dec. 13, 2005
6-12 Kislev 5766. ______________________________________________________________________
A Brief Word from Rabbi Dov Gartenberg

Panim Hadashot-New Faces of Judaism continues its groundbreaking efforts in outreach and education. I welcome you to join us for our Shabbat afternoon learning and gatherings. My aim is not only to provide stimulating and meaningful learning, but to also create a community of learners. This week I shared two pieces on rabbiblog about the the experience of learning at Panim Hadashot. The Big Alef and A Wrestling Community. These pieces should stimulate your thinking about the role of learning in contemporary Jewish life. While I will continue to examine contemporary Judaism in the blog, the programs listed below are the concrete efforts to build a new model of Jewish life and to provide new points of access for people to reconnect to Judaism.

I recommend a new book that by the great biblical scholar, Yochanan Muffs, called The Personhood of God. It is published by Jewish Lights: LINK. This is a powerful book which calls for a reencounter with the biblical God to discover the 'humanity of God'. It is beautifully written and extremely thought provoking. I will use it in my study sessions during the month of January and February.

Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Dov Gartenberg

Panim Hadashot Activities This Week:
Fri. 12/9 6:30pm Shabbat around Seattle in Medina. A Shabbat for adults, singles and couples at the home of Aytan Stromberg with Rabbi Dov Gartenberg. LINK

Sat. 12/10 1:15pm 70 Faces of Torah, Interactive Torah study on Wrestling Jacob LINK

Sat. 12/10 4:00 25th Hour: Topic: December Dillemmas for Intercultural Couples LINK

Some Upcoming Panim Hadashot Activities

Study: The Non Jew in Jewish Tradition LINK

Discussion: Jewish Boundaries with non-Jewish relatives. LINK

Celebration: Dec. 24th: An Evening of Jewish Song LINK

Celebration: Jan 1st: Shaarei Tikvah- Gates of Hope Hanukkah Celebration for Developmentally Disabled persons and the community. LINK

Study: Jan. 19-22nd Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, Bierman Scholar-in-Residence on Jewish Spirituality in Contemporary Judaism. LINK

Support the Groundbreaking Work of Panim Hadashot. Become a Haver-Friend LINK
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Panim Hadashot, New Faces of Judaism, is a new endeavor of Jewish learning, celebration, and outreach. Our website is at www.panimhadashot.com. Panim Hadashot is the winner of the Levitan Innovation Award and is endorsed by the Union of Reform Judaism and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Panim Hadashot is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Founder and Rabbi, Dov Gartenberg: rabbidov@panimhadashot.com or 206 525-0648
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