Panim Weekly Newsletter: Dec 28, 2005

New Faces of Judaism: Weekly E-Newsletter
Wednesday, December 28, 2005-Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Happy Hanukah!!! 27 Kislev-3 Tevet 5766. (updated 12/26/05)
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Brief Message from Rabbi Gartenberg

This Sunday join me for our Shaarei Tikvah-Gates of Hope-Hanukah celebration for persons with special needs. We will gather at Temple B'nai Torah in Bellevue at on Sunday, January 1st at 4:00pm for fun and fellowship. Shaarei Tikvah is a program that reaches out to persons with special needs, their families, and to the entire community to share the joy of the festivals. This is a joint program of Panim Hadashot, Jewish Family Service, SAJD, and Temple B'nai Torah. Please join us to generously share in the Hanukah spirit.

Hanukah is more than a holiday for kids. It is a fascinating chapter in Jewish history and the history of religion. Matyrdom was introduced to the world by the Jews of this era and conversion as a religious activity emerged in Judaism (and in world religions) during this moment in history. Why? For those of you who would like to explore the meaning of Hanukah in Jewish life and history, I invite you to my home Beit Midrash for a discussion and exploration of texts on Hanukah on Shabbat afternoon, Dec. 31st at 1:15pm. Hanukah will never be the same. LINK

Panim Hadashot Activities This Week:
Sat. 12/31 1:15pm Havruta: Interpersonal Jewish Learning: The Non Jew in Jewish Tradition LINK

Celebration: Jan 1. 4-6pm: Shaarei Tikvah- Gates of Hope Hanukkah Celebration for Developmentally Disabled persons and the community. LINK

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

Rabbiblog: Thought Provoking Pieces from Rabbi Dov Gartenberg

This week: The Big Alef and A Wrestling Community.

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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