Panim Hadashot Weekly Enewsletter

New Faces of Judaism: Weekly E-Newsletter
Wednesday, February 1- 7, 2006
3-10 Shevat 5766.
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Brief Message from Rabbi Gartenberg in Jerusalem

I write to you from Jerusalem where I am attending the Winter session of the Center for Rabbinic Enrichment program of the Shalom Hartman Institute. I am in the middle of a 3 year fellowship for 30 rabbis from all the movements studying issues in Jewish ethics, Israel, and Jewish thought. By bringing leading rabbis from every movement together we are able to move beyond artificial boundaries and build new approaches to serving the American Jewish community and linking this community to Israel in new and thoughtful ways.

Recent events in Israel have made this visit particularly timely. The recent victory of Hamas in the Palestinian elections is a matter of grave concern here. No one I spoke to here has a firm idea of what this means, although there is some bizarre relief that the intentions of the Palestinians are no longer opaque. Check out rabbiblog for more reflections on this new reality and thoughts about Israel in general. http://www.rabbiblog.org/

I am also using this time in Israel to write more of my new thinking. Please check out my piece on "Sharing Judaism" This piece is a reflection on the way Judaism should be lived in the multicultural reality of 21st century America. I am interested in your comments.
Panim Hadashot resumes activities on Shabbat 2/4 with 70 Faces of Torah for families.

Panim Hadashot Activities This Week:

70 Faces of Torah for Families: Sat. 2/4 1:15-2:30pm at the Panim Hadashot Beit Midrash, 3827 NE 90th St. Beshalach

Future Activities
Shabbat Beit Midrash. 2/11 1:15pm. A new theme for upcoming Shabbat Beit Midrash sessions: The Ethical Excellence of Jewish Tradition: Talmudic Debates on How to Live a Life of Goodness.

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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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