Panim Hadashot Weekly Enewsletter: 3/1/06

New Faces of Judaism: Weekly E-Newsletter
Wednesday, March 1, 2006, Rosh Hodesh-New Moon of Adar. Covering Activities from March 1-7, 2006
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Brief Message from Rabbi Gartenberg,

I continue to be astonished with how many people tell me how hard it is to plug into Jewish life in Seattle. Because I do so much outreach I am able to talk to lots of 'independent Jews'. Many are formerly affiliated. But the common comment is about the difficulty of finding fellowship in Jewish institutions. I know that many people in the organized community, particulary Jewish professionals try ceaselessly to open the doors and to welcome people, but there must be some greater systemic problem based on the common refrain I hear.

Panim Hadashot works hard to practice and spread the practice of Jewish hospitality-hachnasat orchim- not as a strategy, but as an ethical commitment which is based on the regard for the other. We do this in our unique Shabbat outreach which encourages hosts across the city to invite new faces to their table and also in our approach to Jewish learning which focuses on the cooperative and interactive dimension of Jewish learning. Judaism is the religion of 'relationship', of 'covenant', of 'I and Thou'. It behooves us as Jews to strive to be better at regarding and responding to the 'other'.

I welcome you to experience Panim Hadashot's old-new way of experiencing Judaism. Check out what is below.

One other note: The month of Adar has begun. Increase your joy!!!

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Dov Gartenberg

This week

Fri. 3/3 . 6:15pm
Shabbat around Seattle: Crossroads in Bellevue: Covner/Dougherty Household. Full

Sat. 3/4 : 1:15pm , Panim Hadashot Beit Midrash: 70 Faces of Torah for Families . Families exploring Torah together. LINK

Upcoming Activities

Sat. 3/4, 1:15pm 70 Faces of Torah for Families. Sun. 3/12 2:00pm Shaarei Tikvah-Gates of Hope. A Purim Celebration for those with Special Needs, their families, and the supportive community. LINK

Sat 3/11, 3/18, and 3/25 The Joy of Sabbath Torah Study-Shabbat Beit Midrash. Come study great selections from the Jewish ethical tradition: LINK

Monday 3/12 The Reading of the Megillah. Go to a synagogue to hear the festive reading!!!
Sun 3/19 10:00am Join Panim Hadashot at Rashevski's Tango at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival. LINK

Tues. 3/28 Downtown Bellevue Barnes and Nobel Jewish Book Group with Rabbi Gartenberg. Free and open to the public: LINK

Are you interested in learning more about the Jewish Way of Life: Consider the award winning LIVING THE JEWISH YEAR PROGRAM of Panim Hadashot. For more info click the LINK
Support the Practice of Jewish Hospitality. Help Share the Love of Jewish Learning with a Wider Circle: Support the Groundbreaking Work of Panim Hadashot. Become a Haver-Friend of Panim Hadashot: 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 http://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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