Panim Hadashot Weekly Enewsletter: February 22, 2006

New Faces of Judaism: Weekly E-Newsletter
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
24 Shevat 5766:
Covering Activities from Feb. 22-29
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Brief Message from Rabbi Gartenberg,

Panim Hadashot resumes activity this Shabbat and coming week with some great learning opportunities. Over this Shabbat I will be exploring the ethics of 'distraint', the practice of taking a pledge as collateral (from the new portion, Mishpatim-Exodus 21-24. The Torah reveals the grandeur of its ethical teaching in the details of everyday life and distraint is an excellent example of the Torah's ethical genius. This will be the specific focus of the Shabbat Beit Hamidrash on Shabbat afternoon.

On Tuesday, 2/28 in the evening I will be at the downtown Bellevue Barnes and Noble for the beginning of the Contemporary Jewish Thought & Culture: A Barnes & Noble Book Group. This will be an opportunity for people to be exposed to some really wonderful books on Jewish thought and spirituality. The book group is free and open to the public. Panim Hadashot is happy to do more activities on the East side which has a rich and growing Jewish life.

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Dov Gartenberg

This week
Fri. 2/24. 6:30pm Shabbat around Seattle: Madison Park: Family centered Shabbat dinner. LINK Space is very limited.

Sat. 2/25: 1:15pm Shabbat Beit Hamidrash: The Ethics of Distraint. LINK 2nd LINK about the program

Sun 2/26 9-11am Hartman Lay Leadership Seminar.

Tues. 2/28 Downtown Bellevue Barnes and Nobel Jewish Book Group with Rabbi Gartenberg. Free and open to the public: LINK

Upcoming Activities
Fri 3/3, 6:30pm. Shabbat around Seattle: Bellevue. A Shabbat of Jewish Song. For details LINK
Sat. 3/4, 1:15pm 70 Faces of Torah for Families. LINK

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

Sun 3/19 10:00am Join Panim Hadashot at Rashevski's Tango at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival. 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 Groundbreaking Work of Panim Hadashot. Become a Haver-Friend of Panim Hadashot: LINK
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