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January 11, 2009

Next week we will be celebrating Martin Luther King weekend. Although there will be no school, I hope you take the opportunity to talk to your children about the significance of this weekend, especially this year. No matter your political leanings we are about to embark upon a new chapter in American History. On Tuesday, Barack Obama will become our president. What a great honor for all of us. All peoples together to celebrate the first AfrricanAmerican president.

15  years ago an unprecedented, remarkable and courageous event took place.  It marked the decision of Jewish communities in 80 nations across the world to mark the memory of the slain civil rights leader and champion of nonviolence by including this U.S. holiday on the global Jewish calendars.  It was a serious gesture, embodying both the seeds of a friendlier expectation for the renewal of the better times that some suggest both communities shared when Dr. King lived.  It must be noted that according to the World Jewish Congress' executive director, Elan Steinberg, it marked "the first time that Jews around the world have agreed to observe a U.S. federal holiday."

May we as Jews  see the vision of Martin Luther King and the hope of January 20th as something to always celebrate.

Be well,

Rabbi David Burstein

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Reminder - no Sunday religious school or Sunday Hebrew school next Sunday, January 18

Please remember that there will be no Sunday religious school or Sunday Hebrew school next Sunday, January 18.

Sixth Grade Shabbaton January 17

Sixth Grade students and parents will participate in a Shabbaton on Sunday, January 17 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Temple Beth Or in the social hall. Plan on joining Rabbi Burstein and Rabbi Chessin for the second in our Shabbaton series for grade six.

Grade 10-12 Program on January 24

Grades 10-12 will participate in a program at TBO on Sunday, January 24 from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Students will have lunch with Rabbi Chessin and Rabbi Burstein, participate in a program and then go to view the movie, "Defiance."

This program replaces the
previously scheduled retreat
for January 18-19

Theatres for Defiance have not yet been announced -- we'll update you on that information as soon as it becomes available. It's our plan to try to view the movie at The Greene.

Parent drivers are needed -- please contact the Education office at education@templebethor.com or call Nora Rubinoff at 513.227.2450 if you can help transport students to and from the movie.

 

 

 

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