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FSU IN CELEBRATION OF
ROSH HASHANAH

Symbolically calling the Jewish people to action and
awareness. the shol‘ar announces the beginning of Rosh Hashanah,
a time of hope and renewal, Semyon Ravinski, left. and his great-
grandson Genie. learn about the shofar in preparation for the
upcoming holiday.

This year, 350 shofarot kits were distributed to Jewish
schools and synagogues across the former Soviet Union as part of
the holiday activities planned by The American Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee (JDC). The kits included a shofar, shofar
cover and a special booklet prepared by JDC on the background and
symbolism of the shofar. Every schoolchild will also receive three
colorful explanatory booklets on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and
Sukkot. produced in Russia.

For the ﬁrst time, students of the JDC Moscow Cantorial
Academy will be conducting High Holiday services at the Moscow
Choral Synagogue. Until now, cantors were brought in from Israel
to conduct the High Holiday services.

In addition, lulavim, etrogim and sukkot will be distributed
to synagogues and educational institutions throughout the FSU.

 

 

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
COUNCIL OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS
TO CONVENE IN DENVER,
NOVEMBER 16 — 19, 1994

Nath American Jewish canmunities are respmding
to histaic shiﬂs in the environment 6 Jewish life:

North American Jews have found acceptance in and
are making important contributions to the societies in which
they live. This fact has confronted us with ironic challenges
and also opportunities.

Can our individual involvement in occupations, public
affairs, culture, etc, be infused with Jewish meaning and

become vehicles for Mb expresses?» Ari mm

community grapples with impact on community - building of
changes in family life, increased mobility, advances in
technology, etc, can we also make a contribution to the
larger society which grapples with the same issues?

How do we continue to nurture and balance our
engagement in the Jewish community and the development
of Jewish meaning in our lives, with our participation in the
larger society - including dealing productively with tensions
which result, for example in Black - Jewish relations?

Inlsraelthepmspectcfpeaceandpcsperltybdngs
withitthepospedofdrmnaticdaangminthenelatimship
betweenlmdisandtheksaietmbetweenlsmelandits
dobal envirmment; andbetweenlsraelandthediaspaa.

What is the Jewish meaning and historic role of the
bond between Israel and the diaspora? Can that relationship
contribute to the development of the meaning of Jewish
identity in the diaspora and the Jewish meaning of being an
Israeli? '

These and other issues aﬁeaing Jewish life today
andoverthemtfewdecadeswillbethetopiaofthe
General Assembly of the Couna'l of Jewish Federations.

All members of the CKJF are invited to join the
delegation to the GA in November. For further information,
contact the CKJF ofﬁce, 2680672.

COUNCIL

OF EWISH
FEDiRATiONs EISESNEglllBél

NOVEMBER 1649,1994

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JEWISH
FAMILY LIFE
EDUCATION

LECTURE

SERIES

Hesenter:
Philip J. Goodman, L.C.S.W.,
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Admission:
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(TAI) Temple Adath Israel,
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Lexington, Ky. 40502, (606)
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Sept. 8 TAI
Surviving Your Child's
Masculine -

Tip! for Cain:
Oct. 13 OZ
Keeping Your Child
Safe from Drug
Nov. 10 TAI
The Challenge of Retuvanm' t
Dec. 8 OZ
Proteding Your
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