General Announcements - February 2005
The Mitzvah of Sponsoring an Oneg
Shabbat
Sponsoring an Oneg serves many purposes. It helps in
our desire to socialize with one another following an evening
of spiritual renewal. Jews are known for noshing and
talking, usually at the same time! It's an opportunity to share the
joy of a special mitzvah … a birthday, an anniversary, a bar
or bat mitzvah, a graduation, a confirmation, recovery
from illness, a …you get the point. Sponsoring an Oneg
is something each family can and should do from time to
time. We all have events in our lives worth sharing with one another.
What's involved? Nothing more than providing a
selection of cakes, cookies, and/or fruit, including a few sugarless
items, on your chosen Friday. The office can assist in letting
you know how many people to plan for.
Won't you share your next celebration with your Congregation Albert family? What special event is on
your calendar? Plan ahead. Call the office to pick a date and
sponsor an Oneg Shabbat today.
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URJ Pacific Southwest
Council Biennial Convention:
Don't Miss The Opportunity
To Hone Your Leadership Skills
The Biennial will showcase inspiring, cutting-edge services, dozens of informative and
thought-provoking workshops, and affinity groups for presidents,
social action chairs, education committee chairs and more.
There is still time to register for the URJ
Pacific Southwest Council's 23rd Biennial Convention,
which takes place Presidents Day Weekend, February 18th-
20th, 2005, at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Cosa
Mesa, California.
Ask your synagogue for a registration brochure or
visit the website: www.urj.org/psw
or call 818
907-8740.
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Calling All 8th
- 12th Graders
Join with Jewish teens from all parts of New Mexico on February 20 - 21 for the first
annual conference of the Jewish 505 youth initiative.
Teens will have the opportunity to build statewide friendships, learn together, and have fun. This
event is co-sponsored by Congregation Albert.
This will take place at the JCC in Albuquerque
and the recreational facilities will be available to
all registered participants throughout the conference.
Cost $50. For more information, call Leah Schaer at 883-0306, or pick up a
registration form in the Religious School office.
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From C.A.S.T.
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Congregation Albert Student Theatre
will present the rock musical
Esther
on Saturday March 5 and Sunday March 6
at 7:00 p.m. each night. |
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This is an original production by
Cara Freedman. We have produced her shows in the past and many of you
will remember The Role Model and A Higher Ground.
You can be assured that this is not your usual Purim spiel but we promise you
a wonderful show filled with singing and dancing as well as jesters and all of
the Purim cast you know so well.
This year's CAST production involves 32 actors and actresses as well as
musicians and a technical crew.
Please bring family and friends to join us as we overcome evil, celebrate and party
in the Kingdom of Shushan.
Tickets at the door will be $6 for adults and $3 for children under age 12.
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Community Calendar
February 6 — Solomon Schechter Open House
1 p.m. - 3 p.m., contact 232-2325
February 12 — Schechter Swing Dance
50s live music, dinner, childcare, contact 232-2325
Thursday, February 24, 2005 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Gloria Golden will be signing her new book
Remnants of Crypto-Jews Among Hispanic
Americans, at the JCC. Maria Apodaca, a long
time member of Congregation Albert is featured in this book.
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A Time to Talk
Bereavement Support sponsored by
the Caring Committee
You are invited to meet with Pearl Gross and
remember your loved one(s). A Time to
Talk is an important aspect of mourning and
remembrance. A Time To Talk will be
held on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
For more information, call Pearl Gross. Meeting place will be posted in the Temple office.
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Jewish Meditation Group
Sat. Feb. 12th and Sat. Feb. 19th
New time: 9:30 sharp - 10:15 a.m.
Location: School Room 6
Everyone from beginners to advanced practitioners
of any tradition are welcome.
For information, please contact or
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