THIS WEEK
On Campus:
Lunch and Learn: “Environment, Responsibility, and Genesis.”
Led by UR Law Professor Noah Sachs.
We will reread Genesis 1-2 and talk about what Genesis has to teach us about environmental responsibility, and alternative readings of the Creation story from both environmentalist and non-environmentalist perspectives. All staff, faculty, and graduate students are invited to participate. A short reading is attached to this email. Please RSVP to Alison Linas (alison.linas@richmond.edu)
Wednesday, November 16
Noon
Room 114
In the Community:
Network JCFR Shabbat Dinner
Come celebrate Shabbat with delicious food, wonderful friends, some wine, and of course challah!
RSVP via Facebook or to Daneille Aaronson (daaronson@jewishrichmond.org)
Friday, November 18
8:00pm
RSVP for address
UPCOMING EVENTS
On Campus:
Jewish Conversations: A Conversation with Rabbi Andrew Goodman
Join Rabbi Andrew Goodman and Jewish faculty, staff and graduate students in an interesting discussion (topic tba) over lunch!
For more information, email Rabbi Goodman (agoodma2@richmond.edu)
December 1
Noon
Location tba
End of Semester Shabbat Dinner!
You’ve been waiting a long time for this, so here it is! All Jewish law students, faculty and staff and their significant others are invited to the Linas home for a Kesher Shabbat service and a homemade Shabbat dinner. Don’t want to come to services? Don’t worry! We’ll wait for you for dinner!
Services will start at 6:00 and dinner at 7:15.
RSVP to Alison Linas
Friday, December 2
6:00 pm Kesher Service
7:15 pm Dinner
Alison’s house
In the Community:
Register for TRIBEFEST 2012
TribeFest is an entertaining, interactive and educational celebration that will draw over 1,500 Jewish young adults (ages 22-45) from across North America. TribeFest will reflect the vibrant setting of its host city, Las Vegas, offering meaningful, fun, and top-quality content. Through presentations by dynamic leaders in politics, entertainment, music, art, food, religion and other aspects of Jewish life, TribeFest will offer attendees many ways to connect to their own Judaism and how they see themselves as part of the community.
If you are interested in attending TribeFest 2012 (March 25-27, 2012), contact Danielle Aaronson for more information and available grants and subsidies.
JCFR’s Annual Legislative Reception
Meet federal, state, and local representatives and learn about issues in our community. More details to be announced.
RSVP to Diane Munsey at (804) 545-8654
Friday, November 28
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer Day at Project Homeless Connect
The 2011 Jewish Volunteer Day is taking place on Wednesday, December 14th, starting at 8:30 am and finishing at 4 pm. Our volunteers are usually placed where they are most needed, often as a client escort. Volunteers are a key component to making the day a success, as they help orient clients and help them feel comfortable while they receive services. Volunteers who can offer medical, dental or legal services are welcome to join the suitable service providers.
Jewish Volunteer Day at Project Homeless Connect annually attracts close to 200 volunteers, and is a great collaborative and moving experience. As a Community Partner we would ask that you
1. Advertise and distribute information about JVD
2. Recruit twelve volunteers
If You are interested, please contact David Morgenstein at david.morgenstein@richmond.edu
Like kids? Want to make a difference?
Be a mentor!
Richmond Jewish Coalition for Literacy is looking for new mentors at Swansboro Elementary School. Spend an hour a week getting to know a child and helping him/her work on their reading and/or math skills. RJCL encourages everybody to participate but is in particular need of males. The boys at this school are sorely lacking in positive male role models and a weekly visit with a law student or professor is just what the doctor ordered. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life and it’s a fairly small time commitment.
If you are interested, please email Alison Linas.
