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We invite all families to welcome Shabbat with us and celebrate Israel with songs and stories, led by Rabbi Yael and Aliza Sebert. Service begins at 5:30pm. After the service, we will have a delicious Israeli Shabbat dinner with Open Gym! Please click here to register for the dinner below by Wednesday, April 19th at noon. Contact Aliza Sebert with any questions.

Tweens in Grades 5-6 are invited to our AC Tween Book Club to discuss the true story Letters From Jerusalem 1947-1948 by Zipporah Porath, facilitated by Sheila Lewis and Education Director, Aliza Sebert. Kids are encouraged (though not required) to read the book ahead of time. We'll discuss excerpts from this fascinating book and celebrate Israel at 75! Afterwards, join us in the Sanctuary for the end of services followed by kiddush in Hirsch Hall. Hope to see you there!…

Calling all teens, come celebrate Yom Ha'azmaut with a Teen Cooking Class, Israeli style! Join special guest Israeli chefs and Aliza to learn how to make some of your favorite Israeli foods. Your friends are welcome too! Click here to RSVP by Wednesday, April 19.

Join us for a special hanukat habayit / communal dedication to celebrate our momentous achievement, and to express gratitude to all who helped reach our $8 million goal. A festive Kiddush Lunch in our new Hirsch Hall and Annex will follow communal davening in the Sanctuary at 9:45 am, and a compelling Dvar Torah by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky.

Please join us to honor our treasured member, teacher, and friend with our inaugural Rabbi Jules Harlow Lecture. Jules’ poetic translations of the liturgy, and inclusion of excerpts from contemporary literature in Siddur Sim Shalom and his High Holiday Machzor, have enhanced and expanded our prayer experience. Rabbi Edward Feld, Senior Editor of the Conservative Movement's current High Holiday, Shabbat and Festival prayer books, and Chair of the Rabbinical Assembly’s Prayer Book Committee, will teach in honor of Rabbi Jules…