Thursday, October 9; 4:30pm, Robert A. Jones ’59 House conference room
Lecture “The Hilltop Settlement:  A Perspective of an Israeli Author” by
Assaf Gavron, visiting professor,  University of Nebraska, Omaha

Friday, October 17; 12:15pm, Robert A. Jones ’59 House conference room
International and Global Studies Colloquium “Reflections on Israel: A
Roundtable Discussion” among Middlebury College faculty who visited Israel
in June, about their expectations and the experiences of the trip .  Lunch
provided for those who RSVP by 10/13 to rcga@middlebury.edu. $5 donation
suggested; free to College ID cardholders.

Friday, October 31; 12:15pm, Robert A. Jones ’59 House conference room
International and Global Studies Colloquium “Why is There No Palestinian
Flag in the Stadium? Soccer and Identity among Arab Citizens of Israel” by
Tamir Sorek, associate professor of Jewish Studies and sociology, University
of Florida.  Lunch provided for those who RSVP by 10/27 to
rcga@middlebury.edu. $5 donation suggested; free to College ID cardholders.

Tuesday, November 4, 4:30pm, Robert A. Jones ’59 House conference room
Lecture “How Western is Israel?” by Sammy Smooha, Haifa University.

Mendel, Inc.

October 30–November 1, Thursday–Saturday

7:30 PM each evening, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Seeler Studio Theatre

A heartwarming comedy set in NYC in the 1920s, this play follows the aspirations and travails of a Jewish family seeking a toehold in the American dream. Dad is a plumber who ignores his work to pursue his passion as an inventor, to the dismay of his anxious wife. This warm comedy about families and dreams is presented in honor of the 60th anniversary of Middlebury Hillel. Play by David Freedman, directed by Richard Romagnoli. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Tickets: $12/10/6; on sale October 13. Go to the online box office.

Donate or join the Havurah team online!

Here’s how:

1. Visit the Addison County CROP Hunger Walk website
2. From this page, you can choose to either register (join a team) or donate (support a team).  You’ll find Havurah of Addison County on the list of teams!
3. Contact Alice Leeds with any questions at aleeds@gmavt.net

 

Global Climate gathering, Sept. 10, 7PM at St. Stephens Church in Middlebury. Join the public and local faith communities for an update featuring Bill McKibben and Middlebury College students and faculty.

 

What: Havurah “Town Meeting”

When: Sept. 17, 2014, 7-9 PM

Where: Havurah House (Parking at Methodist Church)

Why: To discuss our future

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As of the Fall of 2015, Rabbi Ira Schiffer will be working full-time at Middlebury College, creating an opportunity for Havurah to re-envision how we operate our Religious School, staff our spiritual practice, generate adult programming, grow the membership, and manage our governance in general.

Please  join us on September 17th. Lend your voice to this important discussion of Havurah’s future.

Please join us on Saturday, September 20, at 10 a.m. at Havurah House for Shabbat morning services.

On Saturday September 20, we will hold a special “pre-Rosh Hashanah” morning service incorporating the traditional Selichot service into our regular Shabbat morning service.  We will recite some of the penitential psalms, chant the Thirteen Attributes and the short confessional, and get a taste of the High Holiday nusach (melodies) for the first time this year.  This is a good way to begin (or continue) our preparations for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, which are fast approaching.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, including new members and those who have not previously attended our regular services. 

When: Sunday, September 21st from 8:30am– 2pm

Where: Jane Steele’s house near Frog Hollow = 4 Mill Street, Middlebury

A few brave volunteers have stepped forward (thank you!) to help run the upcoming Havurah Tag Sale. To make this a community event, we are
hoping you will connect in whatever way possible: Donate special treasures, kitchen ware, toys, BOOKS and CLOTHING, usable sport equipment etc. that others would enjoy. Help your children bake cookies and bring them (children and cookies) to the tag sale.

Drop off times:

Wed. 9-17 and Thu 9-18 from 5 to 8 pm
Sat. 9-20 from 12 to
6pm AND Sun morning EARLY at Jane’s garage.

Note: we do not take electronics, computers, or large pieces of furniture
unless you have a photo of it for a potential buyer.

Questions! Volunteer! Contact Jane Steele or Marita Schine.

September 20, 2014
Nitzavim-Vayailech. Yes, this is BEFORE Rosh Hashanah (erev Rosh Hashanah is Wednesday Evening, September 24.) See separate notice and High Holiday schedule for service times. We will hold a regular, somewhat shortened, Shabbat Morning service starting at 10:00a.

October 18, 2014
Bereshit (“In the beginning . . .”), regular Shabbat morning services

November 1, 2014
Lech Lecha, Shoshana Tieyah’s Bat Mitzvah

November 15, 2014
Chayei Sarah

December 6, 2014
Vayishlach, regular morning services

December 20, 2014
Miketz

January 10, 2014
Shemot, regular morning services

January 24, 2014
Bo

 

 

Photograph courtesy of the  Stewart-Swift Research Center at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Vermont. 

September-October 2014

ROSH HASHANAH

7:00 p.m. Evening Service at Mead Chapel

Babysitting space in Hepburn Lounge*

Following services: Apples and Honey Reception Forest East Lounge

9:30 a.m. Shacharit – Morning services at Mead Chapel

 Babysitting space in Hepburn Lounge*

5:00 p.m. Tashlich Service at Otter Creek Footbridge, Marble Works side

9:30 a.m. Shacharit – Morning Services and

Babysitting space at Havurah House*

YOM KIPPUR

6:30 p.m. Kol Nidre at Mead Chapel

Babysitting space in Hepburn Lounge*

9:30 a.m. Shacharit – Morning Service at Mead Chapel

Babysitting space in Hepburn Lounge*

11:15 a.m. Yizkor – Memorial Service at Mead Chapel

5:00 p.m. Minchah – Afternoon Service and Ne’ilah – Concluding Services at Mead Chapel

7:00 p.m. Shofar Blowing and Havdalah at Mead Chapel

Break-the-Fast to follow. Reservations required.

* Babysitting space is provided, but Havurah does not provide babysitters. Questions? Contact us.

At our annual meeting in June, a working group was formed to research our options for future leadership. (Many thanks to this group that has met several times over the summer!)

All Havurah members are urged to join us for a Town Meeting on Wed. 9/17, 7pm, to learn about the working group’s findings and recommendations.