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This Week @ Congregation Emanu-El Israel

CEI Office email is office@cei-greensburg.org

   Website address:  www.ceigreensburg.org

Rabbi Lenny cell phone:  724-963-0789

Friday, 2-26-21

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7:30 PM         Purim Shabbat Service Online Only.   We will celebrate Purim together at our online service.  Games and fun will be had by all.  Have a grogger ready and put on a party hat to help celebrate together.  Log-in code is the same as every Friday night.  

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Save the Date

Monday, March 1 at 7:30 pm discussion on the movie The Social Dilemma through the perspective of Judaism on our gotomeeting connection  We will look at the issues the film raises through Jewish eyes.  It blends documentary investigation & narrative drama to disrupt the disrupters, unveiling the hidden machinations behind everyone’s favorite social media & search platforms.  Everyone welcome to join us online.

Sunday, March 21 at 11:00 AM the new Westmoreland Jewish Community Council (WJCC) & the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center will present a program via Zoom.  The program entitled Who’s Cooking, What’s Cooking with Eric Lidji will discuss The Collection of Cookbooks From Western PA Women’s Organizations with a cooking demonstration of at least one Passover dessert by Jill Pelchen.  RSVP by March 4^th.  For registration questions send message to wjccwestmoreland@gmail.com.  There is no charge for the program.

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Please note:  When returning forms that require payment, please make sure you WRITE A SEPARATE CHECK for each.  The treasurers are not able to transfer funds between them.  Since there are different treasurers, this will ensure you are credited for payment, will make the bookkeeping easier and the processing faster.  The Treasurers no longer accept checks for funds outside their control.  Thank you.

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CEI has a supply of FDA 3-ply disposable masks. The proceeds of this purchase benefits the Excela Pandemic Response Fund through the Excela Health Foundation.  We are making them available to our members at no cost to you, but any donations to off-set costs would be greatly appreciated.  If you need a mask/masks for your daily use, please contact the office and make arrangements to pick them up with social distancing.  Thank you for staying safe!

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CEI LINK Program – a video conference experience.  CEI is now video conferencing our Shabbat Services on Friday evenings at 7:30 pm.  We would love for you to experience services with us online from your own home.  Please go to our website www.ceigreensburg.org for instructions on how to log into the meeting.  The meeting code should be the same each week.  If you have any questions, please call and talk with Rabbi Lenny and he will walk you through the process.  Songs for service will be available on the website.  The Mishkan T’filah (prayer book) used in the service may be downloaded through our webpage or one can be borrowed through the office.  Please contact the office to sign one out and arrange pick up.  The “chat” room is usually open by 7:15 pm for a socialization time before service.

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With Covid hitting Westmoreland County hard right now, CEI continues to stay closed until further notice.  Shabbat Services and meetings are Online Only.  We request that you DO NOT enter the building with your FOB, so we can continue to protect our staff.  If there is something you need, arrangements can be made through the office for safe distancing pick up.

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YAHRZEITS: Feb. 26: *Shepard A. Brightman, *William Davis, *Belle M. Friedlander, *B. S. Gross, *Mary Levin, *Pauline Levinson, *Boaz Lurie, *Alexander M. Miller, Mary Papernick, *Joseph Quint, Adolf Rothschild  and Samuel E. Weiner.