Weekly

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, 9-24-21

Masks should be worn, in the building, until you sit down to eat.  When finished eating – on go your  masks.

Masks are not just for your protection, but a show of respect for others.

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Friday, 09-24-2021

7:30 PM  Sukkot Congregational Service.  Please join us for services in the sanctuary or join us virtually.  If coming to services, remember we encourage everyone to wear a mask.  Virtual login is with the code used for every Friday night. 

Wednesday, 09-29-2021

CEI is Closed – Simchat Torah 

Friday, 10-01-2021

7:30 PM  Simchat Torah Service.  Please join us for services in the sanctuary or join us virtually.  If coming to services, remember we encourage everyone to wear a mask.  Virtual login is with the code used for every Friday night. 

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Please support the Westmoreland County Food Bank by bringing in non-perishable food items or by dropping off a monetary donation payable to Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB).  A table for donations and a monetary donation box will be set-up in the lobby during the High Holy Days.  If you are joining us online and would like to make a monetary donation, please mail to: Westmoreland County Food Bank, 100 Devonshire Drive, Delmont, PA  15626.  Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

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“These are a few of our favorite Jewish things:” Clergy Explorations is a series of the Western PA Small Congregations initiative, in collaboration with Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the Jewish Community Legacy Project.  This series are designed to enhance the Jewish experiences of the members of the 13 small congregations in the Western PA region. 

The Development of the Hebrew Braille Sefer Torah presented by Rabbi Lenny will be on Wednesday, October 6 at 7:00 PM.  The pathway of questions and answers that led to the creation of the Hebrew Braille Sefer Torah and its reflection as a modern Jewish symbol. This program is via zoom.  Information and registration links are on the CEI website. 

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CEI is joining with Seton Hill for a special program “Sermon on the Mount”.  SHU is bringing in renown speaker Amy Jill Levine, an orthodox Jew, who did a recent book on the Christian text “Sermon on the Mount”.  CEI will be hosting two discussions of this book, led by Rabbi Lenny on Sunday, October 17^th and 24^th, both at 2:00 PM.  Each will cover one-half of the book.  The discussions will be available both at the synagogue and online with our gotomeeting link.  Ms. Levine will be coming to speak about this book at Seton Hill on Sunday, November 7^th at 3:00 PM.  All sessions are free and open to the public.  After the discussions at CEI, we will have a reception in the Social Hall.  If you would like to read the book “Sermon on the Mount”, Seton Hill has lent us a number of copies. 

   Please contact the rabbi at rabbi@cei-greensburg.org or give him a call at 724-963-0789 and we can arrange for you to borrow a copy of the book to read and how to pick it up.  It is not a long book and I think you will find it engaging.

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Et Cetra 

Remembrance Cards … a way for you to stay in touch and benefit Sisterhood.  A Remembrance card is $6.00 each (including stamp) and can be sent for any occasion.  To support Sisterhood and send a remembrance card call Virginia Lieberman (724-668-2442) or Yvonne Bureau (412-817-9518).

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 LINK Program – a video conference experience.  CEI is 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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YAHRZEITS – September 24: *Elizabeth Altman, *Bernard Cohen, *William V. Conn, M.D., *Jacob Corman, Jeanette Feldstein, Anna Gelman, *Howard B. Kaufman, Katjarina Erker Lader, Mark Mendler, Maxine Slone, *Lab Wolinsky and *Emma R. Zober.