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| Volume 3 Number 176 | Sun Jun 26 23:55:05 1994 |
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1994 10:47:49 -0700 From: mfrydenb@jeopardy.cv.com Subject: Re: Creative Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ideas A recent thread discussed creative Bar/Bat Mitzvah ideas. There's an article by Danny Siegel entitled "Bar/Bat Mitzvah Heroes" which appeared in the Winter, 1992 edition of Reform Judaism, which gives some suggestions. I found this while net-surfing on the World Wide Web. You can obtain a copy by ftp: ftp://nysernet.org/israel/places/boston/bakol/bar-bat/heroes Mark Frydenberg
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 1994 22:12:12 -0700 From: rdb5@cornell.edu (Robin Diane Biderman) Subject: Re: Lack/Loss of Faith I have a couple of suggestions. First, I come from a Congregation in NYC called Rodeph Sholom on the West Side. I know that our religious school director has been working with other directors through out the city to encourage kids to stay in Hebrew School. Because I believe as do many others that lack/loss of faith starts at a young age. So my first suggestion is that you contact a large urban Jewish community and see how they are combatting lack/loss of faith. Usually places in large urban area's also have adult classes on loss of faith at synagogues or YMHA or whatever sponsor's Jewish events. Second, in terms of more rural congregations, get a list from the UAHC of some of the more rural congregations which they have good contact with. Use this list to find congregations in rural areas which will be helpful. You might also try reading back issues of Liberal Judaism in which we have been discussing this issue of Jews in a rural area for the past couple of issues. Hope i have been helpful! Robin Biderman rdb5@cornell.edu June 21,1994
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 1994 09:33:12 -0700 From: JAMES.PARKER@starnetbbs.com (James Parker) Subject: Need Rabbis for the Converts Mailing List Are there any Rabbis on this list that would be instresed in joining a list for convert's and answering a lot of questions. Some of the questions will be very basic questions about Judaism while others will bevery specific. You can respond in mail.liberal.judaism or via personel e-mail to "james.parker@starnetbbs.com" minus the quotes. Anyone is onvited to the list as long as respect is shown to all subscribers.
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 1994 12:39:20 -0700 From: Adrian Durlester <durleste@plains.nodak.edu> Subject: Songleader Needed I understand that the New England Ramah Camp has lost their shira leader for this summer, and is desperately looking for someone to fill that void, beginning this Monday through August 21st. Fee Negotiable. The Ramah camps are JTS sponsored, so are a mostly Hebrew environment, so they need a songleader comfortable in that situation. If you, or someone you know might be a candidate: Contact Alan Katzoff at (413) 283-9771. Please mention that you heard about this from me. B'Shalom Adrian A. Durlester
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 18:21:04 -0700 From: Madeline F August <maugust@world.std.com> Subject: Synagogue dues structure Our family of four is currently a member of a synagogue in eastern Massachusetts where we are asked to pay a membership fee on an annual basis of approximately $1,000. There is a full time rabbi and approximately 215 families. I am 37 years old. My belief is that the existing dues structure should be changed to reflect one's ability to pay or otherwise recognize the differences between generations in their ability to make a financial contribution. I am interested in hearing what has worked or not worked at your synagogue and your thoughts on this obviously sensitive issue. Thanks for your help. maugust@world.std.com
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 94 02:27:02 -0400 From: Yaakov Menken <ny000548@mail.nyser.net> Subject: New List: Daily Jewish Law It is with great pleasure that the World Connection Jewish Learning Program announces the creation of our newest list, Halacha-Yomi. Halacha Yomis (or Yomit, depending upon prononciation) refers to "Daily Jewish Law," or more specifically to a cycle developed for studying the basics of Jewish Law over a six- to seven- year period, in small daily installments. For those who know & care: each daily installment represents 3 seifim, or paragraphs, of the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chayim with Mishna Brura - the standard Code of Jewish Law with the commentary of Rabbi Y. Kagan. The writers contributing to this list will change daily, according to a weekly rotation. Additional contributors are sought for particular days of the week, either weekly or bi-monthly - please inquire to this address or to WorldCon@israel.nysernet.org. To subscribe, please mail to listserv@israel.nysernet.org, with any subject you like (or no subject, as the machine will ignore it), and the message: subscribe halacha-yomi Your Name
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 1994 19:43 BSC (-0300 C) From: Roberto Kirschbaum <CLAMSP@fpsp.fapesp.br> Subject: New List: Jewish Brazilian E-Journal (Meida Link) Meida Link.br is an activity of youths belonging to the Hebraica, Sao Paulo's principal Jewish Center in Brazil. The purpose of this electronic journal is to offer participants hands-on experience in computation, telecommunications, information-gathering and information-selection, as well as practice in the English language and working in groups. Likewise, by reporting on subjects involving, or close to, the Jewish communities in Brazil, we are improving our knowledge of the world around us and strengthening our Jewish identities. We see our public as being principally those outside of Brazil who are interested in Jewish affairs and the Brazilian scene. Meida Link.br is a free publication released every other week. It contains articles, book reviews, economic indicators, and other information related to the Jewish Community in Brazil. Just for you to get the idea, here are the present issue's headlines: * Hitler Absolved - on the trial Hitler has been submitted to in Brazil * Brazil Prepares for General Elections - A brief description on the elections that will take place in Brazil. Part II will relate the candidates and the Jewish Community. * Sao Paulo Will Be Pilot Site of The Zionist Organization Projects * World Cup Favors Formation of Feminine Soccer Teams * Autos-de-Fe as Mass Spectacles - on a Masters Thesis on the Inquisition For subscribing please send a short note to clamsp@fpsp.fapesp.br. Thank you very much. Roberto Kirschbaum, coordinator.
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 94 15:13:31 EDT From: Laurence Miller <JLMILLER@VM1.YorkU.CA> Subject: New List: Jewish Education and the Internet The purpose of this post is to inform list members of the creation of a new list. The formal name of the list is The Jewish Education and Internet Discussion List and its abbreviated name is INTER-JED. Its purpose is to discuss all issues related to the use of the Internet in Jewish Education. To subscribe, send a one-line message to: LISTSERV@NYSERNET.ORG saying SUBSCRIBE INTER-JED <your name> Laurie Miller List Moderator
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