IN THIS WEEK'S "SHABBAT SHALOM"
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Upcoming UJC 20th Anniversary Special Events


PROFESSOR ALAN COOPER, Scholar-in-Residence
March 11 - 14, 2010
Dr. Cooper is a world-class Bible Scholar and a favorite teacher of both lay people and students at The Hebrew Union College and The Jewish Theological Seminary. Please click here to download the full schedule.



RABBI JOEL OSERAN
April 15—18, 2010
Rabbi Joel is the Vice President for International Development of the World Union for Progressive Judaism and former UJC Rabbi.



TORAH SCRIBE JAMIE SHEAR
May 25 - June 3, 2010
Our sofer Jamie Shear returns to Hong Kong. Don't miss your chance to write in The UJC Torah with Jamie.



THE UJC 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
May 29, 2010
Tuesday, 8th December 2009, 8:00am – 10:00am
An evening of dining, dancing and celebrating 20 years of Progressive Judaism in Hong Kong.

More details to follow.

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE


Please join us as we welcome UJC Scholar-In-Residence PROFESSOR ALAN COOPER and his wife Dr. Tamar Frank. Professor Cooper is a world-class Bible Scholar and a favorite teacher of both lay people and students at The Hebrew Union College and The Jewish Theological Seminary. Dr. Tamar Frank is an sexpert on Medieval Judaism and Jews in the Islamic world.

Thursday, 11th March
AN ART, ADAM and EVE-ning — For Adults Only!
7:00 PM — Exhibition opening reception for The Art of Sofer Jamie Shear and UJC Torah Project Photographs by Ellen Friedlander and Simon Ng. Enjoy wine and canapés while viewing the beautiful images. Exhibition will continue until 22nd March.

7:45 PM — “Sex, Gender, & Original Sin” with Prof. Alan Cooper
Venue: UJC Sanctuary

Friday, 12th March
8:00 AM — Breakfast Havurah with Dr. Tamar Frank
Topic: “Jews and Islam: Changing Perceptions”
Cost: HK$95 per person for Continental breakfast.
Venue: Starbucks Coffee (Shop M2, Baskerville House, 13 Duddell Street, Central)

7:00 PM — Prof. Alan Cooper will speak at Shabbat services
Topic: “What’s So Heroic About Our Biblical Hero(in)es?”
Venue: UJC Sanctuary

Saturday, 13th March
9:30 AM — Torah Study — Special Alan Cooper Edition
Bagels, lox, and a discussion of the weekly Torah portion led by a master teacher.
Venue: Rabbi's Apartment

7:30 PM — Join us for havdalah, dessert, and discussion with Prof. Alan Cooper
Topic: “Making the Psalms Your Own”
Venue: Rabbi's Apartment

Sunday, 14th March
10:00 AM — Bagels & Bina with Prof. Alan Cooper (Everyone is welcome!)
Topic: “Bringing Kids to Shul—Perspectives From the Tradition”
Venue: UJC Sanctuary

Please click here to download the full schedule. RSVP to the UJC office by Monday, 8th March.

SHORASHIM

Shorashim meets as usual this Sunday, 7th March at 9:30am.






Have you registered for the new school year yet?

Please send in your 2009/2010 Registration Form NOW!

Click here to download our 2009/2010 registration packet.

For more information, please contact Rabbi Martha Bergadine at the UJC office.

This is the UJC of Hong Kong's Tree of Life
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The United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong (UJC) was founded in 1988 by long term residents of Hong Kong, Robert Green and Charles Monat. Their objective for the UJC was "to advocate the cause of Reform, Liberal, Conservative, and other non-Orthodox Jews in Hong Kong" and to encourage their participation in Jewish life to the fullest. We are a warm, welcoming, vibrant congregation, with adults and children actively engaged in all aspects of the community.

CONGREGATIONAL PROFILE

The Jewish community in Hong Kong is extremely diverse, reflecting many traditions from around the world. While UJC members come mainly from North America, we are also thoroughly international, including members from the Israel, Britain, France, Spain, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and China. Although some congregants have lived in Hong Kong for decades, many are in Hong Kong for two to five years. Our membership is comprised mostly of business and professional people, journalists, teachers, and academics, and includes many families with school-age children, as well as many young professionals.

HISTORY

The UJC grew rapidly from a few dedicated people to become a large Jewish congregation in Hong Kong with about 200 family and single memberships. Since its inception, the UJC has been affiliated with the World Union for Progressive Judaism and is now a key congregation in the Union for Progressive Judaism. [… read more]

MONTHLY CALENDAR
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Introduction to Judaism Cycle 2
New Class will begin on 16th March 2010! Click here for more details.

Rosh Chodesh Group Resumes!!
Thursday, 18th March at 8:30pm in Rabbi's Apartment.

Each month, a group of (mainly) women gather together to celebrate the beginning of the new moon - Rosh Chodesh. Click here for more details.

Hatnuah (HK Zionist Youth)
We are happy to announce the establishment of a new Zionist Youth Movement in Hong Kong which is open to all the Jewish Community in Hong Kong for grades 3 to 5.
Everyone between the ages of 9-12 is invited! Bring all your Jewish friends along, so no one misses out on the fun!
Stay tuned for details of our next meeting.

Download: This week's D’var Torah by Rabbi Stan Zamek

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