IN THIS WEEK'S "SHABBAT SHALOM"
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So What’s New!

THE UJC'S INTERIM RABBI - RABBI MICHAEL SCHWARTZ

Rabbi Michael Schwartz has joined us as our interim rabbi from Friday, 8th February 2008, and he will be with us until mid June.

Rabbi Michael will be leading all services and handling the upcoming B'nei Mitzvah, conversion, and adult education programs.

INVITATION

Save the Date! The event of the year is taking place on Saturday, 31st May from 9:00pm to 11:30pm at "The Box" on the roof of IFC - and you've got a "Ticket to Ride!"

Come celebrate the spirit of the UJC and welcome our new rabbi, Stan Zamek. Our after-dinner celebration will include free-flowing drinks, canapes, and desserts as well as a special performance by Soho Collective of their hit tribute to the Beatles.

Tickets are HK$750 per person with all proceeds going to support the UJC's mission of promoting progressive Judaism here in Hong Kong.

We hope to see many of you there and to give our new rabbi a fittingly warm UJC welcome to his new home!

Please RSVP with the UJC office by 20th May.

THE UJC 2008 TRIBUTE BOOK


The Tribute Book has traditionally provided a way for members to express their good wishes to fellow UJC members, to recognize and honor members of the staff or to honor a life-cycle event. Each year our book has a special theme - this year, the Tribute book will be a guide to traditional Jewish food and will include a collection of members' favourite Jewish recipes. We hope that many of you will not only support us with a donation but will share your bubbe's Mandelbrot or your mother's matzo ball soup recipes!

click here to download our pdf form!...

Attention Parents:

Shorashim Open House - Sunday, 18th May 2008
Though there is plenty of time, we encourage you to invite new families to visit Shorashim. Click here for more details.





Have you registered for the new school year yet?

Please send in your 2007/2008 Registration Form NOW!

Click here to download our 2007/2008 registration packet.

The UJC HK's Tree of Life

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
Want to know WHAT'S HAPPENING at the UJC and When? Click here and stay up to date with all of the latest scheduling!...

UJC Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, 17th June 2008
7:00 pm
UJC Sanctuary

Come share your views on what's happening at the UJC.

All are welcome!!!!

Rosh Chodesh
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 Michael Schwartz

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