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IN THIS WEEK'S "SHABBAT
SHALOM"
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What’s New!
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM IN HONG KONG
THE UJC 20TH ANNIVERSARY TORAH PROJECT
In honor of the our 20th anniversary, The United
Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong has commissioned the writing
of a Sefer Torah and is dedicating 5770/2009-2010 as A Year of
Torah.
Our Year of Torah will touch every member of our congregation
and allow each of us to connect to this most sacred of documents
in very personal and spiritual ways. The Talmud teaches that each
Jew is obligated to write, commission, or assist in the creation
of a Torah at least once during his or her lifetime.
Click
here to learn more about how you can take part
in the rare opportunity to fulfill this mitzvah and participate
in The UJC's Year of Torah.
Please click
here to download the sponsorship form.
Please contact the
UJC office for more information.
Photos of our Torah Scribe Jamie Shear's first visit are available
here.
UJC
20TH ANNIVERSARY TORAH PROJECT SIYYUM
Please note that the Sofer Jamie Shear's visit
to Hong Kong and the Siyyum Ceremony for the new Sefer Torah that
was scheduled for Sunday, 5th September has been postponed.
We will reschedule for a date later in the fall and we look forward
to seeing you then.
HIGH
HOLY DAYS AT THE UJC 2010 - 5771
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Click
here for the complete High Holy Days schedule 2010
ROSH HASHANAH DINNER
We are again organising a UJC Rosh HaShanah dinner after the service
on Wednesday, 8th September, to be held at the JCC Coffee Shop.
If you are intested in joining us, YOU MUST send/fax (2523-3961)
the Rosh
HaShanah Dinner Booking Form to the
UJC office before 1st September.
CEMETERY VISIT & TASHLICH SERVICE
In keeping with our UJC tradition we will be saying Kaddish for
those Jewish servicemen who fell in the defence of Hong Kong.
Join us on the 1st Day of Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, 9th September
at Stanley Military Cemetery, followed by Tashlich Service at
Stanley Beach. Please click
here for details.
HIGH HOLY DAYS TICKETS
You must have your tickets to be admitted to High Holy Days services.
Tickets have been sent,
but only to those who have paid their membership dues for the
year. Dues invoices were sent in July. If you have not already
paid your dues, please make arrangements to do so as soon as possible.
If you have not received your dues invoice or have misplaced it,
please contact the UJC
office.
Welcome visitors and non-members
As in previous years, the UJC welcomes visitors to its High Holy
Days services. At the same time, we ask for a contribution to
help meet the many expenses involved. The suggested donation is
HK$1,800 per person to attend our services. High Holy Days tickets
may be obtained in advanced by contacting Nancy at the UJC office.
If you have any financial constraints, please contact our Membership
Coordinator, Barbara Thomas or Rabbi Stan Zamek.
Download
the schedule of the services for the High Holy Days 2010 here
SHORASHIM
Shorashim resumes on 26th September.
Have you registered for the new school year
yet?
Please send in your 2010/2011 Registration forms NOW!!!
Click
here to download our 2010/2011 registration packet.
if you have any questions, please contact Rabbi
Martha or the UJC office.
THE UJC
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]
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CURRENT EVENTS
MONTHLY CALENDAR
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to know WHAT'S HAPPENING at the UJC and When? Click
here and
stay up to date with all of the latest scheduling!...
Introduction
to Judaism Class
New
Class will begin in October 2010! Click
here for more details.
Rosh
Chodesh Group Resumes!!
Stay tuned for the details of our next meeting.
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 Stanton Zamek
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here ....
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