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

ONE CONGREGATION, ONE BOOK

The United Jewish Congregation's "One Congregation, One Book" Project Returns

Once again, our goal is to get as many UJC members as possible to read the same significant Jewish book during this programmatic year. Please join us as we read Daniel Matt's anthology, The Essential Kabbalah.

To take advantage of this significant learning opportunity all you need to do is:

1. Register with the UJC office for the "One Congregation, One Book" project.

2. Get yourself a copy of The Essential Kabbalah. The book can be purshed online through Amazon, shopinhk.com, and Paddyfield. The Essential Kabbalah is also available as an ebook in both Kindle and iBooks formats.

3. Start reading the book.

4. Attend a “check-in” session and chat with other UJC members who are reading with you. The first check-in session is on Tuesday, 21st February at 8:15 PM in the UJC Sanctuary. Additional check-ins will be on Sunday, 11th March at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, 20th March at 8:15 PM and on Sunday, 22nd April at 10:00 AM, in the UJC Sanctuary.

5. Plan on finishing the book by Shavuot (evening of 26th May 2012). We will celebrate the completion of the project as the festival begins.

Let’s get studying UJC!

More details here.




UJC ACADEMY OF ADULT LEARNING

Rabbi Zamek’s Classes

• INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM (Cycle 1 & 2)
- The class is for approved conversion students and for anyone who would like a refresher. New students welcome.

• DUTIES OF THE HEART - Cycle 2
- Come and study selections from Bachya Ibn Pakuda’s classic pietistic text, Duties of the Heart.

• DUTIES OF THE HEART - Cycle 2 (Lunchtime Edition)
– Brown bag lunch class

• TORAH BOOT CAMP
- A four session basic training course in synagogue skills. Learn the nuts and bolts of doing an aliyah, leading a Friday night service, giving a d'var Torah, and more.


Rabbi Martha’s Class

• HEBREW READING FOR BEGINNERS
- (Required for conversion students)

Click here for the complete UJC Adacemy of Adult Learning schedule
To Register or for more information, please contact Nancy or Charlene at The UJC office.

SHORASHIM


There will be no Shorashim on Sunday, 5th February so that everyone can take part in the Tu B'Shevat Community Outing. Regular classes will resume Sunday, 12th February.




Have you registered for the new school year yet?

Please send in your 2011/2012 Registration Form NOW!!!

Click here to download our 2011/2012 registration packet.

If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Martha or 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 three long term residents of Hong Kong, Robert Green, Charles Monat and Robert L. Meyer. 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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Jewish Beer Drinking Association (JBDA)
The next meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 9th February at 6:30pm. Click here for more details.

Rosh Chodesh Group Returns!!
The next Rosh Chodesh meeting will take place on Wednesday, 22nd February at 8:30pm.

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

Havdalah Pajama Party
The next Havdalah Pajama Party is scheduled on Saturday, 25th February at 5:30pm. Click here for more details.

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

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