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Zane continues Bar Mitzvah project with spice jars and paper hamsa to benefit Israel – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
Zane Winter has emerged from the studio with new craft items for his Bar Mitzvah project to benefit Magen David Adom, the Israeli emergency medical service providing lifesaving efforts during Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas. Zane began his work shortly after the October 7 terrorist attack against Israel. He hopes to continue to share images of love and peace as…
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A tiny aleph in Leviticus notes great significance about an important meeting – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
During recent Shabbatot, we’ve been reading from the Book of Leviticus. Leviticus is the third book of the Torah, and is told primarily through Hashem’s speech to Moses about how Moses should instruct the Israelites. This is a break in form from the more narratively skewed books of Genesis and Exodus. Through Hashem’s words to Moses, the Israelites are told…
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Speakers, audience, highlight acts of resistance in Yom HaShoah event at UHC sanctuary – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
Thanks to Scott Skillman for organizing and to Ken Turetzky for emceeing such a meaningful Yom HaShoah program April 16 in our UHC sanctuary. The theme of the program was not only remembrance of the Holocaust and other atrocities, but learning about acts of resistance, while encouraging us to continue to resist oppression in our world today. It was so…
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We’ve again counted the omer, recognizing the glory of freedom and the beauty of the Torah – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
We count the omer during the period between Pesach and Shavuot. With Pesach and Shavuot now concluded, we’ve completed the period of the Jewish calendar during which we count the omer. This ancient timekeeping mechanism finds new life each year as we number the days between these two holidays. In ancient times, we used an actual omer — a piece…
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What are your talents? – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
Betsy Frank is UHC para-rabbinic fellow and president. As the academic year ends for our students in K-12 and college, I’ve started to think about all the hope and talents these students possess. But developing talents doesn’t end with formal schooling. So, what are your talents? Student Rabbi Rocki Schy offers succinct homilies and is a pro when reading Torah.…
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Shofar’s cry inspires an accounting during Elul – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
Student Rabbi Rocki Schy Elul is an intense month! We’re gearing up for the High Holy Days, and in order to prepare ourselves, we have certain rituals that we carry out during this time. We perform teshuvah, the process of making amends to our fellow humans whom we have wronged during the course of the year. We undertake a cheshbon…
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High Holidays 5784 schedule to begin with Erev Rosh Hashanah services Friday, September 15 – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
Student Rabbi Rocki Schy will officiate High Holidays services in the sanctuary at United Hebrew Congregation and via Zoom for the New Year 5784, beginning with Erev Rosh Hashanah services at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. Yana Weinstein will return as soloist for Erev Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre. This will be her sixth High Holy Days with UHC during…
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Are you ready to examine your Jewish values? – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
Betsy Frank is UHC para-rabbinic fellow and president. Are you ready for the High Holy Days? I don’t mean, are you cleaning the house and cooking for friends and family. I mean, are you doing the work of accounting of the soul in chesbon hanefesh? Accounting of the soul is hard work but allows us to reflect on actions during…
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UHC greets 5784 with Rosh Hashanah rituals – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
UHC members and guests gathered last week in the sanctuary at Temple Israel and virtually to celebrate the new year with Student Rabbi Rocki Schy, and later at Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute for Tashlich. Photos After Justin and Patricia attended Rosh Hashanah services, Justin paused in the entryway outside the sanctuary to review the congregation’s World War II Roll…
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Zane creates images of peace and love to assist lifesaving efforts in Israel and region – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
In the wake of the October 7 terrorist attack against Israel and countermeasures by the Israeli Defense Force, the region faces a mounting humanitarian crisis that could exact a terrible toll on both Palestinians and Israelis. Zane Winter and his parents Lee and Tim have shown a deep interest in Jewish life with their recent contributions to High Holy Days…
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