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"No one has ever become poor by giving." ~ Anne Frank
Giving, Tzedakah, Acts of Kindness, Donating Time and Energy, Hugs, Calls, Letters -- No matter what form your "Giving" may take, please remember that it is a mitzvah to give.
Rabbi Yossi has taken the opportunity to use his Rabbi's Discretionary Fund to support the following projects/organizations this 5782/2021 Holiday Giving Season:
The Giving Plate
Bend Food Project
Redmond St. Vincent de Paul food pantry
The New Israel Fund
Rabbis for Human Rights (Israel)
For those who are considering making an additional donation to the JCCO this giving season, here are the list of funds you can specify for your donations:
General Fund: for all budget items including Rabbinic Services
Restricted Funds:
Adult Education (Continuous Jewish Education/CJE) - To fund programming needs such as films, speakers, and materials.
Ben Tannen Education Fund - Religious School support and scholarships for those in need of support with tuition.
Building Expansion Fund- To support growth of our physical space.
Camp Fund - To assist children in our community to attend Jewish Camps.
Jessica King Memorial Plaque Fund - To allow us to purchase plaques for those who may not have the funds or family to support such efforts.
Josh Oppenheim College Fund - To offer annual scholarships to students pursuing higher education.
Newitz Building Fund - To support maintenance and improvement of existing building.
Weinberg Special Projects Fund - To fund special projects for children’s Religious Education.
Rabbi Discretionary Fund - To allow the Rabbi to make donations on behalf of the community and other forms of tzedakah.
Tzedakah Fund - To help members in need.
Sisterhood - To help support the Sisterhood Gift Shop, and any event or activity the Sisterhood offers to the community.
Donations can be made at www.paypal.com or mailed to PO Box 1773, Bend, OR 97709 and be sure to indicate what fund you want to support.
Happy Holidays to all of you!
Thank you to those of you who have already sent in your pledges and/or dues for this new year. If you are paying us monthly right now, either by writing and mailing a check to us, or by way of PayPal, we are looking into setting up automatic monthly payments from your checking account. If you would be interested in this, please let me know. (Membership@JCCOBend.com).
These past two years have been difficult to say the least. We look forward to the day when we can resume our frequent gatherings in person. We’re all getting tired of only meeting on Zoom. But, in spite of these challenging times, we have managed to add nine new member family units to our roster. We’ve been able to meet some of our newbies in person, but not all of you. Please consider joining us for the giant Menorah lighting event at 4:45 on Sunday, Dec. 5. Mingle with friends. Enjoy some food!
We are embarking on a new stage in growing the Central Oregon Jewish community, including developing a vision for the next 3 to 5 years. We will be reaching out to our membership to help us shape our community together. If we work together, we can accomplish great things.
Cynde Magidson
(541) 504-6263
From Bryce Adams:
Channukkah always feels special to me. There are bigger holidays; major ones that loom over the whole time they're around whatever you're doing, or one-offs like Purim where you either do something to observe them or not and then it's done, but Channukkah is a non-demanding holiday that sticks around. Just take half an hour or so in the evenings to stop, light some candles, and enjoy the moment. Then do that all week. No requirement for a party (though some folks do), or do go through the rest of the day in some sort of holiday-based mindset-- just a week with one moment of the day that everyone comes together either literally or metaphorically, and then they go off back into their own thing.
ATTENTION: Members with Computer or Technical Skills
We are in need of someone with a bit of time (not so much) and some technical talent to take on the job of our Web Manager. Member Anouk Tapper has been doing this job for us for 15 years and has a desire to pass this on to someone new. Our website is at www.JCCOBend.com (or .org) and Anouk uses the WordPress program. We do not have a lot of updates happening to the site. She is willing to train someone on the ins and outs. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Cynde at Membership@JCCOBend.com – Thank you.
On a fund-raising note, if you are a Fred Meyer shopper and have one of their rewards cards, you can link your account to their “Community Rewards” program. Just go to https://www.fredmeyer.com , sign in, go to My Account and scroll down to Community Rewards. You will be asked to provide a local organization’s name – just type in JCCO in the search and our name will come up. Select it and your purchases will result in quarterly checks to us! And, at no cost to you! At last check, we only have three of our members participating so please consider adding your name to the program if you shop there.
Thank you, Rabbi Yossi, for considering so many worthy causes and making contributions to them from the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund!
Thank you to Alice, and the entire Religious School Governance Committee for helping to organize our Hanukkah Event at Shalom Bayit this year.
Thank you to Mark and Carol for continuing to bring Torah Study richness, diversity and organization to those who are seeking to dive deeper into the wisdom of our people.
Thank you to the committee members working to improve our safety, facility, services and educational opportunities!
"So Tell Us More About Mincha"
Mincha (the ''cha'' is pronounced like in Chanukkah) is the "new" Shabbat afternoon service (offered daily in traditional synagogues; It is a shorter service that also includes a mere ''taste'' of the new week's Torah portion; the reading itself hardly exceeds 2-3 minutes. Communal discussion of the small portion of the Torah read will be offered right after the short Havdalah ceremony that will follow the Torah reading.
Our intent is to keep this dual service as a hybrid program after we go in-person on a date yet to be determined. The entire Mincha service plus the Havdalah ritual should be completed in an hour. It is another opportunity for members and friends of CSB/JCCO to make time for Torah in their life in addition to the morning services on Shabbat that have been fixed features on our communal calendar; the Mincha/Havdalah service is offered on a Shabbat when we did not offer a morning service.
We hope that you will check it out and allow for this booster of Jewish spirituality, Torah learning and ceremony to equip you as we take on the imminent beginning of a new week. It is also a wonderful opportunity to share thoughts and insights with community members-- Please join us on December 4th at 4 pm pst to learn and pray with Rabbi Yossi and friends.
tORah now
You can check out Rabbi Yossi's weekly Torah commentaries by clicking on the link below:
Yahrzeits we remember in December
As long as we live, they too shall live;
for they were a part of us,
as we remember them.
Looking for candles, gifts, hanukkiah, or mezzuzot? We have some lovely items available at the Shalom Bayit Sisterhood Gift Shop.
You can "view" our inventory at jccoshalombayit.onlineweb.shop
And then email Alice at secretary@jccobend.com to organize purchasing items or call 541-668-6887.
Join us for the monthly JCCO Board Meeting on
Tuesday, December 21st at 6 pm via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85924155056?pwd=bjVBWWVLOHNMd3FvUDNjeXUzRlFzZz09
Meeting ID: 859 2415 5056 Passcode: Shalom
Here is the reflection for the Board of Directors offered by Reconstructing Judaism for the month of December 2021:
Temple Beth Tikvah's Rabbi Johanna Herschenson Welcomes You To Join The Chevruta
TBT's Chevruta meets Sundays from 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM via Zoom to a weekly Torah Study through the Lens of Musar Masters.
Contact Lauralei Garrity, TBT Program Director, for sign-on information at lauralei.garrity@gmail.com
Fannie Freidman’s Broccoli Noodle Bake
This is a dish that can and should be made dairy free—to be served with a meat meal or Vegetarian/Vegan meals.
1 8-ounce package kluski noodles, cooked and drained. (or use Gefen Gluten-free, Egg-free noodles)
2 10-ounce frozen packages of chopped broccoli, cooked and drained (2 cups chopped blanched Fresh Broccoli works too)
3 eggs beaten – or Just Egg Substitute for Vegan preparation
¼ lb. margarine melted or other non-dairy shortening
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 C coffee rich or other non-dairy half and half substitute
Mix all together and bake in a greased pan at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Let stand a few minutes to cool then cut into squares to serve.
* A recipe from Alice's Baubie
