The title of his talk is:  When Arab Leaders and Arab Media Talk to the Arab Public – The Arab Spring and the “New” Antisemitism in the New Middle East 

The speaker’s bio:

Elliot Zweig joined MEMRI in 2002 after graduating from McGill University with a B.A. in Political Science and History. Mr. Zweig has served as MEMRI’s Director of Government and Public Affairs, heading up MEMRI’s government and media relations efforts. He currently serves as Director of New York Operations for MEMRI.

About MEMRI:

The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) explores the Middle East through the region’s media (both print and television), websites, religious sermons and school books. MEMRI bridges the language gap which exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashtu, Dari, Hindi, and Turkish media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East.

Founded in February 1998 to inform the debate over U.S. policy in the Middle East, MEMRI is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization. MEMRI’s headquarters are in Washington, DC, with branch offices in London, Rome, Jerusalem, Baghdad, Shanghai and Tokyo. MEMRI research and translations appear in several languages – English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Hebrew.

On March 13th, from 7:30pm-8:30pm, Professor Jonathan Sarna will speak at KI . His topic will be “Rose Bronstein and the History of Jewish Education in Boston”.

Rose Bronstein was a long-time member of KI who died last year;  her funeral was attended by over 400 people. She was a life-long Jewish educator in Boston, whose influence extended to thousands of students over the years. Her legacy lives on in communities throughout the United States and in many countries around the world.

Admission is free.

Join us in a Pesach wine tasting presentation by Kenny Gordon of Gordon’s Fine Wines and Liquors of Waltham at 4:30pm, March 18,  in Landers Hall.

Kenny will be bringing nearly 40 different kosher wines for sampling from the largest selection of kosher wines in New England. You will be able to order your Pesach wines on the spot and will pick them up at KI in time for your seders.

Songs of Wonder is a Musical Tribute to Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel-featuring acclaimed singer and musician Basya Schechter. In setting the Yiddush poetry of the revered Jewish philosopher and civil rights activist,  Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, to music, Basya Schechter has created a rich new collection of Yiddish songs with a contemporary touch. This exciting project blends Basya’s lovely voice, Heschel’s powerful poetry, and some of the  finest musicians in the NYC Downtown Jewish Music Scene. What better place than to hear his music than in the synagogue where Heschel often spoke.

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Call 800-838-3006 for tickets

Please read the attached letters from Jason Skolnick, KI President, and Scott Allen, Executive Director, regarding an important upcoming change in the senior staff at KI.

Jason’s letter

Scott’s letter

Shalom,

I am delighted that you are interested in learning more about the prospect of joining me for this summer’s Jerusalem Hartman learning program.  It promises to be a rare opportunity to learn with the world’s best teachers for eight days of transformative learning and engagement from June 27-July 4 2012. 

I am particularly excited about personally sharing such content-rich learning with you in the heart of Jerusalem.  More details about “what to expect” and “costs” are available, while the theme for this summer’s learning will soon be announced.

I will be convening an informational orientation on Monday, January 30 in my study at 7:30 pm.  You can RSVP by contacting Jenny Wolfson in the KI office.  Jenny will also be pleased to answer additional questions about the program.

Looking forward to sharing THIS year in Jerusalem with you!

Rabbi William Hamilton

See Below for Important Program details

Program Cost: $1,700

Airfare Cost: Approximately $1,600 round trip from Boston

Lodging Cost: We have reserved rooms at the Inbal and at the Prima Royale (both close to the Hartman Institute).  Rooms range from the low $300 range/night ($2400 for the duration) for the Inbal and low-to-mid $100 range/night ($950 for the duration) at the Prima Royale.

KI thanks the following individuals who led services and read Torah and Haftarah this past Shabbat: Service leaders Benj Kamm and Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman; Torah readers Emily Fishman and Ron Shufrin; and Haftarah reader Bob Schildkraut.

Nitzanim will be led by Hadassah Margolis and Michael Goldstein from 10:45-11:45 am in Novakoff Hall.

Mini Minyan will be led by Isaac Yaeger from 10:45-11:45 am in Landers Hall. Isaac is hoping to become a permanent member of KI’s Youth Service Leadership Team. Please stop by and meet him.

Junior Congregation will be led by Jennifer Rudin and Beth Cohen from 10:45 -11:45 am in the Rabb Chapel. Beth is hoping to become a permanent member of KI’s Youth Service Leadership Team. Please stop by and meet her.

The congregation is invited to sanctify Shabbat with Kiddush in the Rabbi Louis Epstein Auditorium. Kiddush is sponsored by Ed and Erin Solovey on the birth of their daughter.

Rabbi Hamilton’s class, The Book That Changed My Life, will meet on Shabbat at 3:00 pm in the Rabb Chapel. The suggested reading this week is Chapters 13 of God In Search Of Man. This week’s class is titled “The Stirring.”

CANDLE LIGHTING
5:10pm

FRIDAY MINCHA
5:15pm

KI COMMUNITY KABBALAT SHABBAT (KICKS)
5:15pm

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE
8:45am

SHABBAT MINCHA / SEUDAH SHLISHIT / MA’ARIV
4:45pm

HAVDALLAH
6:11pm

WEEKDAY SHACHARIT SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 8:00am
Monday – Fri 7:00am

WEEKDAY MA’ARIV
Sunday 7:00pm at 100 Centre St.
Monday – Thursday 7:00pm

FRIDAY, March 2nd
Mincha at 5:22pm
KICKS at 5:15pm

Shabbat Shekalim

CANDLE LIGHTING
5:06pm

FRIDAY MINCHA
5:11pm

KI COMMUNITY KABBALAT SHABBAT (KICKS)
5:15pm

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE
8:45am

SHABBAT MINCHA / SEUDAH SHLISHIT / MA’ARIV
4:41pm

HAVDALLAH
6:02pm

WEEKDAY SHACHARIT SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 8:00am
Monday – Wed 7:00am

Thurs-Fri   6:45am

WEEKDAY MA’ARIV
Sunday 7:00pm at 100 Centre St.
Monday – Thursday 7:00pm

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th
Mincha at 5:15pm
KICKS at 5:15pm

When? – Sunday, February 26, 2012, 3-5 pm,

Where? – Novakoff Hall, Kehillath Israel

What’s Happening? – Joyce Graff, Fran Pechenick, and Rabbi Rachel will be helping beginners accomplish one basic matzah cover or bib in this two hours.  It’s your project, to take home with you.  You should be able to complete one matzah cover or bib during the session.

What should I prepare? – choose a pattern, bring fabric for your project, or we will have some fabric on hand for you to choose from.  See the supplies list with each pattern.  We will have sewing machines and irons to share, and basic cutting and sewing supplies.  Bring your own if you prefer.

Pattern #1 – Basic matzah cover

You will need pieces of two or three fabrics.  A and B could be the same color if you want to limit it to two colors.  D (the lining fabric) can repeat one of the others or be different, as you choose.

Color A – you will need two pieces, each 6 ½ inches square.  This is your “focal fabric”, the one that will be most prominent in the design. (Buy ¼ yard)

Color B – you will need one piece 30 inches by 3 inches.  (Buy 1/8 yard)

Color C – you will need one piece 30 inches by 3 inches. (Buy 1/8 yard)

Color D – Lining.  Traditionally white, but do your own thing.  You will need four pieces 13 inches square. (Buy ½ yard).

If you are an advanced needleworker and want to decorate your design side in a different way, the completed design side should be 12 ½ inches square.  Bring your design side and lining (color D) and assemble it with us.

Pattern #2 – Bib
Print the pattern at: http://www.newconceptions.com/patpdf/MasterBibs.pdf

For beginners: Choose Bib style A or B, and do not cut the fabric at home.

You will need ½ yard of material to make it all one color, or add a contrasting color for the pocket, 8” x 11”.  You will NOT need the bias tape (we’ll show you an easier method), and we will supply velcro dots for you.

You can make the bib reversible (1/2 yard of each of two fabrics will make two bibs!)

You can decorate the bib any way you wish.  Remember that you may be scrubbing mashed prunes out of the decoration,  so don’t go crazy.