A Taste of Mussar: Jewish Wisdom to Help Us Be Better People— Sunday May 5, 10:15 am
(meets monthly—but no walk ins—now closed except to those who registered and attended in January)
Mussar is a centuries old Jewish body of teachings, a perspective, and a disciplined practice that provides distinctively Jewish answers to the sorts of questions any thinking person asks about life.

Saturday, May 4—10:00 am
Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study
Portion Behar-Bechukotai: Leviticus 25:1-27:34

Friday, May 10—7:30 pm
Shabbat Evening Family Service
Rabbi Fink will tell a story and offer blessings for
May birthdays

Saturday, May 11—10:00 am
Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study
Portion Bemidbar: Numbers 1:1-4:20

Friday, May 17—5:30 pm
Early Bird Shabbat Evening Service

Saturday, May 18—10:00 am
Shabbat Morning Service and Torah study
Portion Naso: Numbers 4:21-7:89

Friday, May 24—7:30 pm
Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, May 25—10:00 am
Shabbat Morning Service and Torah study
Portion Beha’alotecha: Numbers 8:1-12:16

Friday, May 31—7:30 pm
Shabbat Evening Service
Shabbat Unplugged, with band
Saturday, June 1—10:00 am
Shabbat Morning Service and Bar Mitzvah of Max Ryan
Portion Shelach L’chah: Numbers 13:1-15:41

Coming in June
June 1st — Max Ryan Bar Mitzvah
June 8th —Rachel Kaufman Bat Mitzvah
June 15—Alex Mikhalev Bar Mitzvah
June 19-22—Deli Days and Idaho
Jewish Cultural Festival

For beginners and veterans alike.  We will discuss passages that touch on contemporary concerns, and learn more about the Talmud and why it continues to be the central text of our tradition.  Bring a brown-bag lunch to these weekly sessions.    

April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30

Torah Trope: How to Chant Torah—6:35-7:30 pm Wednesdays

In this class, we will learn how to chant Torah according to the traditional musical system. Participants who chose will be encouraged to put this skill into practice, leyning  (chanting) from the weekly portion on selected Shabbat morning services.  This is recommended for B’nai Mitzvah students.  It is also optional and open and highly recommended for CABI adult members who are able to read Hebrew phonetically (see pre-requisite below).  I am very eager to build a badly needed communal corps of Torah readers.

Pre-requsite: one MUST be able to decode Hebrew proficiently in order to take this class; if one cannot read the Hebrew smoothly, it is too much to take on learning the musical notation.

April 3, 10, 17, and 24

Becoming Jewish Lay Leaders—9:00-10:00 Saturday Mornings

This class will train members of the CABI community to serve as lay leaders, helping with services and life cycle events and providing the training they need to take over when Rabbi Dan is away.

We will learn how to officiate at funerals and baby namings, do sick/bikkur holim visits, represent the Jewish community at interfaith and communal events, and lead services.

Ability to de-code Hebrew is very helpful but not required.

April 13, 20, and 27  (off on 6th)

A Taste of Musar: Jewish Wisdom to Help Us Be Better People—April 21, 10:15 am

(meets monthly—but no walk ins—now closed except to those who registered and attended in January)

Mussar is a centuries old Jewish body of teachings, a perspective, and a disciplined practice that provides distinctively Jewish answers to the sorts of questions any thinking person asks about life:

* Why do I keep making the same mistakes over and over?

* Why do I cause pain to myself and others?

* What steps can I take to bring my life closer to my spiritual potential?

* Are there lessons I can learn from the experiences of previous generations?

Mussar provides guidance in identifying your uniquely personal path of spiritual growth and offers practices to help bring about that growth.

Rabbi Fink will be facilitating this class in partnership with the Mussar Institute (where he has studied to become a facilitator).  There will be a $36 fee for the class, which will go to Mussar Institute; scholarships are available to those who need.

This is not a class for passive or theoretical learning; it is a group experience for those who are looking to learn and practice a spiritual discipline that will enrich your lives.  Participants will engage in reflection, keep a journal, and study traditional mussar materials, which will come in regular email packets from the Mussar Institute.  Each will include:

* A short reading drawing on the teachings of Mussar Masters such as Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, Rabbi Bahya ibn Pakuda, and Rabbi Yisrael Salanter.

* Mussar practice guided by Alan Morinis or Shirah Bell (usually in audio format).

* Reflection questions to deepen the learning and provide guidance in applying the concepts to everyday life.

Tot Shabbat

Friday, April 5—7:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Service

Saturday, April 6—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Dudley

Portion Shemini: Leviticus 9:1-11:47

Friday, April 12—7:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Family Service

Rabbi Fink will tell a story and offer blessings for April birthdays

Saturday, April 13—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study

Portion Tazria/Metzorah: Leviticus 12:1-15:33

Friday, April 19—5:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Service

Early Bird Shabbat

Saturday, April 20—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah study

Portion Acharei Mot/Kedoshim: Leviticus 16:1-20:27

Friday, April 26—7:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Service

Shabbat Unplugged, with band

Saturday, April 27—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah study

Portion Emor: Leviticus 21:1-24:23

Coming in May

14: Shavuot Celebration

19: Annual Meeting

24-6: Shabbat Retreat in McCall

For beginners and veterans alike.  We will discuss passages that touch on contemporary concerns, and learn more about the Talmud and why it continues to be the central text of our tradition.  Bring a brown-bag lunch to these weekly sessions.

March  5, 12, and 19 (off for Pesach on 26^th)

Torah Trope: How to Chant Torah—6:35-7:30 pm Wednesdays

In this class, we will learn how to chant Torah according to the traditional musical system. Participants who chose will be encouraged to put this skill into practice, leyning  (chanting) from the weekly portion on selected Shabbat morning services.  This is recommended for B’nai Mitzvah students.  It is also optional and open and highly recommended for CABI adult members who are able to read Hebrew phonetically (see pre-requisite below).  I am very eager to build a badly needed communal corps of Torah readers.

Pre-requsite: one MUST be able to decode Hebrew proficiently in order to take this class; if one cannot read the Hebrew smoothly, it is too much to take on learning the musical notation.

                                March 6, 13, and 20 (off for Pesach on 27^th)

Becoming Jewish Lay Leaders—9:00-10:00 Saturday Mornings

This class will train members of the CABI community to serve as lay leaders, helping with services and life cycle events and providing the training they need to take over when Rabbi Dan is away.

We will learn how to officiate at funerals and baby namings, do sick/bikkur holim visits, represent the Jewish community at interfaith and communal events, and lead services.

Ability to de-code Hebrew is very helpful but not required.

March 2 and 16 (off on 9^th, 23^rd and 30^th)

A Taste of Musar: Jewish Wisdom to Help Us Be Better People—March 10, 10:15 am

(meets monthly—but no walk ins—now closed except to those who registered and attended in January)

Mussar is a centuries old Jewish body of teachings, a perspective, and a disciplined practice that provides distinctively Jewish answers to the sorts of questions any thinking person asks about life:

• · Why do I keep making the same mistakes over and over?
• · Why do I cause pain to myself and others?
• · What steps can I take to bring my life closer to my spiritual potential?
• · Are there lessons I can learn from the experiences of previous generations?

Mussar provides guidance in identifying your uniquely personal path of spiritual growth and offers practices to help bring about that growth.

Rabbi Fink will be facilitating this class in partnership with the Mussar Institute (where he has studied to become a facilitator).  There will be a $36 fee for the class, which will go to Mussar Institute; scholarships are available to those who need.

This is not a class for passive or theoretical learning; it is a group experience for those who are looking to learn and practice a spiritual discipline that will enrich your lives.  Participants will engage in reflection, keep a journal, and study traditional mussar materials, which will come in regular email packets from the Mussar Institute.  Each will include:

• · A short reading drawing on the teachings of Mussar Masters such as Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, Rabbi Bahya ibn Pakuda, and Rabbi Yisrael Salanter.
• · Mussar practice guided by Alan Morinis or Shirah Bell (usually in audio format).
• · Reflection questions to deepen the learning and provide guidance in applying the concepts to everyday life.

Tot Shabbat

Friday, March 1—7:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Service

With Cantorial Soloist Hila Lenz

Saturday, March 2—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah study

Shabbat Parah

Portion Ki Tissa—Exodus 30:11-34:35

Friday, March 8—7:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Family Service

Birthday blessings for all with March birthdays

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Saturday, March 9—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Bar Mitzvah of Gabe Falk

Shabbat HaChodesh

Portion Va-yakhel-Pekudei—Exodus 35:1-40:38

Friday, March 15—5:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Service

Early Bird Shabbat

Shabbat Unplugged

Saturday, March 16—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study

Portion Vayikra—Leviticus 1:1-5:26

Friday, March 22—7:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Service

Saturday, March 23—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study

Shabbat HaGadol

Portion Tzav: Leviticus 6:1-8:36

Friday, March 29—7:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Service

Shabbat Chol Ha-Moed Pesach

Saturday, March 30—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service

Chol Ha Moed: Exodus 33:12-34:26

 Coming in April

            6: Ben Dudley Bar Mitzvah

Basic Oil Dough
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tsp. baking powder
2 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup orange juice
Mix dry ingredients in bowl. Combine eggs and oil and mix well. Slowly add orange juice and then mix into dry ingredients. Add additional flour one or two tablespoons at a time if the dough is too wet and sticky to handle, Put mixture onto floured board and handle until soft and pliable. This dough is soft but can be rolled out right away but some may find it easier to chill the dough first. Roll dough out on floured board till about 1/4 inch thick. Cut circles for hamantaschen. Using a spatula lift the circles and transfer to a parchment covered baking sheet.  Place a teaspoon or so of filling in the center. The amount depends on the size of your circle. Do not overfill as this will cause your cookie to burst open. Moisten the edge of the circle with your finger dipped in a little bit of water. Pinch sides together tightly to form a triangle. Brush with beaten egg (sprinkle with sugar if desired) and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 25 to 30 minutes or until brown.

Filling

6 oz. dried apricots
6 oz. dried pitted prunes
1 1/2 cups raisins
3-4 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup water or orange juice

In a small heavy bottomed pot combine all ingredients over low heat and cook until fruit is soft, about 20 minutes. Add water if needed. Process mixture in Cuisinart for about 30 seconds until mixture looks like a dark jam.

For beginners and veterans alike.  We will discuss passages that touch on contemporary concerns, and learn more about the Talmud and why it continues to be the central text of our tradition.  Bring a brown-bag lunch to these weekly sessions.

February  5, 12, 19, and 26

Torah Trope: How to Chant Torah—6:35-7:30 pm Wednesdays

In this class, we will learn how to chant Torah according to the traditional musical system. Participants who chose will be encouraged to put this skill into practice, leyning  (chanting) from the weekly portion on selected Shabbat morning services.  This is recommended for B’nai Mitzvah students.  It is also optional and open and highly recommended for CABI adult members who are able to read Hebrew phonetically (see pre-requisite below).  I am very eager to build a badly needed communal corps of Torah readers.

Pre-requsite: one MUST be able to decode Hebrew proficiently in order to take this class; if one cannot read the Hebrew smoothly, it is too much to take on learning the musical notation.

February  6, 13, 20, and 27

Becoming Jewish Lay Leaders—9:00-10:00 Saturday Mornings

This class will train members of the CABI community to serve as lay leaders, helping with services and life cycle events and providing the training they need to take over when Rabbi Dan is away.

We will learn how to officiate at funerals and baby namings, do sick/bikkur holim visits, represent the Jewish community at interfaith and communal events, and lead services.

Ability to de-code Hebrew is very helpful but not required.

February 2 and 9 and 23 (off on 16^th)

A Taste of Musar: Jewish Wisdom to Help Us Be Better People—Feb 10, 10:15 am

(meets monthly—but no walk ins—now closed except to those who registered and attended in January)

Mussar is a centuries old Jewish body of teachings, a perspective, and a disciplined practice that provides distinctively Jewish answers to the sorts of questions any thinking person asks about life:

• · Why do I keep making the same mistakes over and over?
• · Why do I cause pain to myself and others?
• · What steps can I take to bring my life closer to my spiritual potential?
• · Are there lessons I can learn from the experiences of previous generations?

Mussar provides guidance in identifying your uniquely personal path of spiritual growth and offers practices to help bring about that growth.

Rabbi Fink will be facilitating this class in partnership with the Mussar Institute (where he has studied to become a facilitator).  There will be a $36 fee for the class, which will go to Mussar Institute; scholarships are available to those who need.

This is not a class for passive or theoretical learning; it is a group experience for those who are looking to learn and practice a spiritual discipline that will enrich your lives.  Participants will engage in reflection, keep a journal, and study traditional mussar materials, which will come in regular email packets from the Mussar Institute.  Each will include:

• · A short reading drawing on the teachings of Mussar Masters such as Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, Rabbi Bahya ibn Pakuda, and Rabbi Yisrael Salanter.
• · Mussar practice guided by Alan Morinis or Shirah Bell (usually in audio format).
• · Reflection questions to deepen the learning and provide guidance in applying the concepts to everyday life.

Tot Shabbat

Friday, February 1 — 7:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Service

Saturday, February 2—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah study

Portion Yitro—Exodus 18:1-20:23

Youth Service/Mishpachah

Friday, February 8—7:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Family Service

Birthday blessings for all with February birthdays.

Saturday, February 9—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah study

Shabbat Shekalim

Portion Mishpatim—Exodus 21:1-24:18

Friday, February 15—5:30 pm  

Shabbat Evening Service

Early Bird Shabbat

With Cantorial Soloist Jack Falk

Saturday, February 16—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study

Portion Terumah—Exodus 25:1-27:19

With Cantorial Soloist Jack Falk

Friday, February 22—7:30 pm

Shabbat Evening Service

Saturday, February 23—10:00 am

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Zachor

Portion Tetzaveh: Exodus 27:20-30:10

Sunday, February 24 — 10:00 am

Purim service and celebration

Coming in March

March 24-April 2: Pesach