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Torah Study Discussion Starter: Shemini
The parashah that kicks off April is Shemini, which provides a long list of foods that are kosher and defines those that are not...but gives no justification for kashrut (the dietary laws). Why do we keep kosher? Is God the ultimate cosmic doctor, whose all-knowing wisdom...Read more...
Sisterhood: Supporting Women's Room
The Women’s Room at Friends in Deed is starting to accept food from providers to help serve the most vulnerable in our community. Director Marlene Martinez has reached out to Sisterhood and asked if our group would once again provide homemade...Read more...
Social Justice Committee: April 2021 Updates + Events
MARCH NEWS
Did social justice play a role in your Seder? We updated the SJC-PJTC Social Justice Haggadah supplement, and while our flight into the desert is still fresh in your mind, we hope you will resolve to continue being mindful of those still struggling under oppression and seeking a better life. To this end, the SJC will be scheduling...Read more...
Rabbi's Message: An Adult B'nai Mitzvah Story
Nine Adult B’nai Mitzvah Find Their Place and Their Voice in a Challenging Time
On a recent Shabbat, nine members of the PJTC community not only found their own place within our tradition that they had been searching for; they each found their own voice in the grand chorus of the Jewish people throughout time.
These are the feelings expressed by our just-celebrated Adult B’nai Mitzvah class as we gathered for them to talk...Read more...
Board Report: March 2021
The Annual PJTC Congregational Meeting was held on February 22.
The meeting featured senior staff presenting reports on the status of the temple and a review of the past year. Attendees unanimously approved the following people for the 2021-2023 Board of Directors: President: Stacey Sharp; VP Management: Michele Masjedi; VP Programs: Tammy Silver; VP Planning: Andrea Mark; Treasurer: Joseph Johnson; Secretary: Joseph Widman; Past...Read more...
Social Justice Committee: Updates + Events
A strategic priority of the Social Justice Committee is to develop partnerships with the larger community. At the February 7 meeting, we were joined by two special guests: Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and Allen Edson, President of the Pasadena NAACP. After a welcome by Rabbi Carrier, we spent an hour exploring the broad issues facing the city and the particular challenges faced by the African-American community, with the objective of...Read more...
Men's Club: Doing What We Do Best!
Hello PJTC!
With vaccines on everyone’s mind, Men’s Club hosted the PJTC social hall on February 9, 2021 featuring City of Hope’s Dr. Don Diamond, a leading expert in vaccines for infectious diseases. Did you know that he’s spearheading the research on another Covid-19 vaccine? Well, you do now! We recorded the evening’s discussion and you can access it by following this link:...Read more...
Mazel Tov! Jonah Selig Rose's Bar Mitzvah
Jonah Selig Rose will be called to the Torah to become Bar Mitzvah on February 6, 2021. He is the son of Diana Selig and Meredith Rose and the younger brother of Anya Rose. Jonah is in 7th grade at Flintridge Preparatory School, where he has learned a lot about how to use...Read more...
Torah Discussion Starter: Mishpatim
Parashat Mishpatim shares many of God’s rules for Jewish people. One is “Keep far away from falsehood.” How is this different from “Don’t lie?” One has to do with the conscience of your actions, while the other focuses on your words…after the...Read more...
Sisterhood: Artisan Fair
Sisterhood’s on-line Artisan Fair will continue to provide an opportunity for shopping safely from the comfort of your home and support some of Sisterhood’s favorite local artisans. New artists will be added on an on-going basis in an effort to continue building our new gift shop.
Although on hiatus for the last many months, Sisterhood is gearing up its Caring Community Outreach program, a way to support and connect with...Read more...
PJTC Community News - February 2021
PURIM | THE DAY (Teen Leaders)
Purim is in FEBRUARY this year?! Well, at least the masked costumes will fit right in. You can even dress up your vehicle for our Purim CAR-nival, complete with clergy “dunk tank” raising tzedakah; LBSRS, USY and even preschool families can deliver mishloach manot (Purim gift bags, courtesy of Sisterhood!) to congregant doorsteps, dressed in costume for a friendly wave...Read more...
