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The PJ Library is a program that provides families raising Jewish children with a FREE treasury of Jewish books and music!

Every month, families enrolled in The PJ Library receive a high quality, Jewish book or CD as a gift from the community. If you have children 6 mo.-8 years old and live in Lane County, we invite you to sign up today and join a growing global community of more than 100,000 PJ families throughout North America and Israel. Invite friends and neighbors to enroll and share in the PJ experience.

TBI & Sisterhood Group Night for Awake and Sing!
By Clifford Odets
February 4, 8:00 pm
University of Oregon Hope Theatre

Tickets are going fast! Purchase tickets today.

Sign up Required for 7:00 pm Pre-Show Introduction/Discussion lead by the director, Damond Morris. Discussion will include historical influences on the playwright and interesting revelations about the dialogue. Arrive early for this fun presentation and for easier parking.

Contact Laurie Erickson, 541.485.7424 / laurie1040 @ yahoo.com to sign up.

Winter Clothing Drive

The Tzedakah v'Chesed committee is coordinating TBI's participation in Catholic Community Services Winter Clothing Drive.

Please bring your donation of winter coats, socks, mittens, hats, blankets, boots and shoes to the container in the TBI foyer, and they will be distributed by CCC to homeless and low-income families at its community service centers in Eugene and Springfield.

Collection box will be available until February 10.

NEW! Junior Congregation
Shabbat Morning Service for Children & Teens

Join us for these Junior Congregation dates:
February 4 & 18
March 3 & 17

April 21

10:30 am-Noon in the Library/Chapel

TBI’s new kid-friendly Saturday morning service is an opportunity to experience Shabbat in a whole new way

• Comfortable environment among peers
• Practice leading prayers
• Learn new tunes
• Explore the weekly Torah portion through storytelling, games, plays
& age appropriate discussions
• Mini-oneg following service

Geared to 3rd-7th graders; younger children welcome if interested

Grossman Fund Solicits Grant Applications for the 30th Year

The Herman Grossman Trust Fund is soliciting grant proposals for programs aimed at Jewish children through age 18. The funds have been generously provided by the family of Herman and Rose Grossman to honor all the Jews who died in the Holocaust. The grants are awarded to further Jewish education, cultural enrichment, and religion-related activities.

Funds may be used for ANY good purpose that is not being fulfilledby the Jewish community. Even social functions, such as dances, outings, or Chanukah and Purim festivals that may need some “seed” money from the fund, could fall into this category.

Click here for an application form. Application deadline: February 10

For more information contact Tom Barkin (541.343.2619) or Nina Korican (541.485.7218).

This American Jewish Life
A series of personal narratives by TBI members

2nd Friday of the month, 7:30 pm
at Erev Shabbat services

February 10    Martin Acker
March 9           Svevo Brooks
April 13           David Wacks

New! Torah Threads
Knit/Crochet & Kibbitz Club
1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, 7-9 pm

All ages & experience-levels welcome. Bring your spirituality into your projects. Contact Aura Solomon or Meagan Joy Prince for info.

Gift Shop Volunteers
Sundays shifts available, 9-11 am and 11 am-1 pm (when Talmud Torah is in session).

Call Debra at 541.726.9428 to sign up.

Learn about TBI's Adult B'nai Mitzvah Program
Click here for the guide

Kol Ha'Kehilah TBI Newsletter Schedule

In order to save money, time and precious resources, Kol Ha'Kehilah will be delivered to your door (or your email inbox) every other month. Our Web site will keep you up to date on all the happenings at TBI.

Newsletter Publication Schedule (submissions deadline in parentheses):

January/February (December 10)

March/April (February 10)

May/June (April 10)

July/August (June 10)

September/October (August 10)

November/December (October10)

Got an email address? Go paperless!

Do we have your email address? You can receive Kol Ha'Kehilah and our weekly update, This Week at TBI Eugene, via email. Just let us know and we'll be happy to set you up for paperless delivery.

Current Regulations for Hospital Visitation

In order for Sacred Heart to notify us of your admission to the hospital they must have a Faith Community and Clergy Notification form on file. Complete the form and return it to Sacred Heart (please do not send to TBI).

If you, a family member, friend or someone you know from the Jewish community is in the hospital, please call the TBI office at 541.485.7218 so that a visit can be arranged. This will help the Bikur Cholim Committee and the Rabbis know who is in the hospital so we can fulfill the important mitzvah of visiting patients.

Sign Language Interpretation

ASL sign language interpreters will be provided with advanced notice. It is sometimes difficult to secure interpreters. Please notify the office as soon as possible if you would like interpretation at an upcoming event.

Memorial Plaques Available

Yahrzeit plaques to honor a loved one in perpetuity can be ordered through the Temple office. The cost is $300. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. Call Shirley in the office at 485-7218 for more information.