ShalomRavAustin

Monthly Torah Study and Service 11 am
2017-12-16 11:00 - 12:15 UTC | JCC room 150-D, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Monthly Torah Study and Service
Shabbat December 16 11 am
Location: JCC Room 150D
We study one aspect of the Parshah of Miketz (Genesis /B’reishith / Chapters 41:1 – 44:17).
This Parshah covers: Joseph’s liberation from prison and his rise to power; Joseph’s dramatic encounter with his brothers; Jacob makes his journey down to Egypt; the last testing of Joseph’s brothers.
Then after the morning service songs and prayers, we are in one Aliyah with the Torah Reading.
RSVP to Rabbi Monty at: avromxhai@aol.com

Hanukkah Party (members only)
2017-12-16 17:00 - 19:00
Hanukkah Party at a member’s home in NW Austin, near the J.
Rabbi Monty will deliver thoughts about what really happened
Barbara and Abraham will provide music
Singing will be done by all
Guests will provide food and good times

When: Saturday, Dec. 16
Time: potluck begins at 5:00 p.m.
Where: contact Rabbi Monty or Sandra for details if you didn’t get an email.

Latkes, Latkes, and more Latkes will be very welcome.
Let us know if you are coming and what you are bringing
Reminder: this is a members only event

Please RSVP by Wed. Dec. 13th

And don’t forget your Menorahs and candles for our communal candlelighting (5th night)!

New Year's Eve
2017-12-31

New Year's Day
2018-01-01

Monthly Shabbat Evening Service 7:15 pm
2018-01-05 19:15 - 21:00, 2018-02-02 19:15 - 21:00 | JCC Room 150-D, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Welcome Shabbat in Light and Fellowship!
Rabbi Monty and Barbara & Abraham lead song and prayer.
RSVP for Shabbat if you or your guests are new to: avromxhai@aol.com
Kiddush RSVP to: kristy7379@yahoo.com

Adult B’not Mitzvah Online Class - 8 pm
2018-01-11 20:00 - 21:30
Adult B’not Mitzvah Online Class
Thursday January 11, 8 pm
All the skills necessary for conducting a Bat Mitzvah Ceremony
Inquiries to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com
For members of Shalom Rav

CSR Lecture Series 11 am
2018-01-13 11:00 - 12:15 | JCC room 150-D, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
CSR Lecture Series: “Psalms as a Levitical Tradition”
Shabbat January 13, 11 am.
Location: JCC room 150D
This is a joint presentation by Rabbi Monty (unlocking the Psalms teachings using
Twelve Tribe Torah teachings) together with Barbara and Abraham (with their inspiring rendering of Psalms-based musical selections).
The Book of Psalms is the original Prayer Book of Israel! It is a record of the teachings of the Levites who made sure that the spiritual teachings of Judaism would not be lost.
Inquiries to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com
Suggested donation for Members of Shalom Rav is $6 for this special session.
Pre-registration required via this online link: http://shalomravaustin.org/?post_type=tribe_events

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (Observed)
2018-01-15

CSR Board Meeting
2018-01-16 19:00 - 20:30
CSR Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 16, 7 pm
Location: Litwin residence in N. Austin
All members are welcome at board meetings
RSVP to Sandra: slitwin19@att.net

Basic Judaism Online Class - 2 pm
2018-01-17 14:00 - 15:30
Basic Judaism Online Class
Wednesday January 17, 2 pm
Chapter 8 “Ashkenasic Jewry in the Middle Ages” by Leo Trepp
A history of the Jewish people from Abraham and Sarah to the current era.
Inquiries to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com
For members of Shalom Rav

Topics in Judaism Advanced Study Class - 11:30 am
2018-01-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Taylor, TX, Taylor, TX
Topics in Judaism Advanced Study Class
Thursday January 18, 11:30 am
Location: Home hosted in Taylor, TX
Text study for year 5778: The second half of chapter 29 (pages 424 to 442) “The Will to Win: from Zionism to the State of Israel.” Plus chapter 30 “Exiled to Freedom.” In: Jews, God and History by Max I. Dimont
RSVP to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com
For members of CSR

NEW!! Monthly Shabbat Gathering in South Austin 7:30 pm
2018-01-19 19:30 - 21:00
NEW!! Monthly Shabbat Gathering in South Austin
Friday January 19, 7:30 pm
Location: home-hosted in South Austin
Rabbi Monty, together with those who are participating, provide the songs and content of the service. The theme for this service is “Welcoming the New Year for Trees.” RSVPs are a must as space is limited. Our jointly contributed Kiddush concludes the service.
Inquiries to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com

Monthly Torah Study and Service 11 am
2018-01-20 11:00 - 12:15 | JCC room 150-D, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Monthly Torah Study and Service
Shabbat January 20 11 am
Location: JCC Room 150D
We study one aspect of the Parshah of Bo (Genesis /B’reishith / Chapters 41:1 – 44:17). This Parshah covers: The plague of locusts and darkness; the calendar begins in the Spring; festival of the sharing of the Pesach; the festival of Matzot; the tenth plague; the redemption of the first-born.
Then after the morning service songs and prayers, we are in one Aliyah with the Torah Reading.
RSVP to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com

Basic Judaism Online Class - 8 pm
2018-01-24 20:00 - 21:30
Basic Judaism Online Class
Wednesday January 24, 8 pm
Chapter 8 “Ashkenasic Jewry in the Middle Ages” by Leo Trepp
A history of the Jewish people from Abraham and Sarah to the current era.
Inquiries to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com
For members of Shalom Rav

Tu BiShvat
2018-01-31

CSR Lecture Series 11 am
2018-02-10 11:00 - 12:30, 2018-02-17 11:00 - 12:30 | JCC room 150-D, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States

Monthly Torah Study and Service - 11 am
2018-02-17 11:00 - 12:30 | JCC room 150-D, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Monthly Torah Study and Service – 11 am
Location: JCC Room 150D
We study one aspect of the weekly Parshah.
Then after the morning service songs and prayers, we are in one Aliyah with the Torah Reading.
RSVP to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com

Purim
2018-03-01

Monthly Shabbat Evening Service 7:15 pm
2018-03-02 19:15 - 21:00
Welcome Shabbat in Light and Fellowship!
Rabbi Monty and Barbara & Abraham lead song and prayer.
Shabbat Purim!!
A special Shabbat service honoring the holiday of Purim which, according to Hassidic teachings, is ‘more important than the day of Yom Kippur!’ Rabbi Monty, if sufficiently intoxicated by the Spirits of Shabbat, will provide a novel explanation. Noisemakers and Hamantashen are most welcome too!
RSVP for Shabbat if you or your guests are new to: avromxhai@aol.com
Kiddush RSVP to: kristy7379@yahoo.com

CSR Lecture Series - 11 am
2018-03-10 11:00 - 12:30 | JCC room 150-D, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
CSR Lecture Series “Psalms as a Levitical Tradition”
Shabbat March 10, 11 am.
Location: JCC room 150D
This is a joint presentation by Rabbi Monty (unlocking the Psalms teachings using Twelve Tribe Torah teachings) together with Barbara and Abraham (with their inspiring rendering of Psalms-based musical selections).
The Book of Psalms is the original Prayer Book of Israel! We study and celebrate in song the “Verses of the Afterlife” (Part II) in the Psalms and in the other books of the TaNaCh.
Inquiries to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com
Suggested donation for members of Shalom Rav is $6 / for non-members $12
Pre-registration required via this online link: http://shalomravaustin.org/?post_type=tribe_events

Topics in Judaism Advanced Study Class 11:30 am
2018-03-15 11:30 - 12:30 | Taylor, TX, Taylor, TX
Topics in Judaism Advanced Study Class
Thursday March 15, 11:30 am
Location: Home hosted in Taylor, TX
“The Founding Fathers of Zionism” by Benzion Netanyahu – Chapter 1, “Leon Pinsker”
RSVP or questions to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com
Primarily for members of CSR

Monthly Torah Study and Service - 11 am
2018-03-17 11:00 - 12:30 | JCC room 150-D, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Monthly Torah Study and Service
Shabbat March 17 11 am
Location: JCC Room 150
We study one aspect of the Parshah of va-Yikra (Leviticus Chapter 1:1 – 5:26). It is also Rosh Chodesh.
This Parshah covers: the burnt offering, the grain offering, the peace offerings, and the sacrifices of expiation. We also cover how the Midrash provides an alternate reality to the Levitical texts.
Then after the morning service songs and prayers, we are in one Aliyah with the Torah Reading.
RSVP to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com

Erev Pesach (Passover, first Seder)
2018-03-30

Pesach (Passover)
2018-03-31 - 2018-04-07

Community Passover Seder
2018-04-01 16:30 - 20:00 | JCC Room 150-D, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Date: Sunday April 1st 2018
Location: JCC Room 150-C
Set-up time: 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Seder time: 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. (including Potluck meal)
Clean-up time: 7:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Suggested Donations:
Member Single: $15 Pay with Credit Card
Member Family: $25 Pay with Credit Card
Non-Member Single: $25 Pay with Credit Card
Non-Member Family: $35 Pay with Credit Card
Prefer to pay with PayPal? Just enter the amount on the Donate Page

Monthly Shabbat Evening Service - 7:15 pm
2018-04-06 19:15 - 21:00 | JCC room 150-D, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Monthly Shabbat Evening Service
Friday April 6, 7:15 p.m.
Location: JCC Room 150D
Welcome Shabbat in Light and Fellowship!
Rabbi Monty and Barbara & Abraham lead song and prayer.
A special Shabbat service with reflection on the past holiday of Pesach. Plus it also being the 7th day of the Counting of the ‘Omer, we will see how this period is used in Modern Israel via Holocaust Day, Memorial Day and the Day of Independence, then followed by the bonfires of Lag BaOmer and Shavuot
RSVP for Shabbat if you or your guests are new to: avromxhai@aol.com
Kiddush RSVP to: kristy7379@yahoo.com

Midrash: Gateway to Shechinah (lesson 3)
2018-04-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Study
Midrash: Gateway to Shechinah
Sunday April 8, 11 am CDT
Lesson Three – “Shalom as a Condition of Being.” Shalom is more than the absence of war.Location: online classes – no geographic limitation with the USA
RSVP or enquire for details to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com
Primarily for members and friends of Shalom Rav
NOTE: Two more classes are forming NOW!

Midrash: Gateway to Shechinah (lesson 1)
2018-04-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Study
Midrash: Gateway to Shechinah
Wednesday April 11, 11 am CDT
Lesson One – “Which was created first – the heavens or the earth?”
Location: online classes – no geographic limitation with the USA
RSVP or enquire for details to Rabbi Monty: avromxhai@aol.com
Primarily for members and friends of Shalom Rav
NOTE: Two more classes are forming NOW!
