News & Updates

Shabbat Shalom
18 January 2025
18 Tevet 5785

Shabbat Candle Lighting Times:

Friday, January 17 : 4:57 PM
Havdalah, January 18 : 5:58 PM

Upcoming Opportunities to Connect

Thursday morning, January 16th:  Thursday Morning Minyan with virtual stream of in-person service at 7:45 a.m.

Friday evening, January 17th:  Kabbalat Shabbat service
with virtual stream of in-person service at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday morning, January 18th:  Shabbat morning services with virtual stream of the
in-person service at 9:30 a.m.

Monday morning, January 20th:  Monday Morning Minyan with virtual stream of in-person service at 7:45 a.m.

Please note, we will be using one Zoom link for all services.

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Sponsored Meals
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Martha Katz-Hyman sponsors breakfast on Thursday, January 16th in memory of her grandparents, Jacob Olch & Sadie Olch.

Bob & Geofrey Nochimson sponsor breakfast on Thursday, January 23rd in memory of Marilyn Nochimson.

The Weinstock Family sponsors breakfast on Thursday, January 30th on what would have been Britlyn Weistock’s birthday.

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Adult Education Information

Ethics of Our Ancestors – continues Tuesday, January 28th at Noon in the RST Library.

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Sisterhood

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Men’s Club

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Religious School

Religious School resumes on Sunday, January 12th.

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Programming

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Social Action Spotlight

 Climate Action Plan – Energy Audit
Due to the results of our recent Climate Action Plan survey, we are going to start with an Energy Audit of our space. If this is something you can help with in any way, please email  socialaction@rodefsholomtemple.org .

 Keep Sammi Warm!
It’s still cold outside! Thanks for the donations to dress Social Action Sammi. Please continue to donate gloves, mufflers, scarves, and socks. We’ve already delivered winter wear to  LINK of Hampton Roads  and  Menchville House . Both organizations were grateful!

✔️Sign Up for the “Great Decisions” Series
The League of Women Voters of the Williamsburg Area is sponsoring its popular Foreign Policy Association series, Great Decisions, in 2025.

Each week, registrants can join on Zoom or in person at the Williamsburg Library auditorium at 10:30 a.m.

·  Feb 04: U.S.–China Relations
·  Feb 11: AI & American National Security
·  Feb 18: The Future Of Nato And European Security
·  Feb 25: American Foreign Policy At A Crossroads
·  Mar 04: India – Between China, The West, And The Global South  (Zoom only)
·  Mar 11: U. S. Changing Leadership Of The World Economy
·  Mar 18: International Cooperation On Climate Change
·  Mar 25: After Gaza – American Policy In The Middle East

Register here:   https://www.lwvwilliamsburg.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=252623&item_id=2427773

⚖️ California Wildfire Resources
Review this article for organizations that are helping those affected by the fires in Los Angeles County. Every penny matters!​​​​​​​

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They Fought Back Premere 
The documentary film chronicles the Eastern European archaeological work that our late RST member, Dr. Rabbi Richard A. Freund, conducted on behalf of Christopher Newport University from 2019 to 2022.

In addition to the national PBS broadcast on January 27th, The film will also be screened locally at the Temple Beth El 24th Annual Virginia Peninsula Jewish Film Festival on Sunday, January 26 at 2pm at the Williamsburg Regional Library Theater (515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg, VA).  Admission is free.  A talk back with film producer Paula Apsell will be provided afterward along with light dessert and beverages.