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| The Temple Life Committee is here to help, but we can't unless we know how. We can arrange for meals to be prepared, help with errands, help with transportation or we can be available just to listen. Your HCRJ family is here to support you. Please contact the office to let us know about your needs.4 |

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| MARRIAGE AND MERLOT Wednesday Nights in February 7:00 - 9:00 pm Four Week Program for newly married or engaged couples. Rabbi Gross and his wife, Beckye, facilitate a series of discussions designed to help couples explore issues of intimacy, communications and finances in a safe non=-threatening way. Size is limited to 10 couples, so please contact Rabbi Gross if you are interested at 713/782-4162 or rabbigross@hcrj.org |
| Yom Limmud - Sunday, February 19 Perhaps the best known of the BJE programs is its annual YOM LIMMUD or DAY OF JEWISH LEARNING. Yom Limmud provides a unique opportunity for Jewish Learners from all denominations and walks of life to come together in one place at one time to learn, exchange ideas, and share experiences. Scores of seminars, featuring presentations by rabbis, cantors, Jewish educators, college professors, cultural arts specialists and other experts are facilitated throughout the day. The event also provides special programming for the children and teachers. Yom Limmud 2012 will take place on Sunday, February 19 at Congregation Beth Yeshurun. One of the most popular classes is Hebrew Jump Start. The always-popular Hebrew Jump Start, taught by Rabbi Stuart Federow, is an integral part of the Yom Limmud experience! From 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., participants will become familiar with the sounds of the Hebrew letters and vowels, and will read directly from the Torah by the time they finish! This is a good introduction to reading Hebrew. Participants will take home materials to help reinforce what they have learned. For more information and to register, click here. |

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