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Local Happenings from page 8 l’chaim bar where they got to taste kosher biltong, a chewy The Yale logo contains a verse from Torah, Columbia has
South African meat delicacy, and welcome Shabbat with the Hebrew name for God in the top center, and Dartmouth
The mastermind behind the enchanting stitchings, camaraderie and joy. uses Hebrew words for God almighty.
Irem Yazici, hails from Eskisehir, Turkey. A self-taught After the kabbalat Shabbat evening services, the group It is also interesting to note that the division of states,
embroidery artist with boundless creativity, Yazici’s work was treated to a dinner filled with laughter, connections, and as well as individual flags, the House of Representatives,
has earned international acclaim and has been featured in games. One of the highlights was the Shabbat-friendly “never and the fact that a president has to be a born American, all
esteemed publications such as TextileArtist.org, Vice’s The have I ever” game, where the contestants got to raise their yes find their origins in Jewish law.
Creator’s Project, and Vogue. or no paddles in answer to the entertaining questions asked Let’s not forget that the Liberty Bell has words from the
Running through August 2, LAC’s Summer ArtCamp by the leader of the game. Torah, as well as the Supreme Court, which was patterned
offers children aged 5 to 11 an immersive artistic experience. after the original Sanhedrin.
Each week of camp features exciting themes like “Surfin’ All of the above could lead to the understanding of
Safari” and “Space Odyssey,” providing participants why we are called the Judeo-Christian society. It is also
with opportunities to explore various art forms, including generally agreed upon that the opening of the Declaration of
drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Independence was patterned around concepts in the Torah.
For older aspiring artists, LAC offers dynamic one-day But I saved the best for last: One Jewish resident of
workshops for teens aged 12 to 16, priced at $136. These America at the time took a copy of the Declaration of
workshops delve into fused glass, jewelry making, recycled Independence and translated it into Yiddish. It was sent to
collage techniques, and more, empowering teens to unleash his family in Europe to let them know what was going on.
their creativity and develop new skills. The ship transporting it was seized by the British and they
For more information about Lighthouse ArtCenter’s could not understand the language, so they sent it to their
summer offerings and the “Stitching Spectacular” decoders, who were never able to decipher it.
exhibition, visit lighthousearts.org. It is also well known that major funding for the war
came from Jewish sources, including Haim Solomon, who
Young Jewish Professionals Jewish Education and July 4th! donated 90 percent of his wealth to George Washington and
eventually died bankrupt.
Shabbos Dinner By Andy Greenberg There is also a story that suggests that Hanukkah was
Let’s take a moment to review how Jewish education responsible for the victory at Valley Forge, which turned
The YJP division at led to our freedom on July 4. the war around.
Chabad of Palm Beach Even though none of the original pilgrims were Jewish, If all this is new to you may I suggest several options:
Gardens recently enjoyed a they were highly influenced by Jewish education going all 1. Contact your Hebrew school principal and ask for your
Shabbos community dinner. the way back to the Torah and Maimonides. Their mission money back.
The young Jewish of course was to seek religious freedom, just as many Jewish 2. Enroll in a Jewish education class so you can learn so
professionals were welcomed ancestors before them attempted to accomplish. They were much more, in addition to rituals and spirituality (which
to a pre-Shabbat service especially connected to the Jews leaving Egypt. are important).
Upon their arrival, in gratitude for all they were able to 3. Continue to read this monthly column.
accomplish, they actually patterned Thanksgiving around 4. All of the above.
our holiday of Sukkot. Andy Greenberg is a 25 year Conservative Jewish
When the first laws were passed, The Code of 1655 educator, grades three through 12 as well as adults.
contained 79 statutes — half of which came from the
Torah. In 1641 the capital laws of New England were based Local Happenings on page 10
mostly on Jewish law. The Torah played a crucial part in the
development of our major Ivy League colleges today, where
many valedictorians delivered their speeches in Hebrew. As
a matter of fact, Hebrew was one of three languages that the
Continental Congress discussed as being one of the official
languages of the United States.
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