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Sponsored by the

Agency for Jewish Education
and J.E.F.F.

(Jewish Experiences for Families)

tain to a son, some to tribal
history hundreds of years
later. Jacob's sons are iden-
tified with the evolution of
the league of Israelite tribes.

It seems fitting that
Genesis closes after opening
with the creation story and
ends with the prophetic
prediction of the patriarch
Jacob. Surrounded by his sons
and Joseph's sons, his grand-
sons whom he adopted, Jacob
receives his blessing in a long,
difficult statement to each
not clearly nor fully
understood. When he finish-
ed, he breathed his last and
"was gathered to his people."

Joseph was profoundly mov-
ed by the death of his father.
"He wept over him and kiss-
ed him," the Torah says of
Joseph. He ordered Jacob to
be embalmed; the only men-
tion of this practice in the Bi-
ble, for mummification was
the accepted practice of the
Egyptian religion. Scripture
gives no religious significance
attached to embalming Jacob,
done to preserve his body so
he could be buried in the cave

of Machpalah in the land of
Canaan.
One final episode as a
finale. Now that the death of
the patriarch had occurred
and the funeral was over, the
brothers anticipated that
Joseph might turn against
them in revenge. They
wondered, "What if Joseph
still has a grudge against us
and decides to pay us back for
all the wrong that we did
him?" (Gen. 50:15)
But Joseph said, "Have no
fear! Am I a substitute for
God? Besides, although you
intended me harm, God in-
tended it for good so as to
bring about the present
results — the survival of
many people."
So ends the book of Genesis.
The divine promise of na-
tionhood given to Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob has been
fulfilled. The Joseph story
has been concluded. Redemp-
tion is about to begin. The
people ofIsrael will some day
possess the land pledged to
the patriarchs by God — the
whole theme of the book of
Genesis.



SYNAGOGUES

Kushner Book
Topic Of Review

Rabbi Sherwin Wine of the
Birmingham Temple will pre-
sent the second of four
reviews on the theme "Love
and Death" 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15.
He will discuss Who Needs
God?, by Rabbi Harold
Kushner.
There is a charge. For infor-
mation, call the temple,
477-1410.

Panel To Discuss
1940 Blacklisting

State Sen. Jack Faxon, Rab-
bi Efry Spectre, Social Worker
Sam Davis and Film Critic
Dan Greenberg will present a
panel discussion on
"Hollywod Blacklisting of the
1940s and 50s and the First
Amendment and Anti-
Semitism Among Jews" 7
p.m. Jan. 14 at Adat Shalom
Synagogue.
The discussion, which will
follow a screening of the
documentary film, Legacy of
the Hollywood Blacklist, will
explore the relationship of
political and media forces
that culminated in the U.S.
House of Representatives Un-
American Activities Commit-

I

tee's Hollywood hearings in
October of 1947.
The program is the second
of a three-part film series
sponsored by the Adat
Shalom Adult study Commis-
sion and arranged by
Greenberg. It is open to the
community at no charge.

B'nai Moshe Sets
Cabaret Night

"With A Song In My
Heart," a cabaret night, will
be presentd by the cultural
committee of Congregation
B'nai Moshe 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at
the synagogue.
The program will feature
the music of American
Jewish composers, presented
by Cantor Louis Klein and
the Shira Singers, accom-
panied by Lillian Zellman on
the piano and flutist Miriam
Ciesla. Pearlena Bodzin and
Sharon Horwitz will act as
narrators.
There is a fee which will in-
clude a wine and cheese
reception. Reservations
should be made by Jan. 25.
The public is invited. _
For reservations, call the
synagogue, 548-9000.

MODERN MIDRASH: A PSYCHOLOGICAL LOOK AT THE BIBLE

This course will review the psychological stages that individuals experience during their
lives. It will also explore key biblical personalities such as Eve, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac,
Rebecca, Joseph and Moses to determine how they experience these various stages. The
interconnection between these biblical characters and our lives will be viewed in an in-
tellectual and personal way. Through the use of Adin Steinsaltz's Biblical Images, we will
determine how our biblical ancestors can influence our lives.

Instructor: Rabbi Bruce D. Aft, Director, Midrasha-College of Jewish
Studies; Principal, Community Jewish High School

SUNDAYS, JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 11
9:30 - 11 A.M.

$10 for the entire series

SUNDOWNERS II

This program is open to parents and pre-school age children and their siblings. Parents
and children have the opportunity to take advantage of activities that include arts and
crafts projects, music, storytelling, cooking and gym activities.

Instructor: Carol Gale, Director, United Hebrew Schools Nursery School

WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 24 - FEBRUARY 14
6:30 - 8:00 P.M.

(Dinner is optional and is served of 6:00 PM.)

$5 per session per family or
$15 for the series

Dinner: $3 - adults
$1.50 - children

FAMILY LIVING ROOM

Open to all Parents and Teens - The Family Living Room is designed for parents and teens
who want to explore contemporary issues from a Jewish perspective. Through the use
of video tapes, trigger films and T.V. programs, family members will be challenged to discuss
the moral issues presented.
Co-sponsored by NC.5Y, (National Conference of Synagogue Youth and J.E.F.F., (Jewish Ex-
periences for Families).

SUNDAYS (AN ONGOING PROGRAM)
11 A.M. - 1 P.M.

Registration available through
the Community Jewish High School

All courses meet of

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