| UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Congregation Kol Emeth Trip to Israel
December 6 to 19 All are invited to join the trip, to be led by Senior Rabbi David Booth. Please click here for details of the itinerary. Call Rabbi Booth at (650) 948-7498 for more information. |
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United Synagogue International Biennial Convention
December 6 to 10 |
| REGIONAL NEWS |
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| Merger of the Northern California and Pacific Northwest Regions Completed |
| Go here for details of the merger, creating the Northern Pacific Region. |
| Internet/Facebook Scam Targeting Jewish Institutions |
| Go here for details. |
| Morey Schapira named Regional Executive Director |
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Best wishes to Congregation Kol Emeth (Palo Alto) member Morey Schapira on his appointment as Executive Director of the newly formed Northern Pacific Region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. The Region stretches from Fresno to the North Pole, so Morey will earn plenty of frequent-flier miles.
Congratulations to our new Region on its replacement for Executive Director Jay Weiner, who has moved to the Midwest to be Executive Director of the Mid-Continent Region. |
| Congregation Beth Sholom's sanctuary named best new building in San Francisco. (March 12, 2009) |
| Some photos from the Presidents Council Meeting on July 27, 2008 |
| New Regional Youth Director |
| Mishkie Barnea-Smith is New Frontier's Regional Youth Director. Mishkie is Palo Alto USY (PAUSY) past president and advisor. She has staffed USY Pilgrimage and spent her first year out of high school on Nativ. While in USY, Mishkie was the "New Frontier Goat," an elected ruah leadership position. Mishkie staffed the May Convention 2008 and served as Rosh Shmirah (Head Chaperone). Mishkie will be a wonderful leader and role model for our teens. |
| Temple Beth Abraham, Oakland "best place to worship." |
| The East Bay Express has named Temple Beth Abraham the "best place to worship" in the East Bay. |
| REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS |
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