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Shirei Shabbat

Back for a second wonderful year, the Shirei Shabbat service is an exciting musical Shabbat experience. Cantors Manevich and Bortnick, joined by Kol Rinah – the Temple's adult choir – and a live instrumental band, offer congregants the opportunity to enjoy Shabbat in an innovative way. Through the generosity of the Marianne and Leon Minkoff Music Fund, CDs of the service music will be provided to all WHC members allowing our congregants to become familiar with the new musical selections.

For more information,
please contact Carolyne Ojwang
at 202-895-6309 or COjwang@whctemple.org

Scholar in Residence Mel Urofsky Discusses Jewish Justices

Our February scholar in residence, Melvin I. Urofsky, is an esteemed member of WHC, an expert on the U.S. Supreme Court, and is Professor of Law and Public Policy and Professor Emeritus of History at Virginia Commonwealth University. His new book, Louis D. Brandeis: A Life, has solidified Dr. Urofsky's place as a leading authority on one of the most influential American Jews of all time.

But while Brandeis may be the best-known Jewish Supreme Court Justice, he is far from the only one. Join our scholar in residence, Dr. Mel Urofsky, this month as he introduces us to the lives and importance of the various Jewish Justices.

• "What's Jewish About Jewish Justice(s)?" - Friday, February 5, 2010, 6PM - At Erev Shabbat Services at Temple

• Benjamin Cardozo - Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 7PM  - Temple

• Felix Frankfurter - Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 7PM - Temple

• Arthur Goldberg and Abraham Fortas - Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 7PM - Temple

For more information,
please contact Layne Weiss
at 202-895-6307 or LWeiss@whctemple.org