The Jewish Community under the leadershop of Temple Beth Israel will again be providing a "Love Feast" for low income indiiiduals and families on Saturday, December 24th, at Simpson Church in Altoona and we need your help!

The Temple will be preparing the main dish in advance. We need you cash contributions and for you to volunteer to help on December 24th to serve and clean up.

RSVP to the Federation by phone at 515-1182 or by email and let us know how you can help this year.

Friday Night, Nov 18 at TBI

Saturday Morning, Nov 19 at AAC

Sunday, November 20, 2011
at Juniata College

Judy Meisel survived the concentration camps of World War II at the age of 16. In the 1960's, she became involved with the Civil Rights struggle in the United States, meeting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In 1999, her life's story was told in the documentary film "Tak for Alt". Today, she travels and speaks of her experiences from the Holocaust to today's genocide in Darfur.

Judy will be at the Devorris Downtown Center, 12th Ave and 15th Street, Altoona on Wednesday, November 2nd.

Documentary - Tak for Alt 9:30 - 10:30 am

Discussion 10:30 - 11:30 am

Israel Bonds honors Henry for his lifetime of service to Israel and our community.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

The Casino

12:30 pm

Federation's Annual Picnic/Wagonride

On Sunday, September 25th the Greater Altoona Jewish Federation

will be sponsoring a Picnic/Wagon ride at Diamond

Carriage Lane just south of Roaring Spring from 4:30 - 7:30pm.

There will be no charge for this event.

The Interfaith Committee of the Ecumenical Conference of Greater Altoona

invites you to attend

An Interfaith Prayer Vigil for September 11th

An Interfaith service of prayer, meditation, music and reflection

in acknowledgement of the 10th anniversary of September 11th

Saturday Evening, 8:00 pm, September 10, 2011

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 309 Lotz Avenue, Lakemont

Host Monsignor Michael Becker

Prayers will be led by:

Michael Allison - Buddist, Shamsa Anwar - Muslim

Rabbi Audrey Korotkin - Jewish, Deacon Jack Hoffer - Christian

On Sunday, August 7th, your Federation is planning a night at Curve PA to see the Altoona Curve play the Trenton Thunder at 6 pm at Blair County Ballpark. We hope to get a good crowd to sit together, get caught up and enjoy each other's company at the game.

Here are the details:

1. Tickets have been generously donated and subsidized by Roz and Phil Sky and will cost $3 for Federation members and $6 for non members.

2. Tickets will need to be paid for in advance with a check mailed to the Greater Altoona Jewish Federation by August 1 st.

3. Tickets will be available for pickup at the Will Call box at Blair County Ballpark.

4. At the game each ticket holder will receive a FREE $5 food voucher to be used at the game.

We hope to see you at the game.

The Story Tellers

Rev. Twanda Acey, United Methodist

Michael Allison, Buddist

Shamsa Anwar, Muslim

Father Mcihael Becker, Roman Catholic

Rabbi Audrey Korotkin, Jewish

James Hite assisted by Jack Speece and Edrie Cross, LDS

Facilitator: Cindy Baney

This year’s Matter of Faith Summer Series will be held on consecutive Tuesdays evening from July 12 through July 26. Each week you will hear 6 stories, one from each of the six different faith traditions. Following each story there will be time for small group discussion led by the story tellers. This is a free program.

Scripture and traditions from faiths around the world use stories to explain abstract ideas and to influence our perception. These three sessions offer a unique opportunity to experience some familiar and not so familiar stories. It will give us an opportunity to ask and answer for ourselves: "What does this story say to you?"

All sessions will be held in the social hall of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Lower Brush Mountain Road, Hollidaysburg. Reshresments and fellowship will follow each program.

Tuesday, July 12 @ 7:00pm, Stories of Forgiveness

Tuesday, July 19@ 7:00pm, Stories of Healing

Tuesday, July 26 @ 7:00pm, Stories of Stewardship, more that just money

Made possible by a grant from the Greater Altoona Jewish Federation

Please join the Jewish Community at the Agudath Achim and Temple Beth Israel cemeteries to honor our Veterans. We are pleased to have Veteran John Gority as our guest speaker.

Thursday, May 26th at 7:00 pm.

Celebrate Yom Ha Atzmaut

with our Sunday School Students

Sunday, May 15th

Sunday School 10am to Noon

Agudath Achim Synagogue

GHOSTS

The Musical

April 7, 2011

7:30 pm

One Night Event

Historic Mishler Theatre

Altoona Jewish Community
Sunday School

Purim Carnival

Sunday March 20th

10:15 am to 12:30 pm

Jewish Memorial Center

12th Annual Altoona Jewish Film Festival

Opening Night

Thursday February 17th

Dinner 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Movie 7:30 pm

Dinner $12

Movie $5 Members $3 Non-members

RSVP 814-515-1182

Their perspectives may differ, but various faith groups are coming together for the second year to promote justice in Altoona. The Altoona Area Christian Coalition, in conjunction with the Ecumenical Conference of Greater Altoona, will hold the second annual Signs of Justice Interfaith event at 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at Altoona Area Junior High School auditorium.

The event is held being held for the third consecutive year and held close to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, because of his work for justice and racial equality. Bill Wallen, director of the Greater Altoona Jewish Federation, said, the emphasis will be on examples of justice. He said the after-school programs are an example of promoting justice in the city.

"How can we help young children to feel part of their community, get support from their community and grow into fully-functioning, successful adults?" he asked. Wallen said the concept of justice is seen in the Hebrew Scriptures, the teachings of Jesus and pillars of Islam.

"So many faiths talk about and preach about the importance of reaching out and helping others," he said. "We're all commanded from the beginnings of the Hebrew Scriptures to take care of widows and the poor."

Read more at the Altoona Mirror Online from last years event.

Thanksgiving Love Feast

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Call TBI to Volunteer 942-0057

Henry Winkler knows a thing or two about Hollywood, having spent nearly three decades enjoying success in the business. Winkler’s portrayal of “The Fonz” for 10 seasons on Happy Days (1974-84) made him one of the most recognized actors in the world. He won two consecutive Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series (1976 and 1977), and three Emmy nominations in the same category. He was also honored with a “star” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Read more about his appearance at PSU Atloona here.

An Evening with the Media

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Featuring

Phil Dubrow, Neil Rudel, Don Clippinger

6:30 - 8 pm at TBI

RSVP at 515-1182

Judy Meisel survived the concentration camps of World War II at the age of 16. In the 1960's, she became involved with the Civil Rights struggle in the United States, meeting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In 1999, her life's story was told in the documentary film "Tak for Alt". Today, she travels and speaks of her experiences from the Holocaust to today's genocide in Darfur. Judy will be speaking at the following locations:

Penn State Altoona 6pm Tuesday, October 26th in the Chapel
Penn State University Park, 7:30pm Wednesday, October 27th at 26 Hosler
Juniata College, Huntingdon 7pm October 28th, Alumni Hall
St. Francis University, Loretto 6:30pm Tuesday, November 2nd

This is Judy's fifth visit to our area.

Click here to listen to Judy's interview with WRTA.

Click here to read about Judy's appearance at PSU.

Click here to go to our Photo Gallery and see photos of Judy's visit.

These lectures are in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Altoona.

Israel Bonds Honors Reverend Paul Johnson

Sunday October 13, 2010

1 pm

at

The Casino at Lakemont Park

Guest Speaker Dr. Raymond Tanter

Click here to read Dr Tanter's bio

Dear Friends,

Some of you may know that I'm a 12-year cancer survivor. I'm proud of that - but it would be so much better if nobody else had to go through what I went through! That's why I'm inviting you to join the Temple Beth Israel team of walkers in the October 16 "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk at Penn State-Altoona.

Many Jewish women are at exponentially greater risk of developing breast cancer because of our genetic code, so it's important for the Jewish community to take part.

Please sign up here and start recruiting fellow walkers and donors, or pick up registration information on the bulletin board outside the Temple office.

Let's walk together toward a world with less cancer and more birthdays!

L'shalom, Rabbi Audrey

We hope everyone has had a relaxing and joyous summer with friends and family. Soon many of us will be preparing to return to school and prepare for the upcoming High Holy Days in September. Your Federation is happy to provide another opportunity for everyone to get together before the summer ends.

On Sunday, August 15th, your Federation is planning a night at Curve PA to see the Altoona Curve play the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at 6 pm at Blair County Ballpark. We hope to get a good crowd to sit together, get caught up and enjoy each other's company at the game.

Here are the details:

1. Tickets have been generously donated and subsidized by Roz and Phil Sky and will cost $3 for Federation members and $6 for non members.

2. Tickets will need to be paid for in advance with a check mailed to the Greater Altoona Jewish Federation by August 13th.

3. Tickets will be available for pickup at the Will Call box at Blair County Ballpark.

4. At the game each ticket holder will receive a FREE $10 food voucher to be used at the game.

We hope to see you at the game

This year’s Matter of Faith Summer Series will be held on consecutive Tuesdays evening from July 13 through August 3 at various setticgs. We will learn about the mix of theology and secular customs that have influenced wedding rituals in Judaism, Buddhism, Western Christianity, Eastern Orthodox and Islam.

The series begins on July 13, at 7:00pm at Agudath Achim Congregation with an examination of the Jewish wedding – focusing on the ketubah, liturgical music, the chuppah, breaking of the glass etc. Join us for this session and the others in the series which include:

Tuesday, July 20 @ 7:00pm Edith Davis Chapel, PSU Altoona

Tuesday, July 27 @ 7:00pm St. George’s Pan Orthodox Church

Tuesday, August 3 @ 7:00pm 150 Hawthorne, PSU Altoona

Abigail Simon and Neil Port will be appearing in Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" at the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona. Performances are on:

Thursday, May 20, 7:00 P. M.
Friday, May 21, 7:30 P. M.
Saturday, May 22, 7:30 P. M.
Sunday, May 23, 2:00 P. M.
Sunday, May 23, 7:00 P. M.

All Seats $12.00

Tickets available at the Misciagna Family Center Box Office on the Penn State Altoona Campus or by calling 949-5452 Monday through Friday, 10:00 A. M.-2:00 P.M.

From 1933 to 1945, the Nazi regime led a campaign to eliminate those deemed “undesirable.” This spring, the HUB-Robeson Galleries, Penn State, University Park, will host a traveling exhibition from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, which will The “Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race” exhibit will allow viewers to consider the complex issues we face today, such as how societies acquire and use scientific knowledge. It informs patrons on topics like medical ethics, genetic engineering and, specifically how to balance the rights of the individual against those of the larger community.

The exhibit will run February 16 through May 2 in the Robeson Gallery, located on the bookstore level of the HUB-Robeson Center at Penn State, University Park. Events coordinated with the exhibit are listed below and attached for your convenience.

Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race is organized and circulated by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. It has been made possible by The Lerner Foundation and Eric F. and Lore Ross.

Link to video preview of exhibit

Link to class materials Web site for professors

Their perspectives may differ, but various faith groups are coming together for the second year to promote justice in Altoona. The Altoona Area Christian Coalition, in conjunction with the Ecumenical Conference of Greater Altoona, will hold the second annual Signs of Justice Interfaith event at 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at Altoona Area Junior High School auditorium.

The event is held close to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, because of his work for justice and racial equality. Bill Wallen, director of the Greater Altoona Jewish Federation, said, the emphasis will be on examples of justice. He said the after-school programs are an example of promoting justice in the city.

"How can we help young children to feel part of their community, get support from their community and grow into fully-functioning, successful adults?" he asked. Wallen said the concept of justice is seen in the Hebrew Scriptures, the teachings of Jesus and pillars of Islam.

"So many faiths talk about and preach about the importance of reaching out and helping others," he said. "We're all commanded from the beginnings of the Hebrew Scriptures to take care of widows and the poor."

Read more at the Altoona Mirror Online

To celebrate the exhibitions, SAMA will host receptions at its Loretto and Altoona museums on Saturday, December 12. A reception at the Loretto Museum will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and will be followed by a reception in honor of Shirley Goldfarb: The Early Years at SAMA-Altoona from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost for the Loretto reception is $18 or $15 for members, while cost for the Altoona reception is $12 or $10 for members. For $20, guests can attend both receptions. Please R.S.V.P. by December 9 by calling the Altoona Museum at (814) 946-4464. Additionally, SAMA-Altoona will host a Lunch a l’Art program with Rebecca Cohen on December 9. Cohen is an author who is writing a book on the life of Shirley Goldfarb. Cost for the lunch program, which will begin at noon, is $13 or $12 for members. Please call the Altoona museum for reservations or more information.

Click here for more information about Shirley Goldfarb

6th Ward Ministries in conjunction with the Ecumenical Council of Altoona invites you to an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service.

The Evening Offering will consist of paper products, personal care items and cleaning products as well as monetary gifts. These items will be donated to local agencies to distribute to those in need.

Our service will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Temple Beth Israel:

3004 Union Avenue, Altoona, Pa 16602

Read about this event in the Altoona Mirror

On Sunday, November 15, 2009, the Federation will be sponsoring a bus trip to this amazing new ballet that commemorates the Holocaust.

Click here for more information about the ballet and go to Youtube to see an interview with Stephen Mills, the creator of the ballet. More information about the Byham Theatre in Pittsburgh.

Cost for tickets are $28.50/person and must be paid to ensure your reservation. We can only take 50 people so make sure you register now!

The bus will leave at 11:00am and return at approximately 6:00pm.

RSVP quickly to the Federation office at 515-118s or by return email.