Welcome to JSCA We may be looking for each other... Are you seeking to be more in touch with your Jewish heritage, in a comfortable, friendly setting with other thoughtful Jews to whom you can relate on a spiritual, intellectual, and social level? The Jewish Secular Community of Asheville (JSCA) provides a warm, inclusive, secular, and humanistic environment in which to celebrate holidays, learn about both our traditions and our history, and discuss current issues throughout the year. You're invited to be our guest at our monthly Shabbat services or at the next JSCA event and judge for yourself. |
Mission Statement of the Jewish Secular Community of Asheville To maintain a secular humanistic community where individuals |
COMING EVENTS Shabbat Services Bridge party 1:00-4:00PM Saturday April 21, 2018 Film Discussion: "The Cakemaker", Jewish Film Festival DOCUMENTARY: JEWISH FAMILY BUSINESS 3:00PM - 5:00PM Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Documentary screening, *Taking Stock* about a Jewish family business *Taking Stock* explores the conflicted connections between business and family, community and country The film follows Clive Stillerman, a shopkeeper-philosopher from South Film discussion: "Itzhak, Jewish Film Festival Book discussion: "Moonglow" by Michael Chabon Bridge party 1:00-4:00PM Saturday May 19, 2018 JSCA'S First Jewish Secular Humanism Peer Study Group The study group is having its first of three sessions at Roselyn Katz's home. It is our "pilot program" and is designed for its participating members to read short articles, watch relevant u-tubes to further their understanding of Jewish Secular thought. The overall purpose is to assist interested members in forming small groups of 8-10 people to study topics of their choice from the Society for Humanistic Judaism's journals, DVD's, CD's and more. Shabbat Services Brief Shabbat Service/ Special Program by author and musician Will Melnyk Listen to Walter William Melnyk (Will) Walter William Melnyk (Will) After an ‘abbreviated’ Shabbat service at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church 801 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC 28730 He will give visual background as well as read from this special work. He will then thrill us by playing Pavel’s violin! At the Oneg, he will have copies of his book which he will be happy to personally sign for you
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Three bubbes sitting on a park bench. The first one lets out a heartfelt "Oy!" A few minutes later, the second bubbe sighs deeply and says "Oy vey!" A few minutes after that, the third lady brushes away a tear and moans, "Oy veyizmir!" To which the first bubbe replies: "I thought we agreed we weren't going to talk about our children!" |
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