Congregation Emanu-El of Spokane, Washington

Feb. 3	Tu B'Shvat service and talk - 7:30. Nancy MacKerrow, founder of Susie Forest, will be speaking to our congregation for Tu b'Shvat. Nancy developed Susie Forest after her daughter, Susie Stephens, a bicycle and pedestrian advocate, was killed. Hundreds of trees have been planted in memory of Susie and others in Spokane and all over the world, including Iran and Australia. Nancy will speak following a brief ley-led service by Susan Wyndham. Nancy will also be speaking to the children in our religious education program on Febuary 12.
Feb. 5	Religious School - 9:30-11:45. Please see the Child Education page for more information. Please note: There will also be a meeting this morning at 10:45 for Congregation members who are interested in partnering with the b'nai mitzvah students on their service projects. This will be a great opportunity to build bridges in our community and join a group of energetic young people in tikkun olam. Please contact Jon Rascoff or Rabbi Tamar Malino for more information.
Feb. 5	Adult Education - 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Tamar Malino. This week's topic is Jewish Ethics of Eating . Rabbi Tamar will be discussing contemporary Jewish concepts of how to make ethical food choices, as well as the ethical underpinnings of traditional kashrut.
Feb. 10-12	Student Rabbi Weekend - Student Rabbi Miriam Farber will return to lead us in Shabbat services, discussion groups, children's education classes, and more. For details see the Worship & Holidays page.
Feb. 17	Abbreviated Shabbat Service and Speaker Series - 7:30. Following an abbreviated Shabbat service, our speaker series will continue with congregation member and EWU professor Rob Sauders updating us on his research in the Middle East.
Feb. 25	Shabbat Service and Ask the Rabbi discussion session with Rabbi Tamar Malino - 7:30
Mar. 10	Purim Party
Mar. 18	Congregation Meeting/Potluck/Silent Auction
Apr. 14	Community Passover Seder