Union Temple is celebrating Shabbat and Martin Luther King Jr this weekend.
Friday, Jan 18
Soul Food* Pot Luck Dinner & Music
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Special Guests for Shabbat Shira -Sabbath of Song: Lavender Light Gospel Choir. It is potluck, but they will supply beverages and dessert. Following dinner at about 8:15, "hear Lavender Light, a mixed multiracial chorus dedicated to keeping alive the black gospel music tradition in an environment supportive to lesbian and gay people. They will be singing music of hope, inspiration, and social justice
*No pork or shellfish, please."

Saturday, Jan 19
Tot Shabbat
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Singing, dancing, and a little Hebrew for toddlers, preschoolers, and their adult guests—led by Debbie Brukman.
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Food for Thought
The Rev’d Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Lecture. Lunch provided by the Social Action Committee
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker is Alfred A. Edmond, Jr. Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of BLACK ENTERPRISE. He will discuss the new realities we need to know to get along with our neighbors, customers, employees, and even our kids’ friends in "Beyond Diversity: Achieving Cultural Intelligence."
Union Temple
http://www.uniontemple.org/
17 Eastern Pkwy # 1
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-7600

Town Square is bringing the Moscow Circus to Greenpoint’s Warsaw Club on Thursday, Jan 24, 2008.
Acrobats, clowns, jugglers, contortionists, musicians, and apparently a talented performing dog.$30 for the 1 pm matinee show & $40 for the 7 pm evening show. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. And kids, ages 2 or under, are free if sitting on an adults’ lap. All proceeds will go to benefit Town
Square and their community activities.You can buy tickets via TicketWeb ( http://www.ticketweb.com/ or 866.468.7619) or at the following Greenpoint establishments: the Garden (921 Manhattan Ave), the Greenpoint Toy Center (738 Manhattan Ave), & Greenpoint Travel (831 Manhattan Ave). For more info, call 718.389.3601 during business hours. Info is also available on http://www.townsquareinc.com/ The matinee show is almost sold out but there are still tickets available for the 7pm show. Tickets will also be available the day of the show.

I didn’t know anything about Tu B’Shvat until I read this email in my inbox. What a wonderful idea to celebrate it here in Brooklyn in Ft. Greene. Tu B’Shvat is the day that marks the beginning of a "New Year for
Trees." This is the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the
Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new
fruit-bearing cycle. The celebration is: New Year for Trees (Tu B’Shvat) & Scavenger Hunt In Fort Greene Park – Sunday, January 20th 11:00AM -1:00PM . Sample an assortment of Israeli teas hot cocoas and hot apple cider, exotic fruits and warm treats and a  Scavenger hunt. Free of Charge.
R.S.V.P. requested last minute calls or show-ups welcome
Visit www.CenterofBrooklyn.com to reserve or for more info

Sunday, January 20th the 14th Street Y is hosting a Japanese New Year’s Fair. There will be a sword performance accompanied by a shamisen player (a 3 string guitar), traditional Japanese dancing and music, a magic show and a karate demo.  Visitors can make rice cakes, do Japanese calligraphy, Japanese inspired arts and crafts and childrens’ games and a silent auction. www.14streety.org
1:00 – 5:00 PM

Member: Adult $12, Children $8

Non-Member: Adult $15, Children $10

Children Under 3 FREE

After a successful debut at the Tribeca Film Festival, THE BUSINESS OF
BEING BORN is being released in this month in NYC, LA and SF.  It will
be available on Netflix in February.
Details on Film opening
NYC Opening: January 9-22 at the IFC Center.  
Film Synopsis
Birth
is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life.  But birth is
also big business.  In the new documentary THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN
Executive Producer Ricki Lake and Director Abby Epstein question the
way American women have babies, and explore this fundamental question:
should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every
delivery be treated as a potential medical emergency? THE BUSINESS OF
BEING BORN makes a compelling argument for more humanistic approaches
to birth, challenging the ideals of our technocratic society which
places absolute faith in machines and technology.  It is a must-see for
anyone thinking of having a baby.
More information: http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com

For those of you wondering what to do with the kids while they are out of school on Monday, Bonjour les amis, a French immersion class for 2-4 year olds is holding a free open house on Monday, January 21st from 10am – 2pm. There will be games, dancing, songs and crafts – all in French.  You must call 646 239 4145 or email [email protected] to register for the open house.  They need to know how many people to expect.137 Clinton Avenue.

Public School Kindergarten: A Parents’ Forum will be on Wednesday, January 30, 6:30-8:30 pm.
6:30-7:30 A panel discussion with principals, parent coordinators, and District 15 representatives about school commonalities and differences, enrollment procedures, zoning and variances, special programs, and more.
7:30-8:30 An open session where you can meet representatives from District 15 schools.
$5 suggested donation.
First come, first served. Reservations suggested — space is limited.
To reserve call (718) 237-1862 or write to [email protected]
Families First, 250 Baltic Street

between Court and Clinton Streets.

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