The UJC is establishing a Greeter Corps, a group of volunteers to
welcome and assist both members and visitors at services and other
events. Our aim is to make sure that newcomers and veterans alike
feel the warmth of The UJC whenever they come to shul. Being part
of Greeter Corps is a great way to fulfill the mitzvah of Hachnasat
Orchim, of hospitality and welcoming.
If you have the right stuff -- if you love the UJC and want to share
that love with others, then email The
UJC office to volunteer. Once we have a pool of volunteers,
we will schedule a brief training session. Watch Shabbat Shalom
for details.
Welcoming the stranger is greater than receiving the Divine
Presence. Talmud, Shabbat 127a
This Sunday, 19th May, B'nai Mitzvah students and madrichim
will have a special session on recognizing and standing up to
anti-Semitism facilitated by the Anti-Defamation League. B'nai
Mitzvah students and madrichim should arrive at the BIshop Lei
meeting room by 9:30am. Students in Gan, Kitah Alef,
Kitah Bet, and Kitah Gimmel will have class as usual on 19th
May.
The final Shorashim session for the year will be on Sunday,
2nd June. We will flip the day around and begin with classes
and end with a special kinnus where we will honor teachers and
madrichim, vote on tzedakah, and celebrate the end of a terrific
year. Full details are coming but parents please plan on joining
us toward the end of the day.
We always love to welcome new students to Shorashim. If you
know of a family that is new to Hong Kong or that you think
might be interested in Shorashim, please pass on their contact
details to Rabbi
Martha and we'll will be happy to get in touch with them.
The United Jewish Congregation of Hong
Kong (UJC) was founded in 1988 by three long term residents of
Hong Kong, Robert Green, Charles Monat
and Robert L. Meyer. Their objective for the
UJC was "to advocate the cause of Reform, Liberal, Conservative,
and other non-Orthodox Jews in Hong Kong" and to encourage their
participation in Jewish life to the fullest. We are a warm, welcoming,
vibrant congregation, with adults and children actively engaged
in all aspects of the community.
CONGREGATIONAL PROFILE
The Jewish community in Hong Kong
is extremely diverse, reflecting many traditions from around the
world. While UJC members come mainly from North America, we are
also thoroughly international, including members from the Israel,
Britain, France, Spain, Switzerland, the United States, Canada,
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and China. Although
some congregants have lived in Hong Kong for decades, many are
in Hong Kong for two to five years. Our membership is comprised
mostly of business and professional people, journalists, teachers,
and academics, and includes many families with school-age children,
as well as many young professionals.
HISTORY
The UJC grew rapidly from a few dedicated
people to become a large Jewish congregation in Hong Kong with
about 200 family and single memberships. Since its inception,
the UJC has been affiliated with the World Union for Progressive
Judaism and is now a key congregation in the Union for Progressive
Judaism. [… read more]
