Thursday, November 10, 2016

Dunwoody UMC Holiday Festival – Saturday, November 12th from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dunwoody United Methodist Church proudly presents its 25th Annual Holiday Festival. The festival is a one-day family-friendly event that features beautiful, handmade arts and crafts items by 125 talented artisans. We also offer a huge Silent Auction, Attic Treasures, Book Nook, Casseroles-to-Go, Breakfast, Luncheon, Children's Activities, Gourmet Shop, Photos with Santa and more.
All proceeds from this event will benefit our Habitat for Humanity Project. Our 2015 festival raised enough funds for members of our church to build our 26th Habitat home.
The pancake breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m. Shopping and other activities run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It’s free, but there is a fee for some children’s activities.
Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA  30338

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Dunwoody Veterans Day ceremony Friday 10 am at Brook Run Park


Dunwoody’s tribute to our country’s veterans will take place Friday, November 11th at 10:00 a.m. (ending at 11:00 a.m.) at the Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park.

It’s going to be a wonderful event!

Interfaith Family Program Manager needed in Atlanta to support an important segment of the Jewish community.

http://www.interfaithfamily.com/about_us_advocacy/Job_Description_Program_Manager_Atlanta.shtml?rd=2

When my dear college friend Bonnie Cortez from Chicago asks for a favor to help her fill a position available in Atlanta, how could I say no?   To my friends in the Jewish faith, if you know the perfect person to apply for this full-time position, please share this with them.

If you are currently seeking a full-time position, take a look at the link above. InterfaithFamily is a wonderful organization to work for. I am happy to answer any questions you may have. You may apply via the link below. Please mention my name when applying - Bonnie Cortez.

"InterfaithFamily (IFF) is seeking to fill a full-time position as Program Manager for our InterfaithFamily/Atlanta (IFF/Atlanta) program. Responsible for working closely with the Director of IFF/Atlanta, this position will support all activities of IFF/Atlanta, including our directory of local organizations, professionals, and events; connections with interfaith families; inclusivity trainings for Jewish professionals and lay leaders; and Jewish educational experiences for interfaith couples and families. This position is an opportunity to work in a dynamic organization that targets a growing and critically important segment of the Jewish community.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in the Atlanta Jewish community; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfort working with or ability to learn a variety of technical tools; and savvy with social media including Twitter and Facebook. We are seeking someone who is highly organized and collaborative, detail oriented, hands-on and who thrives in a fluid, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment. This position will report to the Director of IFF/Atlanta.

Monday, November 7, 2016

2016 Ballot for DeKalb / Dunwoody area.




Cub Scout Pack 1818 is planning a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday 5:30 at the Dunwoody Nature Center.


Jewish Cub Scout Pack 1818 is sponsoring a service project and a flag retirement ceremony.  We are chartered out of the Jewish Community Center in Dunwoody.

They will be doing a service project and then a flag retirement ceremony and would like to invite the community to join us.

Date: Sunday November 13th, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Dunwoody Nature Center - 5343 Roberts Drive, on the back porch

We are collecting items to create comfort packages for veterans at the VA hospital. 
Afterward we will be retiring a few old flags, which as you know, can be a very powerful moment.

If you would like to bring some donations we are collecting TRAVEL SIZE:
*small brush/combs
*shampoo / conditioners
*small hand sanitizers
*body lotions
*body washes (no bar soaps)
*baby wipes
*toothbrushes
*toothpastes

Sunday, November 6, 2016