March 20th News
20/03/08 19:35
Please be advised that Temple Emanu-El’s
Shofar is now available via our website:
www.te-atl.com.
Your 30th Anniversary Committee
Shabbat Service, Shabbat Schmooze…
Shabbat is about community. Feel welcome to arrive as early as 7:30pm for snacks and socializing as we prepare for Shabbat Services.
This project will extend a hand of friendship to young Jewish families who have recently experienced the birth or adoption of a child. Volunteers will deliver a beautiful gift bag to the new family also passing along wisdom and community resources. All volunteers will attend a brief training and may choose the number and locations of visits. For more information, contact Jessica Dickson, Young Family Programming Specialist for the MJCCA and Shalom Baby Project Coordinator at Jessica.Dickson@atlantajcc.org or 678.812.4173.
Help in Temple Emanu-El’s future! As Temple Emanu-El celebrates its 30th birthday, it is the perfect opportunity to reflect upon where we have been and where we will go in the future. To begin this reflective process, we are hosting a series of focus groups to hear from you. The focus groups will be held at a variety of times and places in order to allow as many congregants as possible to attend. By looking at the information that is gathered in these focus groups, we can assess the ways that we are strongest as a congregation as well as the ways that we can strengthen our community. This information can become very useful for planning programs, allocating resources, and determining our ritual behaviors and standards. While immediate changes are not expected as a result of this process, everyone’s input enables us to continue to shape the congregation so that we all have a voice. The clergy are especially committed to this experience because it reflects our commitment to share leadership and the spirit of Reform Judaism. Please call the temple reservation line and leave your name and phone number, if you wish to participate: 770-395-1340, ext. 204.
Temple Inn – Sleepover for all 4th graders.
Volunteers Wanted– Please let us know if you are interested in helping with any of these: Phone tree committee, Women’s Seder Sunday 4/13, Lag B’Omer Picnic Sunday 5/4, Cans for Cookies Monday 5/5: 5-7 PM, Clergy and Staff Appreciation Week 5/12 - 5/16, Women’s Havdallah Retreat Saturday 6/7
Cookbooks are on sale now! Get yours now! Purchase in the gift shop or temple office. Cost $18. Variety Entertainment Books are also available, $13.
**For more information on all Sisterhood programs and events or if you are interested in helping, please contact Dara Amram at 678/795-9594 or email at templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com.
BROTHERHOOD INVESTMENT CLUB – Brotherhood’s parent- child investment club is for children age 13 and older with their fathers. You don't have to have a child to be a part of the club. If you are interested in becoming a member of the investment club, e-mail Gil Bubis at GBubis@register-akers.com.
It is a Tree of Life…and you can be part of it. Located by the main office, it shines in honor of Simchas and each leaf helps Sisterhood. Order forms for leaves and rocks are available in the front office. Cost per leaf is $118 and rocks are $180.
Our next event is a Tapestry Passover Preparation Discussion and Model Seder which will be held on Sunday, April 13th, beginning at 11:00 am. All are invited and please see attached flyer for the details.
The Megillah Reading According to Walt Disney
Thursday, March 20 –Purim Shpiel and Megillah Reading at 7:00 PM featuring our very own fabulous clergy and talented staff. Advanced reservations are required for dinner. Vibe Entertainment with dancing following the Shpeil. Come join the fun. $8/Adult $5/Child.Anniversary Shabbat Celebration
A CD of the 30th Anniversary Shabbat Celebration Service of Friday, March 14th, will be available soon for purchase @ $15.95. Order forms will be available in the lobby and the office. CDs will also be available for purchase in the Judaica Shop.30th Anniversary Gala
HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA! Let’s celebrate together as a community on Saturday, March 29th at 7PM. Time is running out! HAVE YOU MADE YOUR RESERVATION YET? We must have your reservation by March 25th so we can include you in this sensational evening. All attendees will receive the beautiful Heirloom Tribute Book and a video of Temple Emanu-El memories. Please contact Beverly Brown with any questions at 770-395-1340.Your 30th Anniversary Committee
Parent Confirmation Meeting
Please note that there will be a Parents 2008 Confirmation Meeting with Beverly Brown on Monday, March 24th at 7:00PM.Friday, March 21:
- 8:00 PM – Shabbat Service. Rabbi Schwartz’s sermon is entitled “Do you really throw like a girl? ” During services, the Girl Scouts will be recognized. All Girl Scouts are invited to come dressed in uniform.
Shabbat Service, Shabbat Schmooze…
Shabbat is about community. Feel welcome to arrive as early as 7:30pm for snacks and socializing as we prepare for Shabbat Services.
Saturday, March 22:
- Chevrah Torah at 9:00 AM. – Shabbat Tzav - Leviticus 6:1-7:10. All are welcome.
- Casual Shabbat Service in the Chapel at 10:00 AM.
- Shabbat Service in the Sanctuary at 10:00 AM. During services we will celebrate the B’nai Mitzvah of William Lewis and Joshua Rafshoon.
Sunday, March 23:
- Minyan in the Chapel – 9:15 - 9:30 AM
- Religious School and 8th Grade ONEG - 9:15 AM
- 4th Grade Social Action in the Brill (downstairs) – 9:30 AM
- Adult Advanced Hebrew Class in Room 133 – 9:30 AM
- Trop Class in the Chapel – 9:30 AM
- Family B’nai Mitzvah Class in the Sanctuary – 9:30 AM
- Leadership Training in Social Hall 3 – 9:30 AM
- 4th Grade Song Leaders Practice with Cantor Adler in the Sanctuary – 11:15 AM
- Back to Bible Class in Room 133 - 10:30 AM
- Tapestry - Jewish Survival Guide for Interfaith Families –“What are the Really Important Jewish Beliefs?” in the Board Room – 10:30 AM
- Adult Advanced Beginners Hebrew Class in Room 133 – 11:15 AM
- Focus Group - 12:00 - 2:00 PM at the Synagogue
Jazzercise at Temple Emanu-El
These 1-hour classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays in the social hall at 9:00AM. RSVP to Nikkia Wright, Certified Jazzercise Instructor, at jazz4nikkia@comcast.net. Single class sessions are available at $9/session. Come prepared to have fun!Shalom Baby Program
Be the First to Greet the Future of Atlanta’s Jewish Community. Shalom Baby is looking for volunteers who speak with a smile, love our community, and love babies. Temple Emanu-El along with The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, and Jewish community organizations have teamed up to launch a new program, Shalom Baby.This project will extend a hand of friendship to young Jewish families who have recently experienced the birth or adoption of a child. Volunteers will deliver a beautiful gift bag to the new family also passing along wisdom and community resources. All volunteers will attend a brief training and may choose the number and locations of visits. For more information, contact Jessica Dickson, Young Family Programming Specialist for the MJCCA and Shalom Baby Project Coordinator at Jessica.Dickson@atlantajcc.org or 678.812.4173.
Help in Temple Emanu-El’s future! As Temple Emanu-El celebrates its 30th birthday, it is the perfect opportunity to reflect upon where we have been and where we will go in the future. To begin this reflective process, we are hosting a series of focus groups to hear from you. The focus groups will be held at a variety of times and places in order to allow as many congregants as possible to attend. By looking at the information that is gathered in these focus groups, we can assess the ways that we are strongest as a congregation as well as the ways that we can strengthen our community. This information can become very useful for planning programs, allocating resources, and determining our ritual behaviors and standards. While immediate changes are not expected as a result of this process, everyone’s input enables us to continue to shape the congregation so that we all have a voice. The clergy are especially committed to this experience because it reflects our commitment to share leadership and the spirit of Reform Judaism. Please call the temple reservation line and leave your name and phone number, if you wish to participate: 770-395-1340, ext. 204.
Coming Weeks
Family Shabbat
Friday, April 4th - Shabbat Dinner at 6PM followed by Family Shabbat Services at 6:45PM featuring 4th Grade Song Leaders.Temple Inn – Sleepover for all 4th graders.
Marriage Reconsecration Ceremony
Friday, April 11th at 8 PM - If you will be celebrating an anniversary of a multiple of five (5, 10, 15, 20, etc.) then you are invited to participate in this year’s marriage reconsecration ceremony. Please contact Rochelle Rubin at 770-395-1340 x201 to inform us if you will be attending and which anniversary you will be celebrating.Tot Shabbat
Saturday, April 12 - a special Passover Service at 9:30 AM in the Brill Youth Sanctuary. For further information, please contact Stacy Sullivan at 770-730-9475.What Does Judaism Say About...
Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 PM -- “What Does Judaism Say about … The Last Supper and Passover Seder?” Was that matzoh on the table where Jesus and his disciples ate dinner for the lat time? Were they reading from their Haggadahs? Did they recite the four questions, and review the 10 plagues God brought to the Egyptians? And, did they read “One Kid, One Kid” after supper, without taking a breath?Sisterhood
Book Club - Upcoming reading selections: April 3: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM - “The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara” by David Kertzer; May 1: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM -“Thirteenth Hour” by Barbara Sofer. Evening Book Club May 1: 7:00 PM – “After Long Silence” by Helen Fremont RSVP to sheilacohen@suntrust.com. Everyone is invited. We meet upstairs in the Board Room at TE. Bring your lunch. To get on the Book Club mailing list or for more information call Vicki Siegel at 770-393-1221 or email at sisterhoodbookclub@mac.com.Volunteers Wanted– Please let us know if you are interested in helping with any of these: Phone tree committee, Women’s Seder Sunday 4/13, Lag B’Omer Picnic Sunday 5/4, Cans for Cookies Monday 5/5: 5-7 PM, Clergy and Staff Appreciation Week 5/12 - 5/16, Women’s Havdallah Retreat Saturday 6/7
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, April 13 at 5:30PM - Women’s Seder led by Rabbi Schwartz and Rabbi Nemhauser – an event not to be missed. Journey to Pesach - Share in the tradition! Come grandmothers, mothers, daughters, and granddaughters. Confirmation points available. Further details and evite coming soon.Cookbooks are on sale now! Get yours now! Purchase in the gift shop or temple office. Cost $18. Variety Entertainment Books are also available, $13.
**For more information on all Sisterhood programs and events or if you are interested in helping, please contact Dara Amram at 678/795-9594 or email at templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com.
Brotherhood
DADS AND KIDS AFTERNOON AT THE HAWKS - It's a Father-Child afternoon at the Hawks game on Sunday, March 30th as the Hawks take on the New York Knicks. Tip-off is at 4:00 PM, and it's Gatorade Cooler Bag Day for the kids. To sign up, e-mail Sandy Zusmann at zusmann1@mindspring.com.BROTHERHOOD INVESTMENT CLUB – Brotherhood’s parent- child investment club is for children age 13 and older with their fathers. You don't have to have a child to be a part of the club. If you are interested in becoming a member of the investment club, e-mail Gil Bubis at GBubis@register-akers.com.
Judaica Shop
Gift Shop Hours: Monday/Wednesday (4:55-6:40PM), Friday (9-11AM) & Sunday's (9-12PM) & by appointment. TE Sisterhood operates a well-stocked, high-quality Judaica Gift Shop which offers a wide range of items to enhance Jewish holiday celebrations, life-cycle events, Simchas and daily life. Sisterhood members enjoy a 10% discount all year long, excluding sale items. For assistance, please contact: Samantha Susca at 404-867-0480 or Anne Friedlander at 404-966-1516 or email templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com.It is a Tree of Life…and you can be part of it. Located by the main office, it shines in honor of Simchas and each leaf helps Sisterhood. Order forms for leaves and rocks are available in the front office. Cost per leaf is $118 and rocks are $180.
Temple Emanu-El Social Action Committee
We need your help! Have you ever wondered where your next meal will come from? Have you thought about how it would feel to sleep in frigid temperatures? People without homes experience this everyday – we at Temple Emanu-El do not. Please donate Kroger, Publix, and Target gift cards in denominations of $10 or more to help the families of the Interfaith Outreach Home. The Interfaith Outreach Home is a facility that helps homeless families get back on their feet during their year long program. The cards will help buy groceries, cleaning supplies, school supplies, and many other necessary household items. Please leave all donations in the Social Action mailbox in the temple office. “Yad B'Yad, Hand in Hand we work together to make the world better.”Caring Committee
Volunteers are needed to help as occasional substitute callers. It involves contacting congregants to offer assistance while they are experiencing life cycle events. This Mitzvah is very much appreciated by our congregants. If you are interested and can help, please call Ann Fine at 770-457-2786 or Gerri Penn at 770-457-2474.Community
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 7:00PM The Taylor Family and The Amit Program presents: No More Food Fights: Feeding the Picky Eater with guest speaker David Jaquess, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. Professor Jaquess will discuss common problems and solutions of ways to turn mealtime into family time. This event is free and open to the public and will be held at Temple Sinai. RSVP to Karen Paz by March 24th kpaz@amitatlanta.org or 404-961-9963.Tapestry
We have a discussion group this Sunday, March 23rd from 10:30 to 11:45 am. The discussion is entitled "What are the Really Important Jewish Beliefs?" Please join us for interesting conversation and bagels. The lecture will be held in the upstairs Board Room at Temple Emanu-El.Our next event is a Tapestry Passover Preparation Discussion and Model Seder which will be held on Sunday, April 13th, beginning at 11:00 am. All are invited and please see attached flyer for the details.