11 May 2008
May 15th News
15/05/08 14:17
The Temple Emanu-El’s Shofar bulletin is now
available via our website: www.te-atl.com. In
addition, if you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you
can also view the Temple Emanu-El News by going to
http://www.te-atl.com/ipod.
A CD of the 30th Anniversary Shabbat Celebration Service held on Friday, March 14th, is now available for purchase for $15.95. Order forms are located in the lobby and the main office. An order form is also available as an attachment for your convenience. CDs can also be purchased in the Judaica Shop.
As Temple Emanu-El celebrates its 30th birthday, this is the perfect opportunity to reflect upon where we have been and where we will go into the future. We invite you to participate in one of the many focus groups being conducted at Temple Emanu-El.
Help us discover:
Your input is vital and enables us to continue to shape the congregation so that we all have a voice in our strategic planning process.
All we need now is YOU.
Please share your thoughts and ideas with us following our Annual Meeting. Babysitting will be provided by reservation to ext. 204. Contact Beverly Brown at bbrown@temple-emanuel.net or 770-395-1340 x255 to sign up or for more information.
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Email information and photo to: fmemberg@atljewishtimes.com or Mail to: P.O. Box 889308, Atlanta, GA 30356-1308. The Jewish Times also offers paid tribute ad space for families to honor their graduates. Your school, synagogue or organization will receive a donation for each ad placed by a family for one of your graduates. You will receive additional information from the advertising department, or please email jbenjamin@atljewishtimes for more information.
Women's Study Group
The next Women’s Study Group will be on Thursday, June 12th at noon. This meeting will follow the regular routine – bring your own lunch.
Book Clubs
Do you like to read? Do you like getting together with women to talk about a great book you've read? Then you will love Sisterhood Book Club! You don't have to read the book to come & join us! We're continuing through the summer and our next book is "A Change of Heart," by Jodi Piccoult. It will bring up some interesting issues to talk about. Join us Thursday, June 4th at 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM for lunch and to talk about the book. We bring something to eat and
Relax. We always have a great time and interesting discussion. To RSVP & get on our Book Club email list, contact Vicki Siegel at sisterhoodbookclub@mac.com.
Upcoming Events:
SAVE THE DATE: Women’s Retreat on Saturday, June 14th from 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM. Nice Jewish Girls – What Would Your Mother Say? Thought-provoking conversation, Artistic expression - light snacks -- Sisterhood Connections. An afternoon exploration of Jewish women’s changing roles from Biblical times to today. Session 1 - Bad Girls of the Bible look at the generational changing moral climate. Session 2 - Woven Traditions in Modern Day Art Led by Temple Emanu-El's own Pomegranate Guild - How creativity is an expression of heritage and religious faith. Session 3 - A Lilith Exclusive - Is E-dating Good for Jewish Women? An inside look at this modern-day Yenta. A Special Presentation The Torah: A Women's Commentary -- a groundbreaking first women’s commentary to cover all individual Torah portions with multiple interpretations from literary to feminist and from scholarly to artistic. To secure your reservation, RSVP to: templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com.Your check must be received in the Temple office by June 2nd. $36 for Sisterhood Members / $40 for Non-Members - No refunds after June 2nd – make checks out to Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood.
Cookbooks are on sale. Get yours now! Purchase in the gift shop or main 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.
Softball
Softball season begins in two weeks! Temple Emanu-El will be fielding two teams again this year. Practice is this Sunday, May 18 at 9:15 am at Dunwoody Park. The season kicks off June 1. If you are interested in participating, contact Gil Bubis (gbubis@register-akers.com) or Larry Wolfson (larrywolfson@bellsouth.net).
Brotherhood Golf Tournament
The Brotherhood Golf Tournament will be held Monday, June 16 at Chateau Elan. The cost to play is $125 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are $1,250 and include four playing slots. All proceeds go to support the creation of a Brotherhood Scholarship Fund, which will offer grants and loans to Temple Emanu- El families to help offset the high cost of college. Tee-off is at 1:00 pm. Lunch and dinner will be provided. To register, or for more information, contact Sandy Zusmann at zusmann1@mindspring.com.
TE Sisterhood operates a well-stocked, high-quality Judaica Gift Shop as a service to the congregation and a way of raising funds for the synagogue. The shop offers a wide range of items to enhance Jewish holiday celebrations, life-cycle events, and daily life. Celebrate special holidays and Simchas all year round with items from our gift shop.
Sisterhood members enjoy a 10% discount all year long, excluding sale items. For assistance, please contact Samantha Susca at 404-867-0480, 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 near the memorial wall, it shines in honor of Simchas and each leaf helps Sisterhood. Order forms for leaves and rocks are available in the main office. Cost per leaf is $118 and rocks are $180.
Sunday, May 18 at 4:30 PM, Amit House Rocks, a Jacob Schlanger Mitzvah Maker Production, benefiting students who learn differently. This concert will be held at Paper Mill Grill. Tickets are $7 for three bands with proceeds going to the Amit organization. For more information contact Ginger Schlanger at 770-653-8701 or at ges13@bellsouth.net.
Jewish Community Day and Kosher Day at the Braves on Sunday, May 25th, 1:00 PM. This is a fabulous opportunity for our community to come together for a fantastic event and game featuring the Braves vs. Diamondbacks. This event is sponsored by the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, The Atlanta Kashruth Commission and the Consulate General of Israel. Tickets are available until May 22nd at www.atlantajcc.org. For more information, please contact Jodi Hirschfield at 678-812-3984 or via email at jodi.hirschfield@atlantajcc.org.
Save the date for an exciting and enthusiastic Israeli singing and dancing show at Temple Beth Tikvah on Sunday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m. We are proud to host the 2008 community performance of the Israel Scout Friendship Caravan....10 talented and spirited Israeli teens who are wonderfully entertaining for all. Tickets at the door...tell your friends and get ready for an evening of fun and entertainment. For more info, contact Pat at 770-394-3986.
A CD of the 30th Anniversary Shabbat Celebration Service held on Friday, March 14th, is now available for purchase for $15.95. Order forms are located in the lobby and the main office. An order form is also available as an attachment for your convenience. CDs can also be purchased in the Judaica Shop.
Friday, May 16:
- 7:30 PM – Shabbat Service - Confirmation
Saturday, May 17:
- Chevrah Torah at 9:00 AM. – Shabbat Behar - Leviticus 25:1-25:38. All are welcome.
- Casual Shabbat in the Chapel at 10:00 AM
Sunday, May 18:
- Israel @ 60 Celebration at the JCC, commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. This is combining its past festival usually held in August.
Focus Groups
Celebrating the past and looking towards the future…As Temple Emanu-El celebrates its 30th birthday, this is the perfect opportunity to reflect upon where we have been and where we will go into the future. We invite you to participate in one of the many focus groups being conducted at Temple Emanu-El.
Help us discover:
- how we are strongest as a congregation
- ways that we can strengthen our community
- how to effectively provide interesting programs and activities
- how to best allocate our resources
- our ritual behaviors and standards
Your input is vital and enables us to continue to shape the congregation so that we all have a voice in our strategic planning process.
All we need now is YOU.
Please share your thoughts and ideas with us following our Annual Meeting. Babysitting will be provided by reservation to ext. 204. Contact Beverly Brown at bbrown@temple-emanuel.net or 770-395-1340 x255 to sign up or for more information.
Jazzercise at Temple Emanu-El
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!30th Anniversary Gala
Pictures from the 30th Anniversary Gala are now available for viewing and purchasing. If you have any further questions, please contact Janet Stone jbstone1222@bellsouth.net or call the main office at 770-395-1340. To access pictures, visit:http://credentialedmedia.photostockplus.com/event_169319
Jr. TEFTY
This is the last event for 2007-2008: Sunday, May 18th from 1:30 – 3:00 PM at WhirlyBall Atlanta, 608 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Roswell, GA 30075. Come out for a fun afternoon and a final farewell to Jeff Aronchick, Jr. TEFTY advisor. Cost is $20 if annual dues are not paid. Please RSVP to jr_tefty@yahoo.com. Anyone who is interested in advising for Jr. TEFTY next school year, please speak with Rabbi Schwartz…it is a lot of fun and a rewarding experience.Graduation 2008
The Atlanta Jewish Times will publish free of charge the names of metro Atlanta Jewish students graduating from high school, college and graduate/professional school during the current academic year. The names will appear in a special edition, Simchas, to be published in mid-June. They will gladly publish a headshot-type photo along with the following information (listed in the order requested): For college/graduate students: Student’s name, school, major, honors and/or organizations, parents’ names and city of residence (specific metro Atlanta suburb), living grandparents and city of residence, and immediate future plans (e.g., job or graduate/professional school). For high school students: Student’s name, school, honors, parents’ names and city of residence (specific metro Atlanta suburb), living grandparents and city of residence, and immediate future plans (e.g., college or other academic program or job). Please do not send graduate information directly to the Atlanta Jewish Times. We require families to provide this information if they choose to be included. DEADLINE: May 19Email information and photo to: fmemberg@atljewishtimes.com or Mail to: P.O. Box 889308, Atlanta, GA 30356-1308. The Jewish Times also offers paid tribute ad space for families to honor their graduates. Your school, synagogue or organization will receive a donation for each ad placed by a family for one of your graduates. You will receive additional information from the advertising department, or please email jbenjamin@atljewishtimes for more information.
Coming Weeks
Belonging Everywhere Program
Temple Emanu-El, along with the Adult Education Committee of Congregation Or Hadash, is one of several Atlanta sponsors of a special diversity program being conducted at The Weber School Cafeteria, 6751 Roswell Road, at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 27. Led by Adam McKinney and Daniel Banks, Ph.D., the program seeks to uncover the struggle to stay connected to our heritages while participating in vibrant Jewish communities wherever we find them. It addresses key questions: can we belong everywhere; can we create communities that welcome all? A special film produced in Ghana in 2006 will be shown, "We are all One: The Jews of Sefwi Wiawso". The program is free and all are welcome.Caring Committee Honorees
The Caring Committee members will be honored during Shabbat Service on Saturday, May 31st at 10:00 AM. Following services the Caring Committee will have a private luncheon in the Social Hall at noon.Sisterhood
May 12 - 16 is Clergy and Staff Appreciation Week at Temple Emanu-El which is sponsored by Sisterhood. We will recognize each clergy and staff with treats all week to show our appreciation for all they do each day for the congregation.Women's Study Group
The next Women’s Study Group will be on Thursday, June 12th at noon. This meeting will follow the regular routine – bring your own lunch.
Book Clubs
Do you like to read? Do you like getting together with women to talk about a great book you've read? Then you will love Sisterhood Book Club! You don't have to read the book to come & join us! We're continuing through the summer and our next book is "A Change of Heart," by Jodi Piccoult. It will bring up some interesting issues to talk about. Join us Thursday, June 4th at 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM for lunch and to talk about the book. We bring something to eat and
Relax. We always have a great time and interesting discussion. To RSVP & get on our Book Club email list, contact Vicki Siegel at sisterhoodbookclub@mac.com.
Upcoming Events:
SAVE THE DATE: Women’s Retreat on Saturday, June 14th from 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM. Nice Jewish Girls – What Would Your Mother Say? Thought-provoking conversation, Artistic expression - light snacks -- Sisterhood Connections. An afternoon exploration of Jewish women’s changing roles from Biblical times to today. Session 1 - Bad Girls of the Bible look at the generational changing moral climate. Session 2 - Woven Traditions in Modern Day Art Led by Temple Emanu-El's own Pomegranate Guild - How creativity is an expression of heritage and religious faith. Session 3 - A Lilith Exclusive - Is E-dating Good for Jewish Women? An inside look at this modern-day Yenta. A Special Presentation The Torah: A Women's Commentary -- a groundbreaking first women’s commentary to cover all individual Torah portions with multiple interpretations from literary to feminist and from scholarly to artistic. To secure your reservation, RSVP to: templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com.Your check must be received in the Temple office by June 2nd. $36 for Sisterhood Members / $40 for Non-Members - No refunds after June 2nd – make checks out to Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood.
Cookbooks are on sale. Get yours now! Purchase in the gift shop or main 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
Softball
Softball season begins in two weeks! Temple Emanu-El will be fielding two teams again this year. Practice is this Sunday, May 18 at 9:15 am at Dunwoody Park. The season kicks off June 1. If you are interested in participating, contact Gil Bubis (gbubis@register-akers.com) or Larry Wolfson (larrywolfson@bellsouth.net).
Brotherhood Golf Tournament
The Brotherhood Golf Tournament will be held Monday, June 16 at Chateau Elan. The cost to play is $125 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are $1,250 and include four playing slots. All proceeds go to support the creation of a Brotherhood Scholarship Fund, which will offer grants and loans to Temple Emanu- El families to help offset the high cost of college. Tee-off is at 1:00 pm. Lunch and dinner will be provided. To register, or for more information, contact Sandy Zusmann at zusmann1@mindspring.com.
Judaica Shop
Gift Shop Hours: Judaica Shop hours have switched over to summer hours which are by appointment only. Help with all you needs is only one phone call or email away – please don’t hesitate to call or email!TE Sisterhood operates a well-stocked, high-quality Judaica Gift Shop as a service to the congregation and a way of raising funds for the synagogue. The shop offers a wide range of items to enhance Jewish holiday celebrations, life-cycle events, and daily life. Celebrate special holidays and Simchas all year round with items from our gift shop.
Sisterhood members enjoy a 10% discount all year long, excluding sale items. For assistance, please contact Samantha Susca at 404-867-0480, 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 near the memorial wall, it shines in honor of Simchas and each leaf helps Sisterhood. Order forms for leaves and rocks are available in the main office. Cost per leaf is $118 and rocks are $180.
Temple Emanu-El Caring Committee
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
Volunteers needed for Israel @ 60 Atlanta Community Festival & Celebration being held at MJCCA Zaban Park Sunday, May 18th at 12 PM. Join us for a very exciting day as the Atlanta community gathers for the celebration of this historic occasion – the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel. This event for the entire community is possible because of the support of a terrific team of volunteers – including YOU – a very special volunteer who’ll help make this event a success. For more information, please contact the Israel @60 committee at 678-948-4006 or via email at www.atlantaajcc.org.Sunday, May 18 at 4:30 PM, Amit House Rocks, a Jacob Schlanger Mitzvah Maker Production, benefiting students who learn differently. This concert will be held at Paper Mill Grill. Tickets are $7 for three bands with proceeds going to the Amit organization. For more information contact Ginger Schlanger at 770-653-8701 or at ges13@bellsouth.net.
Jewish Community Day and Kosher Day at the Braves on Sunday, May 25th, 1:00 PM. This is a fabulous opportunity for our community to come together for a fantastic event and game featuring the Braves vs. Diamondbacks. This event is sponsored by the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, The Atlanta Kashruth Commission and the Consulate General of Israel. Tickets are available until May 22nd at www.atlantajcc.org. For more information, please contact Jodi Hirschfield at 678-812-3984 or via email at jodi.hirschfield@atlantajcc.org.
Save the date for an exciting and enthusiastic Israeli singing and dancing show at Temple Beth Tikvah on Sunday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m. We are proud to host the 2008 community performance of the Israel Scout Friendship Caravan....10 talented and spirited Israeli teens who are wonderfully entertaining for all. Tickets at the door...tell your friends and get ready for an evening of fun and entertainment. For more info, contact Pat at 770-394-3986.