20 April 2008
April 24th News
25/04/08 08:50
Honoring Volunteers
At our Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 27th, we are attempting to honor everyone who has volunteered for the Synagogue this past year. If you have not received a letter, please inform us by calling the office or emailing Beverly Brown at bbrown@temple-emanuel.net so we can personally invite you. Babysitting will be provided at our Annual Meeting by reservation. RSVP to 770-395- 1340 ext. 40530th Anniversary Shabbat Celebration Service
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 on our website. CDs can also be purchased in the Judaica Shop.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
Friday, April 25:
- 8:00 PM – Shabbat Service.
Shabbat Service, Shabbat Schmooze…
Shabbat is about community. Feel welcome to arrive as early as 7:30 PM for snacks and socializing as we prepare for Shabbat Services.
Saturday, April 26- Yizkor – 7th Day:
- Chevrah Torah at 9:00 AM. – Last Day of Passover - Exodus 13:17-15:26. All are welcome.
- Casual Shabbat/Last Day of Passover Service in the Chapel at 10:00 AM, Yizkor will be recited.
Sunday, April 27:
- Minyan in the Chapel – 9:15 - 9:30 AM
- Religious School and 8th Grade ONEG - 9:15 AM
- Annual Meeting – 9:30 AM
- Due to Annual Meeting there will be no Adult classes.
- Focus Groups at the Synagogue immediately following the Annual Meeting.
- Sisterhood Meeting in the Board Room – 12:00 PM
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 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!Men’s Discussion Group
For the month of April we will meet on Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 PM. The topic will be "The Intersection of Religion and Politics at the Synagogue Door; The Jewish Perspective on Recent Events."Annual Meeting and Congregant-Volunteer Appreciation Day
Sunday, April 27 – Coffee, tea, juice and bagels will be served in the Lobby at 9:00 AM prior to the start of the meeting which will begin promptly at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary. If you are unable to attend, please contact Beverly Brown at 770-395-1340 ext 255 to request an absentee ballot. Everyone’s vote counts! You must be a member in good standing to attend and vote. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Maxwell at ext 206 or Beverly Brown.Coming Weeks
Yom Ha’atzmaut Service Celebrating Israel’s 60th Anniversary
This event sponsored by ARA will be held at Temple Emanu-El on Thursday, May 8th at 7:30 PM. Rabbi Julie Schwartz and Rabbi Albert Slomovitz will chair this evenings service. Refreshments to follow.Sisterhood
Book Club - Upcoming reading selection: Thursday, May 1, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM -“Thirteenth Hour” by Barbara Sofer. Evening Book Club – Thursday, May 1, 7:00 PM “After Long Silence” by Helen Fremont. For Evening Club, RSVP to Sheila.cohen@suntrust.com. We meet in the Board Room; bring your lunch. To get on the Book Club mailing list or for more information call Vicki Siegel at770-393-1221 or email sisterhoodbookclub@mac.com.
Upcoming Events:
Cans for Cookies – Monday, May 5 from 4:45pm-7pm - this social action project will benefit the Community Action Center in Sandy Springs. The Religious School students will bring in canned goods and trade them for the wonderful baked goods Sisterhood will provide. We need Sisterhood members to bake 3 dozen of an item and individually wrap the baked good. No nuts please. It may be brought to the temple earlier in the day labeled Sisterhood and left in the kitchen. We also need volunteers to help the students. Please email Sisterhood to let us know what you can bring or if you can help.
Women's Study Group is holding a "special session" on Thursday, May 15th. We will celebrate Israel's Independence Day by enjoying a lavish Mediterranean lunch and Rabbi Schwartz will have a special engrossing topic. The time is 12:00 - 1:30 PM as usual. The cost for lunch is only $5. If you plan to attend the May meeting and purchase lunch, please RSVP by May 8th in order for the caterer to have an accurate count. Make your reservation by sending Susan Wittenstein a check (made out to TE) or send by mail to 1146 Bordeau Court, Dunwoody, GA 30338. You are welcome to bring your own lunch. Please contact Jackie Granath or Susan Wittenstein at parentspal@mindspring.com with questions. Hope to see you there!
Women’s Study Group will hold another meeting on Thursday, June 12th at noon. This meeting will follow the regular routine. Lunch will not be available for purchase.
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?
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 season is just around the corner. Temple Emanu-El will be fielding two teams again this year. Practices began April 20th, and 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).Judaica Shop
Gift Shop Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays (4:55-6:40PM), Fridays (9-11AM), Sundays (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, 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 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.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.