Entries from August 2009

Items for next Schmoozeletter?

Date August 28, 2009

The next Schmoozeletter will be out in very early September. Do you have anything that you’d like to see in it?
An activity you did with Temple Or Olam?
Something coming up?
A kvell about someone in your family?
A prayer request?
A thought you’d like to share?
Please let me know by September 1st. Email editor@or-olam.org

Reminder to religious school parents

Date August 27, 2009

This is the second posting of information and forms for the 2009/2010 religious school year. The information you will need to register your child(ren) is in these links. Please print out the files, fill out the form, and return to Jody. Thanks.
This year, the documents for the religious school will be online. This means that [...]

Reminder about contact email addresses

Date August 19, 2009

Just as a reminder, please use these email addresses:
Please contact Reb Barbara at rabbi@or-olam.org
Religious School: religious-school@or-olam.org
Membership: membership@or-olam.org.
Newletter and Communications: editor@or-olam.org.
Youth Group Coordinator: youth@or-olam.org.
Technical Questions about website: webmaster@or-olam.org.

Machzorim for High Holy Days

Date August 19, 2009

Several years ago, when the congregation bought copies of Machzor Hadash for our High Holy Days services, some families also bought personal copies. The Ritual Committee is trying to ensure that we have enough machzorim this year. If you will be bringing your own machzor(im) to services next month, could you please let [...]

Reminder: Beatles Service 8/14

Date August 13, 2009

This is just a reminder that the Friday service on August 14th will be the Beatles service. This would be a great one to invite a friend to. Also in anticipation of guests, maybe some extra Oneg goodies! thanks!

August Schmoozeletter (corrected link)

Date August 7, 2009

The August Schmoozeletter is now available (correct link).

Got problems? We’ve got solutions.

Date August 6, 2009

This year, some of the religious school students will begin to study Jewish ethics.
They will be using Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah and other Jewish sources,
and will learn how Rabbis, through the ages, have made decisions. We’d like
your help. What we need from you are problems. You supply the problems, and
the students, looking to Jewish law, will [...]

August Schmoozeletter

Date August 6, 2009

The August Schmoozeletter is now available for your perusal.

High Holy Day song-teach & Shalom Lake Norman

Date August 4, 2009

September 13th will be a big day for Temple Or Olam.
10:00AM: Religious school families are meeting at Steve and Robbin Smith’s house for their opening day.
10:45AM: The rest of the congregation is joining them at the Smith house, as Reb Barbara teaches us some songs and melodies for the High Holy Day services. Please [...]

Religious School parents - Please read

Date August 4, 2009

This year, the documents for the religious school will be online. This means that instead of receiving a packet in the mail, you will print them out yourself. Here is what you need to know.
Please read the Parent Letter.
Please print out the Student Health and Information Form. Please fill this out and either mail [...]