Entries from September 2009

Sukkot Brunch

Date September 30, 2009

 
Sukkot Brunch
WHO:              All Temple Or Olam Members (please feel welcome to bring a friend or two who might be interested)
WHAT:            Sukkot Brunch
WHERE:           Malin Residence
WHEN:            Sunday, October 4th
                        12:00-2:00
In an attempt  to go “green”,  please bring your own cups, plates and utensils.
Remember your lawn chairs.
RSVP:                          If you won’t be attending  PLEASE [...]

Sukkah Building

Date September 30, 2009

BUILDING THE SUKKAH
WHO: Temple Or Olam Members
WHERE: Malin Home
WHEN: Saturday, October 3rd at 1:00
Please RSVP: Teresa Malin 704-454-7556 or duffster218@hotmail.com

Reminder: No religious school 9/27

Date September 26, 2009

A note will go out via email about our first session (which went great) and what you need to know about the next class.

Please bring Teshuvah journals to Yom Kippur service

Date September 24, 2009

This is a message from Reb Barbara:
Please bring your teshuva journals with you to Yom Kippur services on Monday morning. Also, Reb Barbara would be glad to get more rewrites of the Ki Anu Amecha prayer sent to rabbi@or-olam.org.
This section in particular:
We are arrogant, but You are merciful.
We are obstinate, but You are patient.
We are [...]

Break - the - Fast Potluck!

Date September 22, 2009

Break – the –Fast Potluck!
WHO:             All Temple Or Olam Members
WHAT:           Break-the-Fast Potluck Dinner
WHERE:          McGill Church
WHEN:            Monday, September 28th
                        6:30PM-ish (following evening services)
RSVP:              If you won’t be attending this Potluck  Dinner,
                        PLEASE email or call Lisa B. at:
                                lbogusla@catawba.edu  or 704-636-8626
                        (or contact me if you have any questions!)

To ensure yummy, [...]

Save the Date: Sukkot Celebration October 4th

Date September 22, 2009

Please celebrate Sukkot with Temple Or Olam. More details will follow, but here is some basic information:
Date: Sunday, October 4th
Time: 12:00PM to 2PM
Place: The Malin’s back yard. We don’t publish members’ addresses in a public space like this, so please check your directory.
What: Sukkot brunch and service. More details will follow about the brunch, but [...]

Rosh Hashanah Luncheon!

Date September 12, 2009

Let’s kick off the New Year right!
WHO:         All Temple Or Olam Members
WHAT:       Rosh Hashanah Potluck Luncheon
WHERE:     McGill Church
WHEN:      Saturday, September 19th
                  Noon-ish (following a.m. services, before Tashlich)
RSVP:        If you won’t be attending this Potluck           
                  PLEASE email or call Lisa B. at:
                 lbogusla@catawba.edu  or 704-636-8626

To ensure yummy, well-balanced meals, this year the Social Committee is  trying out organizing our potlucks by rotating last names. 
Last names [...]

Shofar service Friday, September 18th

Date September 11, 2009

Since the Shofar can not be blown on Shabbat, this year we are holding a short Shofar Service before the Erev Rosh Hashanah service.
Friday, September 18th
6:45PM: Shofar Service
7PM: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service

You are invited to an Emergency Preparedness Workshop

Date September 8, 2009

This workshop is being held at McGill Baptist Church on September 12th. Our congregation has been invited to attend. Details are in the flyer:

Member news: Lisa Jewel is heading up DavidsonReads

Date September 8, 2009

It sounds like some great events are planned in Davidson for this community-wide reading event. The book, “The Color of Water,” is highly relevant to the Jewish community, and our own Reb Barbara is even speaking at one of the events. Here’s what Lisa has to say:
Dear Friends,
Last year I was chosen to chair DavidsonReads, [...]