Shmoozeletter

March 2013 Shmoozeletter

Posted by Ralf Thiede on March 5, 2013   |   Comments Off on March 2013 Shmoozeletter

Our March 2013 Shmoozeletter is now on line: please click here.  Highlights:

  • March 08 Kabbalat Shabbat service
  • March 30 Community Seder
  • Rabbi Thiede on wearing tallitot
  • Preparations for Yom HaShoah (April 07)
  • Report on our new Religious School location
  • Men for Change / CVAN
  • Board News (Nominating Committee, Annual Meeting,…)
  • Earl Greenwald’s crumbcake recipe!
  • History of the letter beit
  • birthdays, yahrzeits, donations, and achievements

February 2013 Shmoozeletter

Posted by webmaster on February 5, 2013   |   Comments Off on February 2013 Shmoozeletter

The February 2013 shmoozeletter is on line here.  Points of interest include:

  • February 15 service at 7:00 p.m.
  • February 24: Purim
  • Rabbi Dr. Barbara Thiede reflects on Purim
  • Charlotte Miller reports on Dancing & Dessert
  • New column: ‘Geh Gezunt’ – fun, recipes, fellowship
  • shofar for sale
  • New column: ‘Know your Aleph-Bet’
  • New members
  • Thank you to Ken Klawans
  • February birthdays

January 2013 Shmoozeletter

Posted by webmaster on January 7, 2013   |   Comments Off on January 2013 Shmoozeletter

The January 2013 Shmoozeletter is online here.  Points of interest include:

  • January 18th congregational dinner
  • January 26th multi-mitzvah (watch for the evite!)
  • Dinner & Dessert, a Valentine’s Celebration on February 2nd
  • Jews in the News
  • MiLev HaPardes
  • Birthdays and Yahrzeits

December 2012 Shmoozeletter

Posted by webmaster on December 4, 2012   |   Comments Off on December 2012 Shmoozeletter

The December 2012 Shmoozeletter is online here.  Points of interest include:

  • Rabbi Barbara offering online adult Hebrew class this winter.
  • Kvell Corner
  • Announcements – December 8th service, Hanukkah, and other save-the-dates
  • A recap (and many pictures) from our Torah dedication on November 18th.
  • MiLev HaPardes
  • Birthdays and Yahrzeits

November 2012 Shmoozeletter

Posted by webmaster on November 3, 2012   |   Comments Off on November 2012 Shmoozeletter

The November 2012 Shmoozeletter is online here.  Points of interest include:

  • A special gift from sofer Neil Yerman to our congregation
  • An anonymous mensch who is matching our donations
  • MiLev HaPardes – Rabbi Barbara on women wearing tallitot
  • Meet the Mishpoche – Ginger Jensen
  • Jews in the News – Our November 16th service, fundraisers, tickets, and Hanukkah.

October 2012 Shmoozeletter

Posted by webmaster on October 5, 2012   |   Comments Off on October 2012 Shmoozeletter

The October 2012 Shmoozeletter is online here.  Points of interest include:

  • Simchat Torah celebration on October 6th
  • Rabbi Barbara on honoring our Torah and welcoming her little sister
  • Bryston & Emory Spivock’s bar/bat mitzvah
  • Shomrim wanted:  the care and feeding of our new Torah

September 2012 Shmoozeletter

Posted by webmaster on September 1, 2012   |   Comments Off on September 2012 Shmoozeletter

The September 2012 Shmoozeletter is online here.  Points of interest include:

  • Information about the new Oneg signup sheet
  • Temple Or Olam’s wish list
  • Rabbi Barbara on High Holy Days
  • Meet the Mishpoche: At the Kids’ Table
  • 2012 Religious School staff introductions

August 2012 Shmoozeletter

Posted by Ralf Thiede on August 2, 2012   |   Comments Off on August 2012 Shmoozeletter

The August 2012 Shmoozeletter is on line (please click here).  Points of interest:

  • August 03 service
  • Temple Or Olam receives Lenora Stein grant
  • ‘Love Song’ service August 17
  • Meet the Mishpoche: Yvette Spivock
  • Keri Huneycutt, Terri Malin to direct Religious School
  • Religious School relocated to University City
  • High Holy Days Intensive Seminar with Rabbi Thiede August 11 and 18

July 2012 Shmoozeletter

Posted by Ralf Thiede on July 3, 2012   |   Comments Off on July 2012 Shmoozeletter

The July 2012 Shmoozeletter is on line (please click here to see it).  Points of interest:

  • July 7: Game Night (6:00 p.m.)
  • July 13: Kabbalat Shabbat service (7:00 p.m.)
  • Rosh Chodesh: July 21 (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
  • Aug. 11 and 18 Seminar: The Days of Awe
  • Meet the Mishpoche: Janet Sternbach
  • Implications of our No Jew Left Behind policy
  • In the mail: budget, membership packets

June 2012 Shmoozeletter

Posted by Ralf Thiede on May 31, 2012   |   Comments Off on June 2012 Shmoozeletter

Temple Or Olam’s Shmoozeletter for June 2012 is now on line (click here) – highlights:

  • The Love Song Service: Suggest a song!
  • Introducing Administrative Assistant Charlotte Miller
  • Annual Meeting: June 3 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Service: June 15
  • Game Night: July 14
  • Rosh Chodesh: July 21 (tentative)
  • Seminar ‘Days of Awe’: August 11 and 18
  • Meet the Mishpoche: Sergio Chait
  • Looking for a school building to house Religious School