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Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

Posted by webmaster on February 19, 2014   |   Comments Off on Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

LoopKabbalat Shabbat this week!

Come and celebrate Shabbat by exploring…. Shabbat!  We’ll be reading a passage in Torah that directly relates the gift of creating and safeguarding sacred time.

Don’t forget your healthy goodies for oneg!

McGill large classroom or fellowship hall
Friday, 2/21, 7:00 pm

ISJL Weekend Tops off February

Our ISJL intern, Elaine Barenblat, will make her final trip to Or Olam in two weeks.  You are all invited to join in the Saturday night Havdalah, potluck, and game night for a fun end to your Shabbat.

Saturday, March 1 at McGill

3-4:30 pm         Planning for next year and religious school teacher training.  You will be contacted
5-6 pm               Board of Directors meeting with Elaine
6:15-9:00 pm   Havdalah, potluck dinner, and game night.  Elaine is bringing some new stuff! Sunday, March 2 at Advent Lutheran
Religious school with Elaine

Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

Posted by webmaster on February 13, 2014   |   Comments Off on Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

LoopTorah Service next Friday, February 21

Our February Kabbalat Shabbat service will be back at McGill, in the large classroom.  Let’s fill it up to overflowing and enjoy a healthy oneg to finish the evening.  We’ll be taking a close look at what Torah says (or doesn’t) about Shabbat.

Kabbalat Shabbat
McGill Baptist Church large classroom
Friday, February 21, 7:00 pm

We Blew It Out More than We Dreamed!

We knew it was going to be good, but who expected what happened? With plenty of time to prepare without a time crunch, our second Dinner Dancing & Dessert this past Saturday was an incredible success.  The room was full, the gift offerings were desirable, the music was perfect, and everyone went home happy.  If you have photos or video, please send to Charlotte or Ralf.  A full account will be in next month’s Shmooze.

templeadmin@or-olam.org

ralf.thiede@earthlink.net

Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

Posted by webmaster on February 5, 2014   |   Comments Off on Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

LoopAny Idea How Much Is Going On at Dinner, Dancing, and Desserts?

Check out the gift baskets, door prizes, raffle items, live auction items, sealed bid items, and silent auction items below….  The list goes on and on and on… And once again: Many, many thanks to our most amazing fundraising committee for putting this plethora of exciting opportunities out there for sheer, unmitigated fun as we raise money for Dove House and Temple Or Olam.

BASKETS:

CONTENTS
(2) $15 Applebee’sLazy 5 Ranch / 2 Adult / 2 ChildrenPlush ToyLuden’s Cough DropsAntique PitcherHeart-Shaped Basket
By Bestco:Assorted CandyCough DropsHealth ProductsStuffed AnimalsSmall Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Cake certificate
By Bestco:Assorted CandyCough DropsHealth ProductsStuffed AnimalsCracker Barrel Gift Card for 2 Meals
Edible Arrangements Fruit Festival Dipped StrawberriesKilwin’s Chocolate SamplerHand Painted Plate VaseTote BagDove House ShirtTeddy Bear(2) ringsKilwin’s $20 Certificate
Lara Fass 1 Hour Massage CertificateHand Painted PlateVaseTote BagDove House ShirtTeddy BearDecorative Hair Comb(2) ringsKilwin’s $20 Certificate
Family Adventure!(4) Tickets to Grandfather Mountain(4) Tickets to Carolina Raptor Center(4) Tickets to Discovery Place(4) Tickets to Riverbanks Zoo & Garden2 Stuffed Animals$50 at Olive Garden
Deluxe BasketNASCAR Hall of Fame (4) Tickets
Charlotte Checkers (2) Tickets April 13Panthers Lithograph Team FootballBobcats Cody Zeller Mini-Ball(5) Assorted hats
Wine Basket(2) One-Hour Massages / Precision Fitness$75 Customshop Handcrafted Food DinnerTotal Wine $50 Gift CertificateTreehouse Vineyards / 2-Hour Date Night, Porch Rental, wine Tasting and TourSchiele Museum (2) PassesBottle of Markovic Estates Pinot Noir 2008
Valentine Gorilla Plush Toy(4) Red Box RentalsHeart-Shaped RingKilwin’s $20 Gift Certificate$25 Pet Supplies Plus CertificateHeart-Shaped Basket
(8) Red Box RentalsU.S. National Whitewater Center (2) All Sports PassesSkydive Carolina tandem skydive ($250 value)Sweet Frog (2) T-Shirts & $30 Gift CertificateOtter Box $50 Certificate
Enchanted Olive basket(2) Olive oils(1) Bottle BordeauxChocolate barBottle of Herbs de ProvenceBottle of Carolina Seafood SeasoningBottle of cinnamonBottle of Blackberry/raspberry/blueberry preservesBar of Cypress & Fir bath soap
Southwestern Chili and Cornbread BasketTabasco Pepper SauceZesty Cilantro Lime DipJalapeno Cheese StrawsOyster crackersCornbread MixChili MixTwo Chili Bowls
Cougar Wine BasketBottle Cougar Run Black Forest Red Wine–Described as a Port wine with cherry and chocolate tonesBrix Bites chocolate
Chocolatier Barrucand gift basketMoscato WineHeart box of assorted gourmet chocolatesGourmet CookiesChocolate Bark in assorted flavorsChocolate lollipopsBox of assorted gourmet chocolates

 

DOOR PRIZES:

(6) Jewelry Pieces in (6) Heart-Shaped Boxes Note: (6) Different Prizes
Firestone Mooresville 3 Gift certificates for semi-synthetic oil change
Firestone Concord Balance or rotation, oil change
North Carolina Zoo + (2) Red Box
Greensboro Science Center + (2) Red Box
Daniel Stowe + (2) Red Box
Toyota Scion oil change + (2) Red Box

 

LIVE AUCTION:

Perry’s Jeweler 14-Carat Gold Amethyst Bracelet
Westin 1 Night Weekend Stay
Del Frisco’s $150 Dinner Certificate
Weekend Getaway with a Mercedes Benz / Mercedes Benz of Northlake
Charlotte Symphony
Blue Man Group / Blumenthal Performing Arts

 


 

RAFFLE:

Grand Prize: Park West Gallery, Tina Smith “Flowers at Play”
1st: Embassy Suites & Mercedes $50 Thanks-a-Bucks
2nd: Bentley’s $50 and Gift Basket (TBD)

 

SEALED BIDS:

Hampton Inn & Suites Oceanfront Myrtle Beach, Ocean-front room, 2-night stay
Joe Byrd’s BBQ backyard barbecue for 10 people
McIntosh Law Firm will-writing

 

SILENT AUCTION:

Two limited edition framed prints with certificates of authenticity
Drayton Hall, 2 passes, each for up to 2 people
Cougar Run Winery gift basket
Fern, Flavors from the Garden, Certificate for dinner for 2, vegetarian
Chocolatier Barrucand gift basket
Thruster 700c Men’s Fixie Bike plus Schwinn 14+ Red and Black Adult Helmet
Cozy Kid’s Furniture, foam bag chair
Carolina Speedway passes
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Voucher for 2 complimentary tickets
Jewelry, Jewelry, Jewelry
AND SO MUCH MORE!

 

Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

Posted by webmaster on January 28, 2014   |   Comments Off on Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

LoopDinner, Dancing & Dessert

12-Day Countdown!

We are approaching a full house, so get your tickets ready!

Our auction and raffle prizes total over $11,000 in value and include Southwest Airlines tickets, Disney World passes, skydiving for two, amethyst jewelry and much, much more!  We can promise: This will be an unforgettable night.

We also need volunteers to manage the auction tables and clean up.  Give Arlene or Cheryl a shout if you can devote some hours to our anniversary celebration.  We want EVERYBODY to be involved and in attendance.

Cheryl  cg@greenwalds.net

Arlene afilkoff@gmail.com

 

 

Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

Posted by webmaster on January 21, 2014   |   Comments Off on Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

LoopKabbalat Shabbat Service: We Will Lift You Up

This Friday, January 24, we will hold our monthly Torah service closer to Charlotte and convenient to the UNCC area, two frequent requests expressed by our members. Piedmont Unitarian Universalist Church on Mallard Creek Road has offered use of their sanctuary space so that we can test these more populous waters.

We need your feedback, so ask you all to put January 24 and March 7 on your calendars for services at Piedmont.  Please bring your friends and neighbors who have expressed interest in a closer Jewish community.

We know you are all keeping your eyes and hearts open to opportunities for Or Olam.  We look forward to seeing everyone there and at a hearty oneg afterwards!

Friday, Jan. 24, 7:00 pm
Piedmont Unitarian Universalist Church
9704 Mallard Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28262

Countdown to 3D

We still need 9 shoe boxes for 3D decorating.  Please bring them to the service this Friday.  See Arlene for further arrangements.

We are also in need of volunteers to help at Dinner, Dancing, and Desserts.  We need volunteers to monitor the merchandise that is being offered for auction and answer questions, sell raffle tickets, and help with clean up after the event.  We are currently assigning shifts.  If you are interested in this portion of the fundraising event, please email or call:

Cheryl Greenwald
cg@greenwalds.net
704-528-1432

Arlene Filkoff
afilkoff@gmail.com
704-875-2353

How Our Website Operates

Some updates had to be made to this site on Jan. 20 because of problems caused by a compromised plug-in.  The problem is now resolved.  However, the old plug-in did leave our site vulnerable to a spam bot for a while.   If you have experienced a garbled display or had spam ads pop up when accessing this site, please scan your own computer for any infections before you log into our protected membership area again.  You will also notice that our site is now protected by a security service, SiteLock.  You can click on the icon in the lower right corner of the screen to check the daily security certification.  Thanks for your patience and cooperation.

Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

Posted by webmaster on December 31, 2013   |   Comments Off on Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

LoopMake Your Donations Now!

We’re in the last hours of 2013 – if you want to make a donation to Temple Or Olam (and that includes dues, which are tax deductible), please go to www.or-olam.org and click on our PayPal button.  Or make out a check and make sure to write the date correctly (December 31, 2013) and mail it in to:

Temple Or Olam, Treasurer
PO Box 362
Huntersville, NC 28070-0362

Please let us know what the donation is for (dues, Torah fund, Ruth G. Kingberg Children’s Education Fund).  Many thanks!

Israeli Dancing with Penny

January 11, 2014  4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at McGill Baptist Church in Concord

Ask those who participated: Our first Israeli dance class at Hanukkah was fabulous.  If you couldn’t join us then, now’s your opportunity.  We need at least twelve preregistered adults to make our class happen, so please register today!  We are encouraging advance payment to avoid handling money on Shabbat if at all possible.  To preregister, please go to www.or-olam.org and click on the PayPal link; specify “Israeli Dancing.”  Prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children.

Any questions?  Please call Arlene Filkoff at 704-875-2352 or e-mail afilkoff@gmail.com.

Kabbalat Shabbat Services this Friday

January 3, 2014, 7 p.m. at McGill Baptist Church in Concord

Be prepared for a musical service (that’s our specialty) with a chance for everyone to participate in real Torah study.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

Posted by webmaster on December 11, 2013   |   Comments Off on Or Olam in the Loop – Our Weekly Bulletin on All Things TOO

LoopDec. 13 Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7:00

Together with our guest, Brian Yesowitch, we’ll be considering the role of memory in our tradition – both through ritual and storytelling.  Our Kabbalat Shabbat will be a gentle family-friendly and musical experience (we might even begin with a little Israeli dance!).
This service would be a wonderful time to invite guests and friends with children.  Relax with us in an atmosphere of warmth and joy as we close out 2013.  We will congregate in the large classroom (not in the sanctuary).

Wrap it up! Fundraising gift-wrapping at Bass Pro Shop

We had a taste of the holiday rush at Bass Pro Shops a couple of weeks ago and picked up some easy fundraising income for our budget.  We will have the granddaddy of all wrapping opportunities again on Christmas Eve.  We need everyone to take a 1 or 2-hour shift.
Fundraising gift wrapping at Bass Pro Shop (Concord Mills Mall)
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Contact Cheryl Greenwald at cg@greenwalds.net

Or Olam in the Loop: Our Weekly Bulletin on Everything TOO

Posted by webmaster on October 10, 2013   |   Comments Off on Or Olam in the Loop: Our Weekly Bulletin on Everything TOO

 LoopGleaning Opportunity

We have the opportunity to glean tomatoes on Saturday, October 12th, at 8:30 a.m. in Rowan County.  Please let Jean Siers know if you’re interested and she will send you paperwork and directions.

gleanclt@endhunger.org

Please RSVP for our Bar Mitzvah in Red

Don’t forget to respond to the evite for Preston’s bar mitzvah on Saturday the 19th.  The family needs to know how many chairs to set out.  As Preston announced, it will be a beautiful service.  You can be certain that there will be lots of red….

The Colors of Creation – Appropriate Garb for Rosh Hashanah

Posted by webmaster on September 3, 2013   |   Comments Off on The Colors of Creation – Appropriate Garb for Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah Make it colorful, all y’all!  We’re celebrating the birth of all creation.  Let’s imitate the rainbow, be the spectrum, come in every color.

Work your way past the blacks and beiges in your closet and choose… pink.  Or green.  Or Carolina blue!  If you have a colorful kippah, wear it.

Come to Rosh Hashanah services ready to rejoice in all that the New Year promises us: May it be a colorful one.

Here’s our schedule, just in case you need a reminder…

High Holy Day Service Schedule

  • September 4: Erev Rosh Hashanah service (7:00 p.m.)
  • September 5: Rosh Hashanah Morning service (10:00 a.m. – noon); followed by brunch and Tashlich in James Dorton Part Shelter #2
  • September 13: Kol Nidre service (7:00 p.m.)
  • September 14: Yom Kippur Morning service (10:00 a.m. – noon); followed by study groups for fasters and non-fasters alike (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Rooms)
  • September 14: Mincha, Ne’ilah, and Havdalah services (Mincha: 6:00 p.m.; Ne’ilah 6:30 p.m.; Havdalah 7:30 p.m. followed by Break Fast)

All events: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord NC 28027

Suggested donations for non-members:

  • families: $180
  • individuals: $90
  • students: discretionary

High Holy Day donations can be applied towards membership dues if guests join within three months.  Please call 704-720-7577 for more information.

Child care provided for morning services.

High Holy Days — Our Theme, Our Schedule, Our Surprise Gift

Posted by webmaster on August 25, 2013   |   Comments Off on High Holy Days — Our Theme, Our Schedule, Our Surprise Gift

shin-bet-ayin

Shin – Bet – Ayin.  Those three letters create a multiplicity of meanings: The completeness in the number “seven.” The courage it takes to make a promise. The hope for sustenance and abundance.

The Days of Awe focus our attention on who we are and what we were meant to be: Complete, full, in possession of an abundance we can offer the world, to preserve, repair and restore it.

This year, Temple Or Olam celebrates its tenth anniversary, the dedication of a surprise gift for the whole congregation, and High Holy Days all in one.  We will explore Shinn-Bet-Ayin in all its forms and meanings.  Come celebrate with us for any or all of our services; we can promise a warm welcome, joyous music, and thoughtful prayer.

High Holy Day Service Schedule

  • September 1: S’lichot service (2:00 p.m.)
  • September 4: Erev Rosh Hashanah service (7:00 p.m.)
  • September 5: Rosh Hashanah Morning service (10:00 a.m. – noon); followed by brunch and Tashlich in James Dorton Part Shelter #2
  • September 13: Kol Nidre service (7:00 p.m.)
  • September 14: Yom Kippur Morning service (10:00 a.m. – noon); followed by study groups for fasters and non-fasters alike (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Rooms)
  • September 14: Mincha, Ne’ilah, and Havdalah services (Mincha: 6:00 p.m.; Ne’ilah 6:30 p.m.; Havdalah 7:30 p.m. followed by Break Fast)

All events: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord NC 28027

Suggested donations for non-members:

  • families: $180
  • individuals: $90
  • students: discretionary

High Holy Day donations can be applied towards membership dues if guests join within three months.  Please call 704-720-7577 for more information.

Child care provided for morning services.