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Sukkot and CROP Walk

Posted by webmaster on October 10, 2011   |   Comments Off on Sukkot and CROP Walk

Sukkot at the Malin’s

This year’s festivities will take place on the 16th at the Malin residence.  Children from the religious school will be on hand to decorate the sukkah and get a bit of education on the holiday, and all members are welcome to attend. Food will be provided, so a donation to help defray food costs would be appreciated (any excess collected funds will go to the religious school).  Those who attend should also BRING CHAIRS to sit in.

Sukkot @ the Malin’s
October 16th, 9:30 a.m.
Bring chairs & a donation!

CROP Hunger Walk

After we finish celebrating the harvest at the Malin’s, some of us are making the trek to Forest Hill United Methodist in Concord for the CROP Hunger Walk to help those who are in need of a harvest of their own.  If you would like to sponsor those who are walking or participate in the walk yourself, it’s not too late!  Click here, find “Temple Or Olam” in the list, and choose either “Donate Now” or “Join Team.”  (Don’t forget to invite your friends, family, and coworkers to sponsor our team as well!)  Our vivacious and enthusiastic participants (wearing their TOO t-shirts!) will meet at Forest Hill UMC at 1pm to register for the 1 mile walk and turn in our donations. The walk starts shortly thereafter.

CROP Hunger Walk
October 16th
Forest Hill UMC in Concord
Meet @ 1pm for the 1 mile walk

Let’s Fight Hunger!

Posted by webmaster on September 27, 2011   |   Comments Off on Let’s Fight Hunger!

We all care about hungry people, but what can one person do?  You can join in the local CROP Hunger Walk to raise your voice against hunger and raise funds to help hungry people around the world and here in our own area.

On Sunday October 16th, Temple Or Olam will participate in the Cabarrus County CROP Hunger Walk at Forest Hill United Methodist in Concord.   Registration for the event starts at 1:00 pm and the CROP Walk begins at 2:00 pm. There is a one mile walk and a 3 mile walk.

If you would like to walk towards ending hunger and have a heap of fun with your fellow congregants, please contact Linda VanArsdale ASAP and let her know that you’re interested!

Welcoming New Members for a New Year…

Posted by webmaster on September 26, 2011   |   Comments Off on Welcoming New Members for a New Year…

Please welcome Sarah Mann and Karen and Joe Carter to Temple Or Olam when you see them next at services; we are honored to have them as our newest members!

Meeting, Greeting, and Eating: Information for High Holy Days

Posted by webmaster on September 16, 2011   |   Comments Off on Meeting, Greeting, and Eating: Information for High Holy Days

A heads-up on our plans for High Holy Days activities in addition to services (Rosh Hashanah is here in less than two weeks–imagine!).

Since Erev Rosh Hashanah is on a school night this year (Wednesday, September 28), we will not be having an oneg after the service.  

On the other hand, we have a picnic lunch planned for the next day.  On Thursday, after morning services, we will head to Dorton Park, just down Poplar Tent Road from McGill.  We will observe Tashlich by casting our sins into the creek (feel free to a bag of cereal for flinging) and then, weather permitting, everyone can have a picnic lunch at the park.  Please bring brown-bag lunches for you and yours; we can store them in the kitchen at McGill.  If we’re unlucky with the weather, we’ll eat back at the McGill Fellowship Hall.

On Saturday, October 8, at the close of Yom Kippur Ne’ilah services, we will break the fast together.  There will be a basic breakfast-y oneg provided but we encourage everyone to contribute a special dish to share with others. 

We hope everyone can join us in the park and for break-fast.

An early l’shanah tovah,

Ginger Jensen
Director of Religious Services

Yard Sale — Bring your items to the September 16th service!

Posted by webmaster on September 13, 2011   |   Comments Off on Yard Sale — Bring your items to the September 16th service!

Just a reminder that on September 17, Temple Or Olam will participate in a neighborhood yard sale.  All proceeds from our share in that yard sale will go to our Religious School.

Please save any items you think are sellable and bring them to services on Sept. 16, preferably half an hour before service begins. We will load them for transport to the Leder’s afterwards.  Please attach price tags to your items; for help with appropriate pricing, you may want to consult http://www.garagesalestracker.com/garage-sales-guide-pricing.asp

More Music, More Voices, More Joy

Posted by webmaster on September 2, 2011   |   Comments Off on More Music, More Voices, More Joy

Temple Or Olam is thrilled to announce that singer-songwriter Katya Gohr will be joining us for Rosh Hashanah this year.  Katya has produced two cds, has worked with and accompanied such Reform luminaries as Danny Maseng, Rabbi Joel Black, Greg Taubman and many more.  She is a professional guitarist and a cantorial student with ALEPH – the Alliance for Jewish Renewal.  She is currently serving Temple Ohr Hadash in Flemington, New Jersey.  With her wonderful presence and amazing musicianship, we know that she will help us bring in the new year with special joy.

New page, new pics, new blog!

Posted by webmaster on July 15, 2011   |   Comments Off on New page, new pics, new blog!

Announcing…

  • Tikkun Olam now has a page all to itself on our website.  Expect more information about upcoming projects and more pictures of our happy TOO Tikkunolamers at work.
  • New pictures have been posted in the members area of our blog and our bnai mitzvah page sports a new picture of Temple Or Olam’s very first teenaged bat mitzvah.
  • Adrenaline Drash, Rabbi Barbara’s new blog, is now linked to our website.  Check it out at adrenalinedrash.com

Shabbat Shalom to everyone!

Temple Or Olam . . . now with more kazoo?

Posted by webmaster on July 11, 2011   |   Comments Off on Temple Or Olam . . . now with more kazoo?

We had a wonderful time at Friday night’s Kabbalat Shabbat service.  Songs by The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and Cat Stevens (to name a few) helped us consider key elements of our service from a fresh perspective.  One of our congregation’s children led us in a Woody Guthrie song that inspired a whole new take on Aleynu, and the rabbi’s lovely rendition of “Tears in Heaven” made for an especially moving Mourner’s Kaddish.

At the very end of the evening, the sudden appearance of a kazoo led to a spontaneous call from the congregation for kazoo at every service.  Despite the reservations of the kazoo player (who was concerned with the inevitable stress of meeting kazoo quotas at all future services), we are nevertheless quite certain that henceforth we will be Temple Or Olam . . . with more kazoo!

Getting to Know Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County

Posted by webmaster on July 6, 2011   |   Comments Off on Getting to Know Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County

Rabbi Barbara Thiede has just begun working with Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County to make a free Advance Care Planning Workshop available to our congregants this fall.  Temple Or Olam will be inviting other faith groups to join us in learning about the importance of preparing a living will as well as a healthcare power of attorney.  This should prove a wonderful way for our congregation to connect with other congregations in our area and to learn about critical end-of-life issues.

We’ll have more information for everyone as this program develops, but for now we want to let everyone know that materials from Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County will be available at this Friday’s service, where we will be rocking and rolling to the music of Cat Stevens, Simon and Garfunkel, and more.  Following the service we will enjoy fellowship over a red, white, and blue oneg.

We hope to see you there!

Event: Kabbalat Shabbat Rock-n-Roll Service Time: 7 p.m. Date: July 8. 2011 Location: McGill Baptist Church, Concord

T-Shirts

Posted by webmaster on June 23, 2011   |   Comments Off on T-Shirts

Our new (Carolina blue) t-shirts have arrived!  If you’ve ordered one, feel free to pick it up at tomorrow night’s service at 7 p.m. at McGill Baptist Church.

Shabbat Shalom!