Congregational Trip To Charlotte This Weekend!
Don’t forget the IMAX movie, “Jerusalem,” at Discovery Place this Saturday at 3:30. Notify Arlene if you want to go! afilkoff@gmail.com.
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Calling all elegant Queen Esthers, horrible Hamans, and clueless King Ahasueruses! We need you to appear on Saturday, March 15, to make our Perfect Purim Party complete.
We are celebrating the craziness of Purim with our friends at Advent Lutheran Church. Who knew Jews could be so silly? Well, they will now! Wear a costume for the contest! Be ready to join some Israeli dancing! Meet the 2,000-year-old man! Make a mask or finger puppets! Win the Outrageous Kippah Contest! Eat, drink, and be merry!
Saturday, March 15, 2:00-6:00 pm
Advent Lutheran Church, gymnasium
8840 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28213
Bring a generous fruit/snack/heavy hors d’oeurves to share
Donation bowl on the greeting table to cover dancing instruction fee.
March 2014 Shmoozeletter
The March 2014 Shmoozeletter is on line (please click here). Highlights:
- Services March 7 and March 21
- Rabbi Barbara on discovering the sacred in Shabbat
- Board of Directors’ Meeting briefing
- Report on Dinner, Dancing, and Dessert fundraiser
- Report on ISJL weekend (March 1-2)
- Purim! March 15. With Israeli dancing, the 2000-year-old Man, and Outrageous Kippah Contest.
- Announcement of Community Seder: April 19
- Kvelling Corner: Marilyn Atlas
- Excursion to Imax: ‘Jerusalem’ – March 29
- Know your Aleph-Bet: Kaf
- A recipe for Chocolate Almond Passover Cake
- A page full of thank-you’s
- Calendar, birthdays, yahrzeit, and a list of Board members
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Arthur leaves for his next adventure!
Our congregation’s partriarch, Arthur Kingberg, will be moving to Raleigh on March 7. We will gather for a final farewell at his favorite restaurant for brunch this Sunday, March 2, at 1:00. Everyone should have received an evite with RSVP on Sunday so that we can notify the restaurant. If you did not, please RSVP to templeadmin@or-olam.org.
Brunch with Arthur
Sunday, March, 2, 1:00 pm
Restaurant Forty Six
http://www.restaurantfortysix.com/
ISJL Weekend on Saturday and Sunday
This is our last gathering with Elaine for the year. Teachers and the Board of Directors have scheduled times for planning. Everyone is then encouraged to gather for havdalah, a potluck supper, and game of all sorts.
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 new stuff!
Sunday, March 2 at Advent Lutheran
Religious school with Elaine
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Kabbalat 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
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Any 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:
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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! |
February 2014 Shmoozeletter
The February 2014 Shmoozeletter is on line (please click here). Among the highlights:
- Feb. 08 Dinner, Dancing, and Dessert: Helpers Needed
- Feb. 21 Kabbalat Shabbat Service at McGill
- Ten Years of Olam: Retrospective and Timeline
- Board of Directors’ Meeting: New Officers
- Kvelling Corner: Hats off to Charlotte Miller
- Know your Aleph Beit: The Yod
- Why we have a Building Fund
- Calendar, Yahrzeits, Donations
January 2014 Shmoozeletter
The first Shmoozeletter of 2014 is on line (please click here).
Highlights:
- Services Jan. 03 and Jan. 24
- MiLev HaPardes: Rabbi Thiede on Jewish Community
- From the President: Launching a New Year
- Israeli Dancing Jan. 11 (4:00 – 6:00, McGill)
- News: Board minutes, fundraising, dues
- Kvelling Corner
- The letter Tet
- Calendar, Birthdays, a Yahrzeit, and Donations
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Make 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!
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Dec. 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
