Shmoozeletter

The May 2012 Shmoozeletter is posted here.  Enjoy!  Highlights:

• JingJing Jacobson – Bat Mitzvah May 19
• May 04 Shabbat Service in Dalton Park, Concord
• Rabbi Thiede on Amendment One
• Religious School Notes: The 7 Prayer Gates of the Amidah
• Call for Donations: Or Olam Religious School Scholarships
• June 03 Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner
• Religous School’s Violins of Hope Excursion
• Birthdays and Yahrzeits

The April 2012 Shmoozeletter of Temple Or Olam is on line (click here).  Highlights:

• Community Seder April 07 at 5:30
• April 20 Service
• Rabbi Thiede on ‘kosher for Passover’
• Feature: Hillary Fleming
• Community Commitment
• Caleb Malin recognized for his art work
• Religious School donates 136 lbs. of food on Purim

The March 2012 Shmoozeletter is on line (click here).  Special points of interest:

• March Services (03-02 and 03-23 at 7:00 p.m.)
• Rabbi Thiede on Holy Listening
• Feature on Doris Gordon
• Purim Party March 10 (3:00-05:00): Bring canned and packaged food for donation
• Potluck at Dorton Park: May 04
• Religious School children’s tzedakah project
• Yahrzeits and Birthdays

Our February Shmoozeletter is on line (click here).  Points of interest:

• Feb. 03 Service
• Rabbi Thiede on Eleanor Joffe
• Feature on Carole Bombardier
• Chicken Soup Committee has formed
• Congregational Dinner Feb. 17
• Religious School children to perform at the next service

Happy New Year, Common Era!  The January 2012 Shmoozeletter is available on line (click here).  Special Points of Interest:

• Jan. 20 Service
• Rabbi Thiede to be ordained as Spiritual Director
• Torah Study increasingly popular
• Religious School to resume Jan. 22
• Arthur Kingberg’s story, part 2
• Bi-Lo card linked to Religious School

Enjoy!

The December 2011 Shmoozeletter is on line (click here).

• MiLev HaPardes – The Rabbi’s column
• Did you know…? – President’s column
• School of Thought – Director of Religious School’s column
• Meet the Mishpoche – Membership Director’s column

Temple Or Olam’s new Shmoozeletter is filled with the work of our children, entertaining columns on all things Jewish and Or Olam, loving reminders of yahrzeits and birthdays.  Please check out our new shmooze and discover our congregation in a way you have never before imagined.

The September 2011 Shmoozeletter is available on line (click here).  Points of interest:

• Sep. 16 Service
• Jewish National weekend exploring the DREAM Act, Sep. 16-17
• High Holy Days—The Power of Words
• Sep. 17 Yard Sale
• Torah Study Group
• Greetings from the new vice president