We will be having a number of guests at Kabbalat Shabbat services tomorrow night, so please give everyone a warm welcome. One of our teens will leyn Torah together with Rabbi Barbara from one of the most dramatic passages in Leviticus, we’ll hear a sermon the sounds of silence, and enjoy a beautiful and musical and prayerful entree to Shabbat.
Please bring something to share at our oneg and join us for our Kabbalat Shabbat service.
Location: McGill Baptist Church
Time: 7 p.m.
If you are coming to our Purim Party tomorrow, please remember to bring some canned goods we can donate to the hungry; this has been an Or Olam tradition for many years. And just as a reminder, here are the four mitzvot of Purim!
May happiness and joy increase!!
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.
Just a reminder that tomorrow night’s especially family-friendly service will be held at Piedmont Unitarian Universalist Church, 9704 Mallard Creek Road, at 7 p.m.. We hope to see you (and any friends you would like to invite) there!
Please bring something tasty to share at the oneg!
The March 2014 Shmoozeletter is on line (please click here). Highlights:
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/
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
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
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
Torah Service next Friday, February 21Our 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 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.
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! |
The February 2014 Shmoozeletter is on line (please click here). Among the highlights:
