Calendar of events February, March, April, May, June
SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA! AND SISTERHOOD SHABBAT SERVICE, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 6 PM Relax and enjoy the Shabbat. Join your Temple family for dinner. Then make your way to the sanctuary for services lead by the Temple Sisterhood. Dinner with reservation only.
TEMPLE BETH AHM SPRING RAFFLE! A $100 ticket gets you the chance to win the first prize: a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, loaded worth $30,000! 21 more great prizes and only 550 tickets will be sold. That’s a one in 25 chance of winning! For a full list of prizes see the flyer in the lobby or contact Seth Arbital atsarbital@skywebusa.net. Please publicize to your friends and family. They can win too! Drawing will be SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 4 TO 6 PM with dessert reception!
Temple Beth Ahm Announcements
20 Adar Torah portion, Ki Tissa, Exodus 33:12, pg 538 Haftarah, Ezekiel 36:16, pg 1287
3/5 8:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat
3/6 9:30 am Shabbat services
Jr. Congregation, Mini Minyan and Tot Shabbat will meet
5:00 pm Mincha service
Please remember to turn off your cell phones and any other electronic devices before entering the synagogue on Shabbat. Thank you.
JEWRY DUTY 3/7-3/13. If your name appears on this list, we hope you will help make a minyan this week at all morning and evening services. Thank you. R & M Himmel, L Himmel, Hinkis, A & M Hirsch, J Hirsch, Hirsh, Hochman, Hoffman, Hollander, Hollender
MEN'S CLUB MEETING, SUNDAY, MARCH 7, AFTER 9 AM MINYAN The newly revitalized Men’s Club will hold it’s second meeting. Come and share some time with the men of Temple Beth Ahm as we take nominations for officers, decide on our next events and discuss ideas on how the Men’s Club can serve the Temple. All male Temple members over the age of 25 are invited to join the Men’s Club.
MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT! SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 1 TO 6 PM Please mark the calendar and join us. Kosher dairy lunch will be served. Prizes will be given. The application is now on the Temple website www.TempleBethAhm.org as well as in the office. Bring yourself, a friend, your regular game. If you have a set and a bridge table, let us know. Great fun for $36. Doors open at 12:45 pm.
NOMINATIONS The nominating committee has convened and we have some executive committee positions as well as trustee positions to fill for the term beginning 6/1/10. We believe in making the process inclusive and open to all who are interested. If anyone is interested in being considered for a position, please contact either David Chaiken at DChai0513@aol.com or Brian Krampel at brirx5@gmail.com by March 21, 2010.
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE, SHABBAT, MARCH 12-13 Temple Beth Ahm is proud to present our 2010 Scholar In Residence! David Wachtel: Chief Researcher of the Rare Books Collection at the Jewish Theological Seminary! David will be with us for three talks over the course of Shabbat. He will discuss different types of documents, including Haggadot and Ketubot, and their historical significance. Lunch will be served on the 13th. Please join us for an amazing weekend!
PASSOVER WINE SALE, ORDERS DUE MARCH 14 You may also buy your Passover wine through the religious school to be picked up Sunday, March 21. Look for the order form on the Temple website under Midmonth Mailing. www.templebethahm.org
YIDDISH ANYONE? MONDAY, MARCH 15, 7:30 PM Come join this lively group rediscover Yiddish. No prior knowledge needed. All are welcome.
BEGINNER HEBREW CLASS, SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 11 AM TO 12 NOON Please join this session of five classes in a friendly and supportive environment. For more information please call Susan Einbinder at 732-946-0556 or contact her via email at sleinbinder@gmail.com.
FAMILY PASSOVER WORKSHOP WITH MISS JUDY! SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 1 to 2:30 PM This fun afternoon is for children 5 and under. You will sing songs, have a snack and make a craft! $5 per child with one adult, $3 each additional adult. Please RSVP by March 17 to the office at 732-583-1700 or www.tbaed.org.
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM, SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 7 PM We will have coauthor's Murray Spiegel and Ricky Stein give an entertaining talk on how to create a unique Passover seder. Based on their book, 300 Ways to Ask the Four Questions, Murray and Rickey will entertain you with a humorous account of the holiday with traditions from Jews all over the world.
CANTOR MELISSA BERMAN'S SENIOR RECITAL, SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 5 PM The Cantor will be singing with classmates Alexis Konigsberg and Ben Rosner at the Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway, NY. For more information, contact Cantor Berman at melberman@gmail.com.
SISTERHOOD BOOK DISCUSSION, MARCH 23 The selected book is "All Other Nights" by Dara Horn.
COMMUNITY PASSOVER SEDER AT TEMPLE BETH AHM, TUESDAY, MARCH 30 Join your Temple family for Passover. Please send in your reservation form and check by March 23. Adults $50 and children $10, age four and younger are free. Any questions please call the Temple office at 732-583-1700.
FRIDAY, MAY 14, WEDDING RECONSECRATION CEREMONY As part of Friday night services Temple members that will be celebrating a multiple of 5 anniversary (5th, 10th, 15th...) are invited to participate on the bima with the Rabbi. If you are interested please contact Mark Leveene at mleveene@optonline.net or 732-583-9499
WE NEED ONE MORE FOR MINYAN! Sometimes we are only one or two short during the week. Can we call you to help make a minyan, at either 8:00 am or at 8:15 pm? Please let the rabbi know - e-mail him at mpont@templebethahm.org or call at 732-583-1700 with a phone number where you can be reached at 8:00 am, 8:15 pm, or both.
SCHOLARSHIPS Various scholarships/monies are available through the Rabbi Port and Deborah Port Fund, Arthur and Helen Herman Education Fund, and the Harry Poppick Summer Youth Activity Fund for individual children for Jewish experiences – camp or travel – pre K through High School. If you want to find out more about whether you qualify – fill out an application “Fund Recommendation Request Form” available in the Temple Office. Please submit the Request Form by March 15th for all summer activities.
MID-MONTH MAILING SAVINGS Sign up to recieve the Mid-Month Mailing via email. Send your email address and request to the office at: templebethahm@juno.com. PLEASE NOTE as of March 1, the Mid-Month mailing will no longer be mailed, though copies can be found in the Temple lobby.
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IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY...
CHILE EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORT. Donations may be sent to the Jewish Federation. Online: www.jewishmonmouth.org By Phone: 732-866-4300. By Mail: check payable to Jewish Federation of Monmouth County -Chile Earthquake Relief
100 US Highway 9, Suite 7, Manalapan, NJ 07726.
JTS is now offering an original video podcast series, 120 Minutes With JTS, which gives you the chance for in-depth Jewish study with faculty and experts who bring passion and deep insight to their subjects. Each 120-minute series consists of twenty-minute sessions exploring a particular Jewish topic in depth—all of them will inform and inspire you. The first topic is 120 Minutes of Jewish Medieval History, presented by Dr. Benjamin Gampel, Dina and Eli Field Family Chair in Jewish History.
2ND ANNUAL COSTUME PURIM BALL, MARCH 7, 5 to 7 PM Solomon Schecter and the JCC are hosting this event for those in 4th - 7th grades. $5 admission includes a light dinner. Entertainment by Jeffery Craig Entertainment. For more information call 732-431-5525.
ANNUAL HOLOCAUST GENOCIDE FILM EDUCATION PROGRAM, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 6 PM This free event will be held at the Axelrod Performing Art Center in Deal. For more information go to Jewish Federation website at http://www.jewishmonmouth.org
ETTY, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 7 PM The Holocaust Genocide and Human Rights Education Center at Brookdale is presenting "Etty." Adapted and performed by Susan Stein and directed by the acclaimed actor, director, and playwright Austin Pendleton, Etty is a gripping portrayal of one woman’s struggle to declare her humanity in the face of unspeakable brutality. $5 at the Warner Student Life Center at Brookdale. For more information call 732-224-1889.
TEMPLE SHALOM CONCERT, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 7:30 PM Sheldon Low will be performing at Temple Shalom in Aberdeen. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids. For more information contact Margo Wolfson at biomusic@aol.com.
A SEDER FOR MEN, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 7 PM Brotherhood of Temple Shalom, Aberdeen, encourage you to come and bring your father, brother, son and be together for this program. A night of fraternity and brotherhood mixed with a little matzah! $20 member/$25 non-member. Please RSVP by March 15 with check made out to Temple Shalom Brotherhood, 5 Arymont Lane, Aberdeen.
JOB OPPORTUNITY The Census Bureau 2010 office for Monmouth County is now open and actively recruiting candidates for clerical ($11 per hour) and field operations ($15 per hour). Call 732-333-9680 for details.
INTERESTED IN ALIYAH? Meet with a Nefesh B'Nefesh representative in the NY area. Go to www.nbn.org.il/121 to learn more and to register. Also, aliyah tax seminar on January 17, 11am - 1pm at the Federation building, 50 Eisenhower Drive in Paramus. Register at www.nbn.org.il/workshops.
ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION Can be sent to Nannette Finkel-Rebach at nfrebach@verizon.net. Please put "TBA" on subject line and include your name. Thanks. |
