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Temple Beth El

Oneonta, NY Established in 1935

Last update 8/30/2008

General Announcements:

  • Religious School note.
  • Greetings Temple Beth El graduates. Hope you had a wonderful summer and are gearing up for the challenges that await you this school year. The Temple is also gearing up for the coming year and is looking to organize some events that will help you stay connected with Jewish friends and your Temple. More...
  • UNVEILING The Temple community is invited to join the family of our beloved Morris (Mo) Rosen Sunday, October 12, 2008 At 1:00pm Temple Beth El Cemetery.
  • Please note - To see what's new click on page links on the left hand margin followed by an asterisk - *. This indicates there is new information on that page.
  • Do you think our website is being looked at? To date we have had over 3,400 visitors. Look at the hit counter at the very bottom of this page.
  • LEARNERS’ SERVICE - On the third Saturday of every month beginning in June, we will be working through the Shabbat Service. Learn the “hows and whys” of the Shabbat morning tradition.
  • Recipe Corner
  • Gift Shop will be by appointment only for the summer. If you need an item call Flo at 433-6760. Flo will be away between June 27th and July 13th. During that time call Marla at 432-6772.
  • Paula Friedman, one of our members, has been very busy. She has several showings of her photos in the surrounding area. Don’t miss them. The 5 framed photos she donated to our auction were very popular. You can see her work at the following locations: The Roberson Museum in Binghamton July 20th through September 21st. Two of her photos will be on display. The Cooperstown Art Association National Art Exhibit. This exhibit opens on July 18-22. There will be one photo on display. UCCA, Ford Avenue, Oneonta. Exhibit open June 20-July 22. There is one photo on display. Paula Friedman also has a new business. Beautiful photos and greeting cards. www.poeticlenses.com. Take a look.
  • Rosh Hashanah begins the night of Monday, September 29, 2008 and runs for two days. (Tuesday and Wednesday, 30th and October 1st). Yom Kippur begins the night of Wednesday, October 8, 2008 and continues through Thursday, October 9. As we have enjoyed congregational participation in readings and recitals in the past years, I encourage everyone to mark their calendars and contact me to continue this endeavor. Positive thoughts and feelings have been connected with participation, as well as commitment to temple service. My e-mail address is: saroja52@verizon.net My phone number is: 607-432-0007. Contacting me directly will begin the process of assigning dates/times, individual readings, and other ceremonial participation for the Holidays. It is not too early to begin this program. Let me hear from you (including family members) if you wish to participate. Thank you for your response B'Shalom, Ruthie Steinman
  • We would like to take out the Torah on Shabbat mornings, particularly so the upcoming bar/bat mitzvahs will be prepared for their own events. Please help us make up a minyan, and let us see how much ruach (spirit) we can provide. Services on Saturday begin at 10:00am
  • Two references for study of the Weekly Torah Portion 1. This link will connect you to the USCJ web site where you will find a Discussion Guide to the Weekly Torah Portion for the entire Jewish calendar year. 2. Here you will go to an Israeli site for the Weekly Torah Portion..
  • JOIN A COMMITTEE - Get involved make new friends
  • Please consider sponsoring an Oneg on a Friday evening. This can be done in memory of a loved one, a graduation, wedding or in honor of those you care about.. Contact Lori 965-6630
  • SHOFAR ARTICLES DEADLINE - The 20th of each month. Please E-mail articles to Lori call 965-6630

INFORMATION:

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    Instead of making a lot of phone calls it would be more efficient if we could do a mass E-mail for those who have E-mail. Please send your E-mail address to lorifern1@hotmail.com. If you do not have E-mail you will still get important information through phone calls.

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    Dear Temple Beth El Members:

    The concept of “tikkun olam” is central to Judaism. Literally, it means, “repairing the world”. It is a mitzvah, our responsibility. Tikkun Olam allows us to apply our Jewish response to current issues. Right now, Israel is once again, fighting for her life. Whether you support the Israeli government’s strategy or not, we must support those who are risking their lives to protect Israel.

    Yad Sarah is the largest voluntary organization in Israel, providing a spectrum of free or nominal cost services designed to make life easier for sick, disabled, and elderly people and their families. It has 103 branches and 6,000 volunteers. According to their website, www.yadsarah.org , Yad Sarah saves the Israeli economy approximately $320 million dollars annually in hospitalization and medical costs. One out of every two Israeli families has been helped by Yad Sarah, and over 380,000 Israelis use their services each year. The national emergency continues in Israel and Yad Sarah is working around the clock to meet the needs of citizens in the north, where they have 20 branches. Here are just a few examples of their current work:

    Hundreds of wheelchairs for wounded soldiers and residents have been airlifted to towns in northern Israel in response to urgent requests.

    Rehabilitation equipment, mattresses, personal hygiene packets, and thousands of disposable diapers have been distributed, many right to peoples’ homes, despite operating out of bomb shelters and security areas.

    10,000 special activity kits for use by 500,000 children in bomb shelters in northern Israel have been delivered by Yad Sarah.

    We feel that Temple Beth El Oneonta should share in the responsibility of giving to those in need at this very critical hour. Please consider making a generous contribution, and we will send one large donation to Yad Sarah on behalf of Temple Beth El Oneonta. Checks may be mailed directly to the temple, (note Yad Sarah in memo). Please send contributions in no later than October 15th. Thank you .

    As it says in the Talmud, “If not you, who? If not now, when?” Shalom.

    Sincerely,

    Temple Beth El Board of Directors

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  • Recipe Corner

    If you tasted these on the night The Norwich Jewish Center came to our Service, you already know how delicious they are.
    Submitted by Linda Blocker

    Great-Grandma Freda's Mandelbrot

    3 eggs

    1 cup vegetable oil

    1 cup sugar

    1 tsp. maple extract

    3 1/2 cups flour

    2 tsp. baking powder

    1 cup of coarsely chopped walnuts

    Mix eggs, oil, sugar and maple extract together with a wooden spoon.

    Sift flour and baking powder into a separate bowl. Combine the eggs mixture

    with the flour mixture. Add walnuts. Mix well.

    Form dough into 2 long strips (about 3 inches wide) on a slightly greased pan.

    Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool. Cut into 1 inch thick

    cookies and turn on side and toast in oven for 5 to 10 minutes.

    Enjoy!

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