This sounds like it is going to be an outstanding play. You will not want to miss this one.

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What a wonderful concert we had on Sunday, February 15th

This was a one-hour event that traced the history of the Klezmer tradition through folk songs, lullabies and the music of a full shtetl wedding. 
Explanations of the Yiddish lyrics combined with the sound and inflections of the melodies offered an authentic exploration into this aspect of Jewish life.

The lecture/performance was led by our Music Director, Robin Seletsky and assisted by The Temple Teen Choir, Ben Aldridge, Michael Bauer and Stan Fox.
Thanks to all of you for a program of learning and entertainment.

Thank you to the following Temple teen Choir members  for an outstanding performance:

Rachel Fox, Ben Kaiser, Leah Kaiser, Alex Fox, Zane Relethford, Henry Bauer

This was a fundraising event with the proceeds going to the piano fund.

Total donations collected, $ 1,000.00 
 

Thank you to the following people who helped make the Klezmer concert a success.

        Faye Munson

        Hollie Jaffe

        Judith Schnitman

        Bernadette Winters Bell

        Lori Harrington

        A special thank you to Gail Feuer, your help is invaluable. You are always there when we need you.

       Our ushers and set up helpers

       John Relethford

       Steve Feuer

       Elliot Cohen

We are trying to update some information for the Temple. Sometimes information goes out in e-mail in between Shofars.
If you have an e-mail address you would like us to use to receive this information please let me know.

lorifern1@hotmail.com

We are proud to announce that the third Friday night of the month at 6:00 p.m. will be our special

     Family Shabbat Services

Please take advantage of this earlier hour:  if you have children; if you like to have a nice dinner out after services;
if you wish to return home earlier in the cold weather months ; or if you are simply curious what this service is all about!!!!

Attention Kohens and Levis:

       To facilitate the granting of Aliyot to Kohens and Levis in our congregation, please call Jeffrey Harris at 607-267-4335
and let him know if you are a Kohen or a Levi.

    Thank you.
Jeffrey Harris

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As many of you know, I took over the duties of coordinating the High Holiday Services from Ruth Steinman (now Ruth Hammer).  I would like to thank Ruth for all her hard work in coordinating the readings prior to my assumption of her role.

We would like to start planning now for next year.  I will be contacting those of you who read this year to see if you are interested in reading for next year.  For those of you who did not read this year, please call me (607-267-4335) or e-mail me if you are interested in a reading next year.

We have plenty of English readings, but we would especially like to solicit you (and your children) to participate in Hebrew readings of the Torah, Haftorah, and the blessings.  I will be working with the Ritual Committee, Barbara Roberts, Brian Kaiser, and the Religious School Committee to involve more of our students in the services for next year.

If any of you are interested in being assigned an Aliyah for the High Holidays next year (with or without a Torah reading), please let me of  your interest for that as well.

An expression of interest will be a reservation for that reading or Aliyah next year; it will not be a binding commitment, but will allow us to better plan for the readings, and give you more time to prepare as well.  All readings and Aliyot will be confirmed next summer as we head into the High Holiday season.

Thank you.
Jeffrey Harris

New Prayer Book Fund Established

The Temple has established a Prayer Book Fund.  Donations to this fund will be used to replenish our supply of prayer books.  Our most pressing need right now is for more copies of Etz Hayim.  The current cost is $58 each.

You may choose to make an anonymous donation or to have your  donation in memory of or in honor of a loved one entered on a book plate inside the front cover.

Please call Judith at 432-0851 if you have any questions.

We have a number of funds for those who wish to make a donation to the temple, whether in honor of, or in memory of someone, or simply for tzedakah. They are:

Temple General Fund

Temple Building Fund

Temple Furnishing Fund

Torah Fund

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Music Fund

Yad Sarah Fund

Piano Fund

If you have any questions about these funds, please contact Judith at 432-0851.

Learner's 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.  Join us at 10:00am on Saturday, Nov 15th!

Sisterhood Donation Cards

The new position of Photographer, Linda Blocker, has already produced great results.
We now have available special custom cards available: Mazel Tov, Sympathy and Get Well.

They have a picture from our Temple on the front cover and inside you can designate the recipient as being honored by a donation to Temple Beth El's Sisterhood.
This fund will be used to purchase a special Temple gift; i.e. Podium.  All this for only a $5.00 donation!

 Why not purchase a few of each to have on hand when you need them? So convenient!

They are available at the Gift Shop, all Sisterhood events and just be calling me @ 432-6278.

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