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Friday, July 15, 2011

07/15/11 Temple Sholom Weekly Newsletter

Temple Sholom E-Bulletin July 15th, 2011
Temple Sholom Sancuary

This Week 2


Friday, July 15th

AIPAC Shabbat Services and Dinner

Sunday, July 17th

The Art of Prayer with Cantor Asa

Tuesday, July 19th

Lunch 'n' Learn with Rabbi Mitch

Wednesday, July 20th

For Youth: Ice Cream at Gofer with Rav David
and Ezra

Thursday, July 21st

Talmud Study: Radical Rabbis with Rav David

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Temple Sholom is proud to announce

the launch of our new website!

Explore our new home on the web at

www.templesholom.com


Candle Lighting
Friday, July 15th
8:08pm
Temple Sholom's
Worship Schedule
Friday, July 15th
6:30 - 7:15pm

Saturday, July 16th
9:30 am - 12:00pm

Sunday, July 17th
8:30 - 9:15am

Temple Sholom

Simcha Corner

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Mazel Tov To:


Robin and Ezra Konigsberg on their 5th wedding anniversary.

Sarah and Cantor Asa Fradkin on their 5th wedding anniversary.

Guest Weekly Teaching by Cantor Asa Fradkin

The Jewish people have many comfort foods: matzo ball soup, corned beef on rye -- or on the Israeli side of things: hummus, falafel, shwarma, tea with nana (mint) leaves. These foods make us feel warm and sustained, and they fairly ooze with nostalgia. To a degree, they are part of our Jewish make-up. But in Israel there is something far more crucial to hold on to than the gifts of the earth, and that is the earth itself.

Israel is a country that - by itself - produces all of the same feelings as our classic Jewish comfort...

Click here to see the full version of this teaching.


Temple Sholom is now on Twitter!

Join the conversation! Click here to follow Rabbi Mitch at @RabbiMitch - and get all the latest updates and news about Temple Sholom by following our congregational Twitter feed at @TempleSholomCT.


Beach Service

Annual Beach Service

Join us for Temple Sholom's

Shabbat on the Beach

at Tod's Point,

Greenwich Town Beach

Friday, August 12th, 2011 at 6:00pm

Take a deep breath, grab a picnic and some lawn chairs, and join your Temple Sholom friends in welcoming Shabbat on Friday, August 12th, at a joyful, musical service at Tod's Point (at the "Seaside Garden" section of the beach). Click here for directions.

The evening begins with a wine and cheese "pre-neg" at 6:00pm, followed by Shabbat services at 6:30pm, led by Cantor Asa Fradkin and music specialist Adam Feder.

Worried about rain? Never fear - in case of inclement weather, the "pre-neg" and services will take place at Temple Sholom at 6:00pm.

For more information or to RSVP,

please contact Eve Jedda at eve.jedda@templesholom.com, or call

her at (203) 542-7156.

*Please note: the Beach Service will be the only Shabbat service taking place on the evening of August 12th.


TONIGHT

AIPAC Congregational Dinner and Speaker

Friday, July 15th, 6:30pm Services / 7:30pm Dinner

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Tonight is Temple Sholom's Annual AIPAC Congregational Dinner and Speaker featuring Dr. Rafi Danziger, AIPAC Senior Research Advisor, Policy and Government Affairs and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Near East Report.

At this special service, we will also welcome Rav David Saiger, and wish him and his new wife, Elizabeth, mazel tov on their July 3rd wedding.

Dinner: $18 per person, payable by check to Temple Sholom. Last minute walk-ins are welcome to still attend.


lifelong learning

Summer Study Programs:

Radical Rabbis

Rav David studies the most controversial debates, stories, and figures in the Talmud.

Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30pm

Class meets on July 21st & 28th and August 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th

The Art of Prayer:

There's more than one way to sing L'cha Dodi! Join Cantor Asa and get to know the weekly prayers that

celebrate Shabbat.

Sundays: 9:30 - 10:30am

Class meets on July 17th, 24th & 31st

and August 7th & 14th

Jewish Ethics

Come in from the heat, enjoy lunch and study Jewish ethics through the lens of

the rabbinic Sages with Rabbi Mitch

and Rav David.


Tuesdays: 12:00 - 1:00pm

July 19th, & 26th and

August 2nd & 9th

A kosher lunch will be provided each week, except for Tuesday, August 9th in observance of Tisha B'Av, a fast day.


Summer Youth Programs

Kids home for the summer? Join Rav David and friends for some fun hang-time - meet for ice cream, or come by for pizza and hoops. Open to 2nd through 8th graders.

Wednesday, July 20th, 4:30 - 6:00pm - Ice Cream at Gofer*, Cool off with Rav David and Ezra at Gofer. They will treat you to a scoop of ice cream.

Wednesday, July 27th, 4:30 - 6:00pm - Ice Cream at Gofer*, Cool off with Rav David and Cantor at Gofer. They will treat you to a scoop of ice cream.

Wednesday, August 10th, 4:30 - 6:00pm - Pizza, Hoops & More, Bring your friends for a pick up game of hoops with Rav David. Work up an appetite and stay for pizza and ice cream. There will also be plenty of other games to play such as hula hoop and hopscotch.

Wednesday, August 17th, 4:30 - 6:00pm - Ice Cream at Gofer*, Cool off with Rav David and Reb Allison at Gofer. They will treat you to a scoop of ice cream.

*Gofer Ice Cream is located at 522 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich. Any questions regarding our youth programs, call Rav David at (203) 542-7163 or email him at ravdavid@templesholom.com



Young Children's Family Services and Dinner

Friday, July 29th, 5:30pm Services, 6:00pm Dinner


Friday night is family time! Join Reb Allison and friends for a fun, spirited and child-friendly Shabbat service designed especially for families with children in 2nd grade and younger. Stay after services for a light Shabbat dinner and socialize with other parents and children. Bring your friends...everyone is welcome!

To RSVP or for further information, please call Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or email her at alice.schoen@templesholom.com.


In and Around the Community...

Getting Your Teens To Want To Talk To You, Tuesday, July 19th at 6:00 pm at

Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, 1st Floor.

The Greenwich Department of Social Services is presenting this discussion for parents of teens and pre-teens with author Barbara Greenberg, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and Adolescent Consultant for Silver Hill Hospital.

Temple Sholom | 300 East Putnam Avenue | Greenwich | CT | 06830

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