09/15/11 This Week At Temple Sholom

Temple Sholom E-Bulletin September 15th, 2011 Friday, September 16th Neshama Yoga ; Deadline for Sisterhood Book of Remembrance and New Year's Greeting Saturday, September 17th Rak Shabbat; YCFS; JNYC Sunday, September 18th Nursery School Welcome Back Event; USY Monday, September 19th Sisterhood Mahjonng Tuesday, September 20th Lunch 'n' Learn with Rav David; Israel Mission Informational Meeting Wednesday, September 21st Nursery School Welcome Breakfast; JBL Informational Meeting Candle Lighting Friday, September 16th 6:45pm Temple Sholom's Worship Schedule Friday, September 16th 6:30 - 7:15pm Saturday, September 17th 9:30am - 12:00pm Sunday, September 18th 8:30 - 9:15am Temple Sholom Simcha Corner Mazel Tov To: Jill and and Jeffrey Weiss on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Leigh. Bonnie and Brian Roth on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacob. Leora Levy and Ellen Davis on receiving the YWCA Spirit of Greenwich Awards. Don't forget to respond! Our deadline is TODAY! Sisterhood's Yizkor Book of Remembrance Have you received your mailing regarding participation in the annual Sisterhood Yizkor Book of Remembrance? For more information, call Debbie Finkelstein at (203) 625-3182 or email her at debbiefink@aol.com. Join Us For Tashlich & Lunch With Sheldon Low Friday, September 30th at 2:00pm Join Rabbi Mitch with special guest Sheldon Low, at the home of Jen and Mickey Lowitt. We'd love to have you join us. Please rsvp to Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or email her at alice.schoen@templesholom.com. Co-sponsored by Sisterhood of Temple Sholom. Sisterhood Programs... Starting This Week! Neshama Yoga, Friday, September 16th, 9:15am Sisterhood will be offering a free trial class of Neshama Yoga in Temple Sholom's Youth Lounge. Neshama Yoga, developed by Jackie Tepper, RYT, is a fusion of Kundalini Yoga and Jewish spirituality. It accesses the healing and elevating effects of Kundalini Yoga within a Jewish context. Click here for information about this unique form of Yoga. Mahjonng, Monday, September 19th, 7:00pm Sisterhood will begin its monthly Mahonng evenings for experience and beginner players.Temple members and nonmembers are welcome! Our teacher, Stephanie Buckley, will be available monthly if needed. To play with Stephanie, fee is $10 - limited to 16 new players. You must rsvp to be insured a spot at a table. Please let us know if you can bring a mahjonng set! Book Club, Wednesday, October 26th, 7:00pm Sisterhood's new monthly book club will begin with My Father's Paradise by Ariel Sabar. The discussion will be led by Marilyn Schwartz, a Temple Sholom member and experienced book club facilitator. Three copies of the book are available in the Temple Sholom library or they can be purchased on Amazon as softcover or ebook. Men and women are welcome to participate. If you have any questions regarding any of Sisterhood programs, please call Phyllis Shapiro at (203) 637-7809 or email her at wigini@gmail.com. High Holidays 5772 Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday, September 28th at sundown. Start preparing for the Days of Awe with Temple Sholom's High Holiday resources. Click here for a full schedule of services! This Weekend - There's Still Time To RSVP! Cafe 5772: A Celebration of the Jewish New Year Our Jewish Network of Young Couples (JNYC) Fall Event Saturday evening, September 17th, at 8:00pm This gathering in honor of the coming Jewish New Year 5772 will be an evening of live music, great food, and socializing with friends, hosted by Jennifer and Alon Kutai. Featuring sushi and a dessert bar and live jazz under the stars! To RSVP or for more information, please contact Sarah Fradkin at (203) 204-2567 or email her at jnycgreenwich@gmail.com. Young Children's Family Services, Saturday, September 17th, 11:00 - 12:00pm Singing, Dancing, Stories and Prayer! YCFS is a spirited and child-centered Shabbat service for children (2nd grade and younger) and their families. It is led by Rabbi Allison Berlinger. YCFS is a wonderful opportunity for families to share in the religious school experience, socialize within our community and help our children discover their Jewish selves in a musical and entertaining service. Rak Shabbat Saturday, September 17th, 10:30am - 12:00 noon, followed by Kiddush, taking place in the Youth Lounge. 3rd - 7th graders and parents are invited to join Rav David and Naomi Less for an exciting, thought-provoking, and fun musical Shabbat morning service. All are welcome! Religious School Opening Day This Weekend! Sunday, September 18th, First Day for Pre K - 2nd grades. Tuesday, September 20th, First Day for 3rd - 7th grades & Sababa. Click here for a complete religious school calendar. TSRS proudly announces the launch of Chalutzim! TSRS families: Are your teens ready to be Chalutzim? This week marks the launch of our new, flexible, innovative and dynamic program for teens called Chalutzim (the Hebrew word for "pioneers.") Featuring programs covering topics from music to movies to Madrichim and more, our teen pioneers are sure to find new ways to explore Jewish learning! Watch your mailbox this week for a complete catalog of opportunities, or for more information/to sign up, email Reb Allison! Temple Sholom Mission to Israel: Informational Meeting Tuesday, September 20th 7:00pm Don't miss out on this special opportunity to travel to the Holy Land on a trip led by Rabbi Mitch, Rev. Jim Lemler, and Temple Sholom staff members. Find out more at our congregational informational meeting on Tuesday, September 20th, at 7:00pm. For more information, or to reserve your spot, call Lori Baden, Senior Director of Membership and Programming, at (203) 542-7162, or email lori.baden@templesholom.com. Don't wait! Spaces are filling up quickly! Click here to view the itinerary of Temple Sholom's Israel Trip - February 9th - 19th, High Holiday 5772 Lunch 'n' Learn Series with Rav David and Cantor Asa Throughout September, our Lunch 'n' Learn series will help us to prepare for the High Holidays. Tuesday, September 20th 12:00 - 1:00pm Getting Existential: Teshuva (Repentance) and the Remaking of the Self with Rav David Tuesday, September 27th 12:00 - 1:00pm High Holiday Melody Workshop with Cantor Asa. Come hear some of your favorite High Holiday melodies, and learn more about the composers and musicians who have shaped our sacred Festival liturgy. Kids: Got Game? Parents: Want to coach? Join the JBL! We're looking for a few good 'ballers to put together one or more Temple Sholom teams for the 2011-12 season of the Westchester Jewish Basketball League. There are three divisions: 5th - 6th grade, 7th - 8th grade, and 9th - 12th grade. Both boys and girls who are not a senior varsity roster are eligible to play (teams are mixed gender, but mostly boys) and every player will participate in every game. The season runs from late November through early March, and games are once a week. If you're interested in playing or coaching, please come to our WJBL Informational Meeting in the Davis Lounge on Wednesday, September 21st, at 7:30pm. For more information or if you have questions, contact Temple Sholom's resident 'baller, Rav David, at (203) 542-7163, or at RavDavid@templesholom.com. In and Around the Community... Bi-Cultural Day School Lunch and Learn, Mondays, 12:00 - 1:00pm, September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, and October 10th. Satisfy your hunger and nourish your mind! All classes will be held at BCDS, 2186 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Ct. Any questions, call (203) 329-2186. The Jewish High School of Connecticut (JHSC) Open House, Sunday, October 23rd 1:00 - 3:00pm: Come see what JHSC has to offer. Scholarships and tuition assistance are available. For more information, call JHSC at (203) 275-8448 or visit them on the web at info@jhsct.org. JFS Rosh Hodesh - Its a Girl Thing 7th & 8th Grade Program Begins on October 24th, 7:00 - 8:00pm at Temple Sholom. Through creative mediums girls come together to learn about themselves and Judaism in a cool enviroment. Each month, the group celebrates the new Jewish month through activities explaining important Jewish women, ideas, values and topics relevant to teenage girls. For more information, contact Dinah Miller Marlowe at (203) 622-1881, x 12 or at DMMarlowe@jfsgreenwich.org. Petition Against a Unilaterally Declared Palestine: The United Nations General Assembly may hold a vote this September on whether or not to endorse a unilaterally declared Palestinianand it is important that we be prepared for this possibility. In an effort to raise our collective voice against a unilaterally declared Palestinian state, JCRC-NY has created an online petition which will be presented at a major press conference at the UN in September. We invite you to click here to sign the petition: http:www.jcrcny.org/udipetition.

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