10/06/11 Temple Sholom Weekly E-Bulletin

Temple Sholom E-Bulletin October 6th, 2011 Friday, October 7th Kol Nidre Services begin at 6:00PM (PLEASE NOTE CORRECT TIME) Saturday, October 8th Yom Kippur Services begin at 9:00am Sunday, October 9th Sukkah Decorating Party Monday, October 10th Columbus Day - Temple Offices are closed Tuesday, October 11th Lunch 'n' Learn with Rabbi Mitch Thursday, October 13th Sukkot Day 1 Main Service 9:30am Young Children's Family Service with Sheldon Low 10:45am Friday, October 14th Sukkot Day 2 Main Service 9:30am;Thank God Its Shabbos 6:30pm; USY Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah 7:30pm Click here for our full schedule of High Holiday services. Kol Nidre Candle Lighting Friday, October 7th 6:10pm Temple Sholom's Worship Schedule Friday, October 7th Kol Nidre Services: 6:00pm Saturday, October 8th Yom Kippur Services: 9:00am Sunday, October 9th 8:30 - 9:15am Temple Sholom Simcha Corner Mazel Tov To: Phyllis and Jay Schondorf on their son in law, Dr. Adam Reiss being awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. Click here to read more about it. Like jewelry? Love books? Check out Sisterhood's Upcoming Programs! New Member and Opening Meeting, Monday, October 17th, 7:00pm Celebrate Israel at Sisterhood's opening meeting as we welcome our new members. Mali Michelle will be there selling her unique jewelry at a special discount for Sisterhood members. There will be Israeli food and wine. RSVP to Phyllis Shapiro at (203) 673-7809 or email her at wigini@gmail.com. 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. Support the Girls, Sunday, November 6th, 9:00am - 12:30pm at Dusty Rose, 114 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook, NY Enjoy the morning with the ladies while you shop at Dusty Rose when the store is closed to the pubic. You can sign-up for a personalized bra- fitting between 9:30am - 10:30pm or from 11:00am - 12:00pm. There is a suggested donation of $18 to support Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young women and their families, of all Jewish backgrounds, facing breast cancer. RSVP to Sharon Jampol at (914) 906-6166 or email her at shared18@aol.com. To rsvp or 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. New! Saturday Morning Torah Study Saturday mornings, starting October 15th, 8:30am - 9:30am Start the New Year "in the beginning," studying the weekly Torah portion with our wonderful clergy every Shabbat morning before services, in the Davis Lounge. A light breakfast will be served. Study is informal -- come as you are! For more information, email Lori Baden at lori.baden@templesholom.com. Calling All Young Architects! Enter our Edible Sukkah-Making Contest! Come to the Temple Sholom Sukkah from 11:00am - 12:30pm on Sunday, October 16th to create and enter your model into the Edible Sukkah Making Contest. 2nd - 5th graders who are enrolled in the youth groups Ruach (4th-5th Grade) and B'yachad (2nd-3rd Grade) get in free! Non-members pay $5, or you can sign your child up for the year at the event ($35/members, $50/Temple Sholom non-members.) LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED. TSRS PARENTS: Please RSVP to Michele at Michele.strauss@templesholom.com so we know to pick up your child from class. TSRS proudly announces the launch of Chalutzim! Are your teens ready to be Chalutzim? This week TSRS launched its 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! A complete catalog of opportunities was mailed recently. If you didn't receive one or need more information or to sign up, email Reb Allison! Ahavat Tzion v'Am Yisrael: Love of Zion and Our People Israel A Special Yom Kippur Learning Opportunity with Nonie Darwish, author, human rights activist, and founder of Arabs for Israel 4:00pm, Saturday October 8th HIGH HOLIDAY TICKETS REQUIRED Nonie Darwish is the founder of Arabs for Israel. She studied Sociology and Anthropology at the American University in Cairo, from here she worked as and editor and translator for the Middle East News Agency until she emigrated to the United States. Following the September 11th attacks, Darwish began writing columns critical of Islamic extremism and the silence of moderate Muslims.Nonie was born and raised as a Muslim in Cairo Egypt and Gaza and lived under Islamic Law, Sharia. She lived in the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict during the 1956, 1967 and 1973 wars. Please note: High Holiday TICKETS ARE REQUIRED to attend this lecture. Hinei Mah Tov U'Mahnayim -- "Behold what is good: brothers and sisters sitting together " (Book of Psalms) Sunday, October 9th, 2011, 10:10 - 11:00am at Christ Church's Parish Hall Rabbi Mitch has been invited to share a Jewish perspective on the Hebrew Scriptures. He warmly invites Temple members to join this special dialogue. This discussion is presented by the Sholom Center for Interfaith Learning and Fellowship. Sukkot Decorating Sunday, October 9th, 2011, 10:00 - 11:30am Our Sukkah will be put up after Yom Kippur. Join Rav David and Reb Allison for a Sukkah party to help decorate it! Snacks and supplies will be provided. For more information, email Lori Baden at lori.baden@templesholom.com. Lunch 'n' Learn with Rabbi Mitch Tuesdays in October: October 11th, 18th*, and 25th 12:00 - 1:00pm Join us for an hour of sacred study with Rabbi Mitch. *Our October 18th Lunch 'n' Learn will take place with our friends from Christ Church and the Reverend Jim Lemler. A kosher lunch will be served. All are welcome! Join Us For Sukkot and Simchat Torah Young Children's Family Services With Sheldon Low Friday, October 14th at 10:45am and Thursday, October 20th at 5:30pm Celebrate Sukkot and Dance with the Torah at these two young-children-friendly services in honor of our fall festivals! Featuring guest artist Sheldon Low, and lots of singing and dancing. 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. Erev Simchat Torah - A Night of Celebration and Revelry! Thursday, October 20th, 6:30pm Join us and experience the Joy of the Torah! Temple Sholom students/teens reading from a completely unrolled Torah scroll! Dancing with the Torah to the music of a band led by artist Sheldon Low! Bimah Trivia to test your Torah skills! Festive revelry for one and all! In and Around the Community... WAJ WAJE, the Westchester Adult Jewish Learning program offers a series of class opportunities for adults seeking to explore questions of Jewish learning and heritage. Our course catalog is available online at www.wjcouncil.org. Join us for a FREE taste class by reserving your seat - email waje@wjcouncil.org for more information. Rabbinic statement on mosque torching in Israel - please sign. Please click here to add your name to a letter from rabbis about the recent burning of a mosque in northern Israel. 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 - 8:30pm 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. Carmel Academy's Open House, Sunday, October 30th, starting at 11:00am Come meet the leadership, teachers and tour the classrooms. Lower School/Grade K-3 will begin at 11:00am with children's sctivities ongoing. Upper School/Grade 4-8 will begin at 2pm. There will be a science demonstration, children are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Joanne.Karow@carmelacademy.com or call her at (203) 983-3503.

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