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SYNAGOGUE EVENT CALENDAR
 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER  2010
AV/ELUL/TISHREI 5770 - 5771

SUN MON TUE WED THURS FRI SAT
1

MEN'S
CLUB MTG.
   10:00AM
2


RABBI SHAFFIN
ADULT
EDUCATION
     10:30AM
3

 
4

 
5

BINGO


 
6


Friday Evening Service
   7:15PM
 
7


Shabbat Service
9:15 AM

 
8

MEMBERSHIP
OPEN HOUSE
  11AM-1PM
9


RABBI SHAFFIN
ADULT
EDUCATION
     10:30AM
10

ROSH
CHODESH
11

ROSH
CHODESH
    ELUL
12

BINGO


 
13

Friday Evening Service
   7:15PM
 
14


Shabbat Service
9:15 AM

 
15

 
16

 
17

 SISTERHOOD
   BD. MTG.
      7:15PM
18

 
19

BINGO


 
20

Friday Evening Service
   7:15PM
 
21


Shabbat Service
9:15 AM

 
22

45TH  ANNIVERSARY
GALA DINNER
DANCE
   4:00PM
23


RABBI SHAFFIN
ADULT
EDUCATION
     10:30AM
24

 
25



TEMPLE BOARD MTG.
    7:30PM
26

BINGO


 
27

Friday Evening Service
   7:15PM
 
28


Shabbat Service
9:15 AM

 
29


BLITZ
HEBREW CLASS
   1:00-5:00PM
30


RABBI SHAFFIN
ADULT
EDUCATION
     10:30AM
31

 
1

 
2

BINGO


 
3

Friday Evening Service
   7:15PM
 
4


Shabbat Service
9:15 AM

SELICHOT
5

 
6








LABOR DAY
7

 
8




EREV
ROSH
HASHANAH
9




ROSH
HASHANAH

NO
BINGO
10




ROSH
HASHANAH
11


Shabbat Service
9:15 AM

 
12



FAST OF
GEDALIAH
13



 
14


SISTERHOOD
PAID UP
MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
    7:30PM
15


SISTERHOOD
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP 2:30PM
16



BINGO


 
17


KOL
NIDRE
18


YOM KIPPUR

 
19


 
20



 
21




SISTERHOOD
BOARD MTG.
22








EREV
SUKKOT
23

SUKKOT

SUKKOT
LUNCHEON

NO
BINGO


FALL BEGINS
24



SUKKOT



Friday Evening Service
   7:15PM
 
25



SUKKOT



Shabbat Service
9:15 AM
26



SUKKOT
 
27



SUKKOT
28



SUKKOT
29



HOSHANAH
RABBAH
30

SHEMINI
ATZERET
     YIZKOR

NO
BINGO

EREV
SIMCHAT
TORAH
1



SIMCHAT
TORAH
 
2



Shabbat Service
9:15 AM

  
      


 ***OFFICE SUMMER HOURS***
beginning Monday, June 28th
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9AM - 12 Noon


Watch the Temple Beth Or Garden Grow...
Tomatoes & Zucchini galore!

Place your Zucchini Bread orders today!
$5.00 each   Regular or Sugar Free
call the Temple office: 732-458-4700
 

  SISTERHOOD BOOK & MEDIA SALE
        Books (FICTION ONLY) and other media needed for sale
                 Donations MAY be brought to Temple
PRIOR TO August 14th 

 



SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd
45th  ANNIVERSARY  GALA  DINNER  DANCE

honoring
Dr. Melvyn J. Ravitz

for his many years of dedication and service to Temple Beth Or and the community



MARK YOUR CALENDAR - BRING YOUR FRIENDS

As Neil Diamond Impersonator Tom Sadge (sm)
Celebrity Impersonator

Neil Diamond

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9
8:30PM
at
TEMPLE BETH OR

$25 per person

 

Rabbi Shaffin may be reached at
rshaffin@gmail.com
or 732 458 4700

 

 

“Let all who work with the congregation do so for the sake of Heaven;
the merit of their ancestors will sustain them and, as a result,
their righteousness will remain forever.”

Pirke Avot 2:2

              
 

 
 

EVENTS and NEWS

EVENT DATE
VINE deadline
  Submit articles by:
     
                   August 10 for the September/Holiday 2010 edition
                                  E-mail articles to    templebethorbrick@verizon.net                                   

                                                           
 Mincha Ma-ariv Minyan begins at 6:45PM  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
 
 Friday evening                                                 
   Shabbat service begins at 7:15PM  and  Shabbat Morning at 9:15AM
                    
 
 
  CLICK THE LINK....FOR CONVENIENCE
     -No need for a phone call....click the link and let the office or chairperson know you are interested
     -Make reservations or place an order by clicking the link and sending the check
     -Contact Board Members re: information, ideas, volunteer
     -Submit information/articles for the Vine, local paper
 

   DO YOUR SHOPPING with Sisterhood
    Purchase Shop Rite or Pathmark Gift Cards 
                                   $$$$$ Assist our fund-raising efforts - It doesn't cost any more than the effort to get the cards - Every dollar counts $$$

Contact Anne Katz  anneark@msn.com
or purchase in Temple
  during office hours
CELEBRATE with Temple Beth Or  
$18 to be a patron at an Oneg Shabbat (Friday evening) Call Sandi Silber for Host Price List
$75 min. to be a patron for Saturday Kiddush  Call Sandi Silber or Harriet Riss if you wish to host Saturday Kiddush for a special event;
                                                                     cost may vary
    Name and event will be announced from the bima and listed in the Temple Vine
              KIDDUSH AND CATERING ONLY  to host a kiddush or oneg
                       Contact SANDI SILBER  732-262-3010
 
                                              TEMPLE BETH OR RECYCLES!          THANK YOU, USY and KADIMA  
  HIGH HOLIDAY LIFETIME PEW SEATS*......$500 EACH  
                          *  current membership must be maintained

            CALL TEMPLE OFFICE  732-458-4700 OR E-MAIL  TEMPLEBETHORBRICK@VERIZON.NET                                              
 

            -----INTRODUCING OUR NEW FUND RAISING PROJECT-----  
  
                                                                                                                                    
            
 COLLECT BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION!     

 Just cut them out from any General Mills product and drop them in the receptacle in our lobby.
              
The more we collect, the more $$ we get!  Support our Hebrew School.
                    
To get a complete list of products, visit  www.boxtops4education.com

 
              Youth Group News
USY donated $1,500 to Tikun Olam and Kadima donated $100 to Yad B'Yad
                  
 
                                     TEMPLE CALENDAR 
                                                            Thank you to everyone who filled the dates....it has gone to press.


 
        HIGH HOLIDAY BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
     Remember your loved ones in the Yom Kippur Book of Remembrance

 

Dear Members and Friends,

The High Holiday Days will soon be here.  It is traditional during the Yom Kippur Yiskor service to memorialize our loved ones who we can never forget and who are ever a part of us. 

This year, once again, we are planning to print a Yom Kippur Book of Remembrance, wherein the names of our dear departed loved ones will be recorded.  Each family attending the Yom Kippur Yiskor service will receive a copy of this book.  A contribution to our Synagogue, in memory of your loved ones, is customary at this time. 

Please supply the names of those you wish to have inscribed in the Book of Remembrance (if you have not listed names before).  Please enclose it together with your contribution.  IF THE INFORMATION HAS REMAINED THE SAME, THERE IS NO NEED TO REWRITE IT!  Please return this information with your donation NO LATER THAN AUGUST 15, 2010. 

On behalf of Temple Beth Or, we would like to wish you and yours a very happy and healthy New Year. 

If you did not have an entry in the Book of Remembrance in 2009, please print and enclose those names with your contribution.   INCLUDE ONLY THE CHANGES OR ADDITIONS NECESSARY SINCE LAST YEAR. 

Sincerely,

Barbara Langer

President
 

                



   Deadline
    August 15th

                     Dear Members of our Community:

     If you or a relative is ill and would like our community to pray for recovery and provide bikkur cholim
  
(visitation of the sick) please call the office at 732-458-4700 or Rabbi Shaffin at 732-948-5351. Please
    understand that we cannot respond if we are not aware of the situation.
   Thank you and refua shleima (blessings for a full recovery).

 
 MEN'S CLUB MEETING 
                                          Breakfast Meeting  10:00AM
                    
                                             SPEAKER:  FINANCIAL PLANNING
   
     Sunday, August 1

      9:15AM     Tefillen Service
     10:00AM       Breakfast    
   ADULT EDUCATION WITH RABBI SHAFFIN
                              Book of Genesis

     Monday, August 2
             10:30AM
        MEMBERSHIP OPEN HOUSE
                           11:00AM - 1:00PM                                                         
 
FUN, GAMES, BBQ, POPCORN, and a fee of $5 per member-paid in advance - call office to RSVP
                                                                                              732-458-4700
 
 

SUNDAY, AUGUST
8

Prospective members are always welcome at Temple Beth Or... meet Rabbi Shaffin and our board members
           Take a Temple Tour -- Call and make an appointment

        
A Warm, Conservative, Egalitarian Congregation Welcoming All Members of our Community
Religious School (Pre-K - Hebrew High), Sisterhood, Men’s Club,
Daily Minyans, Award-winning USY/Kadima, plus a full range of
Adult Educational, Social, and Cultural Programs.

200 Van Zile Road, Brick, NJ    
                       Call 732-458-4700 or e-mail templebethorbrick@verizon.net                                      

 
HEBREW SCHOOL  
     
Monday & Wednesday  4:15PM - 6:15PM         
           
         
 *** HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL    Sunday Mornings   10:00AM-12:00Noon   
         
                   and
  PRE - SCHOOL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL "GAN YELADIM "                      

                                                AGES 3 - 5   (must be toilet trained)  SUNDAYS     10 - 12 NOON
                           For more information call 732-458-4700  or  e-mail Rabbi 
rshaffin@gmail.com
 
  

  REGISTRATION
 to be announced
  CANS FOR KOL NIDRE
                NON-PERISHABLE KOSHER/NON KOSHER CANNED FOOD ITEMS
                   WILL BE COLLECTED PRIOR TO THE KOL NIDRE SERVICE
                                                      YOM KIPPUR

                   
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
                      TO BENEFIT BRICK COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRIES
                                                                 SPONSORED BY SISTERHOOD

DEPOSIT IN MARKED RECEPTACLES IN LOBBY

 

 

 

    SISTERHOOD BOOK & MEDIA SALE
                          Books and other media needed for sale
                         -----Donation of novels can be brought to Temple before August 14th    
                                           Please note, fiction only

               Any questions, please call Anne Katz     
732-657-0756
 
   ADULT EDUCATION WITH RABBI SHAFFIN
                              Book of Genesis

     Monday, August 9
             10:30AM
CRAFTS & FLEA MARKET
                                   for SUNDAY,  AUGUST 15  has been cancelled       
      

 

                                                                      
                   

                           45th  ANNIVERSARY  GALA  DINNER DANCE
                                                honoring
                                        Dr. Melvyn J. Ravitz

       for his many years of dedication and service to Temple Beth Or and the community
 
     
SUNDAY, 
     AUGUST
22

         4:00 PM
   ADULT EDUCATION WITH RABBI SHAFFIN
                              Book of Genesis

     Monday, August 23
             10:30AM
  TEMPLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING        

                              

  Wednesday, August 25
             7:30 PM

               BLITZ HEBREW

  
 Instructed by Rabbi Royi Shaffin
     ...Learn Hebrew in one day
     ...Learn how to follow along in the prayer book

Members:  No Charge
          Non-members Guests (per person)    $75.00
                           (includes one High Holiday ticket) 
               
                PLEASE CALL TEMPLE OFFICE TO SIGN UP    
732 458 4700

                                           SUNDAY, AUGUST 29   1:00PM - 5:00PM




   Sunday, August 29
       1:00 - 5:00
PM
   ADULT EDUCATION WITH RABBI SHAFFIN
                              Book of Genesis

     Monday, August 30
             10:30AM
SISTERHOOD PAID UP MEMBERSHIP MEETING  
   
    FEATURING:  Michele Cameron, local novelist
                                                    Presentation of her book, The Fruit of Her Hands, a Jewish Historical novel
                              TEA AND DESSERT
                      
PLEASE SEND IN YOUR DUES FOR THE   2010-11 YEAR      $25  Temple members only
                           ATTN: MARLENE VOGEL, Membership VP

         EARLY BIRD DUES DRAWING:  pay your dues prior to the 14th meeting and be eligible to be entered in the drawing for free
                                                          membership for the 2011-12 year.


Tuesday, September 14
                7:30PM
    
SISTERHOOD BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP                
                  
Book:     Valley of Strength by Shulamit Lapid
   
   
WEDNESDAY
    SEPTEMBER 15
    AT  2:30PM
 
SUKKAH LUNCHEON
                      
Thursday, September 23       DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED


  Thursday, September 23
  NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE                   Tom Sadge (pronounced tom sage) is thought to be, by many, the best Neil Diamond celebrity impersonator for sound and look
                                         IMPERSONATOR TOM SADGE                        www.tomsadge.com

                                     SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9         8:30PM
         Tickets:  $25 per person              Call Temple office for reservation:  732-458-4700
                                                               Tables of 10 only may be reserved
                            



    Saturday, October 9

           8:30PM



 

SISTERHOOD NEWS
            
     We look forward to your membership dues  $25 (temple members only), participation, and ideas
                                   
         GOLDEN BOOK CARDS
                                            A CARD FOR ANY OCCASION
                       Call  Judy Wolf  732-920-2040 or e-mail directly   judebox45@aol.com
                                                         or
                                     Florence Nash   732-840- 4718  or e-mail directly bfdb@optonline.net
                                                         in mailing your card orders.
                                           
                                   $3 per card includes postage
                                       or purchase convenience package  6@ $18.00
                                        Check payment is made out to: Sisterhood Temple Beth Or    attn: Golden Book
                                               ***call either chairlady - but, please, not on Shabbos

    
    FLOWER FUND

           Make a contribution to the ongoing Flower Fund --in honor of, in celebration of, in memory of, or just because...
            and an acknowledgement will be sent upon request.  E-mail Chairwoman Arline Karp:   silentbrook@optonline.net

                         
         
  CHAI CHAIR FUND
                               $18 per chair 
                                      Checks payable to:    Sisterhood Temple Beth Or     attn:  Ann Metnick
                                Certificate, for any event, sent upon request and recorded for posterity in Chai Chair Book 
                                               or e-mail:      annmetnick@gmail.com                       

        EARLY BIRD DUES DRAWING:  WINNER OF 2010-11 DUES MILDRED ZITT                                              

 
    TEMPLE BETH OR
        SISTERHOOD
 

        MEMBERSHIP
            MEETINGS

 
 SEE YOU IN THE FALL
   PLEASE SEND IN
   YOUR DUES FOR THE
   2010-11 YEAR
 ATTN: MARLENE VOGEL
              Membership VP

PAID UP Membership Mtg.
  TUESDAY, SEPT. 14
      7:30PM



   BOARD MEETINGS
              7:15 PM
                 
on
  Tuesday, August 17
  Tuesday,  Sept. 21




  


     GIFT AUCTION
 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10

    SISTERHOOD GIFT AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10
SMOKE FREE BINGO at Temple Beth Or    
     
THURSDAY EVENING --- GAMES BEGIN AT 7:15PM
                                        
 

Admission  $2.00
 Food is available for purchase (premises adheres to dietary laws)
Games include three 50/50's --- $1200 in prizes
Looking for new workers or come play! 

 
 2010     SAVE THE DATE 
     October 9           Show:  Neil Diamond Impersonator at Temple Beth Or
     November 10     Sisterhood GIFT AUCTION

 

 

Sisterhood Boutique
  Shop for gifts, special occasion or holiday; new jewelry items available  CONTACT BARBARA LANGER
 
 
           Temple Beth Or   TREE OF LIFE    
    Leaf for any occasion      $54  for member                    
                                                              $108 for non-member
 
YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISER              DROP OFF USED COMPUTER INK JET CARTRIDGES -- RECEPTACLE IN TEMPLE LOBBY  

OFFICE CLOSED
 
 
 
                  PURCHASE A TEMPLE BETH OR T-SHIRT
                                                            $12
  
 Check, made out to:  Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund  (note size T,S,M,L,XL,XXL and quantity).   
     Proceeds will go toward funding Kiddushes and our educational programs.

 

TD BANK
has partnered with Temple Beth Or
     We've joined TD (formerly Commerce) Bank's
                          AFFINITY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
TD Bank will donate a percentage of the annual balance of your account, any current or new, by linking it to the Affinity Program.  Just inform the TD Customer Service Representative at your local branch of your wish to link with
Temple Beth Or.   Temple earns the donation at no cost to you.  Just sign up!




NEW ACCOUNT COUPON
          print & copy $25 bonus coupon
http://www.commerceonline.com/Affinity1/

 

                                PARKING      PLEASE ADHERE TO THE HANDICAPPED  AND FIRE LANE REGULATIONS  
PURIM CARNIVAL 2010

     
 
NEWS RELEASE:      SURVEY RESULTS SUPPORT CHANGE TO EGALITARIAN
     At the bi-annual meeting of Temple Beth Or, it was announced that the Congregation has decided to go egalitarian. Late in August the Congregation was sent a survey concerning services at the synagogue. There was better than a 50% return rate on the surveys. 80% of the congregation was positive to women being called to the torah. 85% of the congregation was positive to women leading services. 80-85% of respondents indicated they are ready for change and  wanted change. Synagogue President, Barbara Langer announced that "we want all of you to stay and be a part of this". Rabbi Royi Shaffin is aware of what a hot topic this is and is very proud of the congregation. He stated after hearing some debate that  'we have approached this through conservative ideology'. He further stated that Halacha (Jewish law) plainly states that women can go up to the Torah. It has been tradition that has prevented women from doing so. He was proud that the congregation has thought and continues to think this through. He said further, "We will continue to function as a very traditional congregation, a traditional egalitarian congregation." The change in ritual comes as a rabbinic decision based on the will of the congregation. Rabbi Shaffin is beginning his second year as the leader of this 45 plus year old conservative congregation.

 

Calendar of Festivals and Holy Days

2010

Selichot September 4, 2010
Rosh Hashanah September 9, 2010
Yom Kippur September 18, 2010
Sukkot September 23, 2010
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah September 30, 2010
Chanukah December 2, 2010

2011

Purim March 20, 2011
Pesach April 19, 2011
Yom Ha'Shoah May 1, 2011
Yom Ha' Zikaron May 9, 2011
Yom Ha'Atzmaut May 10, 2011
Shavuot June 8, 2011
Tisha B'Av August 9. 2011
Selichot September 24, 2011
Rosh Hashanah September 29, 2011
Yom Kippur October 8, 2011
Sukkot October 13, 2011
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah October 20, 2011
Chanukah December 21, 2011

2012

Purim March 8, 2012
Pesach April 7, 2012
Yom Ha'Shoah April 19, 2012
Yom Ha' Zikaron April 25, 2012
Yom Ha'Atzmaut April 26, 2012
Shavuot May 27, 2012
Tisha B'Av July 29. 2012
Selichot September 8, 2012
Rosh Hashanah September 17, 2012
Yom Kippur September 26, 2012
Sukkot October 1, 2012
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah October 8, 2012
Chanukah December 9, 2012

2013

Purim February 24, 2013
Pesach March 26, 2013
Yom Ha'Shoah April 7, 2013
Yom Ha' Zikaron April 15, 2013
Yom Ha'Atzmaut April 16, 2013
Shavuot May 15, 2013
Tisha B'Av July 16. 2013
Selichot August 31, 2013
Rosh Hashanah September 5, 2013
Yom Kippur September 14, 2013
Sukkot September 19, 2013
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah September 26, 2013
Chanukah November 28, 2013

2014

Purim March 16, 2014
Pesach April 15, 2014
Yom Ha'Shoah April 27, 2014
Yom Ha' Zikaron May 5, 2014
Yom Ha'Atzmaut May 6, 2014
Shavuot June 4, 2014
Tisha B'Av August 5. 2014
Selichot September 20, 2014
Rosh Hashanah September 25, 2014
Yom Kippur October 4, 2014
Sukkot October 9, 2014
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah October 16, 2014
Chanukah December 17, 2014
 

 

 
HEBREW SCHOOL            SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER - WATCH FOR NEWS

NOTE:  SCHOOL CLOSING  
  Hebrew School will be closed if the Brick Twp. Public Schools are closed.  Tune in to WOBM for information.

                   


NO HEBREW SCHOOL
      
 
   
NO HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL
      OR  PRE-SCHOOL

     
    
   STUDY MIDRASH WITH RABBI FIERSTIEN
                             
See you in the Fall
 
   Mondays at 10AM
 
Stay tuned for additional events.