Sisterhood
Sisterhood - Come Grow With Us !
Temple Israel Sisterhood Presents...
“A Taste of Passover” Wine tasting and Chef Demonstration
Saturday evening, March 13, 2010 at the home of Lauren Brown.
$18 per person ($20 at the door) - RSVP by March 10 (407) 647-3055
or online at www.tiflorida.org/tasteofpassover.html
For inquiries, please contact Susan Morgan at Shiramulka@yahoo.com
Sponsorship levels are available
Gold Level ($500+)
¨ Two (2) entrance fees
¨ A bottle of wine
¨ A full page ad in the event program.
Silver Level ($250+)
¨ Two (2) entrance fees
¨ A bottle of wine
¨ A half page ad in the event program.
Bronze Level ($100+)
¨ Two (2) entrance fees
¨ A bottle of wine
Sisterhood is collecting recipes for an upcoming cookbook and we are hungry for more. We have requested copies of your favorite kosher recipes by topic. So far we have covered the following topics: desserts; appetizers; soup/salad; kugel/pasta; vegetarian dishes; meat dishes; and for the month of March we are adding poultry recipes. We are still accepting recipes from all of these topics. Please submit copies of your favorites to Marion Daitzman and Sandy Oser. E-mails of your computerized recipes are also welcome.
We are having a cookbook naming contest. Please send your cookbook name suggestions to Sandy and Marion.
So far the following names have been submitted........
· Let's Cook!
· Sisterhood is Cooking in the Kitchen!
· The Balabustas of Temple Israel
· A Little Bit Of This and A Little Bit Of That
Thank you for participation in this delicious Sisterhood project.
Seders
Passover Seders
Bring your family & friends!
1st Night Seder
Monday, March 29
Service: 6:00 pm / Seder: 6:30 pm
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Seventh Annual 2nd Night Seder
Tuesday, March 30
Service: 6:00 pm / Seder: 6:30 pm
1st & 2nd Night Seder Pricing:Adult Members $30 ea. Adult Non-Members $36 ea.
Children ages 4-12 $12 ea. Ages 3 & under Free Additional bottles of wine (Chardonnay or Cabernet) available $15 ea.
RSVP by Tuesday, March 23rd to Phone:407-647-3055 /Fax 407-647-8542/E-mail :Templeisrael@tiflorida.org/ or online reservations at: www.tiflorida.org/order_seder.htm
Kadima Shabbat Dinner
Kadima Shabbat Dinner
Friday, March 12
6:00 pm Kadima Shabbat Dinner
$10 Adults (16 & up)
$5 Children, 3 years & under free
7:00 pm Religious School/Simcha Shabbat Service
& 3rd Grade Consecration
RSVP by Friday, March 5 to the synagogue office:
phone: 407-647-3055 or email: templeisrael@tiflorida.org
Kosher Cooking Class
KOSHER COOKING CLASS
For those Congregants who wish to cook or bake foods to bring into the Temple,
Rabbi Perras is conducting a Kosher Cooking class, Tuesday, March 23 at 11:00 am.
Please call Phyllis at 407-389-0828, for more information.
Town Hall Meeting
Town Hall Meeting
Sunday, March 14
9:30 am in the Social Hall
(Please note that daylight saving time begins on March 14th. Don't forget to set your clock ahead one hour.)
Harry Silverman, the Executive director of the Southeast Region USJC will be presenting several awards to Temple Israel from the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
Come and find out what’s happening at Temple Israel.
There will be bagels & coffee!
Rabbi Search - Q & A
Rabbinic Search
Rabbinic Search
Please plan to attend as we host three visiting Rabbis:
Rabbi Joshua Neely: March 19 Friday Night Services
March 20 Saturday Morning Services
Rabbi Michael Goldstein: April 2 Friday Night Services
April 3 Saturday Morning Services
Rabbi Scott Rosenberg: April 9 Friday Night Services
April 10 Saturday Morning Services
Each visiting Rabbi will be leading services along with a special Shabbat Lunch and Learn following Saturday Morning Services.
Storytelling
Storytelling at Temple Israel
Wednesday, March 24 from 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm in the Social Hall Speaker: Linda Spitzer
An afternoon of ‘story telling’ by nationally known storyteller, Linda Spitzer, a native of Orlando and former member of Temple Israel. Linda will present two sessions, an early story session with Religious School students and a second session for adults.
Adult Education
ADULT EDUCATION
Upcoming Programs: Sundays - 11:00 am in the Social Hall
March 14 Speaker: Dr. Harry Rein Topic: Sources of your political belief system.
March 21 Speaker: Rabbi Gary Perras Topic: Everything you wanted to know but was afraid to ask about Pesach practices and the Seder observances.
Shabbat Lunch and Learn (Following services - In the Social Hall)
Saturday, March 20 - Speaker: Rabbi Joshua Neely Topic: A visiting Rabbi from Beth Israel Congregation - Owings Mills, MD
Saturday, April 10 Speaker: Rabbi Scott Rosenberg Topic: A visiting Rabbi from Temple Reyim - Newton, MA
Saturday, April 3 Speaker: Rabbi Michael Goldstein Topic: A visiting Rabbi from Temple Beth Torah - Ocean, NJ
Ba'alai Tefilah Class
Adult Education is calling on Temple Israel future Cantorial Soloists. Debbie Meitin, our own Cantorial Soloist, will hold Shabbat Services training classes for anyone who has the ability and the willingness to lead serves on Shabbat. (beginning with the Torah service and Musaf).
Reading knowledge of Hebrew is preferred. This is an opportunity to enrich your skills and it will make you and your family proud.
Sundays from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Class Schedule:
March 21st,28th
April 4th,11th,18th,25th
May 9th* *May 9th date may change.
Early registration is a must.
Please call the Temple office (407 647-3055) to reserve your place in the class. If you would like to learn, grow, and add new skills – call now.
Classes With The Rabbi
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Gary G. Perras Wednesdays at 12:00 pm (In the Social Hall) Rabbi Perras will teach 2 courses. The first hour of class will be a study of the weekly Torah portion, and the second hour of class will be Chasidic stories and lore. There is no charge for either class. Participants may bring a cold dairy lunch. So come in already and bring a friend.
Basic Judaism/Conversion/Beginner's Hebrew Class with Rabbi Gary G. Perras Sundays at 12:00 pm (In the Library) A year-long Basic Judaism/Conversion Class including basic Hebrew. Judaism is so vast and so deep that even native-born Jews have a lot to learn. Please join us.
Youth
Youth - Kadima/USY/L'Dor V'Dor
L'Dor V'Dor
Meeting
Sunday, March 21 at 12:00 pm - in the Youth Lounge
Men's Club
Men's Club
Meeting
Sunday, April 25 - 9:30 am in the Library
Monthly Poker & Bridge Night (novice to expert welcome)
It's Not Just For Men!
Monday, April 5 - 7:00 pm in the Youth Lounge
Bring a friend and come for a fun and entertaining evening. Snacks and drinks will be available.
RSVP to Ed Calish at 407-682-2653 or ecalish@cfl.rr.com
Ma'asim Tovim news flash
Ma’as Flash
- For a first-hand account of the recent earthquake in Chile from the National Director of ORT Chile, go to:
http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/chile-report-from-the-field/
If you’d like to donate money for Chilean relief, Masorti Olami, the umbrella organization for Conservative synagogues across the world outside North America and Israel, is taking donations www.masortiworld.org,. (There are six Conservative/Masorti shuls in Chile.) Click below to donate: https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1002391&uniqueID=633984480739958570
-TI’s first month of collecting supplies for Haiti Relief are being delivered this week to the Rosen Haiti Relief and Sustainability Effort. Will TI continue to collect supplies? The answer is yes: “The devastation in Haiti is immeasurable. This is a long-term commitment.” from Rosen website
As long as organizations are collecting, we will support them. Drop off into the brown bags:
First aid kits, medical supplies (bandages, gauze, peroxide, etc.), blankets, towels, washcloths, hygiene products (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.), antibiotics, bug spray and medical and school supplies.
-TI continues to collect non-perishable food for the JFS Pearlman Food Pantry in the brown bags around the temple. Interested in volunteer opportunities? Look at the JFS website for ideas: www.jfsorlando.org
-Pencil in the date! On Sunday, March 28th, Christine Tudhope of the Faces of Homelessness Speakers Bureau (www.nationalhomeless.org will present what she knows about homelessness here in central Florida. Plan to attend, 11 am in the Social Hall.
-Interested in helping Temple Israel go green? Sign up with Michelle in the main office.
Meetings
Upcoming Meetings:
Town Hall Meeting Sunday, March 14 - 9:30 am in the Social Hall.
Committee Meetings:
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 9 - 7:00 pm in the Library
Membership Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 16 - 7:00 pm in the Library.
Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Thursday, March 25 - 7:00 pm in the Library.
Ways and Means Committee - We are looking for committee members. The Ways and Means Committee will put together an entertaining fund-raising event later this year. If you are interested in seeing what we do and how we do it, please contact the office at 407-647-3055.
Oneg/Kiddush
Sponsor the Oneg Shabbat or Kiddush Consider sponsoring a Kiddush Luncheon for $200 or donating to the Oneg/Kiddush Fund for a lesser amount for a birthday, anniversary, in memory or in honor of a loved one or a friend.
Please call Shabbat Luncheon Co-chairs: Phyllis Kamenoff at 407-389-0828 or Shirley Gold at 407-772-2899.
Prayer Books
New Prayer books available for dedication
A brand new supply of Shabbat Prayer Books have just arrived and are available for dedication.
The dedication of a prayer book or bible is a uniquely appropriate way to make a gift of tzedakah which benefits the congregation for years to come. Your dedicated prayer book or bible will be utilized by the entire congregation.
The appropriate minimum contribution for each sacred book is as follows:
$36 - New Shabbat Siddur
$54 - New Chumash
Upon receipt of your donation, an acknowledgement card will be sent, In addition, a book plate, recording the specific dedication, will be inserted in the designated book which will then be placed into the congregation circulation.
Community Event
Choices
Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Ballroom at Church Street 226 S. Garland Avenue, Orlando
5:30 pm - Registration/6:30 pm - Dinner
Register at www.orlandojewishfed.org $40 by March 2, 2010/$45 after March 2,2010
Jewish Heritage Festival
March 14, 2010
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
News Journal Center - 221 N. Beach St. Daytona Beach
Free and open to the public!
Festival Info: 1-386-316-3626
www.jewishheritagefestival.com
Library
Harold Rosenblum's family graciously donated his wonderful collection of Judaic books to our Library. This donation includes over 100 new books! Our librarian, Sylvia is working hard to get all of these books cataloged and could use some help. Anyone interested in helping Sylvia with this project can contact her at 407-388-9933 or raamses@cfl.rr.com
Our library is open for your convenience on Saturdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am (or by appointment) For an appointment, please contact Sylvia Schafer at 407-388-9933 or raamses@cfl.rr.com
Gift Shop
Sisterhood Gift Shop
Our Regular Gift Shop hours are: Wednesdays - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Sundays - 9:30 am - 12:00 noon (during Religious School) or call for an appointment at 407-936-6100.
Office Hours
Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday
Purim Carnival Video
Purim Carnival Video
A big "THANKS" to Marshall Lopez for filming footage at this years Purim Carnival. Below is the link to see short snapshots of the Purim Festival at Temple Israel.
http://www.livestream.com/m4jus/video?clipId=flv_d5d9872e-f76a-4184-b316-ffb1fecd1f49
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Services are held at:
50 S. Moss Road,
Winter Springs, FL 32708-3002
407-647-3055 / Fax 407-647-8542
Meet with your fellow and prospective members over refreshments
Fridays at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary lobby prior to the 7:00 pm Shabbat service
Friday Evenings - 7:00 pm followed
by an oneg shabbat
Saturday Mornings - 9:30 am followed
by kiddush
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