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Editor's Note: ********************************************************************************************** It was a night to
remember! Our first gala was beautiful, elegant, and
fun. It was an unbelievable success. Attended by 280
people, about half of whom were non-Temple members, we received
tremendous community support at all levels. Everything went
off without a hitch. The dinner was great, dessert was a
surprise, the dancing got crazy, and the silent auction was a big
hit. The night was also important for our Temple in that it
showed the community what Temple Beth Shalom can do.
Check out pictures taken at the Gala by photographer Bette Reichman at Event: Beth Shalom
Gala
******************************************************** Dear Fellow Congregants: Well, now that the Holidays are over and everyone has had a little time to catch their breath, I wanted to follow up on the remarks I made Erev Yom Kippur regarding volunteering at TBS. As I said, there are so many ways in which to get involved. Below you will see a list of every committee we offer. When you see one that strikes your fancy, please get in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator, Joan Edelstein, red42750@aol.com, phone number 340-0330. Please also contact Joan if you'd like to volunteer to help in the Temple office, or possibly to do some Temple work from your home. If I can answer any questions, feel free to ask! My email address is: lgellman@austin.rr.com and my phone number is 345-1566. Committees: - Adult Education I look forward to your generous offers to help. WE NEED YOU!! B'Shalom, ******************************************************* Tina Coverman, and her children Anya and Tess
New members (not just those listed here, but all who have joined since our last New Member Coffee) are invited to join us for a New Member Coffee on Sunday, October 31, 2004, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Sandy and Ronnie Goldstein's house. Spend time with Rabbi and Lori Freedman, current officers and Board Members. New members should receive an invitation in the mail. If you haven't received yours or need more information, please call Sandy Goldstein at 345-2266 or email her at srgold@prodigy.net. ********** FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT SERVICES Rabbi Alan Freedman leads Shabbat Services each Friday night in the Community Hall of the DJCC. Cantorial Soloist Abby Gostein leads the congregation in prayer through music. Each service is followed by an Oneg.
Babysitting is available for Shabbat evening services every Friday night except for Tot Shabbat service times and for early "family service" times as noted in the schedule of services. No reservation is needed for Shabbat evening services babysitting. Babysitting for Shabbat evening service times is provided FREE of charge.
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Join Rabbi Alan Freedman for Saturday morning Torah Study at 10:00 AM on November 6th and 20th in the library located on the 2nd floor of the Education Building of the DJCC. COMING SOON: WEEKLY TORAH STUDY!! Stay tuned.
Love to sign old favorite Jewish songs and learn new ones? Join Cantorial Soloist, Abby Gostein, and the TBS community for a fun-Filled Shabbat Sing-Along! Only a Love of Music is required. Upcoming dates will be: November 12, 7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
Grab those calendars! Here are the rehearsal dates for the next Shabbat Shir Shalom, TBS's big, as-paticipatory-as-you-can-get musical Shabbat service: Tue 12/7/2004 7:00 PM
All singers and instrumentalists welcome! No auditions. Children and adults are encouraged to participate!
The congregation would like to thank BJ and Allen Sonstein for the High Holy Day Ushers' flowers they provided.
********************************************************* TBS BOARD ENCOURAGES CONGREGANTS TO ATTEND CONVENTION IN
SAN ANTONIO The URJ Southwest Council Regional Biennial Convention is fast approaching. We want Temple Beth Shalom to have a strong presence with the convention being "right in our backyard" a short drive down I-35 in San Antonio. It will be an amazing learning experience with opportunities to attend seminars on a wide range of topics and to listen to national figures from the Reform movement. You'll also celebrate Shabbat with hundreds of other Jews from around our region. For more information please call Lynne or Steve Gellman at 345-1566, or call the URJ toll-free at (888) 234-8242. The cost of registration and meals is $275, plus hotel. There are options of attending single days and not the entire weekend at a reduced amount. TBS has funds available to help defray the cost of attending. The amount available will depend on the number we have attending. For information on funding, please call Lynne or Steve. **************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************** Join us for Tot Shabbat on Friday, November 5 @ 6:30 p.m. led by Cantorial Soloist Abby Gostein and Rabbi Freedman Our last Torah Tots class of the Fall is coming up November 21. We will enroll for the Winter/Spring Program this December. For more information contact Traci at tgrossfeld@austin.rr.com ************** First Sisterhood
Quarterly Meeting Please join us at our very first Sisterhood Quarterly Meeting at the home of Lisa Goodman, as we invite Rabbi Freedman to speak to us about bringing the observance of Shabbat into our homes. If observing Shabbat in your home is something you have been
wanting to do but felt too overwhelmed with the thought of having
one more thing "to do" in your busy week, then this meeting is for
you! Rabbi Freedman will dispel many beliefs about how Shabbat has
to be done and he will offer simple and easy ways to implement it in
our homes. You will leave the meeting with a fresh perspective on
how you can begin to include this joyful and renewing practice in
your life and hopefully feel Please RSVP to Stephanie Puente at spuente@aol.com if you are able to attend. You can also call her at 261-5176 if you have any questions. Directions to Lisa's home will be sent out closer to the meeting date.
Sisterhood Investment Seminar- November 17th at 7:15 PM
The TBS Sisterhood's own Susan Miller will be presenting an overview of the world of investing in 2004. This second seminar is opened to husbands and will go beyond the basics we reviewed last January. Topics will include: 1) a look at understanding investment risk 2) advanced topics --diversification, the impact of taxes, asset allocation; and 3) for parents and grandparents. Susan will closely look at the various College Savings options (529 Plans, UGMA accounts, Education IRA's etc.) Susan brings over 20 years of experience in the investment business as a member of the Bond Public Finance Team at Salomon Brothers; Vice President of Mortgage Backed Securities at Bear Stearns & Co. and Vice President of Global Markets at Bankers Trust. In addition as co-founder of The Resnick Group, LLC in Los Angeles, she managed over $125 Million in assets. Susan has an MBA in Finance from UCLA and also graduated with Honors from Northwestern University. Currently, she is President of her own Investment Advisory firm, Edgemont Investment Management, LLC. Temple Beth Shalom Sisterhood welcomes all women who want
to enrich their life exploring Judaism thru friendship, education,
and community service, while promoting the programs of Temple Beth
Shalom. For more information about involvement and membership,
contact Shannon Sherwood 238-6324
********************** Like to plan for fun times? Join the TBS Social Committee! We will be having our first meeting of the year on Monday, Oct. 25th at 7:30pm at Michelle and Steve Feibus's home, 10105 Spicewood Mesa, Austin, 78759. E-mail Michelle that you can come at mfeibus@austin.rr.com or just show up!
EDUCATIONAL SERIES: 350 Years of Jews
in America This year marks the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the first Jews in the colony of New Amsterdam. This 3 part seminar, taught by Rabbi Freedman, will highlight some early Jewish-American experiences as well as later events in American-Jewish history. We will begin with the colonial period, then address the 19th and 20th centuries respectively. We will also evaluate the current state of the American-Jewish community in our final session. The Jewish experience in America is wide-ranging and varied, so this promises to be an evening combining study and sharing about the experience of our own families in America as well.
The Social Action Committee reminds you to get out to vote on November 2nd, 2004. At stake are numerous local, state and federal elections. Those we elect will decide issues of concern to American Jews in the coming years. Please be sure to cast your vote. Every vote can make a difference! The Temple Beth Shalom Meals on Wheels project is looking for a coordinator. The coordinator position involves setting up the rotating Wednesday delivery schedule and being a back-up delivery person. The coordinator could be someone already on the delivery schedule or someone interested in joining in. There is nothing like the feeling you get after making your rounds! Please contact current chairperson, Lois Goodman at loisgoodman@Austin.rr.com for more information. Did you remember to send in your Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) donation? If you have an envelope from the High Holidays, it is not too late to send it in. CAFB distributes more than 12.5 million pounds of food and grocery products each year. These items serve more than 340 non-profit human and social service partner agencies. Nearly 88% of every dollar donated to CAFB is reinvested into Food Bank programs. For more information about the Capital Area Food Bank go to www.austinfoodbank.org.
*********** GENERAL FUND: In honor of Marion Werner for a fantastic Gala --Sandy and Ron Goldstein
In memory of Ethel Klayman --Ron & Barbara Klayman
We wish to honor Don and Dee Coplin for all they have done to give life to this congregation. We as congregants will always be grateful. --Sue and Allan Milder
Speedy Recovery of Sherwin Robin
********** Birthday List for October 15-31 15 Michael Gardner Anniversary List for October 15-31 20 Mr. & Mrs. Tony Berkeley
************ October 15-31 17 Jerry Newburger, Father of Manuel
Newburger
JCAA Membership Matters newsletter: http://www.jcaaonline.org/membership/membership_matters.html
KOMEN AUSTIN RACE FOR THE CURE: Join theTemple Beth Shalom Team NOVEMBER 7 Temple Beth Shalom has a team participating in the Race for the Cure. Registration is simple. You can do this online by going to the race website and clicking on the Team Registration option at www.komenaustin.org. We all have friends and loved ones who have or have had cancer. We have children we hope will be spared. Let's join in the efforts to find a cure. Deadline for online registration: 10/27.
JCAA Women's Division Educational Series Come see old friends, make new ones and have a lot of fun. Space is limited, reservations required. To reserve a slot please contact Liza Levine 735-8078 or lizalevine@jcaaonline.org. This program is funded in part by your generous contributions to the JCAA Annual United Jewish Campaign. There will be no solicitation of funds.
THE AUSTIN JEWISH BOOK FAIR ANNOUNCES LAUNCHING OF WEBSITE http://www.jcaaonline.org/bookfair/ VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE BOOK STORE Volunteer for Book Store Hours: Volunteer for Bookstore Set-up Party: Saturday, Nov. 6th in the evening Volunteer for Bookstore Take-down: Monday and Tuesday, the 15th and 16th. Volunteer to be "Book Maven": work the floor to encourage sales, straighten merchandise and help watch the customers and books in general. Contact Lori Freedman at 342-2755 for more details or to volunteer.
Kesharim - The Jewish Community of Austin's Journey to Israel for Individuals and Families Enjoy a great mission trip to Israel from December 26, 2004 - January 3, 2005. Travel through Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Safed, Haifa, and even float the Dead Sea! The cost of the trip is $2200 per person. For more information about the trip, please contact Alan Potash at 735-8012 or alan.potash@jcaaonline.org.
AUSTIN TEMPLE TEENS UPCOMING EVENT Austin Temple Teens is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on November the sixth at 6:00 in Smith Auditorium at Congregation Beth Israel. Admission is $10.00 and dinner is included in that. This will be ATT's major event of the semester and it will be insanely fun. We would love to see more folks from Beth Shalom coming out to our events. Please RSVP to advisor Amy O'Desky at aodesky@austin.rr.com
Austin's NFTY, BBYO, and USY chapters together with the newly-formed Austin Maccabi Club will be hosting a joint Hannukah Party on December the fourth. There are no more details now, but save the date just the same. Stay tuned to this and other newsletters for more information.
Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Israel invites all Temple Beth Shalom members to participate in their 2nd Annual Mah Jongg Tournament, to be held on Sunday, November 14 beginning at 1pm. If last year's event is any indication, the 14th promises to be an afternoon of fun, camaraderie, and gentle competition. There will be cash prizes for the top three winners in both the Beginner and Advanced categories, plus door prizes and lots of wonderful refreshments. Please contact Tournament Chair Aimee Wolf at awolf@newyorklifeltc.com or call 703-5454 if you have any questions, or if you need special assistance to attend the tournament. Registrations are due by Friday, November 5. Registration forms will be included in the TBS Sisterhood Newsletter. If you are not a member of Sisterhood and would like a registration form please contact Barbara Mindlin at 346-6626 or bj@2mkt.com. Click here to update your profile. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from us, click here. | ||
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