Upcoming Events

Bar-Bat Mitzvah Information Night
Monday, September 9, 7:30 PM
Choose 2004-05 Dates
Rabbi Lerner, Temple Administrator Ron Boro, and members of Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom's bar/bat mitzvah training team will present our synagogue's program of education for b'nai mitzvah, information about facilities, and a calendar open for your selection of bar/bat mitzvah dates.
The meeting lasts one hour.

Another season gets underway as we continue to educate,
stimulate and update our congregation with a wide variety of interesting speakers. These lectures are open to all and we welcome newcomers of all ages.
Brown bag lunch 12:00 noon
Lecture 1:00 PM
Cost: $1.00

September 10
"Under-Served and Overlooked: Mental Health and the Elderly"
with Chana Wertzberger from AMI Quebec.

September 24
TBA

12:00 Noon, Brown Bag lunch
1:00 PM, Program

Lunch & Learn
Monday, September 23
Cynics, Doubters, and Complainers of Judaism-
Rabbi Leigh Lerner
Bring your own lunch, noon - 12:30 PM
Learn with the rabbi, 12:30 - 1:30 PM

HIGH HOLY DAYS FOOD DRIVE
Sept. 17 – Sept. 26

Please support
Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom’s
5th Annual Food Drive

Volunteers will be calling on you to arrange
for pickup of your non-perishable food donation.

We are confident that you will be as generous
as you were last year.

Once again, the food will be donated to Le Mercaz.

Donations can also be brought to Temple
Sept. 5 – 12, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Fridays until 2:30 PM.

We are also looking for more volunteers.
If you would like to take part in this worthy project,
please call Liliane Kohl at 483-6479 or Viola Frank at 484-9470.

"Defend the poor and the orphan; do justice to the afflicted and needy"
Psalms 82:3

Sisterhood - Brotherhood Annual Meeting

Please take note that the Annual General Meeting of Sisterhood/Brotherhood will take place on Monday, September 23, 2002 at 7:30 PM
followed by entertainment and refreshments.

Nominations to the Sisterhood/Brotherhood Board of Directors for 2002-2003 will be accepted by our Nominating Committee, and any of the members mentioned below may be contacted by phone. Again, this is your opportunity to participate in helping to plan and carry out the varied activities of Sisterhood/Brotherhood.

In accordance with Article 8.18 of the Constitution and By-Laws of Sisterhood/Brotherhood, the Constituent Society of Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, any further nominations may be submitted to the Board, provided that each nomination be made in writing and duly filed with the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee at least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual General Meeting, and provided further that such nominee shall have agreed to stand for election and that each nomination has been signed by at least five (5) members in good standing by the Society.

For further information please contact any one of the following:

Chairperson: Morris Levine Tel. 842-8036 (day)
Tel. 482-4267 (evening)

Committee: Joan King 482-1298
Bernie King 482-1298
Helen Robinson 482-2686
Tony Robinson 482-2686

The Rosh Chodesh Group

“Whoever blesses the new moon in its time
welcomes in the presence of the Shechina*”
- The Talmud

Temple’s Rosh Chodesh Group is back!
This month we celebrate the holiday of Sukkot by inviting into our Sukkah our personal "ushpizot", those female ancestors or mentors whose lives and teachings have inspired Jewish women from biblical times until now.
All women are invited to join us at Temple at
7:30 PM, Tuesday, September 24, 2002.
Weather permitting; we will meet in the Sukkah, so dress accordingly.
For further information, please contact Brenda Epstein at (514) 484-7826.