01 Kate Lipton 03 Aaron & Beth Long 08 Tamar Armoni 13 Joe & Jill Breman 13 Claudia Fanning 19 Rollee & Philip Smith 15 Patti Kurtzman 26 George & Gayle Gerson 18 Rebecca Krakowski 19 Henry Wheeler 20 Richard Stiefler 24 Pauline Gorman 29 Allison Turano
"Sisterhood"
After a hiatus, the "Women's Group" that meets for dinner, a movie or maybe both is ready to get hopping again. This is a fun way to get to know other women in the Congregation and learn from each other, too.
We have also gathered for a Challah making afternoon at Kathleen's house and Homentaschen making at Wendy's.
Book Club
This will be the third year of our Jewish Book Club. We will start this season after the High Holidays and typically meet monthly. We welcome both new and past members and are asking for Jewish-themed suggestions. This is a co-ed group so think about fiction or non-fiction books that are universally interesting to our members. Dessert and drinks are provided by the host. Please contact Rollee if you love to read and discuss!. For a list of books read, click on BOOK LIST 2008.
Henry is Celebrating his 90th in September!!!
Henry, along with his wife Rachel, are celebrating his 90!!! birthday with many good wishes from the Congregation's membership. He is still often seen holding the Torah during services - an inspiration to us all!
Young-At-Hearts
Our seniors are very active in our"Young at Hearts” group and meet monthly for dinner. This past year they enjoyed various ethnic theme dinners prepared by Kathleen K. The Young at Hearts have been meeting for 16 years and are now looking for new members. This group is open to all members and you don't have to be a senior. It's a great way to get to know one another better and socialize. After a summer hiatus they'll be rarin' to start up the 2010/2011 adventures soon! Keep an eye out in the Website for more information.
Young at Hearts also meet every second Saturday in homes for a friendly card game. Email Henry if any of you members are interested.
Next Young at Hearts Dinner is...
Email Henry or call him at 970-242-6837 for more information about the next Young at Hearts dinner. Whether at Kathleen's or at a selected local restaurant, it will surely be the highlight of your week as you enjoy a fabulous meal with friends new and old. P.S. Congregants of all ages can attend! It's a great way to venture out of your comfort zone and share each other's company with a whole new perspective.
Shabbat Dinner Club - Starting up...?
George and Gayle are bringing back the Shabbat Dinner Club. The club meets four times a year on a Friday evening when there are no services scheduled. It is a social event where several homes host 6-10 members and partake in a Shabbat dinner. Potential new members are welcome to attend a dinner.
It is not necessary to attend all four dinners in order to be a member, but members need to host one of the four dinners, unless you have a truly excellent excuse (your home cannot handle 6 people, you live outside the G.J area etc.).
The next annual cycle of dinners will begin in November and we welcome any of the Congregation who would like to join. Please email George if you wish learn more about participating.
Holocaust Rememberance Service
Every year Ohr Shalom celeberates Yom HaShoah, the rememberance of the Holocaust. We have a service that is open to the public.
In 2006 we also sold yellow candles from URJ and used the proceeds to send to Israel to for humanitarian aid.
In 2007 and again in 2008 we used the proceeds to help with Darfur. and in purchasing cookit solar ovens.
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