Subject: Temple Shalom Weekly Reminders October 15, 2019
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| Weekly Reminders – October 15, 2019 |
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| Join Tikkun Olam in the Temple Sukkah!
Wednesday, October 16
6:30pm – 8:30pm
In October we celebrate the shelter of our people in the wilderness. These days are a remembrance of forty years of wandering in the desert of moving toward the promised land. Please join the Tikkun Olam Council in the Sukkah as we share a bite to eat and learn about the migration stories of today – the events and troubles we hear about and see via our news feeds. We will learn first hand from agency staff (including Refugee Service of Texas, Catholic Charities, DAI, and others) about the system for asylum, refugee status and immigration in our country, and share our stories of migration. We will capture within our sukkah our very own family stories of immigration and wandering and make those part of our sukkah.
Bring a Shower Gift to the Sukkah! Program attendees are asked to bring a welcoming gift for a refugee family member: shampoo, ladies toiletries, car seats (all ages), winter coats, laundry soap and of course, diapers are always needed by refugee families. Items will be donated to the Refugee Services of Texas. |
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Super Seniors
For the 65+ crowd.
Join the new DAYTIME HAVURAH GROUP!
meeting monthly at Temple Shalom starting
Thursday, October 17
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Learning Center
Bring a dish and enjoy a potluck lunch (no pork or shellfish, please) and a program each month planned by Super Seniors. Come Schmooze and Socialize. Learn Something new and interesting.
Ready to join the Fun?
Contact connections@templeshalomdallas.org |
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| Dinner in the Sukkah
Followed by Israeli Folk Dancing
Friday, October 18
7:45pm
Radnitz Social Hall
JOIN US! It’s kind of FREE!
Pot Luck Dinner
(no pork or shellfish)
Your food offering that you bring is your price for admission.
Please bring the following if your last name begins with the following:
Letters A-H: Cold or Warmed Up Main Dish
Letters I-S: Vegetable, Salad or Side Dish
Letters T-Z: Dessert Type Offering
Brotherhood will provide refreshments.
RSVPs or questions: Mark Fisher (214) 923-5101 dallasfish@aol.com
or Steve Weintraub 214-912-7594 stevelweintraub@gmail.com
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| Women’s Health Month Shabbat
Friday, October 25
6:00pm Special Wine and Cheese Reception
6:30pm Service in the Epstein Chapel
Join us for this very special Shabbat Service for Women’s Health Month. Jill Bach and Julie Shrell co-founders of the “Be the Difference Foundation” will be our special guest speakers. They will be sharing their personal stories as Ovarian Cancer survivors, as well as their organizations history, initiatives and strategic plans for the future.
This event is open to the public!
Check out our Facebook page for more details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2141390859489130/?ti=icl |
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| Tuesday, October 15
4:30pm Plano Midweek Hebrew, St. Andrew
6:30pm Sisterhood Paid-Up Dinner, Radnitz Social Hall
7:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, October 16
11:30am Caring Conversations, Blumin Ceremonial Room
12:00pm Lunch & Learn: The Tribes of Israel, Learning Center (see below)
4:30pm Midweek Hebrew, Temple
6:30pm Next Dor, Temple
6:30pm Tikkun Olam in the Temple Sukkah (see above)
Thursday, October 17
12:00pm Super Seniors, Learning Center (see above)
Friday, October 18
6:00pm Wine & Cheese Reception
6:30pm Shabbat Service, Epstein Chapel
7:45pm Potluck Dinner & Israel Dancing, Radnitz Social Hall (see above)
Family Shabbat (see below)
6:30pm Dinner, Radnitz Social Hall
7:15pm Service, Boardroom
Saturday, October 19
8:45am Torah Study, Learning Center
9:00am Judaica Studies, Room 200
10:30am Bar Mitzvah Service, Sanctuary
10:30am Morning Minyan, Epstein Chapel
5:00pm Bat Mitzvah Service, Epstein Chapel
Sunday, October 20
9:00am Shomrei Adamah Meeting, Blumin Ceremonial Room
9:30am Religious School
9:30am Stay & Schmooze, Congregational Gathering Space
1:00pm Yiddish Reading Class, Boardroom
2:00pm Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh, offsite (see below)
Simchat Torah
5:00pm Young Family Simchat Torah Celebration, Temple (see above)
6:30pm Congregational Simchat Torah Festival Service & Program, Temple (see above)
Monday, October 21
Simchat Torah
Temple Offices Closed
10:30am Simchat Torah Yizkor Service, Epstein Chapel |
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| Tuesday, October 22
4:30pm Plano Midweek Hebrew, St. Andrew
7:00pm Adult Education Committee Meeting, Room 200
7:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
7:15pm Brotherhood Board Meeting, Boardroom
Wednesday, October 23
12:00pm Lunch & Learn: The Tribes of Israel, Learning Center (see below)
4:30pm Midweek Hebrew, Temple
6:30pm Next Dor, Temple
Thursday, October 24
10:30am Caregivers’ Day Out, Learning Center
Friday, October 25
6:00pm Wine & Cheese Reception
6:30pm Women’s Health Month Shabbat Service, Epstein Chapel (see above)
Saturday, October 26
8:45am Torah Study, Learning Center
10:30am Morning Minyan, Epstein Chapel
5:00pm Bat Mitzvah Service, Sanctuary
Sunday, October 27
9:00am Brotherhood & Volunteers Take Down Temple Sukkah
9:30am Religious School
9:30am Tots Academy, Room 113
9:30am Stay & Schmooze, Congregational Gathering Space
12:00pm Beyond Next Dor, Blumin Ceremonial Room
12:00pm Youth & Teen Choirs Rehearsal, Sanctuary
1:00pm Yiddish Reading Class, Boardroom
1:00pm Sisterhood Sole Sisters Walking Group, offsite (see below) |
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| THINK TRADITIONS
(972) 661-1850 |
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Shop Hours
Sundays: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Tuesdays: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Wednesdays: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Fridays: 12:00pm – 6:25pm |
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Traditions Presents Gifts for All Occasions
Featured Israeli and local artists, custom-designed Judaica, non-Judaica, large selection of tallitot, books, and much more!
We are now carrying Temple member Kim Kort’s handmade jewelry.
October is Breast Cancer month, we are selling pink Shabbat candles in support of Sharsheret, a Jewish Breast Cancer Organization. Part of the proceeds go to the organization. Be a mensch and buy some!
Our gift shop is run by Our Rockin’ Sisterhood and all profits go to support Temple Shalom. |
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Rosh Chodesh
Sunday, October 20
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Dawn Shogren’s home (near Alpha and Preston)
Speakers: Lori Kleinfield and Gwynne Waldorf
Learn about the May 2019 WRJ Social Justice Conference in Washington DC
Potluck based on last name (Please no pork or shellfish.)
A to H: Fruit
I to P: Cookies or Pie
Q to Z: Appetizer
RSVP by October 13 to Lonna Rae Silverman, lrsilvermtx@gmail.com
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The Sole Sisters Continue Walking
Sunday, October 27
1:00pm
Willow Bend Mall (Park and Dallas North Toll Road, Plano)
Meet in front of Dillards on the 1st floor.
Questions? Contact Nanci DuPlant, hypnotherapyclinic@att.net
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Fill your Shabbat with Shalom & a Celebration Oneg*
Sisterhood is offering Celebration Oneg Sponsorships for $36!!!
Maybe it’s a birth, an anniversary, a birthday, a great report card, a friend visiting from out of town, a job promotion…or no reason at all. We promise it will be special, and your sponsorship will be acknowledged with our table signage.
We look forward to hosting your Oneg. Please contact Chris Harris at nansnotes1@gmail.com or call 972.742.5506 for more information.
Please send your check to Temple Shalom c/o Sisterhood and note on your check “Celebration oneg”.
*Please note that this offer does not apply to Bar and Bat Mitzvah sponsorships since these Onegs are designed to serve larger numbers of guests and provide specialty food items. |
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| Join The League of Extraordinary Mensches!
Click here for the online membership form.
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Brotherhood and Volunteers have the pleasure of taking down the Temple Sukkah in the courtyard. Everyone is invited to help out with this mitzvah. And, we have a fun time, too.
Take Down
Sunday, October 27
9:00am – 11:00am |
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| Lunch and Learn: The Tribes of Israel
with Rabbi Paley
Wednesdays (starting October 16)
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Learning Center
Our weekly Lunch and Learn Program is an exciting opportunity to engage in conversation with other learners and with Jewish texts.
Invite your friends, bring your lunch and enjoy a lively discussion.
Yiddish Reading Class Sponsored by the Adult Education Committee
Sundays when there is Religious School
1:00pm-2:00pm
Boardroom
Learn to read Yiddish with the Hebrew alphabet at an easy and relaxed pace. Students will read and enjoy stories and songs – all from the original Yiddish. Along the way, students will also learn basic Yiddish conversation and even learn to tell a Yiddish joke or two. No prior knowledge of Yiddish is required – so students of all levels and ages are welcome to come! A class set of textbooks is provided.
If interested in the class, please contact David Katz at yiddish@templeshalomdallas.org.
Torah Study
Saturdays, 8:45am in the Learning Center
Start your Shabbat morning with lively learning led by our clergy as we explore the weekly Torah portion.
Bagels and coffee provided by class members.
Judaica Studies
Every other Saturday (October 19)
9:00am Room 200
Books significant to an understanding of Judaism are selected and studied by class members who lead discussions of the bi-weekly assigned readings. |
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| Connections Council
Contact Connections Council Chair Kimberly Kort at connections@templeshalomdallas.org. |
| Super Seniors
For the 65+ crowd.
Questions or activity ideas: Contact Lory Kohleriter at seniors@templeshalomdallas.org.
Young Adult Connection
For young adults, single or married, 22-39.
Contact YAC with ideas for fun at youngadults@templeshalomdallas.org
Young Families Group
For families with children 10 and Younger. Contact youngfamilies@templeshalomdallas.org.
For event information, see our Facebook page.
LGBTQ Pride Committee
Temple Shalom LGBTQ Pride is a group that provides social and educational opportunities and is open to all members and non-members who are interested in being a part of our community.
Chair Kimberly Kantor: lgbtqpride@templeshalomdallas.org.
Davening & Dining
Each week, this group enjoys camaraderie, conversation and cuisine at a local restaurant. Dinner times vary depending on the times of Shabbat or holiday services. This group is open to everyone! To receive the weekly email with dining details and RSVP information, please email Toba Reifer, the group’s organizer, at daveninganddining@templeshalomdallas.org.
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Did you know that over the course of a baby’s first year of life, caregivers may find themselves using up to 10 diapers per day, or about 3,000 diapers per year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.?
Diapers are not covered by safety net programs for families, and lack of access is an economic barrier impacting family’s work and childcare arrangements, and children’s health.
More than one in three (36%) families experience diaper need.
(from https://resources.nurse.com/daisy-recognition-huggies-diaper-need-in-us)
Please join Temple Shalom in a “pre High Holy Day” or Early Start Diaper Drive to help families in need of diapers for their little ones. Drop off diapers in the front or religious school entrance. All diapers will be donated to the Jewish Family Service of Dallas for distribution to families in need!
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Embrace
We are a group of women from the Jewish, Islamic and Christian faiths who meet monthly to learn and understand each others’ traditions and make new friends. We will have lunch and discuss the traditions and beliefs of our religions on death, afterlife, traditions of grieving and funeral practices. It would help to read up on this information. Jane will ask Rabbi Paley for references on this information and email it to our members. New members are always welcome.
Interested? Contact Jane Lachman at (972) 735-0133 or embrace@templeshalomdallas.org. We usually carpool to the events and rotate our meetings between the Islamic Center in Irving, Northwood Church in Keller, and Temple Shalom. |
| Serve Lunch at The Bridge
First Tuesday of the Month All Year
Tuesday, November 5
Noon – 1:00pm
Temple Shalom serves lunch at The Bridge in downtown Dallas. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Arlene Kreitman at (972) 233-3754.
Cooking for The Stewpot
Sunday, November 10
9:30am Temple Kitchen
We cook for 1 1/2 hours one Sunday each month during religious school, preparing beef stew, biscuits, muffins and fruit salad. Be a part of a great group of enthusiastic helpers – you don’t even need to know how to cook! Volunteers must be 14+ years old. To be on the reminder list, email us at stewpot@templeshalomdallas.org
Caring Conversations
The First & Third Wednesdays (October 16)
11:30am
Blumin Ceremonial Room
The period of time following the loss of a beloved spouse or partner is often overwhelmingly lonely and confusing. Caring Conversations is an opportunity to gather and share experiences and comfort.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining with us, please contact us for more information and to let us know you are coming. Open to non-Temple Shalom members.
Maureene Timken: mtimken@sbcglobal.net or
Lory Kohleriter: lorykohl@aol.com
Caring Congregation
Privacy laws prevent hospitals from giving us personal information — we can only get this information from you. Please contact Elise Donosky in the office at edonosky@templeshalomdallas.org or 972-661-1810 ext. 201 with information about illness, hospitalization, death, birth, etc.
If you are in need of assistance or would like to volunteer for the Caring Congregation committee, please contact Co-Chairs Lonna Rae Silverman and Jacque Comroe at caring@templeshalomdallas.org.
Jo-Ann’s Quote of the Week:
“Sooner or later, every one of us becomes an expert on grief.”
Rabbi David Wolpe
Dallas Area Interfaith (DAI)
DAI is a way for Temple Shalom members to connect with others in our congregation and in Dallas and Collin Counties on Social Justice issues, and take action together on issues that affect us and those in our community. Contact DAI Chair Barry Lachman at 214-808-0042 blachman@sbcglobal.net or Tikkun Olam Chair Debra Levy-Fritts at tikkunolam@templeshalomdallas.org.
Shomrei Adamah – “Guardians of the Earth”
Are you interested in learning more about or getting involved with sustainability at Temple Shalom? Please visit the the Shomrei Adamah page on Temple Shalom’s website, or contact Chair Nina Minney at earth@templeshalomdallas.org
HELP WANTED: ESL TUTORS, CHILDCARE VOLUNTEERS
for evening classes
Tuesday / Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm
JOIN TEMPLE SHALOM TEACHERS AND HELP REFUGEES LEARN ENGLISH
Location: 5750 Pineland, Dallas
Northwest Community Center,
in partnership with Refugee Services of Texas
To volunteer or for questions, email: esl@templeshalomdallas.org
Become a Reading Partner
For more information or to sign-up, please visit www.readingpartners.org
Caregivers’ Day Out
10:30am – 2:30pm
2nd and 4th Thursdays
Caregivers may bring their loved ones to Temple Shalom where they will be met by a “special friend” volunteer. For more information and an application form, please contact Barbara Glazer at
(972) 931-9077 or caregiversdayout@templeshalomdallas.org.
Donate to The Bridge
Toiletries are always needed — bring your vacation goodies to the Administrative Office.
No used or expired items, please! Eyeglasses collected, too!
First Richardson Helpers
Senior volunteers helping seniors residing in RISD zip codes with minor home repairs, installation of safety items such as tub/shower grab bars, outdoor handrails, and evaluation for wheelchair ramps. If possible, clients pay for materials and may make a donation to the organization. Donations are used to provide materials for clients who cannot afford them. Please call our 24 hour hot line 972-996-0160 for services, or complete a Request for Services on our website at www.firstrichardsonhelpers.org. If you would like to join us, please contact Temple members Arvin Kreitman or Alan Witheiler. Not handy? No problem. Our clients love company and we can use schmoozers while the handymen do their work. You will be doing a true mitzvah. |
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| Community Events |
| The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum opened to the public in September and is looking to grow its volunteer family!
With a larger space and expanded programming and exhibitions, they will offer several new volunteer roles, including Administrative Volunteer, Classroom Volunteer, Gallery Docent, and Visitor Guide.
Visit https://www.dhhrm.org/support/volunteer-opportunities/ for more information and to apply. Questions? Email volunteer@dallasholocaustmuseum.org. |
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Click here to Register.
Get ready to come together with more than 5,000 Jews of all ages to learn, pray, share ideas, sing, celebrate, hear from inspiring speakers, and help shape the future of the Reform Movement. You’ll reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and enjoy exceptional “only-at-Biennial” experiences.
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| The Jewish Community Relations Council’s Education Initiative seeks to educate about poverty in Dallas.
Click here to register for upcoming community service opportunities. |
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| Worship Services Online
Regular Friday evening Shabbat services can be viewed on the internet for your convenience, when you cannot attend in person. B’nei Mitzvah services and weddings can also be scheduled for webcasting for a fee. All live webcasts are also recorded and can be viewed “on-demand” at other times.
To view a Shabbat service live or on-demand, go to the Temple Shalom website and navigate to Worship or Multi-media. Click on ‘Services online’ and follow the directions. We also stream services on our Facebook page.
B’nei Mitzvah and Weddings are password protected. To view one of these events live, viewers must obtain a password from the sponsoring family. The sponsoring family will also have a link for viewing the archive of a special event. |
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| Temple Shalom Facebook Page
Join Temple Shalom’s Facebook page! Get save the date reminders, see photos and stories about fantastic temple events, be a part of the fun! Click here to go to our Facebook page! |
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| Temple Shalom | 972.661.1810 | www.templeshalomdallas.org |
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