Temple B`Nai Israel

March / April 2013
Nissan / Iyar 5773
Temple B’Nai Israel
Rabbi’s Corner:
Temple Board
Sally Cannon, President
231-547-0817
Gus Paz, Vice-President
231-347-5131
Tom Johnson, Treasurer
231-487-1661
Carol Ellstein, Mishpacha
231-525-9250
Bev Holden
231-535-2455
Lori Katzman
231-547-6909
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found a dust bunny hiding in the corner. And it was a big one.
Passover and spring cleaning just seem to go together. Preparing
for Passover means getting every crumb of bread out of your house, so
it makes sense to roll up your sleeves and get some real cleaning done
while you're at it! This is also good time to turn some attention to all
the corners of our lives. Spring brings new life and new energy, and most of us feel invigorated by it. We usually direct this new energy into our jobs, our homes, or our hobbies,
but why not direct it inward? The Jewish year is halfway over, and that means there's still
time to become all that we hoped for last Yom Kippur. We're leaving Egypt, so be sure to
keep a wide enough space in your life to receive the Torah anew. Chag Sameach!
Rabbinic Intern Nathan Farb
Josh Meyerson
231-347-5402
Elisa Seltzer
231-526-6432
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Val Meyerson, Newsletter Editor
231-487-1661
In This Issue:
Events
2
Purim Puppets
2
Religious School
2
Chumash Funds
3
Calendar
4
TBI Seder
Our Community Passover Seder will be
held Saturday, March 30 at 4:30 p.m. at the
Temple. Please join us for the epic telling
of one of our greatest stories. Rabbi Nathan will be in town to lead us. Therese
Rasch will be coordinating the potluck
again this year with help from Carol
Ellstein. However, they could use some
help with set up and clean up. Please contact Therese to RSVP and for more information on how you can help: 231-330-5311
or [email protected]. Carol’s number is
231-525-9250 or [email protected]. The
cost for the seder is $10.00 for adults, 12
and up. Children under 12 are free.
Passover supplies can be
purchased at:
Julienne Tomatoes: Passover desserts
Tannery Creek: shank bones for your
Seder plate
Meijers: assorted Passover supplies
Temple B’Nai Israel
Upcoming Events
Sun., March 24, 10:00 AM—Religious School
Fri., March 29, 5:30 PM—Tot Shabbat
Fri., March 29, 7:30 PM—Shabbat Service
Sat., March 30, 4:30 PM—TBI Community Seder
Mon., April 8, 7:00 PM—Board Meeting
Sun., April 14, 10:00 AM—Religious School
Fri., April 19, 5:30 PM—Tot Shabbat
Fri., April 19, 7:30 PM—Shabbat Service
Sun., April 21, 10:00 AM—Religious School
Sun, April 21, 12:15—The Daily Jew
Religious School Update
February was another great month of
learning and celebration for the Sunday
school family, culminating with the Supersonic Purim Puppet Show and Carnival. The
Forbrig's and Baumhardt's are to be commended for their efforts as the event was well
attended and much enjoyed by all.
The remainder of the month of March will
include Sunday school on March 24th, and a
Tot Shabbat on March 29th, (if enough families are in town) and ending with the community Passover Seder with Rabbi Nathan on
March 30th.
April will include Sunday school on the
14th, Tot Shabbat on the 19th and Sunday
school with the Rabbi on the 21st. Additionally, Katie Levinson from Camp Tamarack, will
be coming to speak to the Sunday school regarding summer camp opportunities for our
students. More to follow.
For further information about Sunday
School or to provide input, contact Mark.
Join Rabbi Nathan Farb in discussion of how our everyday
life fulfills many different mitzvahs and strengthens our
personal connections with our spirit.
12:15 on Sunday, April 21
A message about Rabbi Brent Gutmann...
I had a nice chat with Brent Gutmann this morning, who
shared with me that he has accepted a Rabbinic position in Auckland, New Zealand. He will be the sole rabbi at Beth Shalom, a
"progressive temple", which is how they refer to Reform Temples
in many places outside of the US. He, Jill,and Daria will be moving to New Zealand in July, and they are excited about this opportunity. I believe the position is for 2-3 years.
Brent also wanted me to remind everyone that we are all invited to his ordination on June 8, 2013 at HUC. If you are planning on going, please let him or Jill know. Feel free to drop Brent
a line to offer your congratulations. I know Brent will make a
superb Rabbi!
Sally Cannon, President
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Purim festivities began with a Purim
Puppet show written,
directed, & performed
by the Baumhardt
family.
Grant Forbrig awarding prizes for Purim
carnival participants
March / April 2013
Nissan / Iyar 5773
Prayer Book Fund In Need
The Temple maintains a collection of both the
Mishkhan T’filah Siddurs and The Soncino
Chumash. Both of these volumes are used during
services. The temple obtained 40 siddurs last
year, but the Chumash are old and in need of
replacement. It would be terrific if we could
replace and restock the Chumash in time for the
Summer worship season. A $50 donation allows
the congregation to purchase a Chumash. The
donors’ name along with an honorarium, if
requested, will be placed in a book plate in the
volume. Please help in this effort by utilizing the
clip-out form to the right. Thank you.
Funds/Named Dona#ons Available
□ Temple General Fund □ Newsletter Fund □
□ Prayer Book Fund □ Building Fund □
□ Irene Gordon Memorial Fund □
□ Lee and Miles Jaffe Memorial Fund □
□ Religious Education Fund □
□ Stacy McCracken Memorial Youth Enrichment Fund □
□ Alvin’s “Helping Hand” Rosenhaus Memorial Fund □
□ Tree of Life Fund (Leaves $100 Each) □
□ Aubrey & Gerald Meyerson Perpetual Kaddish Fund □
□ Donor Wall Tile Fund (Tiles $48 each plus freight) □
□ Tribute Fund (packets of 5 tributes for $90/pack) □
Temple B’Nai Israel
Dona#on Form
Temple Board is in need of volunteers to
sponsor the Oneg following Shabbat services.
Please contact Carol [email protected] or
517-881-0668 if available to help out.
Thank you!
Did you know that TBI has a portion
Greenwood Cemetery, reserved for our
membership? Plots are available for
purchase, if any member would like to be
buried here in Petoskey. Contact Tom
Johnson, Treasurer, for details.
Stuchell Ceramics has made
kiddush cups for celebrating holidays and Shabbat! The cost is $25.
They are available by phone:
231-487-1017, Facebook message:
@stuchell ceramics or email:
[email protected].
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Name: _____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________
My contribution is in honor or memory of:
____________________________________________________
Circle which fund you are
designating (above) and then
mail your check and this
completed form to:
Tom Johnson, Treasurer
Temple B’Nai Israel
PO Box 2416
Petoskey MI 49770
Challahs Available
Simply Challah, by Emma Hindle, is
offering freshly baked-to-order
challah to people living in the
Charlevoix and Petoskey area. Orders
need to be placed by Wednesday of
each week, to be delivered on Fridays.
Petoskey orders can be picked up at
the Temple after 4:00 pm and
Charlevoix orders should contact
Emma for delivery details.
Traditional Challah
w/Sesame Seeds
w/ Garlic Salt
w/ Everything
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.50
To place your order
call: 231-622-1044.
Temple B’Nai Israel
PO Box 2416
Petoskey, MI 49770
Located at the corner of Waukazoo &
Michigan or on the web at:
www.templebnaiisraelofpetoskey.org
Temple B’Nai Israel
March & April 2013
Iyar
Nissan
Sunday
Monday
March 24
10:00 Religious School
Tuesday
25
Erev Pesach
First Seder
Wed.
26
Passover
2nd Seder
Thursday
27
Passover
Friday
28
Passover
Saturday
30
29
4:00 PM—TBI Seder
5:30 Tot Shabbat
Passover
7:30 Shabbat Services
Parshat Yitro
Passover
7:45
31
Passover
April 1
Passover
2
3
4
5
Passover
6
Parshat Shemini
7:54
7
8
9
10
11
12
7:00 Board Mtg.
13
Parshat Tazria-Metzora
8:03
14
10:00 Religious School
15
16
17
18
19
5:30 Tot Shabbat
7:30 Shabbat Services
20
Parshat AchareiKedoshim
8:12
21
10:00 Religious School
12:15 The Daily Jew
22
23
24
25
26
27
Parshat Emor
8:21