the Shofar Rabbi Novak

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1 the Shofar Inside this issue: From the Rabbi 1 Shavuot 1 Klezmer Musicale 1 July 4 2 President s Perspective 3 Booknotes 4 Faith & Nature Camp 4 Religious School 5 B nai Barak Hike 5 Calendar 5 Terezin Remembered 6 Warsaw Torah 6 Parting Word 7 Ma aser Sheni 8 To Live Fully Rabbi Novak B eing empowered means less anxiety and a greater sense of knowledge. I should know since the surgery in January I live in the moment. Each and every moment is all that I have. Yesterday is gone itʹs happened and will never happen again. Tomorrow is still the future. That leaves me with the right now, the here and now, this moment. Realizing agency is what makes this journey I am on peaceful. One way I added to my sense of presence was researching what exactly happened. When did it happen? What did they (surgeon) find? How much was there? Another path toward empowerment is how the community is carrying me through this, with love, compassion, and genuine concern. Encouraging me to continue working complements this sense of empowerment. So I ask you: what allows you to feel empowered (note: as opposed to ʺin controlʺ continued on page 6 Celebrate Shavuot P lease join us on Tuesday evening, May 18 at 7 p.m. for a study session in honor of Shavout, the time that the rabbis ascribe for our people receiving the Torah. There will be something wonderful and interesting to discuss and study together, so keep your eyes open for details in the Refrigerator Page. On May 19 at 9:30 a.m. we will have Shavout services in the sanctuary, featuring the Festival Amidah, Hallel, a special Torah portion, and a Yizkor memorial service at approximately 11 a.m. All are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend. 2nd Annual Afternoon Musicale The Ties That Bind II: Find Your Inner Klezmer I srael Congregation and the Manchester Music Festival will present their second jointly sponsored concert and social hour, The Ties That Bind II: Finding Your Inner Klezmer on May 23 at 3 pm, in our sanctuary. This very special afternoon will offer the entire community an opportunity to immerse themselves in this unique program which may resonate in a special way with ICM congregants. Ari Rudiakov, artistic director of the Manchester Music Festival, tells us, The word klezmer is derived from two words that together mean instrument of song, and the music is identified by its characteristically expressive melodies, reminiscent of the human voice, complete with weeping and laughing. The concert presents acclaimed classical performers Marissa Byers (clarinet); Joana Genova (violin); Ron Feldman (cello); and Yashar David Yaslowitz (piano). The program includes Trio on Hebrew Themes by Jacob Weinberg; Chassidic Dance by Abraham Edelstein; Simchas Torah by Ernest Bloch; and Chamber Suite from Gimpel the Fool by David Schiff. Since last year s concert had standingroom only, music lovers are urged to reserve their seats as soon as possible. Tickets are $35 each, with a limited number available for high school music students at $10. Please make reservations by calling Karen at ICM at Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. for general admission seating.

2 Page 2 I srael Congregation has about 230 member families of diverse Jewish backgrounds, both full time and part time residents of southern Vermont. We provide weekly Shabbat and holiday services, a religious school, adult education, life cycle events, and cultural and social programming in a warm and welcoming environment. An integral part of Jewish life in the Northshire for more than 70 years, Israel Congregation has been at its current location on Rte 7A, 1.2 miles north of Rte 11/30, since Our building is ADA accessible. David Novak, Rabbi Michael Cohen, Rabbi Emeritus Karen Dreiblatt, Administrator Board of Directors Morton Bunis, President John Sobel, Vice President Arnold Katz, Vice President Stan Lisman, Treasurer Merrily Lewis, Corresponding Secretary Cathy Kimmel, Recording Secretary Marlene Skulnik, Immediate Past President Directors: Mark Aronowitz, Mindy Bloom, Barry Brown, Sandy Castelbaum, Ed Glazer, Sandra Marsh, Gary Marmer, Jodi Stark, Rob Zeif Shofar Editorial Board: Doris Bass, Karen Dreiblatt, Marlene Skulnik, Laurie Sullivan, Cheryl Ullman Kabbalat Shabbat Service: 6:30 pm, Friday (followed by Congregational Dinner) Shabbat Service: 9:30 am, Saturday Religious School: 3:50 pm to 6:00 pm, Wednesday Office Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday Telephone: office@icmvt.org Website: P.O. Box 1050 Manchester Ctr. VT July 4 BBQ And Raffle I CM s annual July 4th BBQ is the time to socialize, schmooze, have wonder ful food, watch some terrific fireworks and take a chance on winning some wonderful prizes. In the next few weeks you will receive a copy of the flyer announcing the raffle as well as your very own book of raffle tickets. On the stub of each ticket that you or your friends are buying, be sure to complete the identification information and return the stubs to ICM (together with the money for the raffle tick ets) before the BBQ. In addi tion to having a chance to win one of several prizes, you will be contributing to the kitty that Tikkun Olam administers and maintains for making do nations to various charitable organizations, including many in our own community. This year the prizes include a beau tiful strand of jet black beads from the estate of Fred Richter, z.l., and a baby quilt made by our own Vicki Greene. We ll tell you more about the prizes in next month s edition of the Sho far. This announcement is just the beginning and is designed to whet your appetite. Pur chase one raffle for $18, three for $50, or a book of seven for $100. Please help Tikkun Olam to do our share in caring for the community and the world. Micki Lisman Mazel Tov Morty & Anita Bunis on their grandson becoming a bar mitzvah Stan & Micki Lisman on the birth of their new grandson, C.J. Abby Hart on qualifying for the Vermont State Science Fair Caralyn Schwartz on earning Honors at the Mountain School Share your naches; send your news to Karen at office@icmvt.org Condolences To Richard, Jodi and Larry Stark on the loss of Richard s father, Harold

3 President s Perspective O ver the past two years as your president, I ve shared some thoughts and some research with you dealing with a variety of subjects that were of interest to me and, I hope, of interest to you as well. As you read this article, I will have succeeded to what some regard as the most sought after position in Jewish communal life, that of Immediate Past President. No longer will there be publication deadlines to meet, announcements to be made at services, speeches and greetings to be given on High Holidays and other special occasions, agendas to prepare or meetings over which to preside. Sounds like Nirvana, doesn t it? But there are still goals to reach for, objectives to facilitate, and satisfactions to achieve, many of which relate to and are dependent upon the financial health and stability of Israel Congregation. In pondering this question, I became interested in looking at what our ancestors accepted as their obligation to support the institutions which impacted on their daily lives the Priests (the Kohanim and the Leviim) and the Temple itself all supported by the practice of tithing. A tithe is a one tenth part of the fruits of one s labor, usually paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax or levy to support a religious organization. The concept of tithing in Judaism derives its origin from references in Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy which established a seven year cycle for the giving of agricultural products to the Leviim to enable them to conduct the affairs of the Tabernacle and to perform their additional duties as teachers and as administrators of the civil society. The Leviim, in turn were to give one tenth of what they received to the Kohanim for their support. There were rules established for when the tithe offerings were to be brought to Jerusalem as well as rules as to when agricultural products could be converted to coin. A general concept developed that the tithe should consist of onetenth of the increase in one s assets as opposed to onetenth of one s total assets. This system of voluntary support for the Temple and for the priests who carried out the mandated rituals enabled the functioning of the religious and civil life of the community for several hundred years. However, with the destruction of the second Temple and the dispersal of the priestly class, the concept of tithing was no longer a necessity. The transition to the Rabbinic era in Jewish life witnessed the creation Page 3 of communal synagogues in every area where Jews settled. As products of 20 th and 21 st century Judaism, most of us are familiar with the process that has developed to support Jewish religious institutions; a process which principally involves membership dues augmented by free will offerings, usually solicited and made in conjunction with the High Holidays. We are all painfully aware of the inadequacy of membership dues being able to support the operation of the synagogue and the many functions it performs in the community. Recent events have shown us that in difficult economic times, there is a diminished ability or motivation to be as forthcoming with free will offerings as might otherwise be the case in better times. There is thus created an artificial ebb and flow in the religious life of a community, a phenomenon that tends to reverse the needs and priorities of the community and the resources available to fill those needs. We at Israel Congregation have not been immune from this economic ebb and flow and the roller coaster effect it can have on the community. In the past, we have indeed been blessed with members who have undertaken significant leadership roles in producing the broad financial support which enabled us to create our enhanced building and facilities. It is now time for us to undertake a new effort to provide for the secure future of Israel Congregation, a security that must be achieved if we are to meet the challenges that lie ahead. Elements of our old model for success such as one time gifts and pledges paid over a period of years will be enhanced by new means of support through planned giving involving techniques such as bequests and legacies, charitable remainder trusts and the whole panoply of tax efficacious philanthropy. We hope to match each congregant with a technique that will be suitable and effective. To lead this effort, your new president has appointed Bob Horowitz, Marisa Eisemann and me as co chairs. We look forward to the support we know we will receive from all of you and we pledge our dedication to the task ahead. As I close my last edition of President s Perspective, I want to express my thanks to all of you who have taken the time to read my column and to express my sincere appreciation to those who have told me they learned something in the process. Morty Bunis

4 Page 4 BOOKNOTES O n Monday April 12, twenty one congre gants and one guest visited the National Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachu setts as the third and final event in the current ICM Reads series. The ICM Reads program highlighted the book Outwitting History by Aaron Lansky, the founder of the National Yiddish Book Center. The visit began with the viewing of the short documentary, A Bridge of Books, which shows the history of the Book Center. Follow ing lunch, we all gathered in the auditorium to hear an exciting and inspiring talk by Aaron Lansky. Following the talk, an intern con ducted a one hour tour of the Book Center in cluding the new underground book reposi tory. This trip was a wonderful opportunity to learn how over one million Yiddish books were saved. Stan Reisman for the Library Committee Pictured Above: The group just before our talk with Aaron Lansky. Pictured to the Left and Below: Essen! (Eat!) The group enjoys lunch at the National Yiddish Book Center. Faith & Nature Camp F aith and Nature Camp is a one week day camp sponsored by the Interfaith Council of the Northshire to deepen our spiritual connec tion and grow in our educational understanding to become better stewards of nature. Camp will be held from August 2 through August 6, Mon day Thursday from 9 am 3 pm and on Friday from 9 am 12 pm. Eligible children are those who are entering the 3rd through the 8th grades and the cost is $75. Scholarships are available. Camp is held at the Chalfee/Davis Farm on Route 30 in Rupert which provides a beautiful, rustic setting for the children to learn from ex perts and from each other a reverence for the land and water that surround us. The camp in cludes activities to help the children appreciate and properly use our natural resources and teaches them ways to conserve our limited natu ral resources in our daily lives. They will also go hiking and trail blazing, learn composting and bee keeping, go canoeing and mountain biking and swimming in the Mettowee. There will be one night of overnight camping for the older children. Brochures for sign up and more information are avail able at the ICM office. ICM Staffs Food Cupboard in May: Volunteers Needed C all for Volunteers in May: May is our month to staff the Communitey Food Cupboard. Volunteers are needed on Tuesday May 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 9:15 am 12 pm and from 1:45 pm 4 pm. Please contact Bryna Siegel Finer at bryna1212@gmail.com or to offer your help ( preferred). Celebrate Mother s Day this May with a gift for a Mom. The Food Cupboard wish list for this month includes: diapers, baby wipes, baby shampoo/soap, and baby food. All donations are welcome and may be left in the boxes at the Town Hall, Shaw s Supermarket or in the lobby of Israel Congregation.

5 Religious School s our school year winds down A we will enjoy learning about kosher foods with Sandra Marsh & learning about the beauty & importance of Israel with Alison Hill. Last month we all enjoyed a favorite community service event as we headed out to clean up High Meadow Way, the road that ICM sponsors. It was a great day to be outside with teachers and parents, having fun and doing a mitzvah all at the same time! Our year finishes on May 12 and we would like to invite any and all members of the congregation to join us from 4:00 6:00 for field games and a potluck dinner. We hope to eat outside but just in case, we ask that potluck dishes be dairy or parve. Think salads, pizza, mac & cheese, sesame noodles. We ll provide balls, nets, racquets, etc. as well as beverages and paper goods. The children had a great time brainstorming how they would like to celebrate the end of their year of learning. Food, family and fun... what more could you ask for? Loree Zeif B nai Barak Hike May 1 May 2 May 5 May 7 May 8 May Calendar Of Events Page 5 9:30 am Shabbat Worship and the Bat Mitzvah of Abby Hart, Parashat Emor 4:00 pm Annual Meeting 3:50 pm Religious School 6:30 pm Family Shabbat followed by our Community Pot Luck Dinner Sponsored by Ina Rubin in honor of Al s birthday 9:30 am Shabbat Worship, Parashat Behar/Bechukotai May 12 3:50 pm Religious School; Last day of this school year May 14 6:30 pm Shabbat Worship and Board Installation followed by our Community Pot Luck Dinner May 15 9:30 am Shabbat Worship, Parashat Bamidbar May 16 10:00 am B nai Barak Men s Hiking Group; Meet at the home of Stan and Loretta Reisman May 18 7:00 pm Shavuot Study Session May 19 9:30 am Shavuot Services with Yizkor at approximately 11 am May 21 8:00 pm Friday Evening Shabbat Worship; Followed by an Oneg hosted by Susan and Gary Marmer in honor of Abby Marmer May 22 9:30 am Shabbat Worship, Parashat Naso May 22 4:30 pm Mincha Service; Bat Mitzvah of Abby Marmer May 23 3:00 pm Second Annual Musicale; The Ties That Bind II: Find Your Inner Klezmer May 28 6:30 pm Friday Evening Shabbat Worship; Followed by our Community Pot Luck Dinner May 29 9:30 am Shabbat Worship; Parashat Beha alotcha May 31 Memorial Day; Office Closed T he first hike of the 2010 season will be our traditional Pawlet Mountain Road hike from the Reisman home to Pawlet on Sunday, May 16 beginning at 10 am. A lunch at the Reisman home will follow for the hikers and their significant others. The hike is about 6 miles and is mostly level or down hill. More details to follow. If interested, please respond to Stan Reisman at reisman@njit.edu.

6 Page 6 Terezin Remembered O n May 1 The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will perform Verdi s Requiem at the Flynn Center in Burlington to honor a performance of this work over 66 years ago by the prisoners at the Terezin concentration camp in Czechoslovakia a camp in which many of that country s finest musicians, artists, actors and writers died. And shortly after their heroic performance almost all of the singers were sent to their deaths. This VSO concert will culminate a week of events in remembrance of Terezin. Call the Flynn Center for ticket information. April 26; Terezin Remembered. An art exhibit featuring works by Helga Weissovea Hoskova painted during her incarceration as a young girl at Terezin. April 27, 8:00 9:30pm; A symposium at the UVM Center for Holocaust Studies, covering many of the historical facets of Terezin in relation to WWII, and the context of the history and culture of Czechoslovakia. April 28, 7:30pm; A free Music from Terezin chamber music concert at the McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael s College featuring music by three important Czech composers who were prisoners: Pavel Haas, Gideon Klein and Viktor Ullmann. Learn to Sound Shofar T he shofar is one of the earliest musical instruments known to mankind and it has not changed in over 5,000 years. In Biblical times the shofar was blown to announce an important event, such as the alarm of war or the coming of peace. Today, the shofar is used mainly on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The shofar sounder is called the Baʹal Tekiya (Master of the Blast). Serving as Ba al Tekiya is an honor as the Ba al Tekiya sounds the shofar on behalf of the entire congregation. Although every Jew is eligible for this sacred office, it takes practice to produce a clear sound from the shofar and to sustain the final note, tekiah gedolah. If you would like to learn to sound the shofar, please contact Eric Dreiblatt at mkte@comcast.net. Our Warsaw Torah J ust a few weeks ago, a woman named Robyn Armon stopped by Israel Congregation. Until a few years ago she had a second home in Manchester but had not been in our building since the dedication 25 years ago. Her name and that of her former husband are on several of the small plaques to the right of the front door when you enter the synagogue. Though they didnʹt come here to worship (Robyn s in laws did a few times), they all felt it was of utmost importance that there be a place to pray other than at the RK Miles lumber yard and they got very involved financially in supporting the construction of our building in Robynʹs roommate from college, a woman with the last name of Schiff is also on a plaque. Her father, a Polish survivor, told them about a tattered torah from the Warsaw ghetto that was presently located on the Lower East Side of New York and looking for a home. Robyn went and got it and took it to Israelshe flew with it sitting on her lap. Her mother in law, who lived in Israel part time, found a scribe and they spent $10,000 to have the torah fixed and koshered. Two months later the mother in law flew back to the US but first stopped in London to pick out a yad from her cousin who owned Musiaff Jewelers in England. The yad was supposedly already an antique. She then brought the torah and yad to Manchester, Vermont and presented it to Israel Congregation. Robyn identified the torah in our ark, which on the day of her visit was all the way to the right, as the one she took to Israel. It looks like itʹs the smallest... she also recognized the yad. We took out the album and guest book from the original dedication and she found her name there. Does anyone else know this story or another piece of ICM history? We d love to hear your story. To Live Fully continued from page 1 which is, as I am learning, contingent). Is it knowledge? Is it the authenticity that you bring to your relationships with those who are close to you or in your family? Is it how you communicate with others? Is it how you behave (or act out; another way of saying youʹre behaving in way that you may not be fully conscious of?) Life is about living, and living fully, the best that we can. In each and every moment we should recognize our blessings, celebrate our connections, and live in gratitude for lifeʹs many gifts.

7 Page 7 A Parting Word A s a president of an organization leaves office, it is appropriate to reflect on what his administration has achieved, whom he has motivated and what challenges he has met. Such reflection and evaluation is properly left to the members of the organization. But as I leave office, it is important for me to acknowledge the contributions of many members and to express my personal gratitude to each of them for the efforts they have undertaken on behalf of ICM and the results they have helped us all achieve over the past two years. It s a rather lengthy list and I undertake to announce it being fully mindful of the risk of inadvertently leaving someone out who clearly merits inclusion. My apology in advance. So here goes. To Marlene Skulnik, Marisa Eisemann, John Sobel, Arnie Katz, Cathy Kimmel, Stan Lisman and Merrily Lewis, the members of my Executive Committee who have helped me formulate policy and coordinate its implementation. To Barry Brown, Gary Marmer, Sandra Marsh, Jodi Stark, Ed Glazer, Mindy Bloom, Mark Aronowitz, Sandy Castlebaum, and Rob Zeif, members of the Board of Directors who have contributed their advice and efforts to making ICM a better place for all of us. To Gail Glanzberg, Stephanie Weiss, Doris Bass, Harvey Flaxman, Alison Hill and Stan Reisman for their outstanding efforts on behalf of the ICM Library and related programming. To Doris Bass, Sandy Castelbaum, Rosalie Fox, Sasha Kent, Lynne Abcug, Harvey Flaxman and Janet Kleinberg whose efforts on behalf of programming have enhanced and enriched our lives at ICM. To Allan Eisemann, Rob Meyer, Al Michaels and Mark Koffman for their efforts in overseeing ritual matters, particularly during periods of great stress. To Michael Dreiblatt and Bev Rokes for their advice and concern for the educational welfare of the children of ICM. To Maddie Sobel, Carol and Barry Schoenwetter, Jackie Borella, Jodi Stark, Ann Porter Brown, Rosalie Fox, Susan Marmer and Alison Hill for bringing the sweet music of the Shalom Rav singers to enhance the spirit and feeling of so many ICM services and events. To Micki Lisman for enrolling an army of volunteers to run events and raise funds to assist the Tikkun Olam Committee in the performance of its role as the special charitable arm of the congregation. To Phyllis Gottdiener for correspondence and gift acknowledgement. To David Skulnik, the guardian of our synagogue building and grounds. To Sherri and Bob Alper for acting as a conscience of the synagogue. To Ruthie Ellenbogen and Sandy Castelbaum for overseeing our annual 4 th of July event. To Georgette and Albert Levis for helping to enhance the Kol Nidre spirit. To Libby Harris and Micki Lisman for planning and organizing the annual Interfaith Seder. To Dina Bronson for planning and running our Tu b Shvat Seder. To Susan Leader for enhancing the Judaica crafts program of the Religious School. To Ruth Rosenfeld, Judy Hirschberg and Bryna Siegal Finer for their efforts as representatives of ICM at the Manchester Food Cupboard. To Joanne Beck, Betsy Hart, Yuval Sela and Loree Zeif who have comprised the educational staff of the Religious School. To Arnie Katz, Stan Reisman and Rob Zeif of the High Holidays Committee, whose efforts have facilitated and enhanced our annual observance. To Sara and Rachel Eisemann and to Eric Dreiblatt for their special efforts in contributing their talents at difficult times in the life of ICM. To Gert D Eredita and Angela and Travis Wood whose special services have made life easier and more enjoyable at ICM. To Karen Dreiblatt whose outstanding efforts as Synagogue Administrator have made the synagogue office an efficient and welcoming environment. To Bob Horowitz, our Fundraiser Extraordinaire, whose friendship and wise counsel have been of immeasurable value to me. To Rabbi David Novak and to Rabbi Emeritus Michael Cohen whose presence and guidance have been an inspiration to us all. And finally, a special expression of gratitude to my wife Anita who has advised and encouraged me in the performance of my responsibilities and who has been my loyal and steadfast supporter throughout this exciting adventure. To all of you TODAH RABAH AND THANK YOU. Morty Bunis

8 Page 8 Ma aser Sheni T he Torah required three tithes of the Israelites. The first, Ma aser Rishon was given to the Temple priests. The second, Ma aser Sheni, supported the general community, benefiting both giver and receiver. The third, Ma aser Shlishi, provided funds for the poor. Our congregants participate in the mitzvah of Ma aser Sheni by contributing to funds that benefit the synagogue and its members. GENERAL FUND Laurie & Jeff Sullivan in memory of Laurie s mother, Jeannette Schnapper Judith & William Frost in memory of Robert Taylor Maddie & John Sobel in memory of Jesse Sobel and Mark Sischy Barbara & Robert Friedman in memory of Robert Taylor Norma and Marvin Rappaport Leah Sperber in memory of Sidney Sperber Sandy & Marty Castelbaum in memory of Catherine Cissy Thompson Marjorie & Michael Weiss in memory of Matilda Fried Eric Dreiblatt Nancy & Larry Steinberg in memory of Shalom Weiss SHABBAT DINNER FUND Sandra & Mark Koffman Ivy & William Schwartz in memory of Harold Philip Schwartz Carol & Philip Goldsmith in memory of Mina Bess Cohen TIKKUN OLAM Lynne & Leslie Abcug in memory of Cissy Thompson Sandy & Marty Castelbaum for Haitian relief Vicki & Stephen Greene in memory of Joseph Greene CHILDREN S EDUCATION FUND Eileen & Neal Sherman in memory of Gertrude Sherman Roberta Forman in memory of Lillian Grossman Estelle Schwartz in memory of Harold Schwartz, Henry Schwartz and Rose Markovitz Roger Hochstin Special Thanks CULTURAL AFFAIRS FUND Carol & Philip Goldsmith in memory of Cissy Thompson Lory Gitter for her donation toward sanctuary flowers in memory of Deborah Platt Mindy and Allan Bloom for sponsoring our event with Dr. Stephen Berk Iris Taylor and Family for the headpiece for our new Yahrzeit Memorial Board Ruth Friedman and Lynne Abcug for their help in the office Jodi Stark for organizing a wonderful Second Night Passover Seder at ICM Gary Marmer for leading services on Friday, April 23 Allan Eisemann for leading services on Sat., April 24 Our newsletter goes out to more than 300 households in eight states and is published online at our website. You can place ads of any size, from business cards to whole pages. Call for our new rates.

9 Tikkun Olam TAG SALE Sunday August 22, 2010 DROP OFF TIMES Sunday, June 27: 9:00am - noon Sunday, July 25: 9:00am - noon Sunday, August 15: 9:00am - noon Monday, August 16: 9:00am - noon Tuesday, August 17: 9:00am - 5:00pm SALE Sunday, August 22, 9:00am to 3:30pm Please, no major appliances, console tvs, tires, mattresses, underwear, or swimsuits. NO COMPUTERS PLEASE. Clothing should be unstained, without holes, washed and /or cleaned. Bind shoes with rubber bands or laced together, with size marked on the bottom. Clothes should be on hangers where practical. If you have furniture to donate, please contact Marlene Skulnik We need help on the drop off days to sort, organize and on other days to sort and price goods. On the sale day we need people to work the sale floor, act as act as cashiers, and to help clean up after the sale on Monday, August 23. All help is greatly appreciated. Name Phone (day/cell) I/we can help by volunteering for the following time(s). Hours of operation Sunday and Monday 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday, August 15 morning afternoon Monday, August 16 morning afternoon Hours of operation Tuesday through Thrusday 9:00 am 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 17 morning afternoon Wednesday, August 18 morning afternoon Thursday, August 19 morning afternoon Hours of operation Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm Friday, August 20 morning afternoon Sale: Sunday, August 22, 8:30am to noon 11:00am to 3:30pm Cleanup: Monday, August 23, 9:00am to noon Please write your name(s) in the time slot(s) above and return to the Israel Congregation office. If you have any questions, please contact Marlene Skulnik at or Vicki Greene at