A Reform Congregation Volume 13, Issue 1

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1 Friday Services start at 7:30 PM Saturday Services start at 10:30 AM July/August, 2017 A Reform Congregation Volume 13, Issue 1 FROM THE RABBI A Jewish thinker who used the pen name Achad HaAm once wrote, "More than Israel has kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept Israel." And a very prominent Twentieth Century Reform rabbi by the name of Leo Baeck wrote, "There is no Judaism without the Sabbath." So it is sad that for so many Jews today the seventh day of the week is just another day without any Jewish content. There are many Temple Shalom members who attend Shabbat services on a regular basis. But, unfortunately, there are also a number who attend only occasionally or rarely. Some of us have lost that sense of commitment which is an important part of the Jewish heritage. The following are some reasons people give for not attending Shabbat services: 1. I can't read Hebrew. The prayer book we use, Mishkan T'filah, has English transliterations next to the Hebrew text. 2. I don't understand Hebrew. Every Hebrew prayer is translated into English. in addition, a large part of the service is read in English. 3. I don't like to go out at night. Temple Shalom has two Shabbat services every week, one at 7:30 P.M. on Friday evenings and the other at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday mornings. Take your choice or attend both. 4. Religious services are too long. The Friday evening service lasts about an hour and the Saturday morning service lasts about an hour and a half. 5. I don't like long sermons. The sermon on Friday evenings lasts about ten minutes. There is no sermon on Saturday mornings. Instead of a sermon, on Saturday mornings there is a discussion of the weekly Torah portion with extensive participation by the congregants in attendance. I like to socialize. There is an extensive Oneg Shabbat with refreshments and socialization following services on Friday evenings. On Saturday mornings, there is a small Kiddush following services, but everyone is invited to go as part of a group to Eggs Up Grill for lunch. Many of the things you do in life you do out of habit. You develop patterns you repeatedly follow. Once you start coming to services on a regular basis, it will become a habit. You won't even have to think about it. It will become part of your weekly routine. Just like a weekly mah jongg or card game. Or watching your favorite program on tv. Rabbi David Weissman Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

2 2 SHABBAT SERVICES We meet at 4023 Belle Terre Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC. Parking is located in front and in back of the building. PO Box Myrtle Beach, SC (843) 903-ONEG (6634) TempleShalomMyrtleBeach.org Rabbi David Weissman President Vice President Treasurer Secretary At Large: A Reform Congregation Board of Directors Lily Ann Revitch Cookie Brenner Robert Post Michelle Foels Bobby Guseman MaryAnn Lempert Felice Breidner Natalie Kramer Norbert Flatow Flo Pflaster Joan Paxton Committee Chairpersons Calendar & Bulletin Dave Pflaster Dine & Schmooze Felice Breidner Natalie Kramer Education Rabbi Weissman Finance Lily Ann Revitch House Committee Gabe Brenner Membership Burt Kramer Oneg Flo Pflaster Publicity Burt Kramer Ritual Chairman Burt Kramer Webmaster Dave Pflaster Food Bank Chair Natalie Kramer Yahrzeit Notices Felice Breidner Sisterhood President Laurie Ward Brotherhood President Gabe Brenner Our Friday evening services begin at 7:30pm. There is an Oneg after services. On Saturday mornings services begin at 10:30 am. A small Kiddush is celebrated after services. FROM THE PRESIDENT: As we start our Twelfth year as the Reform Temple in Myrtle Beach, I look forward to another successful year. We pray for good health and well being for our leadership, our Rabbi, and each and every member of our congregation. Our Board is complete after our elections and I want to welcome our new Board Member Joan Paxton, Secretary Michelle Foels, Members at large Natalie Kramer, Flo Pflaster, Mary Ann Lempert, as well as our Board members that continue to serve. To our wonderful Sisterhood, congratulations to Laurie Ward, her Board and all the ladies that are part of Sisterhood. We have seen a lot of growth over the past years, and I can say unequivocally this past year was a resounding success. Good programs, good activities, wonderfully prepared and run holiday functions, and to top all of this, fundraising that worked. Our Temple is grateful for all the effort and thought that went into the planning execution of each job. WELL DONE. Sisterhood s contribution to the financial well being of Temple Shalom was a gift of $3,500.This was overwhelming and gratefully received by your President at our Annual Congregational meeting. As the Temple Board and Rabbi David start to prepare for the High Holidays, we will be sending out the schedule and all other information mid August. Please be sure that you are in good standing (this refers to dues) It is a wonderful felling and experience to participate and have a part in the High Holiday services. This privilege is reserved for all members in good standing. The billing for the Fiscal year will go out after July 4th Holiday and the first quarter dues will be due at that time (or you must make arrangements with our treasurer Bob Post). I wish each of you a wonderful Summer. If traveling be safe. As always it is good to see you and greet you around Temple. Lily Ann Revitch

3 3 Corrections to Temple Directory New Phone number for Dorothy McCawley & Joseph DeMiranda New address for Sandy Lempert Delete the home phone number from Ari Pieniek listing. Cell phone remains the same. Ari s address is: arikw3rp@gmail TEMPLE SHALOM CALENDAR If you have a group who wants to use the building i.e. Mah Jongg, scrabble, bridge, or wants to plan an event such as a family affair, a Celebration of Life, etc. please contact Cookie Brenner prior to planning the activity to add the activity to the temple calendar. Cookie ONEG NEWS I hope you are all having a wonderful summer. Dave and I are enjoying hanging around our community and all it has to offer-no trips planned! Onegs are available for the following dates: September 1, 15, 22 and all of October. If you would like to provide the oneg for any of these dates, or others in the future-just let me know. If it's for a special occasion, let me know that also. And if it's the first one you're doing, or it's been a while, I will give you easy instructions! Thanks and stay safe this summer! Flo Pflaster dfp324@atmc.net SCHEDULE OF HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES: S'lichot - Saturday, Sept. 16, at 8:00 P.M. Refreshments followed by Havdallah and S'lichot. Those attending are asked to bring a snack to share (cookies or cake or potato chips or pretzels or nuts or fruit, etc.). Evening will end by 9:30 P.M. Rosh Hashanah Evening - Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 P.M Rosh Hashanah Morning - Thursday, Sept. 21, at 10:30 A.M. (Tashlich in afternoon at time to be announced) Yom Kippur Evening (Kol Nidre) - Friday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 P.M. Yom Kippur Morning - Saturday, Sept. 30, at 10:30 A.M. Yom Kippur Afternoon, Yizkor and Concluding Service (followed by Break the Fast, for which reservations are required) - Saturday, Sept. 30, at 4:45 P.M.

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5 5 The Temple Board and Congregation wish to thank the Sisterhood for their generous gift presented at our annual Congregational Meeting

6 DONATIONS In Loving Memory Sally Marden Mother of Cheryl Morrow Cheryl Morrow Helen Topaz Mother of Lynn Sostrin Lynn & Lou Sostrin Sali Flatow Father of Norbert Flatow Norbert & Sue Flatow Jack Marks Father in law Chippy Marks Chippy Marks Bobby Thare Late Husband of Marianne Chiocco Joseph Finkelstien Grandfather of Marianne Chiocco Dena Finkelstein Grandmother of Marianne Chiocco Marianne Chiocco David Friedman Brother of Gerry Silverman Gerry Silverman William Jacobs Father of Robert Jacobs Robert & Marcia Jacobs Birthday Marc Kaplan July 6 Linda Kaplan July 13 Lou Sostrin July 13 Bob Selig July 16 Lily Ann Revitch July 23 Susan Marks July 28 Sheila Komito July 31 Geraldine Silverman July 31 Lynn Sostrin August 4 Sheila Honer August 13 Steve Firestone August 23 Ari Pieniek August 24 Anniversary Lily Ann & Ze ev Revitch July 5 Joan Paxton July 6 Al & Barbara Shuman July 6 Janet Cohen July 7 6 Yahrzeits July/August Celia Goldstein Mother of Barry Goldstein July 7 Baruch Revitch Father of Ze'ev Revitch July 7 Edna Trachenberg Mother of Linda Kaplan July 7 Isidore Wiener Father of Barry Wiener July 9 Eddie Schenker Grandfather of Beth Crow July 10 Jerry Kaplan Father of Marc Kaplan July 11 Rebecca Pollack Grandmother of Lily Ann Revitch July 15 Sylvia Wellisch Mother of Natalie Kramer July 16 Jacob Finkel in law of Ari Pieniek July 24 Rita Swerling Sister of Lily Ann Revitch July 25 Jay Post Father of Bob Post July 28 Dr. Herbert L Simon Uncle of Linda Post Aug 5 Rosetta Weiner Mother of Sheila Honer Aug 7 Roger Mayer Brother of Max Mayer Aug 10 Yehudit Revitch Wife of Ze'ev Revitch Aug 15 Millie Rachlen Mother of Janet Cohen Aug 16 Lorraine W. Blackwell Sister of Sydelle Cohen Aug 19 Bluma Revitch Grandmother of Ze'ev Revitch Aug 19 Ian Steven Weiner Brother of Sheila Honer Aug 26 Shirley Shuman Mother of Alvin Shuman Aug 26 Rose Sostrin Mother of Louis Sostrin Aug 26 Ruth Schwartz Sistor of Gabe Brenner Aug 29 HOW DO I HELP TEMPLE SHALOM TO GROW? Let me tell you some of the ways: l. Support synagogue events. 2. Sponsor an Oneg 3. Join the Chai Club 4. Amazon Smile 5. Link Temple Shalom to your Kroger Card 6. Join Sisterhood 7. Join Brotherhood 8. Donations Yahrzeit Memorial Plaque Purchase a Prayer Book Mitzvahs 9. Purchase a cemetery plot If you would like to participate in one of the above and need some help please contact LilyAnn Revitch or Linda Post. From the editor s desk Deadline for September Bulletin is August 23, 2017 Submission is via to : djp3747@atmc.net

7 7 July sivan 6 tammuz SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Morning Service 10:30AM TAMMUZ Oneg: Lily Ann & Ze ev Revitch Anniversary Morning Service 10:30 A.M. 8 TAMMUZ 9 TAMMUZ 10 TAMMUZ 11 TAMMUZ 12 TAMMUZ 13 TAMMUZ 14 TAMMUZ Oneg: Max Meyer Morning Service: 10:30 A.M. 15 TAMMUZ 16 TAMMUZ 17 TAMMUZ 18 TAMMUZ 19 TAMMUZ 20 TAMMUZ 21 TAMMUZ :30PM Board Meeting Oneg: Sue & Norbert Flatow Morning Service 10:30 A.M. 22 TAMMUZ 23 TAMMUZ 24 TAMMUZ 25 TAMMUZ 26 TAMMUZ 27 TAMMUZ 28 TAMMUZ TAMMUZ 1 AV 31 Oneg: David Stoller 7 AV 8 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 AV

8 8 August AV 9 ELUL SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Oneg: Beth Crow Morning Service 10:30AM AV 10 AV 11 AV 12 AV 13 AV Oneg: Linda & Bob Post Morning Service 10:30 A.M. 14 AV 15 AV 16 AV 17 AV 18 AV 19 AV 20 AV :30PM Board Meeting Oneg: Steve Firestone Birthday 6PM Shabbat Dinner Morning Service: 10:30 A.M. 21 AV 22 AV 23 AV 24 AV 25 AV 26 AV 27 AV Oneg: Michelle & Shelley Foels Morning Service 10:30 A.M. 28 AV 29 AV 30 AV 1 ELUL 2 ELUL 3 ELUL 4 ELUL ELUL 6 ELUL 7 ELUL 8 ELUL 9 ELUL

9 9 Temple Shalom calendar dates Holidays and holiday events Every Friday shows Shabbat Service 7:30 PM and every Saturday shows Shabbat Service 10:30 AM September 16 Selichot 7:30 PM September 20 Erev Rosh Hashona service 7:30 PM September 21 Rosh Hashona service 10:30 AM September 29 Erev Yom Kippur service 7:30 PM September 20 Yom Kippur services 10:30 AM September 20 Break the Fast at end of services October 4 Erev Sukkot service 7:30 AM October 11 Shemini Atzeret service 7:30 PM November 10 Sisterhood Shabbat service 7:30 PM November 22 Ecumenical service 7:30 PM December 17 Hanukkah Happening 5 PM March 30 Seder 6 PM May 19 Shavuot service 7:30 PM Meetings and events Temple Shalom and Sisterhood Every Monday Mah Jongg 1-4 PM July 19 Temple board meeting 7:30 PM August 16 Temple board meeting 7:30 PM August 17 Sisterhood board meeting 1:00 PM August 18 Shabbat dinner 6:00 PM September 11 Sisterhood general meeting 7:15 PM Program Bimah etiquette 7:15 PM September 17 Set temple for High Holidays October 18 Temple board meeting 7:15 PM October 19 Sisterhood board meeting 1:00 PM October 27 Shabbat dinner 6:00 PM October 30 Sisterhood general meeting 7:15 PM Program Rehearsal for Sisterhood Shabbat November 7 Mah Jongg Marathon 10:00 AM December 11 Sisterhood general meeting 7:15 PM January 17 Temple board meeting 7:15 PM January 18 Sisterhood board meeting 1:00 PM January 27 Havdalah Café Sisterhood 6:30 PM February 6 Mah Jongg Marathon 10:00 AM February 11 Sisterhood Tea 1:00 PM February 23 Shabbat dinner 6:00 PM February 27 Sisterhood board meeting 1:00 PM March 21 Purim service 6:00 PM March 15 Temple board meeting 7:30 PM April 9 Sisterhood general meeting 7:15 PM April 14 Havdalah Café Sisterhood 6:30 PM April 18 Temple board meeting 7:30 PM May 17 Sisterhood board meeting 1:00 PM May 31 Sisterhood end of year event TBA June 6 Congregational meeting 6:00 PM June 15 Shabbat dinner 6:00 PM

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12 12 Sisterhood News It is my honor and pleasure to be serving as your President again for a second year. Our Executive Board Bobbie Guseman, Vice President; Cookie Brenner, Secretary; Joan Bierman, Treasurer; Sheila Honer, Immediate Past President; Meryl Chiarello, Irene Klein, and Wendy Margulies, Members at Large will continue to serve their second year as well. We have been hard at work planning a variety of fundraising and programming events for all of us to enjoy. At this time, I am very proud to report that Sisterhood, with the support of the entire congregation, was able to donate $3, to Temple Shalom at its annual Congregational Meeting in June. We plan to build on this success and continue to make the upcoming year even better! Thanks again for all of your support. Our early fundraisers Attraction Books, Challah Sale and New Year s Cards will begin this summer. Flyers will be sent out via to the entire congregation in early August. Please look for them and respond with your participation and support as soon as they become available. I also encourage all female members of the congregation to become members of Sisterhood. As members of Sisterhood We are partners with the Congregation, making contributions and sharing the responsibility of serving the needs of all our members. We focus on the special needs of women through programming and social action projects. Our goal is to reach out to every woman in our Congregation. I invite you to become an active member and get involved. We need your help and participation to make this another profitable and fun-filled year! If you have not already become a member for the upcoming year ( ), please mail your $36.00 check to me with your Membership Application which can be found in this bulletin. You can also find us on the Temple website at I will keep in touch with you during the summer through . Please keep in touch with me as well. Have a safe and fun-filled summer, Laurie Ward, President Sisterhood Announcements Please participate in our ongoing fundraiser, the TRIBUTE CARD PROGRAM. Tribute Cards are the gift that keeps on giving! Tribute Cards simply take the place of greeting cards while investing in your own Temple and the Jewish community. With the purchase of one or more Tribute Cards, there is no trip to the store or wrapping of gifts. It is an ongoing fundraiser that will greatly benefit all of us at Temple Shalom! Please refer to the flyer in this bulletin and the Sisterhood section of the Temple s website to support our efforts to fundraise on behalf of Temple Shalom! Sisterhood is also continuing its RADA Knife fundraiser. These knives are really terrific, I have a few, and they make great hostess gifts for the holidays as well as other occasions! Sisterhood receives 40% of every order! We will accept orders every month, until the 20 th of the month. Anything ordered after that will be included in the next order. Please add a $5 shipping charge per order to cover Sisterhood shipping expenses. There are catalogues at the Temple for your convenience. For more information or to order, please call Wendy Margulies at Thank you for your continuing support of this fundraiser. Calling all women of Temple Shalom! Join Sisterhood today! Our Membership Application is available in this bulletin and on line. If you have not yet joined, please complete the application and return it with your membership dues of $ We invite you to get involved and together we can make a difference! Our Fundraisers - Attractions Books, Challah Sale and New Year s Cards will begin in early August. Look for with flyers in early August and respond early! Thank you in advance for participating in all these charitable endeavors!

13 13 Temple Shalom Sisterhood We Make a Difference We are partners with the Congregation, making contributions and sharing the responsibility of serving the needs of all our members. We focus on the special needs of women through programming and social action projects. Our goal is to reach out to every woman in our Congregation APPLICATION FOR SISTERHOOD MEMBERSHIP Name Address City, State, Zip Home Phone Birthday (Month/Day) Cell Phone Our Annual Dues are $36.00 Committees: Break the Fast Chanukah Happenings Educational Fundraising Membership Phone Nominating Committee Pot Luck Luncheon Programming Serving on the Board Social Events Social Action Projects Questions? Feel free to contact -- Laurie Ward, President at laurie0153@gmail.com / Bobbie Guseman, Vice President at gusebar5@hotmail.com / You can also find us on the Temple website at Please complete this form and return it with your dues payment (checks made payable to Temple Shalom Sisterhood) to: Laurie Ward, President, 4628 Marshwood Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC Help us make a difference! Become an active member! The more members we have, the more we can do! Meet new people, have fun and gain satisfaction from working together to benefit our Temple!

14 14 PO Box Myrtle Beach, SC To: Please Use This Form For Donations Please accept my donation in the amount of $ to the fund specified below. General Fund Mi Shebeirach Yahrzeit Other Rabbi s Fund High Holy Day Fund High Holy Day Book Inscription $36 Mishkan T'filah $50 In Honor / Memory/On the Occasion of Please send an acknowledgement to: Name Address City State Zip