A Reform Congregation Volume 8, Issue 5

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1 Friday Services start at 8:00 PM Tu B'Shevat Saturday Services start at 10:30 AM January, 2013 A Reform Congregation Volume 8, Issue 5 FROM THE RABBI Many years ago, when I lived on Long Island in New York, there was a synagogue which observant Jews in the community critically and disparagingly referred to as "Our Perpetual Lady of Simchas." A "simcha" is a joyous occasion. It was a very large, beautifully-decorated synagogue with a magnificent sanctuary which had fixed pews. Almost every Saturday morning, there was a Bar or Bat Mitzvah and on some Saturday mornings there were doubles and triples. I remember one Saturday morning when I was invited to attend a Bar Mitzvah service scheduled to begin at 11:00 A.M. I arrived at 10:40 A.M. and had to wait in the lobby outside the sanctuary because there was an earlier Bar Mitzvah service beginning at 9:00 A.M. which had not yet concluded. And at these Bar and Bat Mitzvah services, the sanctuary was usually packed. At many Friday evening services throughout the year, there were baby-namings, sometimes two or three on the same evening. And at these services, there usually were a large number of people in attendance. The synagogue had a membership of about 650 households and the dues per household came to several thousand dollars per year. However, when there was no Bar or Bat Mitzvah on a Saturday morning, there often were fewer than ten congregants in attendance. And when there were no baby-namings at a Friday evening service, there usually were congregants in attendance. There was another synagogue in the community which was housed in a converted one family house. The sanctuary was in the basement and had movable chairs. It wasn't a very impressive-looking building. There weren't too many Bar or Bat Mitzvahs and not too many baby-namings. But every Friday evening and Saturday morning, the building was packed with congregants who attended services week after week on a regular basis. The synagogue did not charge membership dues, but survived on the voluntary contributions of its congregants. So which of these two synagogues would you classify as being more successful? Rabbi David Weissman Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

2 2 SHABBAT SERVICES We meet at 162 Waccamaw Medical Park, Conway, SC.. Parking is located in front and on the far side of the building. PO Box Myrtle Beach, SC (843) 903-ONEG (6634) TempleShalomMyrtleBeach.com Rabbi David Weissman Board of Directors President Ellen (Cookie) Brenner Vice President Sandi Goldstein Treasurer Linda Post Secretary Jessica Forman Immediate Past President Sandy Lempert At Large: Financial Secretary Lily Ann Revitch Flo Pflaster Sam Breidner Barry Goldstein Dave Pflaster Burt Kramer Fred Paul Committee Chairpersons By-Laws Revision Calendar & Bulletin Dine & Schmooze Education Finance Historian House Committee Membership A Reform Congregation Oneg Publicity Ritual Chairman Webmaster Social Action Sisterhood President Brotherhood President Sandy Lempert Dave Pflaster Sandi Goldstein & Flo Pflaster Sandy Lempert Bob Post Hope Sachwald Gabe Brenner & Bob Seiden Beth Crow Burt Kramer Flo Pflaster Dorothy McCawley Burt Kramer Dave Pflaster Jessica Forman Mary Weissman Phil Honer Our Friday evening services begin at 8:00pm. 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: Many thanks to many people for their special efforts to help make Temple Shalom the very special place it is. Lynn Sostrin led a crew of people who made this Hanukkah Happening a wonderful evening. We had about 65 participants and everyone seemed to have a wonderful time. The latke ladies were Lynn, Sandi Goldstein, Susan Flatow, Sandy Cohen, and Beth Crow. The servers were Natalie Kramer, Felice Breidner, and Sandi Goldstein. To everyone who brought desserts, worked in the kitchen for set-up and clean up and to all who donated gifts for sharing, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE. A special thanks to Margo Schwamm for painting the social room. It looks great!!!! Mary Weissman helped her and many thanks to Mary also. Every time members help with an event, it is a mitzvah. We are a small group so I encourage everyone to do something. Make an Oneg, buy food store gift cards, work on an event for a holiday or Sisterhood or Brotherhood occasion there are lots of opportunities to become involved. In 2013, we have several events planned. Brotherhood will hold its annual Super Bowl party on Super Bowl Sunday. Sisterhood is making chicken soup with matzo balls for the Soup Sunday on January 13, services as always, Adult Education on Wednesday nights, Purim is February 23/24. Something for everyone. For those members who need a ride to temple, please let me know and I will try to find someone who can bring you. Don t be shy!!! PLEASE BRING YOUR TZEDAKAH BOX WITH YOU TO TEMPLE AND EMPTY IT IN THE TZEDAKAH JAR. IT ADDS UP FAST AND HELPS DEFRAY OUR ADVERTIS- ING COSTS. Gabe and I wish you a healthy, safe, and HAPPY See you at Temple Shalom. Ellen (Cookie) Brenner

3 3 Mi Sheberach list We all pray that those who are mentioned on the Mi Sheberach list each Shabbat regain their health and continue to join us. However, Beginning immediately, persons whose names are on the list will be mentioned each Shabbat for a period of 30 days. If you want to extend that mention beyond the 30 days, please contact Rabbi Weissman each month as appropriate. As always, at Shabbat services you can add a name to the Mi Sheberach list. Mishkan T filah & Gates of Repentance Prayer Book Dedications - $36 each In memory of In honor of on the occasion of (circle one) Name Address City Zip Total # of books x $36 = Please make your checks payable to Temple Shalom and mail to: 767 Oxbow Dr. Myrtle Beach, SC ONEG NEWS Dave and I want to wish all our Temple family a wonderful, happy, healthy and safe It's time to start planning your next oneg if you have not yet scheduled one. The available dates are: Feb 8 and 22 March 1 and 8 April 12 through June 7 June 21 and 28 All of July except the 5th The rest of Plan ahead and get your date! If it's celebrating or honoring someone or something, let me know and I'll put the reason in the bulletin so all of the members can share with you. Flo Pflaster dfp324@atmc.net Lily Ann Revitch will be conducting services Friday night, January 25th.

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5 Donations General Fund In Honor of Burt Kramer s Bar Mitzvah 5 Yahrzeits This Month Lillian Wine Fogel Aunt of Beth Crow 1 Neal Bramlett brother-in-law of Beth Crow 3 George Falk Father of Arthur Falk 4 Jim & Irene Klein Frank & MaryAnn Knowles Sam & Felice Breidner Paul & Francine O Connor David & Flo Pflaster Meyer & Barbara Drucker In loving memory of David & Marilyn Kamchi Ron & Beth Crow Sandra Cohen Stephen & Rachel Kramer Gabe & Cookie Brenner In Honor of the Wedding of Matthew and Liz Brenner Gabe & Cookie Brenner David & Flo Pflaster Victoria Samler Sister of Jessica Forman 4 Theodore Lippman Father of Bonnie Wasserman 6 Ethel A. Firestone Mother of Steve Firestone 6 Iris Pieniek Wife of Ari Pieniek 8 William Goldberg Father of Ina Falk 15 Sidney Cohen Husband of Sandy Cohen 15 Lena Warshafsky grandmother of Linda Post 16 Selma Simon Mother of Samuel Breidner 18 Wolf Bereslawsky gtgrandfather of Beth Crow 30 Josephine Crow Reid Sister of Ron Crow Ron & Beth Crow Birthday Linda Post January 20 Flo Pflaster January 23 William Murray January 30 Anniversary Beth & Ron Crow January 29 Memorial Plates are available. Speak to any Temple officer for details. From the editor s desk Deadline for February Bulletin is January 23, 2013 Submission is via to : djp3747@atmc.net

6 6 Hanukkah Lighting at Market Common

7 7 JANUARY TEVET 20 SHEVAT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Adult 7:30 PM Service: 8:00PM Oneg: Forman Memory of her sister Morning Service 10:30AM 19 TEVET 20 TEVET 21 TEVET 22 TEVET 23 TEVET 6 7 Brotherhood mtg 6PM at Friendly s Restaurant Sisterhood mtg 7:15PM at Temple 8 9 Adult 7:30 PM Service: 8:00PM Oneg: Wasserman Morning Service 10:30 A.M. 24 TEVET 25 TEVET 26 TEVET 27 TEVET 28 TEVET 29 TEVET 1 SHEVAT Board mtg 7:30PM Service: 8:00PM Oneg: Crow Morning Service: 10:30AM 2 SHEVAT 3 SHEVAT 4 SHEVAT 5 SHEVAT 6 SHEVAT 7 SHEVAT 2 SHEVAT Service: 8:00PM Oneg: Hough Morning Service: 10:30AM Service to be led by Lily Ann Revitch 9 SHEVAT 10 SHEVAT 11 SHEVAT 12 SHEVAT 13 SHEVAT 14 SHEVAT 15 TEVET Adult 7:30 PM 16 SHEVAT 17 SHEVAT 18 SHEVAT 19 SHEVAT 20 SHEVAT

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9 9 Sisterhood News The Annual Chanukah Dinner took place on Tuesday, December 11th at Angelo's Steak & Pizza. Twenty-three members enjoyed a delicious Italian meal, thanks to the efforts of Sheila Honer and Cookie Brenner. Our next meeting will be on Monday, January 7th at 7:15 p.m. We will use that time to make final arrangements for our participation in the 4th Annual Coastal Samaritan Soup Cook Off. The Soup Cook Off takes place on Sunday, January 13th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in North Myrtle Beach on Hwy 17 N (next to Home Depot). Tickets are only $7 each for a taste of two dozen or more delicious soups, along with an opportunity to vote for your favorite one (matzoh ball soup). Please make every effort to attend. Not only is it for a good cause, but the Sisterhood has to uphold its reputation as the First place winner in last year's competition. Mary Weissman BROTHERHOOD UPDATE Another great brotherhood meeting was held at the Golden Corral in North Myrtle Beach. At our meeting, we discussed several things, one of which was to sponsor one of the available windows in our temple building. The announcement was made at our Hanukkah party. We are trying different places and times until we find what is good for the membership to meet. Our next meeting will be on January 7 th at 6:00 pm. It will be held at Friendly s Restaurant. Friendly s is located at 48 th Ave and business 17. The announcement for the super bowl party is below. Please RSVP if you are attending so we can save the right number of seats. The room is large enough for the women to play cards or mahjong. See you at the January meeting. Phil Honer President

10 10 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 Building Fund Rabbi s Fund Torah Restoration Fund NEW Mishkan T filah Inscription $36 High Holy Day Fund High Holy Day Book Inscription $36 In Honor / Memory/On the Occasion of Please send an acknowledgement to: Name Address City State Zip