The Shofar. Sh'ma Yis'ra'eil Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad Hear, O Israel, Adonai is our God, Adonai is One

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1 The Shofar Sh'ma Yis'ra'eil Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad Hear, O Israel, Adonai is our God, Adonai is One CONTENTS Monthly Newsletter Rabbi's Message 2 Congregation Bayt Shalom President's Message East 10th Street Donations 4 Greenville, North Carolina Announcements 5 (252) Past Events 7 Upcoming Events 8 Contacts 10 Challah Order Form 11 1

2 Rabbi s Message Tekiah! The blast of the shofar announces that the new Jewish year has begun, calling us to introspection and repentance. The unique, reverberating sound of each individual blast calls us to examine a different aspect of our life. Tekiah is a long, steady blast. It is the blast of purpose, representing the moments of meaning, joy, and fulfillment in our lives. When we hear the tekiah sound, we reflect on our life goals. Are we living the life we want? Shevarim is three short, broken blasts. Shevarim, meaning broken, represents the brokenness in our lives. We regret moments of anger and harsh words, mourn tragedy and loss, and reflect on illness and missed opportunities. Teru ah is nine short, rapid blasts. The staccato notes quicken our heart rate. They represent the constant activity of our lives- the calendar full of dates and appointments, the long to-do list of errands and tasks. When we look at the pattern of blasts, we learn about our lives: Teki'ah Shevarim Teru'ah Teki ah;; Teki'ah Shevarim Teki'ah; Teki'ah Teru'ah Teki'ah Our lives will undoubtedly include the brokenness of shevarim. As humans we are always in need of repair. Our lives are also constantly in the motion of teru ah- we work, raise families, volunteer, take care of our homes and those we love. Yet we pray that the tekiah of purpose surrounds us always, supporting us in moments of brokenness and keeping us grounded in the day-to-day bustle. Then may we merit the promise in Psalm 89:16: Praised is the nation that understands the quavering sound of the shofar. Shana tova, may 5775 be a year of peace for us all, Rabbi Nicole Luna 2

3 President's Message Here come the High Holidays! I hope you are looking forward to the High Holidays as much as I am. Once again we are planning a highly participatory set of services. Among the myriad of tasks that go into our Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur observances, congregation members will be chanting, singing, speaking, blasting (shofars), slicing (apples), pouring (honey), furnishing (floral arrangements), greeting, and catering. Before we ve even begun the holidays themselves, my thanks goes out to everyone on the ritual practice committee, the membership committee, the programming committee, the chair of our house committee, the education committee, everyone who serves on the board, and of course Rabbi Luna for all the advanced planning of our services, our membership renewal, the beginning of our school year, and so much more. We are an active and vibrant community, which is particularly apparent during our High Holiday season. We invite numerous folks to perform an Aliyah during the High Holidays. For those of you who would like more information and an example of an Aliyah performed, please see our instructional video and cheat sheet on our website: Of course by now you have returned your membership renewal or new membership materials (if not, there s still time: get your paperwork and payments in as soon a possible). Our membership dues and the Yom Kippur Appeal pledges are how we keep the synagogue doors open. We operate as a lean non-profit organization; membership dues and appeal pledge donations are typically just enough to cover expenses; every membership and donation dollar counts. I hope 5775 is a year filled with joy for everyone in our community. Abbie Brown 3

4 Donations Honor a friend, relative, or congregant with a Simcha Contribution! Donations to Congregation Bayt Shalom are a wonderful way to recognize a simcha, honor or memorialize family or friends, or just to contribute to CBS. These contributions may be made at any level. Simcha recognition includes B nai Mitzvah, Births, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Birthdays, or any joyous occasion. Honoring can be for specific achievements or for long-term accomplishments. Remember a loved one s yahrzeit with a donation in his/her memory. The funds are used for the operation and programming of the synagogue, including religious education, building improvements, and helping those in need. August Donations In memory of Ruth Newfield - Miriam Russ In honor of Bat Mitzvah of Emma Dembo - Max and Svetlana Valdman and Family, Pete and Diane Stein and Family, and John and Rosalie Hutchens In honor of Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Steinberg - Pete and Diane Stein and Family In honor Katie Needell earning Girl Scout Gold Award - Pete and Diane Stein and Family In support of Congregation Bayt Shalom Drs. Phillipa and Philip Gordon 4

5 Announcements Challahs for Rosh Hashanah This year, celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a fresh, delicious, homemade honey or raisin challah baked by members of CBS. Proceeds will benefit Congregation Bayt Shalom. Order by September 7. Pick up at CBS on September 21, 11 a.m.-noon. To order, please use the order form at the end of the Shofar. Silent Auction Bayt Shalom is looking for a few volunteers to organize and run a Silent Auction. The purpose of the Auction is to raise funds to balance the congregation's budget. Previous experience is not necessary. Desire to have fun and do something good is mandatory. All interested should contact Max Valdman at maksimv@gmail.com. Todah Rabah Todah rabah, thank you so much to Paula Blumenfeld and Joe Gantz for generously matching all donations from CBS members to Israel in the month of August. Their offer encouraged CBS to actively support Israel and raised much needed funds. The Jewish Federations of North America's Stop the Sirens fundraising campaign is ongoing as Israel continues to protect and defend her citizens: Introducing New Members Barbara & Tom Kane Barbara was born in Brooklyn, NY, and moved to Miami, FL, when she was 12. Tom spent his entire childhood in Atlanta, GA. They met at Florida State University as music majors while performing in an opera orchestra. They married during their senior year at FSU. Tom worked mostly as a computer programmer and Barbara was an economist and music teacher. Tom and Barbara moved to Tarboro, NC, in 2003, to finish up careers as music teachers and are now both retired. We wish to join CBS as we realized that there was a large spiritual gap in our lives. CBS is not only the closest temple, but also has a very warm, friendly, and welcoming membership. We have so much to learn and have found that Rabbi Luna and the other congregants want to help us along the way. Tom and Barbara on Pike s Peak! 5

6 Oneg Opportunities! I d like to say that the request for oneg volunteers has been extremely successful and all dates were filled right away. But that would be untrue. In point of fact, the oneg volunteer list is full of open opportunities. Please, go to the link and sign up for an oneg: Scroll down the web page to see the oneg calendar. Let s focus on filling September and October. Once those are filled, move on to November and December dates. Thank you! Carol Woodruff and the Program Committee Hospital Visitations Due to HIPAA hospital privacy restrictions, Rabbi Luna does not receive a list of Jewish patients in the hospital. If you or a loved one is in the hospital and would like a visit, please let Rabbi Luna know (rabbi_luna@baytshalom.org, ). Sisterhood Book Club Meeting We will be discussing our reactions to the New York Times best seller, UNORTHODOX: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots, by Devorah Feldman Date and Time: Thursday, September 11, 2014, 7:30 p.m. Location: Judi Duffy's House RSVP: jduffycbs@gmail.com for directions September Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Yahrzeits Birthdays Kenneth Lerrick, 9/10 Elizabeth Surkin, 9/22 Helayna Clark, 9/11 Stacy Brody, 9/28 Ted Weil, 9/12 Eloise Clark, 9/29 Anniversaries Matthew & Aline Shulman 9/21 Yahrzeits Baruch Serebryany, Grandfather of Svetlana Valdman 9/4 Dorothy Mofson, Sister of Gene Plotkin 9/12 Daniel Gold, Father of Millie Plotkin 9/27 Charles E. Miller, Grandfather of Marc Miller 9/30 If there are additional birthdays, wedding anniversaries, or yarhzeits that members wish included, or if there are corrections, please contact the Secretary, Alan.Schreier@gmail.com. 6

7 Past Events Sababa, the Shabbat dinosaur, celebrated Shabbat with the Thompsons and Rose's birthday in July. Sababa visits the homes of our young Jewish families to help celebrate Shabbat during each child's birthday month. Sababa returns to the synagogue each Tot Shabbat to celebrate with us all. Zara Luna-Bord celebrates her birthday and Shabbat with Sababa. 15 Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) had a great time in August having dinner together at Winslows! Thank you to everyone who came to the Community Shabbat Dinner on August 1 and celebrated Zara Luna-Bord's first birthday and Lily Thompson's second birthday! 7

8 Upcoming Events Sukkah Building Sunday, October 5, 9 a.m. Please bring any tools (power drills, hammers, nails, etc. you have to help us build the sukkah). If you have any questions, please Marcus Silver at Silverm@ecu.edu Young Jewish Professionals The next Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) monthly dinner will be held at Varsity Club on September 3rd, at 7pm. Please RSVP to Marcus Silver, Silverm@ecu.edu, by noon on Wednesday, September 3. High Holy Day Service Schedule 2014 All are welcome to join CBS for High Holy Day services, regardless of membership. We welcome donations to our Yom Kippur Appeal. Wednesday September 24 7:30 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Thursday September 25 9:30 am Rosh Hashanah Service 5:30 pm Tashlich at Greenville Town Commons Families welcome, bring bread crumbs to throw in river Friday September 26 9:30 am Rosh Hashanah Service Friday September 26 7:30 pm Shabbat Shuvah Service Friday October 3 7:30 pm Kol Nidre Erev Yom Kippur Saturday October 4 9:30 am Yom Kippur Service 5:30 pm Afternoon Minchah Service, Yizkor and Ne ilah Service, followed by Break-Fast Friday October 10 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat (in the sukkah) 6:30 pm Sukkot and Pizza in the Hut 7:30 pm Shabbat Service Friday October 17 7:30 pm Simchat Torah Celebration 8

9 Religious School Calendar No Religious School Aug 31, Oct 12, Nov 30, Dec 21 and 28, Jan 18, March 8, April 5 September October 5 Family Shabbat 3 Family Shabbat 7 Rosh Hashanah 5 Sukkot - Decorate 14 Family Education Day 19 History - Jerusalem 21 Yom Kippur 26 Israel - Geography 28 Sukkot November December 2 Torah 5 books 5 Family Shabbat 7 Family Shabbat 7 Chanukah 9 Jewish Values tzedakah 14 Chanukah Celebration 16 History Biblical History 23 Parent s Coffee (Israel People Dif Jews, Christians, Arabs) January February 2 Family Shabbat 1 Israel 6 Day War (Wars) 4 Jewish Values visiting the sick 6 Family Shabbat 11 Parent Coffee Torah 5 Books 8 Tu B Shevat Seder 25 History Immigration to US 15 Torah David and Goliath 22 Purim March April 1 Purim Carnival 3 Family Shabbat 6 Family Shabbat 12 Israel Israel Independence 15 Jewish Values honoring parents 19 Yom HaShoah/History 22 Passover Around the World 26 Torah Daniel and the Lion 29 Chocolate Sedar May 1 Family Shabbat 3 Israel Family Education Day 10 Mother s Day Service/ Jewish Values prayer 17 Last Day Picnic Hebrew School Calendar Dates for Hebrew School on Wednesdays 4:15-5:45 No school: September 24, October 29, November 26, March 11, March 18, April 8 August 27 January 7, 14, 21, 28 September 3,10,17 February 4,11,18, 25 October 1,8,15, 22 March 4, 25 November 5, 12, 19 April 1, 15, 22, 29 December 3, 10, 17 May 6, 13 9

10 Congregation Bayt Shalom Board Please send corrections to CBS Secretary, Alan Schreier, Name Position Phone Nicole Luna Rabbi Abbie Brown President Marcus Silver VP Samantha Pilot Past Pres Alan Schreier Secretary Leona Weismann Treasurer Committees & Auxiliaries Max Valdman Finance Judi Duffy Membership Suzanne Clark Education Melissa Rasnick Coxe Education Geri Crain Education Ann Schreier Religious Activities Wendy Klein Programs Russell Needell House Adam Clark Men s Club adamclark3@gmail.com John Hutchens Shofar Editor shofar.hutchens@gmail.com Vacant Vacant Youth Sisterhood President Trustees Stacy Brody Trustee ITCHBAYSCB@aol.com Russell Needell Trustee needell@embarqmail.com Richard Rados Trustee richrados@hotmail.com Carol Woodruff Trustee woodruffc@ecu.edu

11 No need to dirty up your kitchen or buy a challah online. This year celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a fresh, homemade challah baked by members of CBS. Proceeds will benefit Congregation Bayt Shalom. Order by September 7. Pick up at CBS on September 21 from 11am 12pm. Order by Check: Print and complete order form and mail with check payable to Congregation Bayt Shalom: Treasurer, Congregation Bayt Shalom, PO Box 2713, Greenville, NC By Pay Pal: Click DONATE button at to pay. To indicate number and type of challah purchased, fill out order form, scan, and to CBS treasurer or message to treasurer.cbs@gmail.com. Name: Phone Number: Address: Number Price Total Honey Challah $12 Raisin Challah $12 TOTAL xxxxxx 11