Congregation Beth Tephilath Moses Pesach Bulletin April 2015 Adar 5775
A Pesach Message From Our President At this time of year the same questions are asked at every Passover Seder throughout the world. "why is this night different from all other nights?"...it will be answered with the family Seder service, the reading of the Haggadah, and the discussion of the holiday...the questions and the answers link us with our past and become our responsibility to pass on to our children and to all future generations. Never before has the concept of freedom, carried more responsibility for us to understand and a need to support..as Chanukah represents the first fight for religious freedom, allow this light from a small jar of oil that burned for eight days, act as a beacon and remind us that the light of knowledge, peace, and understanding can still shine brightly. I would like to thank you for allowing me the honor of continuing to serve as your president, and also thank all those individuals who donate their time and effort to this synagogue. The four sided dreidel who letters mean "a great miracle happened here;" continues to manifest our message as a community. On behalf of the board of directors and myself, we continue to wish you and your family good health and happiness during the holiday season. Dr. Robert Shore President
Passover Events &Services: Saturday, March 28 -- Shabbat HaGadol Kiddish after BTM Services Wednesday Evening, April 1 at Sundown: Search for the Chametz. Friday Morning, April 3 - Ta anit Bechorot (Fast of The First Born) Friday, Evening, April 3: Pesach 1 st Seder- NO SERVICE at BTM Saturday Morning, April 4 10:00 am: Pesach Service at BTM Saturday Evening, April 4 6:00 pm: Pesach 2 nd Seder at BTM (Conducted by Kay Schwarzberg)Annual Community Seder BY RESERVATION ONLY Sundown, Sunday April 5 to Sundown Thursday, April 9 Chol ha Moed Friday Evening, April 10 at Sundown is the 7 th day of Pesach Shabbaton Saturday Morning, April 11 10:00 am BTM Service: Yizkor (Memorial) about 11:30 am Please see our Website at www.bethtephelathmoses.com for the LATEST UPDATES, info and for other community participation activities!
Annual Congregation Beth Tephilath Moses PESACH COMMUNITY SEDER Saturday, April 4, 2015 15 Nisan, 5775 6:00 p.m. Passover Seder Passover celebrates the spiritual renewal of the meaning of freedom. Holidays are so much more than mere tradition; they are cosmic signposts alerting us to unique spiritual frequencies that appear for a limited time. Yes, the actual historic events, the holidays, did happen, but we are not celebrating the event. We are connecting with the actual energy that made the event happen in the first place. Accessing these unique frequencies increases our desire to break through our self-imposed fears and limitations. Join us as we celebrate! Memberr:: $25..00 perr perrson by Marrch 20;; $36..00 afftterr Marrch 26 Non Memberr:: $40..00 perr perrson by Marrch 20;; $50..00 afftterr Marrch 26 Chiilld 12 yearrs orr underr -- ½ siized,, ½ prriiced meall MENU Roasted Chicken Jerry Rosen s Chicken Matzo Ball Soup Chopped Liver Kugel or roasted potatoes Carrot Tzimmes Assorted Desserts Coffee, Tea, Wine, Grape Juice Matzo Seder Plate Essentials Call Mary Robinson to let us know you re coming and if you have any questions: First and Last Name of Reservation: Number of Member ADULTS @ $25 or $36 Seder Plate Essentials Beitzah (Roasted Egg) Karpas (Parsley) Maror (Horseradish) Chazeres (Romaine) Z roah (Lamb Shank Bone) Charoset (Mortar blend: Apple, Nuts, Raisins, Spices, Wine) Make Checks Payable to: Number of Non Member ADULTS @ $40 or $50 Number of Children @ $12 or $18 BTM MAIL PAYMENT TO: Mary Robinson 20415 Villa Grande Circle (586) 463-4704 Clinton Twp, MI 48038 TEAR OFF AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT Total Enclosed: $
Wednesday-Thursday, April 15-16 Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) (Please light your candle at sundown,april 15 th. Candles available, inthe Sisterhood GiftShop.) "Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day"), known colloquially in ;יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה) Israel and abroad as Yom HaShoah, is observed as Israel's day of commemoration for the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. It is held on the 27 Nisan (April/May). Yom HaShoah was inaugurated in 1951, anchored in a law signed by the Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion and the President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. Wednesday, April 2, Yom HaZikaron (Israel Day of Remembrance) (Hebrew: הזכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל ולנפגעי פעולות האיבה,יום lit. Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day) is Israel's official Memorial Day. In 2009, Israel honored the memory of 22,570 soldiers killed in the line of duty and 1,723 civilian terror victims. Yom Hazikron is the day on which Israel honors its war veterans and others who died in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Thursday, April 23 Yom Ha atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) (Hebrew: העצמאות (יום is the national independence day of Israel, commemorating its declaration of independence in 1948. Celebrated annually on 5th of the Jewish month of Iyar, it centers around the declaration of the state of Israel by David Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv on May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar, 5708), and the end of the British Mandate of Palestine. Saturday, May 9 Mother s Day Luncheon following Shabbat Services. Wednesday, May 6 Lag B Omer (33 rd day of the Omer) @ Abernethy s Saturday Sundown, May 16 Yom Yerushalayim Saturday Sundown to Sunday, May 23-24 Shavuot Dairy Dinner at BTM Saturday Sundown-Sunday, July 25-July 26 Tisha B Av-Pre Fast Dinner at BTM Donations to the Synagogue Let us know about any upcoming events, FYI s, Mazel Tov s, Illnesses, Condolences, etc. so we can put them in the next bulletin. You can also donate to the synagogue and we will send a card!! We NEED each other, so please help us to inform ourcongregation!! Please contact Linda Keslacy lakeside40@live.com or (586) 247-8524. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
Get Well Eugene Merin Sarah Sanfield Claire Hauptman Honorable Judge Marvin Sanfield Michael Schwartz Sympathy Philip Kovsky passed away in December in Georgia. Phil and Frieda were long time members. Jeff Heinfling passed away on January 1, 2015. He will be missed. Jeff grew up in our community, he married Jennifer, who he met from Traverse City. Our condolences to Jennifer and her family. Mazel Tov Cara Goch is going to Israel in March with the JNF to work on conservation projects. This is her third trip to Israel.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Cemetery For those wishing to reserve a cemetery plot in the BTM Cemetery, please contact Jerry Rosen at 586.615.1714 Yiskor Plaque ~~ If you want a plaque placed on our Yiskor board showing the name of a beloved one, the charge is $400. The name of your loved one will be announced on the Shabbat closest to the anniversary of their demise, and will also be announced in the BTM Bulletin closest to that season. We will order the plaque when it is paid for. Call the office to order. ~~ Movie Night Join us for Movie Night at BTM for great movies and fellowship! Watch your email and listen for announcements at the Synagogue! Classes Along with our regular weekly Wednesday Hebrew Classes, Rabbi Silberberg teaches a Torah class once a month on Wednesday nights hope to see you there! Reminder: Kay Schwarzberg teaches Torah each Shabbat morning at 10:30. It states in the Hagaddah Whoever is hungry, come eat, whoever is needy, come celebrate Passover. If you would like to help a needy family celebrate Passover, for $18.00 Yad Ezra (Helping Hand) will do so for you. Yad Ezra is the only kosher food pantry in Michigan. You can call themat (248) 548-FOOD (3663) or donate online at www.yadezra.com or send your check to: Yad Ezra, 2850 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072. As an incentive to donate to such an important charity that acts as a safety net for so many, there is a special Michigan tax law allowing eligibility for a 50% tax credit on gifts of $400 (per couple) and $200 (per single person) for donations to food pantries such as Yad Ezra.
BTM members conduct the services. If you wish to participate in any part of our services, please contact Meyer Keslacy at 586.247.8524. Our BTM Sisterhood is a working arm of our community. We would like to invite any member or non-member to our meetings on the 2 nd Thursday of each month at the Synagogue. Dues are $25 per year. Call Leah Reeves (586) 468-2573 for details on upcoming meetings, activities and Sponsored Communityevents! Special Thanks to: Our Education Director Kay Schwarzberg, for our Drashes on teaching. Shabbat and special event Our Religious Director, Michel (Meyer) Keslacy for our Hebrew classes, Torah readings, and prayer services. Our Gabbai, Bob Robinson, for leading our prayer services. Jerry Rosen, for leading our Shabbat Musaf service. Mary Robinson for organizing so many events at BTM, including (but not limited to ) the Annual Tu B Shevat Seder and Mother s Day Luncheon for over 20 years now! Mary welcomes your assistance and participation in planning our functions. If interested, please call her at 586.463.4704 Robert Abernethy, for his many contributions, especially Lag B Omer Bonfire & Potluck this year on Wednesday, May 6, at Robert & Trish Abernethy s home in Lakeport, MI. More details to follow. If we spelled any names wrong or missed any names or info, we apologize! Please send an email to touvania@gmail.com with BTM BULLETIN INFO in the subject line and let us know about any upcoming events, FYI s, Mazel Tov s, Illnesses, Condolences, etc. so we can put them in the next bulletin. You can also donate to the synagogue and we will send a card!! We NEED each other, so please help us to inform ourcongregation!!
Make a difference! Participate! ~~~ Let s Repair The World(Tikkun Olam) ~~~ OUR BTM COMMUNITY WANTS YOU! Thank You! To Dr. Robert Shore, Mary Robinson, Touvaniah Tamer, Kay A. Schwarzberg, and Deidre Pastrick for the Bulletin. To Robert Abernethy, Leslie Goch for our BTM Community Website & Social Networking Sites ToEducation Director, Kay Schwarzberg and Religious Director, Meyer Keslacy BethTephilathMoses.com