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High Holiday Sermons - Transcripts and videos now available
9/29 - Erev Rosh Hashanah: "I am a Reform Jew", Cantor Silverman audio, no transcript 10/1 - Rosh Hashanah morning: "The Entertainment Factor", Cantor Silverman transcript 10/8 - Erev Yom Kippur: "The Imperative of Tzedakah", Cantor Silverman transcript and video 10/9 - Yom Kippur Afternoon: "Transcending Fear", Rabbi Emeritus Gustav Buchdahl video, no transcript
The Fundraising Committee is combining fundraising and recycling by collecting aluminum cans. Save them up and bring them in on Wednesdays between 4:30 and 6:00 P.M. and Sundays between 9:30 and noon, whenever religious school is in session. We have a volunteer who will crush them, bag them, and cash them in at the scrap yard.
Here are some tips:
Aluminum cans only! Soda, beer, ice tea, and other beverages are usually aluminum. Cans for tomato products, other fruit and vegetable products, and nutritional supplements are usually steel. Aluminum cans will crush easily; steel cans will not. Please use a magnet if you are in doubt. If the magnet sticks, it's steel.
You do not need to wash the cans, just empty them well. The exception is aluminum pet food cans, which must be washed well.
You do not need to crush or flatten the cans. We'll do that at Temple.
If you have some other scrap metal items but missed the scrap metal drives, you can bring them in during can collection hours. If you have any questions, please call Daniel Rosen at 410-788-0905.
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PlayDate Together at Jewish Convalescent and Nursing Home
Are you looking for an activity that's fun and meaningful for you and your young child? Join Jewish Volunteer Connection for PlayDate Together, an interactive program for seniors, parents and children ages 6 months through preschool. This monthly event includes stories, songs, rhymes and playtime.
Upcoming Dates:
October 28, 2008 November 25, 2008 December 25, 2008
(Programs are from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.)
Jewish Convalescent and Nursing Home 7920 Scotts Level Rd. Baltimore, MD 21208
For more information, contact Michele Hayunga at 410-552-5582 or mhayunga@gmail.com.
Baltimore Jewish Congregation breaks with tradition, introduces Name your dues Membership Program
The problem - too many Jewish families don't affiliate with synagogues. One of the main reasons - it costs too much for membership. Temple Emanuel's solution- let new members set their own dues.
In one of the boldest membership projects created by a synagogue in Maryland, Temple Emanuel, a small Reform Jewish Congregation in Reisterstown, is offering to let new members set their own monthly dues for the first year.
"Most people don't come out and say it's too expensive to belong", said Andy Benjamin, Temple Emanuel's President. "But dues at most Reform synagogues have more than doubled over the last 10 years. And we've all seen a decline in membership. With all the stresses on families, for many it's gotten prohibitive to belong. We think letting people pay what they can, what they feel is fair, can make a real difference. "
In addition to the reduced dues, members will pay $20 a month to the building fund, and any fees associated with having their children in Temple Emanuel's religious school or pre-school classes. There is no additional charge for high holy day tickets for members.
Established in 1955, Temple Emanuel, the youngest and most intimate of Baltimore's Reform synagogues, is located at 909 Berrymans Lane, in Reisterstown.
For more information and a tour of Temple Emanuel, please contact Richard Fishkin, Executive Director, at 410-526-3676. And for more detailed information about Temple Emanuel, visit the Web site, at www.TempleEmanuelofBaltimore.org.
Do you have an announcement/special event/social activity opportunity you would like to share with the temple family? Click here to submit an item for posting.
The loss of a family member is difficult to bear. The burden is greater for loved ones when they must make hasty decisions about choosing burial plots. Give yourself and your loved ones peace of mind by making those decisions in advance.
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation and Temple Oheb Shalom have offered members here burial privileges at their locations on Berrymans Lane, Belair Road (BHC), and O'Donnell Street (TOS). They are offering plots to Temple Emanuel members at member costs.
If you are interested in obtaining additional information or pricing, please contact Jo Ann at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, (410) 764-1587, ext. 223 or Ken Davidson at Temple Oheb Shalom, (410) 358-0105.
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Reminder, there's still time for -- Klezmer meets Bluegrass! (11/23/08)
Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 4:00 p.m. Location: Temple Emanuel of Baltimore 909 Berrymans Lane Reisterstown, MD 21136
Free Wine and Cheese Reception Following Concert It's tradition! The wailing clarinet and fiddle of Jewish music--now combined with the foot stompin' rhythm and thrills of Bluegrass! It's an exciting and different benefit concert where you can also jam with the band if you want to--and a rare opportunity to hear the kind of musical program that will have you dancing in the aisles: Klezmer AND Bluegrass combined! - More information
Borscht and grits never tasted so good. That's a critic's comment about the magical combination of traditional Yiddish klezmer music with the foot-stompin' rhythms of bluegrass, as performed by Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys.
The internationally acclaimed quintet will present a benefit concert Sunday, Nov. 23rd, at 4 pm, at Temple Emanuel, 909 Berrymans Lane, in Reisterstown.
Playing with the band will be Steve Mandell (who lives in Pikesville), one of the two musicians who did the soundtrack for the Dueling Banjos segment in the film Deliverance. And Mike Mumford, a local banjo master is also expected to attend.
Members of the audience will be able to jam with the artists toward the end of the concert, and enjoy a free wine and cheese reception afterwards.
Ms. Leverett also will autograph and celebrate the release of her new CD, "2nd Avenue Square Dance", on the Traditional Crossroads label, which will be available for sale.
Although klezmer and bluegrass are worlds apart, according to Ms. Leverett, she explores their shared musical spirit, combining Appalachian and southern fiddle tunes by Bill Monroe, with klezmer melodies from pre-war Russia and Eastern Europe, some of them newly discovered.
The resulting medleys and improvisations are at once raw, funny, soulful and foot-stomping, according to Ms. Leverett's website, where samples of the group's playing can also be heard: www.KlezmerMountainBoys.com.
Advance general admission: $36; Seniors (60+) $25; Students $15. Day of concert: $5 surcharge. Special group rates are available. To charge tickets on Visa or MasterCard call Linda at 410-521-7461. Checks should be made out to Temple Emanuel (memo line: Klezmer Meets Bluegrass) and mailed or brought to the synagogue, 909 Berrymans Lane, Reisterstown, MD 21136. All tickets will be available at Temple Emanuel before the performance.
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Bar Mitzvah Project - Project Restore (11/30/08)
Who: My name is Josh. I am a madrichim What: For my Bar Mitzvah project, I am going to run as far as I can to raise money for MS research at Project Restore (Johns Hopkins) When: November 30 at 9:00am Where: North Central Trail, Ashland parking lot
How U can help: *pledge money for each mile you think I can run *pledge a flat amount in honor of my run *join me and get your own pledges
Donated product at the Maryland Food Bank is at an all time low comprising less than 50 percent of our current inventory. Soup kitchens, food pantries and emergency shelters are not getting the food that they need to feed the hungry in Maryland Agencies served by the Maryland Food Bank are experiencing empty shelves that make it impossible for them to feed the hungry in their community.
This is an unprecedented time at the Maryland Food Bank, and we need your help. Help us fill our shelves through our Virtual Food Drive . (fillemptyshelves.kintera.org).
It's easy and it provides all of the benefits of a food drive without the heavy lifting. You can fill our shelves with our most needed items including cases of tuna, peanut butter, green beans, fruit cups and all of the essentials of a healthy diet.
Please forward this email to everyone you know so that they can be aware of the dire situation that the hungry people in this state are facing.
Don't let any Marylander go hungry this summer. Please help,
Vanessa Reed Volunteer Coordinator Maryland Food Bank
The moral test of any society is how it treats its most vulnerable. Each year, 350-500 million people are infected with malaria. In Africa, more than one million of those infected die each year. The large-scale impact of this disease devastates society and the economy.
Yet, the spread of malaria is preventable and the solution is simple and cost-effective. Studies show that using insecticide-treated bed nets can reduce transmission as much as 50%. A $10 donation goes directly towards the purchase, distribution, and education about the proper use of a family bed net. Contributions raised will provide bed nets to Darfuri refugees who have crossed borders into the Central African Republic and Chad. Save a life--one net at a time, one family at a time. Make a donation. Start a "Net-raiser" team.
On behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism and the entire family of Reform Judaism, we invite you to join in becoming an organ donor and thus to participate in the mitzvah of matan chaim--the gift of life.
Life, our tradition's highest value, is at the heart of our invitation. By becoming an organ donor you can join thousands who have placed themselves in a position to bring healing, hope and life to others. The Union invites you to choose to make this gift so that others may benefit. We invite you to share this discussion and decision with your family, friends and rabbi; as well as your medical, legal and additional health care providers.
Medical technology has given us the means to dignify, sanctify and sustain lives in ways that were impossible just a few years ago. We invite you to bring to that technology a response of holiness, purpose and life.
Jewish tradition teaches that we are partners with God in continuing and sustaining the daily miracles of creation. Organ and tissue donation are an extension of this partnership. Through donation, you have the unique and holy opportunity to give the gift of life and wellness from one of God's creations - you - to another. With your gift, you respond hineni to God's call.
with a little haggling...A medical billing advocate or claims specialist can help you figure out a reasonable amount to pay and can also assist you in making your case.
Find a pro through the Alliance of Claims Assistance Professionals (www.claims.org) or the Medical Billing Advocates of America (www.billadvocates.com)
Whether you call it Tikkun Olam, social action, chesed - Join thousands of Jewish organizations and individuals around the world of all backgrounds and affiliations for a month of unity through social action. Volunteer with children,rally for Darfur, clean up a river, feed the homeless, raise money for Sderot,paint a mural or do whatever you are passionate about:
What is Jewish Social Action Month? Jewish Social Action Month (JSAM) is an initiative of KolDor, a global network of young Jewish leaders, the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel and socialaction.com to promote both social action and Jewish Peoplehood. In just three years since its launch, JSAM has evoked a remarkable response. Political support has come from the Presidents of both Israel and the United States of America, British parliamentarians, US senators and congressmen, Israeli Knesset members and others. A wide spectrum of Jewish religious leaders, major institutions, youth groups, communal organizations and many others from around the world endorsed the initiative and created exciting and widespread programs.
In 2008 we want to make JSAM even more global and reach more people. All communities, organizations, and individuals - whether they work with the Jewish world or the general society - are invited to participate.
How to Get Involved?
Organizations: 1. Organize a special volunteer or activist event during JSAM and share with the global community on our website.
2. Dedicate an on-going activity to JSAM by using the attached logo.
3. Use www.cheshvan.org to get project ideas, share your initiatives with others, and connect.
4. Advertise JSAM to your partners and constituents by forwarding the YouTube Video or the flyers (English, Hebrew, Russian) found online.
Individuals: 1. Commit to a new volunteer activity during JSAM and share with the global community on our website.
2. Dedicate an on-going activity to JSAM.
3. Organize your friends and family to do a project personally meaningful to you.
4. Use www.cheshvan.org to get project ideas, share your initiatives with others, and connect .
5. Spread the word by forwarding the YouTube Video or the flyers (English, Hebrew, Russian) attached to this e-mail.
6. Join the JSAM Facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2386299644&refurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fs.php%3Fq% 3DJSAM%26init%3Dq.
Community Mitzvah Day registration is now open! Light up the community. Get out and do a mitzvah! Community Mitzvah Day 2008 Thursday, December 25, 2008 Feed the homeless · Assemble winter survival kits · Visit the elderly
Registration is now open for all Mitzvah Day projects.
