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Temple News & Notes
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Prospective Members Whether you are seeking a Spiritual Home in a Reform Jewish Congregation for the first time, or looking to make a change, we would love to introduce you to Temple Beth Elohim. For information, please email the Membership Committee. We hope we have the opportunity to meet you soon! Membership and School Registration forms for 2010-2011 now available on our Downloads page. |
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 Shabbat Services now at 7:30 pm
The Board of Directors has determined that all Friday night Shabbat Services will begin at 7:30 pm year 'round. The service each week will vary in theme. The first Friday will still be a Family service and the third Friday will remain the Torah service. The fourth Friday of the month will be a music service where we will learn both new and traditional melodies of our prayers and songs. |
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 All Adult Education classes are free of charge and most require no registration. Please contact the office for further information or to suggest other classes of interest (845) 279-4585. Adult Confirmation Class: First and Third Wednesdays, 7-9 pm Adult Hebrew: Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am: Rabbi Acrish will conduct an Adult Hebrew Class with the aim of learning to read Shabbat and other prayers. The class meets weekly on Wednesdays. Please contact the Temple office, 845 279-4585 to enroll. |
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 Torah Study Torah Study will meet on Sundays thru the summer. |
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 Torah TotsTorah Tots is a newly-formed group at Temple Beth Elohim, introducing children aged 2-4 to Judaism. Children, accompanied by parents or other family members, meet at 9:00 am on designated Sundays. We begin in the Sanctuary with a brief lesson with Rabbi Acrish and music with Temple soloist Robin Sills. We then end our time together with a holiday-related project and a snack. Any child who is NOT eligible for kindergarten in September 2010 is invited to come to Torah Tots. If your child is starting Kindergarten in September 2010, he or she should be enrolled in our Preschool/Kindergarten class. We welcome all interested families - Temple affiliation is not required. We look forward to seeing you! All are invited. Please contact the Temple office, 845 279-4585 to enroll your child. There is no fee for this program. 2010-11 Schedule: Sept. 19, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 5, Jan. 16, Feb. 13, Mar. 20, Apr. 10, May 22 |
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 Afterschool Potluck PicnicSunday September 12 at noon Bring your basket of food and join everyone for an enjoyable afternoon of socializing and relaxing. |
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 Please link here for complete information about our High Holy Day Services Special News: In your response to your requests, this year we will again have both a Tot and a Junior Service for our youngest members . |
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Join the Temple Beth Elohim Family Adult Meal includes 2 slices of cheese or veggie pizza (or 1 of each!), salad and soda ($8) Volunteers requested, please contact Janet if you'd like to help.
Our Fourth Annual Sleep Over will bring us to the traditional usage of the Sukkah, a place to stay to be close to the harvest. We will study in the Sukkah, enjoy discussion and refreshments, and stay the night. Please confirm your plan to stay overnight by Sunday, September 19th to Larry Hepner as there are things that will be needed. The Sleepover will be held Rain or Shine. Basic Supplies List: Sleeping Bag (rated to 20 degrees is best), Ground Cloth, Air Mattress or Sleeping Pad, Pillow, Duffle Bag for change of clothes, Poncho or Rain gear in case of rain, Appropriate clothing for the temperature (dressing in layers works), misc. toiletries like tooth brush and tooth paste, etc., and a snack or beverage to share. Copies of Torah will be provided. |
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 Kevin Acrish Memorail Golf TournamentWednesday, September 15. at Morefar Back O’ Beyond Golf Course 233 Federal Hill Road, Brewster, NY While the Golf Tournament is pretty well filled, sponsors are needed.
All sponsors will be acknowledged verbally and in writing.If you wish to participate, please contact the Temple office: 845 279-4585, ext 1 or via email. |
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 Dad's BandSaturday, October 2 A repeat performance by those talented musical artists and temple members: Mark Gutenplan and David Kessler and their Dad's Band. Save the date and come join the fun at an informal social night. |
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 Bingo at TBE First & Third WednesdayDoors open at 5:15 pm - Games start at 6:30 pm Up to $3,000 in Cash Prizes If you wish to help, contact one of the Bingo Chairs: David Eppinger; Mitch Korn; Rebecca Wittenberg |
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Thursday, October 14, 2010, 7:30 pm in the Social Hall This program is open to the entire congregation and guests. Copies of the book are available for purchase from Amazon.com. Please enter Amazon through the Temple webpage and gift cards that may be used for your order can be purchased in the Temple office. |
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The Rosh Chodesh Group meets the 2nd Thursday of the month and the topic is announced in all the Temple publications: the Menorah, the Weeks Ahead, Shabbat News and of course, here on the website. Looking Ahead: For more information please contact us via email and put Rosh Chodesh in the subject line. |
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The Great Debate Society is a delightful evening of thoughtful discussion and personal perspective on a variety of topics with a view to the Jewish values inherent in the theme. The group has grown in size and new views are always welcome. Join the Rabbi and other Temple members for lively discussions on varied topics of interest to Jews! Meetings are the last Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm October through May in the Social Hall. The next meeting will be Wednesday, September 29 at 7:30 pm; Topic To Be Announced. The schedule is subject to change and modification based on the consensus of the participants in the group. For information, contact Larry Hepner via e-mail, put Great Debate in the subject line, and we'll see you at the debates! |
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 Upcoming Activities
Senior Youth Group - will meet in September Junior Youth Group |
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We are happy to announce that Stew Leonard's will now be They will give our Temple 5% and from Oct 14- Jan 14th they will give us 10%!! If you are a Stew Leonard's shopper, stop by and purchase your gift cards today! Just wanted to inform you of some exciting news! We have signed up with a new gift card company which has hundreds of cards available at a higher percentage back to TBE! We now offer discount cards (Walmart), credit card gift cards (Amex, Visa), movie cards (AMC Loews with no restriction!), gas cards (BP, Exxon, Mobil and more) and so much more! I have attached a new Do you buy food, use gas, travel, need a birthday, anniversary, Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduation, baby, shower, or wedding gifts?. Are you planning renovations or updating your appliances? Do you want to help cover the expenses of the new Temple without any cost to you? Store certificates/gift cards, most in the form of a debit card, in varied denominations, are purchased by the Temple at a discounted rate; e.g., Macy's 10%, Starbucks 7%, Applebees 8%, food stores 4%, gas companies 2%. The certificates are sold to you at face value. If every family participates in this program by purchasing only $200 in food store certificates, the monthly income is over $2000. By adding clothing stores, and other higher percentage certificates, the monthly income can be over $3000. The sky's the limit! Last fiscal year we sold over $100,000.00 in gift cards and yet fewer than 25% of our Temple membership participated regularly. If families who shop locally purchased gift cards for just their groceries we could easily double our sales from last year and make some much needed revenue for our temple. Most cards are in stock and ready for your immediate purchase.
We have many more cards available that can be ordered. The complete Orders can be placed easily as follows:
For further information, contact Wendy via e-mail. Please make a commitment to support this program. |
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Shop Amazon.com and its partners to benefit Temple Beth Elohim Support our fund raising efforts each time you shop online at Amazon.com and its partners (i.e. Target.) The Temple will earn a commission for products you purchase in any of the Amazon.com departments. Most important to remember is that for the Temple to benefit, you MUST enter Amazon.com directly from the Temple website. This will ensure that purchase is credited to the Temple. |
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Be a part of the first and largest online network of shoppers, stores, and worthy causes dedicated to turning everyday online shopping into much-needed donations. It's never been easier to support a great cause - just by shopping online. FREE membership. Great deals. iGive.com is totally free, and you'll never pay more by shopping through their mall. In fact, smart shoppers will love iGive's free shipping deals and exclusive coupons. Shop at What's the catch? There isn't one. It's free. No "spam." Total member privacy. iGive.com was established in 1997 with the goal of changing all consumer transactions so that a percentage of each purchase can benefit worthy causes close to home. We're proud to say that our members have raised over $3.5 million for their favorite causes! Want to increase your donation effortlessly? Purchase gift cards at the Temple before you shop through IGIVE! Simple, Simple Simple!! See for yourself at: http://www.iGive.com/TBE |
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 Plant for the Past, Plant for the Present, Plant for the FutureTemple Beth Elohim has launched a campaign to raise funds for the beautiful landscaping that adorns it's grounds. You can celebrate Tu B'Shevat and help Temple Beth Elohim at the same time by purchasing a tree and dedicating it to your family, in memory of a loved one, in honor of a loved one, etc. Download a  packet of information here. We still have not recovered the huge cost of the required landscaping of our property and purchasing a tree can assist in this effort while providing a living, visual tribute to your family or loved ones. |
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Thank you for participating in Temple Beth Elohim's ink jet recycling program. We have expanded to include Laser cartridges and cell phones too!
Benefits to our community:
Thank you in advance for helping us recycle those old ink cartridges and cell phones and participating in this wonderful fund raising program. |
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 Temple Beth Elohim's Judaica Shop is open for business every Sunday from 9-10:30 am when religious school is in session. (Other hours and summer hours are by appointment only. Please call Denise Tredwell to make an appointment.)
The Judaica Shop has a full line of gorgeous tallitot and kippot, 14K and sterling jewelry, hand-crafted door mezuzahs, gifts for weddings, engagements, birthdays and Mother's Day. They carry a wide range of stunning holiday items including menorahs, honey and apple sets, Passover Seder and matzo plates, Shabbat candlesticks and challah platters - all great gifts and reasonably priced. Many of the items are designed and handcrafted in Israel. Whether you need a stunning tallit for an upcoming bar or bat mitzvah or a unique menorah for a wedding gift, shop us first. When you shop at our new Judaica Shop, you not only support Temple Beth Elohim, but you also support Israel. PS: The Judaica Shop could be open for more hours if there were more volunteers. We are always looking for energetic people to join our staff. Call Denise if you are interested. |
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 Dry Magnesium Chloride from the Dead Sea
Will be on sale on Sunday mornings. |
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