General Announcements - May 2004
The Mitzvah of Sponsoring
an Oneg Shabbat
Sponsoring an Oneg serves many purposes. It helps in our desire to socialize with one another following an evening of spiritual renewal. Jews are known for noshing and talking, usually at the same time! It's an opportunity to share the joy of a special mitzvah … a birthday, an anniversary, a bar or bat mitzvah, a graduation, a confirmation, recovery from illness, a …you get the point. Sponsoring an Oneg is something each family can and should do from time to time. We all have events in our lives worth sharing with one another.What's involved? Nothing more than providing a selection of cakes, cookies, and/or fruit, including a few sugarless items, on your chosen Friday. The office can assist in letting you know how many people to plan for.
Won't you share your next celebration with your Congregation Albert family? What special event is on your calendar? Plan ahead. Call the office to pick a date and sponsor an Oneg Shabbat today.
A Thank You to
Cantor Jacqueline Shuchat-MarxAs we welcome back our beloved Rabbi Black from his sabbatical, it's important that we acknowledge the superb effort put forth by Cantor Jacquie during our Rabbi's absence. In conjunction with Rabbi Maslin, Cantor Jacquie covered the many life cycle events that occurred, helped to organize Shabbat services for three months, and was the heart and soul of our congregation.
As Cantor Jacquie recuperates from her recent surgery, and you think about monthly contributions to honor or memorialize a friend or loved one, please give some thought to directing a portion of your donated dollars to the Cantor's Discretionary Fund.
Gary Singer, President
Shavuot and Confirmation Service
Please Join Us for the 2004/5764
Shavuot & Confirmation Service
Saturday, May 29, 2004, at 10 a.m.Mazel Tov to:
Anatoly Ashe, Aaron Blanc, Alexandra Fiber, Amy Galanter, Jessica Gladysz, David Hall, Eleanor Hooker, Nathan Levick, Lauren Nathanson, Reva Nemes, Rebecca Pava, Ian Revo, Laura Rosenberg, Lisa Ruby, Sean Sehr, Benjamin Taylor, Rhayna Walizer, Isaac White, Anna Zeman
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Congregation Albert Knitting Group
meets from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month here at the temple. The May meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5. Bring a brown-bag lunch. Call Mary Birenbaum for more details.
Have You Heard This One?
"Would you like dinner?" the EL AL flight attendant asked Moshe, seated in front. "What are my choices?" Moshe asked. "Yes or no," she replied.
Three Jewish women get together for lunch. As they are being seated in the restaurant, one takes a deep breath and gives a long, slow "oy." The second takes a deep breath as well and lets out a long, slow "oy." The third takes a deep breath and says impatiently, "Girls, I thought we agreed that we weren't going to talk about our children."
A woman goes to the post office to buy stamps for her Chanukah cards. She says to the clerk "May I have 50 Chanukah stamps please." "What denomination?" says the clerk. The woman says "Oy vay, my goodness, has it come to this? Okay, give me 6 orthodox, 12 conservative and 32 reform!"
The Bereavement Support Group meets each Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center's conference room. For more information, contact Pearl Gross.
Meditation is held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays
of the month in classroom 6
from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.This month Meditation will be on
Saturday, May 8 & Saturday, May 29.We welcome everyone from beginners
to advanced practitioners of any tradition.If you have any questions, please contact:
Everybody's Business
Mazel tov to Congregation Albert member Gail Rubin, the proud author of her first nonfiction book, A Girl's Pocket Guide to Trouser Trout. If men were fish and women the anglers, this is your how-to guide for landing a good catch. This hilarious book illuminates the murky waters of the dating pool with insights inspired by fly-fishing techniques and advice.
Fellow congregant Rick Eisler was the model for the book's cover art. The book is available online through 1stBook Publishers, website: www.1stBooks.com, as well as on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and directly from the author.
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