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Shabbat Bulletin 
September 10, 2010 2 Tishrei 5771
Parasha: Ha'Azinu
 Candle lighting 9/10 - 6:57 PM Havdalah 9/11- 7:55 PM 
Don't forget to bring your Shofar to Rosh Hashanah Services!!
Services and Meetings in our Synagogue
Wed. Sept 8 8:00 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Services
Thurs. Sept 9 9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah Services
Fri. Sept 10 7:30 PM Shabbat Services led by Karen Gallagher
Fri. Sept 17 7:45 PM Cello Interlude
8:00 PM Kol Nidre Service
Sat. Sept 18 9:30 AM Yom Kippur Children's service
Sat. Sept 18 10:15 AM Yom Kippur Services led by Rabbi Gordon
1:15 PM Yizkor Service
2 - 3:45 PM Yom Kippur Creative Interlude
4:00 PM Afternoon Service
6:15 PM Ne'ilah Followed by Havdalah and Break Fast
Yom Kippur Interlude
Saturday, September 18
2:00 - 3:45 PM
This year's Yom Kippur Interlude, 2-3:45 PM, will focus on the theme of "Reconciling Abraham's Families." We will read from Genesis and from the Koran and discuss ancient stories and current events with Muslim guests. Please bring prayers, poems, stories or songs that will complement our theme.
Help for Pakistan
In August 2010, catastrophic flooding in Pakistan killed 1,500, destroyed 6,000 villages and left almost 20 million people without shelter, food, clean water, health care and other basic needs. The Union for Reform Judaism’s relief partners, American Jewish World Service (ajws.org) and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (jdc.org) have opened funds to assist in the recovery efforts. We encourage you to support the efforts of these organizations and bring relief to affected Pakistanis. Of course, if individuals prefer giving through the Union they are welcome to do so through our general Disaster Relief Fund, (http://urj.org/socialaction/issues/relief/) and we will pass those funds along to our partners.
Yahrzeits from our Memorial Wall
Henry Gross (9/4/1945), Alvin Strauss Gumble (9/5/1963), Max M Cohen (9/6/1978),
Isadore Danzig (9/6/1935), Laura Caplan Woodroe (9/7/1965),
Karl Gottschalk (9/9/1085), Meta Nussbaum (/99/1985),
Mildred Benjamin (9/10/1990)
Rabbi and Judy's Sukkot
Open House
Please join Rabbi Gordon, Judy Wienman and their family for their annual Sukkot Open House - Sunday, September 26, 2010 / 18 Tsihrey 5771 at their farm in Brunswick, 122 Brick Church Road (Route 278) between Rte. 7 and Rte. 2, around the corner from Tamarac School. RSVP to Wendy Kay in the Synagogue office - 272-8872 X300 or email berithsholom@gmail.com.
 High Holy Days Information
As is our policy, guests are welcome to attend services at Berith Sholom, as long as they register through the office. A special
pho ne line has been set up so that guests may leave their contact information at any time. They may also email their contact information (name(s), address, phone number, email address, and the number of people accompanying them) to berithsholom@gmail.com
Lulav and Etrog orders are being taken. The cost of each set is $30. If you would like to order a lulav and Etrog for use during Sukkot, please call the office (272-8872 Ext 300)
Picking With a Purpose 
Come celebrate the Jewish New Year by celebrating nature and family! Share in the joy of apple picking with friends and family, and then share in the joy of giving some of our bounty to those in need. September 12th, right after Sunday School, we'll caravan to an apple orchard (Bowman Orchards, Exit 8 off the Northway). We'll pick bags for ourselves and bags to be delivered to Joseph's House and/or the Mount Ida Food Pantry. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience with your kids the true meaning of Rosh Hashanah. It will be a lesson they remember always.... Please email Annie Rody-Wright, if interested, and for directions, at: annierodywright@yahoo.com.
Please Help Berith Sholom
Oneg Sponsors Needed
Please Help to make Shabbat Special
 by sponsoring an Oneg.
We hope that you will consider "giving" back to our congregational community by sponsoring an Oneg. We have an easy Step-By-Step checklist for you to use. Please call (272-8872 Ext 300) or email (berithsholom@gmail.com) Wendy Kay in the synagogue office to reserve a date.
Do a Mitzvah!
Berith Sholom has decided to show our support and make a difference by walking as a team in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk event on October 17th in Washington Park (Albany).
Saving lives from breast cancer starts one team, one walker, and one dollar at a time. Join our Berith Sholom Team, and together we will create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays! This is part of our Synagogue's Tikkun Olam efforts----to make the world a better place. To sign-up and join Berith Sholom's Team (all ages welcome and dogs too!) and/or make a pledge, go to: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY11Eastern?team_id=744225&pg=team&fr_id=27985
You can also contact Margo Singer, Team Captain at margosinger@yahoo.com.
Window Air Conditioner Needed
If anyone is replacing a window air conditioner and the one being replaced is still useful, please let us know. The Berith Sholom Library needs a window air conditioner for next summer. Email berithsholom@gmail.com or call the office at 272-8872 EXT 300
 Taglit - Birthright Israel Registration
Opens September 14, 2010
Applicants Referred by URJ professionals Receive Priority Status
If you or someone you know is interested in registering for a Birthright trip, please contact Rabbi Gordon when she returns in August. These trips fill up very quickly, and if you are referred by Rabbi Gordon, you will get priority.
Registration for the Winter/Spring 2010-11 season of Taglit-Brithright Israel trips with URJ Kesher opens on September 14 at http://www.kesherbirthright.org
Birthright is a free 10 day guided tour of Israel for young adults ages 18 - 26. If your children fit into this age group and have not been to Israel on a peer program, check out this program.
Teacher Needed for TJCRS
Israeli Dance Teacher
The Troy Community Religious School is looking for an Israeli dance teacher for Sunday mornings, 9:30 - noon, approximately 4 times during the school year. Dance experience and teacher aide / teaching experience preferred.
Please contact Terre Foreman, Principal, LiL1T930@aol.com
 GOOD NEWS!
We want to hear your good news,and we want to let everyone else know about it.
Please email good news to us so that we can help spread it.
Simchas, new babies, new jobs, weddings, engagements, graduations, special anniversaries, recoveries, etc.
Anything that brings a smile to your face with bring a smile to ours!
Email us at berithsholom@gmail.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Mazel Tov to our Members
Please don't leave this box empty.
Send in your good news!
Introduction to Judaism Course
The Capital District Board of Rabbis will offer an introduction to Judaism course October 5 - January 11. This weekly course will cover Jewish history, culture and practice. It is oriented towards persons considering conversion to Judaism, Jews who wish to know more about their tradition, intermarried couples and others interested in learning about Judaism. Prospective converts will be sponsored by local rabbis of the Reform and Conservative movements. The course will be taught by Rabbi Cathy Nemiroff, a Reform rabbi, and Rabbi Robert Kasman, a Conservative rabbi. Additionally, local guest rabbis will present selected topics.
For fees, further information, or to register, please call Rabbi Cathy Nemiroff at 518-812-3377.
 TJCRS Registration for 2010/11
The Troy Jewish Community (TJCRS) is accepting registration for all children, Kindergarten through Grade 7, for the 2010/11 school year. All students attend Sundays, 9:30-noon. Grades 3-7 also attend on Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45, for Hebrew instruction.
A one year, nonmember option is available for students Kindergarten through Grade 2.
Four-year-olds, born in 2006, are invited to register for K’Ton Ton, a program specially designed to familiarize these students our school. K’Ton Ton meets 6-8 times during the school year.
All school programs run on a regular school calendar, September-May.
Please contact Terre G. Foreman, Principal, LiL1T930@aol.com for further information
Food Pantry - The Food Pantry is in Need of Donations Please note:Please bring only food and toiletries to our cart.
Girl Scout Service Unit 133, which operates under the sponsorship of the Belltop School in North Greenbush, has been affiliated for about one year with the Mt. Ida Food Pantry. This food pa ntry is run out of the basement of the Mt. Ida Baptist church at the corner of Route 2 and Pawling Avenue in Troy, about 3 miles from the temple.
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