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A Happy Havadallah Happening!
Havdallah Service and Game Night On Saturday evening, January 11, 2014, a group of approximately 30 members of the Etz Hayim community gathered for a Havdallah service led by Rabbi Bryna Milkow and lay cantor, Al Sandler. Following the brief service, complete with stories told by the Rabbi and Steve Soreff, Vice President, a pot luck supper was enjoyed by all. The evening continued with folks engaging in fellowship and a variety of games including, but not limited to, Mexican Train, Things, Scrabble and cards. The Patriots were playing on the big screen with a wonderful evening enjoyed by all! Thank you to the Membership Committee for organizing this. If you weren’t able to make it this time, watch for the next event and please join us!!! |
Elijah's Table and Sunday School Canceled
Due to the expected inclement weather we are cancelling Elijah's Table and Sunday School for December 14, 2013. |
Photo Contest for Facebook Cover
Facebook Cover Photo Contest Etz Hayim. What does that make you think of? Answer this question with a picture! Those of you who use facebook may have noticed that we need a cover photo for our page. This need for a fabulous picture prompted the creation of a contest that we will be hosting for Etz Hayim Members of all ages to submit photographs of what they think represents Etz Hayim. So, would you like to see/take these great pictures? Well, then we need your participation! If you are worried that your photography skills are rusty, we have the answer. Photographer Sheila Pallay has kindly offered to give a 2-hour workshop on how to improve your picture taking skills. You and the rest of our members will have a chance to select the winning photograph. Discover your inner photographer while helping out the Etz Hayim community! Beyond Point and Shoot Workshop (email a.agosto@etzhayim.org) November 10, 2-4 PM Bring: 2 photographs you would like to improve (print, disc, flashdrive) Course will consist of a mini-critique session on the photographs, a discussion on composition and how to take better photographs. Cost: $10 Only 15 spots available ( 3 are already taken) For Contest Rules click on the .pdf below: |
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RulesEHSFBCoverContest.pdf
Donation Apple Tree
 We are so grateful to those who have already chosen their apples. The tree will remain in the lobby through the end of September, so there is "apple" opportunity to still participate. For those of you unable to get to the synagogue before the end of the month, you can choose your item from the attached lists of Apple Tree items and send your check to the synagogue clearly identifying the name of your item |
Elijah's Table Yard Sale a Double Mitzvah
Double Mitzvah Yard Sale Turns into Double Fun Event.
The Elijah’s Table yard sale (which took place on Sunday, August 4, in front of the Synagogue) was a huge success. We made over $1,000, which will be used to help fund a year of free community meals. The yard sale also provided a wonderful opportunity for our young volunteers (confirmands Jessica Sandler, Jared and Orianna Kane, and Samuel Lynn, and recent Bar Mitzvah Santino Cerino) to do good work for the community; indeed, helping to make the yard sale successful was Santino’s Bar Mitzvah project. On top of it all, the yard sale was great fun.
Given our noble purpose, perhaps it should come as no surprise that good forces seemed to operate in our favor throughout the day. Despite early accounts of bad weather, it did not start to rain until we had completely cleaned up. A road detour led cars right by the Synagogue throughout the yard sale! And, on top of it all, Rabbi and Connie Rieser showed up out of the blue – maybe they were diverted to the Synagogue too.
Thanks to everyone who contributed items to the sale, and to Rabbi Milkow and President Sarah Finne Sandler for supporting the project. And special thanks to the folks who, along with our wonderful teens, helped to run the show: Richard and Linda Rosenberg, Arlene and Jonathan Kane, David Riese, Karen Patterson, Craig and Jen Cerino, and Dina Michael Chaitowitz.
We have a fantastic Synagogue! |
Red Sox Raffle Winner
Congratulations to Steve Sussman, this year's winner of the Red Sox/Yankees raffle!! Steve wins two front row seats to the Red Sox/Yankees game on August 18 along with two free passes to the new Royal Rooters Club. The winning ticket was sold by Nick Jay, son of Robert and Kerry Jay. For selling the winning ticket, Nick receives a $25 gift card to T-Bones! Renae Whissel (niece of Ted and Laurie Medrek) pulling the winning ticket And no one has yet been able to beat Roy Aboody who sold 67 tickets. Roy also wins a $25 gift card to his favorite restaurant for being our best salesman! Many thanks again to the Saren family for donating the Sox/Yankees tickets! We are also grateful to all participants (sellers and buyers alike) who helped us raise $4,000! Please feel free to forward this email to those who participated in this raffle and pass on our warmest thanks for helping to make this another successful fundraiser. Laurie |
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