“Season Tickets”
By now, everyone knows the Hornets are moving to New Orleans. Somehow, the
New Orleans Hornets sounds about as appropriate as the Utah Jazz. The move
does raise several questions.
Who will Brotherhood get to replace Jerry V at their breakfast? What kind
of work can Hugo get? And most important…How can you spend your season
ticket money and still get a tax deduction?
The answer to the last question is simple. Why not buy season tickets to
Temple Beth El? What a concept. You can come to Temple fifty two weeks a
year. There's something special happening every Friday night. In the
summer you can come enjoy wine and cheese, stay for services, celebrate at
an Oneg and still have the whole night ahead of you. On the first Friday
of the month, you can choose from an early or late service.
And the fun is not limited to Friday nights. This year Wednesday will be
education night at Temple Beth El. There will be a variety of interesting
activities from which to choose. We will eat together and then study. For
one tax deductible donation, everything is included.
You have already received your commitment renewal forms. All you have to
do is select your level of giving and come join the fun. From Baby Shabbat
to the Senior Social Club, we've got you covered.
If Social Action is your thing, you'll find plenty of opportunities to
satisfy your desire to help those in need. Join the Caring Committee and
build up your units of service by helping with our 2nd Family, providing
rides and meals, or visiting the sick. Whether it’s helping with our
Habitat for Humanity Project, volunteering at the soup kitchen,
participating in Project Snowflake or joining us on Mitzvah Day there is
something for everyone.
Our youth program is phenomenal. Rachael Lieberman is returning as
President and LIBERTY will provide outstanding opportunities for fun and
education.
Sisterhood and Brotherhood offer all kinds of possibilities to get
involved. With or without Jerry V. Brotherhood brunches are famous! Come
join them on Sunday for lox and bagels. Whether it is a seminar on
domestic violence, sharing latkes and stories at Chanukah dinner, or
raising money at an Art Auction, the Women of Reform Judaism know how to
have fun!
So who needs luxury box seats? Come to Temple, sit anywhere and enjoy the
music of our choirs. Better yet, if you can sing let Cantor Bernard know
and I am sure he will find a place for you.
Interfaith and Outreach will continue to meet on the second Mondays of the
month and provide a forum to discuss important issues. So what are you
waiting for? Things may not be alive at the Hive but they're cool at the
Schul!
Return your forms now and join the family. Last month there were nine
winners of the contest. Allen Gordon, Cindy Crane, Shirley Fytelson, Joan
Sussman, Bob Lidz, Robert Jacobson, Kristen Winger and Harvey Katowitz all
knew that three consecutive days were yesterday, today and tomorrow and
that the paragraph in question did not contain the letter “e”.
This month your challenge is to identify the words that start with the
letters. Here are two examples. 3 F in a Y (Three Feet in a Yard). 7 D's
in a W (7 Days in a Week) You get the idea. As always, email the answers
to
info@beth-el.com or fax them to 704-366-1365 or mail them to 5101
Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28226.
1. S W and the 7 D's
2. 18 H’s on a G C
3. 100 C’s in a D
4. 13 S on the A F
5. A S in T S 9
6. 13 in a B’s D
7. 16 O’s in a P
8. 360 D’s in a C
9. 5,280 F in a M
10. 26 L’s in the A
Good luck. Have a great summer
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