March 5, 2010 ~ 20 Adar, 5770
Shabbat Ki Tissa-Parah
6:30 p.m. - Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Fred Guttman and
Rabbi Andy Koren at the Greene Street Campus
Accompanist: Andy Mock
Cantorial Soloist: Mitchel Sommers
Participant: Elizabeth Segal
Candle Blessing: Corky, Kim, Pepper and Elizabeth Segal
Bima Representative: David Delman
Host Representative: Richard Forman
Ushers: Haddas Baron, Caroline Kane and Sydney Nadel
Ark Openers: Stephen, Lori and Julia Margolis
Paul, Jason and Jenna Segal
Corky Segal and Freddie Waxman
The basket of supplies on the bima were collected by Elizabeth Segal
and will be donated to Darryl Bryant’s Unit in Iraq
Please join us for Kiddush and Motzi in the foyer following the service,
hosted by Philip and Kim Segal in honor of Elizabeth's Bat Mitzvah
The congregation is cordially invited to attend Shabbat morning services Saturday at 10:30 a.m.,
when Elizabeth Segal, daughter of Philip and Kim Segal, is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.
The congregation is also invited to a Kiddush lunch, hosted by Corky Segal, following the service.
Join the Chevrah Torah - All are Welcome!
The Chevrah Torah meets in the Boardroom at the
Jefferson Campus every Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
1. Sisterhood Task Force Meeting – March 7 at 10:00 a.m. – Women of Temple Emanuel, whether you have been involved in the past or not, if you are interested in helping shape Sisterhood’s future, please join us for this meeting! Help reformulate, redefine and recreate a Sisterhood that is meaningful, meets your needs and strengthens Temple life!
2. Interfaith Coffee and Dessert with Senator Kay Hagan – March 7 at 7:30 p.m. – Senator Hagan will give an update on happenings from Washington, D.C., followed by an opportunity for questions and answers.
3. Save the date for Dinners at Eight and other events that are great! The kick-off dinner and silent auction will be held on Saturday, April 17. Admission is only $18! Watch for further details.
4. Hot Dish & Hope! Join Temple Emanuel Sisterhood on Thursday, March 18, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church as we volunteer to serve free meals to about 150 hungry and homeless people. The Sisterhood has pledged to join in this effort and we need your help – if you are short on time, feel free to stop in for as much time as you have! Children are encouraged to attend with their parents. We set tables, plate food, serve meals, join in fellowship and help clean-up. To sign up, please e-mail Jenn Rosenbluth,
jennrosenbluth@gmail.com.
5. GLBT Shabbat – Friday, March 26 at 8:00 p.m. – Our special guest speaker, Rick Glazier, is presently serving his fourth term in the North Carolina General Assembly. Rick experienced discrimination growing up Jewish and has become a champion for marginalized citizens of North Carolina. He was the primary sponsor and lead proponent of the School Violence Prevention Act, an anti-bullying bill that recently became the first law in our (or any southern) state to protect GLBT citizens. Rep. Glazier is often mentioned as an up and coming leader in NC government. An Oneg Shabbat, hosted by GSAFE (Gay, Straight Advocates For Education), will follow the service.
Community Announcements
1. JFS Presents: Secrets to a Successful Job Interview – Monday, March 8, at 7:00 p.m. at the Greensboro Jewish Federation. (This REPLACES the March 10 Network Meeting.) Presented by Abby Donnelly of Sandler Training™ – Take advantage of every opportunity to position yourself as the candidate of choice during the interview process! Join us in an interactive, high-energy presentation on the secrets to engaging your interviewer, communicating your strengths, skills and accomplishments and getting to the next step in the hiring process. RSVP to
bgamburg@shalomgreensboro.org, or Jewish Family Services at 852-4829, ext .225
2. Hadassah Book Club – Tuesday, March 9, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join us in our discussion, facilitated by Betsy Gamburg, of One More Year, a collection of short stories that explore the lives and relationship of people from the former Soviet Union by Sana Krasikov.
3. The American Hebrew Academy Senior Class presents their Senior Cabaret on Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 p.m. at Temple Emanuel. A donation of $5 is requested per adult, and $3 per student.
4. The Jewish Educational Loan Fund is accepting applications for interest-free high education loans for full-time students online at
www.jelf.org from March 1 until April 15. JFS administers these loans. For information, call Betsy Gamburg at 852-4829, ext. 225 or e-mail her at
bgamburg@shalomgreensboro.org. Please check the website as many questions can be answered there.
5. B’nai Shalom’s Project Passover is a fun and easy fundraiser. For every box of “Matzel Toff!” purchased through
www.matzeltoff.com, B’nai Shalom will receive $3 of the sale. “Matzel Toff!” is delicious, gourmet toffee, chocolate and matzah made from only the finest ingredients. To place your order, go to
www.matzeltoff.com, and enter our special code (BSGN). Your order is mailed directly to you. All orders must be received by March 22 for delivery to be guaranteed for the First Seder. Contact Sarah Detrano at
sarah.detrano@gmail.com for more information.
6. Sign up for Mitzvah Day now at
www.ShalomGreensboro.org! Those who participated had a great time last year AND helped out in over 40 non-profit agencies in the Greensboro area at the same time. Please tell your friends, relatives and neighbors! This year Mitzvah Day is on Sunday, April 25, starting at 8:45 a.m. at Temple Emanuel.
Events This Week
All events take place at the Jefferson Road Campus unless otherwise specified.
Sat., March 6:
9:00 a.m. – Chevra Torah
10:30 a.m. – Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Segal
Sun., March 7:
9:30 a.m. – TERS
10:00 a.m. – Sisterhood Task Force Meeting
7:30 p.m. – Interfaith Dessert with Kay Hagan
Mon., March 8:
6:00 p.m. – Dues Committee Meeting
7:30 p.m. – Board of Trustees Meeting
Tues., March 9:
4:15 p.m. – Hebrew School
5:30 p.m. – Chesed Committee Meeting
6:30 p.m. – Adult Hebrew Class
7:30 p.m. – Adult Education Class
Wed., March 10:
9:30 a.m. – Cemetery Committee Meeting
4:15 p.m. – Hebrew School
5:00 p.m. – Music Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Brotherhood @ Urban Ministry
Fri., March 12:
5:45 p.m. – Tot Shabbat
6:30 p.m. – Shabbat Service
Sat., March 13:
9:00 a.m. – Chevra Torah
9:00 a.m. – BSDS Torah Study
10:30 a.m. – Bar Mitzvah of Evan Benson
Refuah Sheleimah…
Our thoughts and prayers are with the following who are ill:
Spurgeon Ayers, Faina Bochkis, Edna Bolno, Charlene Carr, Judy Coleman, Robert Davis, Michael Detrano, Glenn Drew, Leland Erickson, Sondra Hurewitz, Alex Katzenstein, Charles LaBombard, Leroy Miller, Marlee Neal, Stacey Papier, Nancy Pinder, Calli Rancer, Kay Robins, Taira Saksonskaya, Matthew Schechter, Chet Shyloski, Chester Simmons, Sherri Simon, Daniel Sinnott, Josh Sommers, Mack Sperling, Robyn Weissburg, Patty Wisniewski, Joseph Yager, Jayme Yehye, Hannah bat Haya ve-Shemuel, Haim ben Haya ve-Shemuel, Maita Tzvia bat Lillian, Leibel ben Florence, Hinda Sara bat Ita, Michal bat Esther, Ha-Rav Moshe ben, Carmella bat Peninna and Rosa Sima bat Hanna Sara
Only relatives of Temple Emanuel members are listed on the Mi Shebeirach list, and only those names added to the list in the past two weeks will be read out loud. When you attend Shabbat Services you may announce the name of anyone you wish when the Rabbi asks those present to say the names of their loved ones who are in need of a prayer of healing.
If you know of a congregant who is ill, please call the Temple office
and let us know how long you would like the person to remain on the list or call us when his or her name can be removed.
Birkat Hagomel ~ The Blessing of Thanksgiving
If this is your first time attending a Shabbat Service at Temple Emanuel since you have recovered from an operation, serious illness or accident, please let either the rabbi or an usher know so a blessing may be said for you!
We wish to offer a special prayer for IDF Staff Sergeant
Gilad Shalit’s speedy and safe release from Hamas captivity.
Our thoughts are with the families of the soldiers killed in
Afghanistan and Iraq this past week:
Marcos Gorra, William Ricketts, Josiah Crumpler, Matthew Huston,
Ian Gelig, Carlos Aragon, Daniel O’Leary and William Spencer.
We recall the loved ones whom death has recently taken from us:
Elsie Samet, Sister of Zelda Breslow, Mother of Leah Wilkins, Grandmother of Brian Lurey, on March 4
Miriam Clark, Mother of Judy Allen, on March 2
Julius Piltz, Uncle of Susan Pinsker, on March 1
Rachel Rode, Mother of Georgieanne Bogdan Stern, on February 19
Thelma Wassell, Mother of Stu Wassell, on February 11
YAHRZEITS
ED ADDERHOLDT, Brother of Rene Cone
VIVIAN BASS, Sister-in-law of Mary Berkelhammer,
Aunt of Billy Berkelhammer
HAROLD BLANCK, Father of Denny Norris,
Grandfather of Erin Goldstein
* BENJAMIN GOLDFARB, Father of Allan Goldfarb
SIEGFRIED GOODMAN, Father of Kay Stern,
Grandfather of Sidney Stern, III and Katherine Weaver,
Great-grandfather of Sidney Stern, IV
* IRA GOTTLIEB, Brother of Sheryl Gottlieb-Siar
LOUIS GRIFFIN, Grandfather of Emily Kranz
EDNA HIRSCHHAUT, Grandmother of Bruce Hirschhaut
* SHIRLEY KALINA, Mother of Lydia Nadel
BENJAMIN KATZ, Grandfather of Wendee Cutler
MIN KLEIN, Mother of Joan Samet
* JEFF KOTTLER, Cousin of David Delman
IRVING LINE, Step-father of Tammi Thurm
** ESTHER MAGID, Mother-in-law of Lois Magid,
Grandmother of Catherine Magid
MARY PIERSON, Aunt of Chuck Powers
MINNIE RAUCH, Mother-in-law of Lillian Rauch,
Grandmother of Lowell Rauch
STANLEY ROSENTHAL, Uncle of Denise Peterson
MAURICE SAMUELS, Father of Cindy Shackelford
HANNAH SCHWARTZ, Grandmother of Paul Saperstein
SOL SEIDMAN, Father of Jill Auslander
JACK STEIN, Father of Anna Summer
LEONARD SULS, Uncle of Randy Eisenberg
LORETTA WARREN, Sister of Joyce Wainer,
Aunt of Bobby Wainer
* HARVEY YOFFE, Husband of Karen Sclare
* A Yahrzeit plaque for this loved one is in the Memorial Room
at the Jefferson Road Campus.
** A Yahrzeit plaque for this loved one is in the Memorial Room
at the Greene Street Campus.
