Jewish Community Center
Congregation Ahavat Achim
Selected Shalom Articles
You've
Got a Package!
Think how nice it would be to receive a package from our congregational family.
Just before Passover, our 29 college students received tasty snacks, goodies,
and a Haggadah. Judging by the thank you notes we
received, the goodies were very much appreciated.
Thank you to those who donated funds for this program. If you'd like to contribute
funds for future holiday packages, please send a check to the office and write
"KOACH" on the memo line. Also, if you'd like to help with this fun
project, please contact the office or Debbie R.
Seder
with our Synagogue Family
On the 2nd night of Pesach, our synagogue was abuzz with over 100 people. There
was such a warm feeling in the room, it felt like one big extended family as we
enjoyed delicious food from Lox, Stock, & Deli. The family members ranged
in age from infants in strollers to our senior relatives who are in their 90s.
Guests came from as far away as
If anyone has the need, we have a few large print Haggadahs
available. You can use them next year. Please contact the office.
I'd like to thank Rabbi Klein for leading a beautiful Seder,
and Annie Klein for helping with the Seder preparations. I'd also like to thank
Shellie & Marty Carus for donating the 2 coffee
pots which will be kept, in addition to our current one, for Passover use only.
And thanks to the Slutskys for their donation of
Passover wine.
Debbie R.
On Sunday, May 3rd, over 50 players came together at
the synagogue to join in a late afternoon of candy bingo and pizza.
Surprisingly, all children over 12 were lucky winners and walked away with a
sweet assortment of candy. There were
even some lucky adults also. It was a nice way to end the weekend and a great
opportunity to come out, meet some new friends and some new prospective temple
members. Hopefully, this will be an annual event and we look forward to seeing
you next year.
Ilene Lacombe
Shabbat Across
By Ellen Keller
Everyone was dressed to greet the Sabbath Queen; no jeans or sneakers. After
the traditional prayers for wine and challah, we had
a wonderful chicken dinner, complete with broccoli soufflé and kasha varnishkes. Jesse and David provided the delicious food.
The volunteers were worked so hard to set up the tables and to clean up as
well. After the meal, the customary Birkat Hamazon, blessings for the meal were recited
communally. After dinner, Rabbi Michael
Klein, aided by members of the Men’s Club, conducted the Friday night service,
greeting the Sabbath. Many participants who attend only sporadically were
thrilled to see that prayer is like bike riding; you don’t forget. During the
Rabbi’s brief remarks, he observed that in
Reminder—The Shalom will be having a combined July/August issue.
Please
have all articles to the editor
(editor@cong-achavatachim.org)
by
June 16 for Inclusion in this edition.
A
safe and happy summer is wished to all!
Last Updated: June 10, 2005
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