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February 4 to February 10, 2010 / Shevat 20 to Shevat 26, 5770


This Week


Fri.  5 Feb 2010:   6:15pm: 1st & 2nd Grade Family Shabbat First Friday
                    7:15pm: Dinner
Sat.  6 Feb 2010:  10:00am: Simchat Shabbat Services
                    7:00pm: TBS Quiz Night
Sun.  7 Feb 2010:   9:00am: Kehillat Torah
Mon.  8 Feb 2010:   7:00pm: Parents Of Young Teens Chavurah
Tue.  9 Feb 2010:   7:00pm: Purmispiel Rehearsal
      

Yahrzeits for Friday, February 5:

Rose Abeles           Lotte Borges
Betty Dunn            Rose Emanuel
Minnie Becker Lerer   Nancy Michael
Joseph Perlmutter     Jean Celia Polacheck
Eric Smerekanich      Dora Staman
      

1st and 2nd Grade First Friday Shabbat (Fri. Feb. 5)

Join us for a wonderful Family Friendly First Friday program on February 5th at 6:15pm, featuring songs sung by our 1st and 2nd graders! Delicious Italian Style Dinner, games and crafts will follow the service at 7:15pm. Cost of dinner is $10/Adult, $5/Child with a max of $30/Family. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. RSVP to RSVP@tbsohio.org or 855-4882. We hope to see you there!

TBS Quiz Night! (Sat. Feb. 6)

Think You Know It All? On Saturday, February 6, 2010, the doors open at 7:00 PM for Temple Beth Shalom's Quiz Night. General knowledge questions will challenge and delight teams of EIGHT (8) adults. Sign-up a whole team, or we will happily form couples or singles into teams. Winners Earn Bragging Rights! Admission is $10; proceeds benefit the TBS Religious School Scholarship Fun. Snacks, Beer, Wine and Soda will be available. BeSTY Baby-sitting is also available for $5.00 per child. RSVP to rsvp@tbsohio.org or 614/855-4882 (or register at the door). Fun Guaranteed!

TBS Parents Of Young Teens Chavurah (Mon. Feb. 8)

Parents of 7th, 8th, and 9th grade teens are invited to the home of Jill and Allen Katz on Monday evening, February 8 at 7:00pm. Let us gather together to get to know each other better and discuss parenting teens in the world today, and continue to brainstorm what our mission will be as a Chavurah! Please bring a light dessert or fruit to share. RSVP to Rabbi Debbie Lefton (rabbidebbie@tbsohio.org).

Get Involved In The Purimspiel! (Tue. Feb. 2,9,16,23)

It's Purimspiel Time! Dust off your voices and dancing shoes and join us as we prepare for the 5770 Purimspiel. This year's spiel will be based on "The Lion King". Middle schoolers through adults can join the fun of retelling the story of Esther in words, song and movement. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 7:00-9:00 PM; contact Gail Rose (grose@tbsohio.org) for more info. A good time will be had by all.


Upcoming Events!


LNO: Ladies Night Out Chavurah (Thu. Feb. 18)

The women of TBS are invited to meet on Thursday evening, February 18, 7:00 at the Bravo at Crosswoods. This group is for any women who want to participate. The LNO group was founded by the moms of TBS who needed a night out with other members of TBS. Anyone looking to meet new friends and reconnect with old friends at TBS should rsvp to Jodi Harris (jodi@harrisandassociates.com) or Deb Rycus (drycus@resource.com). The first 25 to 30 (depending on the location) will be able to join the group's event!

February Shabbat Chai (Fri. Feb. 19)

The Third Friday of Each Month Is Shabbat Chai! Beth Shalom's Entirely Musical, Lively, Toe-Tapping service featuring our Shabband of Guitar, Piano, Flute, Violin, String Bass, Percussion, Mandolin and beautiful Vocals! Join us on Friday, February 19th at 6:15pm for the service. No RSVP is necessary! Bring your own tambourine or borrow one of ours!

Havdalah Tot Shabbat (Sat. Feb. 20)

On Saturday, February 20th at 4:00pm, join all your friends for a fun-filled time on Shabbat afternoon! We will tell stories, sing songs, make art projects, and even eat a delicious snack! It will be SOOOOOOO much fun! Please RSVP to 855-4882 or rsvp@tbsohio.org by 2/19.

Hamantashen Baking Party (Sun. Feb. 21)

The Twice Blessed Souls Chavurah is sponsoring a Hamantashen Baking Party on February 21 at 1pm in the TBS Social Hall. Anyone who wants to help make Hamantashen is welcome! Cost is $5 per family; bring a jar of your favorite filling and your Rolling Pin! Please RSVP by Feb. 18 to rabbidebbie@tbsohio.org.

February Fourth Friday Dinner (Fri. Feb. 26)

Join us for Fourth Friday on February 26th at 6:00pm. It will be at an old favorite: Chi Thai, 5577 North Hamilton Road. We'll dine, catch up on all the comings and goings and hopefully meet some new TBS members or prospective members. It's a great way to introduce folks to the Temple Beth Shalom community. After dinner, we'll head down the road to services. If you are able to attend, please let us know by February 26th at RSVP@tbsohio.org.

7th-12th Grader Purim Lockin (Sat. Feb. 27)

Attention All 7th - 12th Graders! We Need Your Help! On Saturday, February 27th at 8:30pm (after the Purimspiel on Saturday), we will spend the night setting up for our huge Purim carnival, then we will play some games, watch some movies and have a great time! Stay on Sunday and help us run the Purim Carnival! Bring a sleeping bag, pillow and flashlight! RSVP to Advisors Sarah McCready (mccready.14@gmail.com) or Seth Slaton (slaton.6@osu.edu).

BeSTY Annual Purim Carnival! (Sun. Feb. 28)

On Sunday, February 28th from 11:00 am-1:30 pm, join us for the best BeSTY Purim Carnival ever! The carnival will take place on all three levels of our building, with lots of games, activities, and AMAZING Purim prizes for everyone to win! An order form for lunch and tickets and additional info are available for download from the Temple Website at http://tbsohio.org/eWindow/BeSTYCarnival.pdf.

WBS Women's Seder (Wed. Mar. 10)

You are cordially invited to attend the Women of Beth Shalom Twelfth Annual Women's Seder on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 6:00 pm. Dinner, haggadahs and ceremonial seder foods will be provided. Vegetarian entrée available by request. Please bring a Passover dessert and the recipe to share. Cost for the seder is $25 per person ($36 per person for patrons, $18 per person for girls 9-13 years old). Your check is your reservation. Make checks payable to Women of Beth Shalom. Please mail your reservation to: WBS, c/o Madalyn Benjamin, 6933 Camden Dr, New Albany, OH 43054. Reservations are due BY March 1, 2010. We hope that you will join us in exploring the symbols and meanings of Passover in a community of women.


In Other News...


  • Mah Jongg Players Wanted! Ellie Kaufman is organizing a mahj game for TBS members. Call her at 861-2517 if you are interested.

Nominating Committee Seeking Nominees

The Temple Beth Shalom Board of Trustees is beginning its annual process of nominating board members for next year's board of trustees. The nominees will be submitted to the entire congregation for a vote at the annual meeting in May, 2010. If you have interest in joining the Board or if you know someone you would like to recommend for a Board position please contact Ellery Cadel (email: ecadel@columbus.rr.com). Thank you!

Temple Beth Shalom Scrip Program

Scrip is a term that means "substitute money". When you purchase scrip, you're purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials—and with every purchase, you earn revenue for the Temple. Purchasing scrip is an easy fundraiser in which to participate. You contribute to the Temple by making regular household purchases you would make anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with scrip. Check with TBS Scrip Coordinator David Neubauer (253-7654) for the latest participating retailer list, or visit www.glscrip.com. Then put your shopping dollars to work for the Temple!

Oneg Volunteers Needed

Please help sustain the longstanding TBS tradition of congregant supplied Oneg Shabbat (the snack after Friday night services). This is a wonderful way to connect to the TBS community and it isn't much work. You cut up a few veggies, maybe bake some cookies (or let Kroger's do the baking for you), possibly some cheese and crackers. You pick up a challa for the bimah. You come to services a little early and stay a little later to clean up. You visit with your fellow congregants, make a few new friends. What could be nicer? You want help, ask someone to share the work with you or I'll help you line up a partner. We have several dates available for the upcoming year. It's a nice way to acknowledge a family yahrzeit or a special event like a baby naming or an anniversary. Please help carry on this wonderful TBS tradition. Would like to participate but food preparation doesn't interest you? You can also make a cash contribution to the Oneg Fund and we'll have cookie trays and the challa delivered. Contact Miriam Siegfried (mcsfried@sbcglobal.net, 870-8707 evenings) to volunteer to provide a Friday night Oneg.


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