I am pleased to announce that on July 13, 2010, the proposed buyer of our 1.75 acres of Kaliste Saloom property accepted and signed our counter-offer. The buyer is Christy Dillane who owns AHS Walk-In Clinic. I understand a Walk-In Clinic will be on the corner property (also purchased) and two free-standing medical offices will occupy the Temple Shalom property.
The buyer has 120 days to close the sale. Should the sale not take place, the buyer’s $5,000 escrow deposit will revert to Temple Shalom.
Therefore, before November 15, 2010, the Kaliste Saloom property will be sold for $692,168 ($9.08/sq. ft). After realty fees (6%), the Temple Shalom will net $650,638. The buyer also has the option of closing earlier than the 120 days.
When the property was placed for sale, the Board of Trustees at that time voted to have any proceeds of a sale placed into an Endowment Fund where only the interest is used. Therefore, the Board is investigating two endowments: The Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana (based in New Orleans) and the Community Foundation of Lafayette. The interest generated from the funds will be used to enhance our rabbinic leadership. We will be looking to grow that endowment to at least $1 million as soon as possible.
At the August Board Meeting, the Board will prioritize goals for this coming year. A few goals on the list are membership growth, more programming, outreach to non-Jewish spouses, rejuvenating the Youth Group, rabbinic leadership, while supporting and strengthening the Religious School. Feel free to contact me and/or any board member to give your input.
Remember that the High Holy Days are early this year. Rosh Hashana Eve services will be held Wednesday, September 8th with Rosh Hashana services on Thursday, September 9th. Now is certainly an exciting time for Temple Shalom to begin the year 5771! Your participation and volunteerism will be crucial to our future success!
Edye
From the Rabbi
When I Pray When I Pray... I remember that in Hebrew "to pray" is " l'hit'pa'lel"
This verb is the root of Tefilah and Tefillin. The verb in Hebrew has the deeper meaning "To judge oneself." Thus, when I pray I do enter into a time of self-judgment and introspection.
When I Pray... All the many blessings in my life pass before me.
I offer thanks for the most precious gifts of home, love, and friendship. I give thanks for the gifts of healing, health, strength and life itself.
When I Pray... I think of all those less fortunate than myself, struggling to simply survive in these difficult economic times, all who are unemployed, in poverty, and especially now everyone so adversely affected by the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.
When I Pray... I offer thanks for the sacred privilege, and the awesome responsibility, of serving as Rabbi of Temple Shalom. I pray so very deeply for wisdom, strength, and proper insights to help guide our congregation and contribute to its growth.
When I Pray... I remember so keenly those of our temple family who are ill. My prayers prompt me to be certain that I'm doing everything possible to bring encouragement, trust and hope to each of them and their loved ones.
When I Pray... I draw near to God as I remember all the goodness, all the blessings, and all the very wonder of life, one day at a time, one moment at a time. For each time I pray I surely thank Ha Shem, God, for my life, my loving family and friends, and always for the blessings that are mine as your rabbi.
May the words of my mouth and every meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, O God, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Amen
High Holy Days
Sept. 4 S’lichot - Elul25 Sept. 8 Rosh HaShanah Eve 5771 Sept. 9 First Day of Rosh HaShanah Sept. 17 Kol Nidre at Sundown Sept. 18 Yom Kippur
Rabbi Barry announces New Mussar Group!
Come learn Mussar! What is Mussar? Mussar is " a path of contemplative practices and exercises that have evolved over the past thousand years to help an individual soul pinpoint and break though barriersthat surround and obstruct the flow of inner light in our lives," as described by Dr. Alan Morinis, founder of the Mussar Institute. ( mussarinstitute.org)
In Mussar we study and contemplate our "Middot," the traits of our soul!
I have now completed my first year of Guided Mussar Study, and over six months of supervision as a facilitator for a Mussar group.
Our first Temple Shalom Mussar Group has completed its seven sessions over several weeks. This experience of facilitating our group has been most meaningful spiritually for me and I hope that we shall begin anew after the High Holy Days.
Please visit mussarinstitute.org to learn more, and / or check out Dr Morinis' " Climbing Jacob's Ladder, " his first book about Mussar. Also please feel free to contact me for more information (Barry.Weinstein@yahoo.com) or phone me at our home, 225-757-6457 or my cell 225-571-4798.
Our group generally meets every two to three weeks at a mutually agreeable time, and each participant has a "chevruta" ( partner ) to talk about and study Mussar texts that are then reviewed by the group as a whole.
Tuition is $100, and scholarships are available. The tuition is payable to the Mussar Institute. I volunteer as facilitator.
I know that once you step into this fascinating world of Mussar, your life, like mine, will surely be very deeply touched, and even quite surprisingly, transformed!
Tuesday August 3, 2010 ZEUS on Ambassador Caffery Come and Enjoy Good Conversation, Great Humor and Fine Friendship
Temple Shalom 5771 Yearbook
I will soon be putting together the Temple Shalom 5771 Yearbook. As you recall there is always a page in the front with a New Year Greeting. I change this page each year with a new message. The purpose of this page is to allow you to wish L’Shanah Tovah to all the Members of Temple Shalom. Instead of having to address and mail out greeting cards on your own, you can just add your name to this page. A Donation of Chai x 18 …$18.00 is all it costs. Checks are to be made to Temple Shalom and mailed to me, Marilyn Kleban, 107 Buddy Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508. Be sure to tell me how you want your name listed. The money collected is used to pay for the printing of the yearbook thus all members of the temple in good standing receive a copy free before Services on Rosh Hashanah Eve. Non members will be able to purchase a copy. I am hoping that the list will be so large this year that I will need two pages. Checks must be in my hands no later than August 12. How about putting yours in the mail now as you read this announcement.
If you have any changes to how your name is listed in the Yearbook, new e-mail addresses, cell phone numbers, fax numbers etc please let me have these changes NOW. Please look over last year’s book and make sure that all your information is up to date. E-mail me your changes, thanks.
Order and sell Judaica items from the temple gift shop.
Fundraising – 6 people
Coordinates fundraising efforts during 2010-2011.
Library – 2 people
Assist congregants in checking out materials on Friday night and Sunday morning,
ordering books and other materials as requested.
Memorial Booklet – 1 person
Coordinate names for the booklet and printing of the booklet for Yom Kippur.
Historian – 1 person
Keep a scrapbook (electronic or hard copy) of temple events and congregants in the
news.
Chai There Events – 1-2 people
Coordinate the monthly Chai There Ladies luncheon/dinners.
Mitzvah Club – 2 people
Coordinates activities of the Mitzvah Club (middle and high school congregants).
Religious Committee – Howard Weiss, Chair - 4 people
Coordinates High Holy Day, Succot, Simchat Torah and Chanukah services.
Rosh Hashanah Reception – Marilyn Kleban, Chair – 2 more people
Coordinates the Oneg following Rosh Hashanah Services. (Wednesday, September 8,
2010)
Yom Kippur Breakfast – 3 people
Coordinates the break-the-fast following Yom Kippur Day services. (Saturday night,
September 18, 2010)
Purim Carnival – 2 people
Coordinates the Purim Carnival held at temple (Sunday, March 20, 2011)
Passover Seder – 5 people
Coordinates the Community Passover Seder. (Monday, April 18, 2011)
Community Partners Card Program
Temple Shalom receives a money refund from Albertson’s Community Partners Program. Every time you shop at Albertson’s, if you show them this card a percentage of what you spent is credited to Temple Shalom. Everyone should have a card and is urged to use it. If you do not have one or lost yours or wore it out, just ask Len Springer, our administrative V. Pres., to give you a new one. This is a very easy way to earn money for our temple.
Thank You!!!
To Mark Konikoff, Joe Katz, and Howard Weiss for leading services on Friday nights.
To Suzanne Sheppard, Zipora Avenir, Manny Klepper, Sheila Klepper, Vivian Katz, and Edye Mayers for cleaning the library.
To Suzanne Sheppard for hosting the Oneg Shabbat in July.
Birthdays
Aug. 2 Sam Zale and Pam Miller Aug. 4 JoAnn Lipstate and Jeffery Weinstein Aug. 9 Judy Konikoff Aug. 13 Alan Kiesel Aug. 14 Jay Antis and Ronald Hardey Aug. 18 Guy Hebert Aug. 23 Kinberly Florsheim Aug. 24 Manda Bowen Aug. 25 Madge Schiff Aug. 26 Gay Chalpin Aug. 28 Bruce Samuel Aug. 29 Mike Gold Aug. 31 Elise Bouchner
Anniversaries
August Anniversaries
Aug. 12 Zipora and Avi Aviner Aug. 19 Barbara and Mitch Lirtzman Aug. 28 Holly and Sam Masur Aug. 30 Linda and Barry Weinstein
New Members
to Temple Shalom new member Barbara Owens and her son Joshua Philips. Please add her to your temple Members List: Barbara Owen ….3 Oak Glen Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503 e-mail address baowens1158@att.net cell 255-235-2397 Barbara, we are happy to add you as a beloved member of our Temple Shalom family.
YAHRZEIT Observances
YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES August 2010
Kaddish recited: Friday evening August 6, 2010 Aug. 1 Bernice Weill Aug. 4 Modest Litinski Aug. 7 Rosaline Vogel and Henri Greenwald Ostrich
Kaddish recited: Friday evening August 13, 2010 Aug. 8 David Silverman Aug. 10 Max Muroff and Diana Baca Aug. 12 Mayo Brenard Dorsey Aug. 13 Marion Groner Aug. 14 Itving Kerstein
Kaddish recited: Friday evening August 20, 2010 Aug. 15 Natalie Klaus Aug. 17 Harold Epstein and Theodore Joseph Dreyfus
Kaddish recited: Friday evening August 27, 2010 Aug. 23 Harvey Posner Aug. 24 Amy Raffel Aug. 27 Martin Frank Aug. 28 Judith Domingue
We Remeber Them
In the rising of the sun and in its going down, we remember them In the blueness of the sky and in the warmth of summer, we remember them When we are weary and in need of stength, we remember them When we are lost and sick at heart, we remember them When we have joys we yearn to share, we remember them So long as we live, They too shall live For they are now a part of us As we remember them
Donations
To the Torah Repair Fund For a speedy recovery and continued good health for Jean Ostrich from Stephie and Arnie Auerbach and from Marilyn and Jack Kleban
To Temple Shalom To Temple Shalom In Honor of Marilyn and Jack Kleban’s 60th Anniversary Lora and Dean Coleman Sheila and Manny Klepper Barbara and Charles Golsen Shirley Katz Miriam Cohn Dr. and Mrs Melvin Wilenzick Gloria Pusher Saltz Julie and Rick Golsen Harriet Swerdlin Janet Wilenzick Linda Thompson
To Temple Shalom In Honor of Dr. Ruth Ettinger’s Special Birthday from Vivian and Joe Katz In Honor and in Appreciation of Rabbi Barry from Marilyn Kleban In Memory of Harold Rosenzwig from Rose Mary Brooks In Loving Memory of Pearl Rosenzweig Grossman from Edye and Kenny Mayers
To the Temple Shalom Trust Fund In appreciation and thanks for the use of the Temple Shalom Social Hall From Marilyn and Jack Kleban
To The Rabbinic Leadership Fund
In Honor of Dr. Ruth Ettinger’s Special Birthday from Edye Mayers In Memory of Harold Rosenzweig from Edye and Kenny Mayers For the support & inspiration of Temple Shalom members to her family during Mel’s illness from Melanie Linde Gautreau
Congregation News
The Congregation would like to take this opportunity to express how very sorry we were to learn of all the water damage done to Rabbi Barry and Lindas condo that they found upon returning home from their wonderful vacation. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers as this is a very stressful and sad time for them. I am sure that hearing from you would be very comforting to them.
Collectable Place Settings for Sale
Are you interested in a good deal on some highly collectable place settings that Temple Shalom owns and that our board members decided to sell because we no longer use them? We would like to offer items in the collection to members of the congregation before selling them on the open market. The collection is Fire-King Jadite in the Jane Ray pattern from the 1950s. Martha Stewart has recently created a line of reproductions, but these are the real deal. You may purchase the following items at the low end of the range of values listed in the 2002 price guide most commonly used as a reference. Place Setting Size Price Dinner plate 9 1/8” $15 Salad plate 7 ¾" $15 Platter 12 x 9 $30 Soup bowl 7 5/8 $20 Dessert bowl 4 7/8 $10 Cup & saucer $8
Please contact Len Springer at springer@acadian.net or 337-280-9763 if you have questions about quantities or if you would like to place an order. Proceeds from this sale will be used to help with expenses associated with subsequent fundraising by Temple Shalom.
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