SABBATH SERVICE REMINDER
Shabbat services now begin at 7:30 m on Friday evenings. Following services we have an Oneg Shabbat.
Please consider providing an Oneg Shabbat, perhaps in memory of a loved one, in celebration of a family simcha, or perhaps "just because." If you are interested in claiming a particular date, please contact Adele Swissman, at 201-339-0149, or call the Temple Office at 201-858-2020.
ADULT ED OMNIBUS
May 22, 1:30pm will be the final Adult Ed Omnibus group of the season. It meets at the Bayonne Jewish Community Center.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
The final day of Religious School for this semester is May 20.
ART EXHIBIT AT BAYONNE JCC
The Bayonne Jewish Community Center will host an exhibit of pastel paintings by local artist Anita Gladstone, Monday, April 16th through Friday, May 4th. Admission is free. There will be an artist’s reception on Sunday, April 29th from 4pm until 6pm.
TEMPLE EMAIL LIST
To be added to the email mailing list, contact the Temple at 201-858-2020 or templebetham@optonline.net.
BOOK CLUB
Our next and last Book Club meeting of this year will be on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Am. This will be the final book group of the season. The book to be reviewed and discussed: "A PIGEON AND A BOY" by Meir Shalev. It is a page turner of a novel, a tale of love and war with wonderful characters who make this almost unbelievable story seem very real, very possible.
CONGREGATIONAL AND BOARD MEETING
The April Board meeting will be held on May 9 at 7:30pm. Important items to be discussed. Please make every effort to attend.
MEMBER NEWS
Congratulations to Michael Faivush! He has been accepted to the Israel Government Fellows Program for the Seventh Session, for the 2012-13 year.
BULLETIN: The deadline for the next edition of the bulletin is May 16th.
ONEG SHABBATS
Joyce Kinigstein will be hosting Oneg Shabbats in May:
May 4th Oneg Shabbat In Memory of Irwin I. Kinigstein
May 25th Oneg Shabbat for Joyce Kinigstein’s Birthday
BAKELESS CAKE SALE
By participating in this fundraiser, you save time, avoiding the trip to the supermarket to buy ingredients -- there’s no traffic, no waiting in line. And, you help save the earth’s ozone layer by not running the car engine. Best of all, you avoid spending an afternoon in the kitchen, mixing and cleaning, wondering whether or not the cake will rise. All that your Sisterhood asks is that you make a donation to cover the unbaked cakes, with love.
ANNUAL SABBATH DINNER - Save the Date - JUNE 22 AT 6PM
The Annual Sabbath Dinner will be on June 22 at 6pm. Sabbath Service and Installation of Officers at 8pm.
Catering by Marc Mutterperl. Reservations can be made by calling the Temple Office, 201-858-2020 or Sue Shapiro, 201-339-3992. The cost is $55 per person. Paid reservations must be made by Friday, June 15th.
PLEASE VOTE
Our Ritual Committee will be deciding whether to hold Shabbat services on Saturday mornings throughout the year or to continue our practice of holding services on Friday evenings except the winter months when they are held on Saturday mornings. Please contact the Temple Office by phone or email (TempleBethAm@OptOnline.net) to state your preference.
NEW FACE IN THE OFFICE
Temple Beth Am welcomes our new secretary Sandy Thomas. Sandy replaces Marty Wolfson who is moving on. Marty thanks everyone for their help over his term of service.
ONEG SHABBATS
Sisterhood member Adele Swissman (201) 339-0149 is in charge of the Oneg Shabbats in March. Please contact her if you would like to sponsor an Oneg for this month. Space permitting, a full list of Oneg Shabbat contacts will appear each month in the bulletin or call the office at 201-858-2020 for info.
OFFICE HOURS
Office hours are now as follows: Monday through Friday from 9AM until noon.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
If you are considering enrolling children in our school, Religious School resumed in September! Please call the Temple Office to inquire about enrolling your children.
REMINDER
Receive your bulletin sooner and save the Temple some gelt! The Beth Am Bulletin is now available by E-mail. In addition to saving printing and postage, you can save the bulletin on your computer for reference. Also, by providing your E-mail address, we will be able to reach you more efficiently on issues of importance. The Temple’s E-mail is TempleBethAm@ OptOnline.net .
