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Or
L’Dor – September 2008
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Message
From President William Smith
Welcome back!
It's hard to believe that the summer is over and we're now in a countdown mode for the High Holidays. I look forward to seeing you all, often, during the upcoming holidays. The full service schedule is included in this edition of Or L'Dor, so be sure to check it out so you know what's happening.
Now that we are at the beginning of the 2008/09 season, I invite ALL of you to volunteer and make this a terrific year, one that you find fulfilling on many levels. BHA has many needs, from leading a fundraising project, to spearheading a clean-up effort inside and outside the building, to brainstorming about programming, to helping with existing projects and much, much more. Please volunteer your time and your skills!
Because of the very expensive water main work we had to pay for last spring, we need teams of volunteers to come forth to help with projects that had to be put on the back burner. In broad terms, these include interior painting and outside landscaping. We need to refinish the front doors, which are made of beautiful wood but getting extremely weather beaten. If we don't address that shortly, the doors may become too damaged to repair. We need a major clean up of the building's grounds, including weeding (even the walkways, which have weeds growing within the asphalt and cement), raking, and more.
I want to thank all of our summer volunteers who led services and provided onegs. I'm happy to report that we had a minyan every week during July and August. I'm hoping that with Rabbi Josh's return even more of you will attend both Friday night and Saturday morning services and continue to show your support for Cantor Ellen and the lay leaders who step in to ensure we have weekly services.
Thank you as well to the Education Committee, which met throughout the summer to plan out the school year for the children of the congregation.
A special thank you, as always, to the Ritual Committee, which meets monthly to ensure the ritual aspects of BHA run smoothly. Their work is especially noteworthy as we come to the High Holidays with an impressive schedule of Torah readers, aliyahs and other honors. Please, if you haven't yet accepted your honors, do so immediately (to Ann Wolfson) so that services run as smoothly as possible.
We will, once again, have a break-the-fast celebration at the conclusion of Yom Kippur, which will be organized by Alan and Rachel Zollner and committee. Additional hands will be needed for set-up and clean up and I urge you to volunteer to make the dinner a major success.
Another request: please sign up for Onegs. Services are always followed by some food and without sponsors the selection will be minimal. Nothing fancy is needed to create a lovely oneg, just parve foods for Friday night and parve or dairy for Saturday. Contact Laura at lliebeck@aol.com to let her know what weekend works best for you.
That's it for now. Shalom….Bill
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Annual Cemetery Visit Scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 14 at 11 am
The annual cemetery visit is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 14 at 11 am at BHA's cemetery in Fishkill. Rabbi Josh will meet congregants at the cemetery for graveside kaddish.
BHA Book Club Meets Sept 17 @ 7 PM at BHA
BHA book club meeting will meet on Sept 24 at the shul. The group will be reading The Book Thief by Markus Zussak. New members are always welcomed.
2008-09 Entertainment Books Now Available - $20 each
This is the first fundraiser for 2008-09 season. At $20, the annual Entertainment Book for the Mid-Hudson Valley region presents numerous discounts on restaurants, shopping, services (car washes, movies), and travel (hotels and car rentals). The book makes a terrific gift for birthdays or holidays, and is great for hard-to-shop-for people. Please tell friends and family about this wonderful opportunity to save money and contribute to BHA. To purchase your Entertainment Book, contact Jinny Goff at 831-9268 or Ishoponsale@gmail.com.
Food Drive to Benefit Dutchess Outreach - Donate Today - Yom Kippur Drive to Follow
Dutchess County is experiencing a food crisis with the numbers of hungry people increasing. To meet the needs, we're collecting food staples in a Peanut Butter and Jelly drive organized by Linda Tafapolsky, director of Jewish Family Services. Please deposit your donations in the boxes at the information table.
BHA's annual food drive for Yom Kippur will begin at the High Holidays. Please fill a grocery bag or two with non-perishable foods, personal care products and home cleaning items and bring them back to the shul after the holidays, depositing them at the rear of the downstairs sanctuary. We'll be donating the groceries to Dutchess Outreach for distribution to the needy.
Rabbi Josh Available for Personal and Group Meetings
Rabbi Josh is available to meet with individuals and groups on weekends he is at BHA. Josh arrives on Friday evenings to lead services and leaves at noon on Sundays. While he does have obligations to meet with the board, Ritual Committee and religious school students, congregants are welcome to make appointments with him to discuss issues important to them.
BHA 2008/09 Calendars Available
BHA calendars are ready. Patrons and advertisers can get their calendars from Betsy Solomon at services on Sept. 26 or on Rosh Hashanah. Extras copies are available for $6 each. Contact Betsy at 896-7866.
Break-the-Fast Dinner Needs Volunteers
BHA's annual Break-the-Fast will be led by Alan and Rachel Zollner with the assistance of needed volunteers. Here's the proposed schedule of needs:
o Sun, Oct 5, 8:45 am - 12:45 pm: Make Soup.
o Tues, Oct 7, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Make salads (egg, tuna, green). Bring down dishes and utensils.
o Thurs, Oct 9 - Table/chair set-up at conclusion of morning services approx 1/2 hr; food delivery, reheat, and arrangement approx 1 hr at start of the evening services; Clean up.
***There is no charge for BHA's Break-the-Fast. However, cash donations are welcomed. Please do not bring donations of food for the meal.
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UPCOMING SERVICES
Friday, Sept 12 @ 7:30 pm & Saturday, Sept 6 @ 9:30 am (led by Rabbi Josh).
Saturday, Sept 13 @ 9:30 am (led by Rabbi Josh). Alex Yablanksy's Bar Mitzvah.
Friday, Sept 19 @ 7:30 pm (led by Cantor Ellen) Preceded by Tot Shabbat @ 6:30 pm
Saturday, Sept 20 @ 8 pm Slichot (led by Cantor Ellen)
Friday, Sept 26 @ 7:30 pm (led by Betsy Solomon)
Monday, Sept 29 @ 7:30 pm for Erev Rosh Hashana (led by Rabbi Josh & Cantor Ellen)
Tuesday, Sept 30 @ 9:30 am for Rosh Hashana morning services, 5:30 pm for Tashlich, 6:30 pm for Mincha ((led by Rabbi Josh & Cantor Ellen)
Wednesday, Oct 1 @ 9:30 am for Rosh Hashana Day 2, no pm services (led by Rabbi Josh & Cantor Ellen)
Friday, Oct 3 @ 7:30 pm (led by Cantor Ellen)
Wednesday, Oct 8 @ 6:15 pm promptly for Kol Nidre (led by Rabbi Josh & Cantor Ellen)
Thursday, Oct 9 @ 9:30 am for Yom Kippur & 5:30 pm for Evening Services followed by Break-the-Fast (led by Rabbi Josh & Cantor Ellen
Tuesday, Oct 14 @ 9:30 am Sukkot Services (led by Rabbi Josh & Cantor Ellen)
Tuesday, Oct 21 @ 9:30 am for Shmini Atzeret Services & 7 pm for Simchat Torah
(led by Rabbi Josh & Cantor Ellen)
Friday, Oct 24 @ 7:3 pm & Saturday, Oct 11 @ 9:30 am (led by Rabbi Josh)
Friday, Oct 31 @ 7:30 pm (led by Cantor Ellen)
Religious School Schedule for September & October
The 2008-09 school year began on Sunday, Sept. 7. Late registrants are welcome. Classes meet on Tuesday and Sundays for 4th - 7th/B'Nai Mitzvah students, Sundays only for 1st - 3rd graders and once monthly for Tots (children 3-5). September classes will be held on Sept 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 & 28. October classes: 5, 7,19, 26 & 28. The first Tots class is set for Sunday, Sept 14 from 9:30-10:30 am.
First Tot Shabbat Set for Friday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 pm
A reprise of an old favorite for young families, a 30-minute “service” for children up to 2nd grade. The gathering includes songs, stories and the meaning of Shabbat and other Jewish subjects. Cantor Ellen will lead these services throughout the year. All future dates to be determined.
New Year Event - Apple Picking Outing Set for September 21
Celebrate the New Year with an Apple Picking outing with other BHA families on Sunday Sept 21 beginning at 11:30 following Hebrew School. The group will visit Lawrence Farms in Newburgh. Take your own picnic and pay for what you pick. There is no charge to visit the farm. Directions are found at the website http://www.lawrencefarmsorchards.com
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Todah Rabah (“Thank You”):
To: Betsey & Klaus Solomon, Ellin Feld, Martha Kransdorf, Marvin & Esther Isaac, Izak Breslauer & Joan Pirie, Robert & Jinny Goff, Elman Family, Blem Family, Vicki & Phil Grillot, Jeff & Ann Gross, Dr. Harold & Phyllis Ginsberg, Noel & Judy Kropf, Ari & Molly Strauss, Ellen Alperstein, Alice Klein, Mark Klein, Beth Lang, Bruce & Elaine Hofstetter, Dr. Simon Gottfried, Ruth Blash, Michele & Jerry Plain, Michele & Steve Cohen, Jeffrey & Kathryn Janus, Bernard & Doris Liquorman, Eugene & Diane Parlin, Roberta Rubenstein, Ross & Risa Ostrow, Bruce & Karen Elias, Laurel Becker, The Zollner Charitable Fund, Polly Ziskind, Ingrid Anderson, Robert & Valerie Gropper, David & Cheryl Bennin, David & Susan Alperstein, Gail Peiffer, Drs. Mark & Rose Mason, and Cyril Benichou & Veronique Lankar to the Assessment/Building Fund
To: David & Debbie Gersh for their donation in memory of George & Evelyn Gersh
To: The Poughkeepsie Chevre Kadisha for their donation to BHA
To: Michael Nurik for his donation to the Joseph Bloom Memorial Oneg Fund
To: Gusta Breslauer & Family for their donation to BHA made in honor of Joshua receiving his Eagle Scout Award
To: Cheryl & Douglas Koeber for their donation made in memory of George Pearson
To: Klaus Solomon for his tireless work to ensure all of the lights stay on inside and out.
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