April 17, 2014

Temple Institute of Religion

There will be no TIR on Sunday, April 20, 2014

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, April 23, 2014

In This Issue:

- TIR Online Registration

- Around Temple

- April and May at a Glance

TIR Director Search

Save the Date

The TIR Director Search Committee will be hosting a candidate visit on Sunday, April 27th. Throughout the day there will be opportunities for congregants to meet the candidate and we would like to extend an invitation to the TIR parents for a "Meet and Greet" at 9:30 a.m. We look forward to having the Temple community meet our candidate.

Robin Mendelson and Michelle Branly

Religious School Director Search Co-chairs

TIR students will register online this year.

Registration for the 2014-2015 TIR School Year will begin in May

We are happy to announce that TIR registration will take place online using Membership Management on the Web beginning in May.

It is extremely important that you take the time NOW to update all of your demographic information included on the pink letter that was mailed to you a few weeks ago. Your assistance now will help ensure that your TIR Registration process will go more smoothly. Check phone numbers, email addresses and make sure that ALL of your children, regardless of age, are listed.

We are very excited about this technological advancement for Temple. Thank you for your help.

Around Temple

Passover Worship with Yizkor

Monday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m.

The Temple Office will be closed in observance of Passover.

Kol Tov

Saturday, April 26

Attention all 6th, 7th and 8th Graders. We have group seats to the Sharks vs Portland Thunder! The game starts at 7pm - we will meet at the main entrance on A.P. Randolph St. by 6:45 to head to our seats. The event cost is $20 dollars for members, $25 for non members and includes a small stadium snack and Arena entry fee. For additional information or to RSVP, please contact Stephanie at [email protected] or 904-607-6738.

Annual Community Holocaust Commemoration
Sunday, April 27 at 4:00 p.m.
We have the honor of hosting the Community Wide Yom Hashoah Commemoration. Robert Fischer was one of only 84 children to survive Terezin and he will recount some of his childhood stories. The Jacksonville Children's Chorus will also participate. Contact Leslie Lewis Kirkwood at (904) 246-0457 for more information or click here.

Jacksonville Jewish Food Festival

Sunday, May 4 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.

Tickets are now available for purchase before and after TIR. Just stop by the ticket tables located in the Front Lobby or the TIR Lobby. A special price of $10 per ticket if purchased prior to the event ($12 at the door) gives you the opportunity for 6 yummy tastes. Purchase an opportunity to win a nice bottle of wine from the L'chiam wine wall for $18. And just to add a bit more fun, there are 5 raffle prizes too - $3 per ticket or 2 tickets for $5, you could go home with a gift basket. If you can't buy your tickets in person, don't worry. Temple members are able to purchase tickets on line at www.thetemplejacksonville.org.

Calling all Bakers! Ddon't miss the opportunity to participate in Bubbe's Bake Off and have

your creation judged by our celebrity judges from the FL Times Union, Folio Weekly and more. Whip out your favorite brownie, blondie or bundt cake recipe and show it off at this year's Jacksonville Jewish Food Festival. $5 per entry. Click here for contest details.

April and May

at a Glance

APRIL

4/20 * NO TIR

4/23 * TIR

4/25 * Tot Shabbat

4/27 * TIR

4/30 * TIR

MAY

5/4 * TIR

* Jewish Food Festival 11:30 - 2:30

5/7 * TIR

5/11 * TIR

* T'filah at 9:30 in the Sanctuary

* Aliyah
5/14 * Celebration of Hebrew Learning -

parents are invited

5/16 * Lag B'omer Shabbat Dinner at 6:00

* Third Friday Young Family Shabbat

Worship at 7:00

5/18 * Last Day of TIR

* PK-12 Celebration of Jewish Learning

with parents

"Great people are those who make others feel that they, too, can become great.

Mark Twain