19 Iyyar 5779/May 24, 2019
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Candlelighting Times
Friday, May 24: Shabbat Begins at 8:03pm
Saturday, May 25: Shabbat Ends/Havdalah Begins 9:12pm
Friday, May 24:
Erev Shabbat services 6:30pm
Saturday, May 25:
Shabbat services 9:30am
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28:
Ritual Committee meeting 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 29:
Torah Study 12:30pm
Yahrtzeits
Shabbat of May 25
Roy Passin, Father of Pandora Passin
Robert Willens, Father of Gary Willens
Emma Meyer, Mother of Steven Meyer
Jacob Passin, Grandfather of Pandora Passin
Rebecca Camann, Mother of Fern Camann
Ruth Caron, Friend of Debbie and Perry Immerman
Shabbat of June 1
Samuel Greenwald, Father of Arlene Warden
Ronnie Wieder, Mother of Allison Jannes
William Shanker, Uncle of Lisa Bruner
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Appreciation
Mazel tov to Colin on becoming a bar mitzvah and leading services so wonderfully last Shabbat!
Thank you to the Myers/Jones, Hemstreet, and Warden families for hosting the oneg last Friday.
Thank you to Sam Rozenberg for the many hours of work put into the preparation and submission of the application for a security grant.
Thank you to Joe Arnstein and Men's Club for organizing a fun go-karting adventure to celebrate the end of the Religious School year.
Mazel tov to Adina Kugler and Julia Feldman, this year's recipients of the Sisterhood/Men's Club scholarships.
Best wishes to them and to all our graduating seniors on their post-high school adventures!
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Thank you to Michele Zuckerman, Jessica Wadler, and Hannah Shapiro for another wonderful Religious School year. Thank you to all our fantastic teachers, madrich, and room parents for their exemplary dedication to our students, school, and congregation.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the end of year assembly and ice cream social. It was a joy to see the community come together with such spirit and happiness. Congratulations to all the students receiving attendance and service certificates! Thank you to all who volunteered to make the ice cream social delicious and fun!
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Memorial Day Picnic
Monday, May 27
12:00pm - 4:00pm
We have reserved the Ashburn Farm softball field at Windmill Drive for a family picnic and softball game.
Please join us for a parents/kids family softball game on Memorial Day Monday.
All kids, teens, and adults (adults bat opposite hand to keep things fun) are invited.
If you can pitch, your talents are needed to make this day work out!
Each family should bring a picnic lunch; a variety of non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.
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USY Senior Send-Off and Brunch
Sunday, June 2
10:00am - 11:30am
8th-12th Graders....Time to register for our final event of the year!
Games, Elections, Senior-Send Off + Brunch!
Register by 5/31
Interested in running for USY board?
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Executive Director
We have posted a job on
indeed.com seeking candidates for a full-time Executive Director for Sha’are Shalom. A complete job description and necessary qualifications can be found on the site.
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Etz Hayim Donation Drive
Looking for a way to commemorate an event or remember a loved one?
We are in need of additional Etz Chaim books, the large books used on Saturday mornings for following along with the Torah and Haftarah portions. Many of ours are well-worn and ready for recycling.
For a donation of $72 we will purchase one and attach a bookplate inside the front cover honoring your family member.
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Religious School Registration
for the 2019 - 2020 school year!
All families with returning students must register by Sunday, June 23rd to avoid a late fee charge of $50 per student.
Families enrolling students in our N'tivot post b'nai mitzvah program must fill out the online registration form as well as the N'tivot registration form. The N'tivot registration form will be out next week once we finalize our elective offerings.
If you have friends who are interested in learning about our religious school program, please have them contact
Michele Zuckerman.
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Religious School Positions Available for 2019-2020
The Religious School is seeking to fill three positions on our staff for the 2019-2020 school year.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please send your resume to Michele Zuckerman, Director of Education and Youth Activities, at
edu_dir@shaare-shalom.org
or call 703-737-0686 for more information.
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Youth Advisor:
Do you love working with tweens and/or teens? We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and dedicated Youth Advisor with excellent communication and organizational skills to lead our USY and Kadima chapters. The position runs from mid-August 2019 through mid-June 2020.
Responsibilities for the USY position include working with a student board, providing guidance while nurturing student leadership and initiative; planning with the teens a schedule of social and community service activities that will attract the congregation’s teens; working to develop social events with other area USY chapters; promoting and marketing chapter and regional events; and serving as a chaperone to regional USY events.
Responsibilities for the Kadima position including planning social and community service activities; working with other area Kadima chapters to plan joint events; promoting and marketing chapter and regional events; and serving as a chaperone to regional Kadima events.
This position can be shared between two people with one serving as the Kadima Advisor and the other as the USY Advisor.
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6th Grade Hebrew Teacher:
Do you have Hebrew skills and a love for prayer that you would like to share? Come share that with our students and teach the next generation of Jewish adults! Candidates must be comfortable with the Conservative siddur prayer liturgy; ability to speak Hebrew is a plus but not a requirement. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, motivated and excited to share their love of Judaism with their students. Good communication skills and ability to get along with both children and adults is a must. Teaching experience is preferred, but we will provide training for the right candidates. Work hours are Sunday mornings from 8:45-11:15 and Wednesday afternoons from 4:15-6:45.
Conversational Hebrew Teacher:
Can you speak Hebrew? We are seeking a teacher for a beginning conversational Hebrew class for teens in our N’tivot program. The course meets for eight one-hour sessions September through November from 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Candidates will be able to speak Hebrew fluently and share their enthusiasm for the language with our teens. Good communication skills and ability to relate to teens are a must! Teaching experience preferred but will train the right candidate.
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The CSS Gift Shop is OPEN!!
Wednesdays 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Sundays 9:00am - 11:00am
Or by appointment during the week.
We have everything you need!
Jewelry, kippot, toys, books, candles, gifts, and MUCH MORE!
We accept cash and checks.
(credit card access coming soon)
**For a limited time, all crystal and all books are 50% off!
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The Ritual Committee welcomes you to participate in the ritual life of Sha'are Shalom.
Interested in serving as a gabbai or usher? We can get you all the necessary information and training!
Interested in reading Torah or helping to lead services? Sign up on our
Google Spreadsheet
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Interested in finding out other ways you can be involved? We'll work with you to find something that is meaningful for you.
Contact
Joanne Trimmer
, our Ritual Committee Chair, to find out all you need to know.
We look forward to seeing you at services!
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RUJEC - Sha'are Shalom's Early Childhood Center has 2, 3, and 4-day openings in its half-day Preschool Program for Children ages 2-5.
We also offer a weekly Adult-Tot class for children ages 12 - 24 months.
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Training Wheels is a program that provides a foundation of Jewish learning for children ages 2-5 and their families through crafts, games, songs, foods, and a curriculum-based education.
We meet one Sunday a month 9:30am - 11:00am
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Office Hours
Sherri Hayes, Synagogue Administrator:
703-737-6500
Monday 10:00 - 3:30
Tuesday 10:00 - 3:30
Wednesday 10:00 - 5:00
Thursday 9:30 - 3:30
Friday 9:30 - 3:30
Please note: These hours may be affected by Jewish and national holidays.
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