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March 14, 2019
7 Adar II 5779
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- In Memoriam
- Keep Us Up to Date
- Mazal Tov
- Hamentaschen Baking TONIGHT!
- Nefesh Mountain
- Town Hall Meeting
- Purim Happy Hour and Carnival
- Lunchmaking for Samaritan House
- Senior Friendship Club
- Parents-Only B'nai Mitzvah Orientation
- Soup for the Soul
- Passover Faire
- Spring Meditative Hike
- Rodfei Tzedek/Pursuing Justice Listening Campaign
- Peninsula Multifaith Coalition Speaker Series
- Be the Match Donor Drive
- Yom Hashoah 2019
- "Campership" Grants
- It's OK to Ask for Help
- 2019 Consultation on Consciousness
- Streaming Services
- Gan Hazikaron
- Donate Your Car
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Stay up to date about all events happening at PTBE by visiting our
calendar on our website
! Click on the calendar above and it will take you there!
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Schedule of Shabbat Services
Friday, March 15
6:30 p.m.
Erev Shabbat Service with Nefesh Mountain
Saturday, March 16
10:30 a.m.
Shabbat Morning Service, Brennan Pavolotsky becomes
Bar Mitzvah
Tuesday, March 12
8:00 a.m.
Morning Service (Fireside Room)
Friday, March 22
6:30 p.m.
Erev Shabbat Service
Saturday, March 23
10:30 a.m.
Shabbat Morning Service, Noah Fond becomes
Bar Mitzvah
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In Memoriam
We express our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of the recently departed.
We remember those who have passed away in the last month including
HELEN FIRESTONE WEISS
Wife of Eli Weiss (
z"l
)
Mother of Ritchie (Linda), Marc (Arlene), and Norman (Robin) Weiss
Sister of Samuel and Marvin Firestone
Grandmother of Matthew (Brittany), Jason (Robin), and Zachary Weiss, and Joy (Scott) Gardner
GARY REHAUT
Husband of Lesly Rehaut
Father of Michele and Beca Rehaut
Son-in-law of Sandra and Harvey Schuster
Brother-in-law of Helaine Uhlig (Tom)
Son of Diane Rehaut
Brother of Ellen Rehaut
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STEVE MIKULICH
Husband of Bernice Mikulich
Father of Stephen Mikulic (Barbara) and Janice Grosby (Peter)
Grandfather of Jennifer Minton (John) and Michelle Mikulic Paul (Brian)
Great-grandfather of Davis and Aaron Minton and Cameron Paul
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May their memory be a blessing.
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Have you had a new baby, moved, or lost a loved one? Let us know the changes in your family so that we can wish you Mazal Tov, keep our records up to date, or be there for you in your time of need. Contact
Maria in the temple office.
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Mazal Tov to
Dick and
Siva Heiman on their 80th birthdays!
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Mazal Tov to
Marian and David Finkelstein, proud grandparents of
Moti Adar, brother of
Zev and
Akiva. Loving parents are
Julia and Jonathan Gold.
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Hamentaschen Baking TONIGHT!
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Did Someone Say HAMENTASCHEN?
Our freezer is BRIMMING with them, but we still need MORE!
We've added one last baking date on
Thursday, March 14, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Kitchen.
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Musicians-in-Residence: Nefesh Mountain
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Jewish Spirit and Appalachian traditions beautifully meet on common ground
Don’t miss our upcoming Musicians-in-residence,
Nefesh Mountain
. This incredible band brilliantly weaves bluegrass and Judaism to create a moving and spiritual musical experience like no other. Their musicianship is of the highest caliber and they bring a refreshing spirit to the world of Jewish music.
Friday, March 15, 6:30 p.m.
Shabbat services - Nefesh Mountain will join Elana in leading us in soulful and uplifting worship.
Saturday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
- A free concert experience that will blow your bluegrass socks off followed by a dessert reception sponsored by the PJCC.
Sunday, March 17, 10:45 a.m.
- A special concert for our Rishonim students and families.
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PTBE Town Hall Meeting March 21
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The Board of Trustees recently adopted PTBE’s Strategic Plan, which charts PTBE’s course for the next 3-5 years in key areas of member engagement, financial vitality and governance. It is also guiding the transformation of our administrative staffing model and operations.
Member engagement with the Temple and with each other is a primary focus of the new Strategic Plan, and in that spirit, the
Board
will host a Town Hall Meeting to bring us all together on
Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m
. We will present an overview of the Strategic Plan, answer your questions and have a lively dialogue about the Plan’s central themes. We will also provide a quick update on PTBE’s construction plans and enjoy dessert together.
The Town Hall meeting is your chance to converse with the Temple’s leadership and with each other. We hope to see you there. Please RSVP to attend.
See you on March 21!
Jeff Hyman Rabbi Dennis Eisner
PTBE President Senior Rabbi
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Friday, March 22, 6:30 p.m.
Join your PTBE Clergy in celebrating Purim 80's Style!
Start off with Happy Hour from 5:15-6:20 p.m. featuring Vashti-ini's, Mordechai-tai's, and Snacks. Shabbat Services begin at 6:30 p.m. featuring music from: Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Prince, Madonna, and more! Come in costume and join the fun!
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Join us
Sunday, March 24
for the Purim Carnival including a new Tot Zone with bounce house.
Purim story and singing at
10 a.m.
in the Sanctuary
Costume contest with prizes at
10:40 a.m.
Carnival Games will be open
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wristbands for Unlimited Games: Pre-K or younger $10; Kindergarten and up $20.
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Sunday, March 17 at 11:30 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
Your PTBE team needs your hands! Come make sandwiches and sack lunches! Our hungry neighbors will receive these meals the same day through Samaritan House.
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Reminder: All SFC meetings will be held at the PJCC on Wednesdays.
March 20: Modern Songs on an Ancient Instrument
Erica Messer studied in Vienna, Austria after completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. Upon her return to the US, she began channeling her inner rock star by arranging pop and rock songs for the harp and voice. Join us for a unique afternoon performance of beautiful, modern harp music.
March 27: Songs from the Golden Age of Hollywood
Marilyn Cooney
, singer and pianist, presents hits from the movies from the 20s through the 50s. Learn the intriguing stories behind the scenes of the songwriters, actors, and singers, including Jerome Kern, Jeanette MacDonald, and Debbie Reynolds. Listen and sing along to such favorites as “Beyond the Blue Horizon,” “Thanks for the Memories,” “The Last Time I Saw Paris,” “Isn’t It Romantic,” and many more.
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On March 27 we will celebrate birthdays in the month of March with cakes and candles.
The PJCC will drive those in need of transportation, either from your home in San Mateo County or from PTBE, which leaves by 11:35 a.m. (or once everyone who has registered is on the vehicle). Please call Nena at 650.378.2750 to register for transportation from home or from PTBE. For program information, call SFC Club President Zara Jaffe at 650.342.1627.
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Parents-Only
B'nai Mitzvah
Orientation
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Thursday, Mar. 28 7:00 pm at PTBE
Attention 6th-Grade Parents, Including Wornick Families -
As a reminder, this is the next session for parents only to learn more about the B'nai Mitzvah process and get some of your questions answered. Wornick families are included in this event!
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The
SOUP
is just waiting to be delivered! If you know someone in need of a little
"Soup For The Soul"
, please contact
Marcia Barkoff
or the
PTBE Office
so that we can get it delivered
ASAP.
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Sunday, March 31, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Our Beth El Women's Gift Shop has all your Passover needs: haggadot, seder plates, hostess gifts, and more!
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"Walk and Listen..."
Saturday, March 30, 1:45 p.m.
Laurelwood Park
Active, intentional listening uses all the senses. It's an important step toward trying to understand where others are coming from.
During this short meditative experience, you'll walk alone in a pretty setting, while following prompts along the way that encourage you to begin examining your own listening and to explore some simple ways to begin getting on another person's "wavelength".
We will conclude with a wine and cheese potluck.
RSVP to
Felice Stahl by
March 26 so we can plan for a great event. Please let us know what you are planning on bringing for the potluck.
We need at least 12 participants for this event to be a success!
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Rodfei Tzedek/Pursuing Justice Listening Campaign
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The PTBE
Rodfei Tzedek
(Pursuing Justice) team believes that together we can become an increasingly powerful force to implement the values of
tikkun olam
/social justice in our local community and in our country.
We invite you to participate in a limited number of small-group, congregant-hosted house meetings to share stories, learn from each other, and consider who we can become as a congregation. No experience necessary, we want to hear from everyone!
Please
Sign up here
for a House Meeting Happening in March and April!
Questions? Want to host your own House Meeting or hear about other ways to pursue justice Jewishly? Please contact
Rabbi Laura.
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Peninsula Multifaith Coalition Speaker Series
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Island United Church
1130 Balclutha Drive
Foster City
Congregational Church of Belmont
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Mustafa Balcioglu, Islam
Baha'i Faith
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Join us for a simple soup supper and a presentation from one of our many faith traditions here on the Peninsula.
RSVP
here or 650-218-3126 or just come!
Our Mission:
The Peninsula Multifaith Coalition brings together our diverse faith communities to build bridges of understanding and respect. We stand together with humility to acknowledge our common values, learn from one another and serve our wider world.
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Sunday, Mar. 24, 8:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.
Peninsula Sinai Congregation
499 Boothbay Avenue
Foster City, CA 94404
PSC will host a bone marrow registry drive to help support a young girl in the Bay Area who is need of a donor. All are welcome to come and register to be a potential donor for someone in need.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Congregation Beth Jacob
1550 Alameda de las Pulgas
Redwood City
6:30 p.m.: Reading of Martyrs' Names
7:00 p.m.: Service of Remembrance
Dessert reception follows service
Congregation Beth Jacob will host a community-wide commemoration featuring Special Guest Speaker Lily Robinson, who will share the story of how she and her family survived the Holocaust in Bulgaria.
For more information, transportation assistance, and to submit names for the list of martyrs or of recently deceased survivors, email the
planning committee
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"Campership" Grants Available
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CHANGE TO CAMPERSHIPS GRANT PROGRAM
Camperships to support PTBE children and teens who wish to attend Jewish summer camps and Israel programs will no longer be "need based" but rather are offered to all PTBE families regardless of financial need. Grants come from a variety of sources in the temple. The application deadline is March 31. All submittals will be reviewed with responses/scholarship amounts to families by April 5, 2019. Please
click here
for the application, and contact
Steve Robertson
with any questions.
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This email
was sent to the congregation about our Caring Committee, a new Grief Group starting this spring, and other ways PTBE can help you in times of need.
Please let
Maria Turenne
know if you, or someone you know, might need support. If you would like to volunteer with the Caring Committee, please reach out to
Geri Crane
.
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2019 Consultation on Conscience
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Please join Rabbi Laura, Temple President Jeff Hyman, and other PTBE members committed to social justice at the
2019 Consultation on Conscience, hosted by the Religious Action Center (the RAC) in
Washington, DC from
May 19 to May 21. The Consultation is dedicated to training and empowering Jewish leaders like us to make real and lasting change at the national, state, and local levels. It will be an amazing experience filled with inspiring speakers and informative sessions.
Click Here for more information.
As a member of our official delegation, you will receive a discount on the registration fee. Please register before April 8 for the $429 rate
(using the promo code:
Delegation19
).
Register today to be part of our Delegation!
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Watch Services Live or On Demand
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If you are unable to attend Erev Shabbat or Shabbat morning services, you are now able to watch services streaming live on your computer or watch on demand at a later date. Here is the
link
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Gan Hazikaron - Garden of Remembrance
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Skylawn Memorial Park, Highway 92 at Skyline Boulevard, San Mateo
Serving the Jewish Community of the Peninsula, Maintained by PTBE
One of Northern California's most beautiful memorial parks, overlooking the coastal hills. Pre-need arrangements available and encouraged, with discounts for PTBE members. For information, contact
the temple office
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Donate Motor Vehicles, Jewelry, and Real Estate
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Peninsula Temple Beth El | 650.341.7701 | www.ptbe.org
1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403
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