Temple Shalom Brotherhood connects the men of Temple Shalom to
a meaningful religious, cultural and social Jewish experience
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June
18 Monday 7:15 p.m.
24 Sunday 2:30
Board Meeting - TS Lone Star Park
See Article
July and Beyond
12 Thursday 7 p.m.
22 Sunday
23 Monday 7:15 p.m.
Guys Night Out Rough Riders Game Board Meeting
See Article See Article
28-29 Weekend
5 August
Ranger road trip to Houston CHAI Bingo and Pizza
See Article More Info to Come
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Brotherhood Links
(100% BEEF and some are missing)
Want to receive text messages about upcoming Brotherhood events? Send an email to
David
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Normal text messaging rates apply.
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July 22 @ 7 p.m
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Join Brotherhood as we saddle up and ride to Frisco for the Great American Pastime (cheap hot dogs and beer). Buy yourself some peanuts and crackerjack, root (root, root) for the home team, and all that stuff.
The one constant through all the years has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It's been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time.
Great seats for only $10 per ticket. Send your check to
Paul Priete, c/o Temple Shalom Brotherhood,
6824 Rochelle Dr, Plano 75023
. Please note on the checks "Roughriders Game."
D
etails? Click on our baseball statistical fanatic,
Aaron
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We need some Superheroes to serve as Ushers every Friday.
Like Batman, Ushers are the silent type that lurk in the shadows, handing out books then collecting them, perhaps an occasional "Shabbat Shalom," but they are not in it for the fanfare.
Will you volunteer and save the day?
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The Prez Sez
I began two years ago in my former VP role to think ahead but not too seriously on being president of this wonderful organization. As time got closer, my thoughts became doubts, as I wondered will I be able to do the job as well as my esteemed predecessors?
Fortunately for me and my sleeping habits as the new calendar year approached a new feeling took hold as our installation dinner drew nearer. I believe the initial breakthrough came from experiencing our 50
th
Gala celebration.
As a result of our successful 50
th
event and others this past year and knowing this Brotherhood never accepts standing still in accomplishing what needs to be done, my fear factor was replaced with a warmth, confidence, obligation and appreciation for what lay ahead. I focused my thoughts on what
needed to be done.
We were obligated to honor our past and to determine our future path as we journeyed forward into our second half century. I can’t take credit for much of this, as I had a remarkable supporting cast who urged me to get going well before my taking office! It was also gratifying to know that almost all our departing Board members had pledged to lead programs they’d done in the past this coming year. Our sails are up and the wind is at our backs!
We’ll continue with our successful old programming and mix in some exciting new ones. Many have been in my ear for the last two years with support and suggestions, all of which I’ve appreciated as I knew their love and dedication to our Brotherhood paralleled mine.
We have a theme for the next year which debuts in this issue of the BRO (my favorite monthly read by the way). It aptly describes what this Brotherhood, and our officers and members embody ... it’s whimsical yet an earnest assessment of what our extraordinary “mensches” routinely do for the communities we serve. You’ll see it a lot and I hope its intent will be embraced…
Brotherly Yours,
Steve Weintraub
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A teacher asked her 6th grade class: “Who can tell me, which human organ becomes 10x bigger when it’s stimulated?”
Maria stood up, bright red and angry, and said “How can you ask such a question? I’m telling my parents and they’re going to get you fired!”
The teacher was shocked by the outburst, but decided to ignore it. She asked the class again, “Who can tell me, which human organ becomes 10 times bigger when it’s stimulated?”
This time Thomas responded, “The answer is the iris in the human eye.”
“Very good, Thomas. Thank you,” replied the teacher who then turned her gaze on Maria.
“Maria, I need to tell you three things. First, you obviously have not done your homework. Second, you have a dirty mind. And third, I fear that one day you will be very, very disappointed.”
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Brotherhood Houston Roadtrip
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Brotherhood follows the Rangers to Houston on
July 28-29
. We will attend the game on Saturday, July 28 at 6 pm. Tickets are $36 per person,
rain or shine (indoor stadium). Deadline is June 22, families are welcome. Checks to Paul Preite.
Sunday morning at 10 am it's deli breakfast at Kenny and Ziggy by the Galleria.
There is an option for the 1 p.m. Sunday game, too. Carpools and hotel are on your own (
we recommend staying downtown near the stadium or near the Galleria
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Brotherhood Man of the Year...er...Men of the Year
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Congratulations to our Man of the Year winners, Mark Fisher and Steve Weintraub. Mark refused to accept the award a la Marlon Brando, and instead sent his proxy, Ethan "Bigfoot" Fisher, who spoke about the failure of Brotherhood to encourage Native American participation and noted the lack of gender diversity in Brotherhood.
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July 12
6:45
Rack Daddy's
17509 Coit Road
Dallas, Texas
We're having a
pool
party.
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We thank the following for volunteering this month...
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David & Jen Arndt and Leon & Chris Harris for their work on the installation feast. Thanks to Cantor Croll for his humor and for bringing solemnity to our Installations, and to our past presidents and other readers that evening,
all of whom proved that Brotherhood should not only support LIFT (Temples' literacy tikkun olam project), but we should probably also enroll
. Big thanks to Steve Weintraub for his writing and Bill Hoffpauer for his smooth handling of the program. Mazel tov to Rick Cohen and Mark Fishkind for their scholarship and award work. And thanks to Perry Zidow, Scott Butnick, Irwin Kaufman, Steve Weintraub, and Jim Warner for representing us at the citywide Yom HaShoah commemoration.
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The Rick Protas Award was given out for the second time. This year Louis Marx received the Award for his all-out commitment to Brotherhood. The Protas Award is given to a person who, although fairly new to Brotherhood, has jumped in with both feet and with tremendous commitment.
Pictured with Louis is Wylee Protas and some past president.
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Use our number and Brotherhood makes money. You feed the hungry (yourself) and we make $. That makes cents!
1549
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That's our number!
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Membership: We mean business.
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Introducing Wichter Leaks
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Temple Shalom Brotherhood's own gossip column. Yes, we will take fake news to a new level by providing unsubstantiated gossip to the masses.
We congratulate Rick Cohen for extemporaneously announcing that our scholarships will consider older adults returning to school for an advanced degree. We further congratulate him on his recent enrollment at Richland Community College. Go Thunder Ducks!
And mazel tov to Rodney Schlosser, Brotherhood member and new Temple Shalom President, for already breaking the single month record for presidential emails in his first month.
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Brotherhood scholarship Recipients (with Scholarship Chair Rick Cohen)
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Lyndsay Thomas and Nathan Mandell receive their Mel Sacks Scholarship from the law firm of Fish & Cohen.
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Sydney Kort receives the Mel Sacks Scholarship. Julia and Aaron Goldman each received Bob Weinfeld Scholarships.
Note Weinfeld is taking up space in the BRO again.
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Mensch of the Month
Congratulations to
Bob Landers
, our first annual Extraordinary Mensch of the Month. Just checking to see if you caught that. Bob's devotion to building unroofed housing and serving Brotherhood in multiple capacities makes him the perfect first recipient of this extraordinary honor.
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Congratulations to
Elizabeth Dworkin
, this year's recipient of Brotherhood's
Tracy Fisher Memorial Scholarship Award
. Mazel tov to Elizabeth and best wishes this next year as she becomes an OSU Cowboy. Go Pokes!
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Sisterhood/Brotherhood Jewish Family Feud
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Saturday, August 25, 6:30 – 8:30
Keo Strull's home
Potluck Barbecue Dinner
. BYOB
Suggested food categories by last name:
A-L: Appetizer, salad or dessert
M-Z: Main Course or side dish
RSVP to Ilene Zidow by August 18:
Ilene
or 972-523-6231
Limited Space Available
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Lone Star Park
June 24 (Sunday) @ 2:30
Join us as we Horst Around at LSP. First post is 2:35 p.m. Meet at the paddock. Family Discount Night: Free admission if over 62 or bring a can of Pepsi and get free admission
plus a free large Pepsi
! We won't have seats but we can wonder around aimlessly on the first level.
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Brotherhood Board Meeting
All members are invited to come and learn about Brotherhood activities, Tikkun Olam projects, Fundraisers, and join in the fun as we plan the next raucous Brotherhood program! We are always looking for fresh ideas. So get active! Meetings held at Temple Shalom.
June 18 @ 7:15
July 23 @ 7:15
Why at 7:15? Why not?
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This month we grieve with Brotherhood members Mark and Andy Goodman at the passing of Ann Goodman.
Mark and Andy have been Brotherhood board members, softball players, and Brotherhood supporters since joining the Temple. Ann was always there to cheer them on in softball and to support Brotherhood herself.
May her memory always be for a blessing.
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As we approach our next 50 years we felt the time was right to update our look. Knowing we have no capability of improving our content, we chose to put lipstick on a kosher pig and hope for the best. We pledge to you that we will always provide the most up to date Brotherhood gibberish we can think of and to do so in a manner that would make the surviving editors of the National Lampoon proud. We never intend to personally offend anyone; we just intend to offend everyone's sensibilities. This publication will always provide you with the quality for which you have paid.
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