12 Iyyar 5779/May 17, 2019
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Candlelighting Times
Friday, May 17: Shabbat Begins at 7:57pm
Saturday, May 18: Shabbat Ends/Havdalah Begins 9:06pm
Friday, May 17:
Erev Shabbat services 6:30pm
Oneg sponsored by the Myers/Jones, Hemstreet, and Warden families
Saturday, May 18:
Shabbat services 9:30am
Bar Mitzvah of Colin Jones
Sunday, May 19:
Bible Study 8:00am - 9:00am
Religious School - LAST DAY 9:00am - 10:30am
Religious School Assembly followed by Ice Cream Social 10:30am
Go Karting with Men's Club 12:00pm - 3:00pm
JTS Evening of Learning (Rockville) 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, May 22:
Torah Study 12:30pm
Thursday, May 23:
Lag B'Omer
Yahrtzeits
Shabbat of May 18
Elaine Ruderman, Mother of Mindy Walbesser
Arthur Alper, Father of Sandy Winter
Philip Gold, Father of Ed Gold
Linda Weiner, Mother of Pam Hemstreet
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
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Appreciation
Mazel tov to Colin and the entire Myers/Jones family as Colin becomes a bar mitzvah this Shabbat.
Thank you to Terri Buckman, Shannon Ben-Yoseph and all the Training Wheels volunteers and families for a joyous year of Training Wheels. It is always a pleasure to see the youngest members of our community enjoying their time at Sha'are Shalom.
Thank you to Michele Zuckerman and Laurie Mangold for a fun-filled year of Shabbat B'Yachad. We look forward to it's return in September!
Thank you to Dr. David Goldstein for presenting an engaging and informative lecture on Shakespeare on Wednesday evening. Thank you to Elyann Katz, Pat Meyer, and the Adult Education Committee for organizing this wonderful the event.
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Religious School End of Year Assembly
and Ice Cream Social
Sunday, May 19
10:30am
Please join us on Sunday at 10:30am for our closing assembly where we will honor our teachers and madrichim and recognize our students for their achievements.
The assembly will be immediately followed by an Ice Cream Social in the Social Hall.
Free ice cream for everyone!
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Go-Karting
Sunday, May 19
12:00pm - 3:00pm
The CSS Men's club would like to invite families out for a fun and exciting afternoon of Go-Karting at Autobahn in Sterling at the conclusion of Sunday School on May 19th.
All families are invited to participate however racers must be at least 8 yrs. old and 48" to ride the junior track and 13 yrs. old and 56" to ride the Adult track.
Pricing is being negotiated at this time.
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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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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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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 $75 we will purchase one and attach a bookplate inside the front cover honoring your family member.
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Sunday, May 19
5:00pm - 9:00pm
JTS Evening of Learning
co-sponsored by Congregation Sha'are Shalom
“Encountering God: Jewish Conceptions of the Divine”
Join JTS scholars to explore what Jewish texts and thought can teach us about how we might understand and experience God, God’s role in Jewish history, and what it means to be in relationship with the divine.
B’nai Israel Congregation
6301 Montrose Rd
Rockville, Maryland
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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
.
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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