It's almost April

Shalom Everyone,

With April upon us, Passover is just around the corner. Please note that several congregants are organizing a Family Seder on the evening of April 8th. If you'd like to participate, please contact Aimee Loiter 985-1534.

Mazal Tov

...to Courtney Wright who is having her Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat. Kol Hakavod!

Last night and tonight

Tonight, our 5th graders/Kitah Hey are having a family education workshop and will be making their very own seder plates.

Last Night and Tonight

Last night we had a most informative talk by Internet Safety expert and Temple member, Gary Kessler, about how to keep your children safe on computers and cell phones. With everything in the news these days, it was great to have Gary here giving us concrete information on safety.

TONIGHT!

Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00 Gary Kessler will be here to talk about Internet Safety for Children. This presentation is for parents whose children use (or will soon be using) the internet and cell phones. Find out how to keep your child safe.

Busy Weekend/Busy Week

We had a most busy weekend here at Temple with 2 Friday evening services, a dinner, Torah study and Shabbat morning services, an Aleinu Saturday night -- where Louise Stoll, (see picture) gave a most informative talk about Magen David Adom and the wonderful and life-saving work they perform in Israel every day and throughout the world. If you're looking for a charity to support, ask Louise for more information. Yesterday our new Jewish History Course began and Temple also had an informative meeting with the Spiritual Committee.

Tomorrow night, Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00 Gary Kessler will be here to talk about Internet Safety for Children. This meeting is for parents whose children use (or will soon be using) the internet and cell phones. Find out how to keep your child safe.

Wednesday, family education workshop for 5th grade families.

Saturday, Bat Mitzvah of Courtney Wright.

Change in Family/Tot Shabbat

I'm so sorry to have to report that Gigi is unable to lead our service tonight. I hope you'll come anyway and wish her father a refuah schleimah, a full and speedy recovery from his illness.

I hope you'll stay for dinner as well at 6:00

This Week at Temple

Please stop by classroom #5 to our new art exhibit which was created by the Chai School Students from fall semester in an Art Course taught by Penny Pizer, the Windows to Your Jewish Soul. You can read an explanation of the projects, how they were created and why and see the beautiful artwork the students did. And while you're browsing art, stop by the table in the Religious School hallway to see the "Golems" our 6th graders created.

Thursday march 19th at 5:00 Social Action Committee is holding a planning meeting for Mitzvah Day. I know we have many socially conscious members who would be a great addition to this planning session.

You loved Gigi Weisman when she entertained here with Robert Resnik at our past few Brisket Bake-off/Chanukah parties. Now Gigi is leading our final Family/Tot Shabbat of the year. This Friday, March 20th at 5:30. Stay for dinner (please go to our website to reserve)

21st at 7:00 p.m. is the next in our Aleinu series. Guest speaker, Louise Stoll, recently back from her trip to Israel as a board member of Magen David Adom. This is a fun, informal and informative evening.

22nd from 9:30-11:30 the Spiritual Committee is having an informal feedback session about services. Please come.

Does your child have a cell phone? Use the Internet? Will s/he soon be old enough? Then you won't want to miss this informative talk by Gary Kessler this coming Tuesday evening at 7:00 (March 24th) on Internet Safety in our Technological Age.

Shabbat with Gigi

I'm so excited to have Gigi Weisman leading Family/Tot Shabbat this Friday. Gigi has been entertaining children all over the state with her wonderful music and lively personality. She and Robert Resnik have entertained at our past several Brisket-Bake-Off/Chanukah parties, much to everyone's delight. I hope you can join us for services at 5:30 and stay for dinner. RSVP at www.templesinaivt.org

I'm Back!

Shalom Everyone,

My blog is up and back after help from my Yedid Nefesh (Bruce) figuring out how to get back in. It seems too much Caribbean sun addled my brain and I couldn't remember my username and password.

Please note that the Jewish History Class which was supposed to begin on Sunday, March 15th is being postponed one week due to a family emergency on the part of the course's teacher.

Speaking of March 15th, the Cholent cook-off at David & Vivien's home is still a go. It's not too late to join us at Chrain Farm in St. Alban's at 3:30. Let me know if you need a ride.

Food, food and more food. Sisterhood Passover tasting is this Monday, March 16th at the home of Shani Mekler.