Back-to-school for the young set means pencils, glue sticks, paperclips, notebooks, dividers, rulers, scissors, index cards, markers, pens, and the like, plus backpacks to hold all that stuff and — oh yes — schoolbooks and homework assignments from the teachers. All those fresh supplies get kids off to a good start in the school year, and the Tikkun Olam Initiative is supporting that effort with a call to our members for donations of school [...]
(Last Chance To Place Your Ad Of Congratulations In The Journal... And To Reserve Your Place For The Gala Catered Garden Party On July 20) The 2025 Journal Committee is proud to name Adrianne Greenberg and Miriam Gabriel as this year’s Journal honorees. Both women have served our shul with distinction for more than 20 years, contributing in many capacities — from leadership roles to committee members. Before her election as president of the [...]
Following last year’s mega-successful Garden Party to launch the annual journal, shul members Helaine Teperman and Nancy Torchio, two experienced hosts with exquisite style and taste, are knee-deep in arrangements for this year’s event, to be held on Sunday, July 20, from 4 to 6 p.m., when Andrew Levin Park is cool and at its most beautiful. Come and enjoy this all-shul family gathering with special guests to launch the annual Journal and honor [...]
At Last, On Thursday, July 31, Mah Jongg Is Coming To The Shul Wha-Hoo! Come Join Us For A Fun Night: The Game, The Players, And Refreshments, too No matter how you spell it — Mah Jongg, Mah-Jongg, Mahjong, Mahjongg — it is a game enjoyed by more than 600 million players worldwide. And now, three enterprising devotees of the pastime are bringing it to our shul. Mark your calendars now so you won’t [...]
Madelyn Rothman, who monitors the shul’s two planting beds at Common Ground at Treiber Farm, told The Shofar that the Tikkun Olam group is trying some new efficiency methods this year. The goal is to produce a greater harvest because of increased demand for the vegetables and herbs, she said. Onions, carrots, cucumbers, zucchini and peppers are the most popular veggies. The group is always open to more volunteers to help with the garden beds. [...]
Book Circle meets Thursday, July 24, at 3:15 p.m., in the CTI garden. In 1789, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart visits the grave of Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig, looking for a sign, a signal, an answer to an enigma that has haunted him since childhood: Was Bach murdered? Allegro by Ariel Dorfman follows the investigation, from the salons of London to the streets of Paris. Parallel is the rise of Mozart, his fame and his [...]
Seth Golob is returning to our shul on Saturday, July 5, with songs, stories and games to bring the celebration of Shabbat to our youngsters and their relatives and friends. It all starts at 10:45 a.m. in the community room and, weather permitting, outdoors in Andrew Levin Park. Seth comes to us from the Sutton Place Synagogue in Manhattan, where he is a director of children’s programming for the Religious School. Pictured, fun with [...]
Adrianne Greenberg, representing the shul’s Sisterhood and Men’s Club groups, attended the Senior Awards Breakfast held at the American Legion Hall on June 6. She presented two graduating seniors with gifts of $100 each for their humanitarian qualities. When Hunter Bouyer’s name was called, the Sisterhood president said, “I have learned that Hunter Bouyer has many academic achievements. In addition, she has demonstrated leadership, creativity, and a passion for preserving the history of our small [...]
A man attacked and burned 12 people with Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower during a peaceful June 1 march in Boulder, CO, calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The victims ranged in age from 67 to 88, and several were hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries. Arrested was Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, who was pointed out to law enforcement officers by witnesses. Witnesses described a horrific scene at a plaza [...]
Israel marked Day 600 of the Israel-Hamas War at 6:29 a.m. — the same time that Hamas launched its Oct. 7, 2023 attack — by gathering in various spots across the country to form human displays of the yellow ribbon hostage symbol. Times of Israel photo
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