Shul News & Notes
School Supply Drive: July 17 – August 18
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 supplies that will be distributed to the children of CAST clients.
CAST will place a big red barrel on the ramp by the kitchen door of our shul building on July 17. We are hoping our members can fill it to overflowing by August 18, the end of the drive.
TOI members will keep a watchful eye on the bin,
so no worries about pilfering.
All will be safe and much appreciated.
For more information, contact the TOI at
ctigreenport@gmail.com with a message for Veronica Kaliski.
Journal Committee Names Greenberg/Gabriel Honorees Of The Year
(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 shul for three consecutive terms, Adrianne held many offices on the Board of Directors over a period of 20 years, including Recording Secretary and Vice President. Currently, she is president of the shul’s Sisterhood, a member of the Ritual Committee, and chair of the Building and Grounds Committee, responsible for the maintenance of the shul and parsonage buildings, the surrounding properties, and Andrew Levin Park adjacent to the synagogue building.
Miriam has served 10 years on the Board of Directors as Recording Secretary and a Member-at-Large. Currently, she is in her 16th year as co-editor of The Shofar, the shul’s award-winning monthly newsletter, and is also a member of the pastoral committee. For many years, Miriam managed the distribution of yahrzeit candles for the shul’s entire membership.
Please join us in celebrating these notable women with your ad of congratulations in the 2025 Journal. Attached to this document is the ad insertion form. Please follow the instructions for submitting your ad copy and payment. You can also pay online by visiting the shul’s website — www.tiferethisraelgreenport.org and clicking on the “Journal” tab. SMBloom photo
It Takes Knowhow To Plan A Great Party. These Women Know How
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 Adrianne Greenberg and Miriam Gabriel. Reserve your place with a small $18 per person donation to help the shul defray the costs of putting on this extravagant affair. RSVP here.
See you there. Don’t be late. You won’t want to miss a minute…
Mah Jongg Is Coming To The Shul
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 miss out on the fun:
Thursday, July 31, beginning at 7 p.m. in the community room
Shul members Helaine Teperman and Nancy Torchio, joined by Michelle Schwartz, are asking people to sign up, indicating at what level they play so that groups can be formed. (If players have their own group, they should indicate that.) Beginners are welcome as long as they know the basics, the women said. “This is not a night to learn the game, but with interest, teaching will come next,” they said.
Those who have Mah Jongg sets should bring them. Will there be refreshments? Of course. What’s a game night without good snacking?
Come and join fellow Mah Jongg players for a fun night of being together and meeting new players. Please contribute $5 per person to cover expenses. Thanks. See you on the 31st.
To sign up for a merry night of Mah Jongg, click here.
Farmer Madelyn Shows Off Successful Crop Of Peppers For CAST
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. Those interested can contact the Tikkun Olam group by emailing Veronica Kaliski, coordinator of the group, at ctigreenport@gmail.com with a message for Veronica. Tikkun Olam photo
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