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Get Involved in a Wonderful Monthly HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE 2003-5754 by Jerome P. David, D.O. EREVROSHHASHANAH t's summertime - and the living is easier and life's Friday, S Jl,tember 26 - 8:00 pm pace appears slower. I suspect that there is a (Early and ~ate Ticket holders) I part of every one of us that would like to have the power to make time stand still. There are those sa­ ROSH HASHANAH DAY cred moments in life that we wish we could just freeze Saturday, September 27 and never let time come and take away that good Early Service - 9:00 am feeling. Young children can't understand that. For them, time passes too slowly. Late Service - 12:15 pm They would love to be able to hurry it up, to be a year older, to reach the next Family Service* - 3:30 pm milestone already, to date, to drive, to graduate. They can hardly wait for the 2nd DAY ROSH HASHANAH new year. But for the rest of us, time passes all too quickly. Sunday, September 28 -10:00 am As a very young rabbinical student, I learned what our sages have always (Early and Inte Ticket holders) . taught about time. Namely, live each day fully as if it is your last. However, this summer, I was inspired by the wisdom of one of our members, who has EREV YOM KIPPUR faced many difficult and trying challenges. He shared his philosophy of life, Sunday, October 5 . which is "live each day as if it is your first". I really like that. It reminds me that Family Service - 6:15 pm each day is significant, each day a new beginning and an open door to possi­ (Early and Late Ticket holders) bility; each year all the more so. Kol Nidre Service - 8:30 pm • To realize the value of one year: ask a stUdent who has failed a final exam. (Early and Late Ticket holders) • To realize the value of one month: ask the mother of a premature baby. • To realize the value of one week: ask an editor of a periodical. YOM KIPPUR DAY • To realize the value of one minute: ask the person who missed a plane or Monday, October 6 train. Early Service - 9:00 am • To realize the value of one second: ask the person who survived an acci­ Late Service -12:15 pm dent. Mternoon, Ne'ila and Yizkor • To realize the value of one millisecond: ask the person with a silver medal. Service - 3:15 pm • To realize the value of a lifetime ... ask a person who just sat shiveh for a Family Havdalah Service - 6:30 pm loved one. *Service signed for the deaf. Have a good first day. I look forward to seeing you soon. (Continued on page 2) Get involved in a wonderful monthly "mitzvah"! President's Message 2 Our Sisterhood sponsored Casserole Cooking project is ongoing throughout Executive Director 3 the year. We will be meeting on Wednesday, August 1jh at 7:00 pm in our kitchen. Come out and help us prepare casseroles to be distributed to the Lifelong Education 4 Neighborhood Center in Camden. We feed 200-300 people a hot meal Seniors Scene 6 monthly and we can always use extra hands. Call the Temple Office if you have any questions. Sisterhood 8 Men's Club 9 2 by Kenneth A. Korach ell, by this point in the sum­ the answer was clear. If not us, then who, and if not now, mer you have hopefully all then when. Our campaign was approved by the Board and W heard the fantastic news. WE we were off and running. DID IT! Our Temple Emanuel "Israel The first order of business was to set up a committee Emergency Campaign" was successful which would develop and organize our fund raising efforts. and we met our goal of raising enough Amy and Andy Blackstone stepped right up to the plate money to purchase an armored school and agreed to serve as the Co-Chairs of this committee, bus for Israel. This incredible project, assisted by some of the most dedicated and energetic which resulted in our raising over one committ~e members we could have ever hoped for (and hundred and fifty thousand dollars, is in too many for me to mention in this article, but you know my opinion one of the greatest success stories in Temple who you are!). Next, we decided that this campaign had to Emanuel histo . To truly appreciate just how significant involve everyone and every organization at Temple this event is, you haVe to understand a little about what we Emanuel. This, my friends, is what I believe made this ef­ did, why we did it, ancthi:.-'-"( it was accomplished. fort so successful. Literally dozens of fund raising activi­ Just a few short mont.ns ago, Rabbi David informed our ties were initiated by our various organizations, your fellow Board of Trustees of an extremely urgent and important Temple members, local businesses owned by Temple initiative launched by the Jewish Federation. In coopera­ members, and friends of Temple Emanuel. The idea of tion with other regional Federations, our Southern New purchasing an armored school bus for Israel truly hit home Jersey Federation was starting an Israel Emergency Cam­ with everyone and captured our collective imagination. paign to raise funds for our brothers and sisters in Israel. Perhaps most incredible was the outpouring of support As we are all painfully aware, the past two and one half by our children. This included our Pre-School, children years in Israel have been some of the most difficult, if not breaking open their piggy banks to give us their saved the most difficult, in its history. Mindless Palestinian terror­ change, donations from gifts received by our Bnai Mitzvah ism, focused on murdering innocent Israelis, primarily young adults, and even a talent show. If our goal was to young people, has had a devastating impact on the nation purchase an armored school bus for Israel, we exceeded it of Israel. In addition to the incomprehensible cost in hu­ in so many ways. In addition to our gift to Israel, we suc­ man life, this terrorism has virtually decimated the Israeli ceeded fn teaching our children the true meaning of tzeda­ economy. Since there is no question that we truly are our kah and the mitzvah of helping others in need. Although I brother's keepers, we knew that we had to act; the ques­ am rarely at a loss for words, I cannot find the right ones to tion was "what should we do?" express my admiration and appreciation for everyone who While raising money was obviously the ultimate goal, contributed to this campaign. On behalf of Temple Rabbi David understood that Temple Emanuel, as one of Emanuel, THANK YOU! the leading congregations in Southern New Jersey, had a Mazel Tov to everyone who played a role in making our greater obligation. In addition, he knew we needed a fund dream a reality and I look forward to our future as Temple raising goal that would capture the imagination of all our Emanuel moves from one success to another. As the Temple families. As opposed to just raising money, we song goes, "see you in September" and enjoy the rest of needed a specific object or program which all of our mem­ your summer. bers could relate to. Given the continuing terrorist targets B'Shalom of buses and children, what better objective could we have but to raise funds in order to purchase an armored school bus? While this was certainly a laudable goal, the ques­ tion was, could we really raise this much money in such a short period of time? In typical Temple Emanuel fashion, High Holy Day Schedule (Continuedfrom page 1) 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Our Second Day Rosh Hashanah Services will be held on Sunday, September 28th from 10:00 am to 12 Noon. This is an opportunity for reflection, prayer and study on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. Expand your celebration by joining us for this participatory service. We will conclude the service with a light Kiddush and wishes for a sweet new year. This service is designed for adults and children in 4th grade and above. Please note: A ticket to High Holy Day Services (Early or Late Ticket holders) is needed to attend. Erev Yom Kippur On Erev Yom Kippur, Sunday, October 5th , we will offer a Kol Nidre Family Service at 6:15 pm. Come with your children to this shortened service, geared towards people of all ages. It's a meaningful way to enjoy the spirit of the holiday with your whole family. Let's usher in the New Year as a congregational family! Please note: A High Holy Day Ticket (Early or Late Ticket holders) is needed to attend this service. Children under 4th grade will be admitted without a ticket. Adults may attend this family service and stay for the main Kol Nidre Service at 8:30 pm. 3 by Mayda Clarke You don't have to be a millionaire to be a philanthropist. There are hundreds of ways and numerous gifts you can afford. Giving of yourself costs nothing and no matter how much you give, Everyone gains and you never lost a thing. he strength of Temple Emanuel lies in the commitment of our members. Each and every activity, event, project, idea, plan and initiative depends on committed volun­ teers who devote themselves to the betterment of Temple Emanuel, our community T and the world. This past year, hundreds of volunteers helped to make the Mitzvah Mall, the Wedding, the Tree of Life, the Purim Shpiel, the Reach for the Stars Weekend, the Armored School Bus Campaign, the Annual Picnic, and many other important programs a great success.
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