Thursday, February 23rd at 10am

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TOS and JCC Toddler Play

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This coming Sunday is our “Let TOS Entertain You” program 5 PM (see elsewhere for the details), last Friday evening was our second “Zamru Shabbat” – what an evening and I am still kvelling over our Mitzvah Day program, from the previous Sunday.  We have so much for which to be grateful in our community!

In fact, I am so proud of our teens and grateful for their efforts to educate and fight hunger that I am reprinting here their 14 point fact sheet  “More Ways YOU can make a Difference on Ending Hunger.”

1) Donate to charitalbe hunger relief organization such as Mazon, a Jewish Response to Hunger (www.mazon.org);

2) Donate food and nonperishables to a food pantry;

3) Start a food drive in your neighborhood;

4) Volunteer at a food pantry;

5) Volunteer to serve meals in a soup kitchen or shelter;

6) Donate grocery store gift certificates;

7) Clip coupons and donate to a pantry;

Clip coupons and purchase discounted food to donate;

9) Hold a bake sale and donate proceeds;

10) Participate in (or organize) fundraising efforts for hunger relief;

11) Be an Advocate and educate others about the issue of hunger;

12) Buy Fair Trade products, promoting local just work practices;

13) Sign the SNAP Funding petition – http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-cuts-to-snap-food-stamps  ;

14) Give instead of receive on special occasions;

and I would add just one more -

15) participate with Rabbis for Human Rights Campaign for Fair Food

http://www.rhr-na.org/issuescampaigns/slavery-a-human-trafficking/take-action/201-background-information-on-the-coalition-of-immokalee-workers.html

Please check out this last link to understand a critical concerns of workers’ right in the Tomato fields of Florida and the efforts of this human rights organization.

Shabbat shalom,

Rabbi Art Donsky

PS Tot Shabbat has been rescheduled for this Friday, 1/28 at 6 PM!!! RSVP!!!!

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Purim is just around the corner.  One of the nicest traditions on Purim is that of giving a gift of food to friends and family.  According to Jewish Law, one should give a gift of two different types of food, one of which is prepared (cooked or baked) to at least one person.  THE GIVING OF GIFTS TO ONE ANOTHER HELPS US CREATE A FEELING OF CLOSENESS AND HOPE IN THE COMMUNITY.  The Women of Ohav Shalom are pleased to announce that we will be making Shalach Manot Baskets this year as a fundraiser.   Please consider purchasing baskets for your fellow Temple friends.  Keep an eye out for your e-mail order form in a separate e-mail.

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What a beautiful day!  Yes, once again our community came together last Sunday morning and afternoon for our annual Mitzvah Day. “Justice, Justice shall you pursue…” was our theme, taken from Sefer Devarim, the Book of Deuteronomy.  Beginning with a music video of Dr. King and Rabbi Abraham J. Heschel pursuing justice together during 1960s to our young people serving the greater community through North Hills Community Outreach and everything in between – what a beautiful day!

Much thanks to Julie Lebovitz and her team that came together to offer all of us such an incredible day.  And to our president, Ralph Karsh, for his ongoing commitment and encouragement to our community to support such important programs.

Speaking of important programs, please join us this Friday evening, January 20th at 7:30 PM for our second in a series of “Zamru Shabbat” led by our Music Coordinator, Amanda Russell.  In addition to our musicians and vocalists, Shara Taylor, Art Nussbaum, Brian Boehmke, Jeremy McCandlish, Coleman Doughterty and Ryan Mann, we will welcome to the Bima a delightful Children’s Chorus as part of this celebration.  

Finally, make sure you have “Let TOS Entertain You” on your calendars for Sunday, January 29th, at 5 PM (see elsewhere in the eWeekly for more details); its guaranteed to be another wonderful evening for our North Hills community.

B’shalom,

Rabbi Art Donsky

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“Let TOS Entertain You”!!

 Sunday January 29^th

Dairy Pot Luck Dinner promptly at 5:00

Entertainment immediately to follow

(Sports Raffle Drawing after Entertainment)

$18 Donation per family requested

Dairy Pot Luck Dinner:

A-H Bring Main Course

I-P Bring Sides

Q-Z Bring Desert

RSVP BY January 24th

Alysia Knapp arknapp18@gmail.com or

Jackie Leicht jleicht@templeohavshalom.org

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 Save the Dates!!!!  

 Three Unique Upcoming Presentations:

 January – 11th 7:30 - “Hindu Spirituality” – presenter:  Dr. Srinivasa

 February – 8th – 7:30 – “Tibetan Bon Buddhism & Spiritual Practices” - presenter: Tempa Lama 

 March – 30th – 7:30 – “Jewish Spirituality through the lens of Rabbi Shefa Gold”

Rabbi Gold will be in the Pittsburgh, as a scholar in residence from March 30th through April 1st and she will begin her variety of talks and teachings with us in the North Hills. More details to follow

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Friday, December 30 — 4 Tevet, 5772

7:30pm                Kabbalat Shabbat

Saturday, December 31 — 5 Tevet, 5772

10:00am             Shabbat Morning

                           Bill Lowenberger

Parashat Vayehi

Friday, January 6 —11 Tevet, 5772

6:00 pm             Dinner for All

7:00pm               First Friday Family Shabbat

                           Rabbi Donsky & Amanda Russell

Saturday, January 7 — 12 Tevet, 5772

10:00 am            Shabbat Morning Service

                           Rabbi Donsky & Amanda Russell

Parashat Shemot

Friday, January 13 — 18 Tevet, 5772                     

7:30 pm              Kabbalat Shabbat

                           Rabbi Donsky

Saturday, January 14 — 19 Tevet, 5772

10:00 pm           Shabbat Morning Service

                    Rabbi Donsky

Parashat Vaera

Friday, January 20 — 25 Tevet, 5772

6pm                    Tot Shabbat

7:30pm               Zamru Shabbat

                           Rabbi Donsky & Amanda Russell

Saturday, January 21 — 26 Tevet, 5772

10:00am             Shabbat Morning Service

                           Rabbi Donsky & Amanda Russell

Parashat Bo

Friday, January 27 — 3 Shevat, 5772

7:30pm                Kabbalat Shabbat

                            Amanda Russell

Saturday, January 28 — 4 Shevat, 5772

10:00am                Shabbat Morning Service

                              Amanda Russell & Bill Lowenberger

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If you are interested in joining the Men’s Club,

Please send me your name and email address to

larry.goldberg@dcsg.com and lgoldberg@zoominternet.net.

I will add you to our email list!

Hope to see you soon!

Larry Goldberg

Temple Ohav Shalom Men’s Club President & Youth VP

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            I want to wish everyone a Happy Chanukah and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.  As the New Year approaches, the Board and our various committees are working diligently to provide you and your families with spiritual, educational, social action, and youth activities.  Larry Goldberg and Amanda Russell are planning youth events for all of our children that will be fun and educational.  Larry is also working hard to revitalize the Men’s Club. I am asking the men in the congregation to please join this organization which helps provide assistance for all the Temple activities and social events that we all can enjoy.  On the social action front, Mitzvah Day is scheduled for January 15, 2012, during Sunday school. This is a wonderful event that has long been part of our tradition and we need your help to make this day a success.  I am hoping school-aged parents will volunteer to lead the various activities that benefit the community and provide our children and congregation with the opportunity to help those less fortunate in the greater community.  Please contact Julie Lebovitz and let her know how you can help.  We also need families to volunteer for Onegs after Shabbat services on Friday nights.  This is a great way to serve the Temple community, meet new families, and to feel part of this congregation.  In the past, this obligation of your Temple membership was assigned to various families. However, in recent years we have opted for the volunteer model.  We hope to continue this model, but without your participation that may become untenable.  Please contact Joni Ferrara to let her know when you will be available to perform this Mitzvah. 

            This community has long been a vital part of the fabric of my family and we love being a part of it.  Through volunteerism we have made many close friends and greatly enriched our lives and the lives of our children.  I am asking all of you to consider making one of your New Year’s resolutions to become more actively involved in your Temple community, thereby enriching the lives of your families and of the Temple.

             On a very personal note, I want to thank all of you for your prayers and concerns for my sister Harriet.  She continues to astound the doctors, is in good spirits, and we are blessed to have been given this time with her.  My family intends to spend one night of Chanukah with her in the coming week.

            Have a wonderful holiday season and I will see you all in the New Year. 

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