Dear Temple Shalom Family,

A special treat awaits us all at Wine Down Kabbalat Shabbat this Friday night.  In addition to the usual refreshments of wine and cheese, fruit and lemonade, our gracious sponsor, Marybeth Hoard, will be making her famous Franklin family sherbet punch!

For those who can recall past generations here at Temple Shalom, the giant punch bowl is a fond memory; some younger members used to try to fill their glasses entirely with rainbow sherbet, while others enjoyed the tongue-tingling taste of tropical juice and carbonated soda.  One of the joys of being part of a community that has been around for generations is that we get to inherit the legacy of the past, even as we continue to build for the future.  Those who are new are still fully included as beneficiaries, just as we all “stood” at Sinai together.  As Jews we are connected with the rest of k’lal Yisrael today, with all of the generations who came before us, and even with those who will follow after us as well. 

Here at Temple Shalom, we are proud to continue our legacy as a home for vibrant Jewish life in this community.  Through our worship, learning, social action, and socializing we work to transform ourselves, and hopefully our world as well, for good.  We look forward to seeing you soon, here at the Temple.

 WORSHIP

Wine Down Kabbalat Shabbat!  

FRIDAY, July 17 at 5:00 p.m.

Join us for our Wine Down Kabbalat Shabbat!  We hope congregants of all ages will join us in our Temple Foyer, THIS FRIDAY at 5:00 p.m. for tasty refreshments, and a special light and lively service.  Thank you to Marybeth Hoard for being our generous sponsor!  Our worship will conclude in time for you to enjoy Shabbat dinner with family and friends.  For those unable to attend, the service will be broadcast LIVE on our YouTube page.  If you are feeling ill, please stay home and watch online.

ONEG SHABBAT?

We’ve got a new board for the new year now available!  Pick any week available when you’d like to host: First Friday dinner, a Wine Down Kabbalat Shabbat, or any Friday evening; we’ll all be grateful for your help and support!

Rakefet Update!

 Temple Shalom uses a special database called Rakefet to keep track of all of our membership data.  Thanks to a new upgrade, each member family is now able to log in online to their own account, enabling you to make payments, see announcements, check yahrzeits, and more!  

 Use the link below to learn more!

https://vimeo.com/showcase/8613894

LEARNING

TASTE OF JUDAISM CONCLUDES!

Monday Night, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Invite your friends, and plan to attend to refresh your own perspective on Jewish spirituality, ethics, and community with our Taste of Judaism class!  Even if you missed the first two sessions, you can still attend the final one!  This three session class is free and open to any and all who wish to learn.  Please call the Temple Office to register so that we can have plenty of materials and refreshments for everyone!

SOCIAL

Temple Picnic!

Sunday, July 26 at the Oglebay Haller Shelter

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Mark your calendar and plan to join us for lunch at the Haller Shelter at Oglebay, just below the pool.  This shelter has parking, bathooms, and even a kitchen!  Temple will provide the beverages, and the kosher hamburgers and hotdogs, fresh off the grill; you can bring a non-dairy side dish to share!  

OUR FUTURE

Temple Board Meeting – TONIGHT, July 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Wine Down Kabbalat Shabbat – FRIDAY, July 17 at 5:00 p.m.

Tanakh Study and Breakfast – SATURDAY, July 18 at 9:45 a.m.

Taste of Judaism Concludes! – MONDAY, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Erev Tisha B’Av Service – Next Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m.

Temple Picnic! – Sunday, July 26 at Oglebay at Noon

DON’T MISS WINE DOWN KABBALAT SHABBAT!