Shabbat Shalom!

 

 

 

November 7, 2008 / 9 Cheshvan

Chag Sameach! Shabbat Shalom!


 
Upcoming Events

(Please see details on our on-line calendar for any events mentioned here.)
      
 

 
bulletFri., Nov. 7  6:30 pm - First Friday at the home of Shane and Bill Granja 
 
              17093 E. Coolfield Dr., Covina.  See flyer in lobby

 
bulletJoin us every Saturday morning at 9:30 for a traditional service in our           
         sanctuary.

 
bullet12 noon:  Join us for a kiddush lunch after our service.  Thank you  to
 
         our sponsors Rolaine Bash in memory of her father Jacob Morrison and
         Richard Bash in honor of his birthday, and to our volunteers Phyllis
         and Nivia.

 
bulletSun., Nov. 8  3 - 5 pm - Interfaith Gathering in the youth lounge.  This
         Interfaith Celebration is a monthly series held at religious and spiritual
         centers in the Inland Valley.  See flyer in lobby for more details.

 
bulletSun., Nov. 9  -  Religious School


 
bulletWe are going to have a combined Thanksgiving eve service at Methodist
              Church of West Covina, 718 S. Azusa Ave., West Covina on Wednesday,
         November 26 at 7:30 pm.  The churches include most of the congregation
         that partake in the ACTION committee.  It is requested that any individual
         who might be interested in partaking in the combined choirs to contact
         Sol Pavlosky for further information.  Please submit any prayers or songs
         that you might feel are appropriate. 

        THE ACTION COMMITTEE IS SPONSORING A THANKSGIVING DINNER
         FOR THOSE IN NEED.  WE ARE TO SUPPLY THE OLIVES.  THERE
         WILL BE A BOX IN THE OFFICE FOR OLIVES.  THEY NEED TO FEED
         150 PEOPLE.  PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN.
 

 
bulletPersonal
 

 
bulletWe wish Rita Ostravich a R'fuah Sh'leimah as she will be having surgery
              on Tuesday, November 11.  We wish her a speedy and complete recovery.

 
bulletPlease let us know of any graduation or other achievements or simchas
 
        that you would like us to share with the community.

Community News & Events

 
bulletSat., Nov. 8 7:30 pm - Book Festival - Jewish Federation is having a Kugel
 
         Cook-Off at Temple Beth Israel.  Everyone is invited to submit your favorite
         kugel.  See flyer in lobby.

 
bulletSun.,  Nov. 9  10 am - Book Festival - Andrei Cherny The Candy Bombers:
              The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour.  It will be held
         at Congregation Shaarei Torah in Arcadia.  See Book Festival booklet in
         lobby.

 
bulletWed., Nov. 12  7:30 pm - Book Festival - Amelia Saltzman Santa Monica
 
              Farmers' Market Cookbook,  Seasonal Foods, Simple Recipes, and Stories
        from the Market and Farm.  It will be held at Pasadena Jewish Temple &
       Center, Pasadena.  See Book Festival booklet in lobby.
 
bulletRabbi Alchadeff of Temple Sholom of Ontario is taking a group on a tour of 
 
              Israel from March 22 - April 1, 2009.  If you are interested in this trip, flyers   
           are in the lobby.

Ongoing Events

 
bulletThe Yiddish Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30 am - 12 noon, and is open
 
               to anyone wishing to speak or learn Yiddish.

 
bulletCome volunteer at the ACTION Food Pantry.  Every Wednesday from 9 am to
 
              1 pm and at other times as well.  See Sol Pavlosky or Brianne Levine for more
         information.

 
bulletConsult our Mi Shebeirach List to see who in our community might benefit from
the mitzvah of bikkur cholim, visting the sick.