TOS e-Weekly - v4i6 - October 28th, 2009
(For the text on this weeks Torah portion, go to http://urj.org/torah/ )
Parashat Lech L’cha – Genesis 12:1 – 17:27
Table of Contents
1. Temple Office Hours
2. Schedule of Worship Services for October
3. October Events
4. Happy November Birthday
5. Happy November Anniversary
6. November Yahrzeit
7. Schedule of Worship Services for November
8. November Events
9. Youth News
10. 1st Friday Dinners Schedule
11. Tot Shabbat Schedule
12. Women of Ohav News
13. Special Notices
14. TOS Employment Stimulus Package
15. Temple Directory Information
** We are looking for folks to collect and donate yarn, beads, Judaic material and magazines for various arts and crafts projects at our School. Please bring in items and address them to Elaine Bergstrom’s attention. THANKS!!**
- 1. Temple Office Hours
Monday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday - OFFICE CLOSED
Friday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- 2. Schedule of Worship Services for October
Parashat Lech-Lecha
Friday, October 30 --- 12 Heshvan, 5770
7:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat
Marshal Auron
Saturday, October 31 --- 13 Heshvan, 5770
10:00am Shabbat Morning
Rabbi Donsky
- 3. October Events
Weds, Oct 28th 7:30pm Melton Adult Mini Class
Thurs, Oct 29th 7:00pm Preschool Back to School Night
- 4. Happy November Birthday
3 Amanda Boehmke
Jason Piechowicz
6 Jared Cohen
7 Natalie Stahl
9 Julia Solomon
10 Max Fleischer
16 Benjamin Pasternak
17 Chloe Geller
Daniel Lebovitz
18 Benjamin Pizov
19 Jillian Siegal
20 Tyler Skirble
Sara Weiss
23 Shane Mitnick
Andrew Roth
26 Casey Ferrara
28 Abigail Savitz
Lane Trust
29 Phil Krassenstein
30 Alison Karsh
Caleb Karsh
- 5. Happy November Anniversary
2 Todd and Susan Hertzberg
Doug and Deb Taylor
3 Mike and Tara Ginsburg
Alan and Pam Peisakoff
4 Ed and Marcie Fassler
5 Domenic and Daryl Jean Marks
6 Richard and Leslie Snow
Brad and Amy Trust
15 Scott and Marcella Pollock
29 Luke and Corri Parrinello
- 6. November Yahrzeit
May Their Memories
Be For A Blessing
November 2 / Heshvan 15
Paul Begler
Father of Arnold Begler
November 4 / Heshvan 17
Claryne Leatrice Karsh
Mother of Ken & Ralph Karsh
November 6 / Heshvan 19
Anita Parrinello
Mother of Luke Parrinello
November 7 / Heshvan 20
Joel Greenberg
Brother of Linda Greenberg
November 8 / Hersvan 21
John Sample
Father of John R. Sample
November 9 / Heshvan 22
Marilyn Elefant
Mother of Karen Borden
November 10 / Heshvan 23
Irvin Moschinsky
Brother of Gerri Greenberg
November 15 / Heshvan 28
Bernard Sanders
Father of Mark Heims Sanders
November 18 / Kislev 1
Rose Kaufman
Mother of Herb Kaufman
- 7. Schedule of Worship Services for November
Parashat Vayera
Friday, November 6 --- 19 Heshvan, 5770
6:00pm Dinner for All
7:00pm First Friday Family Service
Rabbi Donsky & Nikki Avershal
Saturday, November 7 --- 20 Heshvan, 5770
10:00am Shabbat Morning Service
Bat Mitzvah of Allison Shepard
Rabbi Donsky & Nikki Avershal
Parashat Chayei Sarah
Friday, November 13 --- 26 Heshvan, 5770
6:15pm Tot Shabbat
7:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat
Rabbi Donsky & Nikki Avershal
Saturday, November 14 --- 27 Heshvan, 5770
10:00am Shabbat Morning Service
Rabbi Donsky & Nikki Avershal
Parashat Toldot
Friday, November 20 ---3 Kislev, 5770
7:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat
Rabbi Donksy & Gerri Greenberg
Saturday, November 21 --- 4 Kislev, 5770
10:00am Shabbat Morning Service
Rabbi Donsky
Parashat Vayetzei
Friday, November 27 --- 10 Kislev, 5770
7:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat
Bill Lowenberger
Saturday, November 28 --- 11 Kislev, 5770
10:00am Shabbat Morning Service
Rabbi Donsky
- 8. November Events
Sun, Nov 1st 1-4:00pm Mah Jongg
Tues, Nov 3rd No Religious School
Weds, Nov 4th 7:00pm Melton Adult Mini Class
Fri, Nov 6th 6:00pm Dinner for All
Sat, Nov 7th 10:00am Bat Mitzvah of Allison Shepard
Sun, Nov 8th No Religious School-In Service Teacher Faculty Day
Set Up the Book Fair/Sale Starts Mon, Nov 9th
Weds, Nov 11th 7:00pm Melton Adult Mini Class
Fri, Nov 13th 6:15pm Tot Shabbat
Mon, Nov 16th 7:30pm Board Meeting
Tues, Nov 17th 5:30pm WOS Board
Weds, Nov 18th 7:30pm Melton Adult Mini Class
Fri & Sat 20&21 NA Away Fall Kallah
Tues, Nov 24th No Religious School
Thurs, Nov 26 Thanksgivng Day
Preschool Break through Mon, Nov 30th
Sun, Nov 29th No Religious School
- 9. Youth News
Calling all singers 3rd-8th grade!!!
If you haven’t heard we are re-instating Ohav Shalom’s Youth Chorus KOL YAFEH
Interested students should join us for rehearsals from 12-1 pm every other Sunday after Religious School.
Parents please mark these rehearsal dates on your calendar:
October 25th
November 15th
December 13th
January 10th
January 24th
February 28th
March 14th
March 28th
April 11th
April 25th
NFTY – PAR’S FALL KALLAH is November 20th-22nd. 9th – 12th Graders can register now at http://www.nfty.org
Any Questions? Email/ Call Nikki @ , 412 369 0900 x 14
- 10. Schedule of 1st Fridays Shabbat Dinners
aka
“Dinners for All”
(All dinners begin at 6:00 PM unless otherwise noted.)
(The entire congregation is welcome at all of these dinners!)
1) November 6 Grade 5
2) December 4 Grade 4
3) December 18 Hanukkah Celebration
4) January 8* Grade 3
5) February 5 Grade 2
6) March 5 Grade 1
7) April 9* Kindergarten
8) May 7 Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12
• scheduled on second Friday due holiday
- 11. Tot Shabbat Schedule
(Special Worship Service begins at 6:15 PM)
(Dinner follows immediately – approximately 6:45 PM)
1) November 13th
2) December 18th *
3) January 22nd
4) February 19th
5) March 19th
6) April 16th
*Hanukkah Celebration for all families
- 12. Women of Ohav News
Women of Ohav Shalom…
Do you love watching football?
Or do you just love noshing on the food?
Either way, please join us for the
Women of Ohav Shalom Paid Up
Members Lunch Tailgating Party
Join us in cheering on the Steelers
Sunday, November 22,12:30pm
at Beth Mongilio’s home, 117 Field Brook Lane,
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Please RSVP by November 15 to Beth Mongilio
724-443-3566 or
November 10 from 5:30-7:30pm
Please join Patty and WOS members for conversation and recipe sharing. This months theme is Thanksgiving. Please join us for a nosh and good conversation. The Book Fair will also be open. We hope to see you there and everyone including husbands are welcome.
- 13. Special Notices
On Sunday, November 8th, our own Rabbi Donsky will be participating in “Pittsburgh Faith in Action Against the Death Penalty”, an Interfaith Initiative at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The Rabbi will be on a panel of clergy and faith leaders in our area to discuss how our faiths speak to and about the death penalty.
TOS SKI / SNOWBOARD CLUB
The TOS Ski/Snowboard Club is here again! This is a great way to enjoy the company of temple members and get a great deal on lift tickets, lessons, and rentals at Hidden Valley Ski Resort. Here are the details:
• Sessions are on Sundays after Religious school. (12pm – 10pm) Just drive to HV. Dates are 1/10/10, 1/24/10, 1/31/10, 2/7/10, 2/21/10, 2/28/10
• All costs cover the 5 sessions – that works out to $19 per lift ticket! (Regular price is $42 adults/ $32 kids)
• Costs are: Lift Tickets -$95; Ski Rental - $65 Board rental - $85 Lessons - $70 (Adults and kids are the same price; minimum age of 7). Lift tickets are mandatory, others are optional.
• First step is sign up… We need 15 people minimum to make it happen, signed up by November 30. You do not have to be a temple member to ski. Sign up here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE0ydDQ0bUtlV0Q1cE5mNndLVkRhQ3c6MA
Questions? Contact Dave Silberstein: at ; or 412-877-1104
Also, there is program for 4th and 5th graders where they can get some free lift tickets. Go to: http://www.skipa.com
See you on the slopes!
SPORTS ITEMS NEEDED
I will become a Bar-Mitzvah on April 17, 2010.
For my Bar-Mitzvah project I am collecting sports items (hats, T-shirts, terrible towels, magazines, etc.) for a platoon of soldiers in Iraq who are from Pennsylvania and are big sports fans. They especially like the Steelers, Eagles, and Penguins.
If you would be kind enough to donate any of these items there will be a collection bin in the temple, upstairs near the school entrance until November 22nd. If it is more convenient I can arrange to have items picked up.
Thank You for your support.
Jake Vries
724-272-2527
TEMPLE BOOK FAIR
Get your new release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, DOG DAYS, at the ANNUAL TOS Book Fair
The book fair will be held during preschool hours from November 9th through the 20th, and on Tuesdays of religious school the 10th and 17th, Sundays during religious school 15th and 22nd. Proceeds will benefit both the Temple and pre-school.
Volunteers are needed for set-up, take down, and as cashiers during hours of operation, Anyone interested in helping, please contact Kathy Dougherty at 412-487-8191 or by email at
GOLDMAN UNION CAMP INSTITUTE – FOR THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
Entering 3rd through 10th grade children from synagogues across the Midwest are currently being enrolled for the coming summer program at our regional U.R.J. camp, The Goldman Union Camp Institute. DON’T LET YOUR CHILD MISS THIS CHANCE TO JOIN IN THE FUN AND FRIENSHIP OF G.U.C.I. A four week session (a two week session is offered for entering 3rd and 4th graders) at Goldman Camp is a unique experience. Campers participate in a full range of sports, arts and Jewish programs, all offered within the exciting and motivating atmosphere of a Refom Jewish community of young people. There is simply no other experience like it.
Scholarship and incentive grants are now available.
Find out more about this wonderful opportunity for your child by picking up a 2010 Goldman Camp Brochure from the Temple office or call the camp directly @ 317-873-3361. You can e-mail the camp at .
There will be a Mah-Jongg on Sunday, November 1st from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
- 14. TOS Employment Stimulus Package
Temple Member Moira Singer is sharing information regarding the following job opportunity:
Property Manager for Franklin West, Inc. responsible for managing two adjacent complexes in Oakmont. This full time position comes with benefits and would be perfect for a sales and marketing professional with a PA Real Estate Sales License. Contact temple member Moira Singer at for more information and a copy of the job posting.
CompuWiz has a need for 2 full time employees: IT Specialist and IT Sales. Visit http://www.monster.com to find the job listings and details for both positions or call Eve at 412-847-0650 for more information.
If you would like to place a listing, send an e-mail to Laura Flieder at or call 724-449-2779.
- 15. Temple Directory Information
We are getting close to finalizing the new directory. Please respond quickly to update your current information including an accurate e-mail address.
If you are interested in placing an ad in the directory, please contact Amy Covell at . Prices range from $50 to $800. Don’t miss the opportunity. Time is running out.
Dear Members,
Over the next few months, Amy Covell and I will be working to create a new Temple Directory.
Attached to the e-weekly is a TOS Directory Information Form. Please fill it out and return it to either Ruth or Jessica in the office.
Please list the names of all of the family members residing in your house.
For children, please list their birth year only as we will not print exact birth dates in the new directory.
Please list only one e-mail address and one phone number. This will not have any effect on any additional e-mail addresses you have listed for receiving the e-weekly.
We are also asking Temple members first, if they would like to place an ad in the Temple directory. Amy has the size and rate information. Due to current budgetary restrictions, we are looking to have the ads pay for the cost of the directory. If we are unable to cover costs, we will have to sell the directories at a nominal cost. Wouldn’t you like your family or your business to be the one we can thank for having a new directory at no cost?
If we do not receive a form for you by October 15th, we will use the information we currently have in our database.
(Thanks),
Laura Flieder
TEMPLE OHAV SHALOM DIRECTORY INFORMATION
(Please Print Clearly)
ADULT NAME:_______________________________________________________________________________
ADULT NAME:________________________________________________________________________________
CHILD NAME:__________________________________________________YEAR OF BIRTH:_________________
CHILD NAME:__________________________________________________YEAR OF BIRTH:_________________
CHILD NAME:__________________________________________________YEAR OF BIRTH:_________________
CHILD NAME:__________________________________________________YEAR OF BIRTH:_________________
HOME ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________________
CITY:________________________________________ STATE:________________ ZIP CODE:_____________
TELEPHONE(_______) ______________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:__________________________________________________
TOS Directory Coming Soon…
TOS Membership Directory Ad information
AAdvertising space is limited. This will be done on a first-come, first-served basis and isavailable in the prices shown below:
Back Cover $800
Inside Covers $600
Opposite Directory $500
Full Page $300
Half Page $150
Quarter Page $75
Business Card Size $50 Interested? Contact Amy Covell by e-mail at or 724-772-8117.
