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AV-ELUL-TISHRI 5767-5768
Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God.
August/Sept 2007
HOW TO REBOOT INNER SPIRIT
In our modern world that relies so much on technology, many of
us have faced the ubiquitous phone call with a customer service
technician when we are seeking aid to repair a device without
which we cannot fully function. After initial small talk the tech, no
matter where he or she may be in the world, gives us one or two
directions: Make sure the ____________ (your device) is plugged
into the outlet… AND Turn off the____________ (your device)
and then turn it back on. Duh! If I needed help with such simple
things, would I have been waiting for what seems like hours on
hold?! And yet, so often I am embarrassed that I did not try these
two initial steps of any technologically related repair procedure - and because either the plug was not properly in the outlet or the
simple reboot magically healed my suffering system.
Oh, if only the emotional, relational and even the physical malfunctions we face in our lives could so magically function with a
simple reboot of our systems! While this reality does not exist on
the superficial level of our lives, the metaphor does speak some
truth to us as we consider our spiritual systems. Just as the computer, or phone or PDA has default setting upon which the system
runs most effectively, so do we. Our sages tell a story of how each
infant born into
the world has complete awareness of
the universe and all
within it. As they
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leave the womb, an
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angel comes and
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touches each of us
on the skin above
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our lips and that
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touch causes us to
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forget it all – and
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we spend our lives
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trying to relearn
what we have lost.
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In some sense, this
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complete awareness
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is our default set-
ting and somehow wired into
our hardware.
Just as the computer or phone
or PDA gets bogged down in
viruses or other programs that
impede its efficient processing,
so do we. Demands of living life are real, necessary and crucial to
our survival, yet sometimes draw us away from those default settings that define and guide us. Then there are elements that tease
and tantalize us, things not so essential, but attractive and that
nonetheless alienate us from our basic truths. Our ancestors march
through the wilderness in a story that tells of how hunger, fear and
idols of all sorts stand between us and our default settings.
Just as the computer or phone or PDA has protocols to run to try
to recapture those default settings, so do we. As human beings we
turn toward wisdom we find in nature, in knowledge and within
religious traditions. In our tradition it is known as Teshuvah –
Repentance. Truly, this word points toward more than the English
‘repentance’ suggests. This Jewish protocol originates in the Hebrew
root of this word, ‘Return.’ We return to those default settings that
define and guide us. We name those default settings with many
terms: ethics, morality, spirituality, Divinity.
Each year our tradition provides us the chance to ‘reboot’ our souls
and ‘return’ to our default settings. Beginning in the month of Elul
(which begins in mid-August) the process of running this protocol
begins with just a few moments daily of listening for the call of the
Shofar (which hopefully begins to awaken to a true Shofar within).
This month of listening and loosening up our ‘muscles of return’
culminates in the Days of Awe: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
We set aside these times to engage in the essential work of Teshuvah
– returning to the default settings that guide us. I look forward to
completing this vital task with you this New Year… as together we
create a sacred setting where we engage in the work of Teshuvah
and embrace the Divinity that oozes through our hearts and souls.
– Rabbi Adam M. Morris
Temple Micah 2600 Leyden Street • Denver, Colorado 80207 • 303.388.4239
THIRD
YEAR'S A
CHARM...
EURO
SINGER
RETURNS
FOR ENCORE
Welcome back to Janet
Pape! Returning for a
third round of High
Holy Days, she’ll travel
from Paris, France, to
stir the Micah community with her musicality.
Please greet again this
accomplished soloist, as
she rejoins the Micah
community to chant the
season’s most enchanting,
rending melodies.
Born in Philadelphia,
Janet graduated from the
University of Michigan
in voice and early
music performance and
earned an MSW degree
there. She has sung for
synagogues in Ann Arbor,
Brighton and Flint, MI;
and Vero Beach and
Orlando, FL. Singing in
the States for High Holy
Days has become her
custom. She and her
husband have two sons.
Janet Pape
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ALL TOGETHER NOW?
Since the late 1990s when my family joined
Temple Micah, I have been hearing that Micah
was unique because everyone knew one another.
We were different than other synagogues
because out of necessity brought on by our relatively small membership, everyone needed to
be involved, and this involvement bred friendships. Micah was warm and accepting of new
members and it did not take long for someone
to feel at home. At Micah all different types of
family units mixed and this diversity made us
strong and vibrant and a treasure in the heart of
Denver.
All of this may have been true when we were
50 families. However, today we are over 150
“dues-paying units” and we have regretfully experienced quite a bit of turnover. Moreover, with
religious school in a different place from the
temple and having expanded our programming
to include more worshipping opportunities, we
have morphed into at least four distinct groups:
1. families with children in religious school,
who also attend monthly potlucks and children’s
services;
2. Friday night Shabbat attendees;
3. Saturday morning devotees; and
4. minimalists who come for High Holy Days
and other special occasions.
This segregation of the Micah community has robbed us of some of our familiarity.
Furthermore, the willingness to chip in that has
always been a trademark of Micah has not kept
up proportionately with our growth. I firmly
believe that Micah congregants coming together
as a community is the most important objective we can achieve in the next few years. This
is because if Micah truly comes together as a
community living up to its reputation, we’ll be
able to achieve other objectives such as increased
programming, a balanced budget and our own
building.
As a means for us to get to know one another
better, on Saturday, Aug. 25 the Roberts, who
live next door to me, and my family will host a
“New Member – Prospective Member Picnic”
at 5:00 p.m. with a fundraising component.
For those who have been members of Temple
Micah in excess of a year, the suggested donation is $30 per family or $10 per person. Louis
Wolfe, whose barbeque restaurant across from
the Capitol at 333 E. Colfax Ave. has been a fixture of good eats for many years, has once again
stepped up for the temple and agreed to donate
the main course. The Fundraising Committee
and the Bruno and Roberts families will supply
the rest.
Activities for the kids will range from volleyball
to a jumping castle at the Brunos’ home. If refuge from younger members is needed, adults will
find sanctuary of a different kind at the Roberts’
home. Consistent with my twin goals of getting
to know one another better and balancing the
Micah budget, any attendees who do not bring
a picture with their names on the back or agree
to be photographed in a compromising manner,
will be assessed a $5 fine. In fact, anyone who
does not attend and does not send me a picture
with name(s) on the back, after appropriate consultation with the bylaws, will be fined $5. These
pictures will be used for display purposes at
temple to help us all remember names and faces.
I would appreciate it if you would RSVP by
Monday, Aug. 20 either directly to my family
at [email protected] – or at the temple’s
website, http://www.micahdenver.org (click on
RSVP Backyard BBQ). However, if your plans
change at the last minute and you can make it
when you thought you could not, please reply
late or just come on by 1700 and 1720 Hudson
St.
B’shalom,
– Hal Bruno, Temple Micah president
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FORESEEING PROGRESS!
The Micah board of trustees met for a combined board meeting and retreat on Saturday,
June 30. The meeting was attended by Hal
Bruno, Howard Pitler, Josh Deixler, Betsy
Kaufman, Dave Coren, Brenda Morrison,
Alan Bieber, Lori Goldman and Rabbi Adam
Morris.
During the meeting, the board discussed the
progress and status of the work of the Dues
Committee and discussed a possible means
for dealing with members whose dues payments are seriously in arrears. Lori Goldman
presented plans for fundraising events during
the coming year – we are in for some wonderful new activities! Hal Bruno discussed the
status of our facilities payments to Park Hill
Congregational Church and our overpayment
of our rent. He also reported on resignations
and new member applications. The board as a
whole discussed the rabbi’s pension payments
and adopted a proposal for making his pension
payments on a timely basis.
Hal reported that Holly Greenfield has
resigned from the board, so a vacancy now
exists which will need to be filled. [Rebecca
Ritter has resigned since, too, as board secretary.] Rabbi Morris presented a D’var Torah
on the story of Balaam and focused on the
idea that we on the board need to encourage
a sense of ownership, empowerment and intimacy within the congregation. Board members
introduced themselves to their fellow members
and briefly summarized their backgrounds, reasons for wanting to be on the board and goals
as board members.
Yael Nyholm and Sarah Klahn presented a
progress report on the activities of the Strategic
Planning Task Force, summaries of information collected from other congregations similar
to Micah and a draft of the task force’s goals
statement. Based on this, the board is eagerly
anticipating the final report from this very
ambitious and hard-working group.
The meeting concluded with a detailed discussion of a revised committee structure for the
congregation. Under the new structure, each
committee will be chaired by a congregant,
with a board member serving as a liaison and
mentor. The committees and board members will be Ritual – Howard Pitler, Social
Action – Brenda Morrison, Adult Education
– Alan Bieber, Fundraising – Lori Goldman,
Membership – Betsy Kaufman, Chesed
– Howard Belon, Ways & Means – Hal Bruno,
Youth – Rabbi Morris and Religious School
– board rep to be determined. The names of
chairs will be announced once they have been
confirmed with the candidates. The next board
meeting will be held at the temple at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7.
– Alan Bieber, Board of Trustees Member
BAR
MITZVAH
BRIGHTENS
SMILES
My name is Joseph
Barber. I am in the
7th grade and am
studying for my bar
mitzvah at Temple
Micah. For my bar
mitzvah community
service project, I am
collecting toothbrushes for children
in need. I am working
with a charity called
KIND, Kids In Need
of Dentistry. KIND
provides free or low
cost dental care for
children who cannot
afford it. Denver
dentists volunteer their
time to help at clinics.
KIND always needs
toothbrushes for their
patients who can’t
afford to buy them.
There is a collection
box at temple Micah.
Would you please
bring a new child’s
toothbrush next time
you come to services
at the temple?
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Funding Our Functions
SEE YOU
AT THE
BACKYARD
BBQ!
For New, Prospective
& Enduring Micah
Members
Saturday, Aug. 25
5:00 p.m.
Lawns of Bruno &
Roberts families
1700 & 1720 Hudson St.
RSVP:
www.micahdenver.org
303-388-4239
[email protected]
$30 per family
$10 per person
free for new or
prospective members
ANNOUNCING A FUNDRAISING SAMPLER
Upcoming fundraising activities of Temple Micah
offer something for everyone. We plan a combination of fun, socializing and fundraising for the
temple. We’ve put together a series of events for
adults only, kids and families – and everyone. The
2007-2008 fundraising cycle officially kicks off
on Saturday, Aug. 25 at a New and Prospective
Members BBQ Party at the Bruno and
Roberts homes (see related president’s column).
Descriptions follow for other new events. Note
that “Micah Paints and Parties,” a fundraising
event of previous years, will happen again in
Spring 2008, headed by Steve Zeiden and Linda
Roe. To help with any of these events or for more
info, contact Lori Goldman via the temple office,
303-388-4239, [email protected]. All
hands are needed!
Four Seasons of
Gourmet Dinners
On Saturday, Nov. 10 the first in a series titled
Four Seasons of Gourmet Dinners takes place at
the home of Steve Zeiden and David Castle. Each
season a Micah family will host a small, intimate
dinner at home for approximately 10-20 attendees
(this is an adults-only event; singles and couples are
welcome). Each host will focus on a different type
of cooking. The ticket price will be higher than
most Micah events, and will be an intimate, gourmet affair. Hosts provide the meal and the setting
as their donation to the event, and 100% of the
ticket price goes to the temple. We hope to have
Rabbi Adam and Renee Morris at each dinner as
well. This is an excellent opportunity to spend time
with the Morrises and your fellow diners, enjoy
a gourmet meal in a Micah member’s home, and
help the temple. Here are the host families for each
season:
Fall: Steve Zeiden and David Castle
Spring: Sharon and John Thorson
Winter: Liz and Larry Feldman
Summer: Becky Snell Labson and Victor Labson
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These families will announce a date, menu and
price well in advance of their events. Prices will be
set by each host family and a limited amount of
tickets will be for sale. The Deixler family and the
French Flat, a Parisian boutique and floral shop
in northwest Denver, have generously offered to
donate a beautiful floral arrangement for each of
the gourmet dinners. This is sure to enhance the
ambience of what promise to be memorable evenings.
Chanukah Is
“Cooooking Goooood”
On Saturday, Dec. 1 Temple Micah will host its
first Latke Cook-Off – a version of the popular
TV series, “The Iron Chef,” with its Jewish cousin,
“The Iron Latke Chef.” We invite all potential Iron
Latke Chefs to don their cooking whites and dazzle
our palettes at our first-ever Temple Micah Iron
Latke Chef competition. Iron Latke Chefs young
and old, with recipes for traditional, nouvelle,
eclectic and unusual latkes are encouraged to enter
and compete for the coveted title of Iron Latke
Chef!
All attendees will taste and vote for their favorite
latkes and toppings in several different categories,
including Best Traditional Latke, Best Nouvelle
Latke, Best Vegetable Latke, Most Innovative Latke
and Best Junior Iron Latke Chef. Prizes will be
awarded in each category.
Besides these culinary delights, we also will hold a
silent auction of hanukiyot from Julia Neumann’s
extensive collection and will offer other handmade
surprises for sale. Rumor has it our Renaissance
man, Alan Bieber, is hard at work creating Judaica
specifically for this event! To enter your latkes in
the cook-off, contact Lori Goldman through the
temple office by Nov. 15.
– Lori Goldman, chairperson,
Fundraising Committee
Do Justly...
SALE, BLOOD DRIVE & HOME BUILD
DRAW INTERFAITH SUPPORT
“Buy for good,” give something from the
heart or apply your muscles to help raise a
new home for a family in need… Here’s how
the Micah community does it with a little
nudge from the Social Action committee.
A Garage Sale for Social Action, cohosted by Temple Micah and Park Hill
Congregational Church, sprawled on the lawn
at 2600 Leyden St., Denver, between 8:00
a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 and
Sunday, Aug. 5.
Temple Micah and PHCC also jointly sponsored a Blood Drive on the same weekend
and at the same location as the garage sale.
Moreover, a Habitat House Build has begun!
According to Josh Deixler, a member of the
Social Action Committee, Micah is part of
Habitat Interfaith Alliance (HIA), which
made a call for volunteers to help during the
14-week build that started recently. This
year’s build will be at 3511 Williams St. Note:
Habitat for Humanity Jewish Singles Build
Day is set for Friday, Aug. 10.
From top to bottom, clockwise:
Dan Meyers, garage sale volunteer,
was caught reading the merchandise.
Howard Belon, vice-president and social
action organizer, kept making sales while
also keeping the sun at bay.
Alison Rabinoff, a neighbor and member
of Temple Micah, helped
pack up remnants.
By the end of the weekend, Temple
Micah and PHCC had raised $1250 for
social action, and 13 volunteers
had donated blood!
The online calendar can be accessed at the
following web site:
http://hia.volunteerhub.com/
For more information on the build,
please refer to the following web site:
http://www.hiadenver.org/index.
php?option=com_content&task=view&id=
15&Itemid=35”
Thank you so much for any way that
you are helping!
RECENT
CAUSES FOR
MAZEL TOVS!
Audrey’s Arrival!…
Audrey Paige Rimland,
born on July 19, 2007, is
so far a super sleeper (and
cute too), and Grady is
adjusting well to being
her big brother. She is the
daughter of Allison & Dan
Rimland.
They’ve Commenced!…
Irit Lockhart, bachelor’s
degree in international
relations, Tufts University,
and entering law school
at the University of San
Diego; daughter of Sheri
Lockhart & Fritz Lockhart,
granddaughter of Shirley &
Jack Kamin
Zachary Bencan, magna
cum laude with bachelor’s
degree in psychology from
Duke University, will
work for Teach America in
Philadelphia and later will
attend Temple University;
grandson of Erich
Callmann
Zachariah Seiden, Hebrew
High Class of 2007-2008,
grandson of Othniel Seiden
& nephew of Eric Seiden
And the Winner Is!…
Cassandra Callmann,
granddaughter of Erich
Callmann, won first prize
among 11th graders at her
school in Kutztown, PA,
for a history project on
Eleanor Roosevelt. Cassie’s
project then placed fourth
of 104 national entries.
The project earned her a
$1,000 award and was
displayed at the White
House Visitors Center.
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HOW TO
REQUEST
HEALING
PRAYERS
In the coming year
instead of reading a
list for the misheberach healing prayer,
Rabbi Adam Morris
plans to mention
names from the pulpit and asks that congregants themselves
mention additional
names if they wish.
If you can’t attend a
service, please inform
the Temple Micah
office, 303-3884239 a day or more
in advance with any
name that you wish
to be mentioned.
Thank you for your
cooperation!
Shabbat Lunching with Little Ones
normally attend these lunches, and take turns
hosting the playgroup lunch. Most families
are not affiliated with any synagogue, with the
exception of several families that belong to
Temple Micah.
Playtime with the lunch bunch: (clockwise) Rachel Pliner, Kate
Pliner, Hannah Deixler and Jane Goldman
A new lunch club in northwest Denver’s
Highlands neighborhood is serving up playgroup/lunches one Saturday per month. The
Shabbat lunches were started by the Pliner
family of Temple Micah and through the
Highlands Mommies Yahoo group in an
effort to mutually connect Jewish families
with young children. Five to eight families
The enthusiasm for these lunches is so
large that when winter comes, the families
most likely will meet at venues such as the
Children’s Museum. A High Holy Days
dinner with these and other families will
debut either at Temple Micah or at another
accommodating venue.
Other families who would like to participate
in these get-togethers can contact Louise
Pliner through the Temple Micah office,
303-388-4239, [email protected].
– Keri and Josh Deixler,
Shabbat lunch clubbers
Prayers for Mending Across the Miles
Daniel Lewis, son of Jeanne Dise-Lewis and Hal Lewis and brother of Katie and Peter,
suffered serious injuries on July 7 while on a cross-country bicycle tour to benefit
Habitat for Humanity. While traversing Kansas, Dan’s bike was struck by a vehicle and
he has been hospitalized since then in Wichita. The family appreciates thoughts and
prayers from the Micah community. Cards or notes may be sent to this address:
Ronald McDonald House – Midtown House
1110 N. Emporia St., Room 6,
Lewis family
Wichita, KS 67214
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Sc
hool Days
School
OPENING DAY
Hooray for Religious School!
Students continuing in
Temple Micah’s religious
school already should have
received registration packets
for the 2007-2008 session.
Registration materials for new
students, age 4 and older, are
available on request or at
http://www.micahdenver.org.
Membership in the temple is
recommended for religious
school families, but children of nonmembers may enroll
in the school. Parents can cheer on the learning process
in a zillion ways…. Serve as a room parent, convene a
gathering for families of your child’s classmates, host a
Shabbat potluck supper, attend school-wide mitzvah days,
provide childcare for High Holy Days, organize school
fundraising or convey thanks to teachers. Questions?
Pitch them to Carla Klein, educator, 303-388-4239, x2;
[email protected].
Sunday, Sept. 9
9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Denver Campus of Jewish
Education, 2450 S. Wabash St.
Catch the joy and excitement of
Jewish learning with Temple Micah!
Alyssa, Jeff, Benjamin and Karen Roberts relaxed with David
Fine at a religious school picnic last spring. Now the Roberts
are preparing for another Micah picnic on Aug. 25 in their
backyard!
Will You Know Where Your Children Are?
Volunteer-supervised childcare by adults and teens is
provided by Temple Micah during some services on
both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Parents are
asked to indicate their family’s needs in advance. Dates
and times are as follows:
• Rosh Hashanah Day,
Thursday, Sept. 13 –
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Yom Kippur Day,
Saturday, Sept. 22 –
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Both sessions will offer educational components with
stories, activities and songs appropriate for all ages.
Parents may take their children back and forth from
childcare to services and vice-versa, as desired, signing
in and out of childcare. To accept this offer, send in
the attached form with a childcare donation to cover
costs for snacks and materials. For more details or if
you have out-of-the-ordinary needs, leave a message for
Julie Lewis, chair of the Religious School Committee,
at the temple office, 303-388-4239. Or e-mail her at
[email protected].
TIME TO
JOIN OUR
TEMPLE?
Temple Micah welcomes
new members yearround. If you’d like more
information about the
congregation, ask Elaine
Lee, 303-388-4239,
office@micahdenver.
org. Pick up a membership application and
dues pledge form at the
temple or religious school
– or download
the forms on Temple
Micah’s website at http://
www.micahdenver.org.
If you prefer, the temple
would be glad to mail
membership material.
We invite inquiries,
encourage visits and
would like to tell you
more about the Micah
community.
CHILDCARE RESERVATION FORM FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS
Your Name _______________________________________________________________________
Child’s (Children’s) Name(s), Age(s)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Phone __________________________ Email Address____________________________________
HOLIDAYS ATTENDING:
Rosh Hashanah ___Yom Kippur ___Childcare Donation: $ ___
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...from the Micah Community!
to those who made financial donations to Temple Micah from June 1 – July 31, 2007:
GENERAL FUND:
Erich Callmann
Jeffrey & Roni Cruz – thank you Rabbi Mo &
Temple Micah for making us feel welcome!
Rosalie & Joseph Donnelly –
for misheberach healing prayer on behalf of Rosalie
Richard and Juli Gordon –
to honor the members of the congregation
(through The Leonard & Selma Gordon Family Foundation)
Lillian, Ernest & Warren Paul –
in memory of dear friend Elias Gurian
Nancy Litwack-Strong & Peter & Steven Strong –
in honor of Rabbi Sandra Cohen’s 40th birthday
Supplemental Contributions:
Mike & Robin Aubrey & family
Howard Belon & Donna Morganstern & family
Kimberly & A.J. Cohen III & family
Jane & Joe Crystal & family
Stephen Dreskin & June Inuzuka & family
Holly Greenfield & family
Mark & Lola Farber Grueskin & family
Brenda Morrison & Brian Shaw & family
Rebecca Ritter & family
FACILITY FUND:
Mike & Robin Aubrey & family
Ann Cohen – in memory of Sylvia Cohen
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND:
Laura Thor & Bob Bram & family
Dr. Allan & Francine Krumholz –
in honor of our granddaughter Clara
Elaine Cartwright & Irv Levy –
in honor of their children & grandchildren
Andy & Louise Pliner – in honor of the giving of
Hebrew names for Kate & Rachel Pliner
Correction: In the last issue of the “Micah Mailbox,” a gift by Ann
Cohen was listed for the General Fund, which was intended for the
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund.
YOUR DONATION IS APPRECIATED HERE!
Temple Micah welcomes EVERY DONATION.
Please send yours with the form below to:
Temple Micah, 2600 Leyden St., Denver, CO 80207. Thank you for your generosity.
ENCLOSED IS MY DONATION FOR:
__ THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND
This fund can be used for any and all Temple Micah activities including ritual, pulpit, music,
Torah repair, prayer books, religious education for children and adults and administrative expenses.
__ RESTRICTED FUNDS
__ Temple Micah Facility Fund
MORE
THANKS...
• to Holly Greenfield &
Rebecca Ritter, who both
served loyally and resigned
recently from Temple Micah’s
board of trustees. Their efforts
on the board were much
appreciated.
• to Gloria Pitler & the
Calling Committee, who
become extra busy at this
time of year, keeping the
congregation informed of
Micah happenings! Callers
include Kim & A.J. Cohen III,
Albert & Flo Weltman, Amy
Anderson, Ana Krumholz,
Becky Labson,, Deanna
Gusman, Dena Sorokin, Helen
Spiegel, Hope Kligerman, Jane
Crystal, Joan Ogner, Lynn
Klyde-Silverstein, Meghan
Kelly Thorson, Marilyn Welsh,
Michele DeRosa and Susan
Kaplan.
• to Debby Furman & Karen
Hagler, ever-helpful administrative volunteers.
• to Gary McIntosh & Carol
Molnia, steady-at-the-ready
website managers.
• to all who donated or
helped with the GARAGE
SALE for SOCIAL ACTION
and BLOOD DRIVE.
__ Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
__ Jerome Gersten Religious Arts Fund
__ Arden Pearl Yahrzeits Fund
If applicable, please circle one:
In HONOR of:
In MEMORY of:
_________________________________________________________________
Your Name _____________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Phone _________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address ___________________________________________________________
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hedule
Spiritual Scchedule
ANNOUNCING AUGUST
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Weekly
Sabbath
Readings
Wednesday
Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
GARAGE SALE for
SOCIAL ACTION!
Saturday
6:00 p.m.
SHABBAT-in-the-PARK,
with musician Hal Aqua
August Birthday Blessing;
bring a picnic to
Stapleton!
Emporia Street/Court
Triangle Park (take MLK
East, left on Elmira, left
on E. 31st; the park is on
the right)
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
GARAGE SALE for
SOCIAL ACTION!
co-hosted by
Temple Micah & Park Hill
Congregational Church
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2
3
Aug. 4 – Ekev
Aug. 11 – Re’eh
Aug. 18 – Shofetim
Aug. 25 – Ki Tetze
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Friday
6
7
8
9
10
13
14
15
16
17
7:00 p.m.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING
Congregants are welcome.
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11
No Adult Study or
Shabbat Service
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
BLOOD DRIVE
Co-hosted by Park Hill
Congregational Church
& Temple Micah
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6:00 p.m.
KABBALAT SHABBAT
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with musician Hal Aqua
Bluff Lake Nature Center,
7350 E. 29th Ave.
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20
RSVPs due for
BACKYARD BBQ PARTY:
[email protected] or
http://www.micahdenver.
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22
23
24
25
9:00 a.m.
CHEVRA TORAH
Discussion of Weekly Torah
Portion
10:00 a.m.
SHABBAT SERVICE
5:00 p.m.
BACKYARD BBQ PARTY,
org
lawns of Brunos & Roberts,
1700 & 1720 Hudson St.
All Micah members &
prospectives are invited!
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hedule
Spiritual Scchedule
SEPTEMBER FOR STARTERS
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Weekly
Sabbath
Readings
9:00 a.m.
CHEVRA TORAH:
Discussion of Weekly Torah
Portion
Sept 1 – Ki Tavo
Sept 8 – Nitzavim-Vayelech
Sept 15 – Ha’azinu
Sept 22 – Deut. 29:9-14,
30:11-20, Lev. 19:1-4,
9-18, 32-37
Sept 29 - Exodus
33:12-34:26
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10:00 a.m.
SHABBAT SERVICE
& bar mitzvah of Jesse Coren,
music with Hanalei Laner &
Sheldon Sands
All congregants are invited to the
service at temple & kiddush luncheon at the Molkery at Montclair,
6820 E. 12th Ave.
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LABOR DAY
(temple office closed)
4
7:00 p.m.
BOARD of TRUSTEES
MEETING
5
6
10
11
12
7:30 p.m.
EREV ROSH
HASHANAH SERVICE
9:00 a.m.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
OPENING DAY!
– DCJE
Board of Trustees Reception
6:00 p.m.
SHABBAT SERVICE,
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9:00 a.m.
ROSH HASHANAH FAMILY
SERVICE
10:30 a.m.
ROSH HASHANAH MORNING
SERVICE
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NO Shabbat Potluck
or Service
Renee Morris & family (directions to
be provided)
5:30 p.m.
TASHLICH: Cast away sins at Westerly
with musician Hal Aqua,
potluck dessert
Creek (short walk from rabbi's home)
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9:00 a.m.
RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL, DCJE
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DEADLINE FOR
HIGH HOLY DAYS
DINNER reservations
& payment
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20
21
5:30 p.m.
HIGH HOLY DAYS
DINNER
benefiting Temple Micah
7:30 p.m.
KOL NIDRE
SERVICE
NO Religious School
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25
26
27
Save This Date!
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9:00 a.m.
RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL, DCJE
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9:00 a.m.
ME’AT ROSH
HASHANAH
3:30 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE: Rabbi Adam &
8:00 p.m.
SELICHOT SERVICE
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for little ones & their
families
“Roll of Remembrance” deadline for
submission of names!
(lunch break)
Contact: Carla Klein,
educator, 303-388-4239 x2.
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music with Hal Aqua
Congregants are
welcome.
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Saturday
Wednesday Oct. 3
7:00 p.m.
SIMCHAT TORAH SERVICE
with musicians Hal Aqua & David Ross
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22
all day
YOM KIPPUR
observances at
Temple Micah
(temple office closed)
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9:00 a.m.
ME’AT SHABBAT–
SUKKAH RAISING
& DECORATING
(with children’s art
activity)
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HIGH HOLY DAYS SCHEDULE
All the best from Temple Micah to you & your loved ones for a meaningful year, 5768!
Sunday, Sept. 9
8:00 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 12
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 13 9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 15 9:00 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 21
5:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 22 9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
SELICHOT SERVICE, Potluck Dessert
EREV ROSH HASHANAH SERVICE, Board Reception
FAMILY SERVICE
ROSH HASHANAH SERVICE
OPEN HOUSE, Rabbi Adam & Renee Morris
TASHLICH at Westerly Creek, near Morris home
ME’AT ROSH HASHANAH, little ones & their families
HIGH HOLY DAYS DINNER, Reservations by Sept. 18
KOL NIDRE SERVICE
FAMILY SERVICE
YOM KIPPUR MORNING SERVICE
OPTIONS FOR BODY & SOUL, Yoga or Study
SHEMA KOLEYNU–HEAR OUR VOICES!
YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON SERVICE,
Enduring Wisdom & Songs
YIZKOR–MEMORIAL SERVICE, Names by Sept. 13
NE’ILAH–CLOSING SERVICE, Break-the-Fast
BRING
BABIES &
SHOFARS
The end of Yom Kippur,
known as Ne’ilah, beckons one and all at 5:45
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22
– and especially babies.
At this time we’ll bless
families who have added
life to their homes since
last Yom Kippur. Also,
everyone with a shofar is
invited to join in our
concluding spontaneous
ram’s horn chorus.
AND MORE HOLIDAYS...
Saturday, Sept. 29 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3 7:00 p.m.
Me’at Shabbat Sukkah Raising & Decorating
Simchat Torah Service
TICKET RESERVATION FORM FOR NON-MEMBERS
I am not a member of Temple Micah but would like to attend your services for High Holy
Days. To help support Temple Micah, I have enclosed a check for the following number
of tickets. (Each ticket is good for a whole HOUSEHOLD!)
______Family ticket for all HHD services (suggested donation $300)
______Individual ticket for all HHD services (suggested donation $200)
______1 or 2 Family Services ONLY (suggested donation $100)
If the suggested figure isn’t feasible, please simply offer what you can!
______Total $ enclosed
NAME(S)
Phone
Mailing address
E-mail address
City, State, Zip
Please return this form to Temple Micah, 2600 Leyden St., Denver, CO 80207.
If you have questions, call the temple office, 303-388-4239.
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HEARING
VOICES
IS OK!
Join us at 2:15 p.m. on
Yom Kippur, Sept. 23 for
Shema Koleynu, “Hear
OUR Voices.” This service
promises unique perspectives from several Micah
members, as they confide
thoughts and anecdotes
about their spiritual
quests. It’s one way to get
better acquainted with a
few congregants.
REJEW, REIMBUE
YOUR ID HERE!
Fast forward for hints of
the holidays...
Who needs drippy honey and apples or the blaring resonance of a shofar? You do! But also you’ll be uplifted by
many other fine qualities of the Micah community! Rabbi
Adam Morris stands at the helm with Parisian soloist Janet
Pape throughout High Holy Days observances – plus musician Hal Aqua for Selichot and songster David Ross at
Family Services especially attuned to children. To help you
soar into High Holy Days with fresh Jewish insights, identification and friendly feelings all around, find these handy
tools in the newsletter:
Listen,
Shofar Blowers!
• TICKET RESERVATIONS –
form for non-members requesting seating for
High Holy Days. (Micah members will receive
tickets by mail for themselves & extras for their
guests.)
• CHILDCARE – reservation form to
accommodate youngsters during
adult-oriented services.
•“ROLL of REMEMBRANCE” –
list deceased loved ones for keepsake
booklet by Sept. 13.
•PRAYER BOOK INSCRIPTION –
form for tributes in honor or memory of
special people
•PRE-KOL NIDRE GOURMET DINNER
- return the dinner reservation form by Sept. 18.
Family Services will engage young-ish temple-goers with
their elders on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
mornings, directly before regular services more geared for
grownups. For non-members who wish to attend ONLY
the holiday Family Services, a discounted donation of
$100 is suggested. But we also urge parents to use the
convenient childcare down the hall, so that everyone in
the family feels comfortably served by the range of holiday options at Temple Micah.
Temple Micah’s invitation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur is meant as a hearty welcome! Guests are greeted,
included, appreciated and graciously absorbed by our midsized, unassuming Reform community. Newcomers, unaffiliated Jews, interfaith couples and Jews by choice are all
wanted here. Not surprisingly, Temple Micah draws people
from far and near to this friendly domain. If you’re not a
Micah member, please consider joining! Your immediate
generous support – and more enduring commitment –
are urgently needed to sustain the congregation and to
allow it to prosper. Temple Micah relies on you and has
much to give you in return! We charge no fee for High
Holy Days services, but suggest reservations for non-members – and donations to enable the temple to accommodate
all wanting to attend. As Temple Micah continues to grow,
we are resolved to remain approachable and
hospitable. To do so, we need your substantive backing.
Please give the maximum that you can.
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Members automatically receive a ticket for their household by mail and other tickets to pass along to acquaintances. Non-members may use the ticket reservation form
enclosed, or reserve tickets online at
http://www.micahdenver.org.
If you’re up to the challenge,
let Rabbi Adam Morris
know at 303-388-4239 x1,
[email protected],
that you’ll make sounds to
fill the sanctuary!
Reaching Out to Families
Flex the Mind or the Flesh
“Options for Body and Soul” will
vie for your attention in concurrent
sessions at 1:00 p.m., right after Yom
Kippur morning services. Cultivate
physical self-awareness in a yoga session facilitated by Linda Roe, a former Micah president. Or spur your thinking in a discussion with Rabbi Adam Morris.
Sustenance for Our Season
Get an empty grocery sack at Rosh Hashanah services
and return it full on Yom Kippur. Your donation of
non-perishable food will alleviate someone’s hunger.
On Wednesday, Sept. 12 after the 7:30 p.m. Erev Rosh
Hashanah Service, enjoy a reception hosted by Temple
Micah’s board of trustees. Also, plan to partake of the
10th anniversary High Holy Days Gourmet Dinner to be
presented by Chef Warren Paul, at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept.
21, just before the 7:30 p.m. Kol Nidre Service. Dinner
reservations with payment by Tuesday, Sept. 18 are a
must, and proceeds benefit the congregation. When Yom
Kippur services conclude on Saturday, Sept. 22, break the
fast with a light repast provided by the temple.
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Dine in Best Company with Micah Community!...
Join us for the 10th Anniversary Pre-Kol Nidre Buffet Dinner
Catered by Chef Warren Paul!
5:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 21
Temple Micah
2600 Leyden St.
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TIMELESS
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REFRAINS
Something new in our
Yom Kippur lineup…
Sing or hum along
with Hal Aqua as he
strums through a generation or so of Jewish
themes during the
Afternoon Service at
3:15 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 22.
Dine in good company at 5:30 p.m.
HIGH HOLY DAYS
DINNER RESERVATION FORMFriday, Sept. 21 at Temple Micah!
DINNER RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT ARE REQUIRED BY TUESDAY, SEPT. 18.
Dinner reservations & payment can be made online at http://www.micahdenver.org. Or
complete this form and make your check payable to Temple Micah, with a notation for “High
Holy Days Dinner”; mail to Temple Micah, 2600 Leyden St., Denver, CO 80207. Thank you!
If you have questions, call the temple office, 303-388-4239, [email protected].
Name(s)
___________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing address ________________________________________________________________ Zip
_______________
Phone _____________________________________ E-mail address_____________________________________________
COST FOR MICAH MEMBERS:
$25 Adult, $18 Youth ages 4-12
Free for Child under 4
COST FOR NON-MEMBERS:
$30 Adult, $20 Youth ages 4-12
Free for Child under 4
NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING:
Members:
Adults _____ Youth ages 4-12 _____
Non-members: Adults _____ Youth ages 4-12 _____
Children under 4 _____
Children under 4 _____
AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $_______
The value of the dinner is $20. The balance is a deductible charitable contribution. Thank you!
PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU CAN HELP WITH COOKING OR SET-UP (circle which!).
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A YIZKOR
KEEPSAKE
Temple Micah will compile a
printed “Roll of Remembrance,”
dedicated to the memory of departed loved ones. Names distributed at
the Yizkor Service on Yom Kippur
will appear in a specially designed
booklet for you to use here and
then take home. If you can’t attend
the memorial service on Saturday,
Sept. 22, you are welcome to
receive a mailed booklet.
Please note that all Micah members who wish to have names in
this booklet MUST SUBMIT A
REQUEST including, if applicable, any desired revisions from
last year’s entry. (Yizkor names
will not be carried over from the
previous year without a member’s
specific request.) Non-members
also may submit requests.
Please complete and return this
form with your donation in
any amount to Temple Micah,
Attn: Gloria Pitler, 2600 Leyden
St., Denver, CO 80207 – by
Thursday, Sept. 13, before the
end of our Rosh Hashanah
services! All requests must be
received by then for inclusion in
the booklet. Thank you for your
cooperation.
These names won’t be read aloud
at the temple, as the list may be
lengthy. The booklet is meant to
provide a more lasting, tangible
tribute. Those unable to pick up a
booklet at the service can request
a copy to be mailed afterward. For
many, the booklet provides a fitting way of expressing feelings and
serves effectively as a caring gesture
in memory of those held dear.
Your donation, covering all names
submitted by you, helps defray the
cost of providing the booklet and
operating expenses of the temple.
Please make your check payable
to Temple Micah and put “Roll
of Remembrance” at bottom of
the check. Every donation is sincerely appreciated and helps Temple
Micah to serve you effectively.
Thank you.
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“ROLL OF REMEMBRANCE” BOOKLET FORM
(use extra paper for more names)
If you wish to list any death(s) that occurred since last Yom Kippur, please list them FIRST
–including Yahrzeit months, date and year on the American calendar, if you know.
In memory of______________________________________Month, Date, Year________
In memory of______________________________________
In memory of______________________________________
____ $36 Suggested Donation
Your name______________________________________Phone____________________
Mailing address___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________Zip code__________________
E-mail___________________________________Please MAIL booklet: (circle YES or NO)
INSCRIBE A PRAYER BOOK
Temple Micah uses Gates of Repentance: The New Union Prayer Book for the Days of
Awe. If you would like to have a High Holy Days prayer book inscribed in memory
or in honor of a loved one, please fill in the form below and return it with your payment to Temple Micah, 2600 Leyden St., Denver, CO 80207. Questions? Call 303-388-4239.
Please circle one:
In HONOR of:
In MEMORY of:
_______________________________________________________________________
Please circle one:
In HONOR of:
In MEMORY of:
_______________________________________________________________________
Please circle one:
In HONOR of:
In MEMORY of:
_______________________________________________________________________
____ Enclosed is $54 for each of the temple’s prayer books to be inscribed.
Presented by_____________________________________Phone___________________
Mailing Address __________________________________City, State, Zip ___________
E-mail Address ___________________________________________________________
Sp
Special
Focus
August Yahrzeits
08 03
08 03
08 03
08 03
08 03
08 04
08 06
08 07
08 07
08 08
08 08
08 08
08 09
08 09
08 10
08 10
08 11
08 12
08 13
Lester Friedman
Gerald Johnson
Elisabeth Kasik
Sol Stine
Kate Weltman
Salli Sanders
Libby Gould Raizen
Gladys Bartlett
Belle Price
Lilllian Binsky
Dorothy Labson
Lillian Ray
Samuel Kaplan
Libeth Less
Elbert Cohen
Carlo T. Hill
Joseph Weinberg
Margie Lou Office
Rose Appel
08 13
08 13
08 15
08 15
08 16
08 16
08 17
08 17
08 18
08 18
08 19
08 19
08 19
08 19
08 20
08 21
08 21
08 22
08 23
Lawrence Jay Kalan
Moe Stravitz
Lou Jake Litvak
Rosa Schoen
Charles Lee Clayton
Louise Nusbaum
Sophie Levy
Florence Schlesinger
Harriet Schalit
Harry Shubart
Gene Boyer
Joseph Grinspan
Joseph Karger
Douglas Paul Shwayder
Anna Roth
Stephen Cohen
Mose Meyer
Sarah Belzer Turkin
Tallulah Bruno
08 23
08 23
08 24
08 24
08 25
08 26
08 26
08 27
08 27
08 28
08 29
08 29
08 30
08 31
08 31
08 31
08 31
Lowell Gluck
Irving “Bud” Shwayder
Helene Pearl
Sarah Radetsky
Stanley Samuel Palmer
Ralph Lewin
Felix Weil
Carolyn Johnson
Alexander Wartell
Sidney Roth
Rosalie Merzbach
Melvin S. Strassner
Annette Readler
Florence Brodie
Ruth May (Lent) Cooper
Jean Lent
Esther Tarr
September Yahrzeits
09 ??
09 01
09 01
09 01
09 02
09 02
09 03
09 04
09 04
09 05
09 06
09 07
09 07
09 09
09 09
09 10
09 11
Rose Boardman
Molly Rosman
Murray Scharf
Anna Vaynshteyn
Herzl Friedman
Henrietta Raizen
Rebecca Fox
Robert C. Carpenter
Arthur Sweet
Gary Boyle
James F. Hill
Serene Mazor
Harry I. Rothman
Susan Breiss
Sheryl Hoffer
E. W. Brake
Irving Pearl
09 12
09 13
09 13
09 16
09 16
09 17
09 19
09 19
09 19
09 20
09 21
09 21
09 21
09 21
09 22
09 22
09 23
Molly Dreskin
Arthur Rothenberg
Aaltje van de Vosse
James R. Gates
Esther Sobel
Martin Mazor
Ruth Ann Richman
Lee Sobelman
Sylvan Steinberg
Robert Allen Laiken
Kenneth W. Bergren
Ruth Hiller
Irving Cohn
Minnie Haber
Patricia Bergstrom
Stanley Shubart
Esther Sobel
09 23
09 24
09 25
09 26
09 26
09 26
09 27
09 27
09 28
09 28
09 28
09 28
09 28
09 28
09 29
09 30
09 30
L. Nissim Schapiro
Gussie Steinberg
John Kalstein
Esther Finkel
Saul Litwack
Lee Charles Schloss
Dr. Georg Callmann
Ethel Zack
Samuel Gordon
Sidonie Lederer
Josephe Neyman
Toni Scharf
Julia Seiden
Joshua Dov Ben Yehuda
Irwin B. Abrams
Herman Lindner
Benedict Shubart
MICAH
CALENDAR
CLUE
When the first
weekend of a month
contains a Saturday
but not a Friday,
that Saturday is
not counted in
scheduling Shabbat
services. Instead, the
following weekend is
considered to include
the first Friday and
“first” Saturday of that
month, and services
are scheduled
accordingly.
Pick up a complimentary new Jewish
calendar from literature tables at Temple
Micah or religious
school.
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TEMPLE MICAH
Rabbi Adam Morris,
303-388-4239 x1
[email protected]
TEMPLE MICAH
OFFICE
2600 Leyden St.
Denver, CO 80207
phone 303-388-4239
fax 303-377-4816
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Temple Micah Web Site:
http://www.micahdenver.org
Educator: Carla Klein
303-388-4239 x2
Public Relations Coordinator
/Office Manager:
Elaine Lee, 303-388-4239
Bookkeeper:
Mona Goodrich
To reach Hal Bruno,
president, or other board
members, call 303-3884239 x3 or send e-mail to
president@micahdenver.
org. Also, keep these
e-mail addresses handy…
Treasurer: David Coren
[email protected]
Religious School Committee: Julie
Lewis, chair
religious_school
@micahdenver.org
Social Action Committee: Howard
Belon, chair
socialaction
@micahdenver.org
Potluck/Oneg Coordinators: Holly
Greenfield, Sarah Klahn, Jill
Young –
[email protected]
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Micah
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR US?
Join the Micah community year-round for Friday
night or Saturday morning Shabbat services, adult
learning programs including Anshei Mitzvah (for
those who didn’t become b’nai mitzvah but wish
to become People of the Commandments), lifecycle
events, pastoral guidance, teen times, children’s
education, Me’at Shabbat activities for tykes, cultural
& social gatherings, volunteer opportunities, festive
celebrations – and the ever-exuding warmth at all
Micah gatherings.
Temple Micah events are at 2600 Leyden St.,
unless noted otherwise. Newcomers and visitors
are cordially invited to try out the temple, and
friends of the congregation are always welcome.
There are lots of opportunities to get acquainted;
staff members are happy to talk or to meet with
you during office hours or by appointment. The
temple office is usually open from 1:00-3:00
p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday;
ring the buzzer at upper right of the Leyden
entrance. Our religious school, Adult Hebrew
and some other adult classes meet Sunday mornings, September-April, at the Denver Campus for
Jewish Education, 2450 S. Wabash St.
If you’re a prospective member, check Temple
Micah’s website and download an application
and a pledge form at http://www.micahdenver.
org. More questions? Ask Rabbi Adam Morris or
Elaine Lee, 303-388-4239. We want to hear from
you — and would love to help you explore Temple
Micah and find your niche in the Micah community!
You can receive e-mail notes nudging you to
read each issue of our newsletter at http://
www.micahdenver.org/newsletter/newsletter.htm. Be sure that the Temple Micah office,
[email protected], has your household’s
e-mail address – or knows that you’re a member
who would like a mailed printed copy. Copies also
are on literature tables at the temple and religious
school. If you’d like to get the rabbi’s “Schmooze
& News” e-mail messages about once a week,
please let him know your e-mail address. His is
[email protected].
A TIP ABOUT DUES PAYMENTS
Electronic transfers to Temple Micah may be arranged individually
by congregants at various banks in the metro Denver area. Ask yours for
details. Also, online payments are possible at the temple’s website,
http://www.micahdenver.org.
TO PLACE AN ARTICLE OR AD IN
THE NEWSLETTER
Deadline for submissions for the October issue of the Micah Mailbox is
Friday, Sept. 7.
Articles and ideas from readers are welcome, but publication is not guaranteed. For information about advertising or sponsorship, please check with the
Temple Micah office: 303-388-4239, [email protected].
~ Elaine Lee, editor