This Week at Temple Israel of Long Beach Experiencing the Warmth of Tradition December 27, 2014 5 Teves, 5775 Shabbat Vayigash Candle Lighting: 4:17pm IN MEMORIAM Kabbalat Shabbat – 4:15pm For the week of 12/27 –1/2/15 Shabbat Morning: 9:00am Shabbat Afternoon: Afternoon Shiur 3:15pm Mincha 4:15pm Ma’ariv and Havdallah 5:17pm Weekday Mornings: Sunday: 8:30am Monday: 7:00am Tuesday: 7:15am Wednesday 7:15am Thursday: 8:30am* Friday: 8:30am* *New Years Sarah Klausner Richard Rowan Violet Beck Sol Hodes Irving Bell Jack Kraut Rose Platt Clara Tashlitsky Diana Kraut Lee K. Pincus Denise Ross We’d like to thank the following donors for their generous contributions to Temple Israel this past week. Anne Marie Barash Rita and Stanley Birnbaum Phyllis Fisher Eve and Stephen Milstein Charles Monto George Nagel Ruth Olenick Bruce Rome Eleanor and Nathan Sobel Temple Israel regrets to inform you of the sudden passing of Afternoon Shiur: “Israeli – Palestinian Conflict: A Historical View” @ 3:15pm Dr. Howard Mahler We send heartfelt condolences to his wife Robin, their daughter Melanie and the entire Mahler family. May they be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Please Note: The Kiddush in honor of Bruce “Bowtie” Sklover has been re-scheduled and will take place on January 10, 2015 Temple Israel of Long Beach 305 Riverside Boulevard, Long Beach, NY 11561 The office will be CLOSED on December 25th and 26th and January 1st and 2nd December 29, 30 and 31st – Office opens at 12:30pm Website: www.templeisraeloflb.org Phone: (516) 432-1410 Fax: (516) 432-8371 Charity is equal in importance to all other commandments combined -- Babylonian Talmud Each of us has a role to play in maintaining our synagogue for future generations. Temple Israel's vision expresses this role by clearly identifying three areas that are important to our membership: Torah – Teach Brit – Build Connections Avodah – Advance Spirituality There are many ways to support Temple Israel in these areas that suit every individual’s ability, needs, wishes and means. To join us in this task, please check our website, www.templeisraeloflb.org, to learn about the many options for you to support our Temple in the specific areas of your choice, or speak to one of our officers. We hope that you will select the options that best reflect what's important to you, and then give generously. Opportunities allow you to advertise your business, others let you provide funds to maintain and beautify our surroundings by contributing towards furnishings, ritual objects or sponsoring a Kiddush. Why not honor, thank, or memorialize a loved one, by making a contribution in their name, purchase a memorial plaque or a leaf on our “Tree of Life”. The options are many. The needs are great! Each of us can make a difference through contributions both large and small. We thank you!