May 19, 2012   27 Iyyar 5772

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Welcome to Congregation Kol Chadash  

Dear Members and Friends of the Kol Chadash Congregational Family,

 

Shabbat Shalom.  This Shabbat we will celebrate Kol Chadash's first confirmation ceremony on Friday May 18th at 7:30 pm.  We extend our wishes of Mazal Tov to Mallory Schwartz, Zach Hoffman, and Sivan Mills and their families as they celebrate this milestone.  We also will be saying goodbye and thanks to Morissa Freiberg, our youth group adviser who is moving to Columbus to become Director of Education at a Reform Congregation there.  Thank you to the families of PBJ and KoCHaTY for sponsoring tonight's Oneg Shabbat. 

 

The Rabbi's Tish scheduled for this Saturday May 19th is being CANCELED due to a unforeseen change in Rabbi Steve's schedule. 

 

AN APPEAL FOR HELP: 

Our Nautica Fundraiser will be on the afternoons and evenings of Monday May 28th, Tuesday, May 29th, and Wednesday, May 30th.  These dates were given to us by the organization and there is a waiting list to be given the opportunity to host one of these tournaments.  WE STILL NEED MANY VOLUNTEERS!   This is the biggest fundraiser we have ever undertaken and will bring in much needed revenue to our congregation but we DO NEED EVERYONE'S HELP.  Please email rabbimills@kolchadash.org  to volunteer!  We can't do it without more individuals volunteering!  

 

Upcoming Services:

  • Friday evening, May 25th, at 6:30 pm, will be BARRels of Fun with Cantor Laurel Barr, a Shabbat experience for those ages 7 and under with singing and movement in celebration of Shavout. 
  • Saturday morning, May 26th, at 10:30 am, we will celebrate Cameron Schwartz, son of Susan and Greg Schwartz becoming a Bar Mitzvah. 

Upcoming Activities this Week: 

 

Sunday, May 20th and this Monday, May 21th, are the last sessions of Religious and Hebrew School.  We will be formally thanking and recognizing all of our teachers and aides for their contributions at a Shabbat Service on June 15th. 

 

Saturday, May 19th, from 1 to 3 pm, the Social Action Committee will be volunteering at Rescue Village.  More volunteers are needed as well as shovels, wheelbarrows and other lawn equipment.  Please be in touch with Lisa Durbin at lisadurbin@windstream.net  to volunteer.  

 

Sunday, May 20th:

  • beginning at 9:15 am, the beautification committee is looking for volunteers to paint the back wall of the sanctuary. To volunteer, please be in touch with Jack Garforth at 216.470.6822.
  • at 6 pm KoCHaTY will be having a New Members welcome for our incoming 8th graders, elections and a cook-out.  This event is open to those currently in grades 7 to 12.  Your voice is need for next year so come with ideas to share to strengthen our youth group. 
  • at 7 pm will be training for our Nautica Fundraiser.  Please try to attend if you have volunteered to work at this fundraiser.   

Monday, May 21st is our DINE AND DONATE Fundraiser at Chicago Deli.  Please bring in the flyer (in Forms, below) anytime during the day and a portion of your bill (take out too) will be donated to Kol Chadash.  A section of the restaurant has been reserved at 6 pm so that we can dine together and celebrate the end of a successful Religious School year! 

 

Other Upcoming Activities:

 

Please remember our annual meeting which will take place on Sunday June 3rd at 10:30 am.

 

Sisterhood Yoga Night will take place on Sunday, June 3rd at 7 pm. To RSVP or for more information, please email Linda Solomon at purple6636@sbcglobal.net

We really need to know if you will be attending ASAP. 

 

Thank you to Brain Adams for running sound at last week's Bat Mitzvah

 

And to everyone who has already volunteered for the Nautica Fundraiser!  

 

Shabbat Shalom,

 

Rabbi Estelle

 

Shop with Scrip  
Kol Chadash has begun to sell scrip (gift cards to various local businesses). Please click here for more information about this program.  Your shopping habits can benefit the congregation at NO additional cost to you.  We would really appreciate your support of this program which includes gift cards to Giant Eagle, Target, Home Depot and lots of other merchants.

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Click here for the Shop With Scrip Order Form

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This Week's Events
May 2012
we will help to refresh their walking trail. Bring wheelbarrows, shovels, and join with other members of the congregation in this mitzvah project. For more information or to RSVP contact Lisa Durbin at lisadurbin@windstream.net
05/21 -  Hebrew School
An Early Childhood Shabbat Experience With Cantor Laurel Barr
05/28 -  Memorial Day
This event could bring in nearly $10,000 a day of much needed income for our congregation. Shifts are 4pm-8pm and 8pm - Midnight. We NEED everyone to sign up for at least two shifts. There will be carpools going from the congregation and a training session will take place at the congregation. Date to be announced shortly. Please sign up and help support the congregation.
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Congregation Kol Chadash meets at 6545 SOM Center Road in Solon, just south of Aurora Road and the Giant Eagle shopping mall. You can reach us at 440-263-5571. Please check our online Calendar for information on our upcoming services and events.
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