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:

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