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METNY District's
Biennial Convention
2010 will be held on
Sunday,
November 14
at Beth El Synagogue Center
in New Rochelle.
More information will be forthcoming.
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A Mishebeirach for Israel
Shalom Chevreh -
This is a Mishebeirach written for this coming Shabbat, in an attempt to articulating a spiritual response to this week's pain. If it speaks to you, feel free to use it. May we one day not need it at all. A Mishebeirach cannot stand alone, but it aims to give voice to our struggling souls and our love for Israel in one tefilah.
With hope for a better day for Israel and the world,
Rabbi Menachem Creditor
To download the Mishebeirach, click here.
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Bring Gilad Shalit Home
We will soon mark the fourth anniversary of the kidnapping of Cpl. Gilad Shalit of the Israeli Defense Forces. On June 25, 2006, after an infiltration and attack by terrorists near Kibbutz Kerem Shalom in southern Israel, two IDF soldiers were killed and four others were wounded. Gilad Shalit was abducted and has been held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip ever since. The International Red Cross has been denied access to Gilad, and his exact whereabouts and physical conditions are unknown. A video of Gilad, released by Hamas in October of 2009, is the last his family has seen of him.
In an effort to keep pressure on the international community to secure Gilad's release and to raise awareness in our communities, the Youth and Young Adult Services Department of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism invites you to join our Yellow Balloon Campaign to bring Gilad home.
By going to this site - http://www.koach.org/gilad.php - you will be able to email virtual balloons. We urge you to send them to your distribution lists and post them on social networking sites. Once you send a balloon, you will be automatically directed to http://www.koach.org/gilad_resources.html, which contains a number of action items, including a sample letter to send to legislators and background information on Gilad Shalit.
This has been a true team effort. USCJ staff members Rabbi Elyse Winick, Lisa Alter Krule and Jessica Zehavi worked with me to develop and implement this initiative. Please spread the word by going to http://www.koach.org/gilad.php and sending balloons to your friends, colleagues and families.
We continue not only to pray but to act. May Gilad Shalit be released from his captivity and be returned to his family and his country.
Shalom,
Richard S. Moline
Director, Youth and Young Adult Services
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
847-714-9130
moline@uscj.org
www.uscj.org
www.KOACH.org
www.usy.org
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2010 Annual Dinner
Watch this space next week for pictures from METNY's Annual Dinner, honoring:
   
Ross Abelow Jerry Klibanoff Hazzan Jack Mendelson Ed Rudofsky
250 people are registered for the dinner, and our ad journal is bursting with support for METNY's youth and education programs, as well as our oustanding honorees.
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METNY USY Encampment is Coming Soon!
This year, METNY USY Encampment will be held from Monday, August 23 to Tuesday, August 31. The cost for Encampment is $579. Limited scholarships are available. For a scholarship application, or with other questions, please contact the METNY office at metnyusy@uscj.org.
Over 300 USYers and Kadimaniks are already signed up!! We have room for your synagogue's youth, your kids and grandchildren. It is a week replete with meaningful Jewish experiences and memories to last a lifetime.
To apply online, visit http://metny.uscj.org/Encampment.
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Leadership News from USCJ
The Spring/Summer 2010 issue of United Synagogue's Leadership News: Resources for Growing Your Congregation is out now! To download the pdf, click here.
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Yasher Koach Corner
Just a few weeks ago we celebrated Shavuot, the holiday marking the giving of the Torah. The spirit of this holiday inspires many congregrations to culminate studies for confirmation classes and adult b'nai mitzvah students.
This week, we wish a yasher koach to the adult b'nai mitzvah in our district. To read an article in the current issue of "The Jewish Week" about the celebration of adult b'nai mitzvah at Shaarei Tikvah, The Scarsdale Conservative Congregation, click here.
We also celebrate the recent adult b'nai mitzvah ceremony at the Gurwin Geriatric Home in Commack. One of the participants, Molly Feibish, is 97 years old. Molly, the mother of METNY's immediate past president Irwin Scharf, shows us that it is never too late to take hold of Torah and make it relevant in our lives.
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Summer at Camp Ramah!
Ramah 2010 Overnight Campership Incentive Program
If it's your first summer at Jewish overnight camp, register today for a Ramah camp and you will be eligible for a $1000 discount off summer 2010 tuition and, in some areas, $750 off for summer 2011.* Click here to find out how you can take advantage of this special offer, or contact the National Ramah office at info@campramah.org or (212) 678-8881. *Exact program details vary by region.
For more information about the Ramah camps, visit www.campramah.org.
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For more information, contact Naomi Freedman at naomif@jafi.org or visit www.jewishagency.org/naexpo.
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Eleventh Annual New Directors of Education Institute 2010
Sponsored by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Join other new educational leaders for an enriching and inspirational
three days at the beautiful Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center,
5425 Mt. Gilead Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136.
This three-day institute and yearlong coaching program will begin on
Tuesday, June 22, at 10 a.m. and conclude on Thursday, June 25, at 4
p.m.
The institute is designed for new directors of education who have
less than three years of experience.Participants will complete the
institute with many tools and will understand the meaning and
importance of becoming an educational leader.
Registration is due by June 2. The cost is $450 for a shared room or $500 single
occupancy (while the supply of single rooms lasts). Costs include room
and all meals, a director's manual on CD, and plenty of helpful
materials. USCJ largely underwrites the costs for the institute and the full year of mentorship.
For more information and to download the brochure and application, click here.
Questions? Call Susan Wyner, United Synagogue's consultant for synagogue education at (440) 473-3165 or email wyner@uscj.org.
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Upcoming Transitions in YOUR Synagogue Leadership
METNY USCJ would like to keep all of your synagogue board members up to date on the METNY programs and information. When your synagogue elects new board members please fill out the Synagogue Leadership form and send back to the METNY office so we can include your leadership on our lists. Please click here for the form.
Please email, fax or mail to metny@uscj.org or fax to 212-533-0400. The form can be mailed to 820 Second Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
Furthermore, many of our congregations are currently in search for professional and spiritual leadership. METNY is here to help. Please contact any of our staff with questions. We wish our congregations success in this sacred enterprise.
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