Tikvat Israel
בקשר
Shabbat

June 11-12, 2010

30 Sivan 5770

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Parshat Korach
 
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Candlelighting: 8:16p
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Shabbat Shalom

Chodesh Tov

Be a Tikvat Israel Weed Warrior
Sunday, June 27

Bittersweet VinesCome join us as we save trees that are being strangled by invasive, non-native Oriental Bittersweet vines, pictured here.  A Weed Warrior supervisor from Montgomery Parks will guide us during this fun, outdoor congregational event. Tools and gloves will be provided by Montgomery Parks. SSL hours are available for participating students. 

When? 
Sunday, June 27, 2010

10:00 am - 12:00 noon

Where? 
Rachel Carson Conservation Park

22201 Zion Road
Brookeville, MD


Learn more about the weed warrior program here. And read more about Tikvat Israel's participation in the program in Rabbi Gorin's column on page 3 of your June Tikvat Israel Bulletin.

RSVP to Maya Chauls here or at 301-871-0019.

Adult Programs

Sunday, June 13
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8:00 - Eicha (Lamentations) Trope Training for Tisha B'Av. In the Flax Library. All participants will receive a CD of the tropes to take home for practice purposes. You DO NOT have to commit to chanting this year, but are certainly invited to do so. This year Tisha B'Av falls on July 20. If you plan to attend, please reply to Janaki Kuruppu by email jkuruppu@gmail.com, or by phone: 301-509-1895.


Wednesday, July 14

HillwoodEstate·    11:30 am - Women's Network/Sisterhood Summer Event: Docent-led tour of the Marjorie Merriweather Post's Hillwood Estate Mansion (left) in Washington, DC. RSVP Required: E-mail Bobbi Gorban - bprem@aol.com ASAP -  Deadline: June 28. $13/person. Mail checks, "Tikvat Israel Sisterhood" to Barbara Cohen - 4832 Flower Valley Dr., Rockville, Md. 20853. We will be carpooling from Tikvat Israel at 9:45.
Youth Programs
Sunday, July 11
Cloudy·    7:00 - 9:30 pm - Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, presentedby the Tikvat Israel & Shaare Tefila Youth & Family Programming Dept. Bring chairs & blankets / dairy or parve snacks. No charge. In the Social Hall. Questions? Call Lynn at 310-762-7338.
New Music Havurah Forming
Musical NotesDan Black and Cantor Helzner are forming a Jewish music havurah that would meet once a month or every other month on Saturday or Sunday evenings, hosted each time by a different member. Anyone who enjoys singing Jewish music is invited. If interested, contact Dan Black at danielmblack@msn.com or the cantor at
rhelzner@gmail.com.

Get a Jump on a Sweet New Year 5771

ECC Rosh Hashanah Honey Sale Fundraiser

ECC Honey Jar

Click the Honey Jar to Order

Click Here for More Information

The cost is $10.00 per jar, which includes shipping and handling within the United States. Orders outside the United States will incur an additional fee. Order forms must be returned to the ECC Office by July 2. Online orders must be placed by July 12 to avoid a $3 per jar shipping fee.

Note: Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday evening, Sept. 8.

Shabbat Shalom
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TONIGHT

·    6:30 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat. In the Sanctuary.

TOMORROW
·     9:30 am - Congregational Shabbat Service. Micah Cowan Bar Mitzvah.
·     11:00 am - Tot Shabbat. A special service for pre-school age children and their parents. Jeff and Maya Smith will lead prayers, stories, songs, and a Torah parade. A Kiddush snack will be enjoyed by all..
·     6:30 pm - Mincha.

Get Sharp -
This Monday!

Knives
Shirley Waxman has arranged for Alicia Groncki of Sharpen This to come to the Synagogue June 14 during the CSA pickup, 2:00-6:00 pm. You will be able to drop your items off and pick them up before 6:00.

Price List:
Knives - $1 per inch
Serrated Knives - $.50 per inch
Household Scissors -$4
Garden Tools - $5
Melanie Grishman
Is IONA's Artist in Residence
Melanie Grishman
Tikvat Israel member and ArtSites artist Melanie Grishman is the Artist in Residence at IONA (a senior services program). Her art work is displayed from May 5 to August 24. Melanie is inviting all of her friends at Tikvat Israel to attend a "A Meet the Artist" event on Thursday, June 17, from 5-7 pm at IONA, 4125 Albemarle Street, NW, Washington, DC. It is about one block from the Tenleytown Metro Station.
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