Be a Tikvat Israel Weed Warrior
Sunday, June 27
|  Come 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.
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P.S. The June 13 Washington Post carried an interesting story about how a local copy is turning these pesky vines into works of art. Read it here.
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Adult Programs
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Wednesday, July 14 · 11:30 am - Women's Network/Sisterhood Summer Event: Docent-led tour of the Marjorie Merriweather Post's Hillwood Estate Mansion (right) 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.
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Youth Programs and News
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Sunday, July 25 (NOTE NEW DATE)
 · 7:00-9:30 pm - An "Inside Out" Night at the Movies:Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, presented by the Tikvat Israel & Shaare Tefila Youth & Family Programming Dept. In the
Social Hall, so we don't have to wait for sunset. Bring chairs & blankets / dairy or parve snacks. No charge. Questions? Call Lynn at 310-762-7338.
Sunday, August 1
· 9:00 am-1:00 pm - Take a combination SAT/ACT Practice Test at Tikvat Israel. Deciding between the SAT or ACT? Take Kaplan's practice test to help you choose. Bring 2 sharpened #2 pencils and a calculator! $15 pre-registered. Registration DEADLINE: July 25.
All proceeds benefit the Joint Youth Departments of Shaare Tefilah and Tikvat Israel Congregations
...followed by...
Monday,
August 9
· 7:30 - 8:30pm - Test Strategies Seminar for Parents and Students. Attend and pick up test results at Tikvat Israel.
Both test programs are sponsored by the Joint Youth Departments of Tikvat Israel and Shaare Tefila Congregations.
Announcing the Shaare Tefila/Tikvat Israel USY Board for 2010-2011
Co-Presidents
- Alex Berger / Zach Kaye Executive Vice President &
Israeli Affairs - Eric Weiss Religious Education Vice
President - Ilan Layman Membership/Kadima Vice Presidents -
Ilana Matheson / Zac Plotkin Social Action/Tikun Olam Vice
Presidents - Molly Schneider / Sara Black Communications Vice
President - Leor Newman
Seaboard Region USY
Announces Appointments to the Regional General Board
Regional
Ruach Chairman - Zach Kaye Regional Athletics Chairman - Leor
Newman Fall Conventions Co Chairs - Zach Kaye & Leor
Newman
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New Outdoors/Active Havurah Forming
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 Are you the kind of person who longs to be outdoors?
Or the kind that likes to be active?
Are you interested in hiking, sailing, tennis, bowling, and camping?
If so, keep reading because we want to form a havurah for you.
I have had some interest in starting a havurah for those of us who love the great outdoors and physical activities. This havurah would be open to families with young children. If you are interested in joining a group like this, please reply to me with your name and contact information.
Thank you,
Amy Matathias
Havurah coordinator
TIhavurah@aol.com
301-570-4496
 The next Music Havurah activity will be "The Music of Shlomo Carlebach"
led by Cantor Helzner on Sunday August 22 at 7:30 pm at
Dan and Felicia Black's home: 3 Gainford Court, Olney, MD. We will sing
and discuss his music for approximately an hour with desserts to follow. RSVP to Dan Black via email (danielmblack@msn.com) by August 15.
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Get a Jump on a Sweet New Year 5771
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ECC Rosh Hashanah Honey Sale Fundraiser
Click the Honey Jar to OrderClick Here for More InformationThe 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.
Save the $3 per jar shipping fee by placing your online orders
by July 12!
Note: Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday evening, Sept. 8.
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Shabbat Shalom
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TONIGHT
· 6:30 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat.
TOMORROW
· 9:30
am - Congregational Shabbat Service.
· [Kehillat Kids will not be held]
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6:30 pm - Mincha.
NEXT SHABBAT, FRIDAY, JUNE 25
· Kabbalat Shabbat With Instruments.
At 6:30 pm in the SANCTUARY. A pre-service hors d'oeuvres reception begins at 5:45 pm and is sponsored by Marcia Bronstein in honor of her mother's 94th birthday. Celebrate Shabbat with this uplifting, traditional Shabbat evening service which includes spirited melodies accompanied by guitar, piano, bass and percussion.
Art: Shabbat in Tiberius, by David Avisar
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Special Notice:
Beginning this coming Tuesday evening, June 22, Tikvat Israel is instituting a regular weekly "Dark Night" in our schedule. Every Tuesday evening the synagogue will be COMPLETELY CLOSED at 8:00 pm, following minyan. The custodial crew will also be leaving at that time. If a committee needs to meet it can do so at someone's home, at a coffee shop, but not at shul.
What are the benefits of "Dark Night"? Reduced utilities expenses and reduced wear and tear on the building, to name just two. While we pride ourselves on being a "full-service synagogue" that is open whenever our members and certain non-member users want it to be, doing so comes at a significant cost. Closing one night a week will enhance our respect for our synagogue and for the non-synagogue life of our members.
Holidays, of course, and other special events will be exceptions. For those curious about this new policy, please note that Tikvat Israel is the exception to the rule. Most synagogues--including the very large ones of 1,000+ families--are closed one night a week, and some are closed two nights, at least during the summer months.
We will evaluate this new initiative at the end of September 2010 and make changes and adjustments as necessary. If you have any questions about this new policy, please contact Executive Director Sam Freedenberg at 301-762-7338, ext. 111, or at sam@tikvatisrael.org.
Thank you.
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