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Looking Ahead
Sunday, June 13, 2010
3:00 PM
Program with Susan
Budenstein, our beauty expert. Please see
details below.
Alice, Queen of the Dimsum Palace
© Roy Shenberg I'm a rough-ridin' rodeo
cowboy
At dinner I'd like to boast
"Bring on the Tequilla
And chile on Texas toast!"
No dainty foreign food for me
Then the rodeo came to Dallas
At night I went to Chinatown
And that's where I saw Alice,
Queen of the Dimsum Palace
In Dallas
I'm in love with a lady named Alice
Queen of the Dimsum Palace
In Dallas
Everynight I'd stop by
Try to catch Alice's eye
But she simply ignores me
As she rolls her cart by
Seems Alice can be very callous
To a lonesome cowboy who's gal-less
In Dallas
Alice, sweet Alice
If only you'd give this lonely man solace
In my dreams you and me
Are as close as can be
Sharing dainty bites of dimsum Sipping jasmin
tea
Alice, sweet Alice
At my ranch I will build you a queen's palace
Then my sweet dumplin'
Life sure will be sumplin'
For you-- I'd
give up Tequiilla
And red-hot chile
I'm so in love with you, queenie
I'd even go veggie
Make me your king, sweet Alicev
Queen of the Dimsum palace
In Dallas
Marking Life Cycle
Events
Making a financial contribution to
Congregation Leyv
Ha-Ir is a great way to mark special life events,
simchas, yahrzeits, etc. We are happy to send an
acknowledgement of your contribution to a
designee
of your choice. Contributions can be sent to our
regular P.O. Box address, or contact Evy
Simon, at
215-561-7474 or evylhi@hotmail.com, if you'd
like to
have an acknowledgement card sent.
Thank you.
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workings of Leyv Ha-Ir~Heart of the City is
sign on to our listserv. The listserv is a
way to share thoughts, concerns, ideas and
events of interest to this congregation. In
addition, the Rabbi frequently writes brief
messages with uplifting tidbits of Jewish
insight. To join the listserv, send your
first and last name and e-mail address to
Sharon Cooper at shrcooper@verizon.net.
Please use the listserv in a respectful way,
posting short messages that are likely to be
of general interest. We hope you join this
internal conversation at the Heart of the City.
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Dear Friends and Members of Leyv Ha-Ir~Heart of the City,
I am looking forward to a good couple of
weeks in the life of our
synagogue. This weekend we are at Chamounix
Mansion in Fairmount
Park. In two short weeks, we will have our
annual meeting in which
all members in good standing will gather to
celebrate our
accomplishments this past year, and to chart
our course for next year.
As a core community we go inward to go out.
Over the years we have
become a close community, supporting
eachother's spiritual journeys,
and working together to create a humble
vessel for our larger
community. Also in about two weeks, we
celebrate revelation at Sinai
during the Holiday of Shavuot. I remain open
to see what will be
revealed about our little shul.
Michael Meketon, President
Leyv Ha-Ir ~ Heart of the City
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| History Revealed in April Bagels & Books |
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What a Wonderful Brunch!
A rainy afternoon was made warm and cheerful
by a book-reading and signing in Joan Goldberg's
apartment. The book was "The Fruit of Her Hands"
by Michelle Cameron, a historical novel about her
13th century relative, Meir ben Baruch of
Rothenberg. Ms. Cameron presented her
background into
writing and
her quest to learn more about a long,
forgotten relative. Fifteen people attended;
this event was part of Leyv Ha-Ir's Bagels &
Books Education Programs.
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May 2010 Activities
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Friday, May 14, 2010,
6:30 PM
Shabbat Home
Service/Dinner
Home Shabbat Service/Dinner
We'll hold a lay-led, 45-minute
service followed by a pot-luck veggie/dairy
dinner at the home of a congregant. Place to
be determined.
Sunday, May 16, 2010,
10:30 AM
Annual Meeting at
Kennedy House Community Room, 1901 JFK Blvd.
10:30 AM Brunch
11:00 AM Story telller Melvin Metelits
11:45 AM Business Meeting and Elections
Tuesday, May 18, 2010,
7:30 PM
Shavuot Service with Rabbi
Julie
at the Ethical Society, 1906 S
Rittenhouse Square
As part of the Kehillah of Center City we
are invited to attend all of the events that are
sponsored by the Kehillah and our larger
community. To learn more about these events,
check
out the link to Center
City Kehillah.
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| Rabbi's Message: Rabbi Julie Greenberg |
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Hello Dear Chevre,
As we climb from the depths of slavery to
the peak of Sinai, I thought I'd take a few
minutes to talk here about a great practice
for the journey: the giving of tzedakah. It
is said that God's presence flows through the
universe in the form of shefa,
spiritual abundance. When we share our time,
treasure and talent, we literally open the
passages to keep that shefa flowing.
I love to watch the steady stream of
small donations that come into our community
in honor or in memory of someone. People make
donations on yahrzeits (memorial
anniversaries) of loved ones, on special
birthdays for oneself or for others, or in
support of various activities in the
synagogue. These donations go back out into
the world in the form of our programs, my
rabbinic time, the choir and much more. In
this way the shefa of our community
enriches us all and fills us up to give more
of ourselves to the world.
My Rabbinic Fund is both a destination
for and a source of shefa. This
month, using contributions that many of you
have made in the past year, I made donations
to three groups in our name:
1. We honored our beloved Hazzan Jack
Kessler and thanked Arthur Waskow who
recently shared a teaching with us at our
Rabbi-Congregation Covenant ceremony. We did
this by buying a message on a Scroll of Honor
at a dinner organized by Arthur Waskow's
Shalom Center featuring Hazzan Jack.
2. We made a contribution to the Jewish
Multiracial Network (I am on the Board) which
does important consciousness-raising work
based on the slogan "Jews come in all
colors." (If you want to donate yourself, the
address is "Jewish Multiracial Network, c/o
Camp Isabella Freedman,116 Johnson Road,
Falls Village, CT 06031.)
3. We supported B'not Eysh, a Jewish
Feminist think tank that includes many names
you probably recognize because I share this
work with you frequently: Sheila Weinberg,
Bobbi Breitman, Sue Elwell, Judith Plaskow
and many others.
Sometime it would be fun to hear what
causes you support and how you make your
tzedakah choices.
All the best,
Rabbi Julie
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| Leyv Ha-Ir's 14th Gathering - Shabbaton in Fairmount Park |
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Saturday, May 1st, Chamounix Mansion
Services led by Rabbi Julie, a catered
lunch, followed by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael
"Meeting our Jewish Angels"
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| A Seder to Remember |
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The Leyv Ha-Ir Choir, singing at the Annual
2nd night Seder with 40 persons attending:
(l to r) Frann Shore, Karen Zeitz, Bobbi Cohen,
Beverly Hayden, Theresa Candelaria and choir
director, Jessie Roemer.
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| May 16: A Very Important Meeting |
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Our annual meeting will be held
this month, May 16, 10:30 AM,
at the Kennedy House, 1901 JFK Blvd,
Community Room. This is your opportunity
to be heard, voice your opinion, influence
our direction for years to come.
The slate of officers is as follows:
President: Michael Meketon
Vice President: Susan Thompson
Treasurer: Polly Gussman
Secretary: Iris Newman
Council At Large:
Myrna Schlanger
Roby Jacobs
Patricia Saddier
The floor will be open for other nominations.
For fun: Rabbi Julie has invited
her dear
friend
to tell us some stories. He is a true Magid.
This, plus a delicious brunch, ensures a
delightful
morning.
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND. WE NEED
YOUR PRESENCE.
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| A Very Special Program for Female Members and Female Friends of Leyv Ha-Ir |
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Date: Sunday, June 13
Time: 3 - 6 PM
Place: A Center City Location
Cost: Chai - $18
"Secrets of Natural Beauty," presented by
National Speaker and Educator, Susan
Budenstein of Healthy Living
You will learn about: Natural Facelifts,
Yoga at your Desk, Move Gracefully, Quiet
your Mind, Any time, Any Place .... just to
mention a few subjects.
THERE WILL BE A SILENT AUCTION TOO!
RSVP to Myrna Schlanger, Myrna
111@aol.com.
A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON! PLEASE ATTEND
AND BRING FRIENDS, RELATIVES.
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| Discounted Parking for Ethical Society Events |
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EZ Park, located at 2101 Chestnut Street in
the River West Condo Garage (covered), has
offered Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir discounted
parking. The cost is $6, weekdays after
5PM; Weekends all day for $6. All tickets
must be stamped with an Ethical Society
Stamp, available at the check-in desk in the
Ethical Society lobby..
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