Hello everyone. Let me start by apologizing for not getting out a message last week. My week just seemed to have gotten away from me and suddenly it was Thursday…by then I decided it was too late to get anything out so I just didn’t. Many thanks to those who noticed and checked in to be sure I was ok…there truly was no issue other than (perhaps) an aging mind.
Erwin’s Book is Available for Purchase
Exciting news! The updated addition of Erwin’s Book, A History of Temple B’nai Israel, is now available for purchase. Please let your friends and family know and be sure and get a copy for yourself. There is an incredible amount of information in there and it is remarkable to read about how our members have positively impacted the Shoals community over the last 110 years! Thanks to Karen Goldstein and Shelley Wolf for the many hours they dedicated to getting the book updated and ready for distribution! The book is selling for only $20 and you can get your copy(s) by contacting Howard Zeff.
2017 Handy Fest is July 21-30
You don’t want to miss “A Gig at the Gogue”! This year’s WC Handy Event at the Temple will be held Saturday July 29th starting at 2:00pm. We always have a big turn-out for this performance by Rabbi Nancy and Scott Whitehead so add it to your calendar now and plan to arrive early to help set up and to get a seat! As the date grows closer, I will be asking for volunteers to assist in the preparations for and clean-up following the event so please also add that to your calendar!
Meet Us at the Lake!
A Temple social at the lake is scheduled for Saturday, August 12, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Buddy and Michelle Bernstein have graciously offered to host this event at their lovely home on Sunset Beach Road in Florence. It should be a fun event for all! Stay tuned here for more information as plans progress but, add this to your calendar too and plan to join us for food, fun and floating in the lake!
Redecorating Continues
Just a reminder that you will see changes here and there over a period-of-time. Please be patient with us as walls are repaired and decisions are made as to where to hang various pieces of art. All the work is being done from volunteers within our Temple family and we gratefully accept the time they can share when they have it!
Service Schedule
The service schedule for the months of July and August is as follows:
- July 7 – Ken Wolf
- July 14 – Rabbi Nancy
- July 21 – Buddy Bernstein
- July 28 – Rabbi Nancy
- Aug 4 – Ken Wolf
- Aug 11 – Rabbi Nancy
- Aug 18 – Robert Adler
- Aug 25 – Rabbi Nancy
As always, congregants and members of the Shoals community, at large, are invited to attend the weekly Torah Study session which is held each Saturday morning at 9:30, at the Temple.
Reminder items:
- Soup Kitchen – Saturday, July 15 – please bring dessert items to the Temple no later than 9:30am
- WC Handy Festival at the Temple – Saturday, July 29, 2pm – stay tuned for more details
- A Day at the Lake – Saturday, August 12, 11am-5pm – stay tuned for more details here too
If you are aware of something in the community that you would like me to draw some attention to in my message, please let me know! And, as always, if you have any announcements you would like for me to share with our membership, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
I hope you all have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing you all on Friday!
Shalom!
Traci Welch
