Congregation Har Shalom May 4-11, 2011

725 W. Drake Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80526 | 970-223-5191 | office@congregationharshalom.org

Calendar Overview The Rabbis are on vacation

this week and will return all
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online at http://www.congregationharshalom.org/calendar_new.shtml and is the most Tuesday, May 10. In the
reliable source for information.
case of emergency please
5/4 Hebrew School/Hebrew High 6pm
call 970-599-1037 and you
5/5 Judaism in Time and Space 7pm will be connected to Nina
5/6 NO 42 MINUTES OF KABBALAH Rubin.
Evening Shabbat Service led by Beth Hammer w/ special guest Rabbi
Allison Peiser, Hillel CSU 7:30pm This Shabbat, Rabbi Allison
5/7 Torah Study led by Adele Eastman (Leviticus 21:1-24:23) 9am Peiser will offer a dvar Torah
Morning Shabbat Service 10:15am
5/8 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
on Friday evening, Beth
Happy Mother’s Day! Hammer will lead the Friday
5/9 Membership Committee Meeting 7pm night service and Adele
5/11 Yom Hazikaron & Yom Ha’atzmaut 6-8pm at CHS Eastman will lead Torah
Hebrew School/Hebrew High 6pm Study on Shabbat morning.
NO PIRKEI AVOT SIYYUM

Har Shalom Highlights ANNUAL

CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING
CALENDAR CHANGES: THURSDAY MAY 26 AT 7:00 PM
• 42 Minutes of Kabbalah is cancelled this week - Friday May 6.
• The Celebration of Learning that was scheduled for May 11 is FREILICH SHABBAT
cancelled and will be rescheduled. Friday, May13
5:00 PM - Al Galgalim/Tot Shabbat
YOM HAZIKARON & YOM HA'ATZMAUT 6:00 PM - Potluck (Vegetarian/Dairy)
AT HAR SHALOM 7:00 PM - Service
(Israel Memorial Day and Indepedence Day)
Please join us for a Special Frelich
6:00 - 6:30 -- Israeli food
Shabbat celebration with the Har
6:30 - 6:45 -- Yom Ha Zikaron / Israel Memorial Day observance Shalom community. We will begin by
6:45 - 7:30 -- Rabbi Allison Peiser, CSU Hillel Associate Director, leads enjoying a potluck meal together at
a discussion on Israel and CSU 6:00, then at the start of our Freilich
7:30 - 8:00 -- Yom Ha'Atzmaut / Israel Independence Day celebration Service at 7:00, we will honor all of
including Israeli dancing led by Judy Peterson and cake. this year’s graduates and celebrate
Susan Schaibly’s amazing work with
GRADUATE NAMES NEEDED ASAP the Religious School. The band will
We will be honoring all of this year's graduates at a special Freilich be playing and a special oneg will be
Shabbat on May 13, 2011. Please send the name of your graduate and provided after the service.
which school they are graduating from to schaiblychs@gmail.com so
all graduates can be included in our list. RABBI LIAISON
COOKBOOKS: PRE-ORDER DEADLINE IS MAY 15 COMMITTEE
Cookbooks are $18, order now and we'll have a copy of the cookbook waiting A new Rabbi Liaison Committee will be
for you on May 22nd -- the last day of Religious School and the 2nd Annual formed with the Rabbis’ new contract.
Taste of Har Shalom. If you are interested in serving on the
To order, send an e-mail to HarShalomCookbook@gmail.com. committee, please contact Madi at
madi.lapidot@gmail.com or 223-5762.

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 of HarShalom
Second Annual
Taste
A Jewish Family Festival For All
In Celebration of Discounted pre-sale tickets available at
Jewish American Heritage Month... HarShalom office beginning May 10
A day of Jewish food, culture, entertainment and fun! Or
Purchase online NOW! (please print your receipt and
$20 gets you 25 tickets!
bring it with you to pick up tickets at the door)
May 22, 2011 12pm-4pm ●

Available at CHS now and

e! Free Admission
is Welcom
Everyone online next week
(carnival and food tickets available at the door for just $1 each
- cash/check/credit card; most shuk/marketplace vendors are cash only)
http://www.congregationharshalom.org
Children’s Carnival Jewish “Food Court”
Shuk (Marketplace) Entertainment
Educational Programs Silent Auction

The excitement is building for the Second Annual Taste of Har Shalom which is happening later this month! If you
were at the first one last year, you know what an amazing day it was celebrating Jewish culture, food, music, food,
arts, food, kids carnival, food. Get the idea…a LOT of delicious Jewish food. If you missed the first one, you better
plan to attend this time around!

We could still use some help in putting it together. We need a few more volunteers to join our committee, especially
someone to help with planning the entertainment. We need donations to our silent auction – are there any services
or items you can offer? We need tables, coolers, extension cords, and EZ up awnings. And we need LOTS
of volunteers the day of the event. Please contact Brooke at: brooke@callfivestar.com to be part of this fun
committee.

BAKERS NEEDED!
Got Shmutz? This week/weekend
Can’t see the Road?
Let the Har Shalom teens scrub away If you are interested in
the dirt & grime baking for Taste of Har
Shalom, please contact
When: May 15, 11:00 AM Linda Sherrod - lwsherrod@
Where: CHS Parking Lot savantsolutions.com

Cost: Min. $5 donation or Trudy Herman - t.herman@

comcast net
All donations go to the Har
Shalom Scholarship Fund MATZAH NEEDED
If you have leftover matzah,
ONEG COORDINATOR NEEDED please bring it to CHS. It
No cooking or baking will be required of this person. If is needed for Taste of Har
interested, contact Ed. edward1712@comcast.net Shalom.
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 PIRKEI AVOT SIYYUM KASHRUT
A CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
Date and Time to be rescheduled STUDY SESSION
Saturday, May 14
Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Ancestors) is one of the most important 12:00 noon Potluck
(Vegetarian/Dairy)
ethical and spiritual texts of rabbinic Judaism. A siyyum is a
1:00 PM - Study
traditional Jewish practice which involves teaching after completing
the study of a Jewish book. Beth Hammer and Rabbi Ben have just Come and learn about the laws
completed a year of study of Pirkei Avot. Join them as they teach and application of Kashrut. The
goal is to clarify values and
us about this important work as a celebration of the completion of
create a Kashrut policy for our
their study. congregation.

JUDAISM IN TIME & SPACE 42 MINUTES OF

KABBALAH
Thursday evenings, 7 to 8:30 PM
WILL NOT BE HELD THIS
Classes are taught by Gary Spivak, Nina Rubin and Adele Eastman. FRIDAY, MAY 6
Drop-ins are welcome, each individual class is $12. The next 3 classes are: We will be studying kabbalistic texts
in Hebrew at CHS with Rabbi Ben.
• 5/5 Jewish history: Biblical period through the Second Temple
We will be reading the Hebrew text
• 5/12 Mitzvot: Jewish guides for ethical living
and translating on the spot. If you do
• 5/19: Shabbat: The ‘Palace in Time’
not read Hebrew you can sit in and
The syllabus can be found here. participate in the discussion. The
If you would like to register for the remaining classes, the fee will be pro- participation thus far has been very
rated. Please contact the office if you are interested. engaged and lively. Join us!

MAZAL TOV TO
SCRIP Trudy Herman t.herman@comcast.net CHS MEMBER
Scrip Bonuses: Did I hear iTunes? GINNY RILEY
who is receiving the 2011 Joseph
Right now there are so many scrip bonus profits. The best is for iTune lovers!
When you purchase $25.00 of iTunes you’ll get another bonus of a $5.00 iTunes Jabaily Public Health Hero
certificate. You must use a shopwithscrip account for this so you have two Award for her “collaborative
choices - sign up at www.shopwithscrip.com now if you aren’t already signed spirit and strong support of public
up and then you’ll be able to purchase through your account in a few days - or health services, especially those
contact the office and they’ll handle the transaction and send you the e-mail
of your bonus. If signing up with www.shopwithscrip.com please use the that improve family, maternal, and
following enrollment number for Congregation Har Shalom - 9635C4D88255. child health.” The award will be
presented to Riley at the board
Other bonus offers right now include Home Depot, JC Penny, Chili’s/Macaroni of health meeting scheduled
Grill, Hallmark and Red Robin.
for 7:00 PM on May 12 at the
Visit www.shopwithscrip.com now to see all the vendors and special offers. Larimer County Department of
Health and Environment, 1525
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Graduation are all just around the corner - think Blue Spruce Drive.
ahead and finish your shopping early.
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 Other Events of Jewish Interest
If you know of any upcoming events to share with the congregation, please email makeesha@congregationharshalom.org

UNCLE JED’S BARBERSHOP The Denver Center Theatre Company Presents

Co-created and composed by CHS member David Wohl A First English Language Presentation of
May 27-29, Aurora Fox Theater

Presented as a fundraiser in its new 2011 version in

A Happy End
four concert performances featuring Broadway and top
By Iddo Netanyahu
Denver talent.
A Staged Reading Directed by Ami Dayan
Uncle Jed’s Barbershop is a family musical about
building community, self-uplift, and timeless values.
Saturday, May 7th -- 7:30 PM

The Jones Theatre at Speer & Arapaho in

To learn more, please go to
http://www.davidwohlmusic.com/DreaMaker.html
LIMMUD COLORADO
Part Conference, Part Festival, All Worthwhile
Memorial Day Weekend: May 27-29
Join fellow Jews and their families from across Colorado,
the nation, and the world over Memorial Day Weekend for
an innovative program of Jewish learning, culture, and art.
While children learn and have fun at Camp Limmud, adults
enjoy sessions from exciting scholars, musicians, educators,
and clergy, including poet and author Rabbi Rami Shapiro,
Founder and Dean of Drisha Institute David Silber, and Jewish
rocker Naomi Less! The conference is held at the scenic
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Registration
includes 3 nights’ accommodations, kosher meals, and all
programs. For more information or to register, visit:
www.limmudcolorado.org.
TORAH OF SAGEING ® -
downtown’s Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Complex
FREE
RESERVATIONS AT AHEonSTAGE@gmail.com
Co-Sponsored by Maya Productions, Theatre Or,
The Boulder International Fringe Festival
Cast includes Jeremy Make, Kevin Hart, Tamara L.
Meneghini*
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of
Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United
States
ALEXIS SOFFLER’S DISSERTATION
DEFENSE
Monday, May 16, 2:00 PM
Room 4, Education Department building at CSU. RSVP
to 970.420.5647 or alexissoffler@hotmail.com.

ACQUIRING A HEART OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY MFA

FICTION READING
WISDOM With Rabbi Ori Har DiGennaro Marianne Colahan, Sarah Lin, and Har Shalom
Seven Sundays, 4:30-6:15 PM beginning June 5 member Lisa Feld
(No class on July 3)
Fee: $130, Location TBD Thursday, May 5th, 7:30 PM at the University Center for
To register: ori@center-for-spiritual-friendship.org or the Arts - 1400 Remington Street
303-440-1024

JEWISH OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The Jewish Outdoor Leadership Institute (JOLI) with Camp Ramah of the Rockies is a dynamic new program that trains
Jewish teens (entering 11th &12th graders) to become competent and confident outdoor leaders. JOLI participants spend
about half of their time at our rustic base camp, known as the Ramah in the Rockies Ranch, living alongside chalutzim
(pioneers/campers) in the Ramah Outdoor Adventure Camp. Participants live in their own tent with a counselor but share
facilities with chalutzim at Ramah Outdoor Adventure. Visit http://www.ramahoutdoors.org/?page_id=1350

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Footnotes
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
This weekly email provides a general overview of important information. For additional details or to see what’s coming, please refer to
The Kadimah which is available online. Please use the following link to view it: http://www.congregationharshalom.org/kadimah/

For those who would prefer to have a printed copy of the Kadimah from now on, please let the Office know
(office@congregationharshalom.org or 223-5191), and we'll make sure you get one. You can also pick one up in the foyer. Thank
you!

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WEEKLY EMAIL: Please send all submissions for the weekly email to office@congregationharshalom.org by 4:00 PM on Fridays.

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UPCOMING EVENTS – Please consult the Har Shalom website calendar at www.congregationharshalom.org/calendar_new.shtml
Religious School Calendar online - http://www.congregationharshalom.org/RSCalendar.shtml

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HAR SHALOM IS ON YOUTUBE™

The entire world can now access more about Har Shalom- our culture, our history and our connection to our community. Har Shalom's
YouTube channel is located at http://www.youtube.com/user/FCCJL?feature=mhum

We encourage members to submit videos that serve Har Shalom's vision and purpose. Watch for future updates on new videos, and
opportunities for youth and adults to participate in creating stories that capture the spirit of Har Shalom as we broadcast our vision for a
Center for Jewish Living in Northern Colorado. For more information contact Herb Saperstone at hisaper@gmail.com.

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CONTACT
Office Hours:
Closed Mondays
Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (closed during lunch, 12 pm-1 pm)
Please call the office at (970)223-5191 if you need to make other arrangements.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 970-599-1037. Please only call this number if you require immediate Rabbinical care.

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Elaine Atlas, Secretary
Congregation Har Shalom
725 W. Drake Rd.
Fort Collins CO 80526
970-223-5191
www.congregationharshalom.org

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Other helpful resources
• Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado – www.jewishcolorado.org | http://www.jewishcolorado.org/calendar/index.aspx
• Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver – www.du.edu/cjs
• Denver Jewish Community Center – www.jccdenver.org
• Boulder Jewish Community Center – www.boulderjcc.org
• The Mizel Museum – www.maccjcc.org
• Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado in Denver – www.jewishgen.org/jgs-colorado

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