Friday, November 26, 2010

CHANUKAH


Since Chanukah begins early this year...

Erev Chanukah
(First Chanukah Candle in the Evening, Wednesday, Dec 1st)
8th Evening (Wednesday, Dec 8th)

 Please plan to attend our
 Chanukah Party
  DEC 5th, 1PM
Special Latke Luncheon: 
Adults $8.50 Children $4 Under age 5=Free
with Doorprize Tickets

Bring your favorite Menorah; candles will be provided! 

Fundraiser Raffle Gift 
($100 Value) 
Tickets $5 each
3/$10 

Sunday, November 21, 2010

August/September

A Message from the President:

To all our valued members and friends; What a pleasure it has been to serve the First Hebrew Congregation this past year. What this Board has accomplished is mind boggling, considering improvements were sandwiched between four successful events, Shabbats and the High Holidays.

This is a list of improvements this past year:
Repaired the fire escape
Changed locks
New store room (old mikvah)
Repaired and painted the Social Hall
Built storage shelves on stage
Both bathrooms repaired and painted
Repaired walls and installed new electric in Rabbi’s study
Cleaned Rabbi’s study
Burnished all silverware
Tuned piano
Installed new Memorial board
Installed smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
New 200 Amp electrical service
Handbook on funeral customs
New 1 inch water line to bldg.
Kitchen remodeled: new electric line - raised, repaired and painted all cabinets - new ceiling and walls - new flooring - new refrigerator - 2 microwaves-
new lighting – counter tops, sinks, faucets - new stainless-steel splash walls – 
new utensil racks, knife racks, drawer separators.
Entire exterior land makeover (Benefactor wishes anonymity) including:
sod - sprinkler system - low voltage lighting - reading garden – fence – walkway - benches - plants and a new water line and meter from city.

All this has been done with your dues and donations.
(nothing borrowed) 
We will continue to preserve and protect our heritage and this historic Synagogue with your help. 
 
Barry Fidelman; President- Elect 

 

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, 
preview here & see for yourself... at the

 Chanukah Party!!! 
  DEC 5th, 1PM
Special Latke Luncheon: 
Adults $8.50 Children $4 Under age 5=Free

Bring your favorite Menorah; candles provided 


>pictures go here<


Face Lift at 82 years old
<<< More photo updates coming next month >>>

DONATIONS
General Fund
Thank You!
Sherwin Zuckerman
Avraham Milford
Richard Higgins
A. Schulmon
Eugene Sherizen
Jeremy Goldberg
Karon Family Foundation
Robert & Janet Helman
Alvin Block
Gregory Jackson

New Board of Directors Installed:
President; Barry Fidelman, 
Vice-President;Lou Price,
Treasurer; Hy Warshawsky,
Secretary; appointed:Min Pearce. 
Members at Large: Anne Moffat, Steve Tolen,
Mike Slotnick and (appointed) Joyce Berman,
with one more member yet to be appointed.




 

Sunday, September 26, 2010

SUCCOT SUNDAYat NOON!

Please join us at NOON for a visit with the traveling Succot Mobile! Lulov and Etrog included!!!

Friday, September 17, 2010

                    
HIGH HOLIDAYS
5769-5770

Yom Kippur


Kol Nidre


Friday, Sept. 17th at 7:30 P.M.

...AND...
  Saturday, Sept.18th;
Services START at 9:00 A.M.
A Break-the-Fast will follow at Approx. 8:00 PM
*

Tallies of votes to elect new Board Members for 5770-5771 will be announced at the annual meeting on 
Sunday, September 19th at 1PM 
following the regular Board Meeting.
*


To all those who HAVE paid their past Membership Dues,
THANK YOU!
...it has really made a difference!
Come check out what's NEW...
we're looking forward to a GREAT new Year!!!

*

Monday, August 9, 2010

JULY Updates...

Annual Election of New Board Members

Nominations are in and are being verified. Ballots will be mailed to paid members, along with a postage paid return envelope, due back by August 30, 2010.

Tallies will be announced at the annual meeting on Sunday, September 19th at 1PM.


To all those who HAVE paid their Membership Dues,

THANK YOU!

...it has really made a difference!

*

Contract Discussions

Decisions made at the last Board meeting included the selection of materials to be ordered and installed that will complete the Kitchen Renovation before High Holidays. Discussion about future contracts (with specifications) for Lawn Care and Snow Removal, will be set at the next meeting. Repairs that need to be completed before winter on/in the building will also be discussed at that time.

*


Annual Lox-Box Sale

Sunday, Sept. 5th, 2010… Labor Day Weekend.

Tickets are available and can be purchased
from any Board Member
-Still $30.oo for 4 servings of each-
($15.oo for 2 servings)

which will include: Bagels, Lox, cream cheese, tomato, red onion, juice and coffee cake, napkins, knifes, forks, spoons and wet naps.

*


HIGH HOLIDAYS

schedule of services as follows:

Conducted by Cantor Kenneth Hollander of Chicago


Erev Rosh Hashana
Sept. 8th at 7:30 PM

Sept. 9thth Morning Services START at 9:00 AM
Sept. 10 Morning Services start at 10:00 AM
Kiddush to follow

Yom Kippur

Kol Nidre
Sept. 17th at 7:30 P.M.
Sept.18th Service STARTS at 9:00 A.M.
Break-the-fast will follow the evening service at Approx. 8:00 PM

*

DONATIONS: General Fund

Bernard Storck

Lenore Wineberg

Misc



-note-

The "GH Monogram Mystery" has been settled by an e-mail!
Renee C. Anderson vividly remembers seeing the dishes and silverware in the cupboards as a child and being so proud of it's connection to her family...
(being niece and namesake of her Aunt Rose)
a donation that was presented to the First Hebrew Congregation by the Gerber-Hadesman family in memory of Rose Gerber Hadesman in the late 30s.


*

The Annua
l meeting is coming up...
Sunday, SEPTEMBER 19th at 1PM.



Next open BOARD MEETING is August 22nd at 10:00AM

*






Tuesday, August 3, 2010

PLEASE NOTE!

A Headstone Dedication Ceremony

for the family of
HYMAN PRICE

will be held

THIS
Sunday afternoon
at 2:00PM
in the Jewish Cemetery,
South Haven, MI
followed by an outdoor gathering and luncheon
at the Price home;
426 Park Avenue, South Haven, MI.

For more information, please call
Hy Warshawsky
269-637-4685

Monday, July 5, 2010

June HAPPENINGS


This is
notice to send in

NOMINATIONS to the BOARD
by the 18th of JULY
for this years
ELECTION

Nominations should include a short bio and the person must be a member in good standing for at least one year. Ballots for the VOTE will be made up from these entries and sent out in a special mailing to Members in August, to be counted on September 19th at the Annual Meeting.

(If you are not a paid-up member, you will NOT receive a ballot !!!)

Please check the color of your address label

and let us KNOW if any status correction is

necessary:

Black indicates PAID MEMBER,

Orange or Red= Past Due Member,

Green= send bulletin only,

Blue= Guest/Visitor/Summer Address,

Fuchsia= Mailings Returned

Thank You to all those who HAVE paid their Membership Dues, it really helps!

*

On the 15th Josh Zuckerman gave a really nice slide show of his experiences in Israel and some useful information on conservation as a daily occurrence. I think everyone present enjoyed seeing “one of our own” coming up in the world. Refreshments were served.

*

On Sunday the 20th , immediately following our Board meeting, Rabbi Leilby Burnham from the Jewish Federation of Detroit gave a different version of Conservation through simple ways with a slide show and a question and answer forum, It got quiet lively at times. Barry cooked up a simple Luncheon of Blintzes, a fruit salad and a simple delicious cucumber salad. I thought everyone who attended had a great time.

*

Now we’re looking forward to…

Sunday, July 25th from 10:30-12:30

A Musical Program
with a lite buffet brunch:

"Bagels And Broadway"

Lou Price singing accompanied by Matt Shabala on piano.
If you are in town you won’t want to miss this!

Reservations by July 14th or Tickets at the Door

$15.00 per person

Contact Lynda Warshawsky - (269) 639-1532

*

Annual Lox-Box Sale
takes place for pick-up on Labor Day weekend
Sunday Sept. 5, 2010.

Tickets are available
and can be purchased from any Board Member
Sti
ll $30.oo for 4 servings of each-
($15.oo for 2 servings)

which will include:
Bagels, Lox, cream cheese, tomato, red onion, juice and coffee cake,
napkins, knifes, forks, spoons and wet naps.

*

High Holidays
s
chedule of services as follows:

Conducted by Cantor Kenneth Hollander of Chicago

EREV ROSH HASHANA

Sept. 8th at 7:30 PM
Sept. 9th Morning Services START at 9:00 AM
Sept. 10 Morning Services start at 10:00 AM
Kiddush to follow

YOM KIPPUR
Kol Nidre
Sept. 17th at 7:30 P.M.
Sept.18th Service
STARTS at 9:00 A.M.

Break-the-fast will follow the evening service at at Approx.8:00 P.M.
*
Donations
General Fund
Arlene
Tolen

In Memory Of
Lois Moret / a plaque / Ray Vogel
All Terrain Inc / Ray Vogel


*

Thank-You

The new Memorial Boards have been installed and look wonderful !

If you have been waiting to place a memorial name plaque, now is the time to order.

Two framed pieces from the Fidelman Estate were donated, showing how land was purchased to entice farming.

The kitchen is coming right along! The Slotnick brothers donated a beautiful stainless steel table that replaces an old wooden table.

Flatware was polished by Barry Fidelman who also found out that the monogram "RH" on dishes and silver stand for Roosevelt Hospital in Chicago (through the efforts of Don Horwitz, who was purchasing agent for the hospital).

Steve and Karyn Tolen have repainted kitchen cabinet fronts and bathrooms and everything now functions.

Kevin Cody helped in fixing the drawers in the kitchen.

The Mogen David window was seriously in need of repair and the limestone building face is in need of cleaning. Joyce Berman said she has a steam cleaner and has her boys to do it!

*
The next open board meeting will be July 18th at 10:00AM
*

Monday, May 24, 2010

May HAPPENINGS


An updated brochure has been produced for distribution in the
community,
Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau to
enclose
in info paks as requested. It is printed on blue, legal size paper, to be folded in half,
then each half folded in again.
*


Rabbi Manes Weingarten, from the Chabad House of
Western Michigan, told the story of Chavout after the last Board Meeting (May 16).
The Rabbi's wife, Nechama, gave a demonstration on how to make
a traditional food eaten at this time; B
lintzes!
Lynda Warshawsky served a wonderful cheesecake.
Barry Fidelman made fresh blintzes for everyone and they were enjoyed by all who attended.

*


There are more interesting events
COMING UP SOON

so mark your calenders and plan to attend!

Call Lynda for more information 269-639-1532

*


Tuesday, June 15, 7-8pm

JOSH ZUCKERMAN

shares his experiences in Israel and India when he speaks
A Modern Day Interpretation of Repairing the World
Josh, a graduate of South Haven High School, earned his B.A. in International Politics and Economics from Southern Illinois University and is presently a graduate student at Brandeis University working toward a dual Master's degree in Sustainable International Development & Coexistence and Conflict. He is certified through the United Nations as a Permaculture and Eco-Village Designer.
The program will include an introduction to sustainability and Tikkun Olam, how (repairing the world) in our own lives and a slide show of Josh's experience working as an Assistant to the Director of Kibbutz Lotan's Center for Creative Ecology in Israel.

*


Sunday, June 20th, at NOON

a presentation by

Rabbi Leiby Burnham, LMSW,


from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

"Food Fights and Going Green"

will take place, followed by discussion.

A light "nosh" will be served

*


Sunday, July 25th

A Musical Program
with a lite buffet brunch:

"Bagels And Broadway"


Our own Lou Price singing,

accompanied by
Matt Shabala on piano.


10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Reservations by July 14th or Tickets at the Door
$15.00 per person

Contact Lynda Warshawsky - (269) 639-1532

*


The Annual Lox-Box Sale
takes place for pick-up on Labor Day weekend
Sunday Sept.5th, 2010
Tickets are being printed & will be available soon.
Still $30.oo for 4 servings of each- ($15.oo for 2 servings)
which will include Bagels,
Lox, cream cheese, tomato, red onion, juice & coffee cake,
napkins,knifes, forks, spoons and wet naps.

*


High Holidays
are early this year!
schedule of services as follows;
Conducted by Cantor Kenneth Hollander of Chicago

Erev Rosh Hashana - Sept. 8 at 7:30 P.M.
Rosh Hashana
-S
ept. 9- Morning Services START at 9:00 AM
Sept. 10 -
Morning Services START at 9 AM
Kiddush to follow

Kol Nidre
YOM KIPPUR
Sept. 17th at 7:30 PM
Sept.18th Service STARTS at 9:00 A.M.
Break-the-fast will follow the evening service
Approx. 8:00 P.M.

*


The First Hebrew Congregation’s

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

will be held Sunday the 19th of September at 10:00AM

Members will be receiving a nomination request

notice in the mail for the 5771 Board.

Nominees must be paid members in good standing for 1 year to qualify.


*


Donations to the General Fund
Alan & Debbie Gluck

Donations in Memory of Ray Vogel
Irene O'Hara
Estelle Kahan
Louis Robbins
Edward & Lenore Grabowski
Dr. Burton & Mr. Michael Slotnick
J Daar Beadley DDS
Robert & Sheldon Katz
Loyolo's Dental School
Collectors Club of Chicago
Steve & Claudia of the
Debonair Social Club LLC


*


The next regular meeting of the Board will be on 20th June at 10:00 a.m.
Everyone is welcome!!

*

Thursday, May 13, 2010

SHAVOUS!

A quick-loading "cartoon" about the meaning of Shavous...
A GREAT little Reminder!!! Check it out!
(To see it, just click on the word SHAVOUS above
and a new window will open)

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010

PEASACH RESREVATIONS

"LAST CALL"
for Peseach Seder-Dinner Reservations!

(Brisket)


We ALMOST have enough paid reservations for the SEDER that was planned for Sunday, March 28th, 5:30pm.

PLEASE CALL IN or REPLY to this e-mail!!!

YOU COULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!

Adults- $20.00
Children up to age 12- $10.00
Age 3 and under are free.

PHONE:

Barry: 269-906-0547
Minnie: 269-214-1112
Hy: 269-637-4685


Sunday, February 28, 2010

FEBRUARY

"The best laid plans of mice and men" etc. etc.

Purim Celebrations were back on!
February 28th at 10:00 a.m.

Rabbi Manes Weingarten from Chabad House in Grand Rapids,

read the Magillah. Hamantashen and beverages served

with active discussions.


The Memorial Board is getting closer to being mounted, a new

electric line has to be run first. Expenses are mounting,

any help financially will be greatly appreciated.

Now would be a good time to order your memorial plaques.


Kitchen renovations have been put on hold until early spring.


Lou Price, committee chair for Education/religion is putting

together, in booklet form, instructions for a Jewish Funeral.

When finished it will be presented to area Funeral establishments.


Passover plans are still in motion.

28th March, 2010.

Reservations are a must.

Adults-$20.00

Children up to age 12 -$10.00

Age 3 and under are free.

Dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Please specify Brisket or Baked Chicken...

(the cook needs to know)


HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Esther Price

Minnie Pearce


DONATIONS

THANK YOU

General Fund

Daniel Fritz


DONATIONS to the MEMORIAL BOARD

Ray & Sis Vogel



Sunday, January 31, 2010

JANUARY 2010

This has been a NormalMichigan winter month.

For the past 3-4 years we were experiencing

“mild” Michigan winters

and got spoiled.

When 4 foot of snow on ice accumulated

in a very short period, even the City and most stores

closed as the plows could not keep up,

so whatever Shul activities were planned were also postponed.






THANK YOU


Steve Tolen has been busy building and installing

new shelving for the storage spaces.

This helps clear the kitchen area of clutter.

All the help has been greatly appreciated!


Thank You

also, to everyone who

HAS

Paid their Membership Dues,

it really helps!


Please check the color of your address labels for status corrections:

( Black indicates PAID MEMBER)

(Orange or Red= Past Due Member)

(Green= send bulletin only)

(Blue= Guest/Visitor/Summer Address)

(Fuchsia= Mailings have been returned/undeliverable)


(Please call Hy or Min if there is a discrepancy!)



Donations

Mike Slotnick for snow removal

Hanselman General Fund


In order to save big shipping costs,

Barry Fidelman drove to Chicago and picked up the

new Memorial Boards, which are being installed now…

so, if you have been waiting to place a memorial

name plaque, now is the time to do so.

For further information email at miSHshul@gmail.com or call

Barry at fideland46@yahoo.com or

Barry at 269- 906- 0547 or

Hy Warshawsky at 269- 637- 4685


FYI

The house behind the Shul has

come up for sale again

and Barry Fidelman suggested we purchase it

and make it into a kosher Bed and Breakfast

with Quarters for a Rabbi over High Holidays.


Comments and Written Suggestions would be helpful.


You can reply by writing

miSHshul@gmail.com

or send a note using our physical address.

All replies

will be brought before the Board

at the next meeting which will be on

21 February 2010 at 10:00 A.M.

Everyone Welcome



NOTE:


You now have a


MONTH’s NOTICE


that there


will be


a Passover Seder


on Sunday, the 28th of MARCH!!!


Please make your Reservations as soon as possible so the cook can know who wants what.


Dinner at 5:30 P.M.

with a choice of Brisket or Oven Baked Chicken.

--- Adults / $20.00 ---

--- Children to age 12 / $10.00 ---

--- Age 3/under/free ---


Reservations are a MUST !


Bring friends!


Everyone is welcome!