HAPPENINGS May 2009

The first phase of the Kitchen project is almost done!! Just waiting for the electrician to install the under cabinet lights. Still need to locate another upright freezer. It’s so bright and airy, I can’t wait to do something fleishidic! It has been a long time coming, but the efforts put into it by everyone will be a benefit long into the future.

Joe & Linda Warshawsky, of the Steel Center, have donated all the material for the kitchen’s stainless steel back splash and the heavy pipe necessary to fix the railings around the outside of Shul. The building is a better place for our future generations because you stepped up. How can a simple Thank You suffice?

Nominations to the board closed with ten candidates for the nine positions.
Paid members will be receiving an Election Ballot with a short bio
about each candidate
and a stamped RETURN envelope.
These MUST be postmarked no later than 15 July 2009.
Remember it’s “YOUR” board that serves the Shul.
Please DO NOT sign your ballot.

Election results will be announced at our Annual Meeting
Sunday, July 19th, 2009 at about 1PM.

Starting in 5770, membership cards will be issued
to all members who were Paid-Up for 2008-2009
by the end of September
when dues for the NEW year 2009-2010 will be collected.

Hope to see you and your family there if not sooner!

Join in the discussions!

The next Board Meeting has been moved up
to 10AM Sunday, June 14th
in honor of Father’s Day.

A limited number of accommodation referrals
and discounted room reservations
will be available during the summer season.
Please forward written requests to the shul or our e-mail address
in advance and we will send information.

Don’t forget to reserve your Labor Day Weekend LOX BOX as well!

Of note, the house and property on Church St. adjacent to the shul is up for sale again at $129K.
After much discussion, the board has voted unanimously against making a bid, although acquisition of the property would be favorable. We have a full plate in dealing with steam pipes that need to be refinished, re-growing an unruly patch of lawn, purchase of an additional memorial board
and tending plantings at the cemetery.

Donations to the General Fund
Jerold & Naomi Senser
Arlen Tolen
Seymore Padnos

In Memory
of Norman Pearce… Nancy Vilims

Mazel Tov
Congratulations to Debbie and Kevin Merrell
on the birth of Abigail Lucille April 27th in Holland Hospital,
6lbs.4oz. of all girl to keep Grandpa Irv busy!

HAPPENINGS February 2009

The First Hebrew Congregation Web Site
is under construction!
Check it out at: www.miSHshul.blogspot.com

We are attempting to get as many members as possible to receive the Happenings
by e-mail to reduce costs of ink and paper mailings.
To participate, please send your e-mail address, comments, suggestions,
photos to be posted, etc.!
Our congregation's new e-mail address is:
miSHshul@gmail.com

Now that the weather has subsided a meeting of the shul Board
resulted in some good news
and some not so good.

The Chanukah party was canceled because of the weather but the food
was saved and served by Sue Price and Barry Fidelman
at a beautiful shiva luncheon following a funeral
officiated by Lou Price, President at the the
First Hebrew Congregation Cemetary
for Norman Pearce who passed away January 1st, 2009.

On a lighter note, Rabbi Michael Rascoe of Temple B'nai Shalom
in Benton Harbor offersa free Newsletter subscription
to anyone who would like to receive it by mail or e-mail.
Contact mirascoe@aol.com
or phone (269) 925-8021for more information.

Our Purim program has been canceled for lack of interest.
Many families are simply out-of-state.
PLEASE make your reservation intentions known about Passover,
so plans for the Community Seder/Dinner can be tallied!
Any other events planned for the shul must be presented ahead of time
at a Board Meeting for approval.

The Kitchen committee has decided on renovations
for the storage area behind the stage. As soon as electrical service
upgrades are finished a work day will be announced.
The fire escape has been repaired and is up to code.
Fencing at the front of the shul will be finished come spring.
New locks are in place on the doors, and gutter and soffit
repair work has been scheduled.

Lou announced that the Shul will have a "space or booth" during the
Blueberry Festival in August for the sale of Lox Boxes.
Plans will be forthcoming.
Sam Price, son of Lou Price, is in Afghanistan and would like us
to keep in touch at:
Company HQ, 1st Platoon
Pvt Samuel D. Price
1431st EN CO (SAPPER)
APO, AE 09314

There has been a request to publish
a Community Rosh Hashana 5770 Greeting Card
for the New Year 2009-10 as a fund-raiser.
The last time this was done was 8 years ago by the Ladies Auxiliary,
photo of the card and listing examples are shown below:

Listing Example#1:

In Memory of Moishe Doestein by Joe & Rachael, Sam, Sarah and Sidney Doestein & Families

Listing Example #2:
Joe and Rachael Doestein & Family

Listing Example #3:
Joe Doestein Family

Listing Example #4:
Joe Doestein

PICTURES GO HERE

To list your family name or memorial, send $15.00 each listing to:

Greeting Card / FHC 249 Broadway, 249 Broadway, South Haven, MI 49090.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
Karen Moore

MAZEL TOV:
Joe and Chavie Steinfeld on the birth of two grandsons;
Eliyohu born to Aaron and Devorah Steinfeld of London England and Eliyohu Pinzhos born to Ahuva and Dov of Lake wood, New Jersey.

Donations from January and February

General Fund
Karen Moore
Larry Winkelhake

In Memory Of Sheila Fidelman:
Hyand Shelly Warshawsky
H & B Wilde
Remy and Julia Rubin

In Memory of Norman Pearce:
Arnie and Debbie Zuckerman
Remy and Julia Rubin
Barbara Adler and Jack
Gerold and Charlene Fleishman

Get Well Wishes:
Barbara Adler from Gerold and Charlene Fleishman
Esther and Hy Price

Join Us at the Next Board Meeting, Voice Your Opinions!!!
Copies of proposed publications will be available.

Sunday, March 15th 10:00 AM