Happy Trails to the Silversteins!

March 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Join our TSS family on Friday night, May 2, at 6 pm to say, “Goodbye and Good Luck” to the Silverstein family. They will  be moving to the Boston area this summer. Carrie, Marc and Grace have been an intergal part of TSS. Marc has served on the TSS board and has also been our Bagel guy on Sunday mornings. The Silverstein’s hosted Sukkot in their home this year and other endeavors.. Grace has been attending religious school for 3 years. Carrie has been available whenever asked to do something. Their two older sons have attended our Chinese buffet on Christmas and services as well. They will certainly all be missed.

Please bring a dish to share for dinner at 6 pm  before our pre-neg (6:30). Salads, sandwiches, finger food, any dish that is quick and easy to share before services is welcome. Please contact Marlene Plotnick at mar4136@aol.com or call 610-398-0559 to let her know what you are bringing.

Looking forward to seeing many people, especially families, for this sad but fun evening. RSVP to mar4136@aol.com by April 29.

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Stickin’ Together

March 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Spring is just a few days away and the snow is just about gone. We have been through the worst of it and there are brighter and warmer days ahead. Here at Temple Shirat Shalom the change of season is welcome, as we get ready for Purim and Passover.

Purim, celebrated with food, gifts and plays, is a popular Jewish holiday reminding us of how important it is for us to stick together. As we live in the Diaspora, we remain a scattered people. When threatened we only have each other to depend upon.

It’s a lesson to all of us. We are one people. We have managed to survive through the ages, holding onto the Torah as a spiritual guide. It is a time to celebrate.

Come join your fellow congregants tonight at Services held at The Swain School. Then celebrate the season on Sunday, 9:30 a.m. at the JCC for a Purim Party. Let’s stick together and enjoy the coming of spring!!!

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Spirituality in the Mundane

March 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment

In this week’s Torah portion Tzav Aaron must remove ashes from the Tent of Meeting. Aaron wears special clothing for the menial task of removing ashes. When the ashes are removed from the altar Aaron is to wear linen garments. For carrying the ashes outside of the Tent of Meeting Aaron is to wear less formal clothing. The Rabbis derived two lessons from this. The Priestly vestments are worn even for lowly tasks because they are performed for the service of God and the Jewish People. We learn that putting on special clothes for worship can heighten the experience. A second lesson is that all tasks even the most lowly, if done in the service of God and the Jewish People should not be considered beneath anyone’s dignity. Even Aaron the Priest was obligated to remove ashes.

All that we do for TSS is important work and is appreciated by the community. Just as Aaron removed the ashes, so should we volunteer our time and energies to keep TSS running smoothly.

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Call for Purim Volunteers!

March 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment

The JCC Purim Carnival is on Sunday March 16th, from noon-3 PM. TSS will be hosting a booth, and we need volunteers to help out!

Here’s info about the event

If interested, please contact Lisa Szydlow (theszydlows@gmail.com)

Community Purim Palooza at the J
12:30 to 3 p.m., JCC of Allentown
A family-friendly event for kids of all ages. Enjoy games, a moon bounce, face painting, arts and crafts, food and prizes. Come in costume! Game tickets are 50 cents each.

 

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