Congregation Beth Shalom|Newsletter June 2008

June 2008 / Iyyar-Sivan 5768
Another Great Success I would like to thank everyone who helped with Cafe Shalom this year--unfortunately, to list everyone's name would happily make for a long reading list, since so many people helped this year. So, I will briefly thank all the chair people: Valli Mendlin, Victor Meissoner, Gloria Ringsby, Marlene Gonsalves, Loren Gonella, Anthony Gonsalves, Ann Johnson, Lara Brotslaw, Josh Sigman, Eli Lester, Rabbi Art & Carol, and Laura Biewer for organizing their committees and making Cafe Shalom run so smoothly this year. A special thank you to all the blintz rollers--we learned a lot this year which we will incorporate into next year's blintzes. And thank you to all the volunteers. Without you, we could not continue this wonderful tradition! This year we netted between $20,000 and $21,000 (after expenses) and everyone who sold tickets, placed door hangers, and sponsored the event are to be commended for their hard work as well. Next year, Anthony Gonsalves and Dan Brotslaw have agreed to co-chair Cafe Shalom. It will be the first weekend of May, so please mark your calendars now. We would like to see more first-time families get involved. It really is a wonderful and rewarding experience to open our doors so the community may experience some of our Jewish Culture. -- Joyce Gandelman Religious School News Dear Families, Past, Present, and Future: As the Religious school year has come to a close, we are working on the planning for the 2008-2009 year ahead. The Religious School committee, Rabbi Gould and I are discussing possible format and curriculum changes for the coming year. Rabbi Gould and the committee have compiled some questions for YOU. A selected group of YOU will be getting a call to talk about YOUR needs, wants, opinions and overall comments regarding our Religious School and Hebrew school. If you do not get a call over the next couple of weeks, but would like to give your input, please email me. We want to always work on improving all of our educational programming and we cannot continue to get better without YOUR help. The committee, composed of: Matt Doyle, Kelly Villalobos, Mary Drabkin, Marla Kitzmann, Joshua Sigman, Linda Gough, Eve Quesada, and I will be your survey callers. Our goal is to do in-person surveys, but we know that isn't always possible. Please make time for these dedicated volunteers when they call on YOU. Let's all work together to make Jewish education a positive choice. Shalom ouka Marlene Gonsalves Religious Education Director Mazel Tov to All of Our Graduates Becca Brotslaw will attend UC Davis to major in the biological sciences. Hannah Hyden will attend CSU Sonoma in their Hutchins Honors Program. Andrew Shiovitz will attend UC Berkeley to major in pre-med and music. Joseph Bermann graduated from Modesto Juniior College in April with an AA degree in Computer Information Systems. He is transferring to CSU San Francisco with a major in Communications. Before heading off to the Bay Area, he traveled to Israel on the 10-day Birthright Tour, and visited with his Israeli relatives. Jeremy Loew graduated from the Washington University School of Law. Ronit Lyon graduated from UC San Diego and will attend medical school. Her sister, Ilana Lyon Baltuch, will be attending Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia, while her husband, Daniel Baltuch, will be attending law school, also in Philadelphia. Lost & Found Coats: Brown faux fur; double-breasted grey wool with hood; London Fog red with colored trim. Tallitot: If you have a lost tallis, we have several looking for their owners. Please inquire during office hours. Remember, half of every subscription to J- will go to Congregation Beth Shalom. See your Bulletin for details.	Previous newsletters are here. Oneg Shabbat Hosts Oneg host schedule can be found here. June 6 -- Cohn & Bicek families. June 13 -- Confirmation: Goodman family & CBS. June 20 -- Werber & Steinberg families. June 27 -- Board Installation. Thank you for participating. Please remember to include fruit as an alternative dessert. Thank You Thank you to Elsa McCoy and Joan Guerra for their help with mailing the May bulletin. We are always looking for volunteers to help with the bulletin. Please call the CBS office if you are available. Thank you for all of your hard work at Cafe Shalom! I appreciated the hard work and dedication shown by each one of you to make this year's event a success. I appreciate all the volunteer hours you all put in. It is great when our Jewish community comes together as a team. As a parent trying to raise Jewish children in Modesto, it is particularly important to me that my children have a synagogue and religious school to attend, and I know I speak for all Sunday School parents when I extend a big heartfelt thank you to all of you! Your time is very much appreciated. -- Valli Israels Mendlin "Get Well" Information Needed If you know of a congregant who is ill or in the hospital, please help us include them for calls, visits, and the speedy recovery list by letting the office staff know. Please remember that hospitals are not permitted to share information with the public, including the synagogue. Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Program Thank you for your past support and we hope that more of you will think of recycling your used ink jet cartidges by placing them in the recycling bin in the foyer. Scrip News We carry O'Brien's, Gottschalks, Richland Market, and Starbucks. These are in stock and available for purchase. Safeway and Macy's If you shop at Safeway or Macy's, we ask that you consider registering your store cards with escrip. Every time you make a purchase, you generate a percentage of your purchase for CBS. SaveMart If you shop at SaveMart, please register for a SHARES card. Forms are available in the foyer or call the CBS office and we will mail one to you. If you have any questions on any of these programs, please call the CBS office at 571-6060.

June 2008 / Iyyar-Sivan 5768

Another Great Success

I would like to thank everyone who helped with Cafe Shalom this year--unfortunately, to list everyone's name would happily make for a long reading list, since so many people helped this year. So, I will briefly thank all the chair people: Valli Mendlin, Victor Meissoner, Gloria Ringsby, Marlene Gonsalves, Loren Gonella, Anthony Gonsalves, Ann Johnson, Lara Brotslaw, Josh Sigman, Eli Lester, Rabbi Art & Carol, and Laura Biewer for organizing their committees and making Cafe Shalom run so smoothly this year. A special thank you to all the blintz rollers--we learned a lot this year which we will incorporate into next year's blintzes. And thank you to all the volunteers. Without you, we could not continue this wonderful tradition!

This year we netted between $20,000 and $21,000 (after expenses) and everyone who sold tickets, placed door hangers, and sponsored the event are to be commended for their hard work as well.

Next year, Anthony Gonsalves and Dan Brotslaw have agreed to co-chair Cafe Shalom. It will be the first weekend of May, so please mark your calendars now. We would like to see more first-time families get involved. It really is a wonderful and rewarding experience to open our doors so the community may experience some of our Jewish Culture.

-- Joyce Gandelman

Religious School News

Dear Families, Past, Present, and Future:

As the Religious school year has come to a close, we are working on the planning for the 2008-2009 year ahead. The Religious School committee, Rabbi Gould and I are discussing possible format and curriculum changes for the coming year.

Rabbi Gould and the committee have compiled some questions for YOU. A selected group of YOU will be getting a call to talk about YOUR needs, wants, opinions and overall comments regarding our Religious School and Hebrew school. If you do not get a call over the next couple of weeks, but would like to give your input, please email me. We want to always work on improving all of our educational programming and we cannot continue to get better without YOUR help.

The committee, composed of: Matt Doyle, Kelly Villalobos, Mary Drabkin, Marla Kitzmann, Joshua Sigman, Linda Gough, Eve Quesada, and I will be your survey callers. Our goal is to do in-person surveys, but we know that isn't always possible. Please make time for these dedicated volunteers when they call on YOU. Let's all work together to make Jewish education a positive choice.

Shalom ouka
Marlene Gonsalves
Religious Education Director

Mazel Tov to All of Our Graduates

Becca Brotslaw will attend UC Davis to major in the biological sciences. Hannah Hyden will attend CSU Sonoma in their Hutchins Honors Program. Andrew Shiovitz will attend UC Berkeley to major in pre-med and music.

Joseph Bermann graduated from Modesto Juniior College in April with an AA degree in Computer Information Systems. He is transferring to CSU San Francisco with a major in Communications. Before heading off to the Bay Area, he traveled to Israel on the 10-day Birthright Tour, and visited with his Israeli relatives.

Jeremy Loew graduated from the Washington University School of Law. Ronit Lyon graduated from UC San Diego and will attend medical school. Her sister, Ilana Lyon Baltuch, will be attending Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia, while her husband, Daniel Baltuch, will be attending law school, also in Philadelphia.

Lost & Found

Coats: Brown faux fur; double-breasted grey wool with hood; London Fog red with colored trim.

Tallitot: If you have a lost tallis, we have several looking for their owners.

Please inquire during office hours.

Remember, half of every subscription to J- will go to Congregation Beth Shalom. See your Bulletin for details.

Previous newsletters are here.

Oneg Shabbat Hosts

Oneg host schedule can be found here.

June 6 -- Cohn & Bicek families.
June 13 -- Confirmation: Goodman family & CBS.
June 20 -- Werber & Steinberg families.
June 27 -- Board Installation.

Thank you for participating. Please remember to include fruit as an alternative dessert.

Thank You

Thank you to Elsa McCoy and Joan Guerra for their help with mailing the May bulletin. We are always looking for volunteers to help with the bulletin. Please call the CBS office if you are available.

Thank you for all of your hard work at Cafe Shalom! I appreciated the hard work and dedication shown by each one of you to make this year's event a success. I appreciate all the volunteer hours you all put in. It is great when our Jewish community comes together as a team. As a parent trying to raise Jewish children in Modesto, it is particularly important to me that my children have a synagogue and religious school to attend, and I know I speak for all Sunday School parents when I extend a big heartfelt thank you to all of you! Your time is very much appreciated.

-- Valli Israels Mendlin

"Get Well" Information Needed

If you know of a congregant who is ill or in the hospital, please help us include them for calls, visits, and the speedy recovery list by letting the office staff know.

Please remember that hospitals are not permitted to share information with the public, including the synagogue.

Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Program

Thank you for your past support and we hope that more of you will think of recycling your used ink jet cartidges by placing them in the recycling bin in the foyer.

Scrip News

We carry O'Brien's, Gottschalks, Richland Market, and Starbucks. These are in stock and available for purchase.

Safeway and Macy's
If you shop at Safeway or Macy's, we ask that you consider registering your store cards with escrip. Every time you make a purchase, you generate a percentage of your purchase for CBS.

SaveMart
If you shop at SaveMart, please register for a SHARES card. Forms are available in the foyer or call the CBS office and we will mail one to you.
If you have any questions on any of these programs, please call the CBS office at 571-6060.