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Temple<br />
Adas<br />
Shalom<br />
M O N T H L Y<br />
N E W S L E T T E R<br />
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President's Message<br />
RPC Message<br />
Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Adult Education<br />
Sisterhood News<br />
Safety & Security<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
Calendar of Events<br />
January <strong>2024</strong> -<br />
Donors<br />
Contents<br />
Mi Sheberakh<br />
Recently Passed<br />
<strong>March</strong> 2023 Yahrzeits<br />
Observed<br />
M A R C H 2 0 2 4 | 2 1 S T O F A D A R I 5 7 8 4 - 2 1 S T O F A D A R I I 5 7 8 4<br />
Rabbi Meeka’s Musings<br />
Shalom TAS’s Mishpacha משפחה (Family)<br />
The Fun (at times silly ) Holiday of Purim!<br />
משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה be’Simcha! Mishenichnas Adar, Marbin<br />
“When the month of Adar comes, we are to rejoice and have fun!”<br />
(Based on Scroll of Esther, Chapter 9 verse 22)<br />
The festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar<br />
(late winter/early spring). It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in<br />
ancient Persia (Paras (פרס from the evil Haman’s (boo!) plot to destroy and annihilate<br />
all the Jews in a single day. In a nutshell, as always: They hated us; they wanted to kill<br />
us; we fought them; we won! Now let’s eat.<br />
This year at TAS we will celebrate Purim twice: On Sunday 3/17 everyone is welcome<br />
to join our annual Megilah Reading, followed by a Purim Carnival. On 3/22 our<br />
wonderful music director Mike Mullis and TAS Choir prepared a great musical Purim<br />
Schpiel (a parody on the story of Purim). Please check out our flyers and publicity for<br />
more information.<br />
The Purim Story: The Persian empire of the 4th century BCE extended over 127 lands,<br />
where many Jews were residing. When King Ahasuerus had his wife, Queen Vashti,<br />
executed for failing to follow his orders, he orchestrated a beauty pageant to find a<br />
new queen. A Jewish girl, Esther, found favor in his eyes and became the new queen<br />
—though she refused to reveal the identity of her nationality.<br />
Meanwhile, the anti-Semitic Haman (boo!) was appointed prime minister of the<br />
empire. Mordechai, the leader of the Jews (and Esther’s cousin), defied the king’s<br />
orders and refused to bow to Haman (boo!). Haman (boo!) convinced the king to issue<br />
a decree, ordering the extermination of all the Jews on the 13th of Adar—a date<br />
(פורים hence the holiday of Purim פור Pur, chosen by a lottery (in Aramaic and Hebrew<br />
that evil Haman (boo!) made.<br />
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Rabbi Meeka's Musings<br />
Continued<br />
Mordechai incited all the Jews, convincing them to repent, fast (as in ‘not eat’) and pray to God. Meanwhile, Esther<br />
asked the king and Haman (boo!) to join her for a feast. At the feast, Esther revealed to the King her Jewish identity.<br />
Haman (boo!) was hanged, Mordechai was appointed Prime Minister in Haman’s (boo!) stead, and a new decree was<br />
issued—granting the Jews the right to defend themselves against their enemies.<br />
Major Purim Customs & Practices:<br />
1) Read/Listen to the Megillah: To relive the miraculous events of Purim, listen to the reading of the megillah (scroll).<br />
At certain points in the reading where Haman’s (boo!) name is mentioned, it is customary to twirl groggers<br />
(Ra’ashanim, רעשנים Purim noisemakers), and stump one’s feet to “eradicate” or blot out Haman’s (boo!) evil name.<br />
2) Give to the Needy (Matanot La’Evyonim) Concern for the needy is a year-round responsibility; but on Purim it is a<br />
special mitzvah to remember the poor. The mitzvah is best fulfilled by giving directly to the needy, or at least place<br />
two coins into a Tzedaka, charity box. As with the other mitzvahs of Purim, even small children should be taught to<br />
fulfill this mitzvah.<br />
3) Send Food Portions to Friends (Mishloach Manot) On Purim we emphasize the importance of Jewish unity and<br />
friendship by sending gifts of food to friends.<br />
4) Dress up (or down!) In Megilat (scroll of) Esther we read that Purim is a time for "feasting, and silly-making.” In<br />
addition to reading the Whole M'gillah we are to dress in costumes, poke gentle (and loving) fun at ourselves and<br />
those around us, and HAVE FUN! Many communities use this holiday as an opportunity to “unleash” hidden<br />
passionate acting skills to participate in "Purim-Schpiels," silly theatrical adaptations of the story of the M'gillah. As<br />
part of the carnival-like atmosphere of Purim, many of us, children of all ages, wear costumes, and engage in<br />
“silliness.”<br />
From a practical perspective – with chillness of winter – it is time to take off heavy winter coats and goulashes - and<br />
have fun!<br />
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President's Message<br />
Mark Wolkow<br />
Survey says…<br />
Results from our congregation-wide survey are in. I want to thank everyone who participated.<br />
This is a great way for members to communicate needs/desires directly to the Temple leadership<br />
team. Here’s a brief recap of the results. Those in charge of the affected areas will be working on<br />
specific actions based on feedback received. There were 30 participants in the survey.<br />
Overall, there was satisfaction with both Clergy and Lay Leadership.<br />
There was significant interest in both Sisterhood and Brotherhood activites.<br />
Members are participating in Temple activities both in person and/or online, and want<br />
to continue to have those choices.<br />
Regarding Adult Education, following were the areas of greatest interest:<br />
Book<br />
Reviews, Film screenings, and Regular Torah study program (all of which are ongoing),<br />
plus self-improvement activities, Israel history, and providing personal support to other<br />
congregants through sharing knowledge/expertise.<br />
20% of responders preferred both email and hard copy <strong>Newsletter</strong> delivery.<br />
Most read the monthly <strong>Newsletter</strong>, averaging about 15 minutes per issue<br />
Most read the weekly Bulletin, averaging about 5 minutes per issue<br />
Most use the website to check on services and event details.<br />
About half would like to receive short communications by text.<br />
Most congregants felt safe/secure at the Temple.<br />
A number of commenters replied to the call for suggestions about Shabbat services,<br />
including assuring proper amplification, maintaining a variety of service themes, and a<br />
number of topics already discussed in depth by the RPC.<br />
We also received a number of unsolicited positive comments, with shout-outs to<br />
Family Shabbats, Pride Shabbat, Visual T’filah, and Daven & Dine, plus the uplifting and<br />
engaging nature of our services.<br />
High Holiday service rating, in total, was 4.68 out of a possible 5. Kudos especially for<br />
the new Congregant hour.<br />
Almost everyone wants to keep Selichot merged with the Friday Shabbat service.<br />
<strong>March</strong> Service Multi<br />
Access Information<br />
and Links<br />
Please note that streaming will be<br />
done via YouTube.<br />
YouTube links for all of our services<br />
can be found on our calendar. No<br />
passcodes are required. Past and<br />
present services and other events<br />
can also be found on our YouTube<br />
channel.<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 1st<br />
New Member Shabbat Service<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:00pm-<br />
6:15pm<br />
In-Person service starts at 6:15pm<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 8th<br />
Shabbat Evening Service<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm-<br />
7:00pm<br />
In-Person service starts at 7:00pm<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 15th<br />
Shabbat Evening Service<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm-<br />
7:00pm<br />
In-Person service starts at 7:00pm<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 22nd<br />
Purim Schpiel<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm-<br />
7:00pm<br />
In-Person service starts at 7:00pm<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 29th<br />
Shabbat Evening Service<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm-<br />
7:00pm<br />
In-Person service starts at 7:00pm<br />
If you have any other thoughts or ideas regarding any aspect of Temple Adas Shalom, your<br />
emails, texts, and phone calls are always welcome – to me or any Board Member.<br />
YOUTUBE LINK FOR<br />
SERVICES<br />
https://www.youtube.com/@<br />
templeadasshalom/streams<br />
Shalom,<br />
Mark Wolkow<br />
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RPC Message<br />
Melissa Immel & Mike Mullis<br />
Happy Purim From The Religious Practices Committee!<br />
All year long we take things seriously, but Purim provides us with an<br />
opportunity to use humor to laugh at ourselves, while at the same time<br />
rejoicing in the victory of truth and justice.<br />
This Purim, let the joyous melodies of laughter drown out the echoes of doubt.<br />
Like Queen Esther, may you find courage in the face of challenges, and may the<br />
triumph of good over evil inspire resilience in your own journey. Celebrate the<br />
richness of life, the strength of community, and the power of faith as we<br />
embrace the spirit of Purim during our Purim Spiel service on <strong>March</strong> 22nd at<br />
7pm.<br />
On Friday, <strong>March</strong> 1st, come and meet our newest members during the New<br />
Member Shabbat, and then join Rabbi Meeka Simerly on Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 3rd for<br />
a Mish'kan T'filah Learners Service, as she brings great insights into our morning<br />
services and prayer book.<br />
B'Shalom,<br />
Melissa Immel & Mike Mullis, RPC Co-Chairs<br />
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Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Sarah O’Donnell & Joel Yoffee<br />
Shalom Temple Adas Shalom Community!<br />
Kehillah MAGNET is already gearing up for our <strong>2024</strong>-2025 school year! If you<br />
know of families with children in Grades Pre-K through ten who want their<br />
children to learn about their Jewish culture, history, and traditions, please<br />
send them our way! Our In-Person Registration Day will take place on<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 10, <strong>2024</strong>, from 9:30 to 12:00 pm with early bird tuition rates<br />
ending on May 19, <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
We are currently looking to expand the number of educators that we have<br />
on staff, as well as move to an individualized model of teaching Mid-Week<br />
Hebrew. If you are interested in learning more about teaching or<br />
tutoring for the <strong>2024</strong>-2025 school year, please email Sarah O’Donnell at<br />
principal@templeadasshalom.org today!<br />
Upcoming Events:<br />
Mish’Kan T’filah Learners Service: Part II - Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 3rd<br />
Congregants, please join our Pre-Bar and Bat Mitzvah students on Sunday,<br />
<strong>March</strong> 3rd (10:40 am – 11:40 am) as they learn about the Shabbat morning<br />
liturgy. Rabbi Meeka and Linda Needel with lead this special event with<br />
musical accompaniment by Michael Mullis. Learners will focus on the<br />
“what,” “when,” “how” of our Torah service and complete the session with<br />
our ending prayers and blessings.<br />
Everyone is welcome, even if you missed Mish’Kan T’Filah Learner’s<br />
Service: Part I.<br />
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Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Continued<br />
Purim Carnival - Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 17th<br />
Our Kehillah MAGNET Purim Carnival is set to take place on Sunday, <strong>March</strong><br />
17, <strong>2024</strong>, and it is sure to be lots of fun! The public event will be from 12:00 to<br />
2:00 pm, and costumes are encouraged!<br />
If you are interested in participating, there are several ways to do so:<br />
1.Contribute monetarily<br />
2.Bake pastries or other breakfast items for our volunteers<br />
3. Volunteer your time:<br />
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C44ABAE2DA5F85-47777483-<br />
purim<br />
REGULAR PROGRAMMING:<br />
TOT SHIRA: Each month during the school year Kehillah MAGNET welcomes<br />
families with children ages 5 and under to attend the Pre-K/K music class at<br />
our religious school. “Tot Shira” is a wonderful way to introduce little ones to<br />
our dedicated teachers and fantastic students. Our next Tot Shira of the year<br />
will be on Sunday, April 7, <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
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Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Continued<br />
Adas Shalom Temple (ASTY)<br />
Meeting:<br />
ASTY is held monthly during the<br />
school year with teens in grades<br />
7-12. This school year, the<br />
program is being led by TAS<br />
congregants, Alison Filicko and<br />
Joshua Larkin. Our teens are<br />
currently planning their first<br />
Esports competition, redesigning<br />
the teen lounge, and organizing a<br />
field trip to the Holocaust<br />
Memorial in Washington, D.C.<br />
Students are also working closely<br />
to support our social action<br />
initiatives in the synagogue. Their<br />
next meeting will be on Sunday,<br />
<strong>March</strong> 10th from 10:45 – 11:45 am.<br />
FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICE<br />
Every other month during the<br />
academic school year, Rabbi<br />
Meeka and Mike Mullis, music<br />
teacher and director, lead one<br />
Friday night service that is<br />
designed with families in mind.<br />
Family Shabbat nights begin at<br />
5:30 pm with a child-friendly meal,<br />
and the service runs from 6:15 –<br />
7:00 pm. Attending Family<br />
Shabbat is a great way to enjoy<br />
the company of friends, relax after<br />
a long week, and provide further<br />
understanding of Hebrew<br />
learning. Our next Family Shabbat<br />
will be held on Friday, <strong>March</strong> 1st in<br />
combination with our New<br />
Member Shabbat. Let’s help<br />
welcome our new families into<br />
the synagogue together!<br />
Please check out the temple calendar for all upcoming events and see you soon!<br />
Joel Yoffee<br />
Kehillah MAGNET Religious School Committee Chair<br />
Sarah O’Donnell<br />
Kehillah MAGNET Religous School Principal<br />
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Upcoming<br />
Adult<br />
Educational<br />
Events<br />
Changing Wisdoms of Loss &<br />
Renewal<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 10th<br />
10:00am - 12:00pm<br />
The Wonders pf Gilchrist<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 10th<br />
3:00PM to 4:30PM<br />
Changing Wisdoms of Loss &<br />
Renewal (VIRTUAL ONLY)<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 13th<br />
10:00am - 12:00pm<br />
Adult Education<br />
Brian Folus<br />
Dear Congregants,<br />
We have a few exciting events coming up and I sincerely hope you will join us.<br />
On <strong>March</strong> 10 at 3:00pm in the Temple Social Hall we will be presenting “The Wonders of<br />
Gilchrist”. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Gilchrist’s services. We will answer<br />
questions about hospice such as: What is hospice care? What types of support are provided by<br />
Gilchrist? Who qualifies for and how do I start the process of getting care from Gilchrist? Can I<br />
afford hospice? Today’s Gilchrist is more than hospice we help people live every moment!<br />
Presented by Rachel Weitzner from Gilchrist Center. This is informational, not a sales pitch.<br />
On Tuesday February 13th we had our first Lunch & Learn of <strong>2024</strong>. The topic was Jewish<br />
Philosophy and Rituals on Death & Dying. Our presenters were Rabbi Meeka and a<br />
representative from Sol Levinson & Sons. Although a hard topic to face, we believed that this<br />
was a worthwhile discussion for everyone. This was presented on Zoom. If you missed this<br />
presentation you can watch the video of the Zoom presentation from this link:<br />
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/3dGSeLl50t_tltb9Ylev7lt6ZFL-<br />
EjNonWAUlq3ZwkgluLp8Ji8YR-akgYEMygqC.w2rDABBSjNs_V7RW<br />
Passcode: MZS?R++1<br />
Rabbi Meeka will continue to teach her Torah study class, "Tea and Torah". This informative and<br />
interactive class will be held on the Library. The class is free, but Rabbi is asking people to<br />
register. A link is on the calendar. Even if you missed the initial classes, feel free to register and<br />
join the class.<br />
Here are the class meetings:<br />
<strong>2024</strong><br />
Mar 3 9:30-10:30 Apr 28 10:00 - 11:00<br />
Apr 7 10:00-11:00 May 5 10:00 - 11:00<br />
Apr 21 10:00-11:00 May 19 9:30-10:30<br />
Beginning in <strong>March</strong> Dr. David Dirlam will be offering a class on Changing Wisdoms of Loss and<br />
Renewal. Life is full of loss. Renewal is uncertain. Losses may be as great as the love of a lifetime<br />
or as small as a favorite object. They may involve loss of relationship or a dream. They may be<br />
surprising or long anticipated, void, or replaceable, permanent, or recoverable, identifiable, or<br />
vague. The accompanying anxiety, depression, loneliness, or insomnia may be transient or deep.<br />
People may renew in days, decades, or never. Dr. David is offering the first In-person class on<br />
Sunday <strong>March</strong> 10th at 10:00AM - 12:00PM , in the Temple Library and a Zoom session on<br />
Wednesday <strong>March</strong> 13th at 7pm, the link is in the calendar.<br />
We will be offering a film night soon and picking a new book to read and discuss.<br />
We truly hope you will join us for these upcoming events and send us suggestions and request<br />
for topics or movies or programs you would like the Adult Ed. Committee to provide for you.<br />
As always feel free to sit in on a meeting, just click on the link in the Calendar.<br />
Looking forward to hearing from you!<br />
Shalom,<br />
Brian Folus<br />
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Sisterhood News<br />
Deborah Temple<br />
The longer days of sunlight are a welcome blessing! As we shake off the winter doldrums<br />
and see life anew, it is an ideal time to reevaluate what is important to each of us. For<br />
me, I am firm in those being my family, my friends, and Temple Adas Shalom. Our<br />
temple is full of excitement and events overflowing with learning, compassion, and<br />
support. But the reality is that behind all the wonderful things our temple offers, there<br />
are volunteers working to put it together. From the Board of Directors and Kehillah<br />
Magnet to our Sisterhood and Security team, volunteers keep us running.<br />
Sisterhood<br />
Events<br />
All our Sisterhood dates are<br />
posted on the Temple Calendar<br />
and appear in bright pink.<br />
Women’s Event<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 9th<br />
10:00am - 12:00pm<br />
General Membership Meeting<br />
Saturday, April 13th<br />
5:00pm - 8:00pm<br />
Our Temple Adas Shalom Sisterhood is a vital part of our temple. We have a fun time<br />
while financially supporting the temple, the children, each other, and the community.<br />
We manage and fund the Gift Shop and all the pantry supplies; we make annual<br />
donations to the religious school and to the temple’s general fund. We purchased new<br />
Social Hall tables, provided meals for temple-wide events, and gave camper scholarships<br />
to children. We have paid for Social Hall chairs, upgraded the internet, kashered the<br />
kitchen, bought flowers for the bima, and a list of other things much too long to list. We<br />
can all agree that our Sisterhood has value, but we need you to keep it moving. We have<br />
Sisterhood board positions and committee chair positions that need to be filled.<br />
We know you are busy, but we also know that busy people get more done. We know<br />
that Sisterhood volunteers and their families are more Jewishly engaged. We know that<br />
the children of temple volunteers are more likely to stay in Religious School through<br />
Confirmation and to be more involved in Jewish life beyond high school graduation. We<br />
know that this is a commitment, but we also know that it pays off in many, many ways.<br />
Tell us what you like to do, we will find a way to utilize that. Tell us that you only have 2<br />
hours a month to dedicate, we will find a way to make that time meaningful. Tell us that<br />
you can only help for three specific months, and we will work with you to make that<br />
happen. But tell us something. Tell us that the Temple Adas Shalom Sisterhood is<br />
important by donating your time and talents. Pat Wolkow is chairing our nominating<br />
committee, please contact her to share your interest.<br />
Ann Cogan told us at last year’s installation that our success is built on the shoulders of<br />
the women who came before us, their commitment and dedications are the<br />
groundwork of our extraordinary Sisterhood. We have an obligation to pass that along to<br />
the next generation of women – l'dor v’dor (from generation to generation). Even though<br />
we are firmly rooted in our past, like the sisters before us, today our TAS Sisterhood<br />
reflects our views and our priorities – this is not your Bubbe’s Sisterhood. The more<br />
volunteers we have the lighter the load for everyone – we need you!<br />
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Sisterhood News<br />
Continued<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS:<br />
<strong>March</strong> 9th, 10am-12pm: International Women’s Day Brunch<br />
“A nod to the past, appreciation for the present, and support for the future.” Join us for a delicious<br />
brunch and listen as our guest speakers share their stories. Donations for SARC and Tabitha’s House<br />
will be collected now through <strong>March</strong> 9th -see the complete list of items needed in this newsletter.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 13th, 9am-1pm: Packing for Purim<br />
<strong>March</strong> 17th, 12pm: Purim Package Pick-up Day 1<br />
<strong>March</strong> 22nd, 8pm: Purim Package Pick-up Day 2<br />
April 13th, 5:00-8:00: Sisterhood Membership Meeting<br />
Mark your calendar now! This important and fun event will include a general membership meeting,<br />
voting on the new Sisterhood slate, Sisterhood survey results, and an introduction to Zen-Tangle by<br />
Julie Sang. Please bring your favorite Passover appetizer and/or dessert along to share; a light catered<br />
meal will be provided. If you will be cooking or baking your Passover appetizer/dessert, please send the<br />
recipe to sisterhood@templeadasshalom.org so we can compile them to share.<br />
If you want to know more about joining the TAS Sisterhood, please reach out to us at<br />
sisterhood@templeadasshalom.org. Our dues are affordable at only $36 for new members and $42 for<br />
renewing members.<br />
Wishing you the happiest of springs,<br />
Deborah Temple<br />
Sisterhood President<br />
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Safety & Security<br />
Pat Wolkow<br />
Security Team News<br />
Thank You to all attendees of the February, “First Aid/AED/CPR” We<br />
had 6 ELC Staff and 17 congregants who received certified training.<br />
The trainers were very professional and creative in presenting the<br />
valuable and most current practices in this area. We thank them for<br />
accommodating our needs in a timely and reasonable fashion so that<br />
we can apply our grant monies for the expense. We all enjoyed the<br />
social interaction, the food, and the knowledge we gained to help us<br />
help you and others in an emergency involving a possible life threat.<br />
SEE SOMETHING?<br />
SAY SOMETHING!<br />
SO, WE CAN DO<br />
SOMETHING!<br />
security@templeadasshalom.org<br />
We hope to have this training opportunity again in the future. If you<br />
are interested, contact the Security Team through their email below.<br />
Building Updates:<br />
With grant funds we now have a remote ability to activate our<br />
current lock down, blue light system. Security Officers and<br />
teachers or others in the Chapel/classroom with first hand view of<br />
concern, will have access to use them.<br />
Fire and burglar alarm systems are currently in the process of an<br />
update.<br />
Happy to see some folks wearing name badges! – Thank You!<br />
If you see something …Say something!<br />
security@templeadasshalom.org<br />
-Pat Wolkow<br />
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Staff Member Spotlight<br />
About your HJC Director<br />
By Lanay Pettigrew<br />
Hello, I’m Ms. Lanay, HJC ELC Director. I have been in the childcare field for 17 years. In 2017, I<br />
graduated from CCBC College with an associate degree in general education. I first started working<br />
as a volunteer at my cousin’s family childcare at 11 years old. I learned many good life lessons at her<br />
facility and am grateful to have had that experience. My passion in life is to be able to help put a<br />
smile on a child’s face and to further their education with my experience.<br />
My favorite hobbies are going shopping, decorating, and playing<br />
basketball. I have dedicated my life to working with children<br />
by helping them further their education so they can be<br />
successful in whatever path they may choose to follow in life.<br />
With my extensive background in childcare, I am confident<br />
I can provide your little one with a safe, fun, and stimulating<br />
environment. I’m a patient and nurturing caregiver, who<br />
loves reading stories and playing imaginative games. I am a<br />
reliable, trustworthy, and responsible person, with a bit of a silly side.<br />
I’d love to help make your job as a parent a little bit easier. I<br />
believe in clear and effective communication with children as well<br />
as parents, making sure that everyone is heard and respected.<br />
Safety is a top priority in my job as a director. I’m certified in CPR<br />
and First Aid, and I regularly keep a tidy and neat environment. I<br />
am attentive in identifying and reducing risks and ensuring that<br />
the safety of children is not compromised.<br />
My philosophy of childcare centers around establishing a<br />
well-structured and organized routine while providing<br />
flexibility and flexibility. I try to find equilibrium between learning<br />
activities, playing outdoors and creativity, tailoring every experience<br />
to the specific requirements and interests of each child. I<br />
regularly attend conferences and workshops to keep up to date with<br />
the most current techniques and trends in early childhood education.<br />
I truly believe working with children is my calling. In my free time, I<br />
enjoy watching scary movies, and spending time with my niece and<br />
nephew who I take care of full-time. I’m more of an introvert so I truly<br />
appreciate and need some quiet time by myself.<br />
During the summer, I like traveling and visiting my family since<br />
everyone moved out of state. Fun Fact: I am also an interior designer;<br />
I went to college for it and lost interest in because it was so much<br />
work, and I was in the middle of working three jobs and raising my<br />
niece and nephew. But later down the road I decided to start the<br />
journey over and do it as a weekend and summer gig. My number one<br />
priority is ensuring you and your family are comfortable, happy, and safe.<br />
And I sincerely hope I can assist in creating a memorable school year<br />
with your children.<br />
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Temple Adas Shalom’s <strong>March</strong> <strong>2024</strong> Calendar of Events
January <strong>2024</strong> – Donors<br />
BUILDING FUND (L'dor V'dor)<br />
Elaine & Larry Cocco (L’dor V’dor)<br />
Rob & Charna Kinneberg (L’dor V’dor)<br />
Rayna & David Richardson (L’dor V’dor)<br />
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund<br />
Andrew & Marianna Fridberg<br />
David & Alena Schwaber<br />
Elise & Michael Woods - In memory of Marsha Robinson<br />
Deborah Paladino - In memory of Marsha Robinson<br />
Selma Wolkow<br />
HJC General Fund<br />
Rebecca & Kevin Winters - In memory of Marsha Robinson<br />
Wendy & Patrick Drabinski - In memory of Joan & Ralph Karlin<br />
David & Brenda Jaffe - In memory of Peter Jay<br />
Karen & Frederick Wood<br />
David Brown & Carol Mohr - In memory of Marsha Robinson<br />
David & Alena Schwaber<br />
Mark & Patricia Wolkow - In memory of Marsha Robinson &<br />
Rabbi Gila’s 70th Birthday.<br />
Arthur & Denise Gordon - In memory of Marsha Robinson<br />
Frank Mazurek - In memory of Marsha Robinson<br />
RELIGIOUS PRATICE DONATION<br />
Terry Weiner & Herb Abrams - In memory of Marsha Robinson<br />
ONEG Fund / Torah Fund<br />
Stacy & Michael Lasinski (ONEG)<br />
David & Mindy Fang (ONEG)<br />
Marlene & Bruce Solomon - Torah Fund In memory of Marsha<br />
Robinson<br />
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Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing<br />
Amelia Parsons<br />
Anita Rosenzweig<br />
Burt Bronk<br />
Elise Schipper<br />
Fred Belkin<br />
Harvey Malin<br />
Heather Mullis<br />
Justin Orellana Garcia<br />
Nancy Lever<br />
Natalie Litofsky<br />
Steve Nohowel<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>2024</strong> - Yahrzeits Observed<br />
Jean Bowman<br />
2nd<br />
Bruce Linick<br />
9th<br />
Sophie Gordon<br />
2nd<br />
Arline H. Silverman<br />
9th<br />
Ida Santer<br />
3rd<br />
Frances Deresh<br />
11th<br />
Benjamin Farkas<br />
4th<br />
Roslyn Wingers<br />
13th<br />
Kay Blum<br />
4th<br />
Louis Schneck<br />
14th<br />
Jules Counts<br />
4th<br />
Andrew Klein<br />
14th<br />
Bernie Sukornick<br />
4th<br />
Joseph Sachs<br />
15th<br />
Hilda Mohr<br />
5th<br />
Jean Shore-Melnick<br />
15th<br />
Steven (Skip) Cogan<br />
5th<br />
Gracie Brodsky<br />
18th<br />
Henry Friedman<br />
5th<br />
Benjamin Rosenthal<br />
19th<br />
Molly Goldstein<br />
8th<br />
Max Belitzky<br />
19th<br />
Arlene Zweibach<br />
8th<br />
Rev. Nathan Gast<br />
26th<br />
Frank Mendelson<br />
8th<br />
Rebecca Rosenfeld<br />
26th<br />
Thomas Pribble<br />
8th<br />
Carnie Friedman<br />
26th<br />
Aaron Hutner<br />
9th<br />
Anne Bianchi<br />
28th<br />
Deborah Griesinger<br />
9th<br />
Stuart Evan Vogelhut<br />
29th<br />
Elden Levine<br />
9th<br />
Louis Getz<br />
29th<br />
Caring Note<br />
Caring is about both the simchas and healing through support and community.<br />
Is there a moment you would like to share, privately or publicly?<br />
We want to be there for you so please let us know.<br />
Email the Caring Committee at caring@templeadasshalom.org<br />
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