MIDWAY JEWISH CENTER CYBERFLYER

Friday August 27, 2010 / 17 Elul 5770

Shabbat Ki Tavo
Candle Lighting 7:16pm
Kabbalat Shabbat 8:00pm

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Friday, August 27	8:00pm	Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat, August 28	9:00am	Shaharit / Musaf
	7:30pm	Minhah / Ma'ariv
Wednesday, September 1	7:30pm	Men's Club Meeting
Thursday, September 2	7:15pm	Beginners Yiddish with Claire
	8:15pm	Sisterhood Book Club
Friday, September 3	7:00pm	Tot Shabbat
	7:30pm	Early Family Service
Shabbat, September 4	9:00am	Shaharit / Musaf
	6:50pm	Minhah / Ma'ariv
	9:00pm	Pre-Selihot Service
	11:00pm	Selihot Service

IMPORTANT HOLIDAY REMINDERS
***Rosh Hashanah & Sukkot guides are now available for your reading pleasure on-line.***

LEARN TORAH ON THE FLY WITH RABBI HEARSHEN
New to MJC and cyber space! Visit Rabbi Hearshen’s Parshah blog at http://ravhearshen.blogspot.com. While there be sure to participate in the survey at the top and then interact and answer/comment on the weekly learning.

ISRAELI – AMERICAN NIGHT
Sunday, August 29 at 7:30 PM
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater, Eisenhower Park

The Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island in cooperation with the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Museums will feature Kapelye, The First Ambassadors of Klezmer and Tizmoret, Queens College Hillel’s A Cappella Group. Admission is free. For more information call 516-677-1867. JCRC is an affiliate of UJA-Federation of New York.

ATTENTION ALL BA'ALEI TEKIAH (SHOFAR BLOWERS)... MIDWAY NEEDS YOU!

In preparation for the High Holidays, we will sound the Shofar every morning during the Month of Elul (except on Shabbat). We begin on August 12th and continue right up to Rosh Hashanah.

On the two days of Rosh Hashanah, Midway will conduct 17 separate services, all of which require someone to sound the shofar. Also, we want everyone who can sound a shofar to join us as we bring Yom Kippur to a close with a grand Tekiah Gedolah.

To accomplish all of this we need a lot of shofar blowers. Are you game? All ages are welcome. All you need is your own shofar and be able to sound the three standard shofar calls: Tekiah, Shevarim and Teruah.

Need help? No problem. Our principal Ba'al Tekiah, Michael Salzman, is happy to help. Michael will be coordinating all of the shofar blowing from Elul through Yom Kippur. All interested Shofar Blowers should contact Michael Salzman at: Salztuba@optonline.net

WISH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, & BUSINESS ASSOCIATES A HAPPY NEW YEAR W/ HONEY
The temple is once again selling gift jars of Kosher Clover Honey. To order, visit www.orthoney.com, enter our group code MID and follow the step-by-step instructions.

Click Here for more info 

SISTERHOOD FALL KICK-OFF BRUNCH
Sunday, October 24h 11 AM

Join us for good food, good company and a stimulating talk by Chaya Teldon, co-director of Chabad of Long Island. RSVP by October 10th to Hillary Yagerman at hay_33@yahoo.com or Sheri Berkowitz at 937-1606. Couvert: $10.00

A SPIRITUAL INVENTORY OF YOURSELF
Tuesday, September 12 @ 7:00 PM

A lively discussion the concept Chesbon HaNefesh “an accounting of the soul” presented by Rabbi Marci Bellows of Temple B’nei Torah Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview Register on-line at www.sijcc.org/connect-to-care For more information call Audrey Dinstell at (516) 822-3535 ext. 383 or 328

ISRAEL TRIP – VOLUNTEERS FOR ISRAEL
October 21, 2010 through November 4, 2010

The group is going to Israel as Volunteers for Israel. We will work on an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) base doing whatever it is that the IDF wants us to do.

The basic trip will be for two workweeks. We will leave on Thursday, October 21 and report to the IDF at 8:00 AM on Sunday, October 24. Each workweek runs from Sunday morning until Thursday afternoon during which time we will live in an IDF barracks, take meals in an IDF mess hall, and work at an IDF base. From Thursday evening until Sunday morning we'll be on our own and can either do things as a group or strike out as individuals. Our service to Israel will end the Thursday afternoon of November 4. After that you can come home or do whatever else you'd like to do.

We will pay for all of our expenses except while on an IDF base. On the base, we trade our work and sweat for room and board. Things to note:

We are not volunteering to serve in or swear allegiance to the IDF.

We will be working only in non-combative maintenance and supply roles.

You will be issued fatigues that must be worn while on the base.

You must be physically fit and will need medical clearance. An IDF base is not handicapped accessible.

Check out the VFI program at www.VFI-USA.org

Questions? Contact Norm Weingart 433-2086 or normwein@aol.com

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK 2011
Next year’s Entertainment Books are available for $25 per copy in the Temple Office. This year you will find extra bonus coupons for the increased cost. If you have any questions, please call Harriet Margulis at (516) 496-3909.

BUCK A BOOK
We have lots and lots of books for children and adults available for your home libraries. Please see the display in the gym and in the adjacent lounge area. Come in, browse, check out the book selections and make your selections. Just leave $1 with the office staff for each book you choose; proceeds to be given to tzedakkah. One request, while you may browse on Shabbat, please do not take the books home on Shabbat.

WANT TO TALK BACK TO THE AURAL TORAH?
NOW YOU CAN - AND SHOULD!

Each week the Aural Torah will appear in a new blog called Writingsoftherara (thanks to the Kolodnys for their clever crafting.) Just paste the URL into your browser and leave your comments – http://writingsoftherara.blogspot.com/.

Let’s ignite the internet with some give and take in Torah study!

THE HILLEL INSTITUTE “AN INVITATION TO JEWISH LIFE”

FALL CLASSES BEGIN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010 EAST MEADOW JEWISH CENTER
READY FOR CONVERSION ? CONTACT (631) 462-HILLEL (462-4455) or E-MAIL – HILLEL18@ATT.NET or VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE AT HILLELINSTITUTE.ORG

KIDS AWAY FROM HOME, SHOULDN'T BE AWAY FROM JUDAISM!

Your kids are our kids and we want to stay in touch with them as they journey through college. Wherever your college kids are, Rabbi Rank wants to send them a few messages during the year and a gift now and then. But he can't send anything without a proper address.

Postal regulations require complete addresses including apartment number and zip code. Even if you have already filled out a form in previous years, please fill it out again. Forms can be obtained in the Temple Office.

The kids move and we need to keep current with their new addresses. Graduate school students count, too. Please return the completed form as soon as possible. Let's keep our kids connected with the Jewish community.

YOUNG ADULT INFO
All days Sunday unless otherwise noted

Jr. Kadima
Kadima
USY

See you Sunday, September 19 !!!

Check out the whole schedule,
For USY click here
For Kadima / Jr. Kadima click here

SAVE THE DATE!!!
Thurs., Oct. 28th
UJA Federation of Suffolk County
Honoring Mel Reigler
Dinner Buffet RSVP to Laurie Birzon (516) 677-1819

WANT TO HELP YOUR FRIENDS JOIN MIDWAY?

We'll make it easy on you and them.  Just tell them to visit our website--www.mjc.org/mjc_intro and click on the new power point presentation on MJC. It takes a minute or two to download but tell them to be patient.  They'll love the presentation.  You may like it yourselves!  Who knows--maybe you'll have more friends and neighbors joining Midway than you ever imagined!

HEALTHY AGING WORKSHOP SERIES

Nutrition and Aging – Monday, September 20 @ 10AM
Eldercare Medicaid Issues & Veteran’s Benefits – Sunday, October 24 @ 10AM
Alzheimer’s Disease 101 – Sunday, November 21 @ 10AM

A light breakfast will be served at each workshop.
Where? Mid-Island JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview (516) 822-3535 ext. 328

THE ECONOMY IS IN CRISIS, BUT YOU NEEDN’T BE: CONNECT TO CARE

CONNECT-TO-CARE PROGRAM
UJA-Federation’s Connect to Care provides access to:
• Employment and career-transition services
• Job networking opportunities and career seminars
• Financial consultation, debt counseling, and budget assistance
• Legal services
• Supportive counseling and Jewish spiritual care

If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment with one of our social workers please call 516-822-3535 and ask for Christina Barlowe at ext. 328 or Audrey Dinstell ext. 383, or you may leave a confidential message on ext. 339.

SOCIAL ACTION NEWS

Contact Linda Weiss at LindaW418@awa-llc.com or call 933-8531 for more information on any program below:

HEKHSHER TZEDEK
In this coming year, our seal, Magen Tzedek, will allow American Jews to purchase kosher food that has been produced in a manner that is consistent with the values of Torah. All consumers will be able to select a product with a Magen Tzedek seal which will be located next to the U or K kosher symbol, as a way of expressing their commitment to Jewish law, which is concerned with ritual behavior AND ethics. We would like to make sure that there are humane conditions in the kosher meat industry and that workers are treated fairly and with respect. Magen Tzedek is assuming an important position in the broad social movement of ethical eating.

FEGS TOILETRY DRIVE (help families in need)
The Social Action Toiletry Box is located down stairs in the hall way of the Hebrew School. We are collecting toiletries for people who are less fortunate than us. Please donate the following items: hand and body soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrush and comb, shampoo, conditioners, tweezers, cotton balls, disposable shavers, first aid items, nail files, hair clips, q-tips, make up and lotions. If you go on vacation, remember to save the small shampoos, conditioners and soaps from the hotels for our toiletry drive. Thank you Rita Goldman for your help in delivering the toiletries to Fegs!  

WE CARE BLANKETS
A big thank you to Elly Rosen, Anita Spandorf and Lucy Simon for making beautiful blankets for children undergoing chemo therapy. You did an outstanding job! All the blankets will be wrapped in cellophane with colorful ribbons and brought to the children's wards in hospitals. Then they will be given to the children. The families greatly appreciate all your hard work and care! The blankets will help to keep the children warm while undergoing their chemo therapy and they will take them home with them .

TIKKUN ALLIANCE OF NORTH SHORE (TANS)
Midway Jewish Center has joined "Tikkun Alliance of the North Shore (TANS)", a consortium of Jewish congregations and community centers. This is a collaborative community effort, which focuses on REPAIRING THE WORLD by tackling problems such as hunger, poverty and the environment on a local level. Several projects are being planned for the upcoming year. These events include a Hunger Project Weekend, Birthday in a Box (celebrating birthdays for children who reside in a shelter), a coat drive, Becca's Closet (a prom dress drive) and food recovery programs such as "From Our Table to Yours" and "From Our Garden to Your Table". 

LITERACY NASSAU
CAN YOU HELP AN ADULT TODAY?
Did you know that approximately 250,000 adults in our country struggle with illiteracy? There is a serious ned for your help! With just 15 hours of training, you can teach an adult to read or help improve their reading skills. If you are interested in being trained this spring, please contact Linda Weiss at LindaW418@awa-llc.com or 933-8531

HATZILU - HELP JEWISH PEOPLE IN DESPERATE NEED OF FOOD
Hatzilu is persently helping Jewish families in need of food. Hatzilu needs non-perishable foods. They also need volunteers to help distribute food packages to the poor and elderly Jews in our area. We also need help organizing the Hatzilu's food warehouse. If you would like to donate food, clothing (especially men's clothing) or your time, please contact Karen Somers at mitzvahproject@gmail.com or Hank Kasven at hkasven@juno.com or call 931-2448

SOCIAL ACTION VOLUNTEERS AND SUGGESTIONS
If you would like to get involved in helping others in need in any capacity, please contact Linda Weiss at LindaW418@awa-llc.com or call 933-8531. Please share your suggestions. 

SYOSSET FIRE DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Volunteer and make a difference!
f you like to help your neighbors
be part of the team
save a life
become a leader
be a role model
Find out if you have what it takes to join men and women that make up the SFD team. For more information call 516.921.0728 x4502 or visit our web site www.syossetfd.org

If you would like to help in any way, please  contact Linda Weiss at LindaW418@awa-llc.com or call 933-8531

UPCOMING B'NEI MITZVAH

My name is Sarah Fell. For my Bat Mitzvah Project, I am donating my time to Variety Children Learning Center in Syosset. Most Sundays I volunteer my time and work with Children who have Autism. These children are becoming very special to me. I love reaching out to them and I love how they reach out to me. This experience is incredibly rewarding for me. I am eager to help Fund Raise for this worthy organization. Variety is a place that promotes the development of children with learning, language and behavior challenges, including autism.

My fundraising efforts are two-fold. First, I am hoping you will donate your unwanted DVDs that your children have outgrown. A box will be set up at Midway for this collection. Secondly, I am selling Tie-Dyed Live Strong Bracelets that say: “GIVE KIDS A CHANCE”. And the back of the bracelets say “VARIETY”. They are $1 each. I hope you will support me in my endeavor to support Variety and all the Children that go there.
SARAH’S BAT MITZVAH IS ON OCTOBER 9, 2010. MAZAL TOV