Congregation Har Shalom March 16-23, 2011

725 W. Drake Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80526 | 970-223-5191 | office@congregationharshalom.org

Calendar Overview Reminders from the Kadimah

The complete Har Shalom Calendar is available online at http://www. Please refer to the Kadimah for details.
congregationharshalom.org/calendar_new.shtml and is the most reliable source for http://www.congregationharshalom.
org/kadimah
information about CHS goings-on.
Special Shabbat....p. 4
3/16 NO HEBREW SCHOOL/HEBREW HIGH Mitzvah Day....p. 6
3/17 NO JUDAISM IN TIME AND SPACE
Kabbalah Cafe....p. 7
3/18 Evening Shabbat Service 7:30 PM
3/19 Torah Study (Leviticus 6:1-8:36) 9:00 AM Hannah Phipps Bat Mitzvah....p. 8
Morning Shabbat Service 10:15 AM Cooking with Gil....p. 9
Children’s Purim Carnival (see flier below) 6:00 PM Passover Planning....p. 10
Purim Services 7:00 PM
Men’s Club....p.10
3/20 Religious School 9:00 AM
Mitzvah Day (see flier below for details) 9:00 AM Membership and Oneg info.....p. 11
3/23 Hebrew School/Hebrew High 6:00 PM Viva Oye Veygas follow-up....p. 12-13

Har Shalom Highlights CONGREGATIONAL

MEETINGS

The Congregational Meeting to vote

Thank you! on extending the Rabbis’ contract to 3

years will be Sunday, April 3 at 11:30
AM. Parents are encouraged to come
The Seventh Graders would like to extend a HUGE thank early to pick up their kids, so that they
can participate in the meeting. Absentee
you to everyone who participated in the Hospitality Dinner ballots will be available for those who
last week. It was a spectacular success. can't make the meeting. You must
contact the office by Friday, March 25
by calling 970-223-5191 or emailing
office@congregationharshalom.org.
• 42 MINUTES OF KABBALAH
Every Friday from 2-2:42 PM The Annual Congregational Meeting
will be on Thursday May 26 at 7:00 PM.
We will be studying kabbalistic texts in Hebrew in the rabbis' study at CHS with
Rabbi Ben. We will begin with Yehuda Ashlag's Talmud Eser Sefirot. We will be
reading the Hebrew text and translating on the spot. If you do not read Hebrew
you can sit in and participate in the discussion.

• ILLUSTRATED COOKBOOK: WE NEED YOUR RECIPES!

Har Shalom Preschool and Kindergarten are making an illustrated cookbook,
and we need your recipes! VOLUNTEER NEEDED:

We are looking for your favorite recipes for Jewish holidays, including but not CHS is looking for someone to help
limited to, brisket, Passover recipes, hamantashen, latkes, Rosh Hashanah with hospitality for the Interfaith
desserts, and Israeli recipes. Council Meeting at Congregation
Har Shalom on April 7 and 21 at 8:00
Please place any hard copies in the Preschool/Kindergarten box in the office, or
AM. Please contact Beth Hammer at
email them to lksnider2@comcast.net by March 25. Cookbooks will go on sale
later in the spring. hammerbe12@gmail.com
or 970- 635-2778.

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 Purim Saturday, March 19

Get Wild on Purim – It’s a Tradition!

Join us on Saturday, March 19th at 7:00 PM for a traditionally irreverent rendition
of the Megilla, as we chant, mock, parody, dance and rhyme the Book of Esther,
fulfilling our sacred duty to have a grand ol’ time on Purim. Some of the finest home-
grown Jewish ‘talent’ in Northern Colorado will present creative interpretations of the
KOSHER HAMS NEEDED Megillah while the rest of us laugh at and yell at Haman (boo!).

We are looking for fun loving people
who are willing to “ham it up” for Purim.
No particular talent is needed.
Please contact Nina with any questions
or offers to help.
221-4034 or nina@rubin.net
Come as you are or come as you aren’t. (You never know which famous characters
might show up!)
Bring a dessert to share and your own libations. Bring your donations to the Food
Bank for Larimer County, too!
Questions? Call Nina at 221-5554.

Four Mitzvot of Purim

1MEGILLAH
HEARING THE READING OF THE
– Remember to bring your
coins and dollars to donate to the Food
Bank for Larimer County.
Children’s Purim Carnival
2Day,REJOICING – This year, Mitzvah Saturday, March 19
Sunday, March 20th, is the same
day as Purim, so we all should participate 6:00-7:00 PM
together in Mitzvah Day with joyous
Before the Megillah Reading
energy!

3(mishloach
SENDING FOOD TO FRIENDS Volunteers Needed!
manot) Email Jennifer Geraci at jgeraci@frii.com.

4Please
GIVING GIFTS TO THE POOR This will be a fun time for the kids with GAMES, FOOD,
bring your food donations for the
Food Bank for Larimer County to the CRAFTS & A COSTUME PARADE.
Megillah event on Saturday, March 19.

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No Regular Religious School- Please come and participate as a family!

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Schmooze with friends ~ Meet new people ~ Work ~ Eat

~ Schlep stuff around ~ Laugh ~ Benefit the community
~ Lend a helping hand

• Habitat For Humanity- Age 16 with a parent, 18 without

~Contact Gary Spivak to register – gspivak@wdemail.com
~Painting and finishing ~Meeting location to be determined
• Used Book Sale
• Knitting Scarves to Benefit Elderly Holocaust Rescuers in Poland
• 7th Grade Book Buddies will Read To Your Children
• Baking & Cooking for the Homeless
• Visiting Nursing Homes and Home-bound Congregants
• Cleaning Up Local Parks
• Scribal Arts (Calligraphy): using brushes to make blessing cards to
send to homebound and/or ill members

We are very excited about Mitzvah Day this year! There are so many wonderful ways to get involved. Please take
a look at the information below and join us at CHS at 9:00 AM. (The Habitat for Humanity project is the only
exception, you will meet at the project house and advanced registration is required- see below for details.) -Rabbi
Shoshana and Rabbi Ben

• Bakers Needed
ATTENTION BAKERS, STUDENTS ON SPRING BREAK OR ANYONE WHO CAN'T MAKE IT TO MITZVAH DAY ON
SUNDAY We need volunteers for Hamentashen baking. The Hamentashen will be delivered on Sunday, which means the
baking will need to be the week of March 13th. Please contact Makeesha at makeesha@congregationharshalom.org if
you would like to volunteer.

We are in need of a volunteer coordinator for this project, please let Makeesha know if you would be willing to take on that
role.

• Habitat for Humanity project

Contact: Gary Spivak, gspivak@wdemail.com

We will be working at 317 Albion Way, which is next door to the house we worked on for the first Mitzvah Day. The house
is nearly finished, so we will be doing interior or exterior painting, depending on the weather. Wear clothing appropriate for
painting!

Directions: From Horsetooth and Manhattan (Carmike Cinema) go south and turn left at Albion. The house is on the right
near the end of the road.

Time: 9:00 to about 3:00, Sunday, March 20

Who: No previous experience is necessary. Volunteers who are 16-18 years old can volunteer but must have a waiver signed
by a parent. Waivers can be downloaded from the Habitat website. All volunteers will need to sign a release and must sign
up on their website: http://fortcollinshabitat.org/Volunteer.php. When you register, be sure to indicate that you are
part of the “Har Shalom Team”. Please sign up in advance, since we need to know that there will be enough people to do
the work. A maximum of 12 people can work at this site. Questions
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The Anti-Defamation League presents JOIN THE
The Governor’s 30th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Program:
TASTE TEAM
Voices of Colorado Survivors Taste of Har Shalom – A Jewish
Family Festival For ALL is looking
for a few good men and women!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Doors open at 5:30 PM; Program Begins at 6:00 PM In celebration of National Jewish
Heritage Month, Har Shalom
Boettcher Concert Hall organized the first “Taste of Har
Denver Center for the Performing Arts Shalom” in May 2010 to celebrate
and share Jewish culture, learning,
Featuring: traditions, and FOOD with the
greater Fort Collins community.
• ADL’s original video highlighting the stories and messages of over 30 It was a huge success. The
Holocaust survivors who reside in Colorado excitement radiating from the
crowds, the smells of the Jewish
• A “Message to Colorado,” traditionally delivered by the Governor cuisine, the Jewish music and Israeli
dancing, kabbalah cards being read,
• Traditional candle-lighting ceremony, memorializing those who
advice from a Jewish mother, were
perished in the Holocaust and honoring Colorado’s Holocaust survivors
just a few of the many joys this day
brought not only to our community,
• Presentation of awards to winners of the Leslie and Norman Davis
but friends of the community as well.
Student Essay Contest: A Tribute to Moral Courage
It was truly amazing. This event
Complimentary tickets are required for admission. To RSVP or for more had several goals...to provide a fun
information, contact ADL at 303-830-7177 ext. 214 or denver@adl.org. Jewish family festival for all, to raise
funds for our awesome community,
This event is made possible by the generous support of: to create positive memories, and
The Curtiss-Lusher Family, The Feiner Family Foundation and Michael and to show the excitement of being
Debbie Feiner Jewish to the greater community.
We are happy to say that each of
those goals were met.

Plans are underway for the Second

HOMEMADE PASSOVER DESSERTS
Nut cake with berry glaze:
Large serves 16, $32.00
Small serves 8, $16.00
Chocolate, Lemon or Vanilla jelly roll with
choice of chocolate, strawberry or lemon
cream.
Jelly Roll: serves 8, $16.00
You must arrange for pick up at Har
Shalom or Trudy Herman’s house Order
by April 11. Proceeds will go to Har
Shalom.
Annual Taste of Har Shalom and
we hope YOU will be part of the
planning. Our committee is meeting
on Tuesday, March 22, 7:00 PM
at CHS. Many of the committee
members from last year are
returning because they want to be
part of this exciting tradition. But we
need more help to make this year’s
Taste even bigger and better.
If you are interested in being part
of the fun of planning one of Har
Shalom’s premier events, please
join us at this meeting. If you’re
unable to attend, but would like to
be involved, please contact Brooke
Fisher brooke@callfivestar.com

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Scrip Trudy Herman
t.herman@comcast.net
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bonus contribution from Saturday,
February 26, 2011, through Friday,
March 25, 2011. That means the $15
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ScripNow! purchases, will receive an
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New Vendor: Nutrisystem $50 gift
cards are now available with a 12%
non-profit contribution.
Planning on hosting a big dinner
for an event? Check to see if the
restaurant you are going to is on our
scrip list!
We now have King Soopers
Reloadable cards in $5.00 increments
so if you just want a second card
to put in your 2nd car or with your
spouse, purchase one of these. Then
as usual, reload any time at King
Soopers customer service counter
with any amount of your choosing.
Har Shalom will get the credit as long
as you purchased that first card you
reload from us at Har Shalom. (they
are marked with an orange sticker)
JUDAISM IN
TIME & SPACE
Thursday evenings, 7 to 8:30 PM,
(No class 3/17).
Classes will be taught by Gary Spivak,
Nina Rubin and Adele Eastman.
Drop-ins are welcome, each individual
class is $12. The next 3 classes are:
• 3/10 - Perspectives on G-d’s
involvement in our lives: Creation,
Providence, evil
• 3/24 - 70 Faces of Torah: Jewish
texts as an introduction to major
Jewish historical eras
• 3/31 - Participating in the Torah
conversation
The complete syllabus can be found
here.
The course fee for the entire 25-week
series: $180 for Har Shalom members
or $250 for non-members. Please
contact the office to register.
Other Events of Jewish Interest
• CHURCHES ACTING TO CARE FOR ALL OF CREATION:
Practical Steps for Peace, Justice and the Environment
A workshop for Ft. Collins churches and organizations
Sunday, March 27, 1:00-3:00 PM
At Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ
916 W Prospect Rd, Fort Collins 80526
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ invites members of area
churches and environmental organizations to a workshop exploring practical
ways that congregations can strengthen their environmental programming and
their witness on behalf of God’s creation. The session will be helpful for “green
team” members, peace & justice advocates, educators, pastors, and anyone
who wants to learn more about these important issues.
A simple lunch is available for $7.00 at 12:30, sign up on the Fellowship Hall
bulletin board or RSVP to Barb Gregory in the church office (970-482-9212) by
March 21. For more information contact Rev. Dr. Mark Lee, Director of Adult
Education at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 970-482-9212
ext 119, Mark@PlymouthUCC.org
• ANNUAL AWARDS AND APPRECIATION SUPPER
Thursday, March 31 at 06:00 PM
The Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council cordially invites you to our Annual
Awards and Appreciation Supper at Christ United Methodist Church (301 East
Drake Road, Fort Collins 80525). Join us as we honor those who have provided
meritorious service and ministry to homeless persons in our community:
Ken John, Homeless Gear
Glenn Good, Catholic Charities Northern- Larimer County
Zach Penland, Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope
Children of Blessed John 23rd Parish
Youth of Plymouth Congregational Church
Please RSVP by March 17, 2011 by contacting Beth Hammer hammerbe12@
gmail.com. All donations at the tables will go to the Homeless Day Services
Initiative
• INTERESTED IN THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY?
We need a person to represent Congregation Har Shalom at the meetings that
run September through June on the 1st and 3rd Thursday mornings. It is a good
way to meet people from other faith groups and learn about the various Fort
Collins non-profit agencies. The April meetings will be held at Har Shalom. It’s a
great chance to see what the Interfaith Council is about. Contact Beth Hammer
at 635-2778 or hammerbe12@gmail.com.
• JEWISH OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The Jewish Outdoor Leadership Institute (JOLI) with Camp Ramah of the
Rockies is a dynamic new program that trains Jewish teens (entering 11th &12th
graders) to become competent and confident outdoor leaders. JOLI participants
spend about half of their time at our rustic base camp, known as the Ramah in
the Rockies Ranch, living alongside chalutzim (pioneers/campers) in the Ramah
Outdoor Adventure Camp. Participants live in their own tent with a counselor but
share facilities with chalutzim at Ramah Outdoor Adventure. Visit http://www.
ramahoutdoors.org/?page_id=1350
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Footnotes
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
This weekly email provides a general overview of important information. For additional details or to see what’s coming, please refer to
The Kadimah which is available online. Please use the following link to view it: http://www.congregationharshalom.org/kadimah/

For those who would prefer to have a printed copy of the Kadimah from now on, please let the Office know
(office@congregationharshalom.org or 223-5191), and we'll make sure you get one. You can also pick one up in the foyer. Thank
you!

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WEEKLY EMAIL: Please send all submissions for the weekly email to office@congregationharshalom.org by 4:00 PM on Fridays.

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UPCOMING EVENTS – Please consult the Har Shalom website calendar at www.congregationharshalom.org/calendar_new.shtml
Religious School Calendar online - http://www.congregationharshalom.org/RSCalendar.shtml

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HAR SHALOM IS ON YOUTUBE™

The entire world can now access more about Har Shalom- our culture, our history and our connection to our community. Har Shalom's
YouTube channel is located at http://www.youtube.com/user/FCCJL?feature=mhum

We encourage members to submit videos that serve Har Shalom's vision and purpose. Watch for future updates on new videos, and
opportunities for youth and adults to participate in creating stories that capture the spirit of Har Shalom as we broadcast our vision for a
Center for Jewish Living in Northern Colorado. For more information contact Herb Saperstone at hisaper@gmail.com.

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CONTACT
Office Hours:
Closed Mondays
Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (closed during lunch, 12 pm-1 pm)
Please call the office at (970)223-5191 if you need to make other arrangements.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 970-599-1037. Please only call this number if you require immediate Rabbinical care.

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Elaine Atlas, Secretary
Congregation Har Shalom
725 W. Drake Rd.
Fort Collins CO 80526
970-223-5191
www.congregationharshalom.org

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Other helpful resources
• Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado – www.jewishcolorado.org | http://www.jewishcolorado.org/calendar/index.aspx
• Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver – www.du.edu/cjs
• Denver Jewish Community Center – www.jccdenver.org
• Boulder Jewish Community Center – www.boulderjcc.org
• The Mizel Museum – www.maccjcc.org
• Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado in Denver – www.jewishgen.org/jgs-colorado

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