Congregation Har Shalom April 6-13, 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.
Taste of Har Shalom...p4
4/6 Hebrew School/Hebrew High 6:00 PM April Freilich Shabbat....p4
4/7 Judaism in Time and Space 7:00 PM Special Freilich in May....p4
4/8 Erev Shabbat led by Rabbi Shoshana and Beth Hammer 7:30 PM Holocaust Remembrance Day....p4
4/9 Torah Study (Leviticus 14:1-15:33) 9:00 AM Mitzvah Day Thank You....p6
Morning Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Ben 10:15 AM
Shabbat School 10:15 AM One Year of Great Movies....p9
4/10 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Shabbat Service Schedule for April....p9
4/11 Membership Committee Meeting 7:00 PM Kabbalah Cafe....p10
4/12 Ritual Committee Meeting 11:30 AM Philosophers’ Cafe....p10
4/13 Cooking with Gil, final class at Geri’s house 7:00 PM Membership....p14
Hebrew School/Hebrew High 6:00 PM Hillel....p20

Har Shalom Highlights JOIN THE TASTE

TEAM - COMMITTEE
• CONGREGATION VOTES FOR THREE YEAR RABBINIC CONTRACT
MEETING TONIGHT!
At the Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, by a vote of 63-35, the
congregation decided to offer the rabbis a three year contract. Treasurer Taste of Har Shalom – A Jewish
Rob Baum made an outstanding presentation on the financial state and three Family Festival For ALL is looking
year projections for the congregation. It was also explained, in answer to a for a few good men and women!
congregant question, why there was a need for a Special Meeting to decide
this matter. After voting in December on retaining our rabbis (which passed Plans are underway for the Second
overwhelmingly, 74 to 2) there was a second vote on the term and remuneration Annual Taste of Har Shalom and we
in the contract. As per Article 8, Section 2 of our Bylaws, while a two-thirds hope YOU will be part of the planning.
majority vote is required on the vote of continuation, a simple majority is Our committee is meeting on Tuesday,
required to decide for the duration of the contract. Now that the contract length April 5, 7:00 PM at CHS in the
has been settled, the terms worked out with the Contract Negotiation Committee Sanctuary. We need more help to
will be put into the final contract by our lawyer Robert Penny. make this year’s Taste even bigger and
better.
The Board thanks the Contract Negotiation Committee, the Finance Committee,
the Office staff and everyone who came out for the Special Meeting or sent in a If you’re unable to attend, but would
ballot. We look forward to the next 3 years! like to be involved, please contact
Brooke Fisher brooke@callfivestar.
• 42 MINUTES OF KABBALAH com.
Every Friday from 2-2:42 PM
Our Taste of Har Shalom 2011 is fast
We will be studying kabbalistic texts in Hebrew at CHS with Rabbi Ben. We approaching and we are excited! If
will be reading the Hebrew text and translating on the spot. If you do not read you can lend us tables, trashcans,
Hebrew you can sit in and participate in the discussion. electrical extension cords, and coolers,
• COOKBOOK: WE NEED YOUR RECIPES! we need them. Feel free to bring them
The Har Shalom teens are creating a cookbook to be sold at Taste of Har to Har Shalom starting May 20th.
Shalom on May 22nd. Since we only have four weeks to complete this project, Please label them with your name,
we need your help! phone number and specify that they
are for the Taste event. Contact Herb
We are asking each Religious School family to submit at least one recipe for at odysseus99@comcast.net with
the cookbook. You are welcome to submit more, of course! Jewish holiday and any questions. Also, we would love
Shabbat recipes are welcome, but your recipe does not need to be specifically to have more volunteers. Please
Jewish! We prefer that you e-mail your recipe to us, either as a Word document join us! Contact Brooke at brooke@
or in the body of an e-mail. HarShalomCookbook@gmail.com fisherseven.com to see how you can
connect to the upcoming event.

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 Scrip Trudy Herman JUDAISM IN
TIME & SPACE
Ayala Nevo’s
t.herman@comcast.net
Thursday evenings, 7 to 8:30 PM
Passover By Design is a fabulous
cookbook by Susie Fishbein. Classes will be taught by Gary Hummus is now
Reader’s Cove will be happy to Spivak, Nina Rubin and Adele
Eastman.
available at Cuppy’s
order it for you and it will be here
in time for Passover if you order by
Drop-ins are welcome, each individual
on Drake. She
also sells many
April 10th. Har Shalom sells scrip
class is $12. The next 3 classes are:
that you can use to purchase your
book and Reader’s Cove gives Har
Shalom 10% in profit when you do
• 4/7 Rabbi Ben - Introduction to
the Talmud
other amazing
so. Enjoy a new cookbook and help
Har Shalom - all at the same time.
• 4/14 Passover/Pesach as a
timeless model for learning
dishes. In addition,
Contact Reader’s Cove today to order • 4/21 Praying and blessing in
Judaism
Har Shalom sells
your book. 266-1618 or a books@
thereaderscove.com . They are at The syllabus can be found here. Cuppy’s scrip - a
double deal!
1001 East Harmony Rd., Unit C
Fort Collins, CO. 80525 If you would like to register for the
remaining classes, the fee will be pro-
Phone: (970) 266-1618 rated. Please contact the office if you
are interested.

COOKING WITH GIL CRYSTAL FIRE

Final Class - April 13th, 6:30-8 PM
It is in the Sephardic tradition to serve Lamb during the
Pesach Seder. Why not follow this tradition this year- this
course in part will teach how to do a perfect Lamb dish for the
Seder.
Class registration includes cost of materials - $25 for this
session.
Two CHS members,H.J. Siegel and Erika Sloat, were
fighting the Crystal Fire. We thank them and all the
responders involved for their tireless efforts. Har Shalom
also extends our deepest sympathies to those who lost
homes and/or property in this devastating fire. News on the
fire, which is about 15% contained, can be found here.

Luscious Lamb – In Geri Raichel’s kitchen

1. Turkish Lamb for the grill- wonderful grass fed leg of
lamb cut into steaks and flavored with garlic, exotic spices
and honey.
2. Tunisian tagine of lamb shanks- using a stove top
tagine- lamb shanks in a sweet and savory sauce with the
aroma of citrus and the taste of a soft north African night.
3. Couscous with fresh herbs (Or for the gluten adverse
-  rice.)

Oneg Coordinator Needed

The Membership Committee is looking for a volunteer to
help coordinate the logistics of the Onegs. The person will
work with congregants, committees, and the CHS office to
ensure that the Onegs run smoothly.

No cooking or baking will be required of this person. If

interested, contact Ed Kalin. edward1712@comcast.net

The Annual Congregational Meeting will be on

Thursday May 26 at 7:00 PM.

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 Passover 2011
Monday, April 18

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.

This year, the first night of Pesach will be on Monday, April 18th, and Other local Jewish organizations
for those of you who have a second night seder, Tuesday, April 19th is sponsoring Community Seders:
the date. Like a Golden Thread that has kept the Jewish people linked
through thousands of years, Passover is traditionally celebrated in CSU Hillel will hold a seder on the first
Jewish homes, with family, friends and community members. night of Pesach, April 18th at 7:00 PM in
the Lory Student Center. While space for
The community seder model developed as a way to provide a place the seder is limited, you may go to their
for people who were not part of a home-based seder, and Har Shalom website to RSVP, www.hillelcolorado.
has sponsored many community seders in the past. This year, because org/csu/passover_rsvp.php. They are
we want to encourage personal, home-based connections between our requesting $36 per community member,
members, we are asking our Har Shalom community to welcome guests but no one will be turned away if they are
to their homes for a first or second night seder. Har Shalom volunteers unable to pay the full amount.
will be contacting you to match members who are hosting seders with
current and prospective members who need seats at the table. Whether Chabad of Northern Colorado will hold a
you’re planning a seder designed for tiny tots or a long, deep late-night seder on the first night of Pesach, also
exploration of the Haggadah, we will try to match you so that everyone is at the Lory Student Center on the CSU
able to attend a home-based seder if they desire to. campus, in the North Ballroom at 7:15 PM.

When our Pesach coordinator volunteers contact you, please open your Temple Or Hadash will be having a
homes to your extended Har Shalom ‘family.’ If you want help planning second-night Community Seder for their
your seder, we have people and information to support you. We can also members and invited guests on Tuesday,
lend out Haggadahs that we’ve used at previous community seders. April 19 at 5:00 PM at the Senior Center in
And, if you would like a place at the table for you and your family, let the Fort Collins.
Pesach coordinator volunteer know.

As it says in the Haggadah, “Let all who are hungry come and eat.” Our
tradition acknowledges that hunger can be spiritual as well as physical,
and Passover is the quintessential opportunity for building community on The Har Shalom Kitchen will
all levels. Please respond openly when the Pesach coordinator volunteer be cleaned for Passover on
contacts you. Wednesday, April 13 in the
To continue Pesach festivities, we are planning a Freilich Shabbat, with
evening. Please email the office if
live music, singing and Passover desserts on Friday evening, April 22. you are interested in helping.

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 Mechirat Chametz, the Selling of Chametz

To avoid owning chametz/ leavened food or having chametz in your possession during Passover, tradition provides
us with a process called mechirat chametz. Originally, this process was devised for those Jews in the food or liquor
business with substantial quantities of chametz. To avoid serious financial loss, mechirat chametz was devised to allow
the sale of chametz to a non-Jew. It is an example of how Jewish law can respond to a problem created by its own
legal system.

While the form of the sale has changed over time, today it involves the real sale of chametz to a non-Jew before
Passover. It is a real sale in the sense that the non-Jew could pay the purchase price and keep the chametz. Also,
during Passover, the non-Jew has the right to come and eat as much of the chametz as she/he wants. After Passover,
the non-Jew resells the chametz to the Jew.

Because it is complicated, the sale is usually done through a rabbi who acts as your agent in the transaction. The rabbi
needs an authorization from you, which should be in writing, but if necessary can be by phone. Only food is sold, not
pots or dishes.

Adapted from The Jewish Holidays:

A Guide & Commentary by Michael Strassfeld

Please return this form to the Congregation Har Shalom office before Wednesday, April 13, so that Rabbi
Shoshana Leis has sufficient time to make the transaction.

DELEGATION OF POWER FOR SALE OF CHAMETZ

I, THE UNDERSIGNED, EMPOWER AND PERMIT Rabbi Shoshana Leis to act in my place and stead, as my agent, to sell
all chametz (Leaven), and all products containing even the smallest percentage of chametz possessed by me as defined
by the Torah and Rabbinic law, and to lease all designated places wherein the above mentioned products may be found
especially in the premises located at:

Name of Firm Business Address

Family Name Home Address

Rabbi Shoshana Leis has the full right as my agent to sell or appoint an agent on her behalf to sell and to lease the above
by such transactions as she deems fit and proper for such time as he chooses. The authority, which is hereby given, is
meant to be in conformity with the Torah and Rabbinic laws and regulations, and also be in acceptance with the law of the
State of Colorado and of the United States of America.

To this I do hereby affix my signature on this (date) _______ day of (month) ___________________________, 20____.

Signature

Please print:

Name

Address City/State/Zip

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 Other Events of Jewish Interest

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

The Anti-Defamation League presents

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• A “Message to Colorado,” traditionally delivered by the Governor captions, or inserting your favorite
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• Traditional candle-lighting ceremony, memorializing those who friends and family to contribute.
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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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