TOR School News
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Educator Marcia Greene
May 2008 Message
It’s hard to believe that this school year is almost over.....
School Hours:
Pre-K and K 9:00 - 10:30
1st: 10:30 - 12:30
2nd- 7th: 9:00 - 12:30
Wednesday: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
School Registration Form
School Calendar
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One-Click Donations |
 We have made it easier to donate to Temple Or Rishon. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Please also feel free to pay your dues or pledges electronically.
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May Newsletter |
General info and contact information for TOR groups is available on our Contacts link. Click on Calendar for scheduled meetings and events.
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Escrip: What will they think of next? |
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Click here to sign up for eScrip, the newest most convenient way to donate to TOR automatically as you shop. Register your Safeway Club Card, your Macy's card, and all your credit and debit cards on eScrip's secure website, then shop as usual, and TOR will get a percentage when you use your registered card to make a purchase at an eScrip merchant. You can even register credit cards that are earning airline miles or points. This program doesn't interfere with earning your rewards. Simply click on "sign up" and follow the easy instructions. (If you don't know your Safeway Club Card number, call 1-877-SAFEWAY and ask for it.)
Questions? Contact Karen Ziman at 933-6537 or karziman@aol.com.
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Web Site |
Do you need to add information to this web site? Contact Mary Blumenstein.
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ATTENTION
All Amazon Shoppers |
Make your amazon.com purchases count for the temple. Instead of going directly to amazon.com, click on the Amazon link below. Then shop as usual. TOR gets a percentage of your purchase! Thanks.
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Neighborhood Meetings Update
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We’ve completed the neighborhood meetings. We met at 20 locations to give everyone a convenient place to express their thoughts, ideas, and shared vision for the future of Or Rishon. Information from these meeting is now being reviewed and consolidated. As promised, the task force will present a report and recommendations to the Board of Directors in June. A report on the Board actions will be available at the end of June.
We wish to thank all attendees for their contributions. Please continue to express your opinions – they are welcome and appreciated. Any additional thoughts and comments you have can be sent to facilitators@orrishon.org.
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Rabbi Sheryl Nosan-Blank |
May 2008 Message.
A love story... A timeless, unending love story......
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Scrip News: |
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"Do you shop at one of the new Nugget grocery stores? Nugget has a scrip program, though it’s a little different from others. You get a reloadable scrip card and, the first time you load it at your local store, you turn in a form designating the organization you want to support. You load it at the store with whatever amount you choose. Then, use it to pay for your purchases. TOR will get 3% of whatever you load on your card.
Cards are available from a scrip seller or at the store. Just fill out the information and list Temple Or Rishon as the beneficiary.
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and right behind that will be Father’s Day and Graduations. Check out the list of scrip we carry, and those available by special order. You’re sure to find many great gift ideas."
Call Karen Ziman at 933-6537 or email at karziman@aol.com for more information or to place a special order.
Click here for a list of scrip regularly in stock.
Click here to see what is
available for special order.
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TOR Through the Years
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Many of you have been documenting the history of TOR on the sheets at the back of the social hall.
This is information has been captured and now needs your review, corrections, and input. The outcome
of this effort will be published at our Gala 25th anniversary ball next March 8th. Please take a few
minutes to review the information (click here) and send your
comments/corrections/updates to tedbee@surewest.net.
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Temple Or Rishon's
Woman of Distinction 2008
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Janet Berman-Brooks was honored as Temple Or Rishon's Woman of Distinction at a luncheon
held on Sunday, January 27th at the North Ridge Country Club. Hadassah sponsors this
community-wide event annually to celebrate the accomplishments of women from the various
Jewish organizations in the Sacramento area. This event gives our Jewish Community the
opportunity to join together and thank some of our community's key volunteers for all
they have done. Our gratitude goes out to Janet for all the time and energy she has put
forth in support of Temple Or Rishon.
For pictures of this event, click here.
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LAST DAY OF SCHOOL PICNIC
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Come have some fun in the sun at our annual congregational picnic on May 18th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin. View announcement here.
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Celebrating Israel's 60th Birthday
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Click here to view a speech from Saul Rapkin on Celebrating Israel's 60th Birthday
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President Calvin Sachs |
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May 2008 Message.
This past month we were treated to another wonderful event.....
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| TOR Mission Statement |
Temple Or Rishon is a warm and diverse Reform Jewish community committed
to bringing the light of Judaism into our lives. Come learn, pray, enjoy and grow with us.
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| Lifelong Learning |
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Torah study sessions are every Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Understand the weekly Torah portion. Engage in scintillating discussion! Enjoy a nosh. |
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"Quality of Life" Card |
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You can get a "Quality of Life" card for Raleys/Bel Air from a scrip seller. Show it to the cashier every time you shop, pay however you like, and TOR automatically gets a percentage of your purchases.
Questions? Contact Karen Ziman at 933-6537 or karziman@aol.com.
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Congregation Trip to Israel
July 9 – 21, 2008
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 This July Rabbi Nosan-Blank will lead a congregation trip to Israel in conjunction with Israel’s 60th anniversary. This customized trip 12 day, 10 night trip is planned for July 9th – 21st, 2008. Detailed information is available on a fact sheet or the brochure. For more information, contact Ted Blumenstein at tedbee@surewest.net.
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New Beginnings Class |
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 If you are interested in Conversion, join the New Beginnings class (no fee) by contacting Lisa Maisel at 916-435-3295 or lmaiselnewbegin@aol.com.
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May Shabbat & Dinner |
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Continuing with the program of having Shabbat & Dinner on the last Friday of the Month, the Shabbat & Dinner for May will be on Friday, May 30th.
The suggested donation for dinner is $10. You may donate in advance or at the door. Please contact the office at (916) 988-4100 with your reservation and to pay by credit card or send your check into the office with a note that you will be joining us for Shabbat Services at 6:30 with dinner at 7:30 pm.
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Ya Ya Mah Jongg Group at Temple Or Rishon
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We meet the 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Wednesdays from 12 to 3 p.m. at TOR. Sylvia Easley is happy to teach you how to play Mah Jongg. She is a retired nurse and has lots of patience, so if you wish to learn the game and join our Ya Ya Mah Jongg Group, please call Sylvia at 916-988-5374. We would be happy to have you. Debbie Griggs – 916-536-9656. There is no charge to play.
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