From: Julie Hershgordon [jhershgordon@shiramipa.org]
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 January 27 - February 3, 2012 

 Click  here  for the January Shiron
(if you would like the Shiron mailed, please call 215-968-3400)
Click here for the Synagogue Calendar 
 Click here to go to our Facebook page  
 Click here to make a donation
   

 

                                                                                       

    Animated Shabbat Shalom 2 

                                                      

  Friday, January 27th
         
7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service with the choir
in the Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary 
  

Saturday, January 28th
   
10:15 a.m. B'not Mitzvah of Estelle Nemtsov and Taylor Schwartz
in the Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Chevrat Torah

in the Chodorow FLC

 

 

  


***ATTENTION***
Parents of Preschool Children

Shir Ami Early Learning Center in now accepting applications for the preschool for the 2012-2013 school year.  There are limited spaces available in the school, so we urge you to contact us at 215-968-6255 as soon as possible.
in this issue
:: This Week's Events and Services
:: Party Planning Showcase
:: Pathway of Life
:: 50 something
:: Shir Ami Tikkun Olam
:: The Fabulous Grease Band
:: Clergy, Staff and Leaders
:: Torah Portion of the Week
:: Mazel Tov
:: Tu B'shvat
:: Lifelong Learning
:: Ladies Night Out
:: Shop with Scrip/Gift Cards
:: Women of Shir Ami
:: Shir Ami Cares
:: Gift Shop Hours
:: Yahrzeits
Friday, January 27th 

 

7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service - the choir will be singing (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)  
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Saturday, January 28th

 

10:15 a.m. B'not Mitzvah of Estelle Nemtsov & Taylor Schwartz (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary) 

10:15 a.m. Chevrat Torah (Chodorow FLC)

7:00 p.m. SHAFTY (Melting Pot)   

 

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 Sunday, January 29th  
 
9:30 a.m. PACT (Social Hall)
11:00 a.m. Chalutzim (Coco Key) 
   
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Monday, January 30th 
 
9:30 a.m. Kids' Music Round (Chodorow FLC)

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Tuesday, January 31st
 
7:30 p.m. Nominating Committee (Chodorow FLC) 
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Wednesday, February 1st  
  
 
9:30 a.m. Mah Jongg (Chodorow FLC)
7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

    

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 Thursday, February 2nd 

      

                 
9:30 a.m. Kids' Music Round (Chodorow FLC
7:30 p.m. Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class (Chodorow FLC)                              

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Friday, February 3rd

5:30 p.m. Cuddle Up Shabbat (Rabbi Elliot Strom Chapel & Auditorium)
6:00 p.m. Tu B'Shvat Seder and Service (Social Hall)
7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service (Rabbi Elliot Strom Chapel)              
 Party Planning Showcase
  
 Sunday, February 26, 2011   
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Free Admission 

 

 One stop shopping for all your party planning needs!!!

 

Animated Balloons 

    


 


  Pathway of Life Garden

One generation goes

and another

generation comes;

but the Earth 

remains forever.

(Kohelet 1:4)

 

Shir Ami sustains our past, present and future beyond our exit doors in the most physical of ways, with the beautiful biblical garden that graces the east side of our wooded property.

 

The Pathway of Life:  An important way to honor those we love.  For more information and to order your engraved brick or paver, click here.

 

Pathway of Life Bricks 

 

50 Something Logo 2
Presents

A FOOD FEST!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
10:30 a.m.

Click here for the flyer and more information.

Animated Chef Bowl
 

SHIR AMI TIKKUN OLAM
***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***

 SHIR AMI FOOD PANTRY WILL BE OPEN

3 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. ON: 

  

Monday, February 6, 2012

Monday, March 5, 2012   

Monday, April 2, 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012 

 

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 Socks for the homeless   

THE JOY OF SOX  

 

Animated Sox

Please donate NEW men's, women's and children's socks for the homeless and needy.  Leave your donations in the box near the main office or near the Religious School Office.

For more information click here

 

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Cancel Your Hair Cut Appointment!

Locks of Love Event:  April 15, 2012

 

We will be having a Locks of Love event as part of our Mitzvah Day.  Please consider growing your hair and donating it to an organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss.  What a wonderful mitzvah!  We will also be looking for volunteer hairdressers to cut hair on that day.  For detailed information, you can go to the Locks of Love website (http://locksoflove.org/)

  

If you have any questions you can email

Anita Rubin at anitarubin@gmail.com

or

Elaine Shapiro at eshapiro2@verizon.net   

  

 

KICK OFF THE SPRING
WITH A BARBEQUE DINNER
AND A NIGHT OF
DANCING TO THE MUSIC OF
THE FABULOUS GREASE BAND!
SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012
Fabulous Grease Band 

For more information click here.

 
  Shir Ami Clergy, Staff and Leaders  
Elliot Strom - Rabbi
Annette Koch - Rabbi 
Mark Elson - Cantor
Hilary Leboff - Exec. Director
Barbara Cohen - ELC Director
Eric Goldberg - R/S Director
Paula Goldberg - Rabbinic Scholar
Ferne Levy - Youth Director
Becky Markowitz - President
Leslie Leibowitz - Sisterhood
Ed Bobrin - Men's Club
Ann Pollock - 50 Something
Rebecca Benoff - SHAFTY 

Torah Portion Of The Week

Torah Scroll 5

פרשת בא

 
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 To learn more go to the

    URJ Website  

 

Mazel Tov                מזל טוב

Congratulations to Estelle Nemtsov, Estelle Nemtsovdaughter of Galina and Louis, of blessed memory, on becoming Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat morning.

              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taylor SchwartzCongratulations to Taylor Schwartz, daughter of Robert and Amy, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat Morning. 

Tu B'shvat Seder

Tu B'shvat Shabbat Service and Seder
Friday, February 3, 2012

Schedule for young (preschool) children
and their families
  • 5:30 Cuddle Up Shabbat led by Rabbi Eric Goldberg (Rabbi Elliot Strom Chapel)
  • 6:00 p.m. Dinner and activities (Auditorium)
  • Please bring a non-dairy side dish or dessert
  • RSVP required by January 24th to bcohen@shiramipa.org or 215-968-6255

Schedule for older children and adults

  • 6:00 p.m. Celebration of Shabbat & Tu B'shvat with a special Seder ceremony led by our Rabbis and Cantor, and incorporating foods grown in the land of Israel (Shalom Social Hall) 
  • Immediately followed by dinner 
  • All families are asked to bring a non-dairy side dish or dessert
  • RSVP required by January 24th to jhershgordon@shiramipa.org or 215-968-3400

For those who wish to celebrate Shabbat but do not wish to participate in the Tu B'shvat Seder, regular Shabbat Services will be held in the Rabbi Elliot Strom Chapel at 7:30 p.m.

 

 



                    Lifelong Learning

Shir Ami Lifelong Learning presents the Yiddish Culture Club at 10:00 a.m. followed by Lunch & Learn.  The topic: HaKoach:  The All-Jewish Soccer Team that Conquered Austria, presented by Rabbi Eric Goldberg.  Each program is a self-contained course of study from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. A cold buffet lunch is available, starting at 11:45 a.m. Pre-registration is not required. Shir Ami members are asked to contribute $7.00 and non-members are asked to contribute $12.00 to defray the cost of food and drink. For more information, please contact Corinne Strauss at clifrin@verizon.net or 215-321-9122.


               SAVE THE DATE

Mom's Night Out Shopping
LADIES NIGHT OUT
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012
7 - 10 P.M.
HOSTED BY SHIR AMI

Grab your friends and shop over 40 vendors all under one roof!

Enter our raffle to win fabulous prizes and don't forget to check out the silent auction!

For a full listing of vendors and raffle items, please visit us at
www.ladiesnightout-shirami.org.
 
  
Shop with Scrip Program
Shir Ami has a Deal for YOU!  
Shop with Scrip/Gift Cards
Lower Your Shir Ami Bills

Fund-Raise for Shir Ami

 

All this while you shop, at no additional cost to you when you participate in this program!

 

All you have to do is go to www.shopwithscrip.com 

 

using enrollment code DA1CD16B2LL24, or pick up an order form outside of the school or synagogue offices.  Half of the percentage will be reflected as a credit on your bill and the rest will support Shir Ami's fund-raising efforts.  We always have Acme, Giant, McCaffrey's, Super Fresh, ShopRite, Pathmark, Genuardi's and we have just added Redner's Market scrip/gift cards in the synagogue office for your convenience.  The Super Market Gift Cards can also be delivered directly to your home by your neighborhood captain by filling out the order form and mailing it to Shir Ami with your check.  

   

  It's easy - Everyone can do it!  

Women of Shir Ami Logo

Click here for the Women of Shir Ami calendar.

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Women of Shir Ami Spa Day

Spa Day 

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Click here for more information and to make an appointment. 

 

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The Women of Shir Ami invite you to a special mitzvah event on 

Sunday, February 12, 2012.

For more information  click here. 

 

 

 

Shir Ami Cares

Caring Committee holding hands
Are you (or do you know of any member of our community that may be) in need of some extra help or TLC?  Shir Ami Cares.  We provide meals, Shiva Minyan Lay Leaders, home visits, rides to services, or whatever type of loving support is needed during difficult times.  We are happy to help and keep things confidential, if you request us to do so.  There is someone who can help.  Give us a try, and we will do our very best to make things easier.  Shir Ami Cares.
If you have any questions, know of someone in need, or are interested in becoming part of this vital group of friends, please contact Lisa Prell at 215-504-5779 or shiramicares@gmail.com.

                             
 
Gift Shop Hours

  

Sisterhood Gift Shop
 

 

The Women of Shir Ami On-line Gift Shop is now open 24/7.  Click here and start shopping.

Or you can shop at Shir Ami on

Sun.    9-11 a.m.
Tues.  6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wed.  4:45-6:15 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. 
           
***and for your convenience*** 
    Fri.  2-4 p.m.   

You can also make an appointment by 
call Penni Sander at 267-307-5735
or Leslie Leibowitz at 215-497-9469.  
 
Volunteers are needed for the Gift Shop.  Please call Leslie Leibowitz at 215-497-9469 or Penni Sander at 267-307-5735 to sign up for a 2 hour shift.
 

 

Yahrzeits
יארציית
 

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Alfred Collinge, father of Amy Buondonno
Haim Gertner, father of Abram Gertner
Sarah Hodes, mother of David Hodes
David Shapey, father of Jack Shapey
Leonard Brown, uncle of Barry Rush
Benjamin Fein, father of Jack Fein
Samuel B. Roth, father of Becky Markowitz
Rita Yett, mother of Gary Yett
Jessie Kamens Axler, mother of Morris Kamens
Arkady Danilowitch, brother of Ella Tsals
William Hauser, father of Eve Zavodnick
Shirley Schechter, mother of Sid Schechter
Yitzhak Tsals, father of Israil Tsals
Herbert Yett, father of Gary Yett
Freda Berman, mother of Melvyn Berman
Bernard Freedman, father of Janet Rudolph
Etta Jospeh, mother of Carol Azoff
Richard Lefkowitz, father of Larry Lefkowitz
Miriam Fishback, father of Robert Fishback
Samuel Meadow, grandfather of Trudy Rubenstein
Irwin Paley, grandfather of Jerome Paley
Samuel Rosenblum, father of Renee Hall
Irwin Tholl, brother of Shirley Milgram-Pekel
Selma Weissman, mother of Arlene Buchman
Burton Wohl, father of Holly Wolbransky
Marian Gordon, mother of Richard Gordon
Helen Greenblatt, mother of Avis Rodriguez
George Langer, father of Ken Langer
Ruth Newman, mother of Michael Newman
Herbert Sklar, father of Lisa Candeub
Brian Cohen, son of Robert and Susan Cohen
Harry Dickstein, father of Rose Abramson, grandfather of Harvey and Richard Abramson
Esther Forbes, mother of Robert Forbes
Max Lerner, father of Rochelle Newman
Reba Millstein, mother of Sheila Friedman
Louis Shaiken, father of Joan Goldstein
Miriam Wolff, mother of Lidia Solomonov

 

SHELOSHIM

Judi Mazer-Fass, mother of Randi Denmark (2)

Louis Applebaum, father of Scott Applebaum (2) 

Dorothy Halpern, mother of Janis Kritzer (1)  

     

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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