Monday, February 20, 2012

Carl's Weekly Happenings - February 19th

Download the Rabbi's new Android App “Jewish Mission Control”. This will help you explain the differences between Judaism and Christianity to friends, colleagues, and neighbors, and it should be of interest to those considering conversion.


Events



Feb. 6-23, Bunny and Leo Horitz Scholar-in-Residence Program, Website. This year's scholar, Dr. Adam S. Ferziger, will address “The Evolution of American Judaism”. Unfortunately due to schedule limitations he cannot join us at Shaar Hashalom but the JCC has agreed to give Shaar Hashalom & Clear Lake residents free tickets to his lectures and mini-courses. Call the JCC at 713-729-3200 to get your ticket.

Feb. 3-20, Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church (BAUCC) presents works by local Moslem and Jewish artists at their 17503 El Camino Real, Houston. This includes works by our congregants Nurit Mittlefehldt & Pia Greenberg; see attached.

Wednesday, Feb. 8; Deadline for Purim Bag Orders. Orders are due back to Sheilla Goldberg by February 8th and may either be mailed to Sheilla at 16318 Clearcrest, Houston 77059 or you may drop them in the Gift Shop box in the synagogue office.  Prices remain the same at $5.00 per bag for Congregational and Sisterhood members or for $125 you may choose to have your name added to the card accompanying the bag for every member.  Additional bags or bags for non-members may be purchased for $10 each.  Also, for a nominal fee, Sisterhood will mail small, medium, or large bags to your out-of-area friends and family.  Call Sheilla at 281-280-0666 with questions.

Friday/Saturday, Feb. 24/ 25, Services Friday, 7PM, Saturday, 9:30AM. Parsha Terumah, Pot Luck Oneg.

Saturday, Feb. 25, 7-9PM, CLUSY Event.

Sunday, Feb. 26, 1PM Congregation Meeting to vote on 2012/2013 Board of Directors. Sign in for the meeting begins at 12PM.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7:30PM Toastmasters: Learn how you can get the best (and most economical) training in public speaking while having fun! The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters will conduct a demo meeting at the synagogue. The meeting will last about one hour. Come join us – try, you may like it!

Thursday, March 1, 6PM – 10PM Purim Bag stuffing.

Friday, March 2, Family Shabbat

Friday/Saturday, Mar. 2/ 3, Services Friday, 7PM, Saturday, 9:30AM. Parsha Terumah, Pot Luck Oneg.

Sunday, March 4, 10:30-12:30, Purim Carnival

Wednesday, March 7, Potluck Dinner and Megillah Reading, Time to be announced.

Friday/Saturday, Mar. 9/10, Services Friday, 7PM, Saturday, 9:30AM. Parsha Ki Tisa, Pot Luck Oneg.

Friday/Saturday, Mar. 16/17, Services Friday, 7PM, Saturday, 9:30AM. Parsha Vayakhel-Pekudei, Pot Luck Oneg.

Friday/Saturday, Mar. 23/24, Services Friday, 7PM, Saturday, 9:30AM. Parsha Vayikra, Pot Luck Oneg.

Friday/Saturday, Mar. 30/31, Services Friday, 7PM, Saturday, 9:30AM. Parsha Tzav, Pot Luck Oneg.



Rabbi Federow’s Office Hours:

  • Tuesdays 1-2:30PM & 4-6PM, but please call first just to be sure.
  • CSH Office: 281-488-5861
  • Rabbi’s Cell: 281-732-4206




Online Ordering for Onegs
Do you have a special occasion to celebrate, or a loved one to honor? Please consider sponsoring an oneg! 


Please visit the CSH web site to order: 




Regular Announcements:

Sunday’s, 7-9PM , “Show of Faith” on 1070AM, KNTH, still starring our very own Rabbi Federow. Dial in to 1070AM, KNTH, to listen and call in your questions. Go to this web site to listen live:

Online signup now possible for Mishebeyrach list. If you have a loved one or friend who is ill and you’d like to put their name on the Mishebeyrach list, you can now do so from our CSH Web Site. Here is the web address:http://www.shaarhashalom.org/Misheberach.cfm

CSH Group for Families with young children organizes a variety of social, religious and educational activities.  This opportunity to connect with other Jewish families with young children is open to CSH members and non-members.  Weekday morning events are geared toward pre-school aged children.  Weekend events are family friendly fun for all ages. Kelley McGuire is the primary contact at  kelley80401@yahoo.com or 281-630-8513(cell). Call or e-mail Kelley for details of upcoming events.

CSH Shabbat Services available in MP3 form at http://www.shaarhashalom.org/services_video.cfm

Shaar Hashalom Photo Site: http://cshcollection.shutterfly.com/ now includes photos from the first day of school

Rabbi Federow’s Web Site http://whatjewsbelieve.org/