Romney Rejects Character Assassination,Laurel Sigman's March of the Living, Cheesecake, Yizkor, read on

Dear Chaverim,

There is SO much to share in this edition of Rabbi Michael’s WeekEND Notes – Herman Cohen’s 90^th birthday celebration, Laurel

Sigman’s March of the Living talk, Shavuot – from study sessions & cheese cake to Yizkor, and of course my Shabbat Sermon topics … read on.

*Friday (tonight!), May 25, 6:30 p.m., Kabbalat Shabbat services, Herman Cohen's Gala 90^th Birthday Celebration with AWESOME

Kitchen Klub oneg to follow. Sermon Topic:

Mitt Romney REJECTS Commit Character Assassination: The Power of Speech Found in the Book of Numbers

*Saturday, May 26, 9:30 a.m., Shabbat sermon topic:

Sometimes it IS all about the Journey: Was 40 Years Just a Waste of Time?

8:45 pm, Tikkun Leil Shavuot & Cheesecake Eating Fest, SHAVUOT

We will begin with a quick Ma’ariv service then three presentations:

a. Rabbi Jeremy Winaker, UD Hillel Outreach Rabbi (health permitting) on Life Cycles and Holiday Cycles

b. Professor Tom Tolin, Economic Professor at Westchester University on A Biblical Take on Poverty for Modern Times

c. Rabbi Michael Beals, on 3800 Years of Jewish History in 45 minutes

Following our study sessions, at around midnight, we will travel to AKSE to join a community study experience to conclude our evening.

*Sunday, May 27, 9 a.m., 1^st Day Shavuot. Featuring guest student speaker Laurel Sigman, recently returned from Poland and Israel,

speaking on The March of the Living.

*Monday, May 28, 9 a.m., 2^nd Day Shavuot. Yizkor in the morning and appropriate Memorial Day Readings and Commemoration.

….looking ahead in June: Marc Epstein’s Bar Mitzvah June1-2, Albert Einstein Academy Graduation at CBS, Wed., June 6, 6:30 pm (Ariella Beals among the graduates), Samantha Hughes’ Bat Mitzvah June 8-9, CBS Shabbat in the Woods Camping Adventure, June 15-17 – contact Dina Lipschultz ASAP if you want in!,

JFD Israel Film Fest at CBS, I Love You Airport, Monday, June 18, 7 p.m.

Be relevant, Stay informed, Be Moved.

Attend Shabbat and Festival services & programs at Congregation Beth Shalom!

Shabbat shalom and hag sameah!

Rabbi Michael