Death of DOMA

Dear Haverim:


*Tomorrow night, Friday, June 28, 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat services (6 p.m. Happy Hour). Sermon topic: The Death of DOMA: Why Now?

*Saturday, June 29. 8:45 a.m. Beth Shal-OM JEWISH YOGA w/Mara Raskin. please come so we can continue to offer this special spiritual addition).
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Services (10:15 a.m. Torah Service). Guest Darshan: Rabbi Jeremy Winaker, new Head of School, Albert Einstein Academy, celebrating his 40th birthday. Sandy Lubaroff celebrating baby naming of new granddaughter.

*Sunday, June 30, 9 a.m. minyan and shiva for Seth Bloom’s father, Joseph. We will return for shiva 8 p.m., and again,
*Monday, July 1st, 8 p.m. (in addition to 7:30 a.m. Morning Minyan)

Note: I leave for Camp Ramah in the Poconos to join their teaching staff and support our seven CBS campers June 30 – July 14. Cantor Elisa will be here to see to all your clergy needs.

*Thursday, July 4th, NOTE 9 a.m. late-start to Morning Minyan.

*Friday, July 5th, 6:30 p.m. SHABBAT UNDER THE STARS at the JCC Picnic Grounds (bring your own dinner, we will provide dessert)
Shabbat shalom!
Rabbi Michael

summer shabbos fun

Dear Haverim:

*TONIGHT, June 21, 6:30 p.m., Kabbalat Shabbat services (6 p.m. Happy Hour).  Guest service leader: Gary Harad, Guest speaker: Marv Cytron. Topic: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF KRAFT SPEAKERS: A Preview. 

Or come to Belleplain State Park, NJ for the CBS Annual Camping Trip. Appetizers 5 pm, Dinner 7 pm, Services 8 pm Directions to Belleplain From the DE Memorial Bridge, take Route 40 east to Route 55 south, following signs to Millville and Cape May. Route 55 merges onto Route 47 south. Continue 2.9 miles on 47 south to first light after route 49.Veer left on Route 347 south. Proceed 3.1 miles to county road 550 east, There will be a Belleplain sign. Left onto 550 east for 3.1 miles to stop sign. Make left onto 550 east. Proceed .4 miles to blinking light. Right onto 550 east. Proceed 1.9 miles to entrance to Belleplain on right.

*SATURDAY, June 22, 9:30 a.m. (10:15 a.m. Torah Services). Services leaders: Alan Bleier, Rabbi Michael Kramer, Lisa Elliott. Guest speaker: Rabbi Michael Kramer (With a talking donkey and an evil wizard, anything is possible).

Or come 10 a.m. Shabbat Services at the historic Brotherhood Synagogue (Sam Azeez Museum), 610 Washington Avenue, Woodbine, NJ 08270 as part of the CBS Annual Camping Trip, followed by lunch at our campsite. Directions to synagogue: I95 North to US-322 E over Comm Barry Bridge. Turn left on to US 322 E/Mullica Hill Rd. Take NJ-55 S. Exit 24 and turn left on NJ-49 E/E Main St. Turn right on Woodbine Rd. Continue onto Washington Ave. Museum/synagogue on right.

*SUNDAY, June 23, Minyan 9 a.m., CBS. Followed by Men’s Club CBS-AKSE Softball @ JCC, warm up 9:30 a.m., game 10 a.m., Blue Rocks Concession Stand Volunteer opp, 11:30 a.m.  … or Sunday brunch at CBS Annual Camping Trip, Belleplain State Park and summer splash time at the lake.

Happy Summer Shabbat!

Rabbi Michael

June Weddings!

Dear Haverim:

*This Friday Night, June 14,  LATE 8 p.m. Service. As Cantor Elisa prepares to officiate at her first wedding and then arrange her own wedding, she will share insights she has learned along the way.  PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WEDDING PHOTOS to share during dessert oneg following services. ALL JUNE ANNIVERSARIES WILL BE BLESSED BY THE CANTOR. (Check out Ketubah article in today’s News Journal, Section B by Marjorie Fishman. Our service and the Cantor’s sermon is featured in the article).

*This Saturday, June 15, 9:30 a.m. (Torah service 10:15 a.m.).  Parashat Chukim.  Cantor Elisa will be anchoring this service, solo, as in keeping with this weekend’s wedding theme, I will be up in Toronto officiating at the wedding of my own cousin.

Shabbat shalom!

Rabbi Michael

Ground-Breaking Korach Sermons + June BDaze + PJ Library + Ballard Bar Mitzvah

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Dear Haverim:

*TONIGHT, June 7, 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat (6 p.m. enhanced Happy Hour). We welcome ALL June birthdays to come to shul for a blessing and a song! We also begin the celebration of Jacob Ballard’s bar mitzvah. My drash will be: Parshat Korah for Stragetic Planners: (Brought to you by our friends at USCJ).

*TOMORROW, June 8, 9:30 a.m. (10:15 a.m. Torah Service). PJ Library-Aged 0-5 Year Olds + Parents strongly encouraged to come celebrate Shabbat with special program starting at 9:30 a.m. Jacob Ballard’s bar mitzvah continues (you were all invited). Jake’s sermon topic will be: Parshat Korah: What NOT To Do If You Want to Get Your Own Way.

(Next week, 8 p.m. Friday night service will feature June Wedding blessings and celebration! If you have a June anniversary, this one’s for you.)

It may be raining outside, but at CBS it’s sunny and warm. Come join us this Shabbat and come out of the rain!

Shabbat shalom,

Rabbi Michael

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