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Congregation Har Shalom

The complete Har Shalom Calendar is available online at http://www.congregationharshalom.org/calendar_new.shtml and is the most reliable source for 

information about CHS goings-on.

3/22 Taste of Har Shalom Committee Meeting 7:00 PM

3/23 Hebrew School/Hebrew High 6:00 PM

3/24 Judaism in Time and Space 7-8:30 PM

3/25 42 Minutes of Kabbalah 2-2:42 PM

  Collaborative Shabbat 6:00 PM Dinner, 7:30 PM Service (more detailscan be found in the body of your email)

3/26 Torah Study (Leviticus 9:1-11:47) 9:00 AM

  Morning Shabbat Service 10:15 AM

3/27 Religious School 9:00 AM

Men’s Club 9:30 AM

Calendar Overview

Har Shalom Highlights

Reminders from the Kadim

Special Shabbat....p. 4

Kabbalah Cafe....p. 7

Hannah Phipps Bat Mitzvah....p. 8

Cooking with Gil....p. 9

Passover Planning....p. 10

Men’s Club....p.10

Membership and Oneg info.....p. 11

Viva Oye Veygas follow-up....p. 12-13

Please refer to the Kadimah for details.

http://www.congregationharshalom.

org/kadimah

March 23-30, 2011

725 W. Drake Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80526 | 970-223-5191 | ofce@congregationharshalom.o

• ILLUSTRATED COOKBOOK: WE NEED YOUR RECIPES!

Har Shalom Preschool and Kindergarten are making an illustrated cookbook,and we need your recipes!

We are looking for your favorite recipes for Jewish holidays, including but notlimited to, brisket, Passover recipes, hamantashen, latkes, Rosh Hashanahdesserts, and Israeli recipes.

Please place any hard copies in the Preschool/Kindergarten box in the ofce, or email them to lksnider2@comcast.net by March 25. Cookbooks will go on salelater in the spring.

• 42 MINUTES OF KABBALAH

Every Friday from 2-2:42 PM

We will be studying kabbalistic texts in Hebrew in the rabbis' study at CHS withRabbi Ben. We will begin with Yehuda Ashlag's Talmud Eser Serot. We will bereading the Hebrew text and translating on the spot. If you do not read Hebrewyou can sit in and participate in the discussion.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS

The Congregational Meeting to vote on extending the Rabbis’ contract to 3 yearswill be Sunday, April 3 at 11:30 AM. Parents are encouraged to come early topick up their kids, so that they can participate in the meeting. You all should havereceived your ballot in the mail, if you did not, please contact the ofce ASAP.

The Annual Congregational Meeting will be on Thursday May 26 at 7:00 PM.

JOIN THE TAST

TEAM - COMMITTE

MEETING TONIGHT! 

Taste of Har Shalom – A Jewish

Family Festival For ALL is lookin

for a few good men and women!

Plans are underway for the SeconAnnual Taste of Har Shalom and

we hope YOU will be part of the

planning. Our committee is meetin

on Tuesday, March 22, 7:00 PM a

CHS in the Sanctuary. Many of th

committee members from last yea

are returning because they want to

be part of this exciting tradition. Bu

we need more help to make this

year’s Taste even bigger and bette

If you are interested in being part

of the fun of planning one of Har 

Shalom’s premier events, please jo

us at this meeting. If you’re unable

attend, but would like to be involve

please contact Brooke Fisher 

brooke@callvestar.com

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The Anti-Defamation League presents

The Governor’s 30th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Program:

Voices of Colorado Survivors Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Doors open at 5:30 PM; Program Begins at 6:00 PM 

Boettcher Concert HallDenver Center for the Performing Arts

Featuring:

• ADL’s original video highlighting the stories and messages of over 30Holocaust survivors who reside in Colorado

• A “Message to Colorado,” traditionally delivered by the Governor 

• Traditional candle-lighting ceremony, memorializing those whoperished in the Holocaust and honoring Colorado’s Holocaust survivors

• Presentation of awards to winners of the Leslie and Norman DavisStudent Essay Contest: A Tribute to Moral Courage

Complimentary tickets are required for admission. To RSVP or for moreinformation, contact ADL at 303-830-7177 ext. 214 or denver@adl.org.

This event is made possible by the generous support of:

The Curtiss-Lusher Family, The Feiner Family Foundation and Michael and 

Debbie Feiner 

JUDAISM IN

TIME & SPACE

Thursday evenings, 7 to 8:30 PM 

Classes will be taught by Gary SpivakNina Rubin and Adele Eastman.

Drop-ins are welcome, each individuaclass is $12. The next 2 classes are:• 3/24 70 Faces of Torah: Jewish

texts as an introduction to major Jewish historical eras

• 3/31 Participating in the Torahconversation

• 4/7 Rabbi Ben - topic TBA• 4/14 Passover/Pesach as a

timeless model for learningAn updated syllabus can be found her

The course fee for the entire 25-weekseries: $180 for Har Shalom membersor $250 for non-members. Pleasecontact the office to register.

Dear Friends,

Many of you have asked how one might respond to the

widespread destruction caused by last week's earthquake in

Japan. There are many good agencies worthy of your nancial

assistance. Directing resources through Jewish organizations

not only helps those who need our support, but also makes a

powerful statement about who we are as a people.

In response to the tragic devastation, the Union for Reform

Judaism has partnered with a number of North American Jewish

organizations to form the Jewish Coalition for Japan Relief.

This Coalition is serving as a coordinating body for its member 

agencies and sharing information about needs on the ground.

Funds collected by the Coalition will be dedicated towards relief 

and recovery efforts in the affected region. Learn more and

donate now by Clicking Here.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

HOSPITALITYCHS is looking for someone to helpwith hospitality for the InterfaithCouncil Meetings at Congregation HShalom on April 7 and 21 at 8:00 AMPlease contact Beth Hammer athammerbe12@gmail.com 

or 970- 635-2778.

ONEG COORDINATORThis person will work withcongregants, committees, and theCHS office to ensure that the Onegrun smoothly.

No cooking or baking will be requireof this person. If interested, contactKalin. edward1712@comcast.net o222-9778. This position must be fill

in order for Onegs to continue.

Men’s ClubSunday, March 27, 9:30am

at Lew Wymisner’s house.Please RSVP to Lew at

484-7014 or Lewiswymisner@comcast.net.

Cost for bagels, lox is $5.

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Scrip Trudy Herman

t.herman@comcast.net

NEW VENDOR FOR SCRIPPROGRAM

Sprouts Market will be available in our scrip program starting March 30th.

Reserve your cards in the amounts of $25. or $50. as our rst order is smallto see what the response will be.

Please let Trudy know by Wednesday,March 23rd what scrip you may needin the next month. Your advancedplanning helps us save on shippingcosts and assures we will havewhat you need, when you need it.Whether it is Kohl’s scrip to pay for an upcoming bill, or a B’Nai Mitzvahhotel, family dinner or gift item, your planning helps Har Shalom’s bottomline!!

• INTERESTED IN THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY?

We need a person to represent Congregation Har Shalom at the meetings thatrun September through June on the 1st and 3rd Thursday mornings. It is a goodway to meet people from other faith groups and learn about the various FortCollins non-prot agencies. The April meetings will be held at Har Shalom. It’s agreat chance to see what the Interfaith Council is about. Contact Beth Hammerat 635-2778 or hammerbe12@gmail.com.

• JEWISH OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The Jewish Outdoor Leadership Institute (JOLI) with Camp Ramah of theRockies is a dynamic new program that trains Jewish teens (entering 11th &12tgraders) to become competent and condent outdoor leaders. JOLI participantsspend about half of their time at our rustic base camp, known as the Ramah inthe Rockies Ranch, living alongside chalutzim (pioneers/campers) in the RamaOutdoor Adventure Camp. Participants live in their own tent with a counselor bushare facilities with chalutzim at Ramah Outdoor Adventure. Visit http://www.

ramahoutdoors.org/?page_id=1350 

Other Events of Jewish Interest

Buttery MemorialHonors Children of theHolocaustFrom the Poudre School District Website

A collage of 260 handmade butteriescling to a brick wall at Webber MiddleSchool, a visual representation of Jewish

children who lived in Terezin, a WWIINazi ghetto.

About 15,000 Jewish children wereamong the 140,000 Jews imprisonedin Terezin, Czechoslovakia, a campspecically designed by the Nazisto deceive International Red Crossinspectors into believing that Jewswere being treated humanely. Like their parents, children imprisoned in Terezinwere encouraged to play music, createart and write poems. Their works wereeventually smuggled out of the camp

and later published in a collective work, INever Saw Another Buttery.

Each buttery on display was createdby one Webber 8th grader to representone Terezin child prisoner whose poemis included in I Never Saw Another Buttery. As a culminating project,Webber students read the poemauthored by the child inmate and then lettheir classmates know if that child livedor died by leaving the buttery up, or bydropping it silently to the oor.

Buy Israeli Products

From http://www.standwithus.com

March 30th has been designated as a Global BDS (Boycott, Divestment a

Sanctions) Day of action by the boycott movement against Israel.

We are therefore working closely with the pro-Israel, pro-peace community

use March 30 as our next “BIG (Buy Israeli Goods) Day”.

Go to your local stores and request Israeli products. Whenever a boycott icalled, respond by purchasing the very Israeli goods that are being targete

and let store managers know they should keep them well-stocked on the

shelves.

On March 30th, go shopping for Israel no matter where you live. Buy for 

Israel. Buy for peace. Be a big part of this BIG (Buy Israeli Goods) Day.

Shop with friends, and please take pictures and videos of yourself 

purchasing Israeli products, and send them to us. Make entries for youtub

make them positive, fun, and/or funny. Email your photos or links to your 

videos and pictures to big@standwithus.com .

AND:

Visit this website: www.BuyIsraelGoods.org --- The website includes a

locator so that you can nd stores in your area that carry Israeli products.

The BIG campaign is a partnership between StandWithUs and the Americ

Israel Chambers of Commerce and like-minded organizations.

www.standwithus.com/chapters/nyc

www.standwithuscampus.com

www.learnisrael.org

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TIME TO START PLANNING!This year, the rst night of Pesach will be on Monday, April 18th, and for those of you who have a second night seder,Tuesday, April 19th is the date. Like a Golden Thread that has kept the Jewish people linked through thousands of years,Passover is traditionally celebrated in Jewish homes, with family, friends and community members.

The community seder model developed as a way to provide a place for people who were not part of a home-based seder,and Har Shalom has sponsored many community seders in the past. This year, because we want to encourage personal,home-based connections between our members, we are asking our Har Shalom community to welcome guests to their homes for a rst or second night seder. Har Shalom volunteers will be contacting you to match members who are hostingseders with current and prospective members who need seats at the table. Whether you’re planning a seder designed for tiny tots or a long, deep late-night exploration of the Haggadah, we will try to match you so that everyone is able to attend ahome-based seder if they desire to.

When our Pesach coordinator volunteers contact you, please open your homes to your extended Har Shalom ‘family.’ If you want help planning your seder, we have people and information to support you. We can also lend out Haggadahs thatwe’ve used at previous community seders. And, if you would like a place at the table for you and your family, let the Pesachcoordinator volunteer know.

As it says in the Haggadah, “Let all who are hungry come and eat.” Our tradition acknowledges that hunger can be spiritualas well as physical, and Passover is the quintessential opportunity for building community on all levels. Please respondopenly when the Pesach coordinator volunteer contacts you.

To continue Pesach festivities, we are planning a Freilich Shabbat, with live music, singing and Passover desserts on Fridaevening, April 22.

HOMEMADE

PASSOVER DESSERTS

Nut cake with berry glaze:

Large serves 16, $32.00Small serves 8, $16.00Chocolate, Lemon or Vanillajelly roll with choice of chocolate, strawberry or lemon cream.

Jelly Roll: serves 8, $16.00

You must arrange for pick up at Har Shalom

or Trudy Herman’s house Order by April 11.

Proceeds will go to Har Shalom.

Passover 201Monday, April 1

The Har Shalom Kitchen will be cleaned for Passover on Wednesday, April 13 in theevening. Please email the ofce if you are interested in helping.

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FootnotesMONTHLY NEWSLETTER This weekly email provides a general overview of important information. For additional details or to see what’s coming, please refer toThe Kadimah which is available online. Please use the following link to view it: http://www.congregationharshalom.org/kadimah/

For those who would prefer to have a printed copy of the Kadimah from now on, please let the Ofce know(ofce@congregationharshalom.orgor 223-5191), and we'll make sure you get one. You can also pick one up in the foyer. Thankyou!

***********************************WEEKLY EMAIL: Please send all submissions for the weekly email to ofce@congregationharshalom.orgby 4:00 PM on Fridays.

***********************************UPCOMING EVENTS – Please consult the Har Shalom website calendar at www.congregationharshalom.org/calendar_new.shtml 

Religious School Calendar online - http://www.congregationharshalom.org/RSCalendar.shtml

***********************************HAR SHALOM IS ON YOUTUBE™

The entire world can now access more about Har Shalom- our culture, our history and our connection to our community. Har Shalom'sYouTube channel is located at http://www.youtube.com/user/FCCJL?feature=mhum

We encourage members to submit videos that serve Har Shalom's vision and purpose. Watch for future updates on new videos, andopportunities for youth and adults to participate in creating stories that capture the spirit of Har Shalom as we broadcast our vision for aCenter for Jewish Living in Northern Colorado. For more information contact Herb Saperstone at hisaper@gmail.com.

***********************************CONTACT

OfceHours:

Closed MondaysTuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (closed during lunch, 12 pm-1 pm)Please call the ofce at (970)223-5191 if you need to make other arrangements.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 970-599-1037. Please only call this number if you require immediate Rabbinical care.

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Elaine Atlas, SecretaryCongregation Har Shalom725 W. Drake Rd.Fort Collins CO 80526970-223-5191www.congregationharshalom.org 

***********************************Other helpful resources• Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado – www.jewishcolorado.org | http://www.jewishcolorado.org/calendar/index.aspx

• Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver – www.du.edu/cjs 

• Denver Jewish Community Center – www.jccdenver.org 

• Boulder Jewish Community Center – www.boulderjcc.org 

• The Mizel Museum – www.maccjcc.org • Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado in Denver – www.jewishgen.org/jgs -colorado

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