July/August 2021 newsletter.

Congregation B'nai Harim

at the Nevada County

Jewish Community Center

July/ August 5781 - 2021 Newsletter

Nevada County Jewish

Community Center Newsletter

Serving the members of our Diverse Community

as together we search , study, learn the history, the culture,

the principles, the Values ..... explore and take on moments here and there

of just what does it mean, how does it feel to take on this Jewish experience ?

What is this Jewish Identity .......

Independence Day - July 4th

Summer Movies July 16th and 30th

Tisha B'Av July 17-18th

Nevada County Fair August 11-15th

1st and 3rd Friday Night Shabbat Services via Zoom

No Services in July

August 6th and 20th

with

Rabbi David Azen joined by

Rabbi Alan Greenbaum or Sharon Joy Jahoda

Time: 07:30 PM Pacific Time

(US and Canada)

1st and 3rd Saturday Torah Study

via Zoom

No Services In July

August 21st only

with Rabbi David Azen

@10:00 am

Rabbi David Azen

Rabbi Office hours

Sundays 10-11

by appointment only please.

You may contact Rabbi Directly or the NCJCC Office

Watch the weekly Schmooze for

In-person updates, dates and times.

Important Dates

Friday Night Movie in July

July 16th

July 30th

Corner Deli

Volunteer Training

August 1st @ 11:00am

Nevada County Fair

August 11-15

August 7th

Nicola Locatelli Bat Mitzvah 10:00am

Sisterhood Meeting

July - No meeting

August - No meeting

NCJCC Board Meeting

July 1st

August 5th

Sunday School/Rabbi's Kids

Youth Hebrew

Adult Hebrew Classes

Will resume after Labor Day

Visit Facebook

Visit our website

Membership Reminder - Membership forms are due back.

If you have sent your forms in, thank you. Please send in your new membership or renewal forms so we can be sure to update your information and include you in the annual directory. If you have any questions or need a new form, please contact the office at ncjcc@outlook.com or call 530-477-0922.

Friday Night Movie

Join us at the NCJCC

Friday July 16th and July 30th for a Summer Movie Night.

Invite your family and friends, bring your snacks, and join us for a night out!!

Watch the Weekly Schmooze for more details and the next movie preview.

Tisha B'Av July 17-18th

Tishah B'Av, observed on the 9th (tishah) of the Hebrew month of Av, is a day of mourning the destruction of both ancient Temples in Jerusalem. Liberal Judaism never has assigned a central religious role to the ancient Temple, so mourning the destruction of the Temple may not be particularly meaningful to liberal Jews. In modern times, many Jews understand Tishah B'Av as a day to remember many tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people throughout history, and to reflect on the suffering that still occurs in our world.

Tishah B’Av has become a symbol of Jewish suffering and loss. Over the centuries, other tragic events have come to be commemorated on this day, including the brutal massacres of the Crusades, the Jewish expulsion from Spain, and the Holocaust.

For more information visit https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/tishah-bav

From URJ 4 minute Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAoSODDghE8

Nevada County Fair -August 11-15th

Deli Corner Volunteer training session at the JCC on Sunday, August 1, at11:00 AM.

Please join John and Ralph for an informational session to prepare you for your Corner Deli Shift. New information will be presented to ensure we meet all updated safety standards and allow for smooth shift transfers. Thank you for Volunteering!!

Get Ready for the Return of the Nevada County Fair

We are looking for Volunteers to work the Fair Booth! Shifts still available each day. Morning, afternoon and evening times to fit your schedule.

Each shift included an entry to the fair so you can enjoy the entire day.

Fair Home

http://nevadacountyfair.com/fair/

August 11 – 15, 2021

Fair Dates: August 11 – 15, 2021

Location: 11228 McCourtney Road

Grass Valley, CA 95949

(530) 273-6217

We have five days of excitement and fun planned for Fairgoers! The Nevada County Fair is the perfect opportunity to enjoy musical entertainment, delicious food, carnival rides, animals, and exhibits in a community-friendly environment and at affordable family prices!

We are excited to welcome John Lammont to the organizing committee for the Corner Deli. He will be working closely with our resident experts for a great reopening of our fair booth.

Please use the link or button below to sign up. You may need to enter the URL twice if you receive an error message the first time.

https://creatorapp.zohopublic.com/johnel/corner-deli/Volunteer_Schedule/record-edit/All_Volunteer_Schedules/3430453000000365023/rQT0p87dbYrPd57BWZ8uJkSdAA2FuyrNzReqDtq9kRUGv7Svgwtmvn8J75ZM17UgDxvevzeFq9OSBpvAJeECDzYZHBAaE8VPKnQ0

Looking forward to seeing you at the fair!!

Fair Booth Sign Up

Working to keep everyone safe

In-Person Services will be listed in the schmooze.

We are working hard to provide a safe environment for everyone and appreciate your help in following all county and state requirements.

Inside this Newsletter

Events, Fresher Sacramento, Covid-19 resources, Education Programs

Men's Club, Sisterhood, Book Club, Membership, and

Landscaping (Backyard) Project

Save the Date

Get ready to Golf October 3rd at the

Alta Sierra County Club.

Sponsor Forms and Registration Forms

will be availble soon.

Fresher Sacramento

"Fresher Sacramento seeks to enable everyone to go to bed well-fed and build wealth from health for generations to come. With nearly a quarter of a million folks in Sacramento County lacking regular access to affordable, nutritious food, our team of Fresher Chefs are cooking up a brand new model for making sure everyone goes to bed well fed, by preparing affordable, convenient, delicious, and nutritious meals for folks who lack the time, knowledge, and resources to prepare their own."

COVID-19 Resouces

Copy and paste the following links to your web browser.

CDC -Frequently Asked Questions:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

CDC Guidelines when you have been fully vaccinated:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html

Have you found a resource you would like to share? Please email NCJCC@outlook.com and we will post it in the Schmooze.

Youth and Adult Education

Kinneret Vinitzky, Principal Religious, Hebrew School

for Children, Youth and Adult Education.

Have a fabulous Summer!!

We will share our adventures when we return

to classes after Labor Day!!

Youth Activities

Dan Kalt, Youth Coordinator

We'll be planning more fun activities for our temple teens / tweens as the year starts in September and throughout the year. If anyone is interested in helping out, please don't hesitate to contact the Rabbi or myself at dankalt@yahoo.com.

Men's Club

Gordon Mann, President

The Mens Club is hosting the first annual NCJCC Golf Tournament this fall, working on an October Sunday date, likely at Alta Sierra. More information to come. Start practicing those shots and tell your friends about it. Rabbi David is the golfer to beat in this fun and relaxing outing. No sacrifices, no rushing with unleavened bread; opportunities for mulligans and length and accuracy shots. As soon as the date is fixed, please mark your calendars.

The Mens Club continues to host the Fifth Friday Film Festival (the 4 F’s) with interesting meaningful movies to be shown in a Covid spaced environment at the NCJCC. Join us April 30, July 30, October 29, and possibly December 31^st….. Movie titles to be provided.

The Mens Club Sunday Hikes are being planned for the days the Sunday School is in session, and then the first and third Sunday in June, July, and August. Visit the amazing trails we have in Nevada County, and enjoy a socially distanced walk with friends, followed by a refreshment snack. First hikes to be planned in May. Open to all, masks only required for meet up in close quarters. We will follow the Mary West hike guide, and other location suggestions are welcome.

A reminder, the Mens Club hosted activities are open to all NCJCC members, guests, and can offer a great way to introduce other community members to our organization and all the welcoming unorthodox Jewishness we do in Nevada County.

Stay safe, vaccinate if you’re comfortable, and celebrate the learnings and good things that have come from this pandemic that have changed our lives so significantly.

Contact Gordon Mann at sharkmann@suddenlink.net for more information, to suggest an interesting speaker, or to schedule an event.

Sisterhood

The Congregation B’nai Harim Sisterhood of the NCJCC held its Installation Luncheon was held on June 3 at the NCJCC. Thanks to the wonder Sisterhood Luncheon Team of Cheryl Kelly, Yardena Bobys, Carol Brown, and Sisterhood friend Lise Hinman for the beautiful table settings, decorations, and fabulous food. Thanks also to Sisterhood members who brought an array of items for our raffle prizes – many which were made by Sisterhood members. The atmosphere was filled with fun and festivity as Lee Nold-Lewis was lauded for her outstanding leadership as Sisterhood President during these past 2 years. Lee kept the Sisterhood strong though the pandemic through Zoom meetings and other creative means. A standing ovation for Lee!

Our 2021-2022 Officers and Committee Members

President:

Ruth Goodin

VP Programs:

Judy SIlberman and

Yardena Bobys

VP Membership:

Carol Brown

VP Fundraising:

Cheryl Kelly

Recording Secretary:

Jackie Levy

Treasurer: Judaica Shop Chair

Gail Atlas Jackie Levy

Corresponding Secretary: Bereavement/Caring Hands Chair

Virginia Herron Arlene Mehr

Historian: Charitable Giving Chair

Anita DuPratt Linda Rubenstein

Oneg Shabbat Chair: Past President:

Debbie Lamont Lee Nold-Lewis

Sisterhood meets the first Thursday of each month at the NCJCC. There are NO MEETINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST. Our next meeting will be our Thursday, September 2 Fall Potluck.

For information regarding Sisterhood, please contact Ruth Goodin at goodin.ruth@gmail.com or (925) 354-2145.

Sisterhood Book CLub

The Sisterhood book club meets monthly on the second Monday of each month at 1:30 PM. We read books that are intellectually stimulating and centered on Jewish values - social consciousness, strength of character, ethical lifestyle and historical significance. All Sisterhood members are welcome. Books are selected at the beginning of the year and monthly gatherings are led by the person who volunteers to host that month.

We will meet July 12th to discuss the life of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Contact Judy Silberman (530)798-0385 for questions or more information.

Membership

Jan Brenner, Membership Chair

If you haven't already or you are new to the area, please fill out the membership renewal form and mail it to Congregation B'nai Harim at P.O box 1426. If you did not receive a copy in the mail, please reply to this email with your mailing address or call the office at (530) 477-0922.

New Membership Form PDF

Renewal Membership Form PDF

Property Development

Mya Russell, Coordinator

History

Several years ago we did a lot split with the neighbors and purchased additional land which allowed for our kids to be able to play on their recently purchased play structure with plenty of room to run around. We cleared many diseased and invasive trees and did an initial grading of the property to create a more usable space. We seeded the ground and ran movable sprinklers, which created a temporary ground cover to keep the dirt down. We then built a deck with wheelchair ramp for better access to the backyard. We created a backyard design plan with the help of a landscape designer and for a while had plans on hold while we worked on raising additional funding.

Spring 2020

We received a very generous matching donation of $50,000 which enabled us to get a jump start on the first few phases of development and we made major progress as you can see in the above photos. We regraded the land, ran water and electrical lines, put in irrigation, drip systems, lawn, plants, and trees, added playground chips in the play area, installed fencing and gates and a large concrete patio. It really looks amazing and once we raise the matching $50,000 we will be able to complete the project.

In Progress

We are staining the fence and installing a tool shed for lawn and garden equipment and will add additional shredded bark to cover needed areas and install outdoor lighting.

Upcoming

We’ve done a lot, but there is still much more that needs to be done. In order to complete the project, we need to raise the matching $50,000. Here is what the funds will go to:

· Install handicap accessible concrete walkway along the side of building to patio and fill in needed areas in front

· Install pavilion over concrete patio

· Install outdoor kitchen with sink and propane BBQ

· Install Star of David shaped memorial rose garden and handicap accessible pathway leading to it

· Purchase and install storage shed for outdoor folding chairs and umbrellas

· Purchase outdoor folding chairs

· Install raised vegetable garden beds

· Refurbish flower garden area in front of building

· Install plaque honoring all donors that contributed to the land purchase and backyard development

It’s a Mitzvah!

Please make your tax-deductible donation to help us meet our $50,000 donation match and finish our backyard development project.

Sponsorship Levels

· Diamond $10,000+

· Platinum $5,000+

· Gold $2,500+

· Silver $1,000+

· Bronze $500+

· Copper $100+

· Other ____

Donations can be made by cash, check or credit card. Mail donations to NCJCC, P.O. Box 1426, Grass Valley, CA 95945 or visit www.ncjcc.org and scroll down to click the “Donate Now” button to pay by credit card. Please write “backyard” in the memo line.