Kol Kehillah - Aug/Sept 2024

Rabbi's Blog:

The Joys of Summer Camp

Mah tovu ohalecha Yaakov, mishkenotecha Yisrael. How good are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel. – Numbers 24:5

This summer, I visited three Jewish summer camps-Camp Coleman, Camp Barney, and Six Points-Sports. I was on faculty for a little more than a week at Camp Coleman. The other camps I spent a few hours at. TKC families sends kids to all three of these camps. After spending time at these three camps, I can confidently say this – I’m a big fan of Jewish summer camps. All three of those camps are great.

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President's Blog:

Whose Team Are YOU On?

As some of you may know, one of my areas of focus these past couple months has been the organization and, in some cases, the revival, of various auxiliary groups within our Kehillah. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to some of these important committees and the goals around each, in hopes that one or more of these groups align with your interests. In most cases, committees are led by a member of our Board of Trustees but we are looking to involve more congregants!

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News From the Mitzner Family Religious School

We hope that you are having a great summer and ready to get back to Religious School. We are getting ready for a ROCKSTAR year! We will be learning this year how our favorite rock stars and rock anthems relay Jewish values.

Please join me in thanking and welcoming our teachers, madrichim, and teaching assistants this year:

Kindergarten: Alexa Phillips, Rebecca Seltzer

1st Grade: Tom Bryant, Talia Deich

2nd Grade: Suesan Phillips, Eva Waller

3rd Grade: Patrick Abrams, Ian Hirsch, Madison Dewrell

4th Grade: Sabina Riddle, Emily Deich

5th Grade: Donna Waller, Frankie Mortantz, Sam Litman

6th Grade: Elliot Weiss, Mylo Morantz

7th Grade: Kathleen Amsterdam, Leah Erste, Trey Peck

Hebrew: Lori Dreffin, Melissa Goldberg, Kyra Goldman, Dr. Bruce Miron, Morasha Winokur

Education Consultant: Caroline Figiel

We are excited to welcome Sabina Riddle, Kyra Goldman, and Morasha Winokur to the teaching team. We are also excited for our seniors who have become Teaching Assistants this year - these four wonderul madrichim have volunteered since ninth grade and are now able to take a bigger role in the classroom. Congratulations to Emily Deich, Ian Hirsch, Frankie Morantz, and Sam Litman.

Please also join me in welcoming our new Assistant Director, Ashley Abrams. She will be supporting the school's family events and overall operations.

I cannot wait to see what next year brings! Don't forget to register for next school year here!

SEE MORE HERE, including next year's calendar!

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:

Youth Engagement

KLUB345

Come join the fun with Klub345, a youth group for 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th grade members of TKC. We have many exciting activities planned for this year, including a movie/game afternoon and our Mitzvah and Sundae Sunday. Mark your calendars for our first Youth Engagement Shabbat date on September 20, and our first event of the year on September 15 immediately following religious school.

We invite you to stop by our table during the Annual Picnic on August 18 to decorate a cookie and sign up for the fun. Parents, if you have any questions or are interested in helping out, please contact Klub345 Advisor, Suesan Phillips, at 770-641-8630 or klub345@gmail.com.

JYG

We are excited for another great year with our middle school-aged youth group. We had a great year last year, doing fun events both onsite and offsite and with both of our Klub345 and RAFTY youth groups. We look forward to more events that engage these groups! Calendar and signups will be avilable at the annual picnic.

Questions can be sent to Michelle Erste at tkcjunioryouth@gmail.com.

RAFTY

RAFTY is our Senior Youth Group for all 9th-12th graders. The RAFTY Board will be meeting on Aug 11th to finalize plans for the beginning of the year. They plan to welcome members to sign up during the Annual Picnic on Aug 18th. RAFTY will hold their first event on Sept 8th - details coming soon! RAFTY looks forward to participating in the Youth Engagement Shabbat and Lock In on Sept 20th, as well as leading the Teen High Holiday Services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Questions can be sent to RAFTY Advisor Jason Simon at RAFTYcomm@gmail.com

Milestone Anniversaries and Birthdays!

August:

Birthdays

Caroline Hoban

Rachel Hoban

Noah Shafer

Patrick Abrams

Sarah Gershon

Anniversaries

Matthew & Sarah Gershon - 20

September:

Birthdays

Zachary Fine

Ritchey Peck II

Coralie Wilensky

Leslie Anderson

Andrew Garman

Tina Vershel

Anniversaries

Kathy & Vernon Starr - 35

Robin & Mike Shafer - 15

Kendall McMahan-Kitchens & Hillary Leasure - 5

Josh & Hong Tsun Simon - 35

We mourn the recent passing of:

Paul Teplis

Fred Swidler

We are so thankful to our donors who help us get the work of the Kehillah accomplished. To see the most recent Donation List, click on the list.

DONATION LIST

UPDATES FROM OUR AUXILIARIES

SISTERHOOD

Save The Dates for the 2024-25 Sisterhood Events!

We hope to see you there!

Be on the lookout for our mailing for membership information!

BROTHERHOOD

The Brotherhood at Temple Kehillat Chaim provides an opportunity to meet, work with, and have fun with fellow male members of TKC. We make a tremendous impact on the Kehillah and the community. We can make the same impact on YOU as an individual. We are limited by the number of Kehillah members and their level of participation; you are limited only by depriving yourself of this opportunity for social and spiritual enrichment! You are NEEDED and you are WANTED!!

If you are interested in joining or need more information please email Co-presidents Dan Eifert and Jeffrey Seltzer at tkcbrotherhood@gmail.com

You can also visit us at our table at the TKC Annual Picnic.

Dues are $36 for a year, or Chai Level $72 a year

More Information Here!

COLLEGE OUTREACH

The College Outreach Program is beginning its 11^th year of staying in touch with your students who will be living away at college this year. The committee will be sending packages and cards to these students throughout the year and checking in to see how campus life is going. Send us their campus address and email for inclusion in our program.

Email their info to TKCcollegekids@gmail.com as soon as you have it available.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please send those on as well.

Introduction to Torah Trope Class with Lori Dreffin

Have you ever wondered how people know how to chant from the Torah or know there is a method and wanted to learn yourself? Here is your chance.

Tuesdays from 6:30-7:15 pm:

October 15, 22 and 20; November 12 and 19

Must have at least a moderate level of reading Hebrew with vowels and punctuation.

Tuition: TKC Members - $72/$50 for additional family members in the same household (includes materials) / Non-Members - $118/per person (includes materials)

Email Lori at ldreffinmorah@gmail.com to sign up AND submit payment by clicking here!

Looking for something you don't see here? Check out our website! Lots of information is posted there, including upcoming events, candle lighting times, Yahrteitzs, and more.