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HORIZONS January 2016 Tevet, 5776 — Sh’vat, 5776

January 2016 Tevet, 5776— Sh’vat, 5776

UPCOMING EVENTS

Host an Oneg…………………………. 2

President’s Column …………………. 3

Rabbi’s Column ……………………… 4

Education Director’s Column …….. 5

Yahrzeits ……………………………… 6

Contributions ………………..….…… 7

Social Actions ………………………. 8

New Member …………………………. 9

Men’s Club …………………………… 10

Upcoming Events …………………… 12

Sisterhood News …………………… 13

Hanukkah Dinner Photos ……….… 14

Kosher Korner ………………………. 15

Gift Shop ……………………………. . 16

JAFCO ……………………………….. 17

MAY 2016 Gala ……………………… 20

Classes w/ Rabbi Jacob …………... 21

Donation Form…………………….... 22

Monthly Calendar ……………….. 23

Advertisers ………………………... 24

IN THIS ISSUE

1/1/16 New Year’s Day 1/3/16 No Religious School 1/8/16 Community Dinner Must have RSVP by 1/5—check Weekly Updates for details. 1/1516 Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend 1/22/16 Bet-Gimel Class Dinner 1/24/16 Tu B’Shvat Seder w/CBENT @Or Shalom 9am—12pm

1/24/16 Men’s Club Brunch— Mark Freed, Guest Speaker 1/29/16 Senator Andy Dinniman speaking after services 1/30/16 Shabbat Evening School 4PM to 7 PM

Senator Andy Dinniman, coming to Congregation Or Shalom, speaking Friday Night January 29 after services. Mark your calendars.

HORIZONS 2 January 2016 Tevet, 5776 — Sh’vat, 5776

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Editor: Lauren Porter

Congregation Or Shalom

835 Darby-Paoli Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Phone: 610-644-9086

www.OrShalom.com

E-mail: [email protected]

Congregation Or Shalom

Executive Committee

President: Stuart Lurie

Vice President:

Treasurer: Alan Daroff /Ellen Gross

Secretary: Larry Bilker

Membership: Scott Markovitz

Events/Fundraising: Wendy Markind

IPP: Fred Leibowitz

Auxiliary & Community Groups

Sisterhood: Mindy Bernstein

Men’s Club: Dan Bernick

Social Action: Gina Arlen

Education Chair: Melissa Schneider

Ritual Committee: Murray Klug

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Or Shalom Sisterhood is delighted to announce that you can sponsor an Oneg for any celebration you wish! Friday night and/or Saturday

morning. The Sisterhood will be happy to purchase it and set it up, we only want you to join us and

celebrate! Call Julie Miller at (267) 886-9171 or email Julie at [email protected]

Do you know Unaffiliated Jews in Chester County, Montgomery County

and Delaware County?

Celebrate with an Oneg

Do you have Jewish friends or acquaintances who live in Chester County, Montgomery County and Delaware County who are not already members of a synagogue? If you do, why not invite them to one of the upcoming events at Or Shalom, for example our next Friday night dinner? They may have a good time and decide to come back. They may have such a good time that they decide to become members themselves. According to a recent survey by the Jewish Federation, there are many, many unaffiliated Jews in Chester county. We’d love to contact them, but don’t know who they are. You can help. Todah rabah!


The President’s Column Stuart Lurie

Do we have a complete list of

your Yahrzeits? We send out a

reminder letter each month. If you

don’t get one, we don’t have your

Yahrzeit records up to date. Email

the office with the name,

relationship to member, and civil

date

including year and we will add it

to our records.

This newsletter is for all

communicate, to share

thoughts, to tell simchas, to

speak of our

losses, our joys, and to say

“did you know?” Let us

know!

E-mail us:

[email protected]

From your newsletter editors

Do we have your correct email

address? If you have not been

receiving the weekly update,

we probably don’t have a correct

address. Please email the office

with your correct address

EASY MONEY!!!

One of our goals this year is to increase the amount of money the syna-

gogue earns through two programs that are ABSOLUTELY FREE for

you to use.

Number 1: Acme and Giant Scrip

Do you do some or all of your grocery shopping at Acme or Giant? If so,

there is an incredibly EASY way for you to help Or Shalom, and it won’t

cost you a thing. Here’s how.

Rather than going to the store and paying by cash or credit/debit card, buy

Acme or Giant gift cards from Or Shalom in increments of $50, and then

spend them like cash at the store. Or Shalom makes 5% on these gift

cards, and it does not cost you a thing because you would be shopping

there anyway! Please contact the office or Paula Blaustein directly to

purchase the cards.

Number 2: Amazon Smile

Do you shop online at Amazon? If so, click on smile.amazon.com and

choose Congregation Or Shalom as your preferred charity. Then, every

time you shop at Amazon, the synagogue makes money. And again, it

doesn’t cost you a thing because you would be shopping there anyway!

Here is a more complete description of the Amazon program.

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your

favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you.

When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low

prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Ama-

zon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the

purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. The

AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from

your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. The purchase price is the amount

paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping & handling,

gift-wrapping fees, taxes, or service charges.

So please, if you’re already shopping at Acme, Giant, or Amazon, c

ontinue to do so, and you can help Or Shalom at the same time!

B’Shalom,

Stuart Lurie, President


Mitzvah of the Month Rabbi Jacob Rosner

The Torah commandment most often repeated is the mitzvah regarding

our treatment of the stranger. The Torah commands us to love the

stranger. The Torah commands us not to oppress the stranger; the

stranger is included together with the orphan and widow in our obligations

to be charitable. Finally, unlike most mitzvot, the Torah includes a rea-

son: “you shall love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of

Egypt.

The Statue of Liberty with its inscription by Jewish poet Emma Lazarus is

a Jewish symbol of our gratitude for the many blessings and opportunities

afforded our people in this land. In 1880 there were but 250,000 Jews in

the United States. By 1920 that number had grown to over two and a half

million, and a great Jewish community was born.

As a Jew it distresses me to hear the disparaging rhetoric directed at 21st

century immigrants and refugees. Whether it be a presidential candidate

referring to Mexican immigrants as rapists, or the suggestion we cannot

even bring in Syrian toddlers. If terrorists have the goal of instilling terror

into the hearts of Americans, such sentiments indicate their success. We

are an immigrant nation, and to step on the hands of those on the rungs

below us even as we climb the ladder of success is a disservice to

everything America stands for.

Certainly we must be zealous in guarding our borders. I understand

there is some risk in opening our borders to even properly vetted Syrian

refugees, but the risk of closing our hearts, our minds and our borders

pales in comparison to the risk of losing sight of what our country is all

about.


From the Education Director Na’ama Yarden

It is a good Time to Count our Blessings and accomplishments and face the challenges

As we entering the year of 2016 I would like to take this opportunity to talk about our Religious School.

Accomplishments and Blessings:

As a small synagogue (that can), we are happy that our school is functioning well. We have 42 students,

gathered in six classes and taught by eight wonderful teachers. Our attendance rate is excellent and we are very

proud of our families who take Jewish Education so seriously. Many synagogues are having a problem with

attendance. The fact that we almost always have close to 100% attendance is making it possible for us to stay a

vibrant school. I want to thank all the families that make it happen and that instill in their kids the importance of

Jewish Education and the commitment of coming to school on a regular basis.

Our new Israeli program: “Kachol Lavan” is doing great! We have 18 kids in it and we are hoping for more.

We are working together with the families to build a strong program that will answer to the different aspects of

this community. We are constantly thinking of different ways to bridge between the Israeli kids and the Or

Shalom members. We recently got a nice Grant from our Federation to help us develop this program.

The Confirmation/High School program with Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid (CBENT) that we joined this

year is a new experience for us and we are happy that six kids of our graduates are part of it. Once a month

they come to Or Shalom and learn here.

This year we planned three joint programs with CBENT religious school. The first one was very successful

and both communities are working well together. The others will be on Tu Bishvat and Purim.

Our Education Committee (including the Rabbi and Stuart, the president) made out of wonderful dedicated

people which are always very helpful with all that we need to make the school a better place.

Overall the students, parents and teachers are happy with our program, we see many smiles and hear positive

feedback from our community, which is great to know! Please feel free to come and let us know of anything

you feel, think, want to share. Our door is open to all kinds of feedback.

Challenges that we face:

We have to keep thinking creatively how to bring more new families and students to our school. I am asking

all members to be good ambassadors and try to invite new families to come visit us. Or, just give us the con-

tact information and we will reach out to them.

Our budget is limited and we are constantly thinking of ways to both save and raise more money. If you have

any ideas please share them with us.

One of the biggest educational challenges is how to make the educational experience meaningful and teach

what we want in such a limited time, while making sure that the students are happy to come to school.

I would like to wish our community a Happy and fulfilling 2016.

Let’s keep working together to make our little shul, full of light and peace (Or-light, Shalom –peace)


January 2, Tevet 21, 5776 January 18, Shevat 8, 5776

Leonard Gordon, father of Lisa Leff Clare Hurley, mother of Maria Hurley

Frances Miller, mother of Harris Miller

January 3, Tevet 22, 5776

Moe Blaustein, father of Bernard Blaustein January 20, Shevat 10, 5776

Pauline Shwartzman, grandmother of Ellen Gross

January 4, Tevet 23, 5776

Max Dreiblatt, father of Hedda Shupack January 21, Shevat 11, 5776

Pauline Dreiblatt, mother of Hedda Shupack Adele Daroff, mother of Alan Daroff

Morris S. Jenkins, mother of Lane Liebman

Saul Shupack, husband of Hedda Shupack January 22, Shevat 12, 5776

Edward Zangwill, father of Bruce Zangwill Milton Schuman, father of Binnie Donald


Ruth Siev, mother of Gayle Slaybaugh Alfred Engel, husband of Anne Engel


Irving Rubinm father of Harriet Krant Dr. Hans Jonas, father of Ayalah Sorkin Roerich

Jean Noble, mother of David Noble

January 7, Tevet 26, 5776 Edith Margaret Roth Sachs, mother of Scott Sachs

Leon Messing, father of Florence Messing Evelyn Zatuchni, mother of Beth Zatuchni


Regina Leight, mother of Lester Leight Lena Mand, mother of Jeffrey Mand

January 11, Shevat 1, 5776 January 30, Shevat 20, 5776

Betty Fox, mother of Stephen Fox Sidney Seidenberg, father of Paula Blaustein

January 12, Shevat 2, 5776

Daniel Frankel, father of Fay Mushlin

Francis Hurley, father of Maria Hurley

Eleanore Jonas, mother of Ayalah Sorkin Roerich

January 17, Shevat 7, 5776

Louis Greenberg, stepfather of Don Strumpf

Tola Messing, mother of Florence Messing


Contributions

Congregation Or Shalom gratefully

acknowledges the following generous contributions in the month of

November 2015

Yahrzeit Donations Bernard & Paula Blaustein: memory of May Seidenberg Diana Braunstein: memory of Nadine Kurtz Steven & Beth Burak: memory of Jon Lafair Steven & Beth Burak: memory of Lillian Burak Fern & Leonard Clark: memory of Mollie Cohen, Albert Cohen & Tillie Clark Anne Engel: Memory of Sarah & Sam Sarnoff; Frank Engel, Bella Ketchel Ruth Harman: memory of Solomon Harman Jeffrey & Eileen Kosterich: memory of Siegbert Kosterich Charlotte Lafair: memory of Jonathan Lafair Mitchell Evan Stein & Bari Michele Brandt: memory of Martin Stein

Oneg Shabbat Sponsors Behar Family Alan Messing Ivan Gergel Family Laurie Katz


Social actions

Got toiletries? Drop them off between December 1, 2015 and January 15, 2016

Bring in your unused travel-sized (or full-sized) toiletries and place them in the bins located in the Hebrew

School foyer. We will distribute them to a shelter in Chester as part of the Martin Luther King Day

observance. Suggested items:

- Shampoo - Shaving cream

- Toothpaste - Deodorant

- Mouthwash - Disposable razors

- Body lotion - Soap

- Lip balm - Travel-sized items from hotels

Help Syrian Refugees and Other Disaster Victims: Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief

The statistics are disturbing:

12.2 million people internally displaced

4 million dispersed in host countries in the Middle East and Europe

80% scattered urban refugees, many of whom are unregistered and lack access to much-needed services

80% are women and children

Given these skyrocketing numbers, it is essential that members of the American Jewish community come

together to respond. To learn more, visit www.jdc.org/jcdr

Looking for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah project?

Mitzvah Circle is a non-profit organization that provides support, hope and dignity to individuals and

families during times of crisis, poverty, homelessness and serious illness. They provide individualized

support such as clothing, school supplies, diapers, household items, food and referrals.

Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah project volunteers and their families can participate in a variety of

activities at their warehouse including homeless outreach, diaper bank, adopt-a-class, care packages, hats

for homeless and more! To get started, Contact Fran Held at 484-897-0414 or in-

[email protected]

To volunteer, contact Gina Arlen: 610-225-0262 / [email protected]


NEW MEMBER

WELCOME

NATHAN KASIMER


January 24, 2016

Mark Freed, Guest Speaker

LAYING IT ON THE LINE: THE INS AND OUTS OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINES

One of the hottest issues in environmental and energy law and liability is hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” for natural gas. While the drilling process itself has garnered

most of the attention, another issue is quickly coming to the forefront — the construction, re-use and operation of intrastate and interstate pipelines that collect, convey and deliver natural gas from the well heads to facilities, ports and end users

located hundreds of miles away. This talk will the background and recent developments related to construction and operation of this new and expanding infrastructure. The talk will be given by Mark L. Freed, an environmental lawyer,

elected municipal official and member of the Governor Wolf's Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force, Local Government Workgroup.

9:30 AM (come at 9 for the minyan)

There will be a $10 donation for the bagel and lox brunch.

Please RSVP to office by Thursday, 1/21, so we have a count for food.

You are welcome even if you don't RSVP, but it helps us to have the proper amount of food and refreshments.

The speaker will begin at 10 AM.


For anyone that missed Health Presentation from Sunday December 13 by Nelson Kardos.

Subjects were: Managing Chronic Diseases

Hypertension High Cholesterol About Diabetes

Medication Adherance

The office has the power point slides regarding each topic, please email the [email protected] and LP will send them to you.


Upcoming eventseventsevents

1/29/2016 Senator Andy Dinniman, coming to Congregation Or Shalom, speaking Friday Night after services What is Happening in Harrisburg??

State Senator Andy Dinniman has represented the 19th Senatorial District since 2006. Prior to serving in the legislature, Senator Dinniman served for 15 years as a Chester County Commissioner. In the Senate he presently serves as minority chairman of the Education Committee and is a member of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Communications and Technology, Environmental Resources and Energy, and State Government committees. Services will be at 7:30 pm on Friday, January 29. Senator Dinniman will begin speaking at 8:15 pm, immediately following services. He is a member of Kehillah of Chester County.


Hanukkah Dinner

I want to thank everyone who helped me with the Chanukah dinner we had on December

12. Na'ama started the evening with Havdalah and lighting of the menorahs. Many brought

white elephant gifts that were fun to open, and then dinner was enjoyed by all. Thanks to my

latke makers: Julie Miller, Mindy Markovitz, Paula Blaustein, Lisa Leff, and Laurie

Katz. We made so many, we actually had some left over!

Thanks to Mindy and Scott Markovitz, Alice and John Presley for helping set up and clean up,

and anyone else who helped.

Thanks to Julie Miller (again) for getting sponsors for the weekly onegs. If you would like to

sponsor an oneg, or a kiddush luncheon, please contact Julie at [email protected].

Don't forget to check out our Gift Shop for all your year-round gift needs.

Happy New Year!

Mindy Bernstein,

Sisterhood President

mailto:[email protected]


Hanukkah dinnerHanukkah dinner


KOSHER KORNER

Crunchy Chicken

Ingredients:

1 lb. Boneless Chicken Breasts

1/2 cup of Mayo

1/2 Cup of BBQ sauce

1 cup corn flake crumbs

Directions:

Combine the Mayo and the BBQ sauce in a medium

to large sized bowl. Dip the chicken into the mixture,

then coat it with the corn flake crumbs. Arrange the

chicken onto greased baking sheet and bake

uncovered on 400 for about 20-25 minutes

or until cooked.


OR SHALOM GIFT SHOP WINTER HIGHLIGHTS

Light Up the Cold Wintry Nights of January!

Celebrate the Sabbath with new Candleholders!

See our selection!

Treat yourself or someone else to special

Sabbath Candles from Safed -

Assorted colors only $10.00 per box

Add a special Challah Tray to your Sabbath table!

See our selection of Challah Trays –

made of all top quality materials: wood,

glass, or ceramics

Coordinating knives and challah covers

available, too.

Challah Trays make great gifts for Bridal Showers,

Weddings, or New Homes!

Winter Gift Shop Hours: Sundays 9:30am-12:30pm

Information and Additional Hours by Appointment,

call Binnie 610-688-6750

Cash or Checks Accepted, sorry no credit cards

Gift ShopGift Shop


JEWISH ADOPTION AND FAMILY CARE OPTIONS

Nothing is more tragic than a family torn apart. When a child is removed from their

family, they leave behind what they have known and take with them their fears, anger,

hurt and insecurities. We believe that we can provide one less obstacle in the healing

process by providing a child with a familiar cultural and religious environment. We

believe every child deserves a safe and loving home.

Monthly Foster Care/Adoption Orientation Meeting

Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent is in-

vited to join us on one of the following evenings for an informative meeting:

2016: Jan. 11th, Feb. 1st, March 7th, April 4th, May 9th, June 6th, July 11th, Aug 1st,

Sept. 12th, Nov. 7th, Dec. 5th

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: JAFCO 234 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Ste. 100, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

This orientation will give attendees a chance to gain a general understanding about

the foster care and adoption process and ask any questions you may have.

Please share this flyer with everyone you know so that we can assure that all

children in our community have a safe and loving home.

Thank you for caring about the children in our community who need our love and

support.

RSVP TO: Rachel Levy- [email protected] 610-525-1040




RELATIVE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

This group will provide an opportunity for you to share common feel-

ings, fears and experiences of being a caregiver to your grandchild,

niece,

nephew or other children in your family. This group will also provide

community resources addressing topics that are relevant both today

and for the future of your family.

Dates: Every 3rd Tuesday of the month

Jan. 19th, 2016, Feb. 16th 2016, March 15th, 2016, April 19th, 2016,

May 17th, 2016

Time: 10 AM-11:30 AM

Location: JAFCO 234 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Ste. 100, Bryn Mawr, PA

19010

This support group will be led by a Licensed Social Worker, we kindly ask an-

yone interested in joining to RSVP and please share this flyer with anyone

you feel is in need of this support.

RSVP TO:

Rachel Levy, LSW



STAR GROUP: Siblings Together Are Remarkable

The JAFCO Sibling Support Group is a social recreational experience for

awesome typical siblings of brothers and sisters with developmental

disabilities. It is not always easy being to be in this role, so we would like to

offer siblings ages 10-14 a safe, fun environment where they can meet new

friends and who really understand what they are feeling.

The group will provide activities that will help siblings to identify both the

good and not-so-easy things about having a brother or sister with a

developmental disability, understand more about the different disabilities and

how they can have a more meaningful relationship with their sibling.

Dates: January 24th, 2016 and February 28th, 2016

Time: 2:30-4 PM

Location: Old York Road Temple-Beth Am

971 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001

In the Youth Lounge (2nd floor)

We kindly ask anyone interested in joining to RSVP. This group will have a

maximum of 12 participants, so please be in touch as soon as possible.

RSVP TO:

Rachel Levy, LSW

[email protected] 610-525-1040



Hear Ye, Hear Ye … Join Us For Our 2016 Annual Fundraiser As Or Shalom Travels To

The Media Theatre For 1776: The Musical

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday Afternoon • May 1, 2016

2 pm The Crystal Room Pre-show Reception 3 pm Matinee (show runs about 2 1/2 hours)

In this insightful, compelling, and humorous musical, we witness the birth of our nation! It's the summer of 1776 and our country is just at the brink of

declaring independence... but John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson must convince the members of the

second Continental Congress to vote for it and sign the Declaration of Independence.

Invite Friends & Family To Our Biggest Fundraiser Of The Year!

The Media Theatre • 104 E. State Street • Media

$100 VIP Premium Seating $ 72 Orchestra Seating $ 50 Youth 18 & Under

Order your tickets today by check, payable to Or Shalom -- drop off or mail to our office manager, Lauren. All monies due by March 15, 2016. Annual Fundraiser Chairs: Na’ama Yarden, Marla Gropper & Marsha Peltz


Mishna Class Rabbi Jacob offers this class on each Sunday morning at 9:30 (immediately following the Sunday morning minyan). This is a very interesting class with plenty of opportunity for discussion and debate.

(Not So) Basic Judaism Rabbi Jacob offers a Basic Judaism class for adults each Monday evening, from 7:30 to 8:30. The focus will be on learning about the holidays, life cycle events, great Jewish books and more. The Rabbi promises that even the most knowledgeable will find something new and intriguing in this class.

Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class Rabbi Jacob invites any adult seeking to have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, to schedule private lessons with him.

Other One-on-One Classes with Rabbi Jacob Rabbi is offering one-on-one classes at your convenience on many Jewish topics such as: Learning to read or speak Hebrew, synagogue skills, bible, Mishna, etc. You can even name your own class! Please email the office at [email protected] to schedule your class with the Rabbi now.

Classes with Rabbi Jacob


Or Shalom Donation Form

I would like to help support Or Shalom. I have specified each donation and I have included one check for the total amount payable to Or Shalom. Please send all donations to: Congregation Or Shalom, 835 Darby Paoli Road, Berwyn PA 19312

Name____________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________

Fund #________Amount $________ Phone #___________________

Made in memory of________________________________________

Made in honor of__________________________________________

Speedy Recovery__________________________________________

Send acknowledgment to (include address)

Name____________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________

Fund #________Amount $________ Phone #___________________

Made in memory of________________________________________

Made in honor of__________________________________________

Speedy Recovery__________________________________________

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Definition of Funds 1. Building Fund: Donations are used for the continuous upkeep of our building. These funds help offset unexpected expenses such as A/C, Heater, roof repair and any emergency repairs to our facility. 2. Beautification Fund: Donations are used for the upkeep of our grounds. Trees, plants, mulch, etc. 3. Biblical Garden Fund: Donations are used to maintain and support our biblical garden. 4. David Braunstein Memorial Scholarship Fund: Donations are used to offer scholarships for Jewish related travel or Jewish summer camps. For questions regarding this fund please contact Diana Braunstein at [email protected]. 5. Paul Seres Education Endowment Fund: This fund is maintained to provide interest income for restricted use by the syna-gogue for Education. 6. General Fund: All monies donated to this fund will supplement the current year’s budget. 7. Hebrew School: Funds are used for the needs of the Religious School. Examples: Bulletin boards, books and school supplies, etc. 8. Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: The Rabbi uses these funds for charitable purpose. Donations to this fund can be made directly to the synagogue office. 9. Social Action: Donations will be used for all social action events and programs. Any questions to this fund should be addressed to Gina Arlen at [email protected]. 10. Tree of Life: A leaf can be purchased to honor or commemorate any important life event. The cost of a leaf is $180.00 which will be displayed in our foyer. For more information please contact Christina Chusid at [email protected] 11. USY-Or Shalom Chapter: Funds are used to support USY for their activities. 12. Yahrzeit Plaque: Two plaques can be purchased for $360.00. The first would be a permanent plaque on the back wall of the sanctuary. The second plaque would be placed during the week of the Yahrzeit on the memorial wall in the front of the sanctuary. Additional information will be requested when purchasing a plaque. Please contact Ellen Gross at [email protected] for more information. 13. Oneg: Sponsor an Oneg for Friday night and /or Saturday morning for any celebration you with. The cost is $40.00 and the Sisterhood will purchase and set it up. 14. Sisterhood Cards & Contributions: Cards for all Occasions cost $5.00, Chaverim is $18.00 and Sisterhood Flowers are $18.00. A donation can also be made to the Sisterhood General fund. 15. Acme & Giant Script-Purchase supermarket cards and Or Shalom receives 5%. Purchase any amount in multiples of $50. This donation to Or Shalom COSTS YOU NOTHING! There are no restrictions and no expiration on the use of these cards at Acme and Giant. Call Paula Blaustein 484-999-8077 or [email protected].



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