The Charlotte Jewish News - November 2008 - Page 9
New Israel Schwartz Torah
Ceremony on Sunday,
December 7 at Ohr
HaTorah
The new community Torah
launched by Larry Schwartz in
memory of his father Israel (Lou)
Schwartz will be completed on
Sunday, December 7, at Ohr
HaTorah. We invite you to a very
special ceremony where you will
watch the scribe complete the last
lines of our new Torah. The cere
mony will begin at 12 noon with
festivities that will follow on the
front lawn of Ohr HaTorah,
including live music and a joyous
Chupah ceremony.
The festivities are open to the
entire community. The Torah proj
ect is being sponsored by a cross
section of members of the wider
Charlotte Jewish community.
Some have sponsored the five
books, and some have sponsored
portions in the Torah. Others have
sponsored verses and words.
There is some availability in spon
soring the Torah before it is com
pleted on December 7. If you are
interested in sponsoring a part of
the new community Torah, please
contact Rabbi Yossi Groner at
sardis@earthlink.net or call him at
704-366-3984.
Ohr HaTorah will host its very
popular Friday night Shabbaton
on November 14 as a warm-up
for the fall/winter season. The
Shabbaton is a fantastic opportu
nity for people to celebrate the joy
of Shabbat together and to get into
the spirit of Judaism with fun,
good food, and camaraderie.
The Shabbaton is open to non
members as well. Reservations
are based on first come, first
Pre-Chanukah Israeli Art
Sale
Sponsored by Temple Israel’s Men’s
Club and Sistherhood
Look for these upcoming events:
Before you buy Chanukah gifts
for the special people in your life,
make sure you attend our fabulous
Israeli Art. Sale on Sunday
November 23 at 11 AM. There
will be artwork in all price ranges
starting at under $100.
While the children are in
Hebrew school stop by Temple
Israel, have some brunch and find
artwork to beautify your home or
the home of someone you care for.
All pieces are by Israeli artists and
are in a variety of styles. There is
sure to be something for everyone
so do not miss out on this event.
There is an entry fee of $10 for
one person or $18 per family but
wait ... if you purchase art valued
at a total of $100 or more, your
entry fee will be deducted from
your purchase. What a deal and
bagels, too.
NEWCOMERS
The Torah is being written in
the holy city of Jerusalem and will
be flown to Charlotte before the
ceremony with the last lines left
for completion in Charlotte. After
the Torah is completed, it will be
marched under a chupah in a spe
cial procession where it will be
greeted by the other Torahs of the
synagogue. Adults and children of
the congregation will be honored
with reading special selected vers
es in praise of the Torah. A
Hakofot dancing celebration will
follow the procession with live
music accompanying the dancing.
A full delicious festive lunch
eon will follow the ceremony. The
Torah will make Ohr HaTorah its
new home and will be read on spe
cial occasions at the synagogue.
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Ohr HaTorah Shabbaton on
Friday, November 14
served basis. The Shabbaton will
feature a delicious Shabbat dinner
with a full wine bar featuring fine
kosher wines from around the
world. There will be a children’s
program as well. Cost is $18 per
person and $50 per couple. To
make a reservation, please contact
Rabbi Shlomo Cohen at
rabbic@earthlink.net or visit our
website at www.ohrhatorahnc.org
to reserve online. ^
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Chanukah Dance on
December 20
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