The Charlotte Jewish News - September 2012 - Page 29
The Start of a New Year for Temple Kol Ami Installs New Board of
Havurat Tikvah Directors
As cooler September days mark
the transition from summer to fall,
Havurat Tikvah can be found put
ting finishing touches on our
preparations to welcome the High
Holy Days and the new year.
This month brings us many
observances and celebrations. We
start with Rosh Hashana services
on Monday, September 17.
Services begin at 10 AM and end
with a festive potluck luncheon
(kosher, dairy/parve, and peanut-
free). And we’ll end the day with
an afternoon Tashlich service.
Tuesday, September 18 will find
us gathering once again at 10 AM
to celebrate day two of Rosh
Hashana and enjoying another
holiday pot-luck lunch with
friends and new acquaintances.
We’ll mark the start of Yom
Kippur with Kol Nidre on
Tuesday, September 25. We begin
our services promptly at 6:45;
please plan to arrive early and be
seated by 6:30.
The following day, Wednesday,
September 26, we’ll meet for a
full complement of Yom Kippur
services starting at 10 AM. Yizkor
and healing services will be held
around mid-day and we’ll end the
day with Neila and a kosher,
dairy/parve break-the-fast potluck.
Looking ahead, Monday,
October 7 at 7 PM will be our
Simchat Torah celebration, where
we will honor the Torah, dance,
and look forward to another year
of readings.
Except for Tashlich, our High
Holiday and Simchat Torah cele
brations and services will be held
in the Fellowship Hall or the
Aitken Classroom on the campus
of Avondale Presbyterian Church
(2821 Park Road, in the Dilworth
section of Charlotte). Our
Taschlich location will be
announced at services and on our
website (see below).
If you are looking for a place to
observe the holidays, we invite
you to join us for our member-led
services (please see contact infor
mation below). We suggest that
you call ahead so that we can
insure ample seating for all. First
time attendees and college stu
dents are always welcome to par
ticipate at no cost.
As we welcome the New Year,
planning for many of our other
activities is also underway.
Our teen group, Mitzvahs in
Action, is looking forward to a
busy year filled with community
service and other projects. We also
look forward to continuing our
tradition of monthly Shabbat serv
ices and a busy schedule of social
action activities. We look forward
to continuing our partnerships
with Project Linus, the Dilworth
Soup Kitchen, and Room in the
Inn. For more information on vol
unteer opportunities, please visit
our Facebook page: www.face-
book. com/group.php?gid=77 1341
94660.
Havurat Tikvah is an affiliate of
the Jewish Reconstructionist
Federation, providing a comfort
able, family atmosphere where all
Jews can feel welcome. If you are
interested, we invite you to visit,
get to know us, and to become part
of our congregation of nearly 60
households.
For more information about the
High Holy Days or any of our
other activities, check out our
website, www.havurattikvah.org,
or contact our new member chair,
Brian Feinglass, either by email
(membership@havurattikvah.org)
or by phone (980-225-5330). You
can also find Havurat Tikvah and
Havurat Tikvah Teens
Facebook. ^
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Jewish
Reconstructionist
Federation
Temple Kol Ami in Fort Mill,
SC, recently installed a new
Board of Directors. The Temple
Kol Ami Board will be lead by
President Adena Sherman-
Adams. Adena has been on the
board as the first Treasurer and
most recent position as Vice
President. She will be joined by
other continuing board members
Syd Fogel (Vice President),
Helaine Yancey (Secretary),
Jonathan Shaw (Past President),
and Michele Silva (Religious
School Director). New members
joining the Board are Gail
Danberg (Treasurer) and Karen
Shelton (Director). We are look
ing forward to the continuation of
our wonderful growth for Temple
Kol Ami as we enter into our
third year. Please join us for
Friday night services and meet
our board and our members.
Temple Kol Ami holds services
the first and third Friday night of
the month at 7 PM. Our services
are held at Unity
Presbyterian, 303 Tom Hall
Street, Fort Mill, SC, in the
Historic Sanctuary. Contact
us at yorksynagogue@
gmail.com or 803-701-0149
with any questions. ^
Temple Kol Ami installs its new board of
direetors.
Teachers
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