Temple B'rith Kodesh
Board of Trustees Nomination Form

The Nominating Committee of Temple B'rith Kodesh Board of Trustees requests nominations to the board for an elected three-year term beginning June 2012 to June 2015. Any Temple member in good standing is eligible to join the Board. You may nominate yourself or someone else. The Nominating Committee will review all suggestions.

Please send your nominations by February 15, 2012.

Our popular sale will be held again in May, 2012

Your donations, and those from family and friends, will assure another successful event. Please...items MUST be clean and in good repair. In addition to handbags, jewelry and decorative tchotchkes we welcome artwork, children's toys and games. Sorry, we cannot accept furniture, strollers, highchairs, clothing or shoes.

Call 244-7060 x233 or email wrj[at]tbk.org for drop-off details or questions.

Yes, WRJ/Sisterhood collects food labels for School 52 and for all schools.

Drop your contributed labels in the box at the door of the WRJ/Sisterhood office. This is a great way to participate with our TBK-School 52 partnership even if you can't volunteer at the school!

Hospital Information Needed
The TBK office is no longer allowed to call hospitals to find out if any congregants are patients. Please Help! If you are going to be in the hospital or know of a TBK member or family of a member in the hospital, please call Heather Chesterton in the Clergy Study at 244-7060 ext. 227.

Do you shop at Tops? Do you need a few mitzvah points?
TBK has Gift Cards to Tops Friendly Markets available in the Administrative Office. For every $20.00 certificate you purchase, TBK receives 5%at no additional cost to you! Stop in when you drop your kids off, when you stop in to pay a bill or make a contribution, or when you pop in to schmooze!

Moving to a new city? Have friends or family who are relocating?
A Reform congregation in your new community is eager to extend a greeting. Synagogue Match: Connecting Jews Who Move is an internet project developed by the Reform Movement to inform synagogues about your move and insure that you receive a warm welcome at the other end of your journey. It is also a way to introduce that new family you met at school or at a neighborhood party to the religious connections they may need to feel grounded. Sign up by going directly to www.synagoguematch.org or you can contact TBK and ask for assistance.

Our shop at TBK is still open and we welcome your appointments and special orders. But take a look at the newest option!

Special orders can be taken at TBK for wedding or Bar/Bar Mitzvah imprinted kippot. Personalized invitations are available at competitive prices. Tiny kippot are offered for that bris or baby naming. Beautiful white satin, silver or gold embroidered kippot are available for the groom on his wedding day. A wide selection of tallitot is on hand, and special orders also possible.

Phone for an appointment: 244-7060, x233.

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We want to reach out to you with new and exciting programs. But we only have email addresses for 68% of our congregation. If you don't receive regular temple emails, we may not have your address. Please take a moment to send your current address to sclark[at]tbk.org. We promise to use it wisely and not over-do the messages!

Our Wall of Remembrance is a special place in our building to honor the memories of loved ones.

Here, the name of your loved one is displayed among 750 names during the year. The week of their yahrzeit, the plaque is moved to the center of the display, next to the eternal light. In this way, your loved one's memory is a visible part of the congregation, and gives us all a reminder on the anniversary of their passing. The names of all the people appearing on the Wall of Remembrance will also be listed in the Book of Remembrance that is published each year during the High Holidays.

If you wish to order a memorial plaque for the Wall of Remembrance or if you have any questions, please call the office at 244-7060 and we will be happy to give you more information.

We say 'L'Chaim' - To Life - at times of joy and special events.

The Tree of Life display is a wonderful place to permanently honor a simcha. By purchasing a leaf or branch on the tree, we can commemorate this happening in the life of the congregation. This display is meant to capture only happy occasions and brings a smile as we remember. It's a great place to remember a B'nai Mitzvah, a birth, a wedding, an anniversary, a special birthday, or any of life's special times.

Please contact the Temple office at 244-7060 for information.