The Weekly Whisper Congregation Kol Emet

July 29, Thursday
7:15a: Morning Minyan

July 30, Friday
8:00p: Shabbat Service, led by Rabbi Schein

July 31, Saturday
9:30a: Shabbat Service, led by Paul Levine

Sisterhood Planning Meeting
August 2 (Mon) 7:00p

Pajama-Rama
August 5 (Thu) 6:30p

Hey Soul Sister... Sisterhood Planning Meeting
All women invited
August 2 (Mon) 7:00p
Kol Emet Library or Classroom
Let's put ALL of our heads together and plan an exciting year for our very special women.  Please bring your ideas to create community and tzedaka.
The Sisterhood is one of Kol Emet's original and long-running organizations. It is open to all women belonging to the synagogue. We plan social, fund-raising, and educational events. Every year we open with a membership brunch that centers around an activity of interest to women. Some of our activities have included our fabulous and fun Casino Night, dinner/cooking demonstration, game night, Passover recipe exchange and a dinner raffle (with unbelievable prizes!).
We welcome everyone's help in planning our events and look forward to having a large turnout at each of them. Please come join us.

RSVP by August 2 (Mon) to: Shelley Miller (shelleyjm@aol.com or 215-990-4911)

Attention: Families with young children
Pajama-Rama
August 5 (Thu) 6:30p
Borders Book Store, 2343 E. Lincoln Hwy., Langhorne
Rabbi Cove will be reading Jewish-themed stories, as well as have the children sing. A comfy and cozy way to learn about Judaism. Jewish learning can be fun when served up in pajamas with a side of kosher milk and cookies. This is the philosophy of the Pajama-Rama story time series sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Kehillah of Bucks County. Pajama-Rama encourages parents of young children to spend time together as a family exploring Jewish stories and values. Area rabbis and Jewish educators give voice to these vibrant stories during the programs, which are free and open to the public! Bring your children and grandchildren.

Contact: Liz Gellis (lgellis@jfgp.org or 215-579-9300 ext. 2)

Israeli Scout Friendship Caravan
August 11 (Wed) 7:30p
Experience Israel with a unique blend of Hebrew and English song and dance performed by the Israeli Scout Friendship Caravan. Meet the scouts before and after the show.

Cost: Free for everyone

Contact: Rabbi Howard Cove (rabbicove@kolemet.org)

Family Shabbat (formerly Tot Shabbat)
August 13 (Fri) 4:00p (Services 5:30p)
Lower Makefield Township Pool Pavilion
Join us for a fun filled family shabbat and pool party. Families may arrive as early as 4:00p to swim and stay until closing at 9:00p.  We will meet in the Pavilion for services at 5:30 followed by a pizza and salad dinner. Click here for the flyer.

Cost: LMT Pool members $15, non LMY pool members $30 per family

RSVP by August 8 to: Kol Emet Office (office@kolemet.org or 215-493-8522 x100)

For more information: Risha Neil (rishaneil@aol.com or 215-428-1884) or Dina Bortnichak (215-295-1646)

Shabbat Healing Service
August 20 (Fri) 8:00p
From the healing stories in the Bible of Sara and Abimelech, to Elisha and Naaman, the Jewish tradition has understood that the renewal and restoration of health to the body to be a function of G-d's redeeming power. If you are suffering an illness, stress, abuse, depression, divorce, lonliness, living in transition, or would like to pray for someone who is experiencing one of these, please come to the synagogue this evening. You are invited to bring to this service your prayers, your concerns, and your need for healing. We hope that you will join us to receive restoration and comfort.

Contact: Rabbi Howard Cove (rabbicove@kolemet.org)

Attention all Congregants - Advertise your Business!
Welcome Packet for New Members
We are in the process of putting together a 'Welcome Packet' for new members.  This concept is similar to the Welcome Wagon that families receive when a new house is purchased.  We are looking for any congregant who would like to donate a service or giveaway for the packet. Our initial goal is to prepare packets that will include  20 coupons each by July 30th. Each packet will be personally delivered by Rabbi Cove to our new families.

RSVP by July: 30 to: Lisa Shiller (215-493-6822 or elizshiller@yahoo.com)

Kol Emet Fantasy Football Season 2
WhoIsInvited: 16 or older (younger need parents permission)
Date and location: TBD
Have you ever wanted to manage your own professional football team? Here is your chance.  Format: head-to-head, innovative scoring set-up, site: CBSsportsline.com.  Live draft at the synagogue or hosted by a player.

Cost: $25 (five dollars from each person goes to K.E.)

RSVP by August 16 to: Andrew Harrison (Adlerharrison@comcast.net)

2010 - 2011 Membership Offers
Get $360. off your dues by introducing a new member to Kol Emet!
We need your help in recruiting new members. As an incentive, we are offering $360. off your membership dues for each referral that turns into a dues paying member. If you know of a new family that might be interested in joining please call Jacki Folkman, membership chair, with their information.

* New family cannot be affiliated with the pre-school or religious school.
* New family must be introduced to Kol Emet by referring family
* Application needs to list referring member's name.

Contact: Jacki Folkman (jacki@jackifolkman.com or 267-566-4452)

News from the Caring Committee
We care about our Kol Emet community and wish to support out congregants in many different ways.  Some of these are:
·        Providing meals in difficult times
·        Transportation for medical treatments
·        People for Minyan at Shiva
·        General support and caring during difficult or celebrative times

Don’t be shy.  Please communicate with us; we want to help. We are also requesting volunteers to make sure our Caring Committee can provide all the support necessary.  Please email or call if you can participate with either meals, transportation, Minyan or any other ideas you wish to share.   We appreciate your input.  

Contact: Michael Seltzer (mgs48@aol.com or 215-962-1355) or Eileen Wolf (leenie51@verizon.net or 267-994-3502)

Kol Emet Mortgage Debt Reduction Program
We have initiated a Mortgage Debt Reduction Program to help pay down the Mortgage for Kol Emet. Please see the letter and agreement form. Your donation is greatly appreciated.

Contact: Owen Leshner (oleshner@gmail.com)

Toby Frey Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Religious School PTO is proud to announce the formation of the Toby Frey Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship will be awarded to a Kol Emet Congregant, graduating from high school and going to college to pursue a degree in education. Congregants are invited to donate to the fund at any time throughout the year. Applicants should submit a letter to the Religious School PTO about themselves, their college plans and why they are pursuing a degree in education.

For more information contact: Meryl Shoneman at (shonemanfamily@comcast.net) or Randi Davis at (davis193@comcast.net)

Kol Emet Family Trip to Israel
Dec 23 - Jan 3
Kol Emet members may register NOW. The trip is open to non members now. Click here for brochure and click here for the itinerary.

For more information contact: Carrie Shames Walinsky (cwalinsky@kolemet.org)

Carrie Wants You To Know...

In our Religious School:

• Have a  great summer...keep in touch!

Questions/Suggestions: Carrie Shames-Walinsky (cwalinsky@kolemet.org or 215-493-8522 ext. 103

Congregation Tifereth Israel Kosher Mitzvah Pantry
2909 Bristol Road, Bensalem
Tuesdays
The Kosher Mitzvah Pantry needs your help on Tuesday afternoons to get ready for distributions on Tuesday nights. If you have an hour or 2 to help stock the shelves & bag some food, please contact Lynda.

Contact: Lynda Meshkov (lynda.meshkov@gmail.com or 215-493-6751)

The current Kol Emet Calendar can be found at www.kolemet.org/calendar
Click on a certain event on the calendar to view most of the pertinent details of that event.