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Welcome to our family and friends,<br />
<strong>May</strong> 24 th & 25 th , 2024 * 5784<br />
Parashat B’har<br />
Welcome to the Bar Mitzvah of Jack Gwin.<br />
Today is an extraordinary day for us as our son, Jack Thomas Gwin,<br />
becomes a bar mitzvah. This is a symbolic moment in Jack’s life as he<br />
transitions from childhood to adulthood. He has studied and learned<br />
about Judaism through his years of schooling at Temple Adas Shalom. As a<br />
result, he will become a more productive member of the Jewish faith as<br />
well as cultivating a deeper commitment to those around him and G-d.<br />
Jack will be called to read from the Torah and along with Rabbi Meeka, will<br />
guide you through the service. He will be engaged in all aspects of the<br />
service and we are immensely proud of all the hard work that he has put<br />
into this day.<br />
We are truly blessed to have all of you here with us on this momentous<br />
occasion and we would like to especially thank the teachers who have<br />
instilled in Jack the pride of being a member of this beautiful religion. A<br />
special thank you goes out to Rabbi Meeka and Morah Linda Needel for<br />
their guidance through this process.<br />
With love,<br />
Andrea and Matthew Gwin<br />
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Honors for the Bar Mitzvah Service<br />
SATURDAY MORNING SERVICE:<br />
Opening Prayer – Each of Us Leslie Langbein and Christine Graham<br />
Tallit Presentation<br />
Matthew and Andrea Gwin<br />
Prayer for Health – Praised to<br />
You<br />
Jack Gwin<br />
Prayer for Soul – My Soul<br />
Jack Gwin<br />
Ark Openers & Closers<br />
Alyson Lillibridge and Emily Gwin<br />
Torah Carriers<br />
Matthew Gwin and Herbert Abrams and Jack Gwin<br />
Terry Weiner and Collin Kerr<br />
Generation to Generation<br />
Marcie and Tom Gwin<br />
Andrea and Matthew Gwin,<br />
Jack Gwin<br />
READING THE TORAH:<br />
Gabbai’im<br />
Rabbi Meeka Simerly and Linda Needel<br />
Terry Weiner, Herbert Abrams, Linda Barton<br />
Aliyah/Torah Portion: B’har Andrea and Matt Gwin<br />
Jack Gwin<br />
AFTER READING THE TORAH:<br />
Hagbah - Lifting the Torah Matthew Gwin<br />
Gelilah - Binding the Torah Susan Laird<br />
Combined Prayer<br />
Terry Weiner<br />
Ark Openers & Closers<br />
Collin Kerr and Christine Graham<br />
Grandparents Prayer<br />
Marcie and Tom Gwin<br />
Drash<br />
Jack Gwin<br />
Presentations<br />
Mark Wolkow<br />
Parents S<br />
Matthew and Andrea Gwin<br />
Kiddush<br />
Jack Gwin<br />
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In Memoriam<br />
On this special occasion, we lovingly remember those<br />
who are not with us today<br />
Merelyn Paul and Arthur Weiner<br />
Leah and Albert Gilbert<br />
Virginia and Thomas Gwin<br />
Margaret and Harold Kerr
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Torah Portion Preview<br />
For Emor<br />
Shabbat beginning <strong>May</strong> 24 th , 2024<br />
In Parshat B’har, God describes the law of the Sabbatical year.<br />
God said to Moses, “Six years you may sow your field and six years<br />
you may prune your vineyard…But in the seventh year the land shall<br />
have a Sabbath year of complete rest…You shall not reap the after<br />
growth of your harvest.” As world events became more challenging,<br />
it became apparent to everybody that many people were no longer<br />
“reaping the after growth of their harvest.” However, it is comforting<br />
to know that much like the ritual Sabbatical year; these challenges<br />
are maybe somewhat of a refocusing, reenergizing, ritual as well.<br />
Sometimes cyclical world events help us refocus on family and<br />
friends. Financial challenges remind us to keep our consuming and<br />
spending in check and can warn us that the country and the world<br />
are quickly getting out of hand. In a way, these challenges give us a<br />
chance to get back on our feet before we plummet any further.<br />
Strange that a sabbatical may pose as a challenge.<br />
https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/bhar<br />
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Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing<br />
Amelia Parsons<br />
Burt Bronk<br />
Daniel Hurst<br />
Elise Dirlam-Ching<br />
Fred Belkin<br />
Harvey Malin<br />
Heather Mullis<br />
Joyce Levy Levine<br />
Justin Orellana Garcia<br />
Natalie Litofsky<br />
Orin Zwik<br />
Steve Nohowel<br />
Recently Passed<br />
Evelyn Bell<br />
Mourned by her son Mark (Judy) Bell of Denver, Colorado; son Dr. Edward (Mindy) Bell of Clive,<br />
Iowa; grandchildren Maj. Matthew Bell, Sally Bell, Aaron Bell and Sarah Bell.<br />
Anna Brenner Shuman<br />
Remembered by Joan Berger<br />
Bernice G. Shuman<br />
Remembered by Joan Berger<br />
Dr. Norman Berger<br />
Remembered by Joan Berger<br />
Grace Pincus Fine<br />
Remembered by Samuel Fine<br />
Gustave Charles Zader<br />
Remembered by John Zader<br />
Halsey Neff<br />
Remembered by David Neff<br />
Henry Theodore Sacks<br />
Remembered by Janis & Larry Brglas<br />
Irvin Paul Gilden<br />
Remembered by Phillip Gilden<br />
Jack Stein<br />
Remembered by Felice Repas<br />
Yahrzeits Observed<br />
Lawrence (Larry) Hecht<br />
Remembered by the Congregation<br />
Marilyn Goldsticker August<br />
Remembered by Ashira Quabili &<br />
Richard & Rhonda August<br />
Morris Edeson<br />
Remembered by Fred Edeson<br />
Netta Gillespie<br />
Remembered by Margaret Gillespie<br />
Pearl Feldstein Spergel<br />
Remembered by Abraham & Rosalyn<br />
Spergel<br />
Rina Leizerbaum<br />
Remembered by Meeka Simerly, RDF<br />
Rochelle Freedman<br />
Remembered by Jeff Freedman &<br />
Stanley Freedman<br />
Samuel Nathanson<br />
Remembered by Hyndel Kempler<br />
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Caring Committee Announcement<br />
Caring is about both the simchas and healing through support and community. Is<br />
there a moment you would like to share, privately or publicly?<br />
We want to be there for you so please let us know. Email<br />
caring@templeadasshalom.org<br />
TAS/HJC Calendar of Events<br />
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY<br />
24 16 th of Iyar 5784<br />
7:00pm: The Gwin B’nai<br />
Mitzvah Weekend<br />
Celebration<br />
8:03pm: Candle Lighting<br />
25 17 th of Iyar 5784<br />
B’har<br />
10:00am: Shabbat Torah<br />
Service w/ Rabbi Meeka &<br />
Jack Gwin Bar Mitzvah<br />
26 18 th of Iyar 5784<br />
Lag BaOmer<br />
27 19 th of Iyar 5784<br />
Memorial Day<br />
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY<br />
28 20 th of Iyar 5784 29 21 st of Iyar 5784 30 22 nd of Iyar 5784<br />
7:00pm:Choir Rehearsal<br />
Mazel Tov<br />
BIRTHDAYS<br />
25 th Adele Friedman * 25 th Mason Reed Schorr * 26 th Charna Kinneberg<br />
27 th Meeka Simerly * 29 th Pam Gwaltney * 29 th Vince Filicko<br />
29 th Richard Thayer* 30 th Kathleen Lazarski * 30 th Sophie Isabel Schorr<br />
ANNIVERSARIES<br />
24 th Abraham & Rosalyn Spergel * 26 th Michael & Michele Mullis * 28 th Brett & Deborah Temple<br />
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Upcoming Live Streamed Services & Events<br />
SHABBAT TORAH SERVICE & THE GWIN B’NAI MITZVAH<br />
Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 25 th<br />
Live Streaming starts at 9:45am-10:00am; Service starts at 10:00am
UPCOMING<br />
EVENTS<br />
PLEASE CLICK FLIERS FOR MORE INFORMATION!<br />
Sisterhood Year-End Event<br />
Sunday, June 2nd<br />
11:00AM - 3:00PM<br />
Congregational Meeting<br />
& Award Cermony<br />
Saturday, June 8th<br />
6:00PM - 9:00PM<br />
Shavvuot Service &<br />
Study Session<br />
Friday, June 14th<br />
6:15pm<br />
Rummage Sale<br />
Drop Off Dates<br />
Saturday, July 6th<br />
Sunday, July 7th
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