Weekly Bulletin - June 6th

PARASHAT
Naso
Friday, June 6th, 2025
7:00 PM
Shabbat Service
Services will be led by Naomi Walton
Music will be led by mike mullis & TAS Choir
YOUTUBE LINK FOR SERVICES
https://www.youtube.com/@templeadasshalom/streams
8 N. Earlton Rd. Ext. Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-3170 | www.templeadasshalom.org

Torah Portion Preview
Naso
In this week's portion, Naso, we read about the Nazarite
vow, which balances those three qualities: a desire to
serve, a need to strive, and a measure of restraint. It's a
voluntary, temporary commitment to God's service. In
Numbers 6, we read the rules for a nazir: no grapes or
grape-based products, no alcohol, no contact with dead
bodies, and no cutting their hair. Should any of the rules
be broken, a sacrifice is prescribed and the term of
commitment starts over.
The Torah omits any explanation of why someone would
choose to become a Nazirite. Perhaps the author assumed
that the motivation was so obvious that no explanation
was needed. Numbers 6:1 reads:
Adonai spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to the Israelites and
say to them: If any men or women explicitly utter a
Nazirite's vow, to set themselves apart for Adonai, they
shall abstain from wine or any other intoxicant.
That's the entirety of the Torah's explanation - "to set
themselves apart for Adonai."
https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/naso
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Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing
Addison Evans
Amelia Parsons
David Schechter
Fred Belkin
Heather Mullis
Janet Schenker
Jenn Cohen
Joyce Levy Levine
Natalie Litofsky
Oliver Fuesel
Shari Morris
Toby Merriken
In Loving Memory:
Honoring Those Who Recently Passed
Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim
Israeli Embassy staff members who died in a tragic act of violence
outside the embassy in Washington, D.C.
Aaron Julius Speyer
Mourned by his aunt and uncle, Lisa & Loren Phillips
Yahrzeits Observed
Muriel Norma Marksamer
Remembered by Stephen & Patricia Marksamer
Elsie Snyder
Remembered by Dr. Kevin Snyder
Stanley Pillersdorf
Remembered by the Congregation
Sol Yurow
Remembered by the Congregation
Susanne Ragland-Turner
Remembered by Patricia Snyder
Rodney Ragland
Remembered by Patricia Snyder
Samuel Sadowsky
Remembered by the Congregation
Dr. Wallace H. Sadowsky
Remembered by the Congregation
Annette Fridberg
Remembered by Dr. Andrew Fridberg
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Celebrations
Cherishing Years of Love
Anniversaries this Week
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9 Richard & Rhonda August
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12 Michael & Mindy Goldman
Celebrating Another Year:
Happy Birthday
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6 Ken Farkas | 6 Lisa Bress
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6 Mindy Goldman | 7 Daniel Hampton
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8 Mark Way | 8 Ava Piwovar
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12 Alissa Birnbaum
A Sweet Thank You to
Last Week’s Oneg Sponsors
The Filicko/Santos, Evans/Braccille, &
Goldman Familes
Caring Committee Announcement
Caring is about both the simchas and healing through support
and community. Is there a moment you would like to share,
privately or publicly?
We want to be there for you so please let us know. Email
caring@templeadasshalom.org
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Mazel Tov to Our Confirmation Students!
Confirmation marks not an end, but a new chapter in
Jewish identity.
May your Jewish journey continue to inspire and lead
you forward.
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TAS Calendar of Events
6 10 th of Sivan 5785 7 11 th of Sivan 5785 8 12 of Sivan 5785 9
Naso
Office Closed
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13 of Sivan 5785
7:00pm: Shabbat Service
8:11pm: Candle Lighting
5:00pm: Cong. Meeting,
Board Installation, Nord
Awards, Dinner &
Entertainment
7:00pm: Fundraising
Committee Meeting
7:30pm: Security
Committee Meeting
10 14 th of Sivan 5785 11 15 th Sivan 5785 12
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16 of Sivan 5785
7:00pm: Membership
Committee Meeting
7:00pm: TAS Board of
Trustees Meeting
Upcoming Live Streamed Services & Events
Pride Shabbat
Friday, June 13th
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm - 7:00pm
Service starts at 7:00pm
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GATHER
CELEBRATE
CONNECT
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR
UPCOMING EVENTS, SERVICES, AND
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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Sunday June 8th
Agenda Highlights:
Congregational Meeting
Includes Board Installation and Nord Award Presentations
Dinner catered by Latia Wilson
Enjoy a delicious menu of sliders, salads, fruit & desserts
5:00pm - 9:00pm
A Visit from George & Martha Washington!
Live actors bring the First Couple to life — hear how they met,
fell in love, and led a nation (and a household)
Dessert Reception
Mingle with “George & Martha” and your fellow congregants!
$18 per person
(15 and over)
Please register by May 29th
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COMMUNITY
LGBTQ+
PRIDE SHABBAT
FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH 7:00 PM
AT TEMPLE ADAS SHALOM, HAVRE DE GRACE, MD 21078
LED BY PASTOR DEIRDRE DUDA, PASTOR LAURIE TINGLEY, REV. JENNIFER
(JAYE) BROOKS, AND RABBI MEEKA SIMERLY
Join us for a special community Shabbat service, honoring the movement for LGBTQ+ Equality &
Inclusion, as we celebrate the diversity of our people, standing together, unapologetically proud
Keynote Speaker: Susan Knause, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harford County
Pianist: Brenna Kupferman

ROCK
SHABBAT
summertime
A SUMMER NIGHT OF
SPIRIT AND SONG!
FRIDAY
JUNE 27TH
7:00PM
LED BY RABBI MEEKA
AND
MIKE MULLIS &
THE TAS BAND
2025 - 2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Early Registration Deadline - May 18, 2025
Standard Full Registration Deadline - August 1, 2025
JEWISH STUDIES
HOLIDAY PARTIES
ADDITIONAL FAMILY PROGRAMMING
SPECIAL AREA CLASSES INCLUDING
MUSIC, ART, LIBRARY & YOGA
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT PRINCIPAL SARAH O'DONNELL AT
PRINCIPAL@TEMPLEADASSHALOM.ORG
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70 YEARS
Join us in commemorating this milestone by placing an ad in our
special 70th Anniversary Program! This is a wonderful opportunity to
share your business, honor or memorialize loved ones, offer
congratulations to the temple, or highlight cherished memories from
your time here.
You can submit a business ad, a personal tribute, or even photos
from past events to be featured in our program. Let’s come together
to celebrate our history and community as we look forward to the
future!
Thank you for being a part of our journey!
Program Ad Sizes
Center Fold (17" x 11")
Inside Front/Back Cover (8.5" x 11")
Full Page (8.5" x 11")
Half Page (8.5" x 5.5")
Quarter Page (4.25" x 5.5")
Business Card (3.5" x 2")
Patron Greeting (70 characters or less)
Secure your spot by June 15th, 2025 here:
https://members.templeadasshalom.org/form/TAS-70thsponsorship
Contact Us
410-939-3170
8 N Earlton road, ext.
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
admin@templeadasshalom.org
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HAVE AN
UPCOMING EVENT?
But before we roll out the red carpet...
There are 2 REQUIRED forms
you MUST fill out!
TAS EVENT FORM
This one’s essential—it ensures that
Security, Tech, Buildings & Grounds, and
Temple Admin all know what’s
happening and can help make it run
smoothly.
FLIER REQUEST FORM
This one’s for me (hi! ). If you want a flyer
made, social media posts, email blasts,
or announcements—I need this form to
make that magic happen!
WHY TWO FORMS?
Because events only run smoothly when everyone's in the loop—and we love smooth events!
No forms = no flyer. No promo. No setup. No security.
(And you definitely want those things.)
marketing@templeadasshalom.org
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