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Rabbi Irit Shillor |
Dear members, friends and supporters,
This past month of February was busy and filled with many activities. Our annual membership meeting was well attended as were services with Rabbi Shillor and our new music class with Alina Treyher. Each and every member is important to a vital community and it is important that our activities are attended by as many members as possible. YOU make the congregation!
Annual Membership Meeting
Our annual membership meeting was held on February 9, 2003. The official business was seasoned with lively and pertinent discussions. Elections were held and the board is composed of: President: Rachel Dohme, Vice President: Polina Pelts, Treasurer: Matvey Dvortsis, Cultural Chair: Valerij Fridman, Ritual Chair: Aron Kaplan.
A report from the “Synagogue Task Force” was delivered by Mr. Spangenberger, who made the point that each member must see the synagogue project as their own and become involved. The Task Force is trying to raise prize money for an Architect Competition for our building and has begun to work with a professional fundraiser. Membership dues should be paid as soon as possible. Don't put it off!
Synagogue Project
The synagogue building Task Force has been meeting since last fall. Members are our congregational President, Rachel Dohme, Catholic Deacon, Hans_Georg Spangenberger, former Hameln mayor, Christa Bruns , Mr. Werner Stapp, Mr. Gerd Scheunpflug and Mr. Zahl. The work of the task force is to design a concept for the building and a fundraising plan. The congregation is grateful for the support!
Treaty between the German Government
and the Central Council of Jews of Germany
The treaty (“Staatsvertrag”), awarding the Central Council 3 million Euros annually, was signed between Central Council President, Paul Spiegel and Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on January 27, 2003. To become law, it must be ratified by the Parliament.
While we applaud the German government we also demand that ALL Jewish congregations be included in this treaty-whether they are members of the Central Council or not! At the present time, none of our Progressive congregations are Central Council members. Our State board of 7 Progressive congregations has applied for membership. It remains to be seen if our membership application is accepted and how if treaty will include non-member congregations as the money is being awarded “for all Jews living in Germany”.
Music Seminar
Abraham Geiger rabbinical student, Alina Treyher visits our congregation once a month. We've decided to use Alina's special musical talents on Shabbat morning. She will lead a monthly music seminar, teaching interested members the liturgy and allowing us to “feel more at home” with our services. Please join us!
Kehilla with Inna
We've begun a Kehilla ( group) for our littlest members — children between 4 and 8 years old. Inna Golbereg, Madrich (counsellor) from our Machenot (camps) will lead the group. Meetings are each 1st and 3rd Monday in the month. Inna will create a playful, learning Jewish atmosphere with songs, arts and crafts dancing. Moms and grandmothers join in to make it a family experience!
Passover
Let's get ready! Matzah is available at the congregation office for $4.75 a kilo.
Mark your calendars now for our congregational Seder on April 10 at 4:00 p.m. Alina Treyher will lead the Seder.
Todah Rabah — Sincere Thank You To:
- The Hameln chapter of the Society for Christians and Jews for Jewish calendars for all our members.
- Margarite Souslovitch for her help and information at our annual membership meeting
- Inna Golbereg for taking over the Kehilla
- All members who have already paid their membership dues!
Tree of Life
See our Tree of Life page for secure on-line contributions. Each engraved leaf costs a minimum of $50 . The money raised goes to our synagogue building fund. New leaves were donated by: Arkadij Zyrynov in memory of beloved mother, Berta Gerber.
Contributions for the Synagogue
May they be blessed for their generosity:
- Dr. Oleg Rubanov $240
- Arkadij Zyrynov $100
- St. Elisabeth Catholic Church $50
- E. Pfeifer $50
- Dr. Babick $150
Contributions may be made to Dresdner Bank Hameln, Bank # 254 800 21, Account “Synagogue” 4434032202
New Members
We welcome new members, Rabbi Irit Shillor, Alina Treyher, the Juergen Brosius family and Arkadij Legkov.
New members in our “Friends”
We welcome Karlheinz Hesse as 55th member. “Friends” are non-Jews who wish to support our congregation financially. Friends receive our monthly newsletter and are welcome at all our activities. Application forms are available through our office.
March Birthdays
A special birthday Kiddush will be held at our Purim party on Friday, March 21.
Aron Kaplan, Petr Schruopov, Felix Peres, Sina Madaras, Rachel Dohme, Suleiman Rakhmanov, Tolja Madaras, Irina Grach, Oksana Kozlova, Evgenia Drozdova, Boris Konstanovitch, Boris Markhasser, Cantor Francois Lilienfeld, Rabbi Jo David and Alina Treyher.
Condolences
- Family Kruchkovitch and Konstantinowa on the loss of their beloved mother, Chaja-Rahel.
- Family Legkov and Taranusvili on the loss of their beloved father, Vladimir.
- Family Bahagon on the loss of Noam, IDF soldier.
May their souls be bound up in the Covenant of Life.
Refuah Schlama — Get Well Wishes
To all who are ill at home or in the hospital. Members! Please contact the office and ask who you can visit! Visiting the sick is a Mitzvah!
Shalom!
— Your board
Program for March 2003:
March 3 Münster Annual "Week of Brotherhood" Society
for Christians and Jews
March 3 4:00 Kehilla for 4–8 year olds with Inna
March 8 5:00 International Women's Day celebration
March 11 9:00am 7th grade class of Schiller Gynasium visits our synagogue,
Lecture: R. Dohme
8:00pm In cooperation with “Hameln Forum” Lecture: B. Moaali
March 15 3:00 Bnei Mitzvah class
5:00 Friday night services, Rabbi Irit Shillor
March 17 4:00 Kehilla for 4–8 year-olds with Inna
March 18 PURIM
9:00am 11th grade of Business Gymnasium visits our synagogue,
Lecture: R. Dohme
10:00am Introduction to Judaism class in Russian with V. Pesok
March 21 Unveiling of Rubanov stone, Rabbi Irit Shillor
3:00 Bnei Mitzvah class, Rabbi Irit Shillor
5.00 Congregation Purim Fest, Rabbi Irit Shillor
March 22 10:00 Shabbat Music Seminar with Alina Treyher
March 25 5:00 Russian Afternoon art history lecture
March 26 7:00pm Annual membership meeting of the Hameln Society
for Christians and Jews
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