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Proposed Changes to TBS Constitution and Bylaws

Proposed Board of Directors approved changes to the TBS Constitution and By-Laws (effective June 14, 2010) to be considered at the June 17, 2014 TBS 2014 Annual Meeting.   Bold underlined text is new wording added. Italic strikethrough wording is being  removed.     ARTICLE  XV  THE BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS   11. Obligations. No member will be issued tickets for any High Holiday services unless he/she  is in good standing and pays the required a portion of his/her dues for the current fiscal year.     12. Application for Membership. Each application shall be accompanied  by a payment of at least 30% of the one-quarteryear's dues or such other amount as the Board of Directors may determine. The membership chair will report any past obligations of members reapplying for membership to the Board of Directors prior to voting. A vote of the majority of the members present at such meeting…

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May 24 – Bemidbar: In the Desert – Life During the Journey to Egypt

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS. Video Torah is created by G-dcast, a non-profit production company dedicated to raising worldwide Jewish literacy using the tools and storytelling style that speak to today’s youth. Click the triangle on the picture to view and listen to one opinion.

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Proposed Slate of Officers, Trustees & Directors for 2014-2015

Proposed Slate of Officers, Trustees & Directors for 2014-2015 President:                             Sy Kaplan Ritual VP:                              Deborah Wilkenfeld House VP:                             Josh Weissman Membership VP:                  Karen Mendelsohn Education VP:                       Communications VP:         Deborah Braun Ways & Means VP:              Brian Lakin Treasurer:                             Fran Bernstein School Treasurer:               Jack Weinstein Financial Secretary:                       Fay Sheppard Recording Secretary:          Andrea Smith Trustee 2013-2019:                        Shira Rosenblatt Directors (2014-2018):   Randy Berns Martin Laskin Joan Levine Bonnie Lukacs   Edith Rotkopf Sherri Sosensky Moris Tcath Nancy Ullman     Martin Ledewitz (Completing 2013-2017 term for Jen Weissman) Respectfully submitted by the 2014 Nominating Committee:  Joan Levine (chair), Amy Long, Michael Romeo, Ellen Dworkin, Moris Tcath, Sherri Sosensky,  Michael Brooks, Martin Laskin (alt), and Marcia Kuchuk (alt)  

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In Estate Planning, Family Isn’t Always First

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS   In Estate Planning, Family Isn’t Always First By CAITLIN KELLY    MAY 2, 2014  The New York Times WHETHER it’s treasured pearl earrings or a vintage camera, a house or what’s left of your life savings, deciding who should inherit your worldly goods means making sometimes wrenching choices. For older people without children, stepchildren or grandchildren, the decision can be even more complex. The need to create a trust or focus on planned giving is a generational shift, says Bob Carter, chairman of the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. “Our family didn’t think of anything but leaving everything to us. The concept of estate planning didn’t exist in my parents’ lives,” said Mr. Carter, who has 40 years’ experience as a…

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Hating the Jew you’ve never met

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS Analysis: As a general rule, the fewer the Jews in a particular country, the more numerous the anti-Semites Hating the Jew you’ve never met ADL’s globe-spanning study of anti-Semitism reveals that over 750 million people’s hatred isn’t about the Jews at all By Haviv Rettig Gur May 15, 2014     A neo-Nazi rally in Washington DC, 2002 (photo credit: CC BY Elvert Barnes/Flickr) The ADL’s massive Global 100 survey of worldwide anti-Semitic attitudes, published Tuesday, offers some sobering statistics. Some 1.1 billion adults harbor anti-Semitic views. In the Middle East, 74 percent of adults agreed with a majority of the survey’s 11 anti-Semitic propositions, including that “Jews have too much power in international financial markets” and that “Jews are responsible for most of…

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May 17 – Bechukotai: What Happens When We Break The Covenant

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS. Video Torah is created by G-dcast, a non-profit production company dedicated to raising worldwide Jewish literacy using the tools and storytelling style that speak to today’s youth. Click the triangle on the picture to view and listen to one opinion.

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Israel Matters! / Uncategorized

IM Issue 81 – June 2014

lsrael Suspends Peace Talks After Palestinian Authority and Hamas Unity BidIsrael has suspended U.S.- sponsored peace talks with the Palestinian Authority in response to its President, Mahmoud Abbas’ unexpected unity pact with the rival Islamist group, Hamas. “The government of Israel will not hold negotiations with a Palestinian government that is backed by Hamas, a terror organization that calls for Israel’s destruction,” an official statement said after a six-hour meeting of the security cabinet. click Israel Matters! 81 to read the complete issue. Will open with the free Adobe Reader or equal.

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Shavout Tikkun

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 ~ 6:45 pm ANNUAL SHAVUOT TIKKUN Starting with Shavuot evening services, followed by a traditional free dairy dinner. Rabbi Scolnic continues in the Shavuot tradition of learning by leading a discussion on “Questions about G-d and some Jewish answers” Brought to you by Temple Beth Sholom’s Adult Education Committee. For further information contact Shira at (203)271-3433 or gsr8890@yahoo.com

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