Only a few days left to purchase Passover candy AND help our Religious School.

Shabbat Shalom,

Meg Fienberg

WORSHIP

Friday, February 5
6:30 PM, Kabbalat Shabbat
7:15 PM, First Friday Congregational Dinner
8:00 PM, Congregational Worship

Saturday, February 6
9:00 AM, Chevrah Torah
10:30 AM, Congregational Worship, Mazel Tov to
Leah Rosenzweig and Katherine Weiser as they become B'Not Mitzvah
10:30 AM, Downstairs Minyan

Parashat Yitro, Exodus 18:1-20:26

In parashat Yitro the Israelites continue across the Sinai desert. Moses had left his wife, Zipporah, and his two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, with his father-in-law, Jethro, when he traveled to Egypt. Now that the Israelites are free from Egypt, Jethro brings Zipporah and her children to the Israelite camp. Moses tells his father-in-law about the Israelite liberation, and they offer sacrifices of thanksgiving to God. Jethro later observes that the people are bringing all their problems to Moses. He suggests that Moses choose trustworthy people to share leadership with him. Moses takes his advice. Three months after entering the Sinai desert, Moses and the Israelites camp at Mt. Sinai. Moses goes up to the top of the mountain, and God speaks to him, giving him the 10 commandments. Below, the people hear thunder and see lightening. They remain at a distance while Moses communes with God.

For further study, log onto http://urj.org/torah.

AT THE TEMPLE

Religious School

Parenting and the Prophets returns Sunday, February 7 from 11-12noon in the library following the Coffee and Schmooze! Study the prophet Jonah and what we can learn about personal responsibility for ourselves and our children from his story. Open to all RS parents. Questions? Contact Rabbi Jennifer Goldsmith at jgoldsmith@larchmonttemple.org or 914-834-6120

Get your Kosher for Passover Candy! Orders can be placed either at WWW.AUNTSADIESCANDIES.COM or by calling 888.SADIES9

Make sure to enter our ORGANIZATION ID Larchmonttemplelarchmontny at checkout because this generates a 40% return for our education initiatives!
This is the last week to order!

SAVE THE DATE! February 28th @ 12NOON PURIM CARNIVAL! Games, Prizes, Food and Fun!

6th - 9th graders are invited to volunteer at booths at our Purim Carnival!
Sign Ups will be in the RS Hallway the week of February 22nd. The Purim Carnival is Sunday February 28th at 12 noon!

Nursery School

Information for Larchmont Temple Summer Day Camp is posted on the Temple's website, as well as is available in hard copy right outside of Debbie's office. Staff applications and information are available on the website as well. We offer programs for 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s. In order to be eligible to be a CIT you must have completed the 5th grade and also be a part of Larchmont Temple Religious School. All counselors must have either completed 2+ years of CIT training at Larchmont Temple Summer Day Camp or must be entering the 10th grade.

Youth

Please see above for an opportunity to be a CIT or a counselor at Larchmont Temple Summer Day Camp.

GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LT STUDENTS ATTENDING JEWISH SUMMER CAMPS & PROGRAMS

Is your child going to a Jewish summer camp (i.e., Eisner, Kutz, NFTY Israel trip or some other program sponsored by a Jewish organization)? Larchmont Temple students in grades K-12 who are enrolled in Religious School programs and/or LarFTY are eligible to apply for a grant to be applied to the camp's tuition. Grants are awarded based on need.

Applications are available on the Temple website: www.LarchmontTemple.org. All applications are confidential. The 2010 deadline for applying for this summer is March 15, 2010. Grants will be awarded several weeks after the deadline. If you have any questions please call: Judi Dichter 833-0722.

These grants are made available through the generosity of the Larchmont Temple Youth Basket Endowment Fund, and WRJ.

Save the dates for the following exciting LarFTY events:
Laugh In - Saturday, March 6th in NYC
Outreach Program - Saturday, March 13
Rick Recht Concert at Temple Israel - Saturday, March 20
NFTY-NAR Elections - Sunday, March 21
NFTY-NAR Spring Kallah
LarFTY is Larchmont Temple's senior youth group for 9th-12th graders.

JYGLT - Junior Youth Group at Larchmont Temple for 6th-8th graders.
Thursday, Feb 25. Casino Night

WRJ

Third Annual Women's Seder, March 17th. For Reservations e-mail Wendy Brooks at hwlabrooks@aol.com or call at 833-1833. Last year's program was sold out so please reserve NOW.

Social Action

To help the earthquake victims in Haiti, the Social Action Committee has decided to make a donation now to the American Jewish World Service, an organization known for providing emergency relief to disadvantaged people worldwide. If you are interested in making a contribution and have not done so yet, please consider:
- American Jewish World Service (www.ajws.org). The money AWJS receives is currently used to buy drinkable water and medical supplies. At a later date, the money will be used to help the local population obtain/rebuild housing, farm, get an education, etc.
- Union for Reform Judaism Haiti Relief Fund (www.urj.org/relief)
- UJA Haiti Relief Fund (www.ujafedny.org/haiti-relief)
- AJC is again working with IsraAid, a leading Israeli relief organization, to bring needed assistance to Haiti. Donate by clicking here (100% goes to support relief and rescue).
Thanks so much for your consideration.

If you are interested in cooking, we need between 10 and 20 families to help prepare dinners for the Hope Soup Kitchen once or twice a year. If you are interested please contact Debbie Schleien at debschleien@gmail.com or call 833-5858. Details will follow. Thank you.

Other Temple Notices

First Friday Family Shabbat - February 5 - 6:30-7:15 PM
Share in our family-friendly service of Welcoming Shabbat through spirited song, story and prayer. Followed by optional community dinner in the Garden room with table blessings and craft table for the kids. On Feb 5, we will welcome new members! New Member families are guests at no charge!
Rsvp for the dinner: sara@levinsantalone.com ($20/adults, $12/kids over 3, 3 & under - free!)

New Members First Friday Dinner- New Members are invited to a special First Friday dinner and Shabbat service on February 5th. Services begin at 6:30 with dinner to follow at 7:15. For information please contact: Wendy Kaufman, 834-9625, wkaufman8@verizon.net or Ilene Rome, 833-1989, irome32488@aol.com

PURIM IS COMING!
*Hamen's Happy Hour- Refreshments & Revelry Required!
Saturday, February 27 in the Garden Room.
**5:30-7:00**
*Immediately followed by the Congregational Purim Celebration- "In A Shtetl Remote".
*Hamantaschen Oneg to follow.
Bring the family, bring yourselves. Masks & groggers provided.

Look for the library's book cart outside of the sanctuary this Shabbat weekend.

SPRING SING: Come to Temple on the first day of Spring, Sunday March 21st, for a festive cocktail party at 4:00 PM and then enjoy a wonderful vocal concert from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. All this for only $20. Children under 12 are free. The Cultural Arts Committee presents the 2010 Cantor Graham Memorial Concert "From Bima to Broadway," featuring 6 fantastic cantors, 3 talented choirs, and our celebrity Master of Ceremonies, Jeff Spurgeon. If you wish to attend a 3-course prix-fixe congregational dinner at LaSala Restaurant after the concert, buy "inclusive" tickets which include cocktails, concert, and dinner for $45/person. Dinner seating is limited, so reserve promptly. Co-sponsored by Larchmont Temple Brotherhood.
Click here for more information about the event
Click here to print a ticket order form
Click here to fill out the ticket order form online

The Larchmont Temple Archives is up and running! If you have anything relating to the Temple you would like to donate to the Archives, please contact Jane Axelrod at janeaxelrod4@hotmail.com or 834-7677 or leave at the Temple office. Thanks!

Larchmont Temple Community Networking Group

Services Available to Congregants
Here is the most up to date listing of services offered free to congregants in need. Contact us and we will put you in touch confidentially. http://tinyurl.com/yapn9uu
Individual services are available.

Linked in

Please join our private, confidential group on LinkedIn (135 members) that we use as our forum for the sharing of services. If you are already a member of LinkedIn, please join by following this link: http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=1921789.

If you are not a LinkedIn member please sign up and join the group at www.linkedin.com

For more information about any of our services, , please contact Amy amymsommer@aol.com, Fred fredlamster@aol.com or Robert rfligel@rf-resources.com

Yom Kippur/Fair Share appeal: Make your pledge by logging on to www.Larchmonttemple.org and clicking on Fair Share Pledge Form in the Home Page Highlights section. The health of our congregation has depended and still very much depends on the success of this appeal. Thank you. Please note that Fair Share contributions that are made online may be paid by credit cards.