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Index:
President’s Letter 1
Rabbi’s Message 2
100th
Anniversary 3
Brotherhood 4
Sisterhood 4
PARTY 5
Adult Ed 5
PTO 5
Donations 6
Yahrzeits 7
Upcoming Events 8
Calendar 9
Bulletin Board 10
Order Forms 11 & 12
100th Anniversary CelebrationJust two months until our special
100th anniversary weekend. You should have received a Save the Date
card with details and a form to enable you to place greetings in
our Tribute Book. Please alert all of your family members of the
festivities planned. If they are not already on our mailing list,
please send me their names and addresses and I’ll be happy to send
them a formal invitation when the time comes.
We are also interested in contacting former members and past
presidents, but don’t have all their contact information. Please
share whatever you have.
CBJ is so proud to have reached its 100th anniversary and this
momentous occasion should be celebrated with everyone.Sheila
Finer33 Haven RoadPlymouth, MA
02360(508)[email protected]
Please join us in Celebrating100 years of Mitzvahs and
Memories
May 1, 2009 – May 3, 2009
5769 HOLIDAYS
• Mar 10 Purim• Apr 9 Pesach (I)• Apr 21 Yom HaShoah• Apr 28 Yom
HaZikaron• Apr 29 Yom HaAtzma’ut• May 12 Lag B’Omer• May 22 Yom
Yerushalayim• May 29 Shavuot• Jul 30 Tish’a B’Av• Sep 18 Erev Rosh
Hashana
*-holidays begin on the evening before the date shown.
Executive BoardSheila Finer – PresidentSherri Sore – 1st Vice
PresidentGary Brooks – 2nd Vice PresidentPaula Keller – Recording
SecretaryArnold Gladstein – TreasurerAlan Koplan – Assistant
TreasurerElliott Levy – Member-at-LargeJoanne Levy –
Member-at-LargeDavid Rodman – Member-at-LargeFred Sarke –
Member-at-LargeBruce Schulman – Member-at-LargeMary Waltuch –
Member-at-LargeBarbara Zimman – Member-at-Large
Board of TrusteesArnold GladsteinBarry MeltzerLarry Winokur
CONGREGATION BETH JACOBP.O. BOX 3284
PLYMOUTH, MA 02360
PHONE:508-746-1575
We’re on the Web!
www.cbjplymouth.org
MARCHAPRILISSUE
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RABBI’S MESSAGE
NEW EVENING PRAYERBOOKS SOUGHTThe Ritual Committee has
determined that we need new prayer books designed for the
observance of Shivah. (The condition of our long-time books has
deteriorated over the years.) These are paperback
books, which contain the appropriate weekday service for a
Minyan in a house of mourning. For now, 25 books are desired; and
their actual cost is only Six Dollars each. (At this price, we
cannot offer a
dedication opportunity for each book.) To contribute, please
send your gift of $6.00 or some multiple of $6.00, payable to
CBJ-Rabbi's Mitzvah Fund. Please write "Minyan Books" on the
envelope and send to
P. O. Box 3284, Plymouth 02361. Thank you!
With the approaching holidays of Purim (March 9/10) and Passover
(April 8-16), the Jewishpeople celebrate victories over enemies who
would have destroyed us. How would it be if some pseudo-historian
asserted that there could have been no victories because there had
been no real threats in the first place? If there had been no
Haman, then what of the heroism of Esther? If there had been no
Pharaoh, then what of the Exodus? Such imagined denial,
unfortunately, becomes very real in our own day and age when we
turn our attention to the Holocaust. In late January, the Vatican
announced in the name of Pope Benedict XVI that the excommunication
of Bishop Richard Williamson (U. K.) was to be lifted and the
bishop reinstated. (His excommunication originally had nothing to
do with Bishop Williamson's recent denials of the Holocaust.) The
Chief Rabbinate of Israel immediately cut all official ties to the
Vatican. While the Chief Rabbis' protest may have been heard, a
more effective criticism of the reinstatement, in my opinion, came
from another place. In early February, German Chancellor Angela
Merkel called on Pope Benedict XVI to make a "very clear" rejection
of Holocaust denial, by not permitting Richard Williamson to return
to his post as a fully qualified Bishop of the Church. Chancellor
Merkel's rare and public demand came amid increasing outrage among
Germany's Roman Catholic leaders over the German-born pope's
decision. In an apparent reversal, a spokesman for Pope Benedict
then declared that the Pope had not been fully informed when he
made his decision regarding Bishop Williamson. Pope Benedict
subsequently expressed "full and indisputable solidarity" with the
Jews and warned against any denial of the horror of the Holocaust.
In the meantime, several leading German bishops decried the
reinstatement of Richard Williamson and called for it to be
revoked. The issue is particularly sensitive in Germany, where
denial of theHolocaust is a crime and Roman Catholic leaders have
worked hard to restore relations with the Jewish community. "I do
not believe that sufficient clarification has been made,"
Chancellor Merkel said. The Vatican moved quickly to counter her
suggestion. By the end of the first week in February, Pope Benedict
had declared that the excommunicated bishop would be eligible for
"full reinstatement" only if he first recanted, that is, publicly
and convincingly repudiated his denials about the Holocaust. While
it is unusual -- even amazing -- for a head of government to become
involved in a religious matter such as this one, I found the
involvement of Chancellor Merkel to be powerful in its own right,
as well as effective, in terms of calling upon the Vatican to
"clarify its position." The vital issue here was not
Jewish-relations-with-Christians and/or
Christian-relations-with-Jews. Underlying these potential issues
was what I call the "vital" one; and that is: the Truth.
Holocaust-denial is not simply "another opinion" about the
Holocaust. It is patently wrong, in error, a falsehood; and in the
name of Truth, it is to be challenged and corrected whenever and
wherever it is put forward as if it had any claim at all on the
word "History."
Rabbi Lawrence Silverman
A HEARTY MAZEL TOV TO:Richard and Nancy Pecorella and Barbara
Aharoni and Harry Shamir
on becoming the Grandparents of MICHAEL WILLIAM MILLER,Son of
David and Karen Miller
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ORDER A ONE OF A KIND TEE SHIRT to commemorate our 100th
anniversary
Shirts are beige 50/50 and are printed in full color. The CBJ
logo will appear on front left. A full color photo will be on the
back.
Adult sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL = $14.95 each
Children sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL = $11.95 each
USE THE ORDER FORM AT THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER TO PLACE YOUR
ORDER
MORE INFORMATION ON OUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATON
It has taken a committee of just a few to plan our big 100th
anniversary weekend, but it will take the participation of our
members past and present to make it a big success.
In response to our mailings, I have received letters and emails
from members of founding families living far and wide who are all
excited to be joining us as we reminisce as well as look toward the
future of Congregation Beth Jacob.
Among the other festivities, the historic trolley tour scheduled
for Sunday, May 3rd has been designed by Dr. Karin Goldstein, our
historian, to give us a look back to when Jews arrived in Plymouth
and eventually established homes, businesses and a house of
worship. Their insight, hopes and dreams made us what we are
today.
It is an honor for me to be your president at this auspicious
time and lead CBJ into its second
century. We can all add our names and dreams into CBJ's history
for generations to come.
Please join us for some or all of the celebrations planned.
Invitations with details will be in the mail shortly. I encourage
you to send me addresses of people we may have missed in hopes to
include as many of our supporters as possible. Call me at (508)
224-1942 or email me at [email protected] with the
information.
HAPPY 100TH ANNIVERSARY TO ALL!Sheila Finer
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Sisterhood
Brotherhood needs a president – please contact Arnold Gladstein
if you are interested.
We are enthusiastic, spirited and excited. We plan to become an
important part of Congregation Beth Jacob. It is the goal of the
Brotherhood to take an active part of our community. We plan to
raise money to provide scholarship support for our religious school
students in need of financial help.
We will be having 3 or 4 more breakfast or dinner meetings in
the next 8 or 9 months. We plan to continue to go bowling on the
first Tuesday of the month. We hope to schedule one or two
fundraising events to help achieve our goal.
Brotherhood
Please join us and help support our needy students. We have 3
levels of membership:
Supporting Member - $18
Torah Member - $36
Mitzvah Member - $54
Make your check payable to:
CBJ Brotherhood
PO Box 3284
Plymouth, MA 02361
WE NEED YOU!!!
Our Sisterhood provides financial support and labor for many of
CBJ’s activities and causes and needs your help. Even if you’re
unable to attend meetings, your membership gives us the funding
needed to subsidize these events. If your children are grown, you
can remember the enjoyable holiday parties, which still continue to
this day for our younger generation. What would Chanukah be without
dreidels and candy? What would Simchat Torah be without our pizza
party after decorating the Sukkah? What would a Purim carnival be
without hamantashen? We also sponsor a Purim Carnival game. These
are just a few of the many events Sisterhood supports. We also
stock the kitchen in both buildings with all of the supplies
needed. This year Sisterhood is even underwriting some of our 100th
Anniversary celebrations. If it happens at CBJ, Sisterhood is
there!
Please take a moment and fill out the membership form and allow
Sisterhood to continue its mission. Dues are only $25 annually, and
help support the CBJ community.
We need volunteers to provide an Oneg Shabbat. Contact Barbara
Aharoni: [email protected] or phone 508-747-0805 for open dates. It
makes Shabbat more joyful to be able to socialize afterward, and
helps us to give a warm welcome to visitors.
Our KIVA loans have been almost completely repaid at this time,
so we will soon be choosing another group of women to whom we will
make micro-loans.
There will be NO Donor Dinner this year, so as not to conflict
with the 100th Anniversary Gala Weekend. We hope that you will
instead choose to participate in those events. Sisterhood will be
sponsoring the Oneg after the Friday night service featuring
Reverend Dr. Peter Gomes on May 1st. If you can help with that in
any way, please contact Cindy Teles ([email protected]) at
508-746-5607.
The next Sisterhood meeting will be Tuesday, March 3rd at 7PM at
the synagogue.
There will be NO meeting in April, so that all may prepare for
their Seders.
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PARTY – Plymouth ARea Temple Youth President Gabby BrooksAdvisor
Robin HunterContact us at [email protected] information at
www.cbjplymouth.org/PARTY.html
Members of National Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) Northeast
- www.nfty.org/ne
Adult Education Vicki Fitzgerald
The next PTO meeting will be held March 1 at 9:45 am. all
parents are encouraged to attend to help decide how the funds
raised can be best dispersed for education.
The PTO and many other comittees and some just plain kids at
heart have planned a fun filled Purim Carnival on March 8th.
Additional help is always welcome. Come and join the fun.
PTO – CBJ Parent Teacher Organization
THANK YOUThe members of PARTY would like
to thank everyone for their generous
donations to the Chaplain's Closet, and for attending our
Spaghetti
Dinner! We hope everyone had a
great time and will join us again next year! We have a special
little thanks
to Daniel Hadfield for helping
us clean off the tables that evening;
and to our wonderful PARTY parents who also helped out!
LOOKING FORWARD to the CBJ centenary celebration in May, on
Sunday March 1 members will have a rare opportunity to LOOK
BACKWARD at the congregation's beginnings -- its background,
founding and early years. Historian Karin Goldstein, a CBJ member,
will present an illustrated lecture on PLYMOUTH'S EARLY JEWISH
COMMUNITY: 1890 -- 1920. Come and hear the Beth Jacob Society
story, "the diverse backgrounds of our community's founders and
their lasting contributions to Plymouth," she says. The program, at
the Community Center begins at 10 a.m., to be followed by a bagel
brunch. All welcome.
DON’T MISS OUR UPCOMING NFTY EVENTS!
Saturday, March 14th - CAPTY's CASINO NIGHT on the CAPEDocuments
have been sent home, please reply ASAP
Friday, March 27th – 29th Spring Conclavette in Newington, CT. 3
day, 2 night event
Saturday, April 25th 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm POOL PARTY at the Percy
Walker pool in DuxburyOpen to Grade 5 and up $15 per person,
includes pizza
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Donations
THE RABBI’S MITZVAH FUNDThe Rabbi's Mitzvah Fund supports
special educational and charitable projects for the Congregation
and in its name. Gifts in any amount are always welcome, and are
acknowledged to
the donor and/or to the honoree, or, to the family of one who
has been remembered. Please direct gifts and instructions to Rabbi
Silverman. (Checks payable to CBJ-Rabbi's Mitzvah Fund.) Your
support is always appreciated and we acknowledge these recently
received gifts:
Anonymous
In Memory of MIRIAM ("MIMI") ROSSTOABE
-- By Sandra LernerArlene and Harvey Kurr
Esther White
George and Judith Fortin
Harold and Sylvia KrasnoffMick and Syrel Dawson
Her Toabe Children and Grandchildren
In Memory of our Son, ALAN CANTER-- By Edward and Lynette
Canter
Let’s help the Elul Fund reach its goal!
A very generous anonymous donor has challenged us to raise funds
to continue with our cantorial internship program. They will match
dollar for dollar all monies donated up to $2,750 to reach the
$5,500 goal. We’re close so please consider a donation to help us
top it off! Donations should be sent to CBJ, PO Box 3284, Plymouth
MA 02361 and mark your check with ‘Elul Fund.’ Thank you for
helping to enrich our congregation with this program.
Recent contributions to the Elul Cantor Fund:
Nancy Golden
Ann FriedIn Memory of Fred & Shirley Greenbaum
THE RESNICK FAMILY EDUCATION FUNDFour years ago, in February
2005, thanks to
the generosity of many members of the
Resnick Family, the Resnick Family Education Fund was
established here, at Congregation
Beth Jacob. A few years earlier, Resnick
descendants, representing one of CBJ's Founding Families had a
reunion in Plymouth
to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of their
family's settlement here. The Fund they
provided in 2005 was to be used for the benefit of worthy
students, based on need,
enrolled in our Religious School. We
acknowledge these recent contributions:
Mr. Edward Resnick
Bernice Resnick
In Memory of STANLEY RESNICKand His Parents, MAURICE AND
SARAH RESNICKBy Bernice Resnick
Lee and Dr. Lisa Schalop
Bernice Kaufman
In Memory of STANLEY RESNICKand MAURICE RESNICK
By Bernice Kaufman
Bernie and Charlotte Resnick
Gifts in any amount are always welcome.Please make your check
payable to CBJ,
and write "Resnick Fund" in the memo space.
THE HOSPITALITY PROGRAMOur Shelter for the Homeless
Donations to the Hospitality Program were received in the form
of services rendered, hot meals provided, and
cash gifts.
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger"Let all who are hungry come
and eat!"
Please support MAZON's Passover campaign. Donations in any
amount are welcome.
Make checks made payable to MAZON, and mail to the Rabbi's
attention, P. O. Box 3284, Plymouth 02361.
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Yahrzeit
MarchMax Shriber 1Robert Arons 2Hyman Sherman, Ida Toabe 3Edith
Albert 6Betty Balton 12Rose Goldberg 13Joseph L. Harris, Isadore
"Jack" Rothstein, and Susan Starr 15Adele Hollander 16Ben Lipman
17Adele Baler 18Sadye Arons 20Phillip Van West 22Isidore H.
Waterman, Henry Grace 23Lawrence Hollander 24Bernard Skulsky 26Ida
Herman 27Isaac Cohen 29Bessie Shepard, Samuel Poretsky 31
AprilMary Jane Katz 3Leo Eckman 5Sadye Sherman Gereboff 7Albert
Silverman, Ida Cohen 9Mitchell Toabe, Leah Supornick, Fannie Penn
11Max Winokur 15Max Lindeman, Cecille Rosen 16Joseph Barney Van
WestHyman John Klasky 19James Moore, Rubin Berman 26
MayJacob Keller, Helen Pearce 3
Yahrzeit Observance begins the evening before the date shown
"May the Memory of each one abide as a Blessing"
Some customs associated with Yahrzeit observance are: lighting a
memorial candle at home in the evening at the beginning of the
Yahrzeit period; saying Kaddish during a Shabbat service close to
the Yahrzeit; donating to a charity or one of CBJ's special funds
in memory of the one whose Yahrzeit is being observed.
INTERFAITH YOM HA-SHOAH OBSERVANCEMonday, April 27, 7:30 p. m.
(CC)
Sponsored by the Plymouth Area Interfaith Clergy Association
(PAICA)
the SAVE THE DATE!Town of Plymouth's "No Place for Hate
Committee"
and CBJWatch for details in April mailings!
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On Friday night, March 20, 2009 hundreds of synagogues across
the continent will take part in an historic national Jewish event
to celebrate what unifies all Jews -- Shabbat! Everyone is
invited... singles, couples, families -- all ages.
On this evening, CBJ will also be observing their annual
membership Shabbat honoring new members as well as recognizing
those who have achieved Chai (18 years), Double Chai (36 years) or
Triple Chai (54 or more years) status.
Please attend our Shabbat service followed by a festive oneg to
celebrate this significant milestone.
SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA/CANADA
BJs DISCOUNT FOR CBJ MEMB ERS ONLY!
As a member of CBJ, we are giving you the opportunity to enjoy
shopping and save money at the same time.
BJ’s is allowing us to partake of a discount membership program
again this year. Sheila Finer will have all the forms necessary on
Sunday mornings at Beit Sefer and at services on Friday evenings.
Forms will also be available at the synagogue for you to pick up at
your leisure or you can call Sheila for one. Forms must be returned
to Sheila by March 31st.
The membership is $35 for 15 months. That's a discount of $10
and an additional 3 months over the deal they offer in the store
itself. And you will receive a free second household card for your
spouse or family member. If your membership is not expiring, you
can still partake of this and the 15 months won't start until yours
expires. This offer through CBJ will end on March 31st so please
remember to obtain the form from Sheila. After this time, you will
have to join through the store under their fee structure.
REMEMBER: to participate, you must return the form to Sheila
Finer no later than March 31st!
CBJ PASSOVER SEDER
Join us for our annual Passover Seder on Thursday, April 9,
2009
The Seder will be held at the Community Center and will begin at
6:15 pm. Send your registration form in by March 13th and SAVE $5
on your dinner. Orders received after March 13th pay the full rate.
No reservations will be accepted after March 20th.
Help is needed with set-up, flowers, desserts and candles. If
you are able to provide assistance please indicate how on your
reservation form or call Mary Waltuch at 508-747-4116.
RESERVATION FORMS ARE LOCATED AT THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER
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Calendar of Events
MARCHSUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT
1Beit Sefer & Preschool CC10:30 Adult EdConfirmation
2Torah Study8:30-10am Syn.
Hebrew 1st yr.
4-5:15pm Syn.
3Hebrew 2
nd yr.
4-5:15pm Syn.7PM Brotherhood
7pm Sisterhood
4 5Hebrew 4
th yr.
4-4:50pm Syn.Hebrew 3
rd yr.
5-6:15pm Syn.
6Simcha Shabbat Svcs.7:30pm Syn.Oneg:
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8Purim Carnival11 – 12 CC
9Torah Study8:30-10am Syn.
10Hebrew 2
nd yr.
4-5:15pmSyn.PURIM
11 12Hebrew 4
th yr.
4-4:50pm Syn.Hebrew 3
rd yr.
5-6:15pm Syn.
13Services 7:30pm SynOneg:
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15Beit Sefer & preschool CC
16Torah Study8:30-10am Syn.Hebrew 1
st yr.
4-5:15pm Syn.
17Hebrew 2
nd yr.
4-5:15pmSyn.
18 19Hebrew 4
th yr.
4-4:50pm Syn.Hebrew 3
rd yr.
5-6:15pm Syn.
20Services 7:30pm SynOneg: Shabbat Across America
2110:00amShabbat service
22Beit SeferConfirmation 11:25-12:25CC
23Torah Study8:30-10am Syn.
Hebrew 1st
yr.4-5:15pm Syn.CBJ Board mtg. 7pm Syn.
24Hebrew 2
nd yr.
4-5:15pmSyn.
25 26Hebrew 4
th yr.
4-4:50pm Syn.Hebrew 3
rd yr.
5-6:15pm Syn.
27Services 7:30pm SynOneg: V. Fitzgerald
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29 30Torah Study8:30-10am Syn.Hebrew 1
st yr.
4-5:15pm Syn.7pm Board mtg
31Hebrew 2
nd yr.
4-5:15pmSyn.
APRILSUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT
1 2Hebrew 4
th yr.
4-4:50pm Syn.Hebrew 3
rd yr.
5-6:15pm Syn
3Simcha ShabbatServices 7:30pm SynOneg: Carol
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5Beit Sefer
Confirmation11:25-12:25
6Torah Study8:30-10am Syn.
Hebrew 1st yr.
4-5:15pm Syn.
7Hebrew 2
nd yr.
4-5:15pmSyn.
8PESACH
9CBJ Seder
10Services 7:30pm SynOneg:
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12 13Torah Study8:30-10am Syn.
14 15 16Eight day of Pesach 8:00amSyn.
17Services 7:30pm SynOneg:
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19 20Torah Study8:30-10am Syn.
CBJ Board mtg. 7pm Syn.
21Yom HaShoah
22 23 24Services 7:30pm SynOneg:
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26 27Torah Study8:30-10am Syn.Interfaith Yom Ha-Shoah
Obser.7:30pm Syn.
28Yom HaZikaron
29Yom HaAtzma’ut
30Hebrew 4
th yr.
4-4:50pm Syn.Hebrew 3
rd yr.
5-6:15pm Syn
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPRING BREAK
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"We Painted Your Synagogue.Think What We Can Do For Your
Home."
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR CBJ!!Gift cards are available for a variety
of uses – food, pharmacy, coffee, lunch and many more. This program
has raised lots of money for CBJ. See Carl Finer for details.
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100th ANNIVERSARY TEE SHIRT ORDER FORM
LOGO ON THE FRONT LEFT AND A CBJ PICTURE ON THE BACK
NAME______________________________________________________
PHONE______________________________________
ADULT’S SHIRT $14.95 EACH CHILDREN’S SHIRT $11.95 EACH
NUMBER OF ADULT’S SHIRTS____@ $14.95 $____________
QUANTITY BY SIZE S_____M_____L_____XL_____XXL_____
NUMBER OF CHILDREN’S SHIRTS____@ $11.95 $_________
QUANTITY BY SIZE S_____M_____L_____
$$ PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER $$
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
CONGREGATION BETH JACOB
P O BOX 3284
PLYMOUTH MA 02361
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Join us for our annual Beth Jacob Community Seder!!
DATE: Thursday, April 9, 2009
TIME: 6:15 pm
SEATING LIMITED TO: 175
RSVP NO LATER THAN: Friday, March 20, 2009
COORDINATOR: Mary Waltuch (508-747-4116)
CHECKS PAYABLE TO: MAIL CHECK & RESERVATION FORM TO:CBJ
Sisterhood Cindy Teles
31 Birch AvenuePlymouth, MA 02360
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT $5.00 PER TICKET
DEADLINE IS MARCH 13th
FAMILY NAME: TELEPHONE #:
TICKET TYPE PRICE PER TICKET BY MARCH 13
PRICE PER TICKET AFTER
MARCH 20
# OF TICKETS REQUESTED
TOTAL $ DUE
Adults (CBJ member)
$25.00 $30.00
Adults (non-CBJ member)
$27.00 $32.00
Children, 7-12 years $9.00 $14.00
Children, 3-6 years $6.00 $11.00
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:
WE WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE A TABLE FOR (minimum of 8)
WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO BRING (please indicate amount and
type):
Fresh flowers___________________________
Passover candy__________________________
Fresh fruit______________________________
Candles_________________________________
CONTACT MARY WALTUCH IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP WITH SET-UP
PASSOVER 5769/2009