Important Announcement from Cantor Sager: In a letter sent to the congregation on Nov. 28, 2018, she writes: “It is with a profound sense of gratitude that I share with you that effective July 1, 2020, a date that will mark 40 years of service to our congregation – I will transition to a new status within our community, that of Cantor Laureate.” Click here for the full letter from Cantor Sager.
Click here to watch a personal message from Cantor Sager.
Passover at Fairmount Temple
Friday, April 19, 5 p.m. Early, abbreviated Shabbat Service on this first night of Passover.
Saturday, April 20
9:15 a.m. Passover/Shabbat Morning Study
10:30 a.m. Passover/Shabbat Morning Minyan
5 p.m. Chevrei Tikva LGBT 35th Annual Lay-led Seder – Learn more and RSVP by April 15 to Cathy Kaus at 216-447-9539.
Thursday, April 25, 7 p.m. Passover Evening and Yizkor Memorial Service
Upcoming Fairmount Temple Opportunities:
Sunday, April 28, 9:30-11 a.m. Religious School PRE-K AND K Religious School OPEN HOUSE
Come meet the Religious School staff and teachers on April 28. Children will spend some time in the classroom while parents will have time to meet with clergy, staff and teachers to learn more about our programs. The Sunday morning Pre-K program is free and open to non-members. To RSVP, please contact Staci Cohen at 216-464-5890 or Scohen@fairmounttemple.org.
Also on Sunday, April 28 – Please consider signing up today or making plans now to take part in some way!
9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Blood Drive sponsored by the Men of Fairmount Temple. Save some time that morning and register at www.redcrossblood.org.
9:30 a.m. Women of FT Mitzvah Morning – lend a hand on several mitzvah projects.
10 a.m. Community Kitchen – Join other volunteers and help cook meals to be delivered to our members home from the hospital. RSVP to Wjacobson@fairmounttemple.org
11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Women of FT Fundraiser at California Pizza, Legacy Village. Bring a WFT flyer or tell your waiter that you’re supporting the WFT fundraiser, and a portion of you bill on this day only, will be donated back to the WFT.
12:30 p.m. Rabbi Nosanchuk to speak at ACLU Event in Cleveland. Visit www.aclu100.org.
Save the Date, July 14, Celebrating and Honoring Rabbi Nosanchuk on his 10 years at Fairmount Temple.
More details coming soon about this fundraiser to be held at Landerhaven.
Click here for our Temple Calendar to see what’s happening every week.
Travel, Learn and Experience – Trips with the clergy
Adult Trip to Poland/Prague/Germany, Sept, 1-13, 2019, with Cantor Sarah Sager
You are invited to join Cantor Sager on a Jewish Heritage Tour of Poland, Prague, and Germany next September. Together as a group, come explore our Jewish heritage in Europe by:
- Touring historic sites and museums in these countries, including Josefov, Prague’s famous Jewish Quarter
- Enjoying dinner with members of a Warsaw Jewish congregation
- Exploring castles and market squares and walking the amazing streets of Dresden with its elegant plazas and grand boulevards.
To learn more, please contact Peggy Sullivan at 216-447-9538 or email.
NEW: Family Trip to Israel, December, 2019, led by Rabbi Joshua Caruso
Have you been mulling about experiencing Israel first-hand? Maybe this is the year you decide it’s time to go and discover Israel’s rich history, incredible beauty and vibrant culture. Rabbi Caruso is exploring a plan to lead families to Israel in late December, 2019, centering on Northern Israel along with Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. To let him know your possible interest in joining him on such a trip, contact Cathy Kaus at 216-447-9539 or at ckaus@fairmounttemple.org.
Did You Know through OPERATION 100% AFFILIATION: JUDAISM FOR EVERY GENERATION, Fairmount Temple offers the first year voluntary dues to new and returning members?
We want you to experience what we know, Fairmount Temple is a special place to belong. Click here for more info.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Our Clergy Created Their Own FUN Holiday Greetings!
Our Clergy Created Their Own FUN Holiday Greetings!
Click here to see the Jewmanji A Passover Parody and click here to see the High Holy Days Clergy Car Karaoke!
Temple Members Share Stories: This year’s Yom HaShoah yarhzeit candle app was updated with stories from some Fairmount Temple members and their family members who survived the Holocaust. Click here to read their stories (also found on the app).
To learn more about these programs or other opportunities for learning, worship and social action at Fairmount Temple, click on the website calendar, the Bulletin newsletter, or call us at 216-464-1330.
