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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)-224-1942www.cbjpresident@yahoo.com

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 cbjpresident@yahoo.com 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: ahaba@juno.com 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 (iacorna@aol.com) 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 party@cbjplymouth.orgGet 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