July/August, 2018

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

A Reform Congregation Volume 13, Issue1/2

Friday Services start at 7:30 PM Saturday Services start at 10:30 AM

FROM THE RABBI

During the course of each week, we all engage in some activities on a continuing, regular basis. Some of us may go to a gym. Some of us may go bowling. We may play cards or mah jongg. We may go out to eat. We may watch certain television pro-

grams. We engage in these various activities because they are important to us. We engage in these activities religiously.

What does the word “religious” or “religiously” mean?

What people mean when they use the word “religiously” in speaking about these activities is that they do these things on a regular basis. They are part of their regular schedule. They are a vital part of their lives. And if they skipped doing them in any given

week, they would miss not having done them.

But the word “religiously” comes from the word “religion.” The word “religion” may be defined as “a set of beliefs, traditions and practices dealing with the ultimate meaning of life.” So someone’s religion shouldn’t be a casual thing. It’s shouldn’t be just a casual leisure time activity. It’s something that should be important. Just like all of the activities I mentioned in the first paragraph of this article, it’s something that should be practiced on a regular basis if it’s important to us. It deals with the search for ultimate mean-

ing in life. It deals with the bottom line in how we live our lives.

If someone engages in the activities I’ve mentioned religiously, but devotes his time to the ultimate questions in life only on a casual basis, then actions speak louder than words. The only conclusion is that these activities are more important to the person than the questions with which religions are concerned: Where did I come from? How should I live my life? Where am I going? Or-ganized religion enables people to explore these questions as part of a group. If religion is important to someone, then that person

would practice his or her religion religiously, just as that person engages in these other activities religiously.

Our time is limited. We spend our time on the things in life which are important to us. If the ultimate questions dealing with the meaning of life are important to us, then we should spend at least as much time on religious activities as we spend on these other

activities which are so important a part of our lives.

It is not easy for people to change the way they live, to break out of a pattern of indifference to the ultimate questions of life. But at some point in their lives, people should ask themselves: What does it all mean? Why am I here? What makes life worth-

while? Religion can provide the answers to these questions.

Going to the gym. Going bowling. Playing mah jongg. Playing cards. Eating out. Watching football games on televi-sion. These are all part of our regular weekly activities. And even though most of us are retired and have plenty of time on our hands, we’re not willing to spend an hour or an hour and a half to attend weekly Shabbat services on a regular basis. But shouldn’t religion – which deals with the ultimate questions of our lives – be more than something on which we spend only a few days a year?

Rabbi David Weissman

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SHABBAT SERVICES

We meet at 4023 Belle Terre Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC. Parking is located in front and in back of the building. Our Friday evening services begin at 7:30pm. There is an Oneg after services. On Saturday mornings services begin at 10:30 am. A small Kiddush is celebrated after services.

PO Box 51034 Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

(843) 903-ONEG (6634)

TempleShalomMyrtleBeach.org

Rabbi David Weissman

Board of Directors President Lily Ann Revitch Vice President Cookie Brenner Treasurer Michelle Foels Secretary Mary Lehman

At Large: Marc Kaplan Linda Post Laurie Ward Felice Breidner Gabe Brenner David Stoller Norbert Flatow Sheila Honer

Flo Pflaster

Natalie Kramer

Joan Paxton

Committee Chairpersons Calendar & Bulletin Dave Pflaster Dine & Schmooze Felice Breidner Natalie Kramer Education Rabbi Weissman Finance Lily Ann Revitch House Committee Gabe Brenner Membership Burt Kramer Oneg Flo Pflaster Publicity Burt Kramer Ritual Chairman Burt Kramer Webmaster Dave Pflaster Food Bank Chair Gabe Brenner Yahrzeit Notices Felice Breidner Sisterhood Vice President Wendy Margulies

A Reform Congregation

Presidents Message

We are now starting our thirteenth year.We have

come a long way from our humble beginnings.

The first number of years we moved from location to location

and for over two years now we have our own building. This

building has served us well and we hope it will for many more

years. A building after all is only bricks and mortar. We need

to look deeper into the building to see what happens there. Of

course the primary purpose of a Synagogue is to hold reli-

gious services and be committed to Judaism. Many of us were

at the congregational meeting and listened with sadness as

Rabbi David made his case about attendance at Shabbat ser-

vices, as well as other services. It was with a full heart that he

spoke of his intentions this coming year. I truly know how

hard it is when one has taken the time and made the effort to

prepare for a service or an educational evening and so few

come through the doors. My plea to each of you, read our

Rabbi's email of this week and ask yourself if there is any

valid reason why it is so difficult to be a greater part of Tem-

ple Shalom at least once or twice a month at Shabbat Ser-

vices.

We have been so blessed to have David Weissman with us

these past ten years. Please do your part to help fill the seats

on Shabbat. I write this article with sadness for the situation

as well as love for each of you.

Lily Ann Revitch

President

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Mi Sheberach list

We all pray that those who are mentioned on the Mi Sheberach list each Shabbat regain their health and continue to join us. However, Beginning immediately, persons whose names are on the list will be mentioned each Shabbat for a period of 30 days. If you want to extend that mention beyond the 30 days, please contact Rabbi Weissman each month as appropriate. As always, at Shabbat ser-vices you can add a name to the Mi Sheberach list.

ONEG NEWS

Thanks, Flo Pflaster 910-575-6243 dfp324@atmc.net

Thanks to all of you for agreeing to provide onegs, our summer services are

now going to be provided for. September 7 and 28 are available as well as

other dates in 2018.

Hoping your summer is going well. Stay cool, safe and healthy!

To my friends at Temple Shalom

I want to express my thanks to all who have

sent their best wishes to me during my recent

hospital stay and recuperation. It is wonderful

to belong to the Temple Shalom family and

experience your love.

Sam Breidner

Holiday Reminder

Erev Rosh Hashanah September 9th

First Day September 10th

Erev Yom Kippur September 18th

Yom Kippur September 19th

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June Mah Jongg Marathon

Irene Klein

Our June marathon was a rousing success. We had over 50 women attending. Most had played

before and many of the bought friends along. So many women remarked that not only did they

enjoy playing but that they loved meeting new people and also recognizing people from other

marathons. As always, we had a Chinese buffet for lunch which was well received. The prizes

as usual were well received. This is one of our best and easiest fund raisers . Please spread the

word to your friends and hope to see you on Election Day for our next marathon.

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June 9, 2018

Mazal Tov Charles

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SISTERHOOD NEWS by Wendy Margulies, Vice President

Time passes and it does it quickly, sometimes before we’re ready for it. We had a wonderful

two years of Sisterhood under the leadership of Laurie Ward. We raised funds to help Temple

Shalom, we ate, we played and we learned. Now we’re starting another two years of leadership

with a new Board.

Vice President...Wendy Margulies

Secretary...Lynn Sostrin

Treasurer...Sheila Honer

Past President...Laurie Ward

Members at Large...Meryl Chiarello, Mickie Feiden, Bobbie Guseman, Irene Klein

The coming two years will see not one leader, but a group of committed women, working hard

to provide all our members with the experiences we need to live productive, fun and relig-

iously healthy lives here on the Grand Strand.

We hope you will all look forward to upcoming events and programs like sending High Holi-

day cards to friends and neighbors, Yom Kippur Break the Fast, buying Attractions books, at-

tending General Meetings (and Board Meetings) and much more.

We welcome our newest members, our returning members and members we hope will join us

in the New Year. Thanks to the outgoing Board for paving the way for the next two

years! See you soon.

Regards,

Wendy Margulies

Vice President

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From the editor’s desk Deadline for June Bulletin is August 23 2018

Submission is via e-mail to :

djp3747@atmc.net

Yahrzeits July/August

Celia Goldstein Mother of Barry Goldstein 7

Baruch Revitch Father of Ze'ev Revitch 7

Eddie Schenker Grandfather of Beth Crow 10

Jerry Kaplan Father of Marc Kaplan 11

Rebecca Pollack Grandmother of Lily Ann Revitch 12

Sylvia Wellisch Mother of Natalie Kramer 16

Hank Jacobi Son of Herbert Jacobi 24

Rita Swerling Sister of Lily Ann Revitch 25

Jay Post Father of Bob Post 28

Dr. Herbert L Simon Uncle of Linda Post 5

Rosetta Weiner Mother of Sheila Honer 7

Roger Mayer Brother of Max Mayer 10

Yehudit Revitch Wife of Ze'ev Revitch 15

Millie Rachlen Mother of Janet Cohen 16

Bluma Revitch Grandmother of Ze'ev Revitch 19

Irving Honer Father of Phil Honer 21

Ian Steven Weiner Brother of Sheila Honer 26

Shirley Shuman Mother of Alvin Shuman 26

Rose Sostrin Mother of Louis Sostrin 26

Ruth Schwartz Sister of Gabe Brenner 29

In HONOR of Mary Lehman's Conversion:

Burt & Natalie Kramer Felice & Sam Breidner

In Memory Of:

Anna Heller Great-Aunt of Sheila Komito Sheila Komito Helen Huberman Mother of Sheila Komito Sheila Komito Bobby Gene Shore Husband of Marianne Chiocco Marianne Chiocco Mary Lempert Mother of Sandy Lempert Sandy & Maryann Lempert Rena M. Hough Mother of Jay Hough Jay & Elaine Hough Jack Marks Father-in-law of Susan Marks Susan Marks Benjamin Lempert, Father of Sandy Lempert Sandy & Maryann Lempert Jacob Brenner Father of Gabe Brenner Gabe & Cookie Brenner

Harriet Cohen Sister of Sandy Lempert Sandy & Maryann Lempert Anna Ciesla Mother of Maryann Lempert Maryann & Sandy Lempert Sally Marder Mother of Cheryl Morrow Cheryl Morrow Joseph Finkelstein Grdfather of Marianne Chiocco Marianne Chiocco Ben Wine Father of Beth Crow Beth Crow

Bessie Resnick Bereslawsky Grt Grdmother of Beth Crow Beth Crow

Claire Shapiro Wine, StepMother of Beth Crow Beth Crow

Howard Corcoran Father of Mary Lehman Mary & John Lehman

Sali Flatow Father of Norbert Flatow Sue & Norbert Flatow

David Friedman Brother of Gerry Silverman Gerry Silverman

William Jacobs Father of Robert Jacobs Robert & Marcia Jacobs

Birthday

Marc Kaplan July 6

Bob Seiden July 8

Louis Sostrin July 13

Bob Selig July 16

Lily Ann Revitch July 23

Shelly Foels July 23

Susan Marks July 28

Sheila Komoto July 31

Geraldine Silverman July 31

Lynn Sostrin August 4

Herbert Jacobi August 10

Sheila Honer August 13

David Stoller August 13

Steve Firestone August 23

Anniversary

Lily Ann & Ze’ev Revitch July 5

Barbara & Alvin Shuman July 6

Irene & James Klein August 17

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Service: 7:30 PM

Oneg: Max &

Laura Mayer

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Service: 7:30 PM Oneg: Becky & Mark Kaplan

Marc's 65th birth-

day

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Morning Service 10:30AM

Morning Service 10:30 A.M.

Service: 7:30 PM

Oneg: Lily Ann &

Ze'ev Revitch

Lily Ann’s birth-

day

Morning Service: 10:30AM

Morning Service: 10:30AM

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Service: 7:30 PM Oneg: Linda & Bob Post

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Oneg: Sheila & Phil Honer Yahrzeits, Sheila’s-brother and mother, Phil’s father

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