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NewsAnnouncements Please note....there is NO SERVICE on Friday night February 5 due to inclement weather
Looking for a challah for Friday night........you can order one from Stickboy in Boone or Lowes foods in Banner Elk. Just call the day before and they will make you one or two. Stickboy has been wonderful to the Boone Jewish Community. They have even baked special round challahs for the holidays.
Welcome to the world baby Ella. Ella is the precious daughter of our member Amanda Hudzik and her husband Pete. Her grandparents are Erika Seigel and Carl Seigel, long time members of our congregation. Ella was born on September 29, 2009 and is truly an amazing gift for her entire family including Aunt Rachel. Mazel To Thank you to our Hillel Students who presented the Temple of the High Country with a check of $1,000 for our building fund. This money was raised by the students through the organization of a fundraiser ball. We are so proud of "our kids" who have become an integral part of our congregation and have shown us their deep commitment and love of Judaism.. The Sisterhood of The Temple of the High Country is collecting Business Attire during the month of February and March. We are working with the High Country Women on this project. These donations will be given to the Hunger Coalition closet. Please bring your donations to services during the months of February and March. or you can bring this attire to the Hunger Coalition directly. See the sisterhood page for more information. Sisterhood is collecting recipes for a cookbook that will be produced. If you have any recipes that you can share with us, please email to Erika Siegal at elsqx4@charter.net or Marilyn Ramo at daisyramo@aol.com. This cookbook will be used as an on-going fundraiser for our temple general fund. Recipes do not have to be Jewish, however, should be appropriate for a Jewish cookbook. SAVE THE DATE........please save the date. Our fundraisiing committee is presenting a luncheon and fashion show to honor Bonnie and Jamie Schafer. This event, "Our Fair Ladies", will take place on Sunday June 27 at the Linville Ridge Country Club. Stay tuned for more information........This will be an extraordinary day! We are compiling ads for our ad book and program regarding the luncheon and fashion show.....please take out a business ad or personal message to the Schaefers....For more information, please email Marla Gentile at Befit51@aol.com or Erika Seigel at elsqx4@charter.net. All proceeds from this event will benefit our building fund Our yearly Passover seder will take place on March 30, 2010 (the second night of Passover) at the Penny Lane Pub at Deer Valley Raquet Club, 507 Bamboo Road in Boone. Sign in will take place at 5:30 PM and the seder will begin at 6:00 PM. We are looking forward to seeing everyone there.....the menu is fabulous. Please reserve and send payment before March 22, 2010 or there will be a $10 additional fee. Adult members=$30, Students=$20, Non-members=$40, Children under 13=$15, Children under 3 are free. Please contact Erika Segal at 828-898-3686 for more information.
***Two of our young members are presently studying in Israel towards the goal of becoming a Rabbi. It is amazing that in our little mountain community, we have created an atmosphere which has provided a strong base for learning and love of Judaism. We are very proud of you.....Marc Kasten and Shivonne Quintero.
***Marc Kasten is the son of Fred and Jody Kasten. Fred and Jody are board members of the Temple of the High Country and Fred is a Past President. Marc grew up as a member of the Boone Jewish Community and is presently in Israel studying to be a Rabbi. Our congregation has been very supportive of his goals and this is a letter which Marc has written to show his gratitude to us. 28 October 2009 Dear Chuck Lieberman and the Board of the Boone Jewish Community: I continue to be blessed by the kind support that you have offered me. Again, I feel that I need to explicitly state how appreciative I am of your generiousity. As the autumn holidays have ended with Sukkot behind us, the weather here has changed dramatically into unpredictable days. Just as our prayers have changed to include a line where we thank God for bringing rain, so too does the climate cycle in the Holy Land usher in just that kind of weather. Since I am a fan of cooler weather, I am especially happy by the end of summer. Four months have almost passed, and it is important that I relate to you the experiences that I have had. First, you could not imagine the number of times that I have shared stories with my peers and teachers about a small community of Jews in the mountains of North Carolina. It is amazing how such a tiny, but tight -knit group helped established my Jewish identity and pride, as well as giving me numerous opportunities to participate and learn. Second, I have sent my parents a copy of information that you should feel free to publish on your website or in the printed newsletter. In an effort to shorten the length of your meeting, I will not include my experiences inline. Please know that I often think of the kindness and family that can only be offered by a small congregation like ours and I miss being a part of that. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me (marckasten@gmail.com). Thank you in advance for your consideration and your continued support. Sincerely Marc F Kasten |
Temple of the High Country P.O. Box 2895 Boone, NC 28607 828.264.8364 or 828.264.5738