Weekly Announcements August 25, 2015
Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation’s
Weekly Announcements
August 25, 2015
Shabbat Services this week
Please join us on Friday, August 28 at 7:30pm for Shabbat Services led by Cantorial Soloist Rachel Black. An oneg will follow the service, sponsored by Robin Byer. All are welcome!
LJCC Serves LINK on Thursday!
The LJCC’s day to serve at LINK (Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen) is this coming Thursday, August 27! Please sign up today so we can make sure we have everything covered! We are especially in need of casseroles and people to help serve and clean up. If you haven’t done this before, there will be folks to show you the ropes, and you’ll get to connect with people from the LJCC and larger Lawrence community!
You can sign up for LINK by following these steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/8GVQya
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Or, contact Marty in the office and let her know how you would like to help.
High Holiday Services
We hope you will join us for High Holiday services, beginning the evening of September 13 at 7:30pm with Erev Rosh Hashanah. The LJCC does not require tickets or charge for participation in services. Your donations are welcome! The calendar for High Holidays will follow the Calendar portion of these announcements.
Jewish Community Women Welcome Lunch
JCW will hold its annual Welcome Lunch on Sunday, August 30, from 11 am to 1 pm, at Jill Kleinberg’s home. All interested women are welcome (even if you are not a member). More detailed information will be sent by email to our mailing list. If you would like to be on our mailing list, please contact Beth Bey (iLOvemy2kidz@aol.com) or Arlene Slocum (slocarl@sbcglobal.net).
Larry Sherr
Larry Sherr is currently in the Rapid Recovery unit at Pioneer Ridge in room 133. He would welcome visits from his LJCC friends!
JCW FOOD DRIVE
JCW is organizing food donations during the High Holidays. Paper bags will be located in the lobby to collect your non-perishable food items to be delivered to Just Food after Yom Kippur. Thank you!
Blintz Rolling Day October 4 – Sign up Now!!!
The Blintz Brunch (November 1st) is approaching quickly! We have scheduled Sunday, October 4th to roll the blintzes, and need lots of folks to join in! We're using VolunteerSpot to organize our Blintz rolling, and most of the Blintz Brunch jobs will be listed there soon!
To sign up for the Blintz Rolling:
1) Click this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/5dBuh9
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.
NOW – right now – Register your Dillons card to benefit the LJCC!
We currently have just 20 households registered with the Dillons rewards program to benefit the LJCC. We’re sure there are more of you out there that shop at Dillons or Kwik Shop. If you haven’t yet registered, do so today! It will take less than five minutes, and the benefits will continue without further effort on your part, every time you use your Dillons Plus Shoppers Card. Get your friends and family to sign up as well! This is how it works:
TO ENROLL IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:
- Visit the Dillons website at www.dillons.com/communityrewards
- Sign in OR Create an account
- Click on "Enroll Now”
- Enter 86813 to have your purchases from Dillons and Kwik Shop benefit the LJCC!
- Select Lawrence Jewish Community and click “enroll”
Please contact Marty in the LJCC office if you have questions or problems enrolling.
Support the LJCC when shopping at Amazon!
Support the LJCC every time you make a purchase from Amazon. It’s easy! Here’s how it works: Go to smile.amazon.com and sign up, choosing “Lawrence Jewish Community, Inc.” After you sign up, your future purchases (minus shipping, gift wrapping, etc.) automatically contributes .05 percent to the LJCC - You don't have to do anything else special, and there’s no cost to you. Contact Marty in the LJCC office with any questions.
Oneg Sponsors Needed!
Thanks to all of you who have sponsored an oneg recently! Oneg Sponsors are needed for September 11, 18 & 25! All onegs can be simple, and might include cheese and crackers, dried or fresh fruit, nuts, cookies. Challah and beverages provided. Please consider signing up to celebrate a special occasion or commemorate a yahrzeit with the LJCC community. Contact Marty in the office to sign up!
Grocery and Gas Certificates
Help support LJCC by buying certificates to use Hy-Vee, Checkers and The Merc. LJCC receives a percentage of each certificate sold. Certificates also work to purchase gasoline at HyVee. In addition, you may register your Dillons Plus shopper card to benefit the LJCC as well. (See announcement above). If you would like to order certificates, please contact the LJCC office. Note: Delivery is an option! Contact the office for details.
Scheduling Events at the LJCC
The calendar is very full right now at the LJCC, so we ask that you contact the LJCC Office to schedule events at the center. The office phone is 785-841-7636 and email ljcc@sunflower.com. Deadline to submit items for the Weekly Announcements is Monday at noon. Deadline for the monthly newsletter is the 15th of the preceding month.
Thursday, August 27
6:00pm Kaplan Test Prep
Friday, August 28
7:30pm Shabbat Service with Cantorial Soloist Rachel Black
Oneg, Robin Byer
Sunday, August 30
1:00pm Kaplan Test Prep
Monday, August 31
7:30pm Table Tennis Club
Friday, September 4
7:30pm Shabbat Service with Cantorial Soloist Rachel Black
Oneg, Herb Friedson & Martha Taylor in honor of their 39th wedding anniversary!
Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation
High Holiday Services
Rosh Hashanah
Sun. Sept. 13 7:30pm Erev Rosh Hashanah
Downstairs: Shiray Shabbat
Upstairs: Traditional Service
Oneg: Jewish Community Women
Mon. Sept. 14 9:30am First Day of Rosh Hashanah
2:30pm Children’s Service Burcham Park
3:00pm Tashlich Services Burcham Park
7:30pm Evening of Rosh Hashanah
Tues. Sept. 15 9:30am Second Day of Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Tues. Sept. 22 7:30pm Kol Nidre
Wed. Sept. 23 9:30am Yom Kippur Services
1:00pm Yiskor Memorial Service
5:30pm Afternoon Services, Neilah
PayPal
You can now pay your dues, make contributions, and buy grocery certificates on-line. Go to our website, www.lawrencejcc.org , and click on the donate button.
Facebook
The Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation has an official Facebook page. Please visit our page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawrence-Jewish-Community-Congregation/314266665267796) for the most up-to-date information about LJCC and "Like" us while you are there.
Donation Envelopes
Don’t forget our pre-addressed envelopes for your donations are located in the LJCC lobby. There is now a donation box also located in the lobby for the convenience of all.
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