Tickets Will be available soon.
Concert begins at 4:30pm.

Dear Friend of the Community (חבר קהילה):

Many of us know that according to Jewish law and practice, Jews may not eat nor possess nor benefit from anyhametz (fermented or leavened grain-products) during the entire holiday of Passover (Pesach; Monday afternoon, April 10 – Tuesday night, April 18). It is customary to empty your house of all hametz, including any items made from barley, rye, oat, wheat, or spelt (mnemonic: B.R.O.W.S.) prior to Passover.  This practice even applies to your pet’s food and even if you will be away during the holiday.

While many Jews pack up their hametz and put them out of the way in a secure place in the home, such as a garage or a taped cupboard, there are other methods to dispose of hametz: in some homes, members of the family hunt for the hametz on the eve before Pesach and then burn it the next morning. Others donate all of theirhametz to a food bank. A popular way to get rid of your hametz is to sell it to a non-Jew, using an appointed agent to conduct that transaction. To facilitate the selling of hametz, I (Rabbi Ferency) agree to act as our representative and will be selling hametz. On the next page you will find a sale of hametz contract.

Please return this contract to the synagogue office by April 3. It is customary to send a small donation to the synagogue in lieu of payment for these services. Checks should be made out to “Heska Amuna” and designated in the Memo line for the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund. These funds will help fulfill the mitzvah ofma’ot hittim, helping needy Jews observe the holiday of Passover.

This contract may be returned to the Synagogue office by mail, in person, or by scanning and emailing back to admin@heskaamuna.org, no later than April 3.

Heska Amuna Synagogue proudly announces the first annual Leaders of Our Tribe Shabbat Celebration: A Proper President’s Day Commemoration of our Heska Amuna Leadership

Join our February 18 Shabbat service as we honor the men and women who, for over 105 years, have served as Officers of our Board of Trustees, Sisterhood, and Men’s Club. Stewarding us since 1911, we have a delightfully long history to celebrate!

This Inaugural Celebration also marks the establishment of the “Defenders of the Faith” fund. Details below.

4 WAYS YOU CAN HELP US CELEBRATE:

1. Share your pictures or stories. Send remembrances of our past leaders via email, paper mail, or call us to set up a recording session! We will copy and return all pictures or documents.
2. Show your appreciation. Attend our celebration on February 18. Shabbat Services will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a special Kiddush.
3. Kvel with us. Enjoy a special D’var Torah Parshah Play from our Heska Amuna Religious School students – our leaders of the future!
4. Support our congregation. Be a donor to our new “Defenders of the Faith”

• The “Defenders of the Faith” Fund
• Honor all Heska Amuna elected leaders of our Board of Trustees, Sisterhood, and Men’s Club
• “Defenders of the Faith” is derived from a translation of “Heska Amuna”
• Funds to be used only for repair, replacement, or embellishment of items used for religious observances, prayer, or Torah study such as Torah scrolls, our Holy Arks, and other ritual or religious items
• Founder’s Special: A commemorative plaque will acknowledge all donors helping to establish the required base funding of $4,000. Donations of all amounts are appreciated and must be received by February 28, 2017 to be included on the plaque

Bees, Butterflies, and Birds

Proceeds Benefit Heska Amuna and Butterfly Bush Outside Beautifications

May 7, 2017 – 1 to 4pm

Program

• Silent auction
• Shop with local Artisans
• Garden Shop
• Great Door Prizes
• Guest Speakers:
  • Mark Armstrong (Master Bander—Birds)
  • Steve McGaffin (Butterfly Monitoring)
  • Marianne Wilson (Stanley’s Greenhouse—Educator on Native Plants for Pollinators)
• Finale:  Release of Monarch Butterflies

Tea Menu

• Butterfly bite size tea Sandwiches
• Quiche
• Scones with Devonshire Cream & Honey
• Flyaway Honeylicious Desserts

• RSVP highly recommended
• entrance fee: $5.00
• kids under 10 yrs free
• Tea: $25.00
• HAbutterflyBush@gmail.com
• 865.660.6914 or 865.693.3162
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