A letter to Nahalat Shalom members and prospective members, from Congregation President Marg Elliston: 

July 20, 2007

Dear Nahalat Shalom Member,

It’s a very exciting time to be part of Congregation Nahalat Shalom.  We appreciate every member of our community.  Please use the form sent to you in the mail or downloaded from this page to indicate your desire to continue to be a member. 

Membership dues: 

Nahalat Shalom relies on dues for salaries for the Rabbi, Cantorial Soloist, Administrator and upkeep of the building, utilities, insurance-everything that makes a viable community. Membership dues are a tax deductible donation. Please be as generous as possible when making your pledge. Our dues structure is based on 2% of the household adjusted gross income. We value every member and encourage each person’s participation. Please send enclosed pledge form with payment before August 31^st

High Holiday Seating:

Seating in the sanctuary is limited.  In order to ensure that you and your family have seats, we are issuing seat coupons.  Please remember to bring them with you.  There is a suggested donation for guests and non-members.  We encourage guests to order seats ahead of time.  Money will not be collected at the entrance of the synagogue. If seats are available, members and guests who have not paid in advance will be able to make arrangements during the High Holidays in the gallery.

High Holiday Calendar:

Selichot:  Saturday, Sept. 8^th, B’nai Israel -- evening --  time TBA

Erev Rosh HaShanah:  Wednesday, Sept 12^th, 7:30-9:00 pm

Heder students will participate in the service.  Oneg to follow.

Rosh HaShanah: Thursday, Sept. 13^th        

6:00 am dawn service –details to come

9:00-9:45 a.m. Children’s service

                                                                                                                               10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Adult service** (kids welcome)

                                                                                                                                    1:00 p.m. Kiddush, pot-luck in our “yard”

                                                                                                                                    1:30 Tashlich at our ditch

Rosh HaShanah 2^nd day: Friday, Sept. 14^th, Meditation hike and mikveh in the Jemez. Meet at 8:30 to carpool from Nahalat Shalom

Kol Nidre:  Friday, Sept. 21^st, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Yom Kippur: Saturday, Sept. 22^nd

9:00-9:45 a.m. Children’s service

                                                                                                                                    10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Adult service** (kids welcome)

                                                                                                                                    6:00 -7:30 p.m. Yizkor and N’ilah

                                                                                                                                    7:30 p.m. Community Potluck Break the Fast

** babysitting provided during the morning service in our yard and east wing.                                  

PLEASE JOIN US AT THE ANNUAL NAHALAT SHALOM COMMUNITY MEETING SUNDAY, AUGUST 26^TH at 10:00 a.m. This is when the Rabbi and congregation board (Va’ad) will share our dreams and goals for the upcoming years.  It takes all of us to build a community – we can’t do it without you!  We look forward to your participation and feedback.

Here’s to a happy and healthy New Year!

Warmly with peace,

Marg Elliston, President

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