Temple Israel's Sustainable, Living Torah Gardens

At its May 2008 meeting, the Temple Israel Board of Trustees adopted the creation of sustainable, living Torah gardens as a long-term project for the property behind the Religious School. A PowerPoint describing the Project can be found here: http://www.templeisraeltlh.org/social/.

The mission of the garden is threefold: (1) to nourish one's spirit through appreciation of nature's beauty and bounty; (2) to engage in acts of mitzvot through cultivating, harvesting and sharing the garden's bounty; and (3) develop feelings of compassion and tolerance through working with others in the garden and practicing lessons of environmental sustainability. Over a ten-year period, five components of the garden will be created by our congregation:
Bereshit Memorial Garden (planning and implementation begins this year)
Shemot Rain and Butterfly Gardens
Vayyiqra Learning Center
Bamidbar Promised Land Vegetable Garden (first to be created!)
Devarim Meditation Garden
The initial work of clearing the old vegetable garden and preparing the soil for planting family-size raised gardens will begin in July. An orientation session will be held at the Religious School orientation on August 17. Classes in sustainable square-foot gardening will be held in the fall. Contact Audrey Byrne, 656-6946 for further information.

Temple Israel Social Action Program, July 2008 – June 2009

July 2008
Plant vegetable garden Throughout month
August 2008
Blood Drive August 17
5th Sunday Shelter Dinner August 31
September 2008
Labor Day Meals on Wheels September 1
Professional Clothes Drive Throughout month
High Holiday Food Drive Begin September 29
October 2008
High Holiday Food Drive End October 9
November 2008
5th Sunday Shelter Dinner November 30
December 2008
Winter Mitzvah
Shelter Christmas Dinner December 25
Ronald McDonald House December 24-25
January 2009
Blood Drive January 25
February 2009
Collection Drive TBA
March 2009
5th Sunday Shelter Dinner March 29
April 2009
Mitzvah Day April 19
Israeli Independence Day April 26
May 2009
5th Sunday Shelter Dinner May 31

Mitzvah/Service Project for the Keating Family

Dear Friends,
Since Lori’s cancer diagnosis three and half years ago, we have been enormously fortunate to have wonderful friends who care about the happiness and comfort of our family. The meals and well-wishes we receive from you help us in both practical and emotional ways, reminding us that there is a community that cares about us. We cannot thank you enough for your kindness.

There have been times when you asked us, “What can we do to help?” Often we wanted your friendship and companionship; there was nothing tangible we needed. Now, however, there is something you can help us do. Our yard needs some TLC. We hope that you will consider this a mitzvah and a worthy service project. Your help will make a difference in our lives. Please see the invitation for more details.

Thank you again,
The Keating Family

As a mitzvah/service project for the Keating Family, please come help us spruce up our yard!
Sunday, July 13th 8:00 am, 2409 Blarney Drive
Weed flower beds, Edge grass, Prune shrubs, Cut low branches, Make a water feature (we have the supplies), Plant flowers

We have a limited amount of tools so feel free to bring your own! We do have outside electric
Pizza and Drinks will be served!
Lori and Kevin Keating, 894-6510

Temple Israel Uniongrams

If you know of a birthday or anniversary, please let Joan Glickman (joanprin@bellsouth.net) know.  It will be added to the Uniongram Database.

The price of a Uniongram is 75 cents each plus postage of 42 cents each.
However, if more than 7 messages are sent, the postage will not exceed $3.00.
Please circle the names  to whom uniongrams should be sent and mail your requests, along with a check made payable to Temple Israel, to Joan Glickman, 253 Hayden Road, Unit 146, Tallahassee, FL, 32304  (954-980-2044) Please return before July 31st.  If you prefer, you can drop this form and your check at the Temple Office.  Please put my name on the envelope.  Check must be sent with order.

TEMPLE ISRAEL UNIONGRAM SIGN UP SHEET

NAME______________________________________
ANNIVERSARY (include year)____________________
BIRTHDAYS
NAME__________________________________   Birthday___________
NAME__________________________________   Birthday___________
NAME__________________________________   Birthday___________
NAME__________________________________   Birthday___________
NAME__________________________________   Birthday___________

DROP OFF AT TEMPLE OFFICE (Put my name on envelope.) OR MAIL FORM TO:
Joan Glickman
253 Hayden Road   Unit 146
Tallahassee, FL  32304