So much to do so little time... Upcoming events 2013, if we survive!

1. Jan 3 - USY Think-tank meeting with dinner included - 630-8p bring your ideas for the rest of the year -  RSVP by Dec 28 to RJ.

2. Jan 4 - Shabbat dinner @ Wendy's house - 2 spots left so get your RSVPs in ASAP no later than Dec 31 - free for J Burg members, $10 if it's your second dinner.

3. Jan 12 - USY Formal + Roller Skating Lock In -Formal flyer attached, Roller Skating info to come soon.

4. Jan 22 - Movie Matinee @ Shaare Torah - including lunch 1230-230p - the movie will be "Waltz With Bashir" which is about the conflict between Israel and Lebanon in the early 1980's. RSVP by Jan 18.

5. Jan 24 - MoCo Jewish Teen Advocacy Night 7-9pm @ Rockville JCC - ADVOCACY NIGHT! Come learn about issues affecting MoCo and how YOU can be a part of creating change.  Council member Hans Riemer will lead a discussion with the kids. THE EVENT IS FREE and snacks will be served.

6. Jan 26 - Teen Shabbat Service with Lunch @ Shaare Torah - RSVP by Jan 22.

7. Jan 26 - 7:30-11:30 PM - MoCo Jewish Teen Broomball Kids will meet at B'nai Israel @ 7:30pm where we will take a bus to Trenches where the kids will have the ultimate arcade experience!  We will then head to The Rockville Ice Arena for a game of Broomball.  Kids need to bring their own broom and wear sneakers!  Event costs $25 and includes pizza, soda, snacks, broomball, and FREE arcade games.  Bus will return to B'nai Israel for pick up at 11:30. RSVP to Rabbi Jeremy no later than Jan 22.

8. Jan 27 - Shaare Torah Mini Golf Invitational SSL program - Afternoon program, come play golf with residents of the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes. Afterwards we will all enjoy 16 Handles together and discuss the experience. RSVP as a helper/volunteer to Rabbi Jeremy by Jan 23.

9. Jan 29 - March 12 - First semester of Hebroo Hi Skool - Tuesday evenings from 630-8p - snacks included. This semester we will have a number of guest speakers on a range of topics. Sign up now through Rabbi Jeremy - $70 per semester unless you purchased a Gold FDCC (club card).

10. Managers Specials***

**JCADA opportunity - We are not forming a group but we wanted you to know about this program: attend on your own but let us know how it went if you go!

Choose Respect Montgomery: Moving Beyond the Myths

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Montgomery College, Germantown Campus

1pm-4:30pm 

Fee: FREE!

**March 3 - SSL opportunity - Time TBD (evening) Birthday Part @ Sophia House. Details to come later.

**New SSL opportunity - April 16 - Cooking for Sophia House @ Kehilat Shalom 630-8p. More info to come. 

As always feel free to contact either Wendy or RJ with any questions:

RJ - rabbijeremy@shaaretorah.org  # = 301 869 9842 x112

Wendy - WWg26@hotmail.com

UPCOMING EVENTS THAT NEED RSVP ASAP!!

1. USY Basketball - We have three signed up so far and need at least 5 more. If you are interested in playing for our team fill out the attached form and return it to RJ ASAP! (Make sure to read all instructions on the attached flyer before sending it in). All other important info can be found on the attached flyer. WE NEED TO KNOW ASAP OR WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIELD A TEAM!!!
2. MoCoUSY Lounge Night - Casino Night @ Rockville JCC 7-9p - ***Cost is $10 in advance (To Sign Up In Advance *early registration must be received by December 4th* Send a check for $10 made out to “Seaboard USY” with your name, grade, address, phone number, and synagogue *if applicable* to: MoCo Casino Night, 6010 Executive Blvd, Suite 705, Rockville, MD 20852) OR $15 @ the door.
3. December 7 - Dinner at RJ's house - Space is limited so get your RSVP's in by December 4.
   
4. MoCoUSY Lazer Tag Lock In - FREE TO ALL J BURG MEMBERS - December 15 - 11p meet @ Kehilat Shalom and pick up Sunday morning @ 8a @ Kehilat Shalom. RSVP to RJ by no later than December 10.

Upcoming programs and Important info

     
 Cancellations beyond our control

1. Latkes, Lights, and Love due to two MoCo USY events in the same week

2. Bone Marrow Drive on 2.3.13 due to an emergency need last month where local synagogues participated to help someone in DC.

                                                              Upcoming Programs

1. USY Fall Convention @ Virginia Beach 11.16-18 - Sign up through the region on their website: www.seaboardusy.org

2. MoCo USY Casino Night @ Rockville JCC - 12.6.12 from 7-9p. 
 
3. Dinner @ RJ's house 12.7.13 Space is limited so RSVP no later than 12.3.12.

4. MoCo USY Laser Tag & Lock In 12.15.12 @ Shadowland & Kehilat Shalom - 11p-2am with pickup sometime Sunday morning after the lock in.

 

Upcoming event info and dates!

Kickoff event - September 30, 2012
Meet @ the Shady Grove Metro 1230p & Return to Shady Grove Metro @ 5-515p.

Sukkah Celebration with JFGH - October 7, 2012
Enjoy a fun Sukkot celebration with the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes while earning SSL hours! The program will run from 12:00-2:30p. We will first meet at Shaare Torah from 12-12:45p and watch a brief movie (15min) about JFGH and have lunch together. Then we will visit the K Home Sukkah @ 16616 Shea ln. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 from 1-230p. If you have never hung out with the JFGH folks it is a very rewarding experience that is also super fun! Please RSVP no later than October 3. 
PLEASE NOTE: We will need parent volunteers to drive to and from. Drivers will be included in our lunch count.

Sukkah Takedown for JFGH - October 14, 2012
Help the Shaare Torah Men's Club take down Sukkot at the different Jewish Foundation for Group Homes locations. Earn SSL hours! Please RSVP as soon as you know you wish to participate as the Men's club needs to know numbers to work out logistics. Once we get your RSVP we will pass it along to the Men's Club and they will take it from there. Although neither manager will be there we will sign off on your SSL hours sheet.

Red Wiggler Farm - October 19, 2012

Volunteer at the farm and earn SSL hours! The program will run from 10a-2p. The breakdown of our day will be:

• 10a-12p - volunteering at the farm
• 12-1230p ish - bring your own lunch
• Following lunch The J Burg Diner will be treating you to anything you want at Jimmie Cone in appreciation for your hard work. We expect to return to Kehilat Shalom at 2p.

PLEASE NOTE: We will need parent volunteers to drive to and/or from. Drivers will be included in our ice cream count.

From their website: Red Wiggler Community Farm (a recognized 501c3 non-profit) is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Founded in 1996, Red Wiggler’s main tenet is to provide gainful employment for adults with developmental disabilities through a unique horticulture program that uses organic agricultural practices.  The bulk of this program focuses on building a vocational structure that identifies and builds on the capabilities of our clients with developmental disabilities. We call our clients “growers”. We assign the growers’ farm tasks based on their individual abilities which are nurtured by our staff.  Our growers cultivate vegetables on seven acres and then sell or donate this produce to a diverse population.

JYPI - Jewish Youth Philanthropy Initiative

This will look really really good on your college applications!

To clarify: This seven week program The Partnership’s Jewish Youth Philanthropy Initiative (JYPI) offers young people real life experiences giving them the opportunity to learn how philanthropy and service is an integral part of our Jewish tradition and can be an expression of our Jewish values.  Since JYPI's creation in 2000, more than 2,100 teens have participated in the program, awarding over $725,000 in grants to 180 non-profit organizations and completing over 11,000 hours of community service. Our group will be responsible for allocating $10,000 to a mutually agreed upon charitable organization at th end of the seven weeks. If you are interested in signing your child up please let either Wendy or Rabbi Jeremy know ASAP.
Our Dates:

10.28, 11.4 + 11.11, 12.3 + 12.9 + 12.16, 1.6.13

Cost: $250 tax deductable

Time and Location: 2-4p and Location will rotate between Kehilat Shalom, Shaare Torah, and Temple Beth Ami

WELCOME!

Welcome to:

The J Burg Diner - Now serving in two locations!

Shaare Torah - 1409 Main St. Gaithersburg, MD
Manager: Rabbi Jeremy Fierstien
rabbijeremy@shaaretorah.org
301 869 9842 x112

Kehilat Shalom - 9915 Apple Ridge Road  Gaithersburg, MD
Manager: Wendy Weisbard
wwg26@hotmail.com

The J Burg Diner is a dynamic new approach to Jewish youth engagement. Over the year we will offer a variety of programs that will appeal to a wide range of interests. By introducing our members to all of the different access points Jewish Tradition has to offer we hope to propel them towards a life long pursuit of creating personal connections to their Judaism.

All Jewish teens in grades 8-12 who pay the initial cover charge of $54 will become members of our Frequent Diner’s Club. As a member of the club you will be invited to attend any or all of the many programs that will be offered from the end of September through early June. Please see the Welcome tab for further information about payment options, our reservation policy, and other important info.

Both locations are now open for business. A copy of our menu (calendar of events) will arrive in all of your mailboxes, electronic and other, in the coming weeks. Currently it resides on the blog under the Menu tab.

Feel free to contact either manager with any questions.