Nov 09 - Temple Reyim

"Together"
Temple Reyim USY
Volume IX, Number 4
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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NERUSY Leadership convention
NERUSY Turkey Dance
Sr. USY’s Shear Madness
USY International Convention
Sr. & Jr. USY Shabbat
Games
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Nativ info session
Lounge & candle fundraiser
And so much more!!!
Temple Reyim USY
Contact Information
Messages from YOUr
TRUSY Board
Senior USY
President
Josh R
(617) 512-9420 / joshsr@comcast.net
Religion/Education VP
Daniel M
(617) 365-7399
Hi TRUSY!
Israel Affairs VP’s
Gabe S
(617) 969-9728 / gabe711@gmail.com
Welcome back! This is your president
speaking, and I'd like to apologize for the
slow start to the year that we have had.
Nonetheless, we are really excited to introduce you to our
new adviser, Michelle Kuchinsky! I can assure you that after
winning NERUSY's award of Most Improved Chapter of the
Year award, we will only improve. Along with Michelle, we
have a fantastic board that I can promise you is full of great
ideas and determination.
Shoshie B
(617) 512-9420 / shoshma@aim.com
Social Action/Tikun Olam VP
Ariane M
(617) 630-9069 / amichelson@gannacademy.org
Membership/Kadima VP
Hannah H
(617) 924-9034 / hhelfner@hotmail.com
Communications VP
Stevie K
(617) 969-3446/ stoboe@gmail.com
Our first event this year is going to be trip to Shear Madness.
For those of you who haven't seen it before, it is kind of like
a play, a comedy, a mystery and an improv show all mixed
together. I think over the years I have seen it three times, and
it just seems to get better each time. I strongly recommend
coming, and if you are new to USY, this makes a great first
or second event, because we are going to be having dinner in
the youth lounge first, so you will get to know everybody.
In order for TRUSY to keep growing, we need your help.
Make sure you talk to as many of your friends as possible,
and encourage them to come to an event or two. We always
want new members, and I think just about everybody knows
how much people who don't do USY are missing out. Spread
the word, talk to everybody you know that is Jewish and
convince them how awesome USY is.
Anyways, I apologize for the lack of creativity in this article.
Busy times in the life of a senior at high school, but I
promise you something next time that may be more likely to
make you chuckle or perhaps provide inspiration to your
daily lives. In the meantime, you will have to make do, I
am truly sorry.
Your President,
Josh Richards
Junior USY
President
Abbie R.
(617) 332-3199 / abbiesr@comcast.net
USY Staff
Sr. Advisor
Michelle Kuchinsky
(732) 476-4990 / MEKuchinsky@gmail.com
Jr. USY Advisor
Jeremy Fineberg
(847) 814-3053 / jfine@brandeis.edu
Kadimah Advisor
Rebecca Blumenfeld
bexblumenfeld@googlemail.com
Youth Committee Chairs
Kim Gilbert
(617)244-6615 / kimgilbert@mailcity.com
Tracy Schneider
(617)969-9728 / tracys120@yahoo.com
Reminder: Turn in
your membership
forms! They are
Howdy TRUSY,
I am called Daniel Ross Mascoop and am your new Rel/Ed VP. YAY! I am a sophomore at
Boston Latin School. I enjoy learning some things there, but I find English to be interminable. I am very excited for this year in USY. As Rel/Ed VP I will work on religiously educating everyone in TRUSY. This should be very exciting. In fact, I will start now:
As you know, we have just finished the part of the year where we have a bunch of holidays.
I enjoy them a lot, because there are so many different things that we do, but then the first
few finished and I was sad. Being sad was fixed by the occurrence of Simchat Torah. I like
singing and dancing with the Torahs a lot. So, now we’re into the new Jewish year, starting
the Torah over again for the almost more than two-thousandth time.
This past Shabbat, Noah was read. A lot happens. God is sad with the people that God made
and so he kills them all, except for Noah and his family, in a big flood that lasted over a
hundred days (it only rained for forty days and forty nights, though). The waters dry up and
there is land! Many people live again in relative happiness. They decide to build a tower
that is very tall. God doesn’t like this and makes them speak different languages so they
won’t understand each other. This is fine with me because who doesn’t like learning a new
language? These events teach us that it is important to be good people and know our place
compared to God. We should not do more than we are capable of doing, unlike the people
with the tower. So for this part of the year we quickly rush through all the fun stories to get
to the boring stuff, but we will have to wait a little longer.
So, I hope you have learned something about our history according to the Torah, if not, it’s
always pleasant to read something. I want to say that I will stay true to my campaign promises of religious events being free and most likely containing food that is also free and, of
course, delicious. These events will be much more fun and as great as you can make them.
You should definitely go. In fact, there is a USY Shabbat on Friday night December 4,
2009. Shoshana Bloom will be there. In addition to Shoshie, I hope to see you readers there.
I hope to see everyone there. If you want to help lead, do something for any religious event,
or be educated, please let me know. My email is leinad112@gmail.com. It would be great if
you could. I am sure that this will be a great year.
Until we see each other next time,
Daniel
TRUSY CALENDAR-November
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
8
9
10
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Nativ Info session
Reyim Lounge
Candle-wrapping
Dinner & Movie
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15
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Havdalah, dinner
& Shear
Madness
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26
27
28
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Thanksgiving
29
30
December 1st
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3
USY Shabbat
6
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January 1st
2
Kadima Splash
and Supper
NERUSY’s Kadima
Splash & Supper
Sunday, November 23rd 2:00-7:00 at the
Coco Key Indoor Water Resort at the
Sheraton Ferncroft Hotel, Danvers MA
Price: $32 (includes transportation, entrance to park & dinner)
Drop off & Pick up at Temple Emmanuel, Newton
Please bring: bathing suit & towel
RSVP to Ben Ginsburg 781-201-9228/
Benjamin.Ginsburg@gmail.com
Space is Limited!
For more information, contact Marci Siegel,
Regional Kadima Advisor at 617-964-8210/
Marci@Nerusy.org
All Kadimaniks must be chapter members!
Drop off & Pick up at Dance locations
RSVP to
Sr. USY: Joie Schwartz, youthdirector@reyim.org/617-527-2410 ex. 21
Jr. USY: Ben Ginsburg, Benjamin.Ginsburg@gmail.com/781-201-9228
RESERVATIONS AND ADMITTANCE ARE BY CHAPTER ONLY. USYERS
CANNOT REGISTER AND ATTEND THE DANCE ON AN INDIVIDUAL
BASIS.
AS PER REGIONAL POLICY - NO REFUNDS!
All Senior USY officers and Jr. USY president are welcome
Sign up now! Send your application to
NERUSY Regional Office
1320 Centre St. Suite 304
Newton, MA 02459
Price: $180 + $45 optional bus fee
Bus will depart Reyim at 1:50 PM on the 13th and return at 2:45 PM on the 15th
Leadership Retreat will take place at
Camp Ramah, Palmar, MA
USYers will be staying in heated
Sr. and Jr. USY invite you to
Boston’s uproarious whodunit where the audience gets to
solve the crime
Join us Saturday night November 21st at 6PM for
Havdalah and dinner at Reyim provided by Milk Street
Café followed by Shear Madness!
After dinner we will take the T to Shear Madness, Charles Playhouse, 74
Warrenton St., Boston
RSVP to MEKuchinsky@gmail.com (Sr. USY)
To JFine@brandeis.edu (Jr. USY)
By Nov 16th
Price: $45—members+ money for the T
$50—nonmembers + money for the T
(send checks to Reyim, made out to Temple Reyim USY)
Note: if any parents would like to volunteer as a chaperone, please email
MEKuchinsky@gmail.com
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Temple Reyim USY
1860 Washington St.
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Hey TRUSY,
My name is Shoshie Bloom and I am one of your Israel Affairs VPs for 2009-2010. I am a sophomore at Newton South High School. I have been part of TRUSY since I
was in Kadima but I didn’t go to many events. This past
June, I decided that I wanted to be more active in USY
and be on the board.
I chose Israel Affairs because I have been to Israel twice
and loved being there both times. After returning home, I
felt as if more people should know about what is happening in Israel and how it affects people living there.
Throughout the year I will be giving you updates on what
is happening in Israel and how it affects people.
Shoshie
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Shabbat
Friday December 4th , 6pm
USYers will be leading Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday night services.
Contact Daniel, Rel/Ed VP, if interested in leading
Services will begin at 6pm and will be followed by dinner from
Rami’s. (allergies can be accommodated)
Sr. USYers, Jr. USYers and Kadimahnicks are all encouraged to
attend
RSVP by Friday, November 27th to MEKuchinsky@gmail.com
USY Shabbats are filled
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ChICago ‘09
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International Convention 2009
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• TRADITIONAL RUACH FILLED SHABBAT WITH NERUSY
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION INCLUDES: (12/27- 12/31)
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• HUNDREDS OF USYers FROM THE USA & CANADA
• EXCITING STUDY AND ELECTIVE SESSIONS
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ONE NIGHT POST-CONVENTION INCLUDES: (12/31 – 1/1)
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Lu Yehi by Naomi Shemer
(to the tune of “Let it Be” by the Beatles
Od yesh mifras lavan ba'ofek
mul anan shachor kaved
Kol shenevakesh - Lu Yehi.
There is still a white sail on the horizon
Opposite a heavy black cloud
All that we ask for - let it be
Ve'im bacholonot ha'erev
Or nerot hachag ro'ed Kol shenevakesh - Lu Yehi.
And if in the evening windows
The light of the holiday candles flickers
All that we seek - let it be
Lu Yehi, Lu Yehi, Ana, Lu Yehi
Kol shenevakesh - Lu Yehi.
Let it be, Let it be - Please - Let it be
All that we seek - let it be.
Ma kol anot ani shomei'a
Kol shofar vekol tupim
Kol shenevakesh lu yehi
What is the sound that I hear
The cry of the shofar and the sound of
drums
All that we ask for - let it be
Lu tishama betoch kol eileh
Gam tefila achat mipi
Kol shenevakesh lu yehi
If only there can be heard within all this
One prayer from my lips also
All that we seek - let it be
Lu yehi...
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Betoch sh'chuna ktana mutzelet
Bait kat im gag adom
Kol shenevakesh lu yehi
Zeh sof hakayitz, sof haderech
Ten lahem lashuv halom
Kol shenevakesh lu yehi
Lu yehi...
Ve'im pit'om yizrach mei'ofel
Al rosheinu or kochav
Kol shenevakesh lu yehi
Az ten shalva veten gam ko'ach
Lechol eileh shenohav
Kol shenevakesh - lu yehi
Lu yehi.........
Within a small, shaded neighborhood
Is a small house with a red roof
All that we ask for, let it be
This is the end of summer, the end of
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All that we seek, let it be
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And if suddenly, rising from the darkness
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All that we ask for, let it be
Then grant tranquility and also grant
strength
To all those we love
All that we seek, let it be
Let it be...
Candle
Fundraiser
Thursday, November 12th, 7PM-10PM
Join USY for it’s annual Hannukkah candle fundraiser!
Thursday night we will be wrapping candles to send out while watching
a movie and enjoying dinner provided by Reyim
All are welcome! The first few will get to decide what movie we
watch. Don’t let your friends pick for you!
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