April 8, 2012

Izzy

Written by: rick

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Pesach. This is a great time of the year. Spring weather making its first appearances. Family gatherings. Kids and grandkids. Digging the golf clubs out of the garage.

But part of our tradition is to always balance our simchas with reminders that not everyone is sharing a joyous Springtime. As most of you know, Izzy Horowitz had a heart attack and is recuperating at the Jewish Home in Homestead (Charles Morris Rehab). Izzy has been a valued member of our congregation for over 40 years. Each Shabbos morning he would set out Kiddush for us. He took special delight in making sure we had the various cakes, bagels, and cheeses necessary for a delightful lunch. Now he’s at Charles Morris and we are missing him every Shabbos.

The doctors say that he is not eating as well as he should be. Perhaps if we take the time to pay him a visit, as Joey did just before Peaach, he will find renewed spirit and interest in returning to his apartment in Carnegie. And this might spur him to a stronger appetite and regaining his strength. It would be a big mitzvah.

I hope all of you continue to be blessed during this Pesach season. Be reminded that we will have morning services for the last two days of Pesach, this Friday and Saturday, with Yizkor service on Saturday. As weekday holiday services are difficult for some, we would especially appreciate it if you are available to help make minyan on Friday morning.

Be well,
Rick

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February 29, 2012

Hillel Campus Superstars

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Campus Superstar is a city-wide, family friendly event celebrating the local musical talent of university students in Pittsburgh within an American Idol-like production that is now the largest of its kind in the United States. Now in its sixth year, Campus Superstar takes place at Carnegie Music Hall on April 1, 2012 at 7:00pm. Last year more than 1,800 community members and college students attended to see which one of the ten finalists would win the $5,000 first prize. Each year over 150 students try out for the opportunity to be one of the ten selected finalists. Many of the prior contestants are now featured around the country in musical theater companies as well in shows on Broadway.

The all star group of judges includes KDKA’s News Anchor Ken Rice, Double Grammy award winner and Jazz vocalist Etta Cox as well as two former Pittsburghers who are now on Broadway. This year, Iris Ranier Dart, author of the best selling novel and Academy Award winning “Beaches” will be the Distinguished Guest. Proceeds of Campus Superstar benefit the Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh.

Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh

The Edward and Rose Berman Hillel Jewish University Center (hilleljuc.org) is the umbrella organization for all Jewish campus life in Pittsburgh. Serving approximately 5,000 Jewish University students and young professionals in Pittsburgh, the Hillel JUC acts as a “community of communities,” empowering and mentoring student leaders to enrich the lives of their fellow Jewish students so that they can in turn enrich the Jewish people & the world. The Hillel JUC is at the forefront of many issues on campuses in Pittsburgh from environmentalism to social justice issues like Darfur-awareness and Katrina relief programs. At Pitt and CMU, the Hillel JUC plays a major role in partnership with other student organizations towards fostering programs that engender tolerance and understanding amongst the myriad of student communities on our campuses. Founded in Pittsburgh in 1950, the Hillel JUC moved into its new home at the Joseph Stern Building in the summer of 2001. The Hillel JUC is a beneficiary agency of The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and is fully accredited by Hillel International: The Foundation for Campus Jewish Life.

For Program Book information and ticket sales go to:
hilleljuc.org/campussuperstar
OR
Call Caryn Goldenberg at 412-621-8875 x112

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January 25, 2012

Rabbi Brotsky to visit Carnegie

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Rabbi Brotsky

Rabbi Harvey Brotsky

Just a quick note to everyone that Rabbi Harvey Brotsky will be visiting the Carnegie Shul this coming Shabbos, January 28, for morning services.  In 2009, Rabbi Brotsky retired from New Light Congregation after 25 years of service.  He and his wife continue to live in Squirrel Hill but have taken time to travel.  This weekend he will be traveling all the way to Carnegie to spend a Shabbos morning with us!

I am fairly certain we will be able to impose upon the rabbi to daven part of the service.  As a reminder, preliminary services start at 9:20 and Shachris starts at 9:40.  I hope that many of you will be able to join us and welcome Rabbi Brotsky to Carnegie.  Following services, we will have our usual Kiddush— bagels, cheese, and fish.  This week’s Kiddush is sponsored by Burt Dodick.

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