Upcoming Meetings:

LET'S TALK BASEBALL!
Monday, August 25, bus leaving Temple TBA & game time 7:15pm
Brotherhood is sponsoring a trip to AT&T Park to watch the S.F. Giants on"Jewish Heritage Night". Last year, rabbi bobbleheads were the free giveaway of choice. You haven't really experienced a ballgame until you've shared it with 3,000 of your closest Jewish friends. Bay Area synagogues and temples turn out in heavy numbers, but this year, Santa Cruz County will be represented too. We've already purchased the best seats set aside for this special night, thanks to TBE alum Sara Hirsch (daughter of TBE members Ron and Evelyn Hirsch), who works in the Giants' front office.

Brotherhood has chartered a bus that seats 55 TBE'ers. Cost per person: $20 ticket plus $25 bus fare, for a total of $45. You couldn't park your car at AT&T for less than $25. No driving or parking hassles, no gas to buy. The bus will be picking us up at TBE in Aptos and at Scotts Valley in time to get to the 7:15 Monday evening game, and take us back afterwards. There's just one catch: the tickets are first-come, first-serve. After we sell 55 tickets, we won't have any more. We gave Brotherhood members a 10-day head start on ticket purchases, but now we're opening up sales to all of TBE. If you'd like to join the fun Brotherhood excursion to the Giants, send your check (made payable to TBE Brotherhood) to: Richie Solomon, 218 Eleana Drive, Ben Lomond, CA 95005. If you have any questions, contact Drew Barkley at dbarkley@tbeaptos.org. Let's Play (Kosher) Ball!

 

Past Brotherhood Events


Special Meeting with guest speaker Dr. Jerry Dubin --Sunday, May 18, 10:00am at Santa Cruz Title Company, 1955 41st Avenue in Capitola
Bagels and other brunch goodies are included, as always. Our speaker Dr. Jerry Dubin, an organizational psychologist and management consultant -- who just happens to be married to a rabbi! Jerry works with a variety of firms, offering services in team building, management training and development, attitude surveys, company image studies, conflict resolution, personnel selection and personnel retention. Jerry was a Men’s Club chapter president, resurrecting a dormant chapter and leading it to become an award-winning group. He later was a Regional President and served on the advisory board of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (of the Conservative Movement) where he created an international program for Men’s Club Shabbat and a program about creating and sustaining relationships.

Deli Night returns after a 4 year hiatus--Saturday, March 1, 6;00pm at Temple Beth El. We're bringing back this premier event and fundraiser, so clear your calendar (and you might consider skipping breakfast and lunch that day!). Bring your family, friends, & co-workers! Vegetarians don't hesitate to join this delectable evening. The cost is $25.00 for adults (per person) & $15.00 for children 13 and under.


Brotherhood Game Night Returns--Saturday February 16, 7:30pm at Casino TBE
Join the Brotherhood for a great evening of obnoxious shirts & table games! Snacks & drinks as well as poker chips and cards will be provided. Bring any games you’d like to play (even you’re own poker supplies if you prefer). Be sure to wear your loudest shirt! No cost, but donations accepted. RSVP to Richie Solomon solomonzoo@sbcglobal.net.

Brotherhood NFL Playoffs Party-- Sunday, January 20, 2008, times TBA as they become available

Calling all pro football fans! TBE's Brotherhood is sponsoring an NFL Playoffs Party at the home of Paul and Carol Berman. The championship games for the NFC and AFC Conferences will be televised on Sunday, January 20, 2008. Members and those interested in becoming members of Brotherhood, along with their "significant others" (sorry, no minors), are invited to this FREE event. We'll have some tasty food and drinks and some of the best football matches of the year to watch on the Berman's XL big-screen TV.Brotherhood will announce the game times as soon as we know them. Hope to see you there!

SUKKAH CONSTRUCTION AT TEMPLE BETH EL

Hope you had a chance to see the very attractive (and sturdy!) sukkah on the Temple grounds. Underneath the Ritual Committee’s beautiful decorations is the wooden sukkah structure itself, which was diligently reconstructed this year by veterans Rick Hochler, Paul Jacobson and Eddie Scher and “newcomers” Richie Solomon, Jonathan Palmer, Drew Barkley, Gus Gold, Michael Rein and Dan Iuster. Thanx to Paul Jacobson, Michael Rein and Jonathan and David Palmer for taking the sukkah down and returning it to storage for another year.

HIGH HOLIDAY USHERING

Those friendly guys ushering you into the sanctuary and trouble-shooting throughout High Holidays were the Brotherhood Ushers (no, that’s not a Country rock group!). Many thanks to John Oppenheimer for coordinating our ushers again this year, and the following guys for ushering with distinction: Jerry Goldstein, Len Jackel, Arnie Levine, Ken Lande, Larry Levin, Richie Solomon, Steve Shapiro, Andrew Goldenkranz, Neal Langholz, Dan Iuster, Michael Rein, Steve Greenburg, Dennis Caspe, Michael Tuttle, Mark Yellin and Ken Wagman.

GAME NIGHT WAS A WINNER!

About 40 folks enjoyed a night of gambling, game playing and snacking at our Summer Game Night on August 25. No one lost money, but everyone gained a good time and some new friends. Special thanks go to Steve Shapiro, Drew Barkley, John Oppenheimer, Dan Iuster and Michael Rein for helping put together the event. Thanx also to all the brave souls who dared to enter the Brotherhood Game Room that evening!