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Welcome to
The Brevard Jewish Community
Left to right, Norman Bossert, Father Carl and Marvin Barg discussing a portion from our new Torah. |
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Who We Are: |
In the spring of 2001, Norman and Shelley Bossert placed a small ad in the Transylvania Times. It asked two simple questions, "Are You Jewish? Do you want to meet for Torah study on Friday nights?" In the next 24 hours the Bossert phone rang 57 times and the Brevard Jewish Community was born. Last year, our community raised enough money to purchase a Torah of our own. A suitable scroll was found in Atlanta and brought back to Brevard to await the construction of an ark to house it. That construction was completed in time for Passover. Since then we have received donations of rimonim, Torah crowns and are in the process of raising money for a breast plate in honor Paul Goldschmidt, an enthusiastic and tireless member of the Torah Committee. Four women of the congregation have formed a committee and will soon begin making two mantles, one for the High Holy Day Season and a second for the rest of the year. If you enjoy needle work and wish to help with this project, please email us by clicking here. We are a small, hamish community of Jews of different backgrounds meeting Friday nights for Torah study, worship and fellowship in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. We use a Reform prayer book but tailor services to the needs and preferences of our members offering more Conservative worship when asked. Norman Bossert and Marvin Barg, pictured above right, lead most of our services but are delighted to share that honor with members who feel comfortable in that role. |
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Where We Meet:
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We are guests of the Sacred Heart Church in Brevard, North Carolina. We meet in the social hall, on the right of the sanctuary. If you are coming from Pisgah National Park, Hendersonville or Asheville, the church is on the right just past the market, "Poppies" before you get into town on route 64 west. If you are coming into town from Greenville, Rosman, Lake Toxaway or Cashiers, go through town on route 64 east. The church will be on your left past the Enmark station as you head out of town. There is a white sign with blue lettering that reads, "Sacred Heart Catholic Church", at the end of the drive that leads into the church parking area.
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When We Meet: |
Sabbath services are Fridays at 7:00 p.m. We post the schedule of festival observances in our newsletter, The Koleynu.
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Questions? |
Click here to email us with your questions.
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The Koleynu |
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This special Yom Yerushalayim service is being arranged by Susan Greenberg and will feature Young Judea participants. It is an event no one will want to miss. Please mark the date on your calendar and come prepared to be impressed. |
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Making of Torah Covers |
BJC Volunteers Plan Torah Cover Designs An official committee has been formed for sole purpose of designing and making two Torah covers, one for daily use and one for the High Holy Days. Committee members are listed below in alphabetical order: Shelley Bossert Barbara Grossman Phyllis Nesbitt The committee is now seeking individuals with the following skills: general sewing hand and/or machine needle point embroidery beading appliqué quilting The design for the High Holy Day Mantle is the shofar. These design is outlined in the blog and in the next issue of the Koleynu. Once Committee member are all here in the spring, work will begin on the covers. |
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Our New Torah |
Click here to read about our new Torah and how it came to be ours. |
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Oneg Sponsorship: |
Oneg sponsors volunteer to provide challah and refreshments for the oneg following Friday night services. Wine and grape juice for the Kiddush along with coffee, tea, paper supplies and utensils are provided from the congregations operating funds and stored in the congregation's cabinet in the social hall. If you wish to sponsor an oneg, please contact Leslie Chepenik at (828) 877-5721 or email her at chepenik@citcom.net. If you have already signed up for sponsorship and wish to change your date, please let Leslie know either by phone or email. |
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Oneg Schedule |
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| May |
8 May - Grossman 15 May - Steinfeld 22 May - Burger Greenberg 29 May - Babich |
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| June |
5 June - Burger Greenberg 12 June - Stuart and Butter 19 June - unassigned 26 June March - unassigned |
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| July |
3 July - unassigned 10 July - unassigned 17 July - unassigned 24 July - unassigned 31 July - unassigned |
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Contact Information |
Financial Contributions to the BJC Ken Wallston 1025 Hart Road Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 (828) 862-6655 E-mail: ken.wallston@vanderbilt.edu Condolence, Get Well, Thank You Notes Phyllis Nesbitt 632 Deerlake Road Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-9266 E-mail: phylclaire@citcom.net Services and General Information Leslie Chepenik P. O. Box 238 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 (828) 877-5721 E-mail: chepenik@citcom.net Mailing List and Newsletter Submissions Laurie Goodman 60 Unole Court Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 885-5325 E-mail: northcarolinamountainliving.com
Web Master For corrections, additions or suggestions, please contact: Shelley K. Bossert (828) 884-7134 send an e-mail about this web site |
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Meet Our Friends Links to information about our area or friends. |
National Jewish Outreach Program Sponsors of Read Hebrew America/Canada and Shabbat Across American/Canada The National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP) is an independent, non-profit organization which is dedicated to providing, through educational courses and experiential programs, a basic Jewish education for every Jew in America. contact them at their website: |
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