ANNOUNCEMENTS
9 May 2010 - Enviromentally-friendly bulding
We're working hard to make our new centre as "green" as possible. One of the initiatives we're pursuing is putting double-glazing on all the windows. This will reduce our regular need for heating and cooling and make a contribution to our environment.

To sponsor the double-glazing will cost R100 000.
1 Oct 2009 - Honours for Simchas Torah
It's been a rough year financially, but we trust that Hashem has blessed us this Rosh Hashanah with much brocha for the coming year. Jews believe that giving generously on Simchas Torah and unbridled rejoicing bring us financial brocha in the New Year.

As we do each year, we auction off certain of the honours of Simchas Torah. Below are the various opportunities and the respective opening bids.

Shemini Atzeres, Friday night, 9 October

Leading the Atoh Horeisa (the first set of verses said in honour of the Torah)
Opening price: R770
Opening the Ark for Hakafos (opening the Ark represents opening the gates of Heaven, especially potent for the husband of an expectant mother, this honour is meant to bring blessing for an easy birth)
Opening price: R770
Holding the 1st Torah at Hakofos (one who honours the Torah is honoured by G-d)
Opening price: R1000

Simchas Torah Evening, Saturday night, 10 October

Leading the First Atoh Horeisa
Opening price: R770
Leading the Second Atoh Horeisa
Opening price: R770
Leading the Third Atoh Horeisa
Opening price: R770
Opening the Ark for Hakafos
Opening price: R1000
Holding the first Torah at Hakofos
Opening price: R1800
Holding the first Torah at the 7th Hakofah
Opening price: TBA


Simchas Torah Day, Sunday 11 Oct.

Leading the First Atoh Horeisa
Opening price: R770
Opening the Ark for the Hakafos
Opening price: R1800
Holding the first Torah at Hakofos
Opening price: R1800
Hagbah, lifting the Torah that was used to complete the annual cycle of reading the Torah
Opening price: R3600
Gelilah, binding that Torah
Opening price: R1800
Bereishis Hagbah, lifting the Torah that was used to restart the annual cycle.
Opening price: R2700
Bereishis Gelilah
Opening price: R1800
Maftir
Opening price: R770
Chazak- this can be shared by four people- it is the opportunity to be called to complete each of the four books of Torah read during the year.
Opening price: R3600
Kol Haneorim, a blessing for children
Opening price: R5770
Chosson Torah- the person (or people) called to conclude the annual cycle of reading the Torah. Carries a large array of blessings.
Opening price: R7700
Chosson Bereishis - the person (or people) called to start the annual cycle of reading the Torah. Carries a large array of blessings.
Opening price: R7700
17 Sep 2009 - Rosh Hashana Shul times
Friday 18 September
Selichos, Shacharis and annulment of vows: 6:00 - 8:00 AM
Mincha 5:45 PM
Candles 5:45 PM (Light a 24 hour candle to use on 2nd night)
Maariv 6:15 PM

Shabbos 19 September
Shacharis 9:00 AM
Mincha 5:30 PM
Maariv 6:30 PM
Candles not before 6:34 PM (light from that 24 hour candle)

Sunday 20 September
Shacharis 9:00 AM
Shofar 11:30 AM
Mincha/ Tashlich 4:45 PM
Yom Tov ends 6:34 PM
25 Jan 2009 - CAP meeting
Important CAP meeting at the Shul on Tuesday, 27 January at 8:00 p.m.

Please join us for this very important meeting to hear about the new CAP security initiative in Strathavon and how it will improve security for our community.