Dear members, friends and supporters,
     It’s a pleasure to notice how our congregation continues to develop on every level. The month of March was very busy. Rachel Dohme took part in the 31st International Conference of the WUPJ

	Getting ready for Purim

in Israel and held a lecture about our movement. Inna Golbereg took part in the Makabbi qualifying games in Prague and won 1st place in table tennis. Now the warm spring weather encourages us to get together more often and celebrate our community life.

New Rooms
     Hinei ma tov uma nayim shevet achim gam yachad (How good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters sit together). It’s even better when they have a little more room! We’ve found a bigger, beautiful, modern, renovated space near the main bus and train station and we’ll be moving in in June! Everyone will have an opportunity to help! The more we do ourselves the more money we can save, so get ready to lend a hand!

Thirty-first International WUPJ Conference in Israel
     Our president, Rachel Dohme took part in the 31st annual WUPJ conference in Israel as part of a German delegation. She took part in a podium presentation on the developments and challenges of the Progressive movement in Germany. Leaders from the FSU and Argentina also spoke. The conference attendees were moved by our accomplishments here and pledged to assist us in our future challenges.

Gabriel is an Indian for Purim. Inna helps Dominuque dress for Purim.

Rabbi Irit Shillor and Rabbinical Student Alina Treyher      What a Purim we had! Thanks to Rabbi Shillor, we had a quad-lingual Megilla Esther and everyone took a turn reading aloud. The littlest ones were dressed in dazzling costumes and there were more home-made Hamentaschen than table space! Alina Treyher got us all singing and led a Purim quiz game. Thank you to everyone who made our festival with over 60 congregants in attendance a huge success! Mazel Tov      Inna Golbereg won 1st place in the Prague qualifying games for this year’s Makabbi games in table tennis. Kol Hakavod, Inna! We’re proud of you! Tree of Life      Thank you to Family Davis and Hoffman, U.S.A. and Mr. K.H. Schnell for new “leaves”. Leaves cost a minimum of $50 and the money raised goes to our building fund. Help us build the first Progressive synagogue in post-war Germany! Please use our safe server for your contributions or send a personal check to Rachel Dohme, marked “synagogue fund” and your choice of engraving.

Todah Rabah — Thank You
     We thank all those who made contributions this month:

     Cantor’s Fund for the High Holidays:

Family Davis and Hoffman, USA — $100.00

     Synagogue Building Fund:

Family Davis and Hoffman, USA — $150.00
Hameln Business High School — $90.00
Mr. Lippold von Klencke — $100.00
Mr. Dieter Vogelhuber — $50.00

     A very spezial thank you to members Nadiya and Vladimir Pesok who have announced that they will stop taking payment for their congregational jobs. Nadiya and Vladimir will deliver the newsletter and clean the synagogue for free! May all these good people be blessed for their generousity!

April Birthdays
     Janna Vainberg, Maria Karchel, Ella Slavinska, Vladimir Pesok, Inna Schilzowa, Maia Olvovskaia, Alex Konstantinova and Nina Sinizina. Happy birthday to all!

Unvieling
     The unvieling for Mrs. Riva Voronova’s stone was held on March 21st. The service was led by Rabbi Irit Shillor.

Yahrzeit
     Anna Potozkaja: April 11, 2000/6 Nisan 5760

Refuah Schlama — Get Well Wishes
     Get well wishes all who are ill at home or in the hospital. Members, call the office and ask whose day you could cheer up with a visit.

Shalom!
     — Your board

Program for April 2003

April 4    3:30  Bnei Mitzvah group
           5:00  Friday night services
April 7    4:00  Kehila (kid’s group) with Inna ( children aged 4-8 )
April 9   10:00  Lecture: “Making Passover meaningful”
April 12  10:00  Saturday morning services
April 14   4:00  Kehila with Inna
April 15  10:00  Lecture: “Jacob and his brothers” (in Russian) V. Pesok
April 18   5:00  Friday night services
April 19   4:00  Congregational Seder  Reservations until April 10th
April 22   5:00  “Russian Afternoon” L.Chapiro & M. Olvovskaia
April 28   4:00  Kehila with Inna
April 29   5:00  Memorial service for Yom Hashoa

Also — April 26 at “House of Religion” Lecture: 
        “Abraham seen from Jewish, Christian and Moslem eyes”

Pesach vacation means our office is closed from April 11–24.

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