The Wolf Family invites you to be present as their daughter, Rabbi Sarah Wolf, leads the service on Saturday morning, May 24. A luncheon in celebration of Sarah's ordination will follow. Please RSVP to the Temple office at 982-1376. There will not be an evening party. The inclusion of a party time in the May Bulletin calendar was an error for which we apologize.

With Anna Porter, Tuesday, May 27, 5-6 p.m. at Garcia Street Books, 376 Garcia Street. The heroic story of the "Hungarian Oscar Schindler" who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews from certain death at the hands of the Nazis, only to be accused of collaboration and assassinated in Israel twelve years after WWII ended. Based on interviews with those who were on the train and with family members of those denied a place on it, as well as documents and correspondence not previously published, Anna Porter tells the dramatic full story of one of the heroes of the twentieth century.

Religious School Families and Congregants,
Please join us at the Temple on May 18 for our

Last day of school celebration
10 Teacher Appreciation Service
10:30-12:30 Pot Luck Brunch –
Vacation Raffle Drawing
Registration for next year
Outdoor fun

We ask every family to bring money, store gift cards or bags of food so that no Cesar Chavez student will go hungry during the summer school break. We can make miracles for families in need!

Temple Beth Shalom and the Santa Fe Jewish and Christian Dialogue in conjunction with the Dykes Foundation are proud to offer a weekend with Bishop Spong, May 16-17, 2008

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Bishop John Shelby Spong, Best-Selling Author, Courageous Architect of a New Vision of Faith for the 21st Century, speaking for the first time in Santa Fe.

Friday, May 16: Lunch 12-2:30 Attendance limited to 50 (tickets $50 each) in the TBS Upper Sanctuary. Short opening remarks by Bishop Spong, followed by Q&A.

Friday Evening, May 16: 7:30 During regular Shabbat service, Bishop Spong speaks on How the Synagogue Shaped the Jesus Story. There is no charge for this event, but donations are welcome. Refreshments follow.

Saturday May 17: Lunch 12-2:30 Attendance limited to 50 (tickets $50 each) in the TBS Upper Sanctuary Short opening remarks by Bishop Spong, then Q&A for remainder of time.

Saturday May 17 3:00-6:30 TBS Main Sanctuary, donation requested
3:00 -4:15 Presentation by Bishop Spong, What did Paul mean when he said, "Jesus Died in Accordance With Scriptures?"
4:15-4:45 30 minute break
4:45-6:00 Q&A period with Bishop Spong
6:00 Havdalah

Bishop Spong’s books will be on sale during the afternoon event on Saturday, provided by Good Books.

Lectures are free and open to the public. Seating is limited - please confirm by May 9 by calling 505-982-1376 or via email: dykesfoundation@bellsouth.net. Parking will be provided at the churches up and down Barcelona (think High Holy Days).

More details

Sponsored by TBS, Santa Fe Jewish and Christian Dialogue and the D.L. Dykes, Jr. Foundation.

One ticket, two vacations, and a balanced budget!

Your $100 ticket is the key to keeping your Temple in the black. The vacation raffle is our biggest annual fundraising event and community support in this endeavor is absolutely vital to our financial stability.

Here's your chance to help TBS and maybe win a relaxing week in one of two great vacation spots.

Brochures and tickets available in the office, or from your favorite TBS Board Member.

Prize includes

• coach airfare for 2 from Albuquerque
• one week lodging
• spending money

Drawing: May 18. Need not be present to win.