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May 10, 2008	PARSHAT EMOR	5 Iyar 5768
Shabbat is the 20 (twentieth) day of the Omer.

http://www.koe.org	Shabbat Shalom and Welcome to KOE (Kehilat Orach Eliezer). We are committed to... Serious davening (conversation-free services); Sociability (a warm, friendly, welcome atmosphere); Sensitivity to women's issues (within a halachic framework); Service to others (and participation in KOE's community service projects)
We meet at Dorot, 71 West 85th Street, three doors east of Amsterdam Avenue. Mailing address: Box 508, 2576 Broadway, NY, NY 10025. Email: info@koe.org. Visit http://www.koe.org/contactinfo.htm or pick up a flyer on the back table in shul for contact information, volunteering opportunities, and other ways to get involved with KOE!
Need a place to eat or have a place at your table? Contact Gayle Adler, email: hospitality@koe.org.

DATE	TIME	EVENT	PLACE/PEOPLE ETC.
Fri 5/9	7:43 PM	Candle Lighting	No Friday Night Services at KOE
Sat 5/10	9:30 AM	Shacharit	at Dorot
Sat 5/10	11:30 AM	D'var Torah	Kiddush at noon

KIDDUSH

Kiddush this week is sponsored by KOE.
If you would like to sponsor kiddush, please contact Doug Loring at least a week in advance by calling 212-865-3972 or emailing Kiddush@koe.org.

NOTICES:
1. THANK YOU TO OUR LEINERS: Last days of Pesach: Phil Gold
Shir Hashirim: Anne Koenig and Stanley Nachamie
Kedoshim: Dov Berger
2. R.K. DINA NAJMAN'S TALMUD SHIUR: Rosh Kehilah Dina Najman's Talmud shiur is learning tractate Tefilat Hashachar, the fourth perek of Berachot this year. Everyone is welcome to join the shiur. This week we are meeting at 10:00 AM Sunday morning. For more information, please email rk@koe.org.

The KOE Klassifieds

Notices must be received by 9:00 P.M. MONDAY for same week publication. Send text to tw@koe.org (attn: TW@KOE) Listings will run for 3 weeks, ads will be limited to 3 lines. Please let us know if ad is no longer valid. KOE reserves the right to edit ads for space considerations. KOE DOES NOT ENDORSE OR VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF ANY ADS IN THE KLASSIFIEDS.

MISC

1. Job Description: Program Director. Tikvat Yisrael is a growing Jewish not-for-profit organization that trains participants, giving them the skills, language and experience to pro-actively engage Jewish community-building in their future communities. We seek to hire a program professional to work from home on a 15-20 hour per week basis. As the lead professional, the Program Director will advance the organization's mission while working in close partnership with the volunteer-lead Leadership Team and Board of Directors. Contact hr@tikvatyisrael.org for more information.
2. Study The Art of Jewish Paper Cutting: Thursdays at 7:00PM; May 15, June 5, & June 19 at the Jewish Center ~ 131 West 86th Street Learn an art form that is as old as paper and has been rooted in Jewish Culture and ritual for centuries. In this hands-on workshop you will have a chance to create a project of your own. Come with a specific idea, receive expert advice and gain practical skills or just come for an evening of relaxation and fun. You may never have to buy another wedding gift again! Cost: 3 classes - $60, 2 classes - $40, 1 class - $25, Materials Fee: $25. Space is limited. For more information and to register, email judaicuts@gmail.com or call Gayle Adler at 917-837-5440.
3. Memorial Day Weekend at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires - A Singles Weekend For You! Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26. Go to www.WingdaleUniversity.org for more information.
4. Photography/Videography for your upcoming Simcha. Specializing in Jewish weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs in the NY, NJ, and LI areas. Website: http://differentwedding.com/ . Contact: Yohann Soussan 646-315-0190
5. Beautiful BR w/ great light available June 1 for shomeret shabbat & kashrut female in newly renovated 2 BR apt on 104th and B’way @ $1325. Great kitchen/living space with large island, apt less than 1 block from subway/buses and 24-hr Gristedes; cleaners & post office on block. Contact Ilana at ibreslau@yahoo.com
6. Do you have an idea for the Jewish community that you may want to develop into a project or an organization? Do you wonder if your idea is feasible? Should you form a non-profit or a for-profit corporation? What would it take to turn your idea into a reality? Bikkurim: An Incubator for New Jewish Ideas invites you to our first-ever Idea Lab! What you can expect: An introduction to Bikkurim's program and what it takes to write (and follow!) a business plan. Monday, May 12; RSVP by 4/30/08. FREE! 111 Eighth Ave. 11th floor (@ 15th St), 4:00 - 6:00. Learn about Bikkurim and Business Plans. Visit www.bikkurim.org for more information!

Sustainability tip of the week: Remember that we can't always act perfectly in harmony with nature, leaving absolutely no despoiling footprints behind. Don't despair; do the best you can. For instance, use [biodegradable] paper cups and plates instead of plastic when you feel compelled/disposed to use disposables.