TEMPLE BETH EL NEWSLETTER May, 2017 and ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL MEETING JUNE 4, 2017 Location: 2505 Bay City Rd, Midland. Mail to: P. O. Box 1307, Midland, MI 48641 Schedule of Services for May through June, 2017 Friday, May 5: 7:30PM Leaders: A. Canvasser & R. Salinger Light Candles: C. Bartner Take Out Torah: S. Frohm Aliyah: S. Messing Read Parsha Acharei-K’Doshim and D’Var Torah, D. Waldman Host Families: Waldman/Messing May 19/20: Rabbi Bahle Weekend Friday, May 19, 7:30PM Light Candles: Mary Graiver Take Out Torah: S. Messing Aliyah: TBD Read Parsha: C. Messing Hagbah/Gelilah: TBD Host Families: Bartner/Weitz *If you are interested in providing hospitality for Rabbi Bahle before services please let Shelly know. Saturday, May 20; 10AM Discussion led by Rabbi Bahle; Bagel brunch to follow, hosts needed. Please contact Shelly if you are willing to host. Friday, June 2; 7:30PM Leader: S. Messing English Readings: C. Messing Take Out Torah: D. Waldman Aliyah: A. Potoff Read Parsha Naso and D’Var Torah, C. Messing Host Families: Canvasser/Graiver ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY, JUNE 4  AT  7 P.M. At Temple Beth El.  The agenda will include:  Treasurer's report Approval of a budget Review of 2016-2017 Election of Officers Since this is the general annual meeting, we can also transact any other business which is brought before the meeting.   Our current Board members have graciously agreed to serve another term, so the slate for 2017-2018 is: President: Shelly Messing Vice President: Anne Canvasser Treasurer: Joyce Potoff Secretary: Cathy Bartner Financial Secretary: vacant Trustees:Continuing second year of a 2-year term: Johanna Frohm & Mary Graiver Trustees: First year of a 2 year term: Rudy Salinger & David Waldman   Anyone interested in a Board position, please let Shelly know. This is a good chance to have input into the future direction of Temple Beth El. The time commitment is small and flexible since most of our discussions are via internet. Any additional nominations must be communicated to Shelly Messing by May 10, and if there are any, they will be communicated to the membership by May 20.  Please attend if possible, so we will have a quorum to conduct business.   DUES REMINDER Dear friends, our  financial books will be closing at the end of June. If you haven't already done so, please forward your dues payment to: Joyce Potoff 3440 N. Thomas Rd Freeland, MI 48623