Congregation Or Chadash’s “CHAD ASH” Brotherhood is a fraternal and service organization dedicated to the good of each other and the Congregation. Our mission is “To provide an organization where men can gather in friendship, fellowship, and service to the Congregation and the community.” We took our nickname from the scoreboard display of visiting groups’ names during our first annual bus trip to the Diamondbacks game in Phoenix.

Our goals are based on the 5 S’s: Service, Study and Education, Social, tSedekah, and Supper.

Meetings are monthly on or around the third Sunday morning of each month for planning, discussion, speakers, Pirke Avot, and bagels. Rabbi’s Nosh & Knowledge talks are the basis for each meeting. Dues are Chai, $18.

Service to the Congregation starts each year assisting with the Religious School Tashlich Picnic. We then literally usher in the new year by ushering the Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services. Throughout the year, we provide cooking for dinners, celebrations, and The Grill at the Purim Carnival. We set-up and take down the Sukkah, the Annual Jewish Food Festival, and assist with event parking and other operational support. We provide B’nei Mitzvah celebrants with Kiddush Cups.

Study and Education include discussions with Rabbi and other speakers, Pirke Avot readings, and tours of the Jewish History Museum, and conduct the Annual CHAD ASH Brotherhood Friday Shabbat Service.

Social activities include our annual bus trip to the Diamondbacks game and other trips, as well as the monthly Men’s Night Out (Supper). We have visited restaurants featuring food common to all seven continents (yes, we have a brother who serves as a Physician in Antarctica). Dinners have been great— fish, fowl, and meat (also salad and veggies)—diners have been great, too!

tSedakah monthly collections support Congregational and community activities, and disaster relief. Our primary donation has been supplying defibrillators to the Congregation. The proceeds from event cooking also go to congregational activities.

Joining the CHAD ASH Brotherhood is easy. Contact the Congregation office, or come to any of our activities and join in. Our activities are in all congregational print and Email communications.

CHAD ASH BROTHERHOOD    (October, 2010) The CHAD ASH Brothers have been busy since our annual July D-backs trip. Also in July, we went to the new Giuseppe’s—wonderful food and service; and then in August, went across the street to the new Mr. Ahn’s. We talked with him and he’s proud we came. We’re thinking the new Brew-Pub would be the next location, stay tuned for details.     Our service project was set-up and otherwise helping with the Congregation Open House. Next up was our traditional ushering in the High Holy Day Services. Continuing with the season, we helped set up the Sukkah.     There will be more, and we’ll tell you all about it. To find out more about our activities and to participate, email me at ksandock@comcast.net.     Ken Sandock,     CHAD ASH Brotherhood Secretary Chad Ash Brotherhood Volunteers at the Jewish Cookoff      Mitch Dorson helping set up tents       (L-R) Jay Schwartz and Jim Wezelman hanging signs to direct traffic       Scott Krasner serving food