Hi, thought this would be of interest to the congregation. It's the wonderful Gardening, Farming and Ecology programs for young people at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat center in the Berkshires. A wonderful place with many Retreats going on in this atmosphere. Isabella Freedman.org

We are asked to keep Nelson Baker's brother, Burton, in our prayers as he is terminally ill.

OTHER CONGREGATIONS

There is actually fresh kosher beef in the meat case in the Littleton Shaw's. Bernice Dinner reported that it is dated July 8. Still plenty of frozen turkeys and chickens as well.

What are you doing Friday night? Please join the Jewish Community of Greater Stowe at a Kosher Country BBQ on Friday night, July 10th at 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Shabbat with good food and good friends! The cost is only $12 per adult and FREE for children. Make your reservation today by sending in your check to JCOGS, P.O. Box 253, Stowe, VT 05672. Specify your name, how many adults, children, and number of vegetarians. BYOB and don't forget the hungry, by bringing cans of food for the Lamoille County Food Share. Questions? call Miriam at 802-888-5056; cell: 832-567-4007.

HUMOR

CULTIVATE

Saul Epstein was taking an oral exam, applying for his citizenship papers. He was asked to spell "cultivate" and he spelled it correctly. He was then asked to use the word in a sentence, and with a big smile, responded: "Last vinter on a very cold day, I vas vaiting for a bus, but it vas too cultivate, so I took the subvay home."

25 REASONS I OWE MY PARENTS

1. My Parents taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

2. My Parents taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My Parents taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My Parents taught me LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."

5. My Parents taught me MORE LOGIC.
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, You're not going to the store with me."

6. My Parents taught me FORESIGHT.
. "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My Parents taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My Parents taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My Parents taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My Parents taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My Parents taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12.My Parents taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13 My Parents taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14. My Parents taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"

15. My Parents taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world Who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16.My Parents taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."

17. My Parents taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it when you get home!"

18. My Parents taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."

19. My Parents taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My Parents taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

21. My Parents taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My Parents taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."

23. My Parents taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

24.My Parents taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

And my favorite:
25. My Parents taught me about JUSTICE
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you."