Arnie
Goldfein and Rabbi Nahum
Simon
Co-Executive Directors
of
Rodfei Shalom
Fellowship, Inc.
Events for
ALL Jews in ALL 12 Step
recovery programs.
NEWSLETTER – 2/6/09
Hi
Family,
Ok, one more round of
feedback from our
Spiritual Day and then
we'll put it to bed. "It
was truly a spiritual
experience sharing the
afternoon with so many
wonderful people. Rabbi
Abe is just an amazing
gifted individual who
shares his strength and
hope with us all. One of
the many things I
learned at this event
that there are woman who
are suffering from
sexual addiction and do
not have a meeting to
attend in my surrounding
area." - EK
"I personally would like
to thank Rabbi Abe for
coming and speaking.
Abe, you have helped me
grow on a Spiritual
level and my life is
just not the same
anymore. The only
remaining question I
have is why is change so
difficult?" - KH
So on and upwards to
other events:
1) We are pleased to
announce our annual
Purim
Masquerade and Dinner
Event!!
Our Purim dinner will
take place, IY"H, on
Tuesday March 10, 2009,
at 5:00 PM at our home
at 147-22 68th
Ave., Flushing, NY. The
event will include our
famous, delicious full
course Glatt Kosher
meals, followed by a
recovery meeting get
together. The cost if
the event is only $20
for members and $25 for
non-members. RSVP's are
required as this is a
limited seating event.
Please call us at
718-261-4049 to make
your reservations.
PLEASE PASS THE WORD!!!
All those who have
attended in the past
have all had a wonderful
time.
Come in costume, come as
you are or just simply
come. One small caveat –
my daughter is expecting
the first week in March
and if by some chance
she gives birth on or
around Purim, or if the
baby is a boy and the
Bris is on Purim we will
obviously need to be
with her and will refund
the full amount of the
event.
2) Our annual February
Membership Drive is now
in full swing and our
goal is to sign up 100
new members for 2009.
Since we first announced
this last week we have
had over 20 people sign
up for membership and
they have received the
two FREE* CD's.
Membership benefits
include
discounts to most of our
2009 events and our CD
Library, receiving our
newsletters and advanced
news of upcoming events.
As mentioned, those
joining in February will
receive FREE*
your choice of any two
speakers from our past
Spiritual Days including
the two CD's with Rabbi
Abe Twerski from January
2009.
BUT WAIT, THERE'S
MORE!!!!!!
We now have access to an
entire set of Rabbi
Abe's recordings where
he speaks on various
recovery issues.
Attached is a complete
list of our entire CD
library. Become a member
and choose any two
CD's absolutely FREE*
or simply order any of
the CD's to add to your
collection.
The benefit to our
organization is that the
funds help us cover
day-to-day costs
associated with
membership events and it
also helps bring those
in need to our events.
Yearly membership is
only $25.00 for
Individuals; $36 for
Couples; $50 for
Families; $75 for Rabbis
and Professionals and
$100 for Institutions.
Membership
form and CD List are
attached.
*You need only pay for
the cost of shipping,
handling, processing and
insurance of $4.95 for
any two CD's for
domestic delivery and $1
for each additional CD.
This offer is valid only
for anyone joining in
the month of February,
2009. Some limitations
apply. Membership is
renewable on an annual
basis. Foreign shipping
additional. Membership
form attached. Please
allow 14 days for
delivery.
Simply fill out the
Membership and CD Order
form and select any two
CDs for FREE from the
list. Email your order
to
arnieg@rodfeishalom.org
or fax it to
718-261-5469 or mail it
to us at Rodfei Shalom
Fellowship, 147-22 68th
Ave., Flushing, NY
11367. Please allow 7-10
business days for
delivery.
JOIN NOW AND HELP US
CONTINUE TO HELP
OTHERS!!!
2) Florida RSFI news:
a) There is a monthly
RSFI meeting in Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida.
Please call Rabbi Nahum
at 954-45-1181 for more
information.
b) We are currently in
negotiations with a
beach front hotel in
Miami to put on our
annual Florida retreat.
We will hopefully be
able to combine this
with a 5 day recovery
cruise event. Pricing is
more attractive than
ever, so for the price
of a weekend retreat you
will have a 5 day, all
expenses paid vacation
floating out at
sea.
More information to
follow very shortly!!!
3) Toronto Retreat News:
Jacs Toronto is holding
its first annual retreat
on the weekend of
February 27, 2009, at
the Sheraton Parkway in
Markham Ontario. This
inspiring weekend
welcomes members of all
fellowships.
To
register please go to
www.jacstoronto.org.
4) Spiritual Quote(s) of
the Week:
"If you are willing to
invest the time and
energy, your life can be
profoundly transformed.
You will see how to
enjoy your life and the
process of living
whatever your
circumstances."
Ken Russell,
teacher,
the way of seeing®
"There is a way which is
supremely effective.
Just look at yourself as
you are, see yourself as
you are, accept yourself
as you are, and go ever
deeper into what you
are.
Nisargadatta Maharaj,
Indian mystic
5)
By Popular Demand:
Return of our Humor
Section:
12 Drinks.
A guy walks into a bar,
sits down and says to
the bartender, "Quick!
Pour me twelve drinks."
So the bartender pours
him twelve shots and the
guy starts shooting them
back really fast, one
after another.
The bartender says to
the guy, "Boy you're
drinking those drinks
really fast."
The guys says, "Well,
you would be drinking
really fast too if you
had what I've got."
The bartender says,
"What've you got?"
The guy says, "75
cents."
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An administrative
reminder:
I cannot see replies to
these emails – so, if
you need to contact me
please do so at
arnieg@rodfeishalom.org.
So, that's it for this
issue.
Have a great day in
recovery,
With love in recovery
and fellowship,