9/28 (Monday) revision

Schedule for Earl's Memorial Service (10 October to 12 October)

This memo contains the current schedule and other information for the entire weekend.

It will probably not change drastically, but ain't nothing final until the weekend is over!

Overall schedule (entire weekend).

  • Saturday evening, 5:30 - 7:00. Dinner in Newton, for close friends and family.

  • Saturday night, 7:00- 10:00. Visiting hours (sitting Shiva) for anyone who wants to visit. Leftover food

  • Sunday early afternoon. Informal meet up at 1489. Maybe some food, but maybe not. People can coordinate rides, etc.

  • Sunday evening, 4:30-7:30. Memorial service at Museum of Science (see schedule below)

  • Sunday night, 8:30-10:30. Reception for those interested in coming. Light refreshments.

  • Monday morning, 10:00 - 11:30. Light brunch for close friends and family.

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    Note: the website will only mention the Saturday night (7:00-10:00) sitting Shiva, the Sunday evening (Museum of science) service, and the Sunday night (after service at 1489) reception.

    Everything else will by word of mouth.

     

    Schedule at Museum of Science

     

    4:30 - room is open

    4:30 - room is open

    5:00- 6:15 - service (See agenda below)
    6:15 - service ends
    6:15 - 7:30. food and mingle
    7:30 - 8:30.- people head to newton
    8:30 . room closes


    Possible agenda for service

     

    Note: "MC" means master of ceremonies (Marc's job)

     

    When

    Who

    What

    0 - 5

    MC

    Welcome to everyone, with quick mention of what will happen during the ceremony

    5- 10

    MC

    Summary of Earl's life

    10 - 20

    Kathy

    Summary of the Hellerstein family.

    Probably should coordinate with MC

    20 - 25

    MC

    Prayers, thoughts, etc

    25 -30

    Celia Schneider

    Music

    30 -35

    Nat Hellerstein

    speaks, reads his poem

    35- 50

    Family

    Testimonial/rememberance

    50 - 55

    MC

    Prayers/thoughts/music

    55 - 70

    Friends, more distant family, workmen's circle?

     

    Testimonial/rememberance

    70-75

    MC

    conclusion

     

     

     

    Notes on food:

     

    Saturday dinner food (most of it from whole foods). Responsibility: Debby

    Saturday dinner for family and close friends. After the dinner (7:00-10:00) PM food will be whatever is leftover from this dinner
  • cooked turkey
  • eggplant parmessan
  • a kugel
  • a salad
  • cranberry couscous
  • broocoli rabe, collard greens
  • some sushi ( fish and veggy)
  • vegetarian kosher knishes ( kasha, veggy, sweet potato, spinach)
  • maybe earls armenian spinach pies
  • clam chowder
  • berry pie
  • cadbury chocolates
  • cake (exact variety to be determined)
  • probably some ice cream
  • possibly ruggelah
  • possibly other dishes that guests may bring on their own initiative
  • beverages, including beer and wine

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    Sunday MuSci food, buffet style service (provided by the museum). Responsibility: Debby

     

    Sunday Newton food. Responsibility: Debby

    Minimal food will be present (perhaps left overs from Saturday or from MuSci)

    Beverages

    Beer/wine

    Snacks/appetizers to be determined

     

    Monday brunch. Responsibility: not yet assigned, maybe Daniel.

    Nothing fancy, bagels and lox etc

    To be determined: light food (juice, bagels)