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The Renewal of Jewish Life in Eastern Europe and the FSU
Havdalah with Rabbi Ferenc Raj
Saturday, January 24, 5:30 pm
Join us for a havdalah reception with Rabbi Emeritus Ferenc and Paula Raj as Rabbi Raj updates us on his recent multi-month working visit to Budapest and the renewal of Jewish life and community in Hungary and Europe.
The Structure of the Liturgy
with Rabbi Yoel Kahn
Sunday mornings, January 25 & February 1
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday afternoon, February 7, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
To launch our adult b’nai mitzvah learning, Rabbi Kahn will be offering two classes on “The Structure of the Liturgy.” This class is open to everyone. It is especially recommended for adult b’nai mitzvah students, parents of upcoming b’nai mitzvah and anyone else who would like a fuller understanding of the structure and meanings of the Shabbat morning service.
Mark your calendars!
Synaplex™ Tu B'Shevat Celebration
Sunday, February 8th
Tu B’shevat is a day to plant trees and appreciate the environment in which we live. Lets do it together!
Join us for many fun activities:
• Urban hiking into the Berkeley Hills
• Planting and Gardening
• Blessing Walk for Families with Children
• Preparing Fruit from Trees - Come bake apple pies!
• Presentation on Environmental Initiatives and
Realities in Israel
• Symbolic Foods Tu B’Shevat Seder
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn
• Youth Group Kick Off and much more!
For a detailed schedule of events, please click here.
To reserve your space for the Apple Pie Baking,
Symbolic Foods Seder or Nursery School childcare,
please click here.
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Shabbat This Week:
January 23 & 24, 2009
27 Tevet 5769
Parashat Va'era
Exodus 6:2-9:35
Friday, January 23
-Shabbat Evening Service 6:15pm
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn
Saturday, January 24
-Minyan Service 8:30am
-Torah Study, 9:15am
led by Barry Silverblatt
-Shabbat Morning Service 10:15am
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn and
Cantorial Soloist Bon Singer
Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Graup
Shabbat Next Week:
Friday, January 30
-Shabbat Evening Service 6:15pm
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn
Saturday, January 31
-Minyan Service 8:30am
-Torah Study, 9:15am
led by Joshua Bar Lev
-Shabbat Morning Service 10:15am
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn and
Cantorial Soloist Bon Singer
Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Yasemsky
Greeter, Gabbai and Bimah
Representatives Needed
To sign up or for more information, including what each of these positions entails, please click here.
When prompted for your password, please enter: shabbat
Upcoming Committee Meetings
• Program Committee Meeting, Tuesday, January 27, 6:30pm
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Calling All Gardeners
Tu B'Shevat (the holiday of the trees) is approaching. To prepare the ground for our Tu B'Shevat festivities on February 8th, we are holding two garden work parties at Beth El on Sunday, January 25th and Sunday, February 1st from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. We will prune, weed, and feed our trees and plants. Bring your garden tools and get to know other gardeners in the congregation. We could use your help! For more information email Ruth Ehrenkrantz or just show up.
Shabbat Shira - The Shabbat of Song
Friday, February 6 at 6:15 pm
Our newly revitalized Adult Choir will enhance our Shabbat evening service on Friday, February 6, in honor of Shabbat Shira, the Shabbat of Song. The Shabbat when we read Miriam's Song of the Sea from the Torah is called "The Shabbat of Song" and our choir, under the leadership of Cantorial Soloist Bon Singer, will add beauty and spirituality to our service.
The chorus will perform:
Hinei Ma Tov, Shalom Aleichem, Ahavat Olam, Echad - a Shema interpretation, Pitchu li, Ufros Aleinu
Save the Date!
Beth El Retreat
Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma
More information will be available shortly.
The community is invited...
The Holocaust Effect in Contemporary Art
Sunday, January 25, 2009 • 2:00 pm at the California College of Arts - San Francisco
For more information, please click here
The community is invited...
"Choices" -- a Jewish Community Federation of the East Bay
Women's Philanthropy Division Dinner
Monday, January 26, 2009 • Reception - 5:30 pm • Dinner & Program 6:30 pm
at the Oakland Marriott City Center
For more information, please click here
Beth El member, Susan Seeley is happy to pick up any Beth El women who would like a ride to the event. Please call Susan at 510-652-0935 if you would like to join her at the Beth El table.
The community is invited...
Lecture with Benny Morris
Wednesday, January 28 • 7:30 pm at UC Berkeley
Benny Morris, internationaly renowned Israeli historian will speak on the UCB Campus at the Morrison Library at the North Entrance to the Doe (Main) Library. This event is FREE and open to the public.
The community is invited...
Incredible Summer Course at the Arava Institute
The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies in Israel is offering a four week Summer Course on "Israel and the Environment". For more information, please click here
Jewish Family and Children's Services
Jewish Family and Children's Services of the East Bay offers a number of helpful community workshops on subjects ranging from living with the stigma of mental illness to finding work in these tough economic times. For more information, please click here.
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