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Join us for our Membership Outreach Brunch this Sunday!
Please see below for more details.
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High Holy Days with Congregation Beth El
To reserve your High Holy Days Tickets please either complete and return the reservation forms you received in the mail, or click here to visit our website and print out forms to complete and return to us. We are looking forward to bringing in the New Year with you.
Everyone is invited!
Camp Kee Tov Shabbat
Friday, August 21 • 5:00 pm at Roberts Park
Camp Kee Tov is hosting the Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday, August 21 at 5:00 pm. Many staff will be in attendance singing songs and participating in the service. Come join us for a night of Ruach and Shabbat.
3rd Annual
Membership Outreach Brunch
Sunday, August 23 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thinking of joining Congregation Beth El, or know someone who is? New to Beth El and hoping to meet more friends? Please join us at our third annual Membership Outreach Brunch on Sunday, August 23rd, from 10:00 - 12:00 in the Social Hall. A gourmet champagne brunch kicks off a lovely morning of getting to know Beth El and Rabbi Kahn, and making new connections. We welcome all newcomers to Beth El, including those new to Judaism, choosing Judaism, interfaith families and LGBT members. We look forward to meeting you there! Please email membership chair Nancy Turak with any questions. Children of all ages welcomed!
 Get the grounds ready
for the New Year!
Beth El Landscape
Tending Day
Sunday, August 30
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Please help us beautify Beth El for the New Year by participating in our garden tending day on Sunday, August 30 from 9:30 to 1:00 pm (rain cancels). Please bring gloves and tools.
It is helpful if you RSVP to Susan Frankel, but you may also just show up. Please invite your friends and forward this on to others that might be interested. Hope to see you there. We really need your help!
Interested in environmental activism on a community level? Beth El has been approached to be part of an East Bay interfaith environmental working group. The group would act as an initial steering committee to explore strategies for developing a faith-based, grass roots movement to meet the challenges of climate change and eco-justice. For more information, please email Debbie Leon.
 Religious School is Accepting Applications!
Congregation Beth El Religious School is accepting student registrations for the 5770/2009-10 School Year! Register ASAP so your family doesn't miss out! We have exciting new programming and enhanced educational experiences planned for the whole family. You may view and download registration materials online by clicking here. For more information or if you have any questions, please email Rebecca DePalma or call 510-848-2122 x214. We look forward to seeing you this fall!
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Shabbat This Week:
August 21 & 22, 2009
1 Elul 5769
Parashat Shoftim
Friday, August 21
-Camp Kee Tov Shabbat 5:00pm
at Roberts Park
-Shabbat Evening Service 6:15
at Congregation Beth El
Saturday, August 22
-Minyan Service 8:30am
-Torah Study 9:15am
led by Scott Spear
-Shabbat Morning Service 10:15am
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn and Cantorial Soloist Bon Singer
Bar Mitzvah - Isaac Rothenberg
Shabbat Next Week:
Friday, August 28
-Shabbat Evening Service 6:15pm
Saturday, August 29
-Minyan Service 8:30am
-Torah Study 9:15am
led by Moshe Maler
-Shabbat Morning Service 10:15am
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn and Rabbinic Intern Reuben Zellman
B'nai Mitzvah - Rose & Gabrielle Rokeach
Help Usher in Shabbat
with your Smile!
Come join your rabbi on the bima or volunteer to help greet at a Friday night or Saturday morning service. Help us create a warm atmosphere by clicking on this link, entering SHABBAT as your password and volunteering! Any questions?
Please email Robinn Magid.
Hope to see you in shul!
Torah Trope (Cantillation) for Adults
Next session, Sunday, August 23 • 1:00 pm
This class is open to all adult members of the Congregation; it is especially for those who are considering becoming an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 2010 or 2011. If you are planning on attending, please e-mail Bon Singer so that she can prepare the materials.
Upcoming Committee Meetings
*Social Action Committee
Wednesday, September 9
7:30 pm in the Library
Beth El Classifieds are BACK!
Click here to view.
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The Ruach Brigade Needs You -- on Sunday, September 13!
Do you like to hang out in the sun? Meet new people? Schmooze with your friends? Here's a chance to do all that and do a mitzvah for Beth El at the same time!
On Sunday, September 13 there are two major opportunities for us to tell new people about our terrific Beth El community - Solano Stroll and the Jewish Federation's PicnicFest in Oakland's Joaquin MIller Park. Both of these will run most of the day. We need a bunch of friendly, enthusiastic folks to come, hang out at our table and talk about what ties you to Beth El. Maybe you'd like to come with another family, or your chavurah? Teens are especially welcome!
If you're interested, please click here, enter BE as your password, and volunteer. Todah rabah!
Also, a huge todah rabah to those of you who've returned the yellow Ruach Brigade form that was sent out with the High Holiday ticket mailing. It's wonderful that so many members are seeking to become more involved in the Beth El community. If you haven't already returned your form, please send it in - we'd love to find ways for you to further your connection to Beth El in the coming year!
Sing in the New Year: Join Beth El's High Holy Day Chorus
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, August 19th - September 23rd • 7:00-9:00 pm
Are you a CBE member who loves to sing? Join the chorus, and prepare for the High Holy Days through some of Jewish tradition's most beautiful music. Musical background is not necessary --the only requirement to sing with the chorus is your commitment to being at the rehearsals and the services.
The Chorus will sing at the late services on Erev Rosh Hashanah (Friday, September 18th, 8:45 pm) and Kol Nidre (Sunday, September 27th, 8:45 pm) Rehearsals will take place Wednesday evenings through September 23rd, 7:00-9:00 pm at Beth El. Our repertoire will include High Holy Day music from Spain, Germany, Casablanca, Poland, Israel and the U.S. We’ll work hard, but the atmosphere will be fun and supportive! In addition to sheet music, rehearsal CDs will be available to all singers who would find them useful in learning the music.
The Chorus will be directed by Beth El's Rabbinic Intern, Reuben Zellman. Reuben has significant experience as a director and singer of Jewish choral music, and is looking forward with enthusiasm to working with Beth El's chorus! Please email Reuben to let him know that you'll be singing with us, or with any questions. We want YOU, yes YOU, to sing in the year 5770!
The community is invited...
JCC East Bay proudly presents
The Center Stage After School Program - Information Night
Thursday, August 20 • 6:30 pm at the JCC East Bay • 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley
For more information, please click here.
The community is invited...
BOCA Action Day
Sunday, August 30 • 1:30 pm
BOCA will have a City-wide Healthcare & Immigration Action at 1:30 pm hosted by St. Joseph the Worker Church. We are expecting national, state and local elected officials to be in attendance. Have your voice be heard. For more information, please click here.
The community is invited...
JVS|Jewish Employment Network invite you to
Online Networking for Jobs and Careers
Wednesday, September 2 • 7:00 pm at Temple Isaiah • 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
For more information, please click here.
The community is invited...
6th Annual
PicnicFest - A Gathering of East Bay Jewish Friends & Family
Sunday, September 13 • Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland
PicnicFest is a FREE community event with live music, beer, ice cream, and activities for children and adults. It's a great way to build community by connecting singles, couples and families to the greater Jewish community.
For more information, please click here.
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