The 2009 Annual Meeting is this Sunday, June 7 at 10:00am.
Mark your calendars and plan to come and be a part of the action!

keetov_logo_greenCamp Kee Tov -
Registration Information for
Summer 2009

Almost seven hundred happy campers have registered for Camp Kee Tov already!! Is your family among them? Some programs are almost full and will be on wait list status soon.
Register today --and invite your friends to join you.

A few spaces are available in the following programs:
Session One: June 22 - July 17
Children entering Kindergarten, and grades 1 or 4.

Session Two: July 27 - August 21
Children entering kindergarten and grades 2 or 4.

We have expanded our very popular two-week Exploration Camp--Food, Conservation and Ecology: (August 10 - August 21) to allow more campers in grades 5-9 to enjoy this creative, fun and delicious program. Please visit the Camp Kee Tov website for more details on these programs. We are receiving new registrations every day so please do not delay in contacting us if you, or someone you know wants to send their child (or grandchild) to Camp Kee Tov this summer. Camperships are still available.


2009 Annual Meeting
June 7 • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Brunch/lunch included). The revised by-laws, based on the feedback we received at the meetings held last November, were approved by the Board on April 28th. Please click here to view the new by-laws in time to facilitate discussion and familiarity before a vote is taken at the meeting. We will have a new slate of candidates for your approval, and of course, we are also planning to have a financial report, including a discussion and presentation about our debt and budget followed by Q&A. Plan to come and be a part of the action!

For more information, please click here to visit our website.

sababa_logo All 5th - 8th Graders
are invited!

Sababa
Youth Group

Outdoor Party
& Election


June 7 • 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Cordonices Park - meet at playground
Come eat and play outside to celebrate summer with your friends from Beth El! Please bring a snack to share. We will play sports and games. We will also be having youth group elections for the Sababa President, Programming Vice-President, Social Action Vice-President, Religious &
Cultural Vice-President and Membership Vice-President for the 2009-10 year!

RSVP by emailing Rebecca DePalma
or calling 510-848-2122 x214. You may also contact Rebecca to put your name on the ballot or if you want to help plan this event for you and your friends.

Shabbat This Week:
June 5 & 6, 2009
13 Sivan 5769
Parashat Nasso


Friday, June 5
-Tot Shabbat Service 5:30pm
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn and song leader Dana Zell
-Tot Shabbat Dinner 6:00pm
-Shabbat Evening Service 6:15pm
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn and Cantorial Soloist Bon Singer

Saturday, June 6

-Minyan Service 8:30am
-Torah Study 9:15am
led by Stan Schiffman
-Shabbat Morning Service 10:15am
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn and Cantorial Soloist Bon Singer
Bat Mitzvah - Casey Lapidus


Shabbat Next Week:

Friday, June 12

-Shabbat Evening Service 6:15pm
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn

Saturday, June 13

-Minyan Service 8:30am
-Torah Study 9:15am
led by Debra Sagan Massey
-Shabbat Morning Service 10:15am
led by Rabbi Yoel Kahn and Cantorial Soloist Bon Singer


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!

Religious School Registration is NOW OPEN! 
Register by July 1, 2009 and get the Early Bird Discount!
Beth El Religious School is pleased to offer you exciting educational programs for next year!  Registration materials have been sent to all current students who are enrolled in our program. If you have not received information, but would like us to send you a registration packet, please email Rebecca DePalma. Forms and information can also be obtained on our website or by clicking here.
Please enroll soon, so we can plan for a fabulous year ahead!


Have you thought about being a Religious School Teacher?
The Beth El Religious School is now hiring new teachers for next year. If you are interested in joining our teaching team, please let us know now!  We have teaching opportunities for grades K - 7, meeting on Tuesday/Thursdays from 4 - 6 or for our Shabbat Family School which meets on Shabbat morning from 9:15 - 11:45 am. We also have a Kindergarten/1st grade class on Wednesday afternoons from 2:30-4:00pm. Please email Director of Education, Debra Sagan Massey as soon as possible to set up an interview.
Attention all 8th-12th Graders!
Do you like working with children in a fun & interactive environment? Congregation Beth El Religious School is hiring Madrichim for the 2009-2010 school year.
Madrichim are tutors, classroom aides, specialty leaders (music, dance, or drama), or office assistants. Madrichim receive honoraria and valuable professional work experience. For more information, and to apply, click here to download the application. You can also email Rebecca DePalma, or call 510-848-2122 x214 with your questions.
conversational_yiddish_webConversational Yiddish
Wednesday, June 10
7:15 pm
Easy conversation and topical themes, Yiddish music and culture - as decided by the participants.No knowledge of Yiddish is required. Newcomers welcome. Questions? Please email Evie Groch or call 510-235-9771. 


Beth El Men's Club Day at the A's - A's vs. Giants
Monday, June 22, 2009 • 7:00 pm
All tickets $10. Last day to order tickets is June 11! For more information or tickets, please email Bob Goldstein or call 510-548-0720.

The community is invited... 
Israel in the Gardens

Sunday, June 7 • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

An estimated 20,000 people will gather at the
Yerba Buena Gardens for the hottest and freshest in Israeli music, film, food and to celebrate Jewish Culture, Israel’s 61st anniversary and the Tel Aviv centennial. This year’s music headliner is Ivri Lider. For more information, please click here.

The community is invited... 
Help Save a Live - Bone Marrow Drive
Sunday, June 7 • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm at Israel in the Gardens
Sunday, June 14
• 1:00 - 6:00 pm at Congregation Netivot Shalom
Jon Galinson, devoted husband, loving father of two young girls, and member of one of our partner synagogues, Congregation Netivot Shalom is battling Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Jon’s best hope for a cure is a stem cell transplant. Please click here for more information on how you can help and join the Be the Match Registry.

The community is invited... 
Tehiyah Parents Organization
Barnes & Noble Bookfair

Monday, June 15 • 7:00 pm at Barnes & Noble - 6050 El Cerrito Plaza
Michael Pollan discussion and book signing - In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
For more information, please click here.

The community is invited...
Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay
91st Annual Meeting

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 • 7:00 pm Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette
Please join the JCF as they honor their leadership and install a new Board of Directors. This will be an evening focused on building a stronger, more inclusive and collaborative East Bay community and a celebration of our many donors, volunteers and communal partners. Admission is free. RSVP by Friday, June 5. For more information and to register, please click here.