Sababa
Lounge Night
for 6th-8th graders!
Saturday, May 16th • 7:00-9:00pm
at Congregation Beth El
You are invited to come chill with your friends. There will be free food and games! Please RSVP and send game requests by emailing Rebecca DePalma or calling 510-848-2122 x214.

21st annual
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
Thursday, May 28 - Friday, May 29 • 6:30 pm through dawn 
JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street • Berkeley
A unique community-wide celebration and night of Torah study, a spiritual journey bringing together Jews with varied perspectives and affiliations. Stay for an hour--or stay until dawn. We will be led in study by teachers from our diverse Jewish community. Celebrate Shavuot! For more information, please email Robin Braverman
or call 925-979-1998.

2009 Annual Meeting
June 7, 2009 • 10:00am - 1:00pm
(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. Each member of the congregation will have access to 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. Mark your calendars and plan to come and be a part of the action!

*The annual meeting is open to all congregants, however our Bylaws stipulate that "Each membership unit in good standing shall have the right to vote ..." and all such members will receive a ballot in the mail within ten days of the June 7th annual meeting. If you have any doubt as to your membership status for 2008/9, please email Suzanne Alexander right away, as you have until May 15, 2009 to renew your membership if needed. Please call or email Suzanne if you'd like to discuss any aspect of your membership at Congregation Beth El. No one will be denied membership because of their inability to pay full dues.

Congratulations to our Midrasha Graduates!
Mazel Tov to Alina Alishoev, Avihai Guzy and Joshua Magid who will be  
graduating Midrasha this Sunday. Come join us in celebrating their  
achievements at 10:45am in the Sanctuary.

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!

Baby Playgroup for Infants and Parents
Monday mornings • 9:30-11:00 am
Start your week off right on Monday mornings at Beth El from 9:30-11:00 am. Newborns through 2.5 year olds are invited to meet us in the Children's Library for music, stories, Havdalah and an opportunity to share advice about parenting. This playgroup is free to all Beth El members, $5 for non-members. This is a drop-in group, so there is no need to sign up in advance. Please tell your friends!  For more information, Debra Sagan Massey at 510-848-2122 x213 or click here to email Debra.

Men's Club Shabbat honoring Albert Magid
Friday, May 22 • 6:15 pm
Each year, the Men's Club honors a member of the congregation who has performed dedicated and outstanding service to the Congregation. Past honorees include Odette Blachman and Ernie Alexander. We hope the entire congregation will come to this Shabbat Service to honor Albert. Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact Bob Goldstein at 510-548-0720.

Creating a Meaningful Shabbat for Yourself and Your Family
Tuesday, May 26 • 7:00-8:30 pm • Room 102
What could Shabbat be for you and your family? Have you ever felt that your family’s Friday night Shabbat was spiritually lacking, rushed, or less meaningful than you would like? Do you want to learn how to help your family understand Shabbat rituals in ways that nourish your spirit?
Please join us in an evening seminar with Rabbi Kahn to discuss traditional and modern Jewish rituals of Shabbat and how to enhance their meaning for your family, complete with practical suggestions!
Child Care Provided with Reservations
Please RSVP by Monday, May 18 by emailing Barbara Kanter or calling 510-848-9428 x219.

Save the Date!
Confirmation 5769
Friday, May 29 • 6:15 pm
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat and BBQ dinner on Friday evening, May 29, as we welcome this year's Beth El Confirmation class. More details will be available soon!

Camp Kee Tov - Registration Information for Summer 2009
Six 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.

Families who are interested in Camp Kee Tov  are invited to our annual Parent Information Night:
Sunday, May 31 • 5:00-7:00 pm
* Information about Camp Kee Tov programs
* Director on hand to answer your specific questions
* Getting to know you games for the kids
* Help completing financial assistance forms

Kids are welcome! RSVP to Charlie Radin by clicking here.

The community is invited...
Changing Lives in the Holy Land
Wednesday, May 27 • 7:00-9:30 pm
A conversation with two Israelis and two Palestinians
Sponsored by the Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogue
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.