B'nai Israel Congregation

Enjoy a day of Mah Jongg, Canasta and other table games. Coffee, nosh and lunch will be served.

This innovative program led by Jeff Moss, features small group conversation that enables men to give their perspectives on interesting, contemporary, and often personal topics.

Who created the first siddur? What was the origin of the prayers? Parents and kids will convene with Rabbi Safra and Rabbi Penina to delve into the siddur. We will also share important information for the Hagigat HaSiddur (celebration of the siddur) ceremony on May 8. For those not familiar with the ceremony, Hagigat HaSiddur is an opportunity to celebrate all that our 3rd graders have learned so far in their formal Jewish education. The students will lead a significant part of the Shabbat evening service on Friday, May 8th, beginning at 6:15 PM. The program is for all B'nai Israel Talmud Torah and Day School 3rd grade students and their families and will be followed by a family Shabbat dinner.

No two religions are closer together than Judaism and Islam, and yet ironically, no two religions are further apart. Using history, culture, and theology as his guide, Ambassador Ahmed reflects on the challenges and opportunities for building bridges between the Muslim and Jewish communities. He will also offer strategies for traversing the political divide in world affairs.

This is a time to ask questions, share ideas, or just be together. There is no agenda for this gathering other than to hear from you. In future weeks, we plan to schedule conversations around specific pastoral needs; but this week we just want to be together. (Beyond this scheduled time, all our clergy is available for regular pastoral counseling. Please contact them by phone or email as you normally would).

Join us at Lakewood Country Club for appetizers, beer, wine, friendship, and an engaging discussion led by Rabbi Jonathan Schnitzer.

Spend a weekend away with your B’nai Israel friends at Pearlstone Center in Reisterstown, MD. We’ll eat, sing, pray, and play during this annual Shabbaton. Contact Moshe Ben-Lev for information (301-816-5574, moshebl@bnaiisraelcong.org).

This program is especially great for families with pre-school-aged children, whether or not they are enrolled in Schilit Nursery School. This program will continue every week for as long as our building is closed.

Spend a weekend away with your B’nai Israel friends at Pearlstone Center in Reisterstown, MD. We’ll eat, sing, pray, and play during this annual Shabbaton. Contact Moshe Ben-Lev for information (301-816-5574, moshebl@bnaiisraelcong.org).