B'nai Israel Congregation

$36 for members; $50 for nonmembers Learn the art and logic of chanting Haftarah! This is a practical skills-focused class that will culminate with an opportunity to chant Haftarah at shul on a Shabbat morning. Open to students at all levels.

A visit to Loew Vineyards in Mt. Airy, MD, in recognition of Yom HaShoah. We will learn about the Loew family’s five generations of winemaking dating back to the mid-1800s in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and how one member survived the Holocaust, eventually making his way to America.

A new year and a new tractate of Talmud! Join us to study Tractate Berakhot which includes a comprehensive discussion of the Shema and Amidah, the essential components of the prayer service. Newcomers are more than welcome to join us. No prior knowledge is necessary.

(continuing for two more weeks on 5/3 and 5/10) Israel’s borders with Lebanon and Syria are an area crucial to Israel’s survival. This series of three classes focuses on the history, people, and future of this area. Covering the establishment of the first settlements, kibbutzim and stresses created by development towns populated by Jewish refugees from Arab lands, we will also focus on war, terrorism, the nightmare rise of Hezbollah, and prospects for the future. Cliff Sobin is a writer with a special interest in Israeli history. He is presently working on a book regarding the confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel and has already published two books about Israel. Cliff also has provided philanthropic assistance to Kibbutz Hanita, situated along Israel’s border with Lebanon, enhancing the lives of children with disabilities living there.

Join us for a briefing by Ilan Sinelnikov, president and founder of Students Supporting Israel, for his expert insights into the crisis in Ukraine, including its impact on our Jewish brothers and sisters. Ilan is the president and founder of Students Supporting Israel which operates on nearly 200 college campuses and universities in the United, States, Canada, and Argentina. Four months ago, Ilan returned from Kyiv as part of a delegation of Jewish American leaders to the 80th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre where he lost 14 of his family members. Today, Ilan still has several family members in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

Practice your Hebrew reading of prayer and text with our Shlicha Netta Asner-Minster. This is designed for those who want to strengthen their Hebrew reading and familiarity with prayers. Recommended to bring and use the Sim Shalom prayerbook for Shabbat and Festivals. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/404382516

BAF/BASONOVA Webinar Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 8 pm Eastern via Zoom Famine and Festival in Ancient Egypt Ellen Morris, Barnard College / Columbia University How to Access the BAF/BASONOVA Zoom Lecture Series If you wish to subscribe to the lecture series, please access the BASONOVA PayPal portal and use a credit card for an annual subscription ($35 per family). Go to: http://www.basonova.org/ membership-form.html It is also possible to access the series one lecture at a time, for $7 per lecture. To reserve your single-lecture Zoom spot for this event, go to: http://www.basonova.org/ next-lecture-reservation.html Questions: info@basonova.org Members do not need to reserve Links will be sent Monday, April 25.

Join B’nai Israel member Sylvia Rozines for testimony about her life during the Holocaust as we remember the six million on Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Day–Yom Hashoah. This program is intended for adult members of the congregation. You may attend in-person or join us virtually.

Join us on selected Saturday mornings for discussions about the weekly Torah parsha. Interested in leading a session? Contact Wendy Fanaroff (wfanaroff@gmail.com).

Now offered almost every week, Family Minyan includes spirited prayer, an engaging Torah reading, and lively conversation about the weekly Torah portion. This service is organized by our shlicha, Netta Asner-Minster, who leads it alongside Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz, and Moshe Ben-Lev, Educational Director.