B'nai Israel Congregation

You won’t have jet lag after this program! B’nai Israel joins the Sisterhoods of Beth Zion Congregation (Montreal), Israel Center of Conservative Judaism (Queens, NY), Shaare Zion Beth El (Montreal), Temple Beth Ahm (Aberdeen, NJ), and Tikvat Israel Women’s Network (Rockville, MD). Presented by Stephanie Paul and Karen Reb Rudel (founder and CEO of Sight Seeker's Delight, a well-respected touring company in Paris). Register for free at bnaiisraelcong.org/sisterhood and Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email.

B'nai Israel will be providing lunch for the residents of the Taft Court Interfaith Works Women's Shelter. We need your help in supplying various parts of the meal. Items can be purchased or prepared in your home. The item should serve 6 to 8 people and be in disposable pans. Cosponsored by Men’s Club and Sisterhood.

The Great B’nai Baking Show comes to town with spectacular cupcakes, cookies, and other sweet snacks!

For his book about the Squirrel Hill community in the aftermath of the country’s deadliest antisemitic attack ever, Mark Oppenheimer traveled to Pittsburgh 32 times and interviewed 250 people. He’ll share with us lessons learned on hope and resilience.

The Hebrew Bible is not rated G. In this course, you will examine some lesser-known narratives from the Tanakh. Because these texts seem unsuitable for certain audiences, they are often skipped in school curricula and sermons from the pulpit. At the same time, these sometimes troubling narratives offer a fantastic opportunity to explore the complexities of the biblical characters, engage in meaningful ways with our ancient texts, and wrestle in a way that clarifies understandings of ourselves and our approaches to our received tradition. $36 for members; $50 for nonmembers

In collaboration with B’nai Israel’s Caring Committee and Bereavement Committee, the clergy will present a workshop about the mitzvah of bikkur cholim, visiting those who are suffering from illness. Just as God visits Abraham as he recovers, so too do we visit those who are ill. We will explore the roots of the mitzvah, demonstrate its benefits, and offer practical ways in which you too can participate in our community’s effort to offer a comforting and sacred presence to those who are ill.

Celebrate Sisterhood and its contributions to B’nai Israel and the greater community at this special service. Sisterhood women will be honored during this service. A delicious kiddush luncheon follows.