B'nai Israel Congregation

Come join your friends for an afternoon of fun at Adventure Park USA!

Join us as we visit the residents of the Revitz House on Sunday, May 19 starting at 12:30 PM. We plan to visit, share light refreshments and distribute small plants to the residents. For more information and to volunteer, contact Wayne Berman (wayneb4me@aol.com) or Julie Bethke (julie@jgbdesigns.com).

In the years after 1177 B.C.E., many of the Late Bronze Age civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean lay in ruins, undone by invasion, revolt, natural disasters, famine, and the demise of international trade. An interconnected world that had boasted major empires and societies, relative peace, robust commerce, and monumental architecture was lost. After 1177 B.C.E. will trace the compelling story of what happened during the next four centuries across the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean world. It is a story of resilience, transformation, and success, as well as failures, in an age of chaos and configuration. Cosponsored by the Biblical Archaeology Forum, the Biblical Archaeology Society of Virginia.

B’nai Israel’s Hineini Annual Campaign sustains us. To celebrate and honor our community’s commitment, all supporters of our 2023–2024 Hineini Annual Campaign are invited to a special Hineini Campaign THANK YOU Reception in advance of the B’nai Israel Annual Meeting. www.bnaiisraelcong.org/hineini

Noar B'Yachad program for Lessans Talmud Torah teens in grades 7 and up.

Perhaps one of the most influential Jewish thinkers of the 20th century, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks departed this world after authoring 25 books, including commentaries on the weekly Torah portion, the Passover Haggadah, and the siddur (prayer book), as well as writings about Israel, theology, and the Jewish people. In these two sessions, we will explore just a few of his writings. These sessions will be led by layleaders with support from the clergy and Adult Education Committee.

Yoav Yaron is a Community Shaliach at the United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien. will talk about the Jewish communities in the Gaza Strip and Gush Katif, the history of the region, and the personal story of the communities in Gush Katif from 1977–2024. Yoav was born in Gush-Katif, and he is the youngest of five. In the past three years, Yoav worked for the Shlichim unit at JAFI and lived in Jerusalem for the last seven years. Yoav has a B.A. from Hebrew University in Comparative Literature and Jewish Studies, a teaching certificate from Kerem Institute in Literature and Israeli Culture, and an M.A from Haifa University in American Jewish Studies (The Ruderman Program). This is session #3 In a 4-session series, where we will explore different voices and perspectives from various segments of Israeli society in light of the ongoing situation in Israel.

Join us for a Lunch and Learn with 3 members of the KiTov delegation - Israeli leaders and social activists from all walk of life – as they will share more about their life projects and their mission to mend the divisions in Israeli society, which is more polarized than ever.