B'nai Israel Congregation

$36/members; $50/nonmembers (The registration fee includes the cost of the textbook for this class.) This is a beginner’s course to help you learn to read Hebrew, with a focus on the Hebrew of the siddur, or prayer book. The course will also explore aspects of Israeli history and culture.

Abigail Bortnick & Yvonne Klinger, Co-chairs Start this special day of tikkun olam (repairing the world) with morning minyan at 9:00 AM and special projects and collection drives at 10:00 AM. There will be grade-specific projects for our Talmud Torah and Day School students, as well as projects for community members of all ages. More information will follow in the Scroll and the Community Connections publications. Contact our chairs if you would like to organize a special project for Mitzvah Day. Shelter Lunch Delivery B’nai Israel will be providing dinner for the residents of the New Leaf Shelter. Help prepare the meal in the morning at B’nai Israel as part of Mitzvah Day—delivery will be in the afternoon. Sponsored by the Mildred & William Kaplan Social Action Endowment

*Every Monday when B’nai Israel offices are open.

Join us as we continue our study of 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.

Jewish women have made many great contributions to science. Though a few have been given recognition, many have barely been acknowledged. We will discuss a number of these women, putting into context the historical times in which they lived and what their discoveries meant to the world at the time and now. Co-sponsored by the Blumberg-Zalis Family Library.

Gather with friends and family for a pre-Hanukkah celebration with food, games, fun, and plenty of lights! This program will feature activities for children of all ages, tots through teens, as well as for our adults.

Welcome Shabbat with joyful song, led collaboratively by members of the B’nai Israel community.

Join us on selected Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM for discussions about the weekly Torah parsha. Interested in leading a session? Contact Wendy Fanaroff. September 9 – Nitzavim/Vayeilech with Eric Luftman September 23 – Ha'azinu with Wendy Fanaroff October 14 – Breshit with Alan Siegel October 28 – Lech Lecha with Fonda Lowe November 4 – Vayera with Matt Lowe November 11 – Chaye Sarah with Adrienne Rulnick December 2 – Vayishlach with Rabbi Stone December 16 – Miketz with Judy Saks January 6 – Shemot with Rabbi Safra January 20 – Bo with Larry Kravitz

Honoring the chairs and committee members, as well as the many participants who make our HAZAK programming so wonderful.

These services are for the post-b’nai mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, often including tefillah and discussion, with support from staff and clergy.

Designed for the youngest members of our congregational family, Tot Shabbat meets weekly to sing, learn, and pray together with Tot Shabbat leaders, Morah Juliann Goldman and Lily Pollack. Beginning July 1, this service is followed by a Family Kiddush.