Announcements for March 24 - April 1

Adult Education:

Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. “Understanding the Shabbat Services,” Intro to the meaning and structure of Jewish prayers. This study group is being facilitated by Alan Witten.

Thursdays 5:15-6:15 p.m. Pirke Avot “The Ethics of our Fathers.” This study group is being facilitated by Dr. Henry Ray Wengrow.

Thursdays 6:30-8:00 p.m. Zohar study group will NOT meet this week.

Saturdays 1:30-2:15 p.m. “Journey to Virtue”- a study of the Torah laws of Interpersonal Relationships.

********************************************************

We extend our deepest condolences to Marilyn Safran & family on the loss of her step-father, Harry Dawkins.

This weekend:

Saturday, March 24–1 p.m. Congressman Joe Wilson to speak after lunch, on his traveling experiences to the Middle East⁄Israel.

Sunday, March 25
10 a.m. Tikkun Olam - Repairing the World Committee meeting.

10 a.m. Sisterhood Board Meeting

11:00 a.m. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Program “Passover Pleasure”

12:30 p.m. “Running a Fun and Participatory Family Seder” class and a light lunch led by Rabbi David Siff and Rebecca Pinsker - Social hall.

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, March 28–6:30 p.m. Ritual Committee Meeting.

Sunday, April 1
10:15 a.m. Hesed Outreach meeting in the social hall.
12:00 noon Unveiling of the stone for Ltc. Sam Lurey at Whaley Street Cemetery.

Cleanse yourself spiritually in preparation for the Passover holiday.
10 a.m. - 12 noon Mikveh open for ladies use.
1 - 3 p.m. Mikveh open for mens use.
The cost to use the mikveh for this occasion is $10 (free with a mikveh membership), please bring a towel with you. Contact the office to sign up for a time slot.

Tuesday, April 3 - First Day of Pesach
9:45 a.m. Pesach services (office is closed in observance of the holiday)
7 p.m. Beth Shalom’s Community Seder (Second Seder) in the social hall.

Wednesday, April 4 - Second Day of Pesach
9:45 a.m. Pesach services (office is closed in observance of the holiday)

Thursday, April 5–7 p.m. Board of Education meeting

Monday, April 9 - Seventh Day of Pesach
9:45 a.m. Pesach services (office is closed in observance of the holiday)

Tuesday, April 10 - Eighth Day of Pesach - YIZKOR will be said
9:45 a.m. Pesach services (office is closed in observance of the holiday)

Need a place for Seder? We are facilitating home hospitality for Passover, so please contact us if you would like to be placed with a family.

We are looking for volunteers to help kasher the meat kitchen for Passover. Please call the office to let us know that you would be able to help with this mitzvah. Thank you!!

Beginning with the month of April, we will be clearing off all the names on the Mishaberach list. Please make sure you submit any names you would like to have added to the new list.

A high school foreign exchange student from Belgium has asked to be placed in a Jewish home for the coming school year. Samuel will have his own spending money, insurance, and he will pay for his own school lunches. It is ok if we break up the school year and have Sam stay with a few families for a couple of months each. Call Penelope Smith at 1-800-964-4678.

Tikkun Olam:
Sign the “fair elections” petition to publicly finance elections at pol.moveon.org⁄fairelections.
Walk, bike or carpool to work to save gas
Stay after Congressman Wilson’s talk and share your own thoughts with him on how he can help better transform the world.