Announcements, 8/22

Baby Sitting has Returned! Shabbat morning babysitting will be provided each week from 10:15 am-12:15 pm, in the nursery, for ages 5 and under.

Saturday, August 23–9:45 a.m. Join us for Shabbat morning services and Rabbinic Installation of our spiritual leader, Rabbi Jonathan Case with a special Kiddush luncheon following services.

Tuesday, August 26–6:30 p.m. Sisterhood Board Meeting in the Library.

Saturday, August 30 –9:30 p.m. Aufruf for Athene Woscek & Daniel Shoemaker; Baby naming for Amy Ilana Gendil, parents are Julie & Andy Gendil and Baby naming for Violet Julia Shenkar, parents are Dana & Hilik Shenkar. Special Kiddush luncheon in honor of the baby namings and in honor of the Aufruf. Kiddush is being sponsored by Sheila & Steve Gendil and Barbara & Roger Blau.

Wednesday, September 3–4:30 p.m. First day of Hebrew School.

Thursday, September 4–7 pm. JCC & Jewish Cultural Arts Committee Presents: "Fiddler on the Roof" at Workshop Theatre. Join us for a Fiddler Feast and the Fiddler! Deli, Beer and Wine. $25 includes dinner & show. $15 for 18 & under. Call 787-2023 to reserve your tickets for this special night.

Saturday, September 6 –9:45 a.m. Baby naming for Giana Faith Abrams, parents are Jennifer & Andrew Abrams. Special Kiddush Luncheon in honor of baby naming, sponsored by the Abrams & Matzner Families.

Sunday, September 7:
9:30 a.m. First day of Religious School.

5:30 p.m. Back to School Bingo. Fun for everyone, cash prizes! Pizza & pasta dinner.
Cost: $8 for adult, $5 for 7-12 years old. Max $20.00 per family. Bingo cards will be available for purchase at the door, $10 each, or 3 for $25. Contact Linda Schoen Giddings with any questions at 419-0203.

This week’'s Bema flowers are
being donated by:
Board of Directors & Board of Education

In honor of the Rabbinic Installation of our spiritual leader, Rabbi Jonathan Case.

The beauty of Shabbat is being enhanced by the lovely flowers gracing our bima. To continue enjoying the beautiful arrangements we need support for the "flower power" program. For a donation of "chai" ($18) the flowers can be donated in memory of a loved one, or in honor of a special person, or to celebrate a special occassion. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Installation of Rabbi Case

Join us for services this Shabbat

For the installation of
Rabbi Jonathan Case

Saturday, August 23, 2008
9:45 a.m.
Beth Shalom Synagogue

Special kiddush luncheon to follow services

Back-to-School Bingo

Sunday, September 7, 2008
5:30-7:30 PM

Fun for Everyone! Cash Prizes!

Pizza & Pasta Dinner

Send in your reservations by September 3rd.

$8.00⁄adult, $5.00⁄child 7-12 yrs.
Children 6 and under– free
$20.00 maximum⁄family

Announcements, 8/15

Baby Sitting is Returning! Starting August 23rd, Shabbat morning babysitting will be provided each week from 10:15 am-12:15 pm, in the nursery, for ages 5 and under.

Friday, August 15–8 p.m. Sponsored Oneg Shabbat following services, in honor of Sam Lourie’s Bar Mitzvah (in Israel), Sponsored by Ann & Bernie Baum and Susan Lourie.

Tuesday, August 19–7:00 p.m. Jewish Women’s Book Club Meeting in the library. Join us for “The Book Thief” by Marcus Zusak.

Thursday, August 21–5:00 p.m. Harvest Hope Food Bank project - Volunteers will staff the emergency food pantry.

Saturday, August 23–9:45 a.m. Join us for Shabbat morning services and Rabbinic Installation of our spiritual leader, Rabbi Jonathan Case with a special Kiddush luncheon following services.

Tuesday, August 26–6:30 p.m. Sisterhood Board Meeting in the Library.

Saturday, August 30 –9:30 p.m. Auff Ruff for Athene Woscek & Daniel Shoemaker; Baby naming for Amy Ilana Gendil, parents are Julie & Andy Gendil and Baby naming for Violet Shenkar, parents are Dana & Hilik Shenkar. Special Kiddush luncheon in honor of the baby namings and in honor of the Auff Ruff. Kiddush is being sponsored by Sheila & Steve Gendil and Barbara & Roger Blau.

Thursday, September 4–7 p.m. JCC & Jewish Cultural Arts Committee Presents: "Fiddler on the Roof" at Workshop Theatre. Join us for a Fiddler Feast and the Fiddler! $25 includes dinner & show. $15 for under 18 years old. Call 787-2023 to reserve your tickets for this special night.

Saturday, September 6 –9:45 a.m. Baby naming for Giana Faith Abrams, parents are Jennifer & Andrew Abrams. Special Kiddush Luncheon in honor of baby naming, sponsored by the Abrams & Matzner Families.


The beauty of Shabbat is being enhanced by the lovely flowers gracing our bima. To continue enjoying the beautiful arrangements we need support for the "flower power" program. For a donation of "chai" ($18) the flowers can be donated in memory of a loved one, or in honor of a special person, or to celebrate a special occassion. Your support is greatly appreciated.

FLOWER POWER!

This week’s Bema flowers are
being donated by:
Heidi & David Lovit

In honor of their 25th
Wedding Anniversary.

FLOWER POWER!
Flowers always make a difference! Help us add to the beautification
of the sanctuary by being a flower donor.

A small donation can go a long way….
Provide flower arrangements for one Shabbat (or more)
OR Be a "Flower-Chai" donor
For a minimum donation of Chai ($18) the Beth Shalom Social Committee will arrange for the delivery and arrangement offor one Shabbat.will be recognized in the Shabbat announcement flyer.

Tisha B'Av Service

This Saturday night begins the infamous Ninth of Av.
On this date, terrible tragedies occurred to our people.
It is a day of mourning,
reading Jeremiah's anguished Lamentations,
and fasting.

We will be holding a traditional Tisha B'Av service.
Rabbi Jonathan Case will lead services.

Saturday evening, August 9th
9 p.m.
Beth Shalom Synagogue

Please join us.

2008 Solomon-Tenenbaum Lectureship in Jewish Studies

2008 Solomon-Tenenbaum Lectureship

in Jewish Studies

Symposium Program:

Spinoza: Theist, Pantheist, or Atheist?

September 10, 2008

1:30 – 2:45 pm

Lumpkin Auditorium

8^th Floor, Moore School of Business

Lecture Program:

The Spinoza Problem:
Secular Judaism and the Question of Jewish Identity

September 10, 2008

8:00 pm

Law School Auditorium

Guest Lecturer:

Steven Nadler

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Weekly Announcements, 8/1

Friday, August 1 – 6:30 p.m. Join us for services as we welcome Rabbi Case to his first Friday night service as our Rabbi in Columbia.

Saturday, August 2–9:45 a.m. Join us for services as we welcome Rabbi Case to his first Shabbat morning service as our Rabbi. Joe & Lycia Golson are providing the fruit for the Kiddush luncheon in honor of their wedding anniversary.

Sunday, August 3–11 a.m. Unveiling of the stone for Louis Sutker at Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery.

Sunday, August 10–10:30 a.m. Outreach Committee Meeting in the social hall. Call Doris Frank at 699-1464 with any questions.

Tuesday, August 12:
6:30 p.m. Board of Education Meeting in the library.
6:30 p.m. Ritual Committee Meeting in the social hall.

Wednesday, August 13:
6:30 p.m. Executive Board of Directors meeting in the library.
7:30 p.m. Board of Directors meeting in the library.

Friday, August 15–8 p.m. Shabbat evening services; Sponsored Oneg Shabbat following services, in honor of Sam Lourie's Bar Mitzvah (in Israel), Sponsored by Ann & Bernie Baum and Susan Lourie.

Tuesday, August 19–7:00 p.m. Jewish Women's Book Club Meeting in the library. Join us for "The Book Thief" by Marcus Zusak.

Saturday, August 23–9:45 a.m. Join us for Shabbat morning services and Rabbinic Installation of our spiritual leader, Rabbi Jonathan Case with a special Kiddush luncheon following services.


FLOWER POWER!

This week's bema flowers are being donated by:
Linda Schoen-Giddings,
In memory of her mother,
Henrietta Rosen.

The beauty of Shabbat is being enhanced by the lovely flowers gracing our bema. To continue enjoying the beautiful arrangements we needfor the "flower power" program. For adonation of "chai" ($18) the flowers be donated in memory of a loved one, or in honor of a special person, or to celebrate a special. Your support is greatly appreciated.