Friday, December 26, 2008

Announcements, 12/26

Sunday, December 28– No Sunday School

Wednesday, December 31– No Hebrew School

January 1 - Office is closed.

Saturday, January 3:
9:45 a.m. Shabbat morning services; Sponsored Kiddush luncheon in honor of Sura W. Wengrow's 100th birthday. Sponsored by her children & grandchildren.
1:00 p.m. An informal Shabbat discussion group is forming to talk about "Women & Their Relationship to Torah in Jewish Law & History." We will start after lunch and Birkat Ha'mazon.

Sunday, January 4–9:30 a.m. Sunday School resumes; Preschool Program

Wednesday, January 7:
6:30 p.m. Professor Sam Lehman-Wilzig of Brown & Bar-Ilan University. Israel, Bush, Obama and Us. What now? Do not miss this unique scholar at Beth Shalom.
7:00 p.m. Jewish Women's Book Club meeting in the library.

Saturday, January 10:
9:45 a.m. Shabbat morning services; Installation of the BOD & BOE; Join us for a special Kiddush luncheon in honor of the new & continuing members of our Board of Directors and Board of Education. Baby sitting will be available.
11:00 a.m. Jr. Congregation

Sunday, January 11:
11:00 a.m. 4th & 5th grade Family Education Program during Sunday school– "Wrapping up Shabbat" in the student lounge.
6:00 p.m. Outreach Hesed Committee - Potluck dinner. Contact Doris Frank at 699-1464 for more information.

Tuesday, January 13–6:30 p.m. Board of Education meeting in the library.

Wednesday, January 14:
6:30 p.m. Executive Board of Directors meeting in the library.
7:30 p.m. Board of Directors meeting in the library.

Thursday, January 15–6:30 p.m. 11th Grade class & dinner with Rebecca Pinsker & Rabbi Case.

Saturday, January 17:
9:45 a.m. Shabbat morning services; Guest Speaker: Rev. H. Lloyd Norris, Topic "Remembering My Personal Encounters with Martin Luther King, During the 1960's".
11:00 a.m. Jr. Congregation

Sunday, January 18– No Sunday School

Tuesday, January 20–6:30 p.m. Ritual Committee meeting in the library.

FLOWER POWER!

This week's Bema flowers are
being donated by
Doris & Ronnie Frank and children
In memory of Kurt Lichtenstein

And by:
Sylvia Friedman Cremer
In memory of Francis & Moses Blumenfeld

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Announcements, 12/19

Saturday, December 20:
11:00 a.m. Jr. Congregation
6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Community Hanukkah Celebration. Join us at the JCC for an evening of food, music and fun. Cost: $10 adult, $5 child (10 and under).

Sunday, December 21: Erev Hanukkah - Light your first candle
9:30 a.m. No Sunday School
5:30 p.m. Menorah Lighting at the South Carolina State House, 1100 Gervais Street.

Saturday, December 20:
11:00 a.m. Jr. Congregation
6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Community Hanukkah Celebration. Join us at the JCC for an evening of food, music and fun. Cost: $10 adult, $5 child (10 and under).

Sunday, December 21: Erev Hanukkah - Light your first candle
9:30 a.m. No Sunday School
5:30 p.m. Menorah Lighting at the South Carolina State House, 1100 Gervais Street.

Monday, December 22: First day of Hanukkah.

December 24: Office is closed. No Hebrew School

December 25: Office is closed.
6:30 p.m. Adult B'Nai Mitzvah in the library.

Sunday, December 28: No Sunday School

Wednesday, December 31: No Hebrew School

January 1: Office is closed.

Saturday, January 3:
9:45 a.m. Shabbat morning services; Sponsored Kiddush luncheon in honor of Sura W. Wengrow's 100th birthday. Sponsored by her children & grandchildren.
1:00 p.m. An informal Shabbat discussion group is forming to talk about 'Women & Their Relationship to Torah in Jewish Law & History.' We will start after lunch and Birkat Ha'mazon.

Sunday, January 4: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School resumes; Preschool Program

Wednesday, January 7: 7:00 p.m. Jewish Women's Book Club meeting in the library.

Saturday, January 10:
9:45 a.m. Shabbat morning services; Installation of the BOD & BOE; Join us for a special Kiddush luncheon in honor of the new & continuing members of our Board of Directors and Board of Education.
11:00 a.m. Jr. Congregation

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Annual Congregational Meeting, 12/14

The yearly general congregational meeting of Beth Shalom will be held on Sunday, Dec. 14th, at 12:00 pm in the Carol O. Bernstein Social Hall. Please make every effort to attend this yearly meeting to vote on new members of your Board of Directors and Board of Education. This year finalizes the full 2 year terms of all board members in a staggered manner. Additionally, all committees wil be making their reports and as a board, with the congregation's help, we will begin the process of strategic planning for the coming years. All members are invited to attend. We need your input.

Giddings to receive Magen David Award, 12/13

We are proud to announce that Daryl Giddings will be awarded the Magen David Award on Saturday, December 13th. Join us as we honor him for his many years of dedicated service to Beth Shalom Synagogue. A special kiddush luncheon will follow services.

Hanukkah Sale

Great Hanukkah gifts for under $10!!

20% OFF
Free Gift Wrapping!!

Extended Gift Shop Hours:
Sundays: December 14 & 21
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: December 16
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: December 17
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Or by appointment by calling:
Ruth Rast - 462-0008
Bobbi Matzner - 234-8726
Ann Baum - 790-1255
Ilse Sammon - 787-6461