Israel Family Adventure 

with Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria

June 21- July 3, 2015

 

Air & Land Package:  $4,998 per person

Land Only Package:   $2,920 per person

 

For all ages and abilities; first timers and veteran visitors. For more information, contact the synagogue office or visit the synagogue website.

B'nai Jeshurun Congregation

Shul News
October 30, 20146 Cheshvan 5775
This week's parashah is Lech-Lecha. Please click on the link in the Quick Links section to read more. Sunday is daylight savings time (fall back).

 
Candle lighting: 6:05 pm
  Friday Evening Service: 6:00 pm
Shabbat Morning Service: 9:00 am
Open Tent Minyan:  9:45 am
 Starbucks, Bread & Torah with Rabbi Michael Hecht : 9:00 am
Shabbat ends: 7:04 pm










Double Down on Fun!

Saturday, November 1 * 8 pm

 

An evening that you don't want to miss! Join us for our Casino Night FUNdraiser on Saturday, November 1. We have extended the early bird pricing, so it is $50 until October 31 and $65 at the door. The evening features casino games, a silent auction and, of course, plenty of fun to benefit B'nai Jeshurun's Garden Project and our United Synagogue Youth chapter (BJUSY). Learn more and register

 
Two Upcoming Sisterhood Events for Everyone:

Meet the Author: Maggie Anton
(author of the Rashi's Daughters Trilogy)
Monday, November 3 * 7 pm

Anton will promote her newest historical novel, Enchantress: Rav Hisda's Daughter. Her books will be available for sale and she will sign books after the talk. Come hear her fascinating story. This event is free and open to the community.

Lunch & Learn:

Essential Oils - More Than Aroma Therapy 

with guest speaker, Faye Silver
Tuesday, November 11 * noon

RSVP to Robin Rood, Cost is $10 per person. For more information, contact Robin (440-338-5090).
 
Facing the Storm: Israel and the Imploding Middle East with Aaron David Miller 
Wednesday, November 5 * 7:30 pm 

B'nai Jeshurun Congregation and AIPAC invite you to hear Aaron David Miller, Vice President, New Initiatives, Distinguished Scholar Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Mr. Miller served for two decades in the Department of State as an analyst, negotiator and advisor on Middle Eastern issues. A dessert reception will follow the program. Free and open to the community. RSVP by October 29 to Grace Shin or 312-253-8987.
 
Shabbat Sha-Bang! 
November 7-8

Cleveland Conservative congregations invite all 3rd-4th graders to an intergalactic superhero-themed Shabbat! 

$25 per student includes Shabbat dinner, breakfast and kiddush. Families, join your children at the dinner for only $10 per adult
and $6 per additional sibling; $26 additional family max. Register through the school office or the synagogue website.  For more information, click here.
 
B'nai Jeshurun Hazak &
Park Synagogue Senior
Adults Annual Program & Dinner
Sunday, November 9 * 3:30 pm

Enjoy a special program: Our Cantors - Off the Bimah featuring Cantors Aaron Shifman and Misha Pisman singing music from the heart and soul.

* 3:30 pm Social Hour
* 4:15 pm Program
* 5:30 pm Dinner

Hazak members $27; Guests $30
Program chairs: Jean Geller (440-446-1257)
and Lois Teitelman (440-442-0985).
Reservations close October 31.

 

The American Jewish Experience:  Where Have We Come From?  Where Are We Going?

 

November 1 4 - 1 6

Weingold Guest Scholar 

Dr. Jonathan Sarna

 

Dr. Jonathan Sarna is the Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History and Chair of the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program at Brandeis University, as well as Chief Historian of the new National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia.

 

View the lecture lineup. RSVP for Shabbat dinner. 
Learn more about Dr. Sarna.
 

Hooshir - Indiana University's Jewish a cappella group -performed during the Sukkot Shabbat luncheon on October 11. Hooshir member Becky Mann (front row,third from left) is the niece of Harriet & Gary Mann and Eitan Kantor (back row,far left) is the nephew of Mitchell Balk and the late Sheila Balk. Visit their website for more information.


 
In This Issue
Casino Night
Author Maggie Anton Speaks
BJC & AIPAC Talk
Shabbat Sha-Bang!
Hazak Program
Weingold Guest Scholar Weekend
Hooshir!
Straight from our website

The Catholic School Teacher Who Made Me Want to Raise My Kids Jewish.
MAZAL TOV TO:
 

Gloria & Ian Abrams for leading the way as we broke a record with $2.6 million in Israel Bonds purchases at last night's dinner honoring the Abrams.  It's never too late to buy a bond!  Contact Deena Davis.

 

Michael Milgrom on being awarded the FTC Lifetime Achievement Award. 

 

Kimberly & Craig Levin on the birth of a son, Hudson Cooper Levin.  Grandparents are Sherrie Linden and Michael Linden and great-grandparents are Ethel & Earl Linden.

 

Mary & Murray Berkowitz on the birth of a grandson, Robert Axel Rosenberg.   

Stephanie & Mel Jacobs on the birth of a grand- daughter, Madeline Rose Cohen. 

 

CONDOLENCES TO:

Florence Goodman & family on the death of her husband, our member, Robert Goodman.

 

Marcy Weinstein & family on the death of her mother, our member, Lillian Weinstein.

Quick Links
Announcements:

Super Sunday - November 2 from 9 am - 7 pm
Volunteer to make calls in support of the 2015 Campaign for Jewish Needs. Babysitting and children's activities available.  Kosher meals and snacks provided. Register by email, phone 
(216-593-2909) or online.  Be a part of our Chesed group from 9:30-11:45 am - RSVP to  Shani Kadis.

Men's Club meeting November 3 at 7:30 pm in Jacobson Library.

The Book Club, Sunday, November 9 * 4 pm * Halpern Hall.  Once We Were Brothers by Ronald Balson. "The gripping tale of two boys, once as close as brothers, who find themselves on opposite sides of the Holocaust".
No charge. RSVP to David Cohen. All are invited.  This is a join program with Park Synagogue's Men's Club as well as our own.

Discovering Meaningful Prayer.  Learn what Shabbat services are all about Sponsored by Men's Club. Sundays, November 9, December 7 and January 11. 8:30 am Breakfast / 9:00 am Session. Learn everything from Shacharit to Musaf. We will look at the prayers, their meanings and everything in between.
All are welcome to attend; no charge. A great way to
schmooze, study and enhance your Shabbat experience! RSVP to David Cohen.

NOT YOUR TYPICAL CAMP FAIR, Sunday, November 9 from 2 - 4 pm at Whirlyball, 5055 Richmond Road. At this community event,
you can check out 20 different camps, meet the camp directors, bowl and play Whirlyball all free of charge! No RSVP needed.

Notre Dame College presents a free lecture, "Interfaith Cooperation:  Why Religious and Non-religious Diversity Matters in the 21st Century" with Eboo Patel.  Thursday, November 6 at 7:30 pm.  For more information call 216-373-6374, email or visit their website.
Straight from Israel

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