Our Chesed group volunteered at the Kosher Food Pantry this past Sunday.  This has been an ongoing partnership we have had all year. Our next date will be Sunday, May 7.
 
Pictured are Randi, Jesse and Zachary Nathenson.

Shul News
March 23, 2017 25 Adar 5777
This week's parsha is Vayakhel/Pekude. It is also Shabbat HaHodesh.
There is no religious school March 25 - April 2. Classes resume Tuesday, April 4.
  
  Candle lighting:    7:25 pm
Friday Evening Service:    6:00 pm
Shabbat Morning Service :    9:00 am
  Starbucks, Bread & Torah with Rabbi Josh Foster :     9:00 am
S habbat ends:    8:25 pm
 
Memorial Plaque & Golden Book of Remembrance
 
Remember your loved one(s) with a plaque on the Memorial Wall at the rear of the David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary, and/or with a listing in the Golden Book of Remembrance, on permanent display in the case outside Nickman Chapel.

The Memorial Wall is an adjustable alphabetic memorial.  During the week of yahrzeit, the deceased's name is also highlighted in the center section.  Listings in the Golden Book are written in beautiful calligraphy.

Orders are accepted any time of the year; dedications are made at Yizkor Pesach and Yom Kippur.  The deadline to dedicate a plaque in time for Pesach this year is Monday, April 3.
 
Contact Diane Shalom (216-831-6555 ext. 104) for more information or to order.  The cost of a memorial plaque is $600 and a listing in the Golden Book is $200.
 

3rd - 5th Grade Youth Shabbaton
April 21-23 * Camp Wise
 
Join your BJC friends for a Shabbaton filled with learning, friendship, fun, food, exciting activities and learn great Jewish values from Shrek! Parents and students will meet at 4:15 pm on Friday in Nickman Chapel for introductions and an opening program before the bus departs. The bus will return on Sunday by 11:15 am. All programming, meals and snacks are included. For more information, contact Rabbi Foster. Register here by March 27 for early bird pricing .
 
B'nai Jeshurun Congregation gratefully acknowledges the Retreat Institute (RI) of the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland (JECC), for financial and programmatic assistance. The JECC's Retreat Institute is supported by the Fund for the Jewish Future of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.

 

Pesach 5777
Erev Pesach/1st Seder is Monday, April 10

Click here to view the service schedule.
 
Hametz Transfer of Ownership forms may be found in April  Tidings or online.
 
The 5777 Rabbinical Assembly Pesach Guide may be found here . Hard copies are available on the information table in Gross Atrium , or you may contact the synagogue office to have one mailed to you.


Calling PreSchool - 2nd Grade Students & Families!
Passover Extravaganza & Lunch
"Bring a Friend to Shul Day"
Saturday, April 8 * 10:30 am
 
We encourage you to invite a friend to join for learning and special activities and stations as we get ready for Passover. 

This program is in place of Family Shabbat this month. BHRS students will have regular classes at 9 am and will join in all the activities at 10:30 am.
Chesed is collecting Kosher for Passover food items to distribute to needy Jewish families during the month of March. Please place your contributions in the bins in the Gross Atrium.
 
JSERVE: International and Community
Wide Jewish Day of Service for Teens (8-12th grade)
Sunday, April 2 * 1 - 4 pm * Maltz Museum
 
Join Jewish teens, Israeli teens and teens from the Greater Cleveland community as we view and discuss the photo exhibit, This Light of Ours , and do hands-on projects for Cleveland-based refugees. RSVP here .
 
In This Issue
Purim Carnival pictures
Chesed Opportunities
Chesed Opportunities
Pesach
Sisterhood Torah Fund Luncheon
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Mazal Tov to:

Noah Bromberg on celebrating becoming a Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat morning, and to his parents,  Jodie & Seth Bromberg, siblings Evin and Jules Bromberg and grandparents Rhonda & Gordon Bromberg and Bunny & Norman Ginnis.  Noah is also the grandson of the late Carla June Bromberg.

Joni & Steve Wasserman on the wedding on their daughter, Dana, to Paul Lux.

Edward Bloom and Janice Bloom on the engagement of their son and grandson, Matthew, to Taylor Post.

Perry Gelwasser and Jamie Marderstein were winners at the Northeastern Ohio Science & Engineering Fair, representing Gross Schechter Day School. They are the children of Robyn & David Gelwasser and Cari & Eric Marderstein, respectively.

Alan Rosskamm is a Beachwood High School 2017 Gallery of Success Hall of Fame inductee.
Announcements:

A volunteer is needed every other Thursday from 1 - 2 pm to cover the front desk to relieve Rachel during her lunch break. Please contact Marilyn Greenwald.

Lynn Katz Danzig will have two photographs on display at the Barbara Luton Art Show.  Gallery-Opening and Awards Ceremony Sunday, March 26 from 2-4 pm at the Shaker Heights Public Library.
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