Hanukkah starts on Tuesday, December 16 - light the first candle!  
B'nai Jeshurun Congregation

Shul News
December 10, 201420 Kislev 5775
This week's parashah is Vayeshev. Please click on the link in the Quick Links section to read more.

 
 Candle lighting:    4:38 pm
  Friday Evening Service:    6:00 pm
Shabbat Morning Service; Sisterhood Shabbat:    9:00 am
   Starbucks, Bread & Torah with Rabbi Michael Hecht:    9:00 am
Shabbat b'Yachad Family Service with Rabbi Hal:  10:30 am
Shabbat Shelanu with Ines Ades:  10:30 am
Shabbat ends:    5:43 pm
Hanukkah Family Game Night & Dinner
Thursday, December 18 
5 - 8 pm
  • A Delicious Dairy Dinner
  • Oversized Games
  • Family Feud Game Show
  • Hanukkah Bingo with Prizes
  • Bounce House
  • Crafts
  • Donut Dipping Station
  • Menorah Lighting
  • Dreidel Contest

$10 Adult * $8 Child 2-12 years * Free for Children Under 2 * $40 Family (household) max

 

RSVP online or contact the synagogue office 216-831-6565.

 

Elmo's Winter Clubhouse   

Sundays, December 14, January 11 & February 22

9:30 -10:30 am

 

For ages 18 months - 3 years with an adult. Join Mora Risa and Elmo for havdallah, play, music, Jewish art projects stories and snack. 

 

Free and open to the community. Please register with Risa Roth or 216-831-6555, ext. 125.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Sunday, December 14

9 am - 2 pm

 

Sponsored by Men's Club

 

Atid Epic Hanukkah Party

Saturday, December 20

 

Meet at Public Square for the downtown menorah lighting ceremony and then proceed to the Butcher and the Brewer for a night filled with fun, food, live music and great local beer.

Entertainment Book or
Our Town & All Around Book
Great Holiday Gifts!

If you're looking for a great holiday gift, why purchase your books anywhere else? Profits go toward our synagogue and school. On sale now through the Sisterhood gift shop or the synagogue office.
 
Entertainment Book - $30
Our Town & All Around Book - $28
In This Issue
Hanukkah Game Night & Dinner
Elmo's Winter Clubhouse
Red Cross Blood Drive
Atid Hanukkah Party
Entertainment/All Around Town Books
Straight from our website

 How Hamas Amassed Its Wealth
MAZAL TOV TO:
 

Olivia Killam & Daniel Potash on their recent wedding.  Parents are Bonnie & Howard Potash and Janet & Michael Killam. 

 

Karen & Michael Barson on the birth of a grandson, 

Eitan Shai Jacobs.  Parents are Beth & Micah Jacobs.


Michael Feig on his engagement to Lauren Best.  Parents are Carol & Joe Feig and Elaine & David Best and grandmothers are Bea Franklin and Helen Feig.

CONDOLENCES TO:

Doug (Lauren) Levin & family on the death of his mother, Michelle Levin.

 

Chris (Debbie) Auerbach-Brown & family on the death of his mother, Bobbie Brown.

 

Etti Berkman & family on the death of her husband, Steve Berkman.

 

Susan Friedman, Harry Friedman & families on the death of their husband and brother, Marvin Friedman.

Quick Links
Announcements:

Help keep Cleveland warm this winter--Donate to Operation Warm Up, a community collection of winter clothing items for those in need. Drop off by December 19 to the bin in the Gross Atrium. Questions, contact Rebecca Brouman or 216-378-2204, xt. 105. For more information contact NCJW.

 

Winter Break Lunch Program & Orientation. Be a volunteer at the Jewish Volunteer Network's (JVN) and help children who are at-risk for hunger during their winter break.
December 22 - December 24; and December 29 - December 31
Volunteer Shifts are 11:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. 
Three locations throughout Cleveland.  ORIENTATION: December 18, 7:00 pm
Federation. Register

 

Straight from Israel



Contact Information
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fax 216-831-4599