We had a wonderful afternoon meeting our B'nai Jeshurun families by visiting sukkot in our neighborhoods. Thank you to the Moss, Milgrom, Sperber and Sukert families for being our Sukkot hosts and thank you to everyone who participated. More pictures.
Shul News


October 8, 2015 25 Tishri 5776
This week's parsha is Beresheet.  

  Candle lighting:    6:39 pm
 Friday Evening Service:    6:00 pm
Shabbat Morning Service; Hazak Shabbat:    9:00 am
Starbucks, Bread & Torah with Doron Kalir  :    9:00 am
      Shabbat ends:    7:38 pm
Community Conversation
Tonight, October 8 * 7 pm

This is a meeting  about a potential change to how we fund our community-- moving from a dues model to one based on philanthropy and voluntary pledges. If you haven't joined us yet, please consider attending. 

 
Adult Education:  Weingold Fall Forum
Thursdays, October 15 - November 19

Registration is open to the community. Cost is $20 for one class and $30 for two classes. Advance registration preferred through the synagogue office or on our website. Presented through the generosity of the Weingold
Family.

Click here to view the courses, teachers and descriptions.
Click here to register.

 

Israel Bonds Tribute Dinner
Honoring Sue & Vic Amster 
  Sunday, October 25 

5:30 pm      Reception - Hosted by  Sue & Vic Amster 
6:00 pm      Dinner & Program

Couvert $55 (not tax Deductible)

RSVP by October 16 to 216-454-0180 or  click here. 
Keynote Speaker:  Ari Zoldan, CEO Quantum Media Group, LLC Regular guest on Fox News, CNN and NBC. Entrepreneur and best-selling author.

 
 


Kadima (Grades 6th - 8th)
Cleveland Aquarium Tour and Scavenger Hunt October 18 * 12 - 3 pm 

Meet in the Bnai Jeshurun Youth Lounge at noon for bagels.  We will head down to the aquarium for a tour and scavenger hunt at 12:15 pm. 

Please RSVP   - $8 members; $15 non-members. One parent driver is needed. Friends are welcome. 
 
 
 
Sukkah Awards & Dinner
Friday, October 16 * 5:45 pm 
co-sponsored by
Bessie Hershey Religious School and Men's Club

Everyone is invited for our great Shabbat dinner and Sukkah awards! 
  
5:45 PM    Family service led by Rabbi Foster
6:15 PM    Dinner prepared by Murray Berkowitz and his "crew"
6:45 PM    Late dinner, with separate Hamotzi and Kiddush, for those arriving from the main service
 
Teaching by Rabbi Foster on the holiday of Sukkot;  making of edible sukkot.
 
Presentation of awards by the Men's Club Sukkah Judging Committee for edible sukkot  and actual sukkot judged during the holiday.

Cost:  $10 for adults; $6 for children; $32 maximum per family;
RSVP or  216-831-6555.
 

Torah Bites
For all 11th & 12th Grade students 

See friends, schmooze, eat and learn together.  Join us each month for dinner and lively discussion.  
  • Monday, October 19th, 7:00-8:00 pm - At the home of Naomi & Rabbi Stephen Weiss            
  • Monday, November 16th, 7:00-8:00 pm - At the home of Erika & Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria        
  • Sunday, December 13th, 9:30 am -12:00 pm - Hanukkah Service Project with Project Save founder (and Yom Kippur speaker) Carl Cook 
Email Wendy Altmire to RSVP and for house addresses.
 
Hazak Academy
It's as Easy as 1-2-3
  • 1 Class - Memoirs - Share Your Story
  • 2 Hours -Thursdays, 10 am - noon
  • 3 Weeks - October 22, October 29, November 5

Free! Instructor, Frances Ritsky-Kluter; Chairman: Bob Goodstein (440-646-9419). Reservations requested by October 16.
 
Sisterhood Happenings
Tea Time at the Al gebra Tea H ouse
Sunday, October 18 * 1 pm 

Join the ladies of Sisterhood for an afternoon of tea and friends. We will be ordering from the menu, but we ask you to RSVP by October 11 to Wendy Dahar  or Shirley Haas or 216-650-2144. The Tea House is located at 2136 Murray Hill Road.

Lunch & Learn
  "Seven Sweet Short Stories 
on Cleveland Jewish History" 
Tuesday, October 20 * noon
 
Arnie Berger, one of the creators of ClevelandJewishHistory.net will be our guest speaker. 

RSVP by October 18 to Robin Rood or 440-666-7658. Cost is $10 per person. Please make checks payable to B'nai Jeshurun Sisterhood and mail to Robin at 113 Silver Springs Trail, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. 
 
Join Team B'nai Jeshurun as we volunteer at
Cleveland Jewish Federation's Super Sunday
Sunday, October 25 * 9 am - noon

We will meet at Federation (25701 Science Park Drive.) Everyone joing us will receive a B'nai Jeshurun CHESED shirt to  wear. Be a part of our team and help make a difference. RSVP to Shani Kadis.
In This Issue
Community Conversation
Weingold Fall Forum
Israel Bonds Dinner
Kadima Cleveland Aquarium Tour
Sukkah Awards & Dinner
11th/12th Grade Torah Bites
Hazak Academy
Sisterhood Happenings
Chesed/Super Sunday
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MAZAL TOV TO:

Rebecca Schein & Spencer Israel on their aufruf this Shabbat and to their parents, Gail & Gerald Schein and Carole Israel and grandmother Miriam Avner. 

Karen & Dale Nash on the birth of a granddaughter, 
Noa Samantha Leib. 

Ron and Michele Torch on the 100th birthday of Ron's mom, Lilyan Torch. Grandchildren are Alec, Brian, and Corey Torch.
CONDOLENCES TO:

Alexandra (Marius) Shpaner & family on the death of her father, Leonid Portman.
Announcements:

It's not too late to register for Men's Club/Sisterhood Bus Trip to NiagaraFalls, Sunday, October 11. Contact Jerry Brodsky (216-291-4164) to register and for further information.

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