Open Tent Minyan
This Shabbat * 9:45 am
Gottlieb Auditorium
A song-filled, participatory lay-led minyan that welcomes experienced davenners and those newer to prayer who are looking for a more intimate service. Opportunities are available to lead services, Torah discussions and chant Torah; if interested, please contact Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria. Open Tent minyan meets the first Shabbat of every month.
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Men's Club 2014-2015 Pro Football Pool Fundraiser
How to join the pool:
1. Submit $50 per entry for Men's Club members and $60 for non-members.
2. Make checks payable to B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club and send to the synagogue office before the first NFL Sunday game. This year's deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, September 5.
How to play:
1. Select one regular season Sunday game per week, per entry.
2. If your team wins, you move on and select a winning team for the next Sunday.
3. You MUST select a NEW team each week. Selecting a team that wins eliminates you from selecting that team again.
For additional details, contact Jerry Brodsky (216-291-4164).
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 Blast off to a great year with BJUSY! Saturday, September 6 8:30 - 10:30 pm
Any and all Jewish High School students are invited to BJUSY's bonfire and outdoor extravaganza! Bring your completed membership form and dues and receive a special gift.
Saturday September 6 * 8:30-10:30 pm
Monica Sass's House
29026 Bolingbrook Rd.
Questions? Contact Naomi Shapiro or 216-496-0094
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 Linden Family Courtyard Dedication & Ribbon Cutting First Impressions, Lasting Connections Thursday, September 18th * 6:15 pm
Congregants, friends and community members are joyfully invited to the dedication of the newly renovated and rejuvenated Linden Family Courtyard. The Courtyard, featuring numerous gathering spaces, tranquil gardens, a sculptural fountain, an outdoor chapel and a sheltering canopy, exemplifies our congregation's commitment to welcoming all who wish to worship, learn, and gather. Although we may still be putting on some final finishing touches, we are ready to celebrate! Join us in our beautiful new space and prepare to bring in a sweet New Year.
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 Atid Apple Picking * Sunday, September 14
Meet in the synagogue parking lot to carpool at 10:30 am, or meet at Patterson's Fruit Farm (8765 Mulberry Rd., Chesterland) at 11 am. Free; pick & buy your own apples.
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Sisterhood/Men's Club
Ohio Bus Trip
Sunday, September 14
8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Start the day visiting the new Holocaust Memorial at the State Capitol in Columbus and then stop at The Ohio State University. After lunch, we'll visit an Indian Mound, the Warther Museum and then play miniature golf at a very unique course. There will be more stops as we continue our planning.
Limited to 55 passengers. $35 per person includes lunch and dinner; please make checks payable to B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club. RSVP to Jerry Brodsky (216-291-4164) or online.
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Shop Chico's for Sisterhood 
Sunday, September 7 beginning at 11 am Beachwood Place
Shop at Chico's and earn money for Sisterhood! We will receive 10% of proceeds of sales. Just tell them you are shopping on behalf of B'nai Jeshurun Sisterhood. Anyone can do this - you don't have to be a member of Sisterhood or the synagogue.
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 Welcome Back Bessie Hershey Religious School Students! Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd Grade: 9 am - noon - Shabbat Opening Date: September 6, 2014 Shabbat Morning Program: Grades 3 through 6: 9 am - noon - Shabbat Opening Date: September 6, 2014 Join us for our opening Back to School Lunch - RSVP Gross High School Institute: Grades 7 through 12: 9:15 am - noon - Sundays Opening Date: September 7, 2014 If you haven't registered, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Foster. |
 My Iran: Memories, Mysteries & Myths with Isaac Yomtovian during the Shabbat morning service, September 13
Isaac will speak about his childhood and memories as a Jew growing up in Iran. Born in Tehran, Isaac can trace his roots back 2,500 years. In 1966, he immigrated to Israel, volunteered in the 1967 War and attended the Technion, where he obtained a BS in Civil Engineering, an MS in Water Resources, and an EMBA. He is also author of the book Leaving Iran: A Glimpse into the Persian Mind. For more information, or [email protected]. A Q&A will follow kiddush. |
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MAZAL TOV TO:
Yoav Saggi on celebrating becoming a Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat morning, and to his parents, Hana & Ran, siblings Navot, Dan & Ruth and grandparents Nira & Arnon Kladnitzky. Yoav is also the grandson of the late Haya & Yitzhak Bar-Meir and Ze'ev Saggi.
Jodi & Jeffrey Gottlieb, Bernice Gottlieb and Norman Millstein on the marriage of their son and grandson, Seth, to Katie Marks.
Judy & Marc Freedman on the marriage of their son, Michael, to Batya Kopelowitz..
Rhonda & Randy Kertesz and Phyllis Kertesz on the marriage of their son and grandson, Michael, to Leslie Schall.
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CONDOLENCES TO:
Jennifer (Neil) Tramer & family on the death of her mother, Mary Barbara Moore.
Susan (David) Goldstein and Daniel (Amanda) Goldstein & families on the death of their mother and grandmother, Aileen Siegel.
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Announcements:
Sisterhood Holiday Boutique: Call for Vendors. The deadline for applications is Friday, September 5. Contact Barbie Barnholtz (216-342-4672) to register. The boutique will be held Sunday, October 26 from 11-4.
The Jacobson Library now has "The Heist" by Daniel Silva available in large print for visually impaired readers. Remember the library is open during the religious school year on Tuesdays from 1-6 pm, Thursday from 2-6 pm and on Saturday and Sunday morning.
The deadline for submissions for the Sisterhood Yizkor book is Wednesday, September 10. The cost to list a loved one is $18 per name. Please make checks out to B'nai Jeshurun Sisterhood and send them to the synagogue office.
The deadline to order memorial plaques and/or listings in the Golden Book of Remembrance in time for Yom Kippur is Monday, September 8. Order online or contact Diane Shalom.
Cemetery Cleanup - Sunday, September 14 from 9:30-11:30 am at Lansing Cemetery, 3933 E. 57th St. Cleveland. RSVP by September 10. This is a family-friendly mitzvah!
HaZamir Cleveland - all 8th-12th grade musical Jewish teens welcome. Contact Tina Keller for more information.
Jewish Federation of Cleveland Launches 2015 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs, Thursday, September 11 at 7 pm at Corporate College East in Warrensville Hts. Dr. Jonathan Schanzer will speak. Register online, by email or call 216-593-2900 ext. 740.
Siegal Lifelong Learning is offering Fall Hebrew Language classes for all levels in Classical Hebrew, Conversational Hebrew, Hebrew Literature and an Israeli Author Series. Click here for dates/times and to register. For further information contact Sheryl Hirsh or 216-368-2091.
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