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Congregation Beth El Calendar
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December 2006 : 1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30
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Event Title: Young Family Service & Dinner, 6:00pm
Friday, December 1, 2006
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Young Family Service and Dinner, 6:00pm
We start with family-style dinner at 6:00pm, followed byTreasure & Rich Cohen's nationally renowned children's service at 7:00pm. If you've never experienced this Shabbat community, now is the time to start -- you'll meet new families or renew friendships. This service is geared for children in Kindergarten and younger. RSVP for dinner by the Wed. before to Mary Beth Goff at 973-763-0111.
Adults $14 each; children $7 each; children under 5 are free. Grandparents and prospective families are welcome.
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| Saturday, December 2, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Jr. Congregation, 10:45 am
Saturday, December 2, 2006
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Join Natasha Cooper-Benisty for an inspiring, participatory service and torah portion discussion. We even act out the parasha! The group joins in the main sanctuary at 11:45 am for Musaf with the congregation leading us in Ein Keloheinu and Adon Olam.
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Event Title: Learn to Read Hebrew
Saturday, December 2, 2006
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Learn to Read Hebrew. The Adult Education committee is sponsoring a class for adults who never learned to read Hebrew or who forgot all they once knew. After class, students will be encouraged to participate in the "Learner's Minyan" or join the congregation in the sanctuary for the remainder of the Shabbat morning service (and Kiddush, of course). Please contact Laurie Berkman at (973)762-5365 or laurieberkman@hotmail.com.
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| Monday, December 4, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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| Thursday, December 7, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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| Friday, December 8, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Beth El Friday Night Live!
Friday, December 8, 2006
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Beth El Friday Night Live, 6:15pm - Designed by Rabbi Roston and Cantor Fine, this new accompanied service features acoustic guitar, flute and tof (Middle Eastern drum) with many new (& familiar) melodies. This service is designed to be participatory and geared to all ages. Shabbat dinner immediately following
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| Saturday, December 9, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Jr. Congregation, 10:45 am
Saturday, December 9, 2006
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Join Natasha Cooper-Benisty for an inspiring, participatory service and torah portion discussion. We even act out the parasha! The group joins in the main sanctuary at 11:45 am for Musaf with the congregation leading us in Ein Keloheinu and Adon Olam.
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Event Title: Synaplex Shabbat
Saturday, December 9, 2006
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Synaplex is a flexible format of cultural, educational, spiritual and social programs offering expanded opportunities to learn, pray, gather and enjoy Shabbat.
Beth El Friday Night Live, 6:15pm - Designed by Rabbi Roston and Cantor Fine, this new accompanied service features acoustic guitar, flute and tof (Middle Eastern drum) with many new (& familiar) melodies. This service is designed to be participatory and geared to all ages. Shabbat dinner immediately following
Saturday Morning
Main Sanctuary Service, 9:15am - Sanctuary
Learn to Read Hebrew Class, 9:15am - Room 104
Learners' Minyan, 10:15am - Room 104
Meditative Service led by Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu, 10:45am - Room 101
Discussion Group "Why is Abraham Such a Big Deal?"
led by Dr. Alan Cooper, 10:45am - Room 103
Jr. Congregation, 10:45am - chapel
Young Children's Service, 11:00am - lower level playroom
Teen Service 11:00 am- youth lounge
Congregational Kiddush at the conclusion of services
Saturday Evening
Havdalah, 5:00pm - Auditorium
Building Jerusalem One Lego at a Time, 5:15pm
Pizza dinner to follow 7:15 pm - Lounge
Questions? Email Leemor Ellman, Synaplex Program Director, laellman@yahoo.com <
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Event Title: Learn to Read Hebrew
Saturday, December 9, 2006
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Learn to Read Hebrew. The Adult Education committee is sponsoring a class for adults who never learned to read Hebrew or who forgot all they once knew. After class, students will be encouraged to participate in the "Learner's Minyan" or join the congregation in the sanctuary for the remainder of the Shabbat morning service (and Kiddush, of course). Please contact Laurie Berkman at (973)762-5365 or laurieberkman@hotmail.com.
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Event Title: Learners Minyan, 10:15am
Saturday, December 9, 2006
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CONGREGATION BETH EL LEARNERS MINYAN - 5767
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
This year the schedule of the Beth El Learners Minyan is somewhat different than in the past because Beth El is introducing Synaplex, a program for enriching the Shabbat experience. The Learners Minyan will be part of the Synaplex programming on those Shabbatot. So, though we will usually meet on the first and third Shabbatot of the month, that will not always be the case. Please, therefore, take note of the dates for Learners Minyan listed below, which will also be announced in the synagogue bulletin and on Beth El's web site.
The format of Learners Minyan will not change. Each week we will join together for an abridged Shabbat morning service and discuss one portion of the service, as well as some of the elements that make Jewish prayer a special experience. The service begins at 10:15 am in the Library and will end by 12 noon. Please try to be prompt.
ALL ARE WELCOME, regardless of background, Hebrew reading ability, and previous experience. Please join us!
Date Topic
October 21 Introduction: Prayer in Judaism
November 11 The structure of the Shacharit (morning) service
November 18 Where we (usually) start: The Torah Service (or "what's all this marching?")
** December 9 So that's why there's a sermon: prayer and study in Judaism
Synaplex Shabbat
December 16 What every service must have: The Amidah
January 6 Comparing Amidah's: Shacharit, Musaf, Ma'ariv, and Minhah
January 20 The three paragraphs of the Sh'ma
February 3 Where do we find G-d? The blessings preceding and following the Sh'ma
** February 10
Synaplex Shabbat Why do we sing when we pray? The role of music in prayer
March 3 The prayer everyone knows (or thinks they know): the Kaddish
** March 31 Beginnings and endings, part I - or, what happens before I get there?
** April 14 Beginnings and endings, part II - the wrap-up to the service (with or without announcements)
May 5
Synaplex Shabbat Everything (else) you wanted to know, but didn't get a chance to ask
June 16 Shabbat of Gratitude
** Note the special date
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| Sunday, December 10, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Sisterhood Girls Night Out
Sunday, December 10, 2006
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Sunday, December 10 - 7:30-9:30 pm - Girls' Night Out sponsored by Sisterhood and the Preschool Parents Association. Come make new friends and beautiful jewelry from at The Beaded Path in Maplewood. Please RSVP to Laura Schreiber at 973-763-0851 or lauralschreiber@yahoo.com by December 1st. Space is limited to the first 35 people to reply.
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Event Title: Hanukkah Workshop
Sunday, December 10, 2006
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Sunday, December 10 - 4 -6:30 pm - Come Get Ready for Chanukah Please join us for a family fun event at Beth El for families with children in preschool and early elementary school. Enjoy an afternoon of Chanukah crafts, music, storytelling and a pizza dinner. For more information call Erica Anthony: 973-762-7733 or gabanthony@comcast.net <
The cost for the program is $25/family. The Beth El Sisterhood Gift Shop will be open for Chanukah shopping during the workshop.
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| Tuesday, December 12, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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| Wednesday, December 13, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Rabbi's Roundtable - Judaism Today, 8pm
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
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Wednesday, December 13th - 8:00 pm - Roundtable on Judaism Today discussion in Rudd Auditorium We will be discussing the Conservative movement's current position on the Jewish legal status of homosexual relationships and ordination of gays and lesbians. The readings can be found on the JTSA website which has provided a great amount of information on the topic. I recommend browsing the website and reading the following articles. The link is: <http://www.jtsa.edu/cjls/resources.shtml> .Please RSVP to Cheryl Slutzky at cslutzky@bethelnj.org to let her know if you will be attending
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| Friday, December 15, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Shirrei Shabbat, 6:15pm
Friday, December 15, 2006
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Join Rabbi Roston, Cantor Fine and the Youth Chorale for a song- filled joyous Shabbat experience starting at 6:15pm.
Elementary Age Dinner to follow at 7:15pm. The dinner is a great way to meet new people and catch up with old acquaintances. Feel free to bring a bottle of Kosher wine! Please call Barbara in the office (973-763-0111) for reservations by the Wed. before.
Adults $15 each; children $8 each; children under 5 are free. Maximum per family is $45. Grandparents and prospective families are welcome!
Candlelighting, 5:48pm
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| Saturday, December 16, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Jr. Congregation, 10:45 am
Saturday, December 16, 2006
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Join Natasha Cooper-Benisty for an inspiring, participatory service and torah portion discussion. We even act out the parasha! The group joins in the main sanctuary at 11:45 am for Musaf with the congregation leading us in Ein Keloheinu and Adon Olam.
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Event Title: Learn to Read Hebrew,9:15am
Saturday, December 16, 2006
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Learn to Read Hebrew, 9:15am. The Adult Education committee is sponsoring a class for adults who never learned to read Hebrew or who forgot all they once knew. After class, students will be encouraged to participate in the "Learner's Minyan" or join the congregation in the sanctuary for the remainder of the Shabbat morning service (and Kiddush, of course). Please contact Laurie Berkman at (973)762-5365 or laurieberkman@hotmail.com.
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Event Title: Learners Minyan, 10:15am
Saturday, December 16, 2006
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CONGREGATION BETH EL LEARNERS MINYAN - 5767
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
This year the schedule of the Beth El Learners Minyan is somewhat different than in the past because Beth El is introducing Synaplex, a program for enriching the Shabbat experience. The Learners Minyan will be part of the Synaplex programming on those Shabbatot. So, though we will usually meet on the first and third Shabbatot of the month, that will not always be the case. Please, therefore, take note of the dates for Learners Minyan listed below, which will also be announced in the synagogue bulletin and on Beth El's web site.
The format of Learners Minyan will not change. Each week we will join together for an abridged Shabbat morning service and discuss one portion of the service, as well as some of the elements that make Jewish prayer a special experience. The service begins at 10:15 am in the Library and will end by 12 noon. Please try to be prompt.
ALL ARE WELCOME, regardless of background, Hebrew reading ability, and previous experience. Please join us!
Date Topic
October 21 Introduction: Prayer in Judaism
November 11 The structure of the Shacharit (morning) service
November 18 Where we (usually) start: The Torah Service (or "what's all this marching?")
** December 9 So that's why there's a sermon: prayer and study in Judaism
Synaplex Shabbat
December 16 What every service must have: The Amidah
January 6 Comparing Amidah's: Shacharit, Musaf, Ma'ariv, and Minhah
January 20 The three paragraphs of the Sh'ma
February 3 Where do we find G-d? The blessings preceding and following the Sh'ma
** February 10
Synaplex Shabbat Why do we sing when we pray? The role of music in prayer
March 3 The prayer everyone knows (or thinks they know): the Kaddish
** March 31 Beginnings and endings, part I - or, what happens before I get there?
** April 14 Beginnings and endings, part II - the wrap-up to the service (with or without announcements)
May 5
Synaplex Shabbat Everything (else) you wanted to know, but didn't get a chance to ask
June 16 Shabbat of Gratitude
** Note the special date
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| Sunday, December 17, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Sisterhood Paid-Up Membership Brunch, 10:00am
Sunday, December 17, 2006
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Paid-up Sisterhood Brunch
Sunday, December 17
10 am-12:30 pm
Featuring Sheila Solomon Klass and Perri Klass, a mother-daughter team
discussing their new book Every Mother Is a Daughter: The Neverending
Quest for Success, InnerPeace, and a Really Clean Kitchen
(Recipes and Knitting Patterns Included).
A book-signing will follow the program There is no charge for this event if you
are a paid -up Sisterhood member. If you have not yet paid for this year's membership,
you may pay your $36 membership fee at the door. Guests are welcome for a
fee of $12.
RSVP by Friday, December 8 to Diane Stein at (973) 376-3136 or
dianehstein@aol.com; or Gail Roth at (973) 762-1606 or dgcjroth@aol.com. .
Babysitting is available. Please let us know by Monday, December 4 if you
need this service. If you need a ride to this event, just let us know. Questions,
please contact Diane or Gail.
Checks made out to Sisterhood-Congregation Beth El should be sent to
Diane Stein, 49 Seminole Way Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 before 12/8.
This program was made available through the cooperative efforts of the Jewish Book Council and
the New Jersey Region of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
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| Monday, December 18, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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| Tuesday, December 19, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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| Wednesday, December 20, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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| Thursday, December 21, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Rosh Hodesh Study & Discussion Group
Thursday, December 21, 2006
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Rosh Hodesh Study and Discussion Group
sponsored by Beth El Sisterhood
Women Hold Up Half the Sky
Refreshments & schmoozing 7:30 pm Discussion 8 pm
To be a Jew is to be part of a story. As Jews, we connect and identify in different
ways through family, shared memory, shared space, goals, and identities. As women,
this takes on altogether unique nuances as we explore together how we as women
engage as members of communities, families, and in organizations.
Cindy Chazan is vice president for alumni and community development for the Wexner
Foundation. Prior to moving to South Orange, she was the executive director of
the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. Cindy and her husband, Jay Leipzig, have
two children, Deborah, a talent executive for VH1, and Eric, a senior at Solomon
Schechter Day School.
At the home of Francesca Peckman (973) 731-3090
220 Cerutti Court West Orange, NJ
RSVP and directions: fapeckman@erols.com
If you would like to have someone pick you up please let us know and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Contact Hilda Pressman at hpressman@msn.com or 973-325-0431.
If you would like to be on our e-mail list send a request to Hilda Pressman at hpressman@msn.com.
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| Friday, December 22, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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| Saturday, December 23, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Jr. Congregation, 10:45 am
Saturday, December 23, 2006
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Join Natasha Cooper-Benisty for an inspiring, participatory service and torah portion discussion. We even act out the parasha! The group joins in the main sanctuary at 11:45 am for Musaf with the congregation leading us in Ein Keloheinu and Adon Olam.
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Event Title: Learn to Read Hebrew
Saturday, December 23, 2006
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Learn to Read Hebrew. The Adult Education committee is sponsoring a class for adults who never learned to read Hebrew or who forgot all they once knew. After class, students will be encouraged to participate in the "Learner's Minyan" or join the congregation in the sanctuary for the remainder of the Shabbat morning service (and Kiddush, of course). Please contact Laurie Berkman at (973)762-5365 or laurieberkman@hotmail.com.
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| Sunday, December 24, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Monday, December 25, 2006
Christmas (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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| Friday, December 29, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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| Saturday, December 30, 2006 (1 2 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30)
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Event Title: Jr. Congregation, 10:45 am
Saturday, December 30, 2006
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Join Natasha Cooper-Benisty for an inspiring, participatory service and torah portion discussion. We even act out the parasha! The group joins in the main sanctuary at 11:45 am for Musaf with the congregation leading us in Ein Keloheinu and Adon Olam.
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Event Title: Learn to Read Hebrew
Saturday, December 30, 2006
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Learn to Read Hebrew. The Adult Education committee is sponsoring a class for adults who never learned to read Hebrew or who forgot all they once knew. After class, students will be encouraged to participate in the "Learner's Minyan" or join the congregation in the sanctuary for the remainder of the Shabbat morning service (and Kiddush, of course). Please contact Laurie Berkman at (973)762-5365 or laurieberkman@hotmail.com.
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