Shavuah Tov Week of August 31, 2003 Parshas Ki Seitzei OU Kashrus Alert - at end of bulletin - new this week ________________________________________________________ Announcements on Shabbos, August 30, 2003 NOTE: SHACHARIS ON MONDAY, LABOR DAY, WILL BE AT 8:30 AM Mazal Tov to Leann and Benny on the upcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son, Orry Condolences to Debbie on the loss of her mother. The shiva period will be observed from Motza'ei Shabbos through Tuesday morning at Debbie's home; the remainder of shiva [Tuesday through Thursday morning] will be observed in Baltimore. Tseischem L'Shalom to Miriam who is making Aliyah to Eretz Yisrael and Yerushalayim Thank you to Danielle and Ronald for sponsoring Kiddush in honor of their daughter Miriam and her upcoming Aliyah to Eretz Yisrael and Yerushalayim. to Chuck and Jean for sponsoring Seudah Shlishit in honor of Professor Elisha Haas and his wife, Tzafi. to Professor Elisha Haas for his talk after Kiddush, "Religious Zionism at this Critical Moment: Its Meaning and Practice." Israel Solidarity Tzedakah Fund The Shul Board has endorsed a major new project-the funding of an armored van designed to transport elementary and special needs children in YESHA. Support by all members of the congregation is requested to help save Jewish lives, NOW! More details will soon be available. High Holiday seats Please note that the deadline to hold last year's seats is Sunday, August 31. After that time seating requests will be dealt with on a first-come-first serve basis "There Once was a World: Restoring the Vanished Past" 9/6/03 The Adult Education Committee is pleased to announce a lecture by Yaffa Eliach, holocaust Survivor and historian, who will speak on, "There Once was a World: Restoring the Vanished Past." Shabbat, September 6, following Kiddush. Understanding the Haftorah Lecture Series 9/7, 9/14/ 9/21 Lecture series with Shira: "Understanding the Haftorah: Insights Into and Explanations of the Haftorah Read on the High Holidays" Family Barbeque and Fun Day 9/14 - RXVP by 9/5/03 Join the Beth El Historical Committee If you are old enough to remember the early days of Beth El but not too old to forget the history of our Congregation, please contact Ken Snow the chairman of the newly formed Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel Historical Committee at 617-332-4273 or Kenneth.snow@comcast.net. Beth El Cookbook Project Call for recipes! - Many of you have expressed interest in the Beth El Cookbook, we welcome all recipes and any relevant comments. See the Kishrei for more details. For other announcements in this week's Kishrei Kehillah and for NCSY events: see below ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Schedule for the week of August 31, 2003 Parshas Ki Seitzei ________________________________________________________ Sunday, August 31, 2003 Mishna Yomi 8:00 am Shacharis 8:30 am Women's Tehillim Group 9:30 am Mincha/Maariv 7:05 pm Monday, September 1, 2003 - Labor Day Shacharis 8:30 am *** NOTE CHANGE IN TIME *** Mincha/Maariv 7:05 pm Tuesday Shacharis 6:40 am Mincha/Maariv 7:05 pm Wednesday Shacharis 6:40 am Mincha/Maariv 7:05 pm Thursday Shacharis 6:30 am Mincha/Maariv 7:05 pm Friday, September 5, 2003 Shacharis 6:40 am Candle-lighting 6:54 pm Shabbos Mincha 7:00 pm Kabbalas Shabbos Shabbos, Saturday, September 6, 2003 - Parshas Ki Seitzei Shahrit [Sephardic minyan] 8:30 am Shacharis 9:00 am Yiddish Readings 5:30 pm Mishnah Yomi 6:10 pm Mincha 6:40 pm Seudah Shlishis Maariv Havdalah 7:52 pm ________________________________________________________ Classes: Mishnah Yomi: Sunday: 1/2 hour before Shacharis [8 am] Thursday: after Maariv Shabbos: between Mincha and Maariv Halacha Yomi: Rabbi Segal Daily, after Shacharis. Explanations of Prayer: Rabbi Segal Thursday mornings, 11 am, in the Library ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Other announcements from this week's 'Kehillah Konnections' [available in shul each week]: Yiddish Readings Shabbat Afternoons - Come read classical pieces of Yiddish literature in the shul at 5:30 pm. Seudah Shlishit Once again the Summer Seudah Shlishit season has arrived. With the long summer days already here, what better way to spend a late Shabbat afternoon than in the company of good friends and with words of Torah. Sponsorship for this congregation event is $325. To be a sponsor or a co-sponsor or for more information please call the Shul office Donation Cards Available from the shul office at CongBethEl@rcn.com. See Kishrei Kehillah for more information. Butcherie Receipts Butcherie Receipts can amount to thousands of dollars for our shul! Right now, shul participation in the program is a mere 20% of those members who shop at the Butcherie. As we prepare for the Chagim, let's improve those numbers and bring that home to Beth El, where we can put it to good use! Please see the Kishrei Kehillah for more information. Interested in Sponsorhip? The following options are open to members wishing to sponsor a Shul event: Shabbat Morning Youth Groups Kiddush every Shabbat $50 Teen Minyan Kiddush - monthly $50 For more information, contact the shul office at CongBethEl@rcn.com. Rae and Joseph Gann Beth El Preschool Registration is now open. Call Sheila at 617-965-2548 for details. Chesed Opportunities Numerous opportunities for Chesed exist within our community. Following are just some of the possibilities: - preparing meals - visiting the elderly or infirm - driving to appointments - running errands If you have suggestions, want to participate, know someone in need or are need, please call the shul office or contact by email at CongBethEl@rcn.com Family Table Pick-ups have resumed. We are now collecting canned soup and tomato sauce. For drop off location see the Kishrei Kehilla --------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to sponsor a Kiddush or Seudah Shlishis please contact the shul office at CongBethEl@rcn.com. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Youth/NCSY Announcements ------------------- More information is available in the Kishrei Kehillah. ======================================= See NCSY's Website for more info: www.nerncsy.org/chapters/newton 1931 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02135 617-254-NCSY x204 ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________