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"The Voice" for December, January, February 2010

**NEW - "From the Presidents' Desk" February Newsletter - NEW**
 

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Upcoming Events

Announcements for Saturday, February 20, 2010

The next Adult Education class, conducted by Rabbi Eisenberg, will meet Monday, Feb 22, at 5 p.m. This season’s topic is “Studying Genesis with Rashi’s* Commentary.”
* Rashi=Rabbi Shlomo ben Yitzhak

Rabbi Eisenberg will have office hours on Mon. & Wed, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

No Friday night Shabbat servicers are planned for February. They will resume on Friday, March 12, 2010. Hosts will be needed for Oneg Shabbat’s in May and July. Call the office or Joyce Peck to volunteer.

Let’s Forget February! Spend Sundays indoors with friends. Check out the Forget February Film Fest at Beth El. The next film is “Hester Street” Sunday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m.

But Don’t Forget PURIM.  The Megillah Reading in Saturday Evening, Feb 27, beginning at 6:30 pm. Costumes are appreciated.

The Religious School and our new USY/Kadima youth group will host a Purim Carnival Sunday, Feb 28th at 11:00 am. There are going to be GAMES, HAND MADE FLOWERS, FACE PAINTING and a RAFFLE. Please bring cash for these activities to help support our local Youth Group chapter and Hebrew school.

It’s cold outside, and winter just began. The "Forget February" Jewish Film Fest continues this Sunday with the classic immigrant film, "Hester Street,"  slated for Feb. 21; and the moving French film, "Live and Become," about an Ethiopian boy relocated to Israel will be shown on Feb. 28. All films begin at 1 p.m. Admission and popcorn are free.  

The reading of the Megillah for Purim will take place Saturday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m. A children's Purim Carnival will be held Sunday, Feb. 28, at 11 a.m.

KADIMA/USY HAPPENINGS

On Jan,30 2010 Beth El Synagogue's new Youth Group had its first Kadima and USY event of the year. The event went very well and was a success.

We started the night with snacks and coming up with a chapter name we then moved on to making pizza and sundaes. We, made a banner that you can see hanging in the hall downstairs above the stage.  We also worked on TWO projects

1. The challenge against other chapters in our Region for Tikun Olam which will go towards USY and Kadima. If you are interested in helping out, there is an explanation on the tables in the downstairs hall showing how it works.

2. The 2nd Project of the night was to make a barrel to collect soda tabs were Regional USY and Sisterhood Chapters are working together to donate towards the Ronald McDonald House Charities. If you have any questions, there is a sheet with instructions hanging above our barrels.

The children had a great time getting to know each other on a different level from Hebrew school. We, look forward to Purim and helping out with the shpiels and events. 

Gilah Gersten, USY and Kadima Advisor

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR WINTER SEASON

When services need to be cancelled due to weather or road conditions, a message will be on the answering machine stating that services have been cancelled.  You can call the synagogue by 8:30 on Saturday morning to learn if services have been cancelled. 
The Ritual Committee wants everyone to stay safe.