Congregation Bnai Israel

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Congregation B'nai Israel

New Mexico's Center of Conservative Judaism

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Pet Shabbat and a Mitzvah Opportunity
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Making Connections to Judaism – the 2010 Season Speaker Series
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speaking on Creativity for Peace
Ms. Indyke is the Director of Creativity for Peace, a program geared to nurturing understanding and leadership in Israeli and Palestinian adolescent girls and women so that they aspire to and take on significant roles in their families, communities, and countries that advance peaceful co-existence. She will describe the highly successful summer camp program held near Santa Fe and the presentations the campers have given in Albuquerque and other New Mexico communities.
The gourmet chicken dinner will be prepared by our own accomplished Sisterhood cooks under the direction of Chef Chris Buchalter and will cost on $15.00 per person.

Matthew Lawrence to talk about being a POW in World War II
Matthew Lawrence is a long time Congregation B’nai Israel member. He will share with us some of his wartime stories; in particular, about the six months he spent in a German Prisoner of War Camp before being liberated by the Russians. Matthew has kept quiet for most of his life about his ordeal as a POW but wanted to make certain he recorded his experiences for those family members who will survive his death.We are grateful to Matthew that he will open up this period of his life for us to hear.
Cost: $10 B’nai Israel member $12 non-member
You must call the office and RSVP by Wednesday, October 6, 2010.

Join us this Friday at 6:00 as our Family Shabbat Services and Dinners return.
Miss Susan will join us with her guitar.
Sammy Spider will be there.
And there will be a great family friendly dinner after services.
Best of all, its all free!

Sponsored by Sisterhood
Bring your family and friends to enjoy a bountiful buffet of Lox, Bagels & Cream Cheese, Tuna Salad, Egg Salad, Kugel, Vegetables, Fruits, Holiday Sweets, Coffee & Tea
Eat, relax and schmooze following the service.
The cost is only $15 for members, $20 for non-members,
$5 for children, 6 16 and children under 6 are free.
To make reservations please submit the attached form, to arrive no later than

Your check is your reservation.
No money will be accepted at the door. Those arriving without reservations will not be seated.
For more information call Beth Stewart, 890-8091.
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Annual Break-the-Fast Reservation Form
Please complete this form and send it, with your check made payable to Bnai Israel Sisterhood, to Beth Stewart, 5301 Calle Nuestra, NW, 87120
to arrive no later than Monday, September 13.

Adults: ____x $15_____; Adults ____x$20_____; Children 6-16____x $5 ______
Children Under 6; _____ Total: $________

We recently received a new supply of traditional talitot and beautiful, hand-crocheted ladies kippot.
In addition we have Shofarot DesignerTalitot Talit Bags Kipot– Honey and Apple Dishes Challah Boards Candlesticks – Kiddush Cups
Everything you need to enhance the holiday!
Bring the children and visit our Kiddie Korner for
Tiny Torahs Games Arts & Crafts Books Bibs Blankets
All T-Shirts are now on sale!

Im looking forward to seeing everyone on August 13th for our Third Annual Pet Shabbat. Were going to have some wonderful furkids there, and theyre all looking for a new forever home. You never know who youll findthe Rabbi knows!
On a more serious note, if youve never had to choose between feeding your children, yourselves, or your petsbe very grateful. There are seniors in our community who do have to make this choice every day, and to that end the Jewish Family Services of New Mexico is collecting donations of dry/canned dog and cat food. Please, while youre buying your own pets food, wont you pick up an extra sack, or a few extra cans so that our seniors dont have to give up their companion animals?
51. Not to refrain from maintaining a poor man and giving him what he needs (Deut. 15:7)
52. To give charity according to one’s means (Deut. 15:11)
If its within your means, and youre grateful for not having to make this choice, please bring your donations of dog and cat food to the synagogue on August 13th. Ill be responsible for delivering them to Jewish Family Services of New Mexico. Thank you!
Scruffies and Shalom,

If you love Israel, you won’t want to miss this talk!
Yishai Fleisher will be at Congregation B’nai Israel for the ZOA dinner at 5 pm on Thursday, July 29. Everyone welcome, but RSVP to Lynn Provencio by Monday, July 26. Free to members of B’nai Israel and ZOA, only $8 for non-members. Meet Yishai, eat, discuss, ask questions!
Immediately after the dinner, at 7 PM, Yishai will be speaking with Ari Abramowitz at the JCC, for a joint Yad B’Yad-ZOA event. It’s exciting enough to have one great speaker from Israel, but you can’t miss this one, with two great speakers from Israel! This joint talk will cover real and pressing issues, and Yishai and Ari will take all questions.

Making Connections to Judaism - the 2010 Season Speaker Series

Women in the Bible Deborah, Judge of Israel
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Women of passion, influence, and purpose played decisive roles during the thousands of years covered by the biblical narrative.
Speaker: Sarah Egelman.

Judaism and Islam – Abrahamic Monotheisms
Wednesday, July 28th
Abraham as patriarch and as the symbol of monotheism in two closely related traditions.

Wednesday, August 25th
Explore some of these familiar and unfamiliar commandments. How many are right for you?
Speaker: Dr. David Katz.

Wednesday, October 6th
A fascinating Talmudic vision of this encounter that leads the Rabbis on a journey into darkest Africa where they meet an all-woman tribe.
Speaker: Rabbi Flicker.

Israel A Visit to Remember
: Friday, October 29th, 2010 during Shabbat service
Our own Israel Tour attendees will share stories about their 2010 trip to Israel led by Rabbi Flicker.

History of Congregation Bnai Israel A Lifetime of Reminiscences
Session 1 – Wednesday, November 3;
Session 2 – Wednesday, November 10.
A look back on the 90 years of Congregation B’nai Israel through the eyes of life-time members including Marilyn Reinman, Gerald Friedman, Lionel Spector, Myra Gasser, Judy Greenfeld, Paddy Levick, Sol Taylor, Bill Krieger, Sheldon Bromberg, and Frances Katz.

Wednesday, December 8th (Hanukkah)
An evening of Yiddish humor with teacher and storyteller Perry Sklarin. Complete with English subtitles!

Friday evening session followed by dessert oneg: NO CHARGE – Open to ALL
Seven Wednesday evening sessions (6:30 – 7:00 pm: light dinner) (7:00 to 8:00 pm speaker)
Pre-registration: $7 congregation members, $10 non-members. At door: $15.00 per person
Free Childcare will be provided by reservation only (no drop-in childcare)
Season passes: $40 CBI members, $60 non-members
Eight individual session sponsorships are available for $250 each. Each sponsorship includes two season passes
For reservations: Online Registration will be up soon! * OR * e-mail Harvey Buchalter at hcbuchalter[at]gmail[dot]com * OR * submit check and specific class and childcare request to Congregation Bnai Israel with 2010 Speaker Series in memo

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