AUGUST 22. We are looking for volunteers to assist with some landscape maintenance around the grounds of Beth Emeth prior to the high holidays. It is scheduled for Sun., Aug 22. We expect to start at 9am but you may start at a later time. We plan to do some weeding, mulch spreading and some shrub pruning. The holidays start in early Sept., so we must try to accomplish this before the end of August. Please volunteer and come out to help beautify the grounds around the synagogue. Volunteers - Please contact Phil Weinberg.
Join Rabbi Robinson for a special Rosh Hashanah Lunch and Learn on Friday, September 10 at 11 a.m. This is a chance to study together on the second day of Rosh Hashanah and then enjoy a light lunch. There is no charge for this program, but reservations are A MUST. Call the office (764-2393) to reserve your place.
The Keter Torah Academy invites you to attend a Yom Kippur afternoon study session during the service break. Our member, Kurt Rosenbaum, will speak - A TORAH'S JOURNEY,A FAMILY'S STORY. The study session will meet from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. on Yom Kippur afternoon, Saturday, September 18.
September 19th, 9:00am We are needed, as usual, to assemble the Sukkah. The holidays are early this year, so we will combine our opening meeting with the Sukkah build. Breakfast will be available a la carte from the Kiskha Cafe, and we can talk about plans for this year. Please bring your ideas and your tools, because after breakfast, we will migrate into the Social Hall to assemble the Sukkah. We would love to see every adult male Beth Emeth member! (How many Brotherhood members does it take to put up a Sukkah?...) Of course, women are always welcome to attend! RSVP to Steve Zimmerman.
October 10th, 9:00am, with Jeffrey Hill, Sergeant Major (ret). The presentation follows Jeff's deployment as a Sergeant Major with the Pennsylvania National Guard from April 2007 through May 2008. Most of that time was spent at a joint base in Kuwait serving the troops moving into and out of Iraq. But what really made it an interesting experience from a Jewish perspective was his service as Lay Leader, building a small but remarkably vibrant Jewish "congregation" of both resident and transient Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen on the base in the Kuwaiti desert. All members of Beth Emeth and the community are welcome to attend this fascinating talk. Please invite your spouse or friends. Let us know how many people will be coming. Breakfast will be a la carte from the Kishka Cafe. RSVP to Steve Zimmerman.
Fri, Oct 22, 7:30 PM Shabbat service: Sacred Stories for Shabbat; Sat, Oct 23, 11 AM Shabbat service, Kiddush lunch & program; Sun, Oct 24, 9 AM School storytelling programs & book signing. Peninnah Schram, internationally known storyteller, teacher, author, and recording artist, is Professor of Speech and Drama at Stern College of Yeshiva University. She travels worldwide as a featured presenter at storytelling festivals, conferences, and as Performing Artist-in-Residence. Vibrantly elegant in her presentations, Peninnah tells Jewish folktales of wisdon and humor, interweaving melody and dialogue.
