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The CBH Weekly eNews Update – May 9th

The CBH Office will be closed on Wednesday, May 15th and Thursday, May 16th in observance of Shavuot.  The office will reopen with its regular hours on May 17th,  Friday at 9 AM.

Services this week

Friday, May 10th  

  • 6th Grade Shabbat/Dalet Graduation  -  6:00 PM, Social Hall
  • Kabbalat Shabbat  -  6:00 PM, Sanctuary
Saturday, May 11th
  • Torah Study  - 9 AM, Library
  • Shabbat Service  -  10 AM, Sanctuary
  • Kiddish Luncheon celebrating the baby naming of Elise Daisy (Aliza Shachar) Goldman-Mohl following services (more info below.)
CBH Shavuot Services, May 14th through May 16th Shavuot: Celebrating The Light of Torah
These are days of anticipation as we count up from our freedom at Passover to the moment when we were given the Torah on Mount Sinai, marked by the holiday of Shavuot.  The Torah bids us count 49 days, seven weeks, from liberation to revelation, whose culmination we celebrate on the 50th day with the holiday of Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks.   This year Shavuot will be observed on Tuesday evening, May 14th.  We hope you will join us for one of the many ways we will be celebrating our ongoing relationship with Torah.
From Rabbi Greg: 
I would like to invite everyone in the community to join us for a very special Shabbat service on Friday, May 31 at 8 pm when we will welcome Eve Decker, a wonderful leader of sacred music, and the cantorial soloist at Bet Haim in Danville, CA.  Eve has long been a professional musician, and a dharma teacher leading retreats throughout North America.This promises to be a joy-filled Shabbat experience with a lot of beautiful music, singing and a lively spirit to refresh your soul at the end of the week.
May eTone corrections:

Donations:
  • Israel Matters Committee
  • In Memory of Malca Haberman, Alexander and Marilyn Groth
  • In Memory of George Rooks II, Alexander and Marilyn Groth
Birthdays:
  • May 6th, David Shpak
 
 Mitzvah Project, Young Children’s Book Drive, Akive Axelrad-Hausman

“I will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on May 25, and for my mitzvah project I am collecting books for young children for the Yolo County Children’s Alliance.  I will be collecting books for the next month and will be distributing the books to families when I go to help distribute fresh food in West Sacramento with the Children’s Alliance.  If you would like to donate any new or gently used children’s books there is a bin in the Bet Haverim office.  We can also arrange to pick up books if you email my mom, Jackie, at jackie@axelrad.com.  Thank you”  – Akiva Axelrad-Hausman

 San Francisco Giants’ Jewish Heritage Night, only 28 tickets left!!

  • Tuesday August 6th, CBH is going out to the ballgame at AT&T Park.
  • Be a part of Bet Haverim’s new summertime tradition and receive a special edition Giants’-themed Jewish Heritage item!  Seats are reserved together in the View Reserve Section to watch as the World Champion Giants’ take on the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:15 PM.  Pre-game entertainment for our group begins at 5 PM.
  • Tickets are just $27/each.  Carpooling from CBH will be organized as the date approaches. Please contact the CBH office NOW to reserve your seats, they are going FAST!  Pay via check to CBH or by phone, 530.758.0842, with Visa or MasterCard.  Children and youth 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult, supervision is not provided. For more information about the activity, please contact Joy Cohan at 383-1814 or joycohan1@gmail.com.

 Lost and Found

  • Have you left a sweatshirt, a cap, sun-glasses at CBH? The Lost and Found boxes are in the office and will be there through Sunday May 19th (majority of the items are children’s clothing). Please come in and go through it. Unclaimed items will be donated on June 1st.

 May 10th, Friday, 6 PM, Shabbat Singers

To everything, (turn, turn, turn); There is a season, (turn, turn, turn)And a time for every purpose under Heaven.

A time to learn, A time for summer vacation, A time to silence cell phones; A time to chant with Shabbat Songleaders!
That time is now, Friday night, 6:00 PM.  As always, there will be an oneg.  Hope to see you there, both at the service and then at the oneg! 
May 11th, Saturday, 12:30 to  – A special Kiddush lunch for Goldman-Mohl baby naming ceremony – Mark Goldman and Jessica Tucker-Mohl
Mark Goldman and Jessica Tucker-Mohl would like to invite you to join them in a baby-naming ceremony for their new daughter Elise Daisy (Aliza Shachar) Goldman-Mohl on Saturday, May 11th.  There will be a luncheon at 12:30 PM following Shabbat services and the ceremony will begin at 1:30 PM.
May 21st, Tuesday, 5 – 6:25 PM, Davis Community Meals
Congregation Bet Haverim will be providing volunteers for set up and serving at Davis Community Meals on Tuesday, May 21, 5:00-6:25 pm. the meals are held at St. Martins Church, 640 Hawthorn Lane. We look forward to seeing you there!
May 20-21st, Monday and Tuesday, JPAC’s Annual Advocacy Day in Sacramento
Citizen Hotel, 926 J Street Sacramento – room rate $139/nightJoin Jewish community members from across the State to meet elected officials and engage in meaningful conversations with them on issues of importance to the greater Jewish community.

Schedule:

  • Monday, May 20: 6 to 7:30 PM – Legislators’ Reception
  • Tuesday, May 21: 9:30 AM to 4 PM – Program & Legislative Appointments

Registration is $95. Please mail a check made out to JPAC to:

6505 Wilshire Blvd, 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90048 Attn: Katie Beyers

YOUR VOICE MATTERS! REGISTER TODAY!

May 27, 2013, Monday, 10 AM,  Jewish Memorial Day Commemoration

Home of Peace Cemetery, 6200 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento

Annual event honoring Jewish veterans. Program includes area rabbis, River City Concert Band, Attention to Colors, ROTC Drill Team, Choirs from Congregation B’nai Israel and Congregation Beth Shalom, and special readings. Sponsored by Lombard & Company Funeral Directors and The Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region.  For more information, contact Elissa Provance at eprovance@jewishsac.org or 916-486-0906 ext. 304.

May 29, 6:30 PM, Dr. Andy David, Consul-General of Israel, Israel Matters Committee, Social Hall, Congregation Bet Haverim

Come to a dynamic update about the current situation in Israel. Consul-General David will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Israel including those concerning Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and the Palestinians.  For further information, contact George Rooks, gmrooks3@gmail.com  or 530.756.0986.

May 31st, Friday, 8 PM, Special Shabbat, Sanctuary

CBH will welcome Eve Decker, a wonderful leader of sacred music, and the cantorial soloist at Bet Haim in Danville, California.  Eve has long been a professional musician, and a dharma teacher leading retreats throughout North America. This promises to be a joy-filled Shabbat experience with a lot of beautiful music, singing and a lively spirit to refresh your soul at the end of the week.

June 1st, Saturday, 10 AM – 2:30 PM, Social Action Shabbat: Marriage Equality

Please join the Social Action Committee for a special Saturday morning service followed by lunch and a panel discussion focused on marriage equality for gays and lesbians.  During services, a guest speaker will discuss marriage equality from the Jewish perspective and the panel will address other faiths’ perspectives as well as the legal and personal impacts of marriage inequality for families.  Lunch will be free of charge.  Details regarding the speaker and panel participants will be provided soon.

 June 2nd, Sunday, 5 PM, Le Bistro Cabaret

Please come and join your CBH partners and local public officials for an evening of great dining, schmoozing and entertainment as we watch the sun set from the CBH Redwood Grove, starting at 5 PM. Enjoy an open wine bar, appetizers and buffet dinner, catered by Dos Coyotes Border Cafe followed by very special desserts.  Entertainment will be provided by Lucy’s Bones, The Spokes and The Noah Wolfe Trio.  There will be a silent auction as well as a high point of the evening, the unveiling of the “50 Years of Memories” display.  If you have not received your invitation in the mail, please click on the link below, print out the RSVP and send it back to the CBH office by May 22nd with your payment.  We hope to see you there.

Click on this link for an RSVP form along with a copy of the invitation.

Oneg Shabbat Program…….the Oneg is a social gathering which takes place following the Friday evening service. 

There are two open dates before summer, June 7th at 6:30 PM and  June 28th at 8:00 PM

If you’ve been thinking about hosting an Oneg Shabbat,  but have not called Merry Draffan, Committee of One,  please call or e-mail.  The Onegs have been very easy to host, and everyone who attends is enjoying good food and a friendly gathering. You can participate as an individual or as a group. This is a nice way to show your appreciation for having Rabbi Greg and CBH in your lives, or to celebrate a friend or family member.  Contact Merry Draffan   530-564-4566  mrdraffan@yahoo.com

  •  May Oneg Shabbat Hosts:  May 17th and 24th   -  Bar/Bat Mitzvah Families; May 31st  – The Jewish Karate group….Karatims!! 
  • June Oneg Shabbat Hosts:   June 14th  –  Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class;   June 21st  – Nancy Lazurus’ Haverah 
Gift Shop – The Gift Shop will not be open Sundays during May.  To shop during business hours Tuesday thru Fridays, please contact Pearl Carpenter, 530-750-2519 to arrange an appointment time. Thank you to all who have helped CBH by supporting your gift shop.

Kosher Food DriveThe Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region is now accepting donations for its Kosher Food Pantry. All goods should be non-perishable and have a kosher symbol. Items may be delivered to the Federation office at 2014 Capitol Ave., Sacramento. We also accept toiletries and Judaica items. For a list of suggested items, visit www.jewishsac.org. If you are in need of visiting the Food Pantry, please contact Resource & Referral Coordinator Alicia Mittleman at 916-205-0688.

Earn Money for CBH While You Shop
This year, start earning money for CBH by participating in one of our Scrip programs (Nugget, SaveMart, Safeway and more).  Get more details on the website:  http://bethaverim.wordpress.com/help-cbh-while-you-shop/.
For more information about how to do this, you can call Teri at 759-8159 or email cbhscrip@gmail.com

For a schedule of events taking place at CBH, click here: http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=cbhmain&For information and news from the Union for Reform Judaism:  http://urj.org

For Israel Information and Action: www.urj.org/israelFor more information about events in the Sacramento area:   http://jewishsacramento.org
Weekly CBH eNews announcements by Monday to:  office@bethaverim.org

Read the eNews in full on the web – http://bethaverim.wordpress.com/welcome/news/

Please note: 

Items for the e-news must be submitted by Monday prior to publication.

The e-news is published on Thursdays.  Items for inclusion in the e-news should be reminders about approved CBH programs and events, group or committee meeting notices, the religious school and/or youth groups, ritual information (such as information about holiday or Shabbat events or service times), items from CBH clergy, and news about member lifecycle events (B’nai Mitzvahs, births, marriages, deaths.)  Items from Hillel, the Sacramento Jewish Federation and the URJ may also be included.  Items may be edited for length, must include contact information, and might not be run every week from submission to the time of the event. No item will be included more than four weeks prior to the event/meeting date (exceptions may be made for CBH fundraisers.)

 

 

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