Upcoming Events
February 2010
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| Tues., Feb. 9 | 7:30 p.m. - Archaeology Confronts the Historicity of the Bible with Patrick Hunt and Rabbis Janet Marder, Yitzchok Feldman, Ari Cartun - at OFJCC |
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| Wed., Feb. 10 | 9:30 a.m. - Healing Circle
5:30 p.m. - Beit R'fuah |
| Thurs., Feb. 11 | 8 a.m. - Thursday Morning Minyan |
| Fri., Feb. 12 | 5 p.m. - Lay-Led Gates of Prayer Service
6:15 p.m. - Shabbat-in-the-Round Service |
| Sat., Feb. 13 |
8:30 a.m. - Bagels and Coffee 9 a.m. - Torah Study10:15 a.m. - Torah Minyan Service 10:30 a.m. - Lay-Led Minyan 3:30 p.m. - My Jewish Discovery |
| Mon., Feb. 15 | Offices closed in observance of President's Day
10:30 a.m. - Morning Service |
Event Highlights & Information
The Builder, Beth Am's electronic newsletter has a new look. Click HERE for up-to-date information. Let us know what you think. Don’t be shy! Send your thoughts to builderfeedback@betham.org.
First Annual Women's Retreat - Early Bird Registration extended to February 12- Finding Hope and Peace in Stressful Times
Participate in our first Women’s Retreat: a time to enjoy the peace of Shabbat in a lovely, tranquil outdoor setting. [More Info]
8th Annual Beth Am Family Camping Trip - June 25- 27, 2010. Sign up Now! [More Info]
Winter/Spring Adult Learning Opportunities - Start 2010 Right!
We’ve got lots of new and exciting learning opportunities beginning in January, as well as our continuing “oldies but goodies.
NEW! - Four-Part Series on Judaism and Buddhism - Save the date for Session 2 - Saturday, Feb. 20, 4 p.m.
Learn more about Beth Am Women's exciting programs and new initiatives on their new website page at http://www.betham.org/women/
Help our Congregation in Poltava
Poltava Parties Beginning Again - Support our Twin Congregation in Ukraine - Sign up now for March parties (Mah Jongg Brunch, Shabbat Dinner, Wine Tasting and Chocolate Seder.) Click HERE for more information.
Click HERE to Order a 10th Anniversary Commemorative Coffee Mug
Buy Fair Trade Coffee [More Info]
A Time of Crisis: Sudden Job Loss, a publication of Jewish Family and Childrens Services provides helpful information and resources for those faced with unexpected loss of a job. Click HERE to download the publication.
Kabbalat Shabbat CD - Click here to view lyrics.
Volunteers Needed at Urban Ministry of Palo Alto! February 21
Our UMPA soup kitchen crew needs interested volunteers as well as B’nai Mitzvah families to join with other families and friends to prepare and serve the Sunday meal to our homeless neighbors in Menlo Park. Save these Sundays for 2010: February 21, March 28, May 2, June 6, July 11, August 15, September 19, October 24 and November 28. [More Info]
Chicken Soupers - a New Social Action Opportunity in partnership with Jewish Family and Childrens Services (JFCS) - February 21
Once a month help prepare dinner for homebound members of our community with chronic illness that limits their mobility. Come help us cook, pack up the meals or deliver them to our grateful recipients! Families and chavurot welcome! Appropriate for children, teenagers and adults!
2010 Dates: 3/21; 4/18; 5/16; 6/13
Interested in helping out? Contact Sofia Zaslavsky.