5:30 pm - Third and Fourth Grade Overnight
6:31 pm - Shabbat Ends
This Shabbat, March 7, 2020 We Welcome Erica Steen,
Director of the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry
Shabbat Morning, March 7 we welcome guest speaker, Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry Director, Erica Steen to the Bimah.
Prior to joining JFS, Erica worked as a Jewish communal professional for 20 years, in addition to serving two years as the Executive Director at the local nonprofit Give Kids A Smile, Inc. Erica is passionate about building community partnerships and improving the lives of those with financial challenges. Erica holds a bachelor of arts in human development and family life from the University of Kansas.
We invite you to participate in Operation Moses. Simply pick up a Trader Joe's bag from our gallery and fill it with nonperishable food that has not expired in unopened, unbreakable containers. Please also include at least one Kosher for Passover item. It is important that Kosher for Passover food be labelled for 2020, otherwise, it cannot be used. Again, paper goods are always welcome.
Filled bags should be brought to the coat closet located near the Main Sanctuary on the south side. Our collection will take place until Sunday 3/15 when we will start sorting the food at 10:00 am. Please join us!
Also, remember that Rabbi Rose needs donations to his discretionary fund for gift cards to help those in need during Passover.
Erica Steen, Director of the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, will help us kick off this project!
Let's make " All who are hungry come and eat" a reality this Passover!
Capital Campaign
Act now... Make a difference... Every dollar counts! Join the many B’nai Amoona families who are already helping to secure
"Our Future…ATIDEYNU - עתידנו" - for generations to come.
Contact Gail Armstrong at gail@bnaiamoona.com or 314-576-9990 and make your pledge to help sustain our Kehillah.
PURIM IS COMING!
Please see our Purim schedule below, for more information, please click HERE.
9:30 am - LRECC & Young Family Shpiel & Celebration
6:15 pm - Minchah & Ma'ariv
B'nai Amoona Annual Meeting
Greater St. Louis Israel Bonds Event Comes To B'nai Amoona
You are invited to the Greater St. Louis Israel Bonds Event on March 24 co-hosted by B'nai Amoona and Traditional Congregation. Please click HERE to RSVP.
Cantor Sharon & Friends in Concert!
Our Celebration of Cantor Sharon Nathanson's Sweet 16+ Concert is March 29. There's still time to be part of the audience: please visit www.bnaiamoona.com/sweet16celebration or call Gail Armstrong at 314-576-9990. Proceeds from the evening establish and endow the B'nai Amoona Cantorial Chair honoring Cantor Sharon. This will be the concert of the decade!
Adult Education
New Adult Education Offerings for Winter/Spring 2020
The Voices from Israel, President's Conference Room
Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 pm
Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:00 pm
Kauit Yoga at BA, Wednesdays, BA Yoga Room
5-Session Class beginning Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 9:15 am
For more information about these - and all of our adult education opportunities - click HERE.
Youth Department
All youth department families are invited to this Sunday's Purim Carnival - it is one of the biggest fundraisers our youth department hosts and always the highlight of each year! There is still time to become a booth sponsor or carnival volunteer. Please email rachel@bnaiamoona.com for more information.
Camp Ramot Amoona - Register Today
Spots are filling fast, but there is still time to register for Camp Ramot Amoona!
For information about our Preschool camp, Camp B'nai Ami, click HERE.
Linda Rotskoff Early Childhood Center
Please join us tonight for our Spring Open House & Happy Hour!
Social Action Joins With Shomrei Amoonim To Become
Mitzvah Circle
Social Action and Shomrei Amoonim have joined forces! We are excited to announce our new name...Mitzvah Circle! Our first big project we are kicking off together will be Operation Moses. Pick up a Trader Joe's bag in our gallery this Shabbat and fill it with nonperishable food that has not expired in unopened, unbreakable containers. Please also include at least one Kosher for Passover item. It is important that Kosher for Passover food be labelled for 2020, otherwise, it cannot be used. Again, paper goods are always welcome.
Please bring your filled bags to the coat closet near our Main Sanctuary on the south side. Our collection will take place until Sunday 3/15 when we will start sorting the food at 10:00 am. Please join us!
Also, remember that Rabbi Rose needs donations to his discretionary fund for gift cards to help those in need during Passover.
We are also excited that we will be welcoming Erica Steen, Director of the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, as our special guest speaker this Shabbat, March 7, to help us kick off this project!
Let's make " All who are hungry come and eat" a reality this Passover!
Sisterhood
Book Club B'nai Amoona's Sisterhood has a Book Club that we share with Kol Rinah's Sisterhood. Meetings are on the 4th Thursday of each month at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters on Lindbergh Blvd (across from Plaza Frontenac) from 10:00 - 11:30 am. New members are always welcome! You do not need to attend every month, just come when you can, nor is it required that you have read (or finished reading) the book selection for the month!
Mar 26:What to Do About the Solomons - Bethany Ball (243 pages)
Apr 23:The Mourning Sexton: A Novel of Suspense - Michael Baron (Michael Kahn) (416 pages)
May 21 (Date To Be Confirmed):Green: A Novel - Sam Graham-Felsen (336 pages)
For more information on the Book Group or author events, please call Enid Weisberg-Frank at 314-576-2864.
Become a Patron of The Judaica Shop
Would you like to have anywhere from 10-30% off in the Judaica Shop? If you answered "yes", we would LOVE to have you become a Patron of the Judaica Shop. Here's how:
A one time* donation of: $90 entitles you to 10% off $180 entitles you to 15% off $360 entitles you to 20% off $540 entitles you to 25% off $720 entitles you to 30% off
Discount not valid on Tallitot, Kosher Mezuzah Scrolls, Tefillin and books
* There will be a yearly Patron renewal fee of $10
Ready to become a Patron of the Judaica Shop? Click HERE to sign up!
The Judaica Shop is looking for volunteers. The shifts are for two hour periods: from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and 10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Fridays. Please contact Charlene at charlene@giftsbycharlene.com or 314-484-2596 if you are interested.
B'nai Amoona Health & Sanitation Pop-Up Fundraiser
This Sunday, March 8, 2020
This Sunday, March 8, the B’nai Amoona Judaica Shop will be offering a limited supply of Disinfecting Wipes and Spray. The EPA Registered Brand available meets the CDC guidelines established for the current virus challenges, information will be available to support at the shop.
Limited quantities will be available. Please stop by, support B’nai Amoona, and stock up.
Two Sizes Available: Small Wipes - 160 Count, 6 x 6.75” - $15.00 Large Wipes - 60 Count 10x12” - $15.00 32 Ounce Disinfecting Spray - $2.95/bottle
B'nai Amoona Goes To Israel in 2020 - Join Us!
Please join us on Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00 PM for an informational meeting with Vice President and Program Director of Keshet, Kayla Ship, to discuss our upcoming B'nai Amoona trip to Israel tentatively scheduled for December 7-16. We kindly request that you RSVP to amy@bnaiamoona.com.
Kayla Ship, Vice President and Program Director of Keshet, has been part of the Keshet team since 2000. Kayla was born and raised in Boston. She received a BA in Anthropology and Religion from Dartmouth College and a holds a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, where she concentrated on Scripture & Interpretation. In addition, she participated in the Visiting Graduate Student Program at Hebrew University, where she concentrated on Second Temple Period History and the “Golden Age of Spain”. Kayla taught Jewish studies at Prozdor and at other religious schools in the Boston area and attended Camp Yavneh as a camper and counselor. Kayla made aliyah in 1997. She is a licensed tour guide and is the Director of Keshet’s Jewish Roots Journeys to Sepharad. In addition to her educational touring work in Israel, she has guided numerous Educational Tours in Spain & Portugal. Kayla is active in Conservative synagogues and the Masorti movement in Israel.
In the B'nai Amoona Community
MAZEL TOV TO...
Leslie Rickard and Gary Goldberg on the engagement of their son, Ben Goldberg to Elana Rivkin-Haas, the daughter of Rosalyn Rivkin and Michael Haas of Berkeley, California.
Anne and Rick Mazur on the engagement of their son, Joshua Mazur to Abbi Marks, the daughter of Gila and Mitchell Marks (Z"L). Joshua is the cousin of Faye Zvibleman and Vivian Zvibleman.
WE MOURN THE PASSING OF...
Miriam Kantrowitz, beloved wife of Leon Kantrowitz (Z”); sister and sister in law of Norman (Z”L)(Shirley) Finger and Irving (Z”L) (Alexis) Finger; dear aunt of Laurie (Stuart) Cohen, great-aunt of Amanda (Joseph) Leibu and Emily Cohen. Our dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt and friend too many.
Vote in the World Zionist Congress Election - This month, you, along with millions of other American Jews, will have the opportunity to Vote for Your Voice in Israel. From January 21 through March 11, 2020, American Jews can vote online in the election for the 38th World Zionist Congress and impact the Jewish future in Israel and around the world. Click HEREto learn more.
Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich An American Bar Association Travelling Exhibit, March 8-June 9, 2020 at the Law Library Association of St. Louis located at 10 N. Tucker Blvd., 13th Floor (Civil Courts Building).
Opening Presentation with Dr. William Meinecke, US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC on Sunday March 8, 2:00-3:30 pm.
This event is free and open to all. Register at by clicking HERE or call 314-622-4470 to reserve your ticket.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee invites you to the AIPAC St. Louis Annual Event: Tuesday March 31, 2020 at 6:00 pm (leadership reception for table hosts and investers of $1,800 or more) and 7:00 pm for the main program and dessert reception.This event will take place at the Ritz-Carlton located at 100 Carondelet Plaza in St. Louis. Congregation B'nai Amoona will be hosting several tables at this event. If you would like to join us at one of our tables, please contact Amy Maupin at 314-576-9990 or email amy@bnaiamoona.com with your request - seating is limited: first come, first served. Early bird prices are $36 per person/$360 per table of ten. For more information or to register, please click HERE.
Sababa is St. Louis’ premier Jewish arts & culture festival. It is a cutting-edge, outdoor festival showcasing the vibrancy of contemporary, Jewish culture. We are looking for artists for this biannual show. You do not need to be Jewish to apply; this is a juried art fair. Mediums we accept include: ceramics, digital art, drawing, fibers, glass, jewelry, metalworks, mixed media, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and wood.
Sababa will take place Sunday, October 18. Apply online at sababastl.com. Submission deadline is April 30. Contact: Diane Maier at 314-442-3190 or email dmaier@jccstl.org with any questions.
Meshorerim, a Jewish men's singing group, will perform this coming Saturday evening, March 7th at 8:00 pm at Stone Spiral Coffee Shop located at 2500 Sutton Blvd. in Maplewood, MO 63143 just two blocks north of Manchester and Sutton. Saturday's performance will emphasize their non-liturgical and non-religious repertoire. No cover charge. Stone Spiral serves snacks and coffee, wine and beer during performances.
Metro East/Southern Illinois Jewish Community Reunion! Plans are being made for a Fourth of July Reunion Shabbat for anyone who grew up in the Metro East and Southern Illinois area or has a family connection in that area. The reunion will take place at Agudas Achim Beth Israel Congregation in Belleville, Il and will include a Shabbat Service, Kiddush and chatting about the "good ol' days."
Please contact Steve Keyser at 314-542-0890 or email shkeyser@sbcglobal.net for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities at Covenant Place Ready to contribute your talents? Want to be part of our team? Have fun while using your skills and talents to help others! We have many opportunities for volunteers, ranging from one-time help, to monthly or weekly volunteer opportunities.
Crown Center Nutrition Program To Help Seniors: Our nutrition options include our congregate meal program, home delivery and café dining, all which are kosher and inclusive.
The challenges of preparing nutritious meals can be difficult for seniors due to finances and physical limitations. At Crown Center We:
Create a welcoming environment, with affordable, tasty and nutritious food.
Can minimize barriers such as decline and isolation in older adults.
Help bolster nutrition, thereby allowing seniors to better cope with challenges of aging.
Help support Crown Center’s nutrition programs by making certain that area seniors are aware that our programs exist – congregate dining, home delivery and Circle@Crown Cafe dining. Participants don’t have to qualify financially to take part in any of our nutrition programs.
Please be in touch if you have any questions or interested participants. We are available to come to your shul and speak with your congregants about this important program. You can access Crown Center’s Circle@Crown Cafe menu by clicking HERE.
