As we prepare for a much needed Shabbat, I wanted to share with you an important message from our local St. Louis Rabbinical and Cantorial Association. As the letter suggests, the Klei Kodesh of all the congregations and agencies are working closely together to support one another and support our greater St. Louis Kehillah. We are - after all - in this together!
And just in case you needed a gentle textual reminder of this truism, here is a poignant tale from Rabbinic Tradition (Midrash Vayikra Rabbah, 4:6) that underscores the point:
"A group of people were travelling in a boat. Once the vessel reached the deepest waters, one of them took out a drill and began boring a hole beneath his seat. His companions said to him: "Why are you doing this?" Replied the man: "What concern is it of yours? Am I not drilling only under my own place?" Said they to him: "But you will flood the boat for us all!"
We are indeed all in this together and it is only together that will we extricate ourselves and ultimately transcend this unprecedented challenging period in human history. Let us commit to joining hearts and spirits in this effort!
Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei
Shabbat HaChodesh
Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh Candlelighting: Friday, March 20 at 6:56 pm
Shabbat Ends: Saturday, March 21 at 7:45 pm
All of our Shabbat Services and daily Minyanim will be livestreamed ONLY. CLICK HERE to view the streaming from our website. Our services will also all be available on our Facebook Page .
Friday, March 20
Friday Night Service: 6:00 pm
Saturday, March 21
Shabbat Morning Services: 9:00 am
Saturday Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 22
Morning Minyan: 9:00 am
Evening Minyan: 6:15 pm
Monday, March 23 - Thursday, March 26
Morning Minyan: 7:00 am
Evening Minyan: 6:15 pm
Friday, March 27
Morning Minyan: 7:00 am
BA LEHRHAUS ADULT EDUCATION
We want to thank you for your patience as we are trying to find new and innovative ways to help everyone connect and learn in the coming weeks. Below is a list of classes for the week that will be available via Livestream on our website. Some classes that required pre-registration will be available via Zoom and the instructor will be in touch with more details.
Sunday, March 22
A Thinking Person's Judaism - 10:15 - 11:30 am Facilitated by Rabbi Neal Rose via Livestream
Introduction to Judaism - 2:00 – 3:30 pm; Facilitated by Rabbi Neal Rose via Livestream
Tuesday, March 24
Encountering Mystery - 10:30 - 11:45 am
Facilitated by Carol Rose via Zoom (Pre-registration required)
Wednesday, March 25
Pre Pesach Workshop - The Seder: Neither Here Nor There - 10:00 - 11:30 am Facilitated by Rabbi Joe Davidson via Livestream
Thursday, March 26
Yiddish Class - 10:00-11:00 am; Facilitated by Rabbi Neal Rose via Livestream
HEBREW CLASSES (Pre-registration required)
Monday, March 23
Ulpan Ivrit - Advanced Modern Hebrew - 2:00 - 3:00pm
Ulpan Ivrit - Beginning Modern Hebrew - 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Ulpan Ivrit - Intermediate Modern Hebrew - 7:00 - 8:00 pm All facilitated by Ophira Nitzan-Melnick via Zoom
Tuesday, March 24
Advanced Hebrew Reading - 6:45 - 7:45 pm Facilitated by Chani Pinsberg via Zoom
Wednesday, March 25
Hebrew Reading for Tefillot and Blessings - 6:45 – 7:45pm All facilitated by Ophira Nitzan-Melnick via Zoom
For questions, please contact Liessa Alperin at 314-324-0936 or liessa@bnaiamoona.com
SCHOOL-AGE FAMILIES
Although our classes will not be meeting in person we will be sharing ideas and activities through the new Facebook Group BA Sharing Spot. Additionally, MKLC families will be receiving an email from Liessa Alperin about virtual opportunities for Hebrew tutoring.
LRECC
Our LRECC teachers are creating videos from our classroom and specialist teachers to be uploaded via Facebook, using Zoom to do virtual class activities with their students, and Face Timing students and/or parents as needed. Anyone is welcome to join our LRECC Facebook page . This page is where you can connect to other parents and view uploads, etc. If you are not a current LRECC family, but would like your child included in our virtual classes, please email Anita Kraus, anita@bnaiamoona.com, with your contact information.
Jewish Family Services
We are proud to be partnering with the Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Services and all area congregations in a coordinated effort to help those hit hardest by this pandemic.
If you would like to volunteer with Jewish Family Services to help members of the community get needed groceries or medicine, please contact Jeremy Goldberg, JFS Volunteer Coordinator directly at 314-513-1679 or jgoldberg@jfcs-stl.org.
If you are 65 years of age or older and would like to reach out directly to Jewish Family Services for support, you can contact Lori Zimmerman with ElderLinks St. Louis at lzimmerman@jfsstl.org or 314-812-9300.
While we sadly had to cancel this year's BA Second Night Seder, we are happy to offer a Seder in a Box so that you and your family can have all you need to celebrate Passover. This all-in-one package will contain Seder plate items, an exclusive BA Hagaddah and a tasty Kosher for Passover meal prepared by our very own Mashgiach, Chef Jon Hoffman. Please note there is a firm deadline of March 30. SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!
WE MOURN THE LOSS OF
Stan Eidelman; son of Harry (Z"L) and Mildred (Z"L) Eidelman; beloved brother of Larry (Charlene) Eidelman, Mark Eidelman and Ellen DeVoss (Michael). Our dear son, brother and friend to many.
Gwen Hirschfield; beloved wife of Dr. Jan Hirschfield; mother of Elisa (Jay) Goldklang and Eric (Deb) Hirschfield; loving sister-in-law of Jim (Irene) Hirschfield. Our dear wife, mother, sister-in-law and friend to many.
Sanford Goldman; beloved husband of Rita Goldman; devoted father of Linda (David Z”L) Cherwitz , Howard Goldman, Maxine (Roark) Weil and Maureen (Larry) Goldstein; loving grandfather of Jason (Rebecca) Goldstein, David Goldstein, Kevin Cherwitz, Joseph Weil and Samantha Weil; adoring son of Joseph (Z"L) and Rose Goldman (Z”L) and son-in-law of Morris (Z"L) and Rose Ellis (Z"L); dear brother and brother-in-law to Florine (Z”L) (Albert Z”L) Korlin and Bill (Patty) Goldman, Saul (Irene) Ellis, David (Z”L) (Cynthia) Ellis and Carl Puritz. Caring uncle and friend to many. He touched so many in his 87 years and will be truly missed.
Gilberto Sanchez; father of Omaira Rustemeyer, grandfather of Nyvene Rustemeyer and Omily Rustemeyer.
To view and print our Misheberach List, please click HERE.
Please click HERE for our Yahrzeit list for the week of
Adar 25 - Nissan 2 (March 21 - 27)
Happy Birthday to:
Evan Abowitz
Shirlene Baris
Faith Berger
Debbi Braunstein
Randy Canis
Rain Canis-Chidster
Mira Davis
Shelley Dean
Amber Duncan
Larry Eidelman
Samuel Elfanbaum
Douglas Freeman
Eliana Frohlichstein
Mercedes Gelman
Alexandra Goldenberg
Rhoda Grimsky
Evelynn Huet
Mark Kalishman
Noam Kantor
Randy Knopf
Mark Krug
Sarah Lai
Suzan Laycob
Marcia Levy
Kevin Litt
Marcia Lyons
Sydney Lyss
Carole Mann
Rebecca Medwin
Jeremy Novack
Arlene O'Connell
Peter Ornberg
Marcia Pankowski
Michelle Reiser
Daphna Rodin
Jamie Schuval
Sheila Shucart
Joshua Thomadsen
Morgan Webster
Manny Webster
Shari Whay
Beverly Wolff
Happy Anniversary to:
Stephen & Bonnie Davis
Richard & Linda Gavatin
David & Julie Hoffman
Gavriel & Sarah Beth Matt
David & Cynthia Picker
Daniel & Joyce Rudman
B’nai Amoona
324 South Mason Rd
St. Louis, MO 63141
