Hoshanah Rabbah, Sunday, September 30 9:00 am - Guller Chapel followed by a festive breakfast
Shemini Atzeret - Sunday, September 30 6:15 pm - Guller Chapel Shemini Atzeret - Monday, October 1 9:00 am - Main Sanctuary 11:00 am (Approx) Yizkor - Main Sanctuary 1:00 pm - Minchah Gedolah - Early Minchah - Main Sanctuary
Simchat Torah - Monday, October 1 5:00 pm - Pre Simchat Torah Dinner - Wolff Auditorium 5:30 pm - Ma'ariv - Guller Chapel 5:45 pm - Hakafot, Dancing, Fun for All - Wolff Auditorium Simchat Torah - Tuesday, October 2 9:00 am - Main Sanctuary * On this day we will honor our Bride & Groom of the Torah, Arleen & Dr. Phillip Korenblat 10:15 am - Hakafot & Special Kiddush 6:15 pm - Minchah, Study Session & Ma'ariv to end Simchat Torah - Guller Chapel
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 Mark Dana at markadana62@gmail.com or 314-502-3277, and make your pledge to help sustain our Kehillah.
BA Adult Israel Encounter
Our NEXT BA Adult Israel Trip is scheduled for November of 2019. Contact Amy to reserve your spot! amy@bnaiamoona.com or 314-576-9990 x131
We had such a fabulous day at our Kick Off event last Sunday for our PreK-6th Grade! A Kehillah Kedoshah! What an incredible way to begin the year as a community! Thank you to everyone who helped make today so magical! From students, to parents, to faculty, Morim, and Madrichim, volunteers, Klei Kodesh...BA staff! Everyone was a part of our "Sukkah Raising!!" Click HERE to see some photos.
This Sunday is the Opening Day for our 7-10th Grade MKLC programming! Look forward to seeing everyone in PreK- 10th Grade, as well, here on Sunday! Questions? Please contact Liessa at liessa@bnaiamoona.com .
Youth Department - BAUSY
Chag Sukkot Sameach! BAUSY had an amazing time at Sushi in the Sukkah on Wednesday evening. We will say goodbye to Sukkot with our Youth Groups (Grades 3-5) at our Annual Pizza in the Hut event on Sunday, September 30.
If you have a child in any of our Youth Groups, Grades 3 -12, please request to join our new Facebook Group by CLICKING HERE! Questions? Contact Sarah at sarah@bnaiamoona.com or 314-576-9990 x108.
LRECC - Linda Rotskoff Early Childhood Center
Our classes are having a blast celebrating Sukkot!
Pajamas in the Sukkah Young Family Dinner and Havdalah Sept. 29, 5:00 pm Registration for this event is now closed. Please contact Anita to attend - anita@bnaiamoona.com
BA Lehrhaus Adult Education Institute
Wednesdays, 10:15 am in the Mendelson Library. Class begins Oct. 10 ATIDEYNU 2.0: Conversations in Search of a Meaningful Judaism Facilitated by Rabbi Neal Rose. As we begin the reconstruction of our Synagogue’s physical plant, we also need to explore a series of conversations about the blueprint for our communities' future social, emotional and spiritual aspirations. We will start by listening to the voices of younger Jews, from a variety of Jewish communities, who will talk and reflect about “things to come”. These voices are found in a collection of essays edited by Rabbi Sidney Schwarz. The book is entitled Jewish Megatrends. Contact Linda Spitzer-Gavatin at lspitzer@ims-stlouis.com , with any questions. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Scotch in the Sukkah Men's Club invites all age 21 and over to enjoy its annual "Scotch in the Sukkah" event to be held this Saturday evening, at 8:00 pm, in the B'nai Amoona Sukkah. Admission is $21.00/person and free for those not drinking alcoholic beverages. A wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available for tasting along with plenty of snacks. Sing along with the karaoke as well!
Camp Out Shabbat The cooler temperatures of Autumn are the perfect environment in which to camp out overnight, and the Shabbat of October 5-6 is the perfect time to do so. Bring your camping gear and your family and friends and enjoy a complete Shabbaton getaway. Arrive by 5:00 pm Friday in order to set up and be ready for Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner. The entire 25-hour period will be filled with activities and, of course, Shabbat rest. The cost, which includes meals, etc. is just $15.00/adult, $10.00/child with a $50.00 maximum for families. Click here to register for this event .
Ride the Ruach Men's Club invites you to "Ride the Ruach" on Sunday mornning, October 14, beginning at 9:00 am. This bicycle ride will begin at B'nai Amoona and end at Washington University where the Jewish community Sababa event is occurring. There is an entrance fee of $18.00/rider or $36.00/family. Contact Mark Dana at markadana62@gmail.com
Sisterhood
We invite you to be part of Sisterhood as membership signup goes on-line! Be Empowered. Be Enriched. Be Engaged. Sisterhood enhances family and community life through educational and social programming! Sisterhood supports all aspects of our Synagogue life! Please join today by clicking the button below:
Yoga, Healing & the Creation of Tikun Yoga Put on your positive pants! A spiritual afternoon of healing yoga and stories with Paula Gold. Sunday, Oct. 21 1:30 – 3:00 pm Wolff Auditorium at B’nai Amoona $5 for Sisterhood Members; $10 Non-Members Light snacks provided Please join us as we discover the power of combining yoga and Tikkun Olam (healing). Yoga, stretching, and the inspiring story how Paula Gold came to create Tikun Yoga Studio. Please RSVP HERE by Oct.15. Any questions, contact Wendy Shanker at 314-560-4868 or wmshanker@gmail.com *** Toiletry items and gently-used clothing will be collected. ***
Save the Date - A Sisterhood Brunch to Thank You for Joining - Sunday, November 4, 10:00 am - Noon
Join us for a delicious brunch as we present: MAKING A WORLD of DIFFERENCE: A Vision for our Jewish Community with special guest, Karen Aroesty, Regional Director, ADL Heartland Click here to RSVP
Torah Fund The 5779 Torah Fund pin envelopes the Hebrew word for “future” (Atid) with a stylized Magen David. It represents our wish for a distinctly Jewish future, for ourselves as individuals, our families, and our communities.
To donate, please drop off your check to the Rabbinic Suite (see Amy or Laurie). Please make checks payable to “Torah Fund”. Cash or check only, please. Torah Fund Co-Chairs: Mercedes Gelman, mercegelman@gmail.com & Lori Sheinbein, davidandlori@gmail.com Sisterhood President: Nancy Goodman, njgoodman@sbcglobal.net Torah Fund Treasurer: Andrea Cantor
Sababa: Jewish Arts & Cultural Festival
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 11:00 am - 6:00 pm CAMPUS OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 6475 FORSYTH BLVD 63105
DON'T MISS OUR BA BOOTH FEATURING CHEF JON'S WORLD FAMOUS KNISH BAR!
Sababa is a cutting-edge, outdoor festival showcasing the vibrancy of contemporary Jewish culture. The Festival features local, regional and national visual art exhibitors, culinary experiences and musical performances, as well as St. Louis Jewish organization booths.
Festival artist and B'nai Amoona member Aura Kavadlo, Jewlry Designer of Pomegranates & Honey, specializing in Jewish-themed, soulful pieces that elevate the everyday! View her designs on Facebook HERE!
Amazon Smile
As the New Year approaches, and our theme changes, let's continue to "be mensches" and shop with Amazon. By using just one little word, "Smile", Amazon will donate 0.5% of our eligible purchases to our very own B'nai Amoona. Simply sign in to AmazonSmile instead of Amazon, choose Congregation Bnai Amoona (note no apostrophe) as your charity of choice and once you do that, your shopping experience remains the same and B'nai Amoona reaps the benefit. Amazon Prime members retain all their perks . Thank you for helping Amazon Prime support B'nai Amoona. Click here to learn how!
New Scrip Options!
Just in time for the New Year, we've add **New** gift card options for our scrip program.
We've added new retailers and you now have the option to order your scrip online through ShulCloud.
Blanche Kalman: wife of Edwin Kalman (Z"L), mother of Ronna (Stewart) Levy, Karen (David) Schlenbecker, Allan (Susan) Kalman, Barbara Kalman Neff, and Craig (Sheryl) Kalman; sister and sister-in-law of Jerome “Red” (Z"L) (Lillian) Greenstein; grandmother of Ellyn (Brian) Becker, Ricky (Heidi Weinstein-Levy) Levy, Nic (Vickie) Schlenbecker, Halley Schlenbecker, Jake Schlenbecker, Lorilee Kalman, Brent (Vinee) Kalman, Spencer Neff, Brandon Neff, and Kenny Kalman; great-grandmother of 5.
Clara Cytron: beloved wife of Hymen Cytron (Z"L); dear mother and mother-in-law of Carolyn (Bob) Suffian, Sandy (Lenny) Komen and Paula (Stan) Ullman; dear grandmother of Brent (Lisa) Suffian, Brian Suffian, Craig Suffian, Doug (Jamie) Komen, Matt (Robyn) Komen, Kevin (Sarah) Oberndorf and Kelly (Cyrus) Mehta; dear GiGi of nine; dear sister and sister-in-law of Sylvia (Z"L) and (Al) (Z"L) Bernstein and Frank (Z"L) amd (Sarah) (Z"L) Lebman. Friend to many.
MAZEL TOV TO ...
Shelby Cohen, Robin Cohen (Z"L) and Steven & Robin Cohen on the birth of their son and grandson, Spencer Landon Cohen.
In the Jewish Community
The JCRC & International Institute are Seeking Volunteers The JCRC & International Institute are teaming up to register new Americans for healthcare dureing the upcoming enrollment period. Want to help? Sign up for their free online training! All volunteers will be paid for their time!
The Jewish Coalition for New Americans (JCNA), a committee of the JCRC, provides a unified Jewish response to welcoming immigrants, migrants, and refugees. For more information, please contact Alyssa Banford, abanford@jcrcstl.org or 314-442-3894
The St. Louis Friends of Israel Illusory Beauty: The Dead Sea-Warning Signs; Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 pm Congregation Temple Israel 1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Dr. 63141 RSVP to mstern@ti-stl.org
Noam Bedein, an Israeli photojournalist and international speaker will be discussing the magnificent, magical and endangered Dead Sea - the changes it is undergoing and the healing that is necessary. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Strategic Threats Facing Israel - Iran, Syria, and Associates featuring Major Elliott Chodoff Saturday, October 13 at 8:15 pm Nusach Hari B'nai Zion 650 North Price Rd. 63132
The St. Louis Jewish Light Presents St. Louis’ Largest Mah Jongg Tournament Take part in a one-of-a-kind Mah Jongg tournament for both casual and competitive players. The Jewish Light hosts its inaugural event, Miles and Miles of Tiles—the largest Mah Jongg tournament ever to take place in St. Louis. Cash and other prizes will be awarded to top finishers.
The event takes place on Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel. A Kosher meal will be provided with your registration. Complimentary parking
L'Chaim! Women Changing the World Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis will host an evening of celebration, community, and giving featuring Linor Abargil. The only Israeli to be crowned Miss World, Linor Abargil is an actress, model, attorney and global advocate in the fight against sexual violence. Tickets are $65 each. "Starting Strong with Linor" VIP Pre-Event tickets are $180 each and include one ticket to L'Chaim! Women Changing the World Visit JFedSTL.org/L’Chaim2018 to register by Friday, October 26. Questions? Please contact Katie Sheldon at WP@JFedSTL.org or 314-442-3751
What's Happening with Poland? The Role of Museums in Historical Debates Featuring Dr. Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, Chief Curator of the Core Exhibition at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews and the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute of Poland. Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 7:00 pm Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater Jewish Federation of St. Louis Click here for details.
Walk to End Alzheimer's For the VERY first time, the entire Jewish Community will be walking as a team for the 2018 Walk to End Alzehimer’s. Our team is called, Jews Walking for a Cure. Sunday, October 28 at The Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Ave., St. Louis
The Pre-Ceremony & Entertainment begin at 1:30 pm, when you go in the arena, you will see seats saved, marked with PURPLE Leis with a prayer attached for everyone to wear! The Ceremony is at 2pm and the 1 or 3 mile walk commences at 2:30 pm. Together we can make a difference, together we must!
For more information or questions, please contact your individual representative. Thank you for your generosity!
Interfaith Couples Mission to Israel Experience Israel together with your interfaith partner on this unique mission! May 12 – 21, 2019 Applications are due November 9, 2018 - Register Today!
Jewish community members and their spouses/partners who identify as an interfaith couple are invited to travel to Israel as part of a special cohort. Create community with your fellow participants as you learn from each other and navigate what it means to be an interfaith couple in St. Louis.
This trip is designed to engage couples with Israel and understand the importance of the land, culture, people and economy from the perspective of each other’s faith. Supported by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the generosity of Stuart and Susie Zimmerman, this highly subsidized trip is open to eight couples.
The land cost is fully subsidized. There is an optional group flight available for $995.00 per person.
Good News from Israel
We are excited to include this section into our weekly newsletter that will include links to good news coming out of Israel!
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