Dec 24 - 7:00 am & 6:15 pm Dec 25 - 9:00 pm & 4:00 Dec 31 - 7:00 am & 6:15 pm Jan 1 - 9:00 pm & 4:00
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.
B'sness Amoona: An Exclusive Networking Opportunity for Members of Congregation B'nai Amoona
Shabbat Shirah - It's for Everyone!
Shabbat Shirah, literally the Shabbat of Song, coincides with the Torah reading of Parashat B’shallach in which we chant Moses’ Song at the Sea as well as Miriam’s song, in celebration of crossing the Sea of Reeds after leaving Egypt. The Haftarah, the selection from Prophets that morning, is Devorah’s Song. Hence the name, Shabbat of Song. This year, Shabbat Shirah is January 19, 2019. Please join us in the lobby at 8:30 am for coffee, a light breakfast, and schmoozing. Services will begin at 9:00 am. Click here for a little FAQ about Shabbat Shirah!
Come learn the melodies! Shabbat Shirah Learning Sessions, during which we will learn a few new melodies and solidify old favorites, will take place 30 minutes after Shabbat services on Dec. 29 and Jan. 5.
MKLC - Meyer Kranzberg Learning Center
Please save the Date for Mitzvah Day 2019 - Sunday, January 20! Watch for more information coming soon.
We are thrilled to announce and exciting NEW 7th Grade Program to Camp this summer! Click here to read more!
Camp Ramot Amoona is hiring for Summer 2019! If you are interested in being part of an incredible staff, or know someone who may be a great fit, please contact Sarah Shulman at sarah@bnaiamoona.com . Looking forward to hearing from you!
LRECC - Linda Rotskoff Early Childhood Center
Sisterhood
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 Torah Fund Treasurer: Andrea Cantor
SAVE THE DATE - Campt Ramot Amoona Reunion
**FINAL DATE CONFIRMATION: August 2-4, 2019!! We’ll be slippin’ and slidin’ right in to reunion weekend after this year’s camp sessions have concluded!
Are you a previous or current camper, parent, or counselor? CLICK HEREto join our Facebook Group dedicated to celebrating our 36 years and upcoming reunion weekend, and follow along on Instagram @machane_ramot_amoona. Stay up to date on the reunion details, enjoy Camp Spotlights, Memory Mondays and Throwback (maybe WAY back!) Thursdays and more! Have photos to share? Want to help plan this fantastic weekend? Email machaneramotamoona@gmail.com
Donations & Tributes
Remember - you can make your donations/tributes in honor or memory of your loved ones online by clicking HERE or contact Gail Armstrong at 314-576-9990 x126. Minimum of $18 per donation.
Scrip - Check out our NEW options!
We've added new retailers and you now have the option to order your Scrip online through ShulCloud.
Amazon will give a portion of your purchase to support B'nai Amoona if you simply select us as your Amazon Smile beneficiary. To do so: - Visit smile.amazon.com - Log in using your Amazon user ID & password - Type "Congregation Bnai Amoona" into the search bar (no apostrophe!) - Press "select" - Shop
Click HERE to learn how to set AmazonSmile as your default Amazon login on all your devices.
Order Your 2019 Mah Jongg Cards
B’nai Amoona Judaica Shop is selling the new 2019 Mah Jongg cards.
Fill out the order form linked here , make your check payable to Congregation B’nai Amoona and you will get your 2019 Mah Jongg card in April!
Contact Robin Shulman at robnshul@gmail.com or 314-369-8599 with any questions
Order Deadline, January 11, 2019 (cash or check only, please)
Mail the order form and your check to: B’nai Amoona, 324 South Mason Road, St. Louis, MO 63141 Attn: Judaica Shop/Mahj.
In Our BA Community
MAZEL TOV TO...
Lynda & Rick Berkowitz and Rozella &Jerry Lapp on the birth of their grandson and great-grandson, Quinn Michael Berkowitz. Proud parents are Adam and Maggie Berkowitz. Big brother is James Berkowitz.
Sharon Kirsch & Ed Rosen on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Jonah Zaas of Raleigh, North Carolina. Jonah is the son of Drs. Aimee and David Zaas and the great-grandson of Shamus Jake (Z"L) and Edith Sheinbein.
CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF...
Jesse L. Johannes, beloved husband of Alecia Johannes (nee Penfold); loving father of Gabriel Johannes, Ethan Johannes, Kelsey Moman and Makayla Price; dear son of Susan (Greg) Luecke and Lee Johannes (Z"L); dear son-in-law of Karen and Kenneth Skidmore; dear brother of Stephanie “Neshama” (Brian) Roash, Kevin Luecke, Kristin Luecke, Misty (Eric) Woolley, Briana (Andrew Kaup-Breeden) Skidmore and Jeffrey (Matt Webb) Penfold; dear grandson of Mary, Ruth and Nancy; dear awesome uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many.
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!
ClickHERE to read the Weekly Newsletter from the Israel21
Congregation B'nai Amoona extends a hearty Mazal Tov to Dr. Andrew Rehfeld! Thank you for all you have done for our Kehillah and we wish you only success, happiness and satisfaction as you assume your new role as President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. May you go from strength to strength - MeChayil LeChayil!
Andrew Oberman, President Rabbi Carnie Rose, Rabbi Bernard Lipnick Senior Rabbinic Chair
Dr. Andrew Rehfeld, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, Named President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Andrew Rehfeld, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, will become the 13th President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in early April 2019. He has been the top professional leader of Federation since 2012. “In serving as President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis for six-plus years, Andrew has been a visionary and transformational leader,” said Gerry Greiman, Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING...
Jewish and Muslim Day of Community Service We are excited to announce registration is now open on our website! This year, the day will also include a potluck lunch and educational classes. You now have the option to create a full day of activities, if you wish. Sign up for a service site and the potluck, a service site and a class, the potluck and a class, or all three!
Class topics this year are: -Faith & The Environment: What Our Practices Tell Us About Saving the Planet -Muslim & Jewish Holidays 101 -Immigration Stories: The Journey to the United States for Muslims and Jews -Children's Storytelling Time
Each educational class will be taught by a Jewish leader and a Muslim leader so we can all learn together. The potluck is a chance to bring a food from your family, country of origin, or religion, and share that with others. We hope these give you the opportunity to really connect with and learn about members of the other community.
SparksMatch Bash for Jewish Singles SparksMatch will host a late Hannukkah Bash for Jewish singles of all ages Saturday night, DECEMBER 29, 8-11 pm at the home of Paula & Peter Sparks: 7424 Byron Place in the Moorlands in Clayton. $5 with RSVP, $10 if not. Refreshments served. RSVP by December 27 to 314-875-0001 (VOICE ONLY~NO TEXTING) or sparksmatchmaking@ymail.com
Schindler’s List will be December’s offering for Rosenberg Sunday Afternoon Film Series The final film in the 2018 Sandra and Mendel Rosenberg Sunday Afternoon Film Series will be “Schindler’s List,” the 1994 Academy Award winner for Best Picture, starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, and Ben Kingsley. It’s the true story of Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi party who felt compelled to turn his factory into a refuge for Jews, saving about 1,100 Jewish lives.
Introductory remarks and post-screening discussion on the 25th anniversary of the film’s release will be facilitated by Erin McGlothlin, associate professor of German and Jewish Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. McGlothlin’s main research interests are German-Jewish literature and the literature of the Holocaust. In 2006, she published Second Generation Holocaust Literature: Legacies of Survival and Perpetration.
The screening will be at 1:00 pm on December 30 in the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater at 12 Millstone Campus Drive. Films in this Sunday series are free and open to the public.
For further information and to RSVP, call 314-442-3711. Learn more at HMLC.org/Rosenberg-Film-Series. The 2018 Sunday Afternoon Film Series is generously sponsored by Sandra and Mendel Rosenberg.
JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest - Team St. Louis Delegation The St. Louis JCC Maccabi Delegation will travel to Atlanta, Georgia Sunday, July 28 - Friday, August 2, 2019 to participate in the JCC Maccabi Games® and to Detroit, Michigan Sunday, August 4 – Friday, August 9 to participate in the JCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest®. Parent information meetings and tryouts will be held on Sundays, January 13 & 27, 2019 at the Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield. St. Louis will be sending all teens to Atlanta, with the exception of any ice hockey, lacrosse and ArtsFest participants. More information about the JCC Maccabi Games® & JCC Maccabi ArtsFest® is available online at jccstl.com/maccabi. Please contact Team St. Louis Delegation Head, Phil Ruben, pruben@jccstl.org or 314-442-3279 with any questions.
Volunteers Needed at Covenant Place Covenant Place seeks volunteers for our new dinner program. Volunteers are needed Monday - Friday between 4:00-6:00 pm to help set up, serve and clear dinner. The Kosher dinner is catered by Kohn’s. Volunteering on an ongoing basis is preferred, however sporadic volunteers are welcome too. This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for individuals or groups, and children age 10-15 are invited with an adult. In addition, Covenant Place hosts a monthly Sunday lunch that is perfect for a small group to volunteer together. Groups typically arrive around 11:30 am to set up and prep the food, and lunch is served at 12:30. Ideally the group plans and prepares the food, and Covenant Place reimburses the cost. If the group has entertainment (playing an instrument, singing, dancing, etc.) that is wonderful. Some months have entertainment already scheduled. Please contact Jessica Wax for more information or to volunteer 314-432-1610, or jwax@covenantplacestl.org .
Congregation B’nai Amoona 324 South Mason Rd St. Louis, MO 63141 314-576-9990 www.bnaiamoona.com
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