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Important Shabbat Notes
Shabbat Services this Shabbat morning will be in the Main Sanctuary, with Kiddush to follow in the Guller Banquet Hall. Both the north and south entrances to the Main Sanctuary will be open, with valet parking available on the north side. To livestream our Services, click here .
Due to forecasted inclement weather, Torah for Today this Shabbat will be held in Banquet Hall Alef. We apologize that we will be unable to stream Torah for Today this week.
Kindly pardon our dust and, as always, thank you for your continued patience during our construction.
Shabbat Spotlight
Friday, Jan. 11
4:43 pm - Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - Friday Evening Services with Harif, Main Sanctuary
Pre Bat Mitzvah Participation of Mollie Nathanson
Parashat HaShavua: Bo
Saturday, Jan. 12
9:00 am - Shabbat Services, Main Sanctuary
Bat Mitzvah of Mollie Nathanson
9:30 am - Babysitting, Room 26
9:30 am - Shabbat Club, Room 24
10:15 am - Torah for Today: The Death of the Gods of Egypt, Guller Banquet Hall Alef
10:30 am - Junior Congregation, MultiPurpose Room
Next Friday night, Shabbat, & Sunday we will welcome Assistant Rabbi candidate, Rabbi Yeshoshua (Shuki) and his wife, Ashira Zehavi. They will be leading services, teaching Torah and looking forward to meeting as many members of B'nai Amoona as possible. Additional details about the Zehavis visit will be forthcoming.
Shabbat Shirah
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!
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.
We are all gearing up for Mitzvah Day on Sunday, January 20!! Click HERE for more information. Can't wait to see everyone!
BA Lehrhaus Institute Adult Education - NEWS
Sundays, 10:15- 11:30 am, in the Hieken Conference Room, A Thinking Person's Judaism This weekly interactive discussion focuses on timely, contemporary issues facing Jews and Judaism. This class is facilitated by Rabbi Neal Rose. This week's topic: The Jewish Jesus: Remembering the late Israeli Writer, Amos Oz
Wednesdays, 10:00 am in the Mendelson Library; Conversations in Search of a Meaningful Judaism facilitated by Rabbi Neal Rose. Join us a we explore, in conversation and discussion, a little about our Jewish past and our community's future. Contact Linda Spitzer-Gavatin at lspitzer@ims-stlouis.com , with any questions. Click here to register!
Wednesdays, 5:00 pm, beginning, A Season of Mussar 1, for 13 weeks facilitated by Bruce Frank. This program is open to everyone, non-members and members. To register one must do so through the Mussar Institute website AND also email eyedoc18@yahoo.com with your full name, email and cell phone number. Please see the link below for more information. https://mussarinstitute.org/courses/season-of-mussar/
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
Save the Date: February 24, 2019 Mitzvah 2019 presents: Laughs in the Lou with the Sklar Brothers Watch for more details coming soon!
That's the way cookie crumbles, or does it? With Ashley Villareal Sunday, January 27 - 10:00 am - Noon, Wolff Auditorium A morning of cookie decorating, creative thinking about healing after hardships, and community service. $10 a person , Click HERE to for more details and to RSVP by Jan. 25
2019 Mah Jongg Cards - Deadline Approaching!
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.
Men's Club
World Wide Wrap Sunday, February 3, 2019 - 8:45 am - Guller Chapel One of the beautiful things about Judaism is the opportunity to participate in rituals which are observed all over the world. Once a year, Men's Club is very intentional about a world wide observance of the Mitzvah of Tefillin. It is inspiring to know that on Super Bowl Sunday, B'nai Amoona's Guller Chapel will be filled with men and women who have taken on this ritual and is even more inspiring when one is aware that this is the case in Conservative congregations all over the state, all over the country and all over the world! This is an event that you won't want to miss! If you have never donned Tefillin before, there will be Men's Club members there to assist you. It is an unforgettable experience!
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
B'nai Amoona Judaica Shop
We are open by appointment! Call charlene at 636-484-2596 to schedule a time to shop. Cash or check only, please.
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.
In Our BA Community
MAZEL TOV TO...
Jan & Richard Baron and Charlotte Rosenblum on the marriage of their granddaughter, Abbey Rosenblum to Andrew German . Proud parents and sisters are Teri and Michael Rosenblum, David and Lori German, Dana Rosenblum and Taylor German.
Carole Koenig & Etai Goldenberg on the birth of their baby girl.
Carol & Neil Friedman on the birth of their grandson, Nathan Jarett Friedman.
Amy & Brock Atchley on the birth of their son
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
Join pro-Israel Americans from across the country at the exciting AIPAC Policy Conference. Register today!
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.
Preschool Messy Day at Mirowitz - Monday, Jan. 21 Families with preschool aged children are invited to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at “Small Hands — Big Difference,” a social action event filled with meaning, music and messy, hands-on fun. Activities begin at 10:00 am at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, 348 South Mason Rd. in Creve Coeur. The program is free, and the first 75 families to RSVP will receive a free book from PJ Library.
Prof. Dan Ben-David will discuss misconceptions about education in Israel The Center for Jewish Learning will present “Telling It Like It Is: Education and Its Impact in Israel” with Professor Dan Ben-David, founder of theShoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research and a senior faculty member at Tel-Aviv University.
The January 23 talk will highlight aspects of education’s economic impact and focus on a number of misconceptions about the state of education in Israel. It will provide an overview of achievements and failings in Israel’s primary, secondary, and higher education systems.
7:00 pm, Wednesday, January 23 Kaplan Feldman Complex 12 Millstone Campus Dr.
Ben-David was named “Person of the Year” by the Calcalist newspaper and was twice included among the 100 most influential people in Israel by the Haaretz-The Marker newspaper. The Shoresh Institution is the only organization in Israel whose sole raison d’être is its focus on the long-run existential threats to the country
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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