This Sunday, January 27, after Morning Minyan (around 10:15 am), please meet in the Guller Chapel for a group picture. This will be one of the last Minyanim in this location, and we'd love for you to be there for this picture!
Next Shabbat...
Sisterhood Shabbat February 2 - 9:00 am Come join us for an uplifting morning not to be missed! We'll begin with Psukei Dezimra Yoga at 9:00 to warm our minds and bodies to prayer. The morning's Torah Service will be interspersed with women’s commentary and voices, followed by a yummy Kiddush.
Please help us fill the Bimah with bags of food and toiletries to support the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. As we will learn during the morning it is a Mitzvah to help those less fortunate.
Mitzvah Day Success!
Such a fabulous day! So many people coming together to change the world...or just one person's world!! Thank you to everyone who participated!! Amazing day honoring Ed Balk, and in memory of the beautiful Lynn Myers! Thank you to Gary Myers for sponsoring such a beautiful and inspiring day!! Click HERE to see photos on Facebook from Mitzvah Day.
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 excited for our 6th Grade Havdalah and Overnight followed by a Mitzvah Project to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. Our 6th grade parents will spend time with the Klei Kodesh and Liessa learning about the B’nai Mitzvah experience.
Bar Mitzvah Project Request: Hello, I am asking you to help me support the Little Bit Foundation for my Bar Mitzvah project. Little Bit is an organization local to St. Louis. Their goals are to break down barriers for students living in poverty and empower students to achieve their academic goals for the future while giving them love and hope. Kids with no food, bad clothes, and no hygiene items are less likely to go to school because they may be self conscious. One example of how Little Bit helps is this year they provided 54,544 hygiene items and 84,290 pieces of clothing for kids. I chose this project because all these kids are just like me, except they are not able to get what they need to succeed. You can donate new socks and underwear, new or gently used clothes, hygiene items like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, and washcloths; winter wear including jackets, hats, gloves, and scarves; dental items, school supplies, books, and stuffed animals. If everyone could donate at least one item it would make a big difference in the lives of many children. You can drop your items in the designated bin in the Tober Lobby. Thanks, Mitchell Smith
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 Jewish Jesus and the Passover Plot. (A continuation of our Honoring the Life of Amos Oz class.)
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
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
World Wide Wrap Sunday, February 3, 2019 - 8:45 am - Main Sanctuary 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: Man/Youth of the Year Luncheon March 31 at 1:00 This year we will be honoring Harvey Hieken as our Man of the Year and Lev Rose as the Youth of the Year. Watch for registration details coming soon.
Campt Ramot Amoona Reunion
August 2-4, 2019!!
Attention all Camp Ramot Amoona alumni! We need your help! Please click on the link and fill out your personal information so that we can continue to share details of the Reunion Celebration Weekend with you. We are updating our alumni database and this information will help us with the planning process. Feel free to share with any fellow campers, counselors, staff, etc. Todah Rabbah!
Arrived: Former BA library books looking for new homes: Now through Thursday, February 7, books that we have retired from our library collection are available for congregants to adopt. There are two display tables in the Guller Chapel. First come, first pick! There are interesting and varied titles, copyright dates, publishers, and dedication plates.
We will be collecting items for Annie Malone, a home in the city for children who cannot safely live with their parents or guardians. Often kids arrive on short notice. They could use the following: Dove white bar soap, travel soap containers, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, hair grease, hair pic, toothpaste/toothbrush including young children's sizes, floss. We would also like pencils, pencil sharpeners, notebooks, school supplies. Our bins will be out for donations beginning January 21 and ending March 10. Please help us help these children! Contact Laura Goldmeier with any questions at 314-997-1253 or GoldDJLR@aol.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.
In Our BA Community
MAZEL TOV TO...
Faith & Bruce Waxman on the engagement of their daughter, Leah, to Brayan Marin. Leah is the sister of Rebecca Waxman (Noah Cohen) and Sarah Beth (Gavriel) Matt and the granddaughter of Sandra and Marvin Greenberg and Charles (Z"L) and Gloria Waxman.
CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF...
Saul Englander, beloved husband of Patricia Englander; dear father and step-father of Lori (Doug) Kennedy, Alyce (Mark) Givarz, Sheri (Ralph) Ventricelli, Mark (Karen) Englander, John (Karen) Hofferman and Peter (Joanne) Hofferman; dear brother of Gordon Englander (Z"L); grandfather of 9; great-grandfather of 5. Our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother, great-grandfather and friend of 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
Join pro-Israel Americans from across the country at the exciting AIPAC Policy Conference. Register today!
JF&CS Launching Financial Support During Government Shutdown January 11 should have been a payday for federal employees here in St. Louis, but due to the shutdown, paychecks were held from 800,000 government employees nationwide. Here in St. Louis, we estimate 15,500 federal employees work in the metropolitan area, many of whom are currently furloughed without pay and wondering how they will make rent, pay for groceries, or pick up their costly medical prescriptions. We realize that some of your own congregational members may be a part of that 15,500.
As of today, Jewish Family and Children's Services of St. Louis is launching a program to provide emergency funding to members of the Jewish community facing difficult circumstances due to the shutdown. Thanks to support from the Jewish Federation, they will be dedicating a full-time staff member, Patricia Harris, to confidentially field calls, emails, and requests from these members of the community.
If you have been affected, please reach out to Patricia at 314-513-1678 or pharris@jfcs-stl.org .
As the shutdown continues, the number of affected community members will grow. We will continue working with the Federation and our partner agencies to help community members through this trying time and will connect those in need to other organizations when we are unable to help. Please let us know if you have any questions about this new effort.
Academic Scholarships Available for St. Louis Area Students
Jewish Federation of St. Louis distributes a number of academic scholarships and interest-free loans to St. Louis area students. These scholarships are open to residents of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with a preference given to Jewish applicants. Click here for more information.
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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