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Shabbat Spotlight
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Friday, March 22
6:58 pm - Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - Friday Evening Services, Main Sanctuaryfollowed by dinner by advance reservation in the Guller Banquet Hall
8:00 pm - Presentation and Q&A with Rabbi Sid Schwarz, Re-Imagining the American Synagogue, Main Sanctuary
Parashat HaShavua: Tzav
Saturday, March 23
9:00 am - Shabbat Morning Services, Main Sanctuary
9:30 am - Childcare, Room 26
9:30 am - Shabbat Club, Room 24
10:00 am - Alternative Shabbat Experience with Rabbi Sid Schwarz, Davening Out of the Box, Former Guller Chapel
10:30 am - Junior Congregation, MultiPurpose Room
11:45 am - Main Service-Mini Drash with Rabbi Sid Schwarz, What is Prayer? Main Sanctuary
12:45 pm - Post Kiddush with Rabbi Sid Schwarz, What is Prayer: Talk Back and Text Study, Main Sanctuary
6:00 pm - Minchah, Seudah Shlishit, Study Session with Rabbi Sid Schwarz, Finding the Chosen People in Haiti - followed by Ma'ariv and Havdalah, Guller Banquet Hall &Main Sanctuary
10:15 am - Breakfast & Study Session with Rabbi Sid Schwarz, The New Face(s) of American Jewish Life, Mendelson Library
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.
Celebrate Grammy!
5779 Annual Congregational Meeting
You are cordially invited to our Annual Congregational Meeting Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 10:00 am
"State of the Shul" presented by our President and Executive Committee
Presentation of next year's Congregational Theme by our Klei Kodesh
Election of our new Officers and Board of Trustees
Witness the historic signing of Cantor Sharon Nathanson's Lifetime Contract
Second Night Passover Seder B'nai Amoona is proud to host this inclusive, inter-generational, and interfaith Passover Seder open to the community. This year, we are limited to 240 attendees, and we are already at 60! Please RSVP for your family today!
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!
Upcoming Adult Education News
Sunday, 3/24 - 10:15 am,Breakfast & Study Session with Rabbi Sid Schwarz, Topic: The New Face(s) of American Jewish Life, in the Mendelson Library
Thursdays, 6:45 pm - Pirkei Avot: Opening our Ancestors' Spiritual Time Capsule in the Hieken Conference Room. Join Rabbi Orrin Krublit and delve into the rich text of Pirkei Avot - a book compiled by our ancestors with the explicit purpose of passing along their most treasured knowledge and wisdom. Pirkei Avot Lev Shalem is available for $23.40. Please make checks payable to Rabbi Rose's Discretionary Fund. Please register online at bnaiamoona.com.
Men's Club Shabbat - March 30 - 9:00 am Men's Club's motto is "Do Jew!" Each year the members of Men's Club model that motto by participating in all aspects of a Shabbat morning service. Please participate with your Men's Club on Shabbat morning, March 30, at 9:00 am.
Man/Youth of the Year Luncheon - March 31 at 1:30 pm This year we will be honoring Harvey Hieken as our Man of the Year and Lev Rose as the Youth of the Year.
August 2-4, 2019 Bring the family for fun for all ages! Experience your favorite camp activities all over again, including Tefillah, Zimria/Rikudia, Kabbalat Shabbat, Shirah song sessions, Shabbat Dinner, Ruach, Ruach, and more Ruach! For more information, contact MachaneRamotAmoona@gmail.com
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!
Mother's Day Toiletry Drive Sisterhood is running a Mother's Day toiletries drive to collect toiletries for women's shelters. We are working in partnership with Traditional Congregation Sisterhood.
We will have installed a collection receptacle in the Sanctuary lobby for drop-off. This will continue until April 28.
Book Club B'nai Amoona's Sisterhood has a Book Club that we share with Kol Rinah's Sisterhood. Meetings are on the 4th Thursday of each month at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters on Lindbergh Blvd (across from Plaza Frontenac) from 10:00 - 11:30 am. New members are always welcome! You do not need to attend every month, just come when you can, nor is it required that you have read (or finished reading) the book selection for the month!
Our next date is April 25 and the book is If All the Seas Were Ink by Ilana Kurshan (320 pages
For more information on the Book Group or author events, please call Enid Weisberg-Frank at 314-576-2864.
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.
JF&CS Office Hours at BA
JF&CS is coming to you with walk-in hours at Bnai Amoona, Mondays 2:00-5:00 pm. During walk-in hours, Michael will provide assessments, locate resources, and arrange for follow-up - all without an appointment. You can come to find services for yourself or for a loved one. Contact Michael at 314-812-9307 or mfaccini@jfcs-stl.org with any questions.
In Our BA Community
MAZEL TOV TO ... Jackie & Barry Gross and Sharon & Gordon (Z"L) Kuhr on the birth of their grandson, Ari Gordon Kuhr. Proud parents are Michelle and Ben Kuhr.
Jackie & Barry Gross and Jennifer & Mark (Z"L) Walsh on the birth of their granddaughter, Louie Michelle Gross. Proud parents are Robby and Jill Gross
Dr. Laura Goldmeier who has been selected as the new president of Shaving Israel, succeeding the group’s longtime president Joel Levy. Click HERE to read the story featured in The Jewish Light.
We are so proud to announce that the Delmar Gardens West Shabbat Service Volunteers have been named as one of this year's Jewish Light Unsung Heroes. This group, comprised entirely of B'nai Amoona congregants, is doing a great Mitzvah by helping the residents of Delmar Gardens West celebrate and welcome Shabbat.
WE MOURN THE PASSING OF... Jackie Levy Kelman; loving wife of Rabbi Wolfe Kelman (Z"L); mother of Rabbi Levi Weinman Kelman (Paula), Rabbi Naamah Kelman (Elan Ezrachi) and Abigail Kelman (Peter Barg); grandmother of 10 including Hannah Barg, Alexander Barg, Emma Barg and Adina Barg. Our loving wife, mother, grandmother 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 joins with the Conservative/Masorti Movement in making a Statement on New Zealand Mosque Shootings As the Jewish community is all too familiar with ethnic and religious hatred and violence, we are appalled by the terrorist attack that targeted two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand and took 49 innocent lives. Continue reading...
Women's Interfaith Conference, Generation to Generation Thursday, March 28, 2019, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm St. Stanislaus Polish Heritage Center - 1413 North 20th Street, St. Louis, MO, 63106 The cost is $12 for the Conference and lunch (Vaad Kosher by request). For more information, please call Sandy Greenberg at 314-570-2610 or email greenbergsandy19@gmail.com. Click here to register.
Jewish Federation of St. Louis on Show Me Israel 2019 Join us for an informational meeting April 1 at 7:00 pm at Jewish Federation, 12 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63146. Explore Israel from October 27 - November 4, 2019. Participate in one of four unique, customized tracks, and see Israel through your preferred lens: A Culinary Taste; Hi-Tech & Innovation; Politics & History; or Arts & Culture. Stay on the same track for the entire mission or switch between tracks. Itinerary and pricing available at JFedSTL.org/Show-Me-Israel . For more information, contact Karen Rader at KRader@JFedSTL.org or 314-442-3756.
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.
Temple Israel to Host its 12th Annual Israeli Film Festival Open to the entire St. Louis community! Congregation Temple Israel is hosting its 12th annual Israeli Film Festival on Sunday, March 31, 2019 from 3:30 – 8:15 pm.Guests will enjoy two Israeli films and Israeli-style refreshments and cuisine during intermission, and are welcome to attend one film or stay for both. The event is free of charge and open to the entire St. Louis community. A donation of $5 per person is suggested to help cover the cost of refreshments. RSVP is also required at www.ti-stl.org/Films or by phone to Jody Gerth at 314-432-8050
JNF Community Reception - "Special in Israel, Special in Uniform" Sunday, March 31 3:00 pm Hilton St. Louis Frontenac 1335 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO RSVP by March 20 at jnf.org/stl or 314-635-0400
Jewish Community Center Blood Drive On Monday, April 1, 2019 supporters of the Jewish Community Center will roll up their sleeves and help save lives! We are excited to proudly partner with the American Red Cross to hold what we expect to be the first of many blood drives. The Red Cross has over 130 years of experience providing humanitarian aid – including more than 70 years of supplying blood to those in need. Red Cross supplies over 80% of the hospitals in our Greater St. Louis area, and we take pride in assisting in providing lifesaving blood transfusions through this special blood drive.
Nishmah Presents The Journey: B'chol Dor V'dor Wednesday, April 3, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Nishmah presents The Journey 2019, a biennial, Pre-Passover event on Wednesday, April 3, at The J’s Staenberg Family Complex. This year’s festive and inspirational evening explores the theme B’chol Dor V’dor: Celebrating women’s resilience throughout the generations and all over the world. More than 300 women and girls (2nd grade and up) representing the breadth of the Jewish community come together to acknowledge our triumphs through stories, music, dance and food. Event Chairs, Orna Dar, Val Toskin and Julie Yawitz, head a planning committee of over 40 community volunteers. Tickets and ad/tribute purchases are available at jccstl.com/journey. For more information or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Shira Kraft, Director of Nishmah, at 314-442-3111 or skraft@jccstl.org .
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 .
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