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Shalom BA Chaverim!
Please join us next weekend, April 25-28, for various Minyanim and Pesach Services as we welcome Klei Kodesh Candidate, Hazzan Brian Shamash, to our Kehillah Kedoshah. Please click HERE to view the various opportunities for you to interact with Hazzan Shamash.
Shabbat/Pesach Service Schedule
Friday, April 19
6:45 am - Minyan & Siyum for the First Born, facilitated by Jay Englander, Main Sanctuary
10:30 am - Communal Biur Chametz (Burning of the Chametz - Leaven)
1:15 pm - Minchah, Main Sanctuary
7:24 pm - Candle Lighting
Saturday, April 20
9:00 am - Shabbat & First Day Pesach Services, Main Sanctuary
9:30 am - Childcare, Bride's Room
9:30 am - Shabbat Club, Bride's Room
10:15 am - Torah for Today with Rabbi Neal Rose, The Meeting of Great Minds: Share Your Most Creative and Interesting Moment of Your Passover Seder, Mendelson Library
(Approx)12:00 pm - Kiddush Luncheon, Tober Lobby
12:30 pm - Special Study Session with Rabbi Carnie Rose, Mendelson Library
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.
Communal Biur Chametz
Please join us tomorrow, April 19, for a Communal Biur Chametz - 10:30 am in our north parking lot near the fields Sell your Chametz before 4/19 at 10:30 am
Please join us on Monday, April 29 at 7:00 pm for a debriefing session on Rabbi Sid Schwarz's "Davening Out of the Box" experience presented on Shabbat, March 23. All are welcome and invited to attend and share their thoughts. Kindly RSVP to Amy@bnaiamoona.com or 314-576-9990 x131
B'nai Amoona is Headed to Morocco!
Jewish Heritage Morocco Tour led by Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose, February 10 - 18, 2020 There will be an Informational Meeting May 1, 7:00 pm at B'nai Amoona. RSVP to amy@bnaiamoona.com , 314-576-9990 x131 Click here to view a tentative itinerary.
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
Sunday, 4/21 - A Thinking Person's Judaism will not meet this Sunday.
Wednesday, 4/24 - 10:00 am - Pesach Workshop, How Did Miriam’s Song Lead Us to Laws of Kol Isha* and How Does This Relate to Contemporary Judaism? special Sisterhood class with Cantorial Intern Mira Davis, in the Mendelson Library
Yom Hashoah Yellow Candles A recent poll found that 1/3 of Americans have little or no awareness of the Holocaust! This is a tragic statistic, to be certain. As only a relative few survivors of this horror remain alive to tell their stories, it falls upon succeeding generations to do so. The Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs provides the conversation starter with the yellow memorial candles which help to raise awareness, as well as to keep the victims’ souls alive in our hearts.
Our Men’s Club delivers these candles to each member household with the help of fifty volunteers. Please be one of these volunteers and let Men’s Club know that you are ready to lend a hand on Sunday morning, April 28, towards insuring that all B’nai Amoona members have a candle to light and to display in their windows as a beacon of memory and knowledge. Please sign up online HERE or email mensclub@bnaiamoona.com.
2019 AIPAC St. Louis Annual Event
Please join us again for this year's 2019 AIPAC St. Louis Annual Event Monday, May 6, 2019, The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza 7:00 pm - Community Program & Dessert Reception Speaker: Ronen Bergman, an award-winning Israeli investigative journalist, historian, lawyer and a New York Times bestselling author. The Klei Kodesh will, once again, be hosting a B'nai Amoona tables. To reserve a seat or host a B'nai Amoona table of your own for B'nai Amoona, please contact Amy Maupin at 314-576-9990 x131 or amy@bnaiamoona.com .
Sisterhood
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.
Social Action Committee
This Passover remember those who are less fortunate: 1. Donate non-perishable, unexpired items to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry 2. Donate Kosher for Passover items to the food pantry for Jews who cannot afford the cost of Kosher food. 3. Donate money to Rabbi Rose's Discretionary fund to help those who need it.
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 in Classroom 19. 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.
A Letter from Rabbi Carnie Rose to Prime Minister Netanyahu
Dear Mr. Prime Minister,
Shalom! I write to congratulate you on your recent victory and re-election as Prime Minister of our beloved Medinat Yisrael.
In addition, I take this opportunity to commend the citizens of Israel on exercising their democratic rights and their active participation in the democratic electoral process.Continue reading...
In our BA Community
MAZEL TOV TO...
Rebecca Medwin & Sean Cameron on their recent engagement. Mazel Tov to Carol & Glenn Medwin, Beth Cameron, and Jeff & Melanie Cameron, and Arnold Cohn (Z”L), Betty Cohn Browning and Paul Browning, Stanley Medwin (Z”L), Lorainne Medwin, and Naomi Cameron on the engagement of their children & grandchildren. Siblings are Michael Medwin. Nate Cameron, Jackie Cameron, and Alex Cameron.
CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF...
Shirley Sweet; beloved wife of Arthur M. Sweet (Z"L) and loving mother of Nancy Thomadsen and Steven Sweet. Grandmother of Raphael (Jillian) Thomadsen, Jordana Thomadsen (Nathan Eisenberg) and Randall, Wesley (Kelley) and Natalie Sweet. Loving great-grandmother of Ryan, Andrew and Joshua and Ashley and Halia. Sister of Esther Werba (Z"L) and Gertrude Turetsky (Z"L).
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
Click HERE read the AIPAC Synagogue Initiative Israel Update
In the Jewish Community
Jewish Federation of St. Louis on Show Me Israel 2019 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.
Applications Open for 7th Cohort of Millstone Fellows
Applications are now open for the 7th cohort of Millstone Fellows, a collaborative model of leadership development for emerging and established leaders in the St. Louis Jewish community. Valuing effective leadership as being essential to ensuring a strong and united Jewish community, Fellows integrates Jewish learning with general leadership skill building so that participants will become more informed, thoughtful, and effective leaders wherever they are leading .Millstone Fellows is facilitated by local and national trainers and educators and includes eight monthly gatherings alternating between half-day Sundays and three-hour weeknight sessions beginning September 2019 and concluding in April 2020. Cost of the program is $395. Scholarships are available. Apply online at JFedSTL.org/Millstone-Fellows . Applications are due by July 15.
The Soap Myth
A Reading of the Critically Acclaimed Play Starring Ed Asner, In Partnership with the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 pm at Temple Israel More than a half century after WWII at the desperate urging of a passionate survivor, a young investigative reporter finds herself caught between numerous versions of the same story. Played out against the backdrop of deadline reporting and journalistic integrity, the critically acclaimed The Soap Myth by Jeff Cohen questions who has the right to write history—those people who have lived it and remember, those who study and protect it, or those who would seek to distort its very existence? And finally what is our responsibility once we know the truth? Visit www.ti-stl.org/SoapMyth for more information or to purchase tickets.
2019 Yom HaShoah Commemoration Sunday, May 5 at 4:00 pm at Congregation Shaare Emeth“To Listen to a Witness Is to Become a Witness” and “Why We Speak” will be the themes for the annual Yom HaShoah commemoration. The Holocaust Remembrance Day event will feature eyewitness accounts of the Shoah from survivors and witnesses. Featured speakers will be Rachel Miller, who survived as a hidden child in France, and Mendel Rosenberg, who survived several concentration camps. The program will also include a traditional candle-lighting service, Holocaust Torah procession, liturgical readings, and prayers. Music will be performed by Andrew Ruben and Mischa and Tova Braitberg of Elegant Ensembles. Mischa and Tova are the son and granddaughter of survivors Szyfra and Gregor Braitberg (of blessed memory.) Additional music by Samantha Seigel. The program is free and open to the public, and will be interpreted in sign language.
The commemoration will be live streamed at sestl.org/pray/live-streaming-video. For further information, call 314-442-3714. Special thanks to sponsors Sara and Leo Wolf (of blessed memory) and family.
Yom Hazikaron Ceremony Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 pm at the J in Creve Coeur Honor and remember those who fell in defense of the State of Israel and in acts of terrorism with songs, prayers and readings in Hebrew and English.. For more info, contact Rabbi Brad Horwitz at 314-442-3271 or bhorwitz@jccstl.org
Yom HaAtzmaut Israeli Carnival Wednesday, May 8 at the J in Creve Coeur 5:30 pm Doors Open; 7:00 pm Stage Performances; 7:30 pm Eurovision Israeli Dance Party Enjoy children's activities, a teen lounge, Israeli and Judaic art and jewelry boutique, flalfel and hummus available for purchase, and Yossi's Desert Watering Hole for the 21+ crowd. This event is free and open to the community. For more info, contact Rabbi Brad Horwitz at 314-442-3271 or bhorwitz@jccstl.org
Seeking Community Gatekeepers Jewish Family & Children’s Service is seeking “community connectors” to serve as Gatekeepers for vulnerable seniors. A Gatekeeper helps keep an eye out for relatives, neighbors, or friends who may be struggling with the challenges of aging. The JF&CS team will reach out to and work with these identified seniors one-on-one to develop a plan that helps them maintain independence, confidence, and a sense of connection to the local community. If you are interested in learning more about how you can serve as a gatekeeper, or if know of someone who could benefit from senior support, please reach out to Ken Schwartz at 314-812-9320 or kschwartz@jfcs-stl.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 pm. 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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