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.
West County Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot at Traditional Congregation
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 6:15 pm - Minchah (with different Service options available) 7:00 pm - Welcome 7:20 pm - 12:00 am - Program Please join us for a night of study, prayer, music, community, Schmoozing and Noshing facilitated by the Clergy & Education Staff of B’nai Amoona, Shaare Emeth, Shir Hadash, Temple Emanuel, Temple Israel, Traditional, United Hebrew, and The Center for Jewish Learning at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Our Youth Department was well represented at this year's Annual St. Louis AIPAC Event!
Looking forward to sharing memories from this year at the Nothing Bundt BAUSY Final Banquet on Wednesday, May 15. RSVP HERE
Camp Ramot Amoona 2019
Don’t forget to register your camper(s) for Summer 2019 at Machane (Camp) Ramot Amoona! Questions about camp? Please contact Sarah at sarah@bnaiamoona.com . We are looking forward to a fabulous summer at Whitfield!
Sisterhood Installation Brunch Sunday, June 2, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am,Guller Banquet Hall Please join us as we install the 2019-2020 Sisterhood board. Please RSVP HERE by May 23
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!
Thurs, May 23 - A River Could Be a Tree: A Memoir by Angela Himsel Thurs, June 27 - A Spark of Light: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
For more information on the Book Group or author events, please call Enid Weisberg-Frank at 314-576-2864.
Social Action Committee
Volunteers Needed for Camp The Jewish Coalition for New Americans is looking for volunteers for its summer camp. Volunteers should be at least 13 years old. Camp will be from 7/8-8/1 Monday through Thursday between 8:00 am and 12:30 pm. It is held at the International Institute while the parents of campers learn English. A training session of 1.5 hours will be held.
Measles Outbreak The Social Action Committee would like to remind everyone to make sure your vaccinations are up to date. Consult your physician if you are unsure about your vaccination status. Click HERE for vaccine information from the CDC.
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.
In our BA Community
MAZEL TOV...
Rick Abrams who is receiving the Newmark Emerging Leader Award at this year's JCRC’s Tzedek Awards ceremony for his tireless work on community relations for the betterment of our region. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 5:00 pm at Washington University. To attend and/or make a donation in Rick's honor, please click HERE .
B'nai Amoona's Delmar Gardens West "Welcome Shabbat" Volunteers, who were selected as one of this year's STL Jewish Light Unsung Heroes. This group includes Beverly Chervitz, Laurie Cohen, Mark Dana, Joel Dennis, Jay Englander, Harvey Greenstein, Ron Heller, Richard Hitt, Andrew Oberman, Sherry Phillips, Randi Shenberg, Joel Spigel, and Phyllis Traub. Click HEREto read about all of this year's recipients and RSVP for the reception held in their honor.
CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF... Barry Horwitz, beloved husband of Marlene Horwitz, father of Rabbi Brad (Mindy) Horwitz, grandfather of Josh, Ari, and Ben Horwitz.
Estelle Segal; beloved wife of Ira Segal; sister of Zelda Schwebel and Sondra Rosenfeld; mother of Natalie and Jay Kaiman, Janet and Neal Green and Alan Segal (Wanda Gainous); aunt of Andrew Schwebel; grandmother of Rabbi Ari (Emily) Kaiman; great-grandmother of 6.
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
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.
18th Annual Jewish Motorcyclists Allance Ride to Remember Convention May 16 - 19, 2019 at The Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel Calling all Jewish motorcyclists: You're invited to the 18th Annual JMA Ride to Remember Convention. All monies raised will support the St. Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center. To register, visit www.Ride2Remember.com . For more information, please contact Debbie.Fremerman@sbcglobal.net.
J Street St. Louis presents: An Evening with Peter Beinart Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 - 9:00 pm Central Reform Congregation, 5020 Waterman Blvd., 63108 Join J Street St. Louis in welcoming this internationally-acclaimed author and journalist who will discuss anti-Semitism, the changing conversation on Israel in the American Jewish community, the results of the Israeli election, and more. Registration requested here . For additional information, email Becky@JStreet.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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