8:00 pm - Discussion following Dinner with Reb Simcha Raphael: Jacob’s Deathbed Finale: Family Drama & End-of-Life Trauma & Healing
8:06 pm - Candle Lighting
Parashat HaShavua:Bemidbar
Saturday, June 8
9:00 am - Shabbat Services, Main Sanctuary
Farewell Shabbat for Rabbi Orrin Krublit & Meira Cohen
66th Wedding Anniversary of Gerry & Ron Heller
9:30 am - Childcare, Bride's Room
9:30 am - Shabbat Club, Banquet Hall - Aleph
10:15 am - Torah for Today withReb Simcha Raphael,Banquet Hall - Gimmel Topic: Moses’ Death and Sacred Stages of the Mystery of Dying
11:30 am - Sermonette by Reb Simcha Raphael: The Other Worldly Mystery of the Mishkan
9:00 am - Shavuot I Services, Main Sanctuary
Sermon by Reb Simcha Raphael: Transcending Trauma - Mythic Dimensions of the Book of Ruth
9:30 am - Childcare, Bride's Room
6:15 pm - Erev Shavuot II Services, Main Sanctuary
8:56 pm - Candle Lighting
Monday, June 10, Shavuot II
9:00 am - Shavuot II Services, Main Sanctuary
Sermon by Reb Simcha Raphael: From Mega-Mourning to Soul-Guiding: The History and Mystery of Yizkor
9:30 am - Childcare, Bride's Room
11:00 am (approx.) - Yizkor, Main Sanctuary
6:15 pm - Minchah, Ma'ariv & Havdalah, Main Sanctuary
8:57 pm - Yom Tov Ends/Havdalah
A special TODAH RABBAH to all of our sponsors for this Shabbat & Shavuot: The Sammy Goldman Kabbalat Shabbat Music Fund, Paul & Diane Gallant Motivational & Inspirational Weekend Series, Paul & Diane Gallant in honor of Omaira & Nyvene Rustemeyer's entry into Judaism, Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose and Cantor Sharon Nathanson in honor of Rabbi Orrin Krublit & Meira Cohen, Rabbi Orrin Krublit in honor of the Congregation, Sue Barad in memory of Melvin Barad (Z”L) and Morris Funk (Z”L), The Rosenblatt Family, Mark Heller, and Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop in the Loop.
Next Shabbat - June 15:
Camp & Israel Send-Off Shabbat - Please join us next Shabbat at 11:45 am in the Main Sanctuary for a special blessing for all of our students attending an overnight Jewish camp or Israel Experience this Summer. Kindly let Amy Maupin know you will be in attendance at amy@bnaiamoona.com , or 314-576-131. Shabbat Zimrah - Celebrate Shabbat with a morning full of communal singing. We gather at 8:30 am for coffee and pastries followed by our Shabbat Zimrah experience in the round at 9:00 am. Thank you to our generous, anonymous donor.
Board Installation - Join us as we thank our outgoing officers and install our 2019-2020 Executive Committee.
Special Torah for Today with Sheldon Enger, 10:15 am in Banquet Hall Gimmel Topic: Revelation: The exodus from Egypt was only the prelude to Israel’s birth as a nation.The decisive event was the “experience” at Sinai or was it Horeb. What really happened there?
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.
Capital Campaign Town Hall Meetings
The feedback from these meetings which took place over a year ago was very positive. We would like to offer another series of town hall information sessions. These will include a financial update on the campaign, update on the construction and an opportunity to ask questions. We hope you will join us. All meetings will take place in the Banquet Hall.
West County Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot at Traditional Congregation
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 6:15 pm - Minchah (with different Service options available) 7:00 pm - 11:20 pm - 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
BA Sisterhood's Summer Wednesday Morning Continuing Education Series facilitated by Rabbi Neal Rose Wednesdays, June 12 - August 21, 9:45 - 11:30 am in Banquet Hall - Gimmel Mysticism, Madonna and Modernity: A Study in Modern Day Kabbalists and Mysticism $18 for Sisterhood and Men's Club members and $36 for non-members Additional $24 book fee: The Kabbalah Reader: A Source of Visionary Judaism by Edward Hoffman Books can be purchased from Amy Maupin in the Rabbinic Suite or at the first class. Please make checks payable to Rabbi Rose's Discretionary Account. Please call Barb Hoffman at 314-691-0435 or email Mzbarb50850@aol.com for more information Click here to register.
Camp Ramot Amoona 2019
Camp Ramot Amoona kicked off this week! It's not too late to join the Ruach! Click below to register! Questions about camp? Please contact Sarah at sarah@bnaiamoona.com . We are looking forward to a fabulous summer at Whitfield!
To contact either of our camps, please call 314-380-3090.
Please request to join our new Facebook Group "Camp Ramot Amoona" to see updates and pictures! CLICK HERE!
Taking on Tikkun Olam: A NEW 7th Grade Summer Camp Experience Open to the Greater Jewish Community!
We are thrilled to announce an exciting NEW 7th Grade Program to Camp this summer! Click here to read more!
Pride Shabbat/PrideFest
Credit Card Fees
We have been averaging a yearly expense of $36,000 for credit card fees for anything that you charge on a credit card. Effective July 1, 2019, all credit card charges will incur a 3.00% fee. You are always welcome to pay by check or ACH withdrawal. We truly appreciate your understanding.
Due to construction throughout the Shul, we are going to postpone the Ramot Amoona reunion. Our new date will be: June 26-28, 2020. Watch for more exciting details to come!
Sisterhood
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!
June 27 - Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult July 25 - Kaddish.com by Nathan Englander
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.
Stuart and Sylvia Manewith & Pat and Kathy Castner on the recent marriage of their children, Julia Manewith and Michael Castner. Grandparents are Esther and Bob Manewith, Ruth and Irwin (Z"L) Kugelman, Patricia and James (Z"L) Wilds and Sherwood (Z"L) and Mildred (Z"L) Castner.
Leslie Rickard, whose daughter, Zoe Farmingdale, will be starring in Indecent, June 20 – 30 at the Grandel Theatre. Indecent revolves around a controversial Yiddish play from 100 years ago by Sholem Asch, that involves a lesbian relationship and the resulting anti-Semitism, homophobia, and xenophobia; themes relevant in today’s world. For tickets, please click HERE.
WE MOURN THE PASSING OF...
JoAnn Chelist; beloved wife of Clifford Chelist; dear mother and mother-in-law of Barry Chelist (Stephanie) and Scott Chelist; dear grandmother of Andrea, Leah and Sophia Chelist, Madison and Lilly Poplawski; dear sister and sister-in-law of Marty Oberman (Merle); dear sister-in-law of Jerry Sandmel (Linda) and Bruce Chelist. Our dear aunt, cousin and friend.Dear husband, son, brother, father and grandfather and friend to many. Esther Golbart Katz; beloved daughter of the Bernard (Z"L) and Sarah (Z"L) Golbart; beloved wife of Lester Katz (Z"L); beloved mother of Myra Katz, Sherri Katz (Tom) McEuen, Vicki Katz (Scott) Bensinger; beloved Baba to Graham Bensinger, Lisa Bensinger, Clayton McEuen, Austin McEuen, Zoe and Cody; beloved sister to Norman (Z"L) (Gloria) Golbart; Aunt to Rabbi Yitzchak (Leah) Golbart, Debbee Golbart (Tom) Hessler, Bob Golbart, Bonnie Golbart Rathert, Arthur Katz, Shirley Katz, Richard Katz (Z"L); sister in law to Leonard (Harriett) Katz (Z"L) and Wilma Katz (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
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 .
JProStl Debuts Series Focusing on Career by Age and Stage JProStl, the professional association for staff who work throughout the St. Louis Jewish community, is launching a new series, Sharing the Journey. Throughout the summer, staff are invited to choose a session that best fits with their age and career stage. Each discussion will be led by a Rabbi/Jewish educator and one or more professional colleagues.
All programs will take place at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Kaplan Feldman Complex, 12 Millstone Campus Drive, from Noon to 1:30 pm.
Our next program in the series on Wednesday, June 19, is Establishing Your Reputation and Expertise for staff in their early 30s to 40 with Rabbi Adam Bellows of United Hebrew, Erin Schreiber of Maryville Hillel, and Andrew Goldfeder of Temple Emanuel.
Future sessions will include Reimaging What’s Possible, for late 30s to 50, Sharing Your Wisdom for late 40s to 50, and Creating a Legacy for 55+.
For information and to RSVP, contact Marci Mayer Eisen at 314-442-3810 or MEisen@JFedSTL.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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Congregation B’nai Amoona 324 South Mason Rd St. Louis, MO 63141 314-576-9990 www.bnaiamoona.com
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