Pre Bar Mitzvah Participation of Zakharya Rakhmanov
5:11 pm - Shabbat Ends
Looking Ahead To Next Shabbat-
In the Spirit of Dialogue: A Candid Conversation About Israel
Please join us next Shabbat, December 21, following Services and Kiddush (approximately 12:30 pm) for In the Spirit of Dialogue: A Candid Conversation About Israel. Congregation B'nai Amoona is proud to provide this opportunity for our Congregants to share their own personal stories of engagement with and support of Israel and to hear from other’s in our community. This is an occasion to listen, share, and better understand the different views held by our Congregants; all under one Big Tent.
Please feel free to contact Liessa Alperin at 314-576-9990 x116 or liessa@bnaiamoona.com with any questions.
Questions about the Construction and Capital Campaign
The Capital Campaign and Construction are still in full swing, and we know that many of you have questions.
So, we have launched an email address -- building@bnaiamoona.com -- as a centralized portal for incoming questions, and a source of outgoing information to provide answers and keep you updated.
Please submit your Capital Campaign and Construction questions, and we'll share the answers as soon as possible.
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 Andy Oberman at askoberman@gmail.com or (314) 603-0010 and make your pledge to help sustain our Kehillah.
End of Year Giving - A Message From Our Accounting Team
Shalom! Below please find some important information about year end giving at B'nai Amoona.
To receive a 2019 tax donation:
CREDIT CARDS: If you plan to make your donation using credit card, please note that we cannot adjust the processing dates. For tax deductible donations to be included in 2019 records, we must receive your information in time for processing this year. Credit Card payments may be made through our secure website, www.bnaiamoona.com/donations.
Online payments should be made no later than 3:30 pm Monday, December 30, in order to ensure processing in 2019. As a reminder, there is a 3% fee for all credit card transactions.
Please do not send us credit card information via email, which is not secure.
MAIL-IN FUNDS All mail-in funds must be dated by and postmarked by December 31, and received by end of business January 10, 2020. Please do not mail cash.
IN-PERSON FUNDS Any in-person funds must be received in our office by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, December 31.
Please contact Beth Janzer with any questions at 314-576-9990 x133 or email beth@bnaiamoona.com.
Youth Department
BAUSY (Grades 9-12): Join us January 24-26, 2020 in Kansas City for Winter Shabbaton! We always have a blast getting together with our EMTZA family! Please register by clicking HERE. For Winter Shabbaton payment options, please click HERE.
Atid Amoona (Grades 3-5): This Sunday, December 15, we will have a wonderful time making Chanukah gifts together.
Kadima (Grades 6-7) & Chalutzim (Grade 8): Keep an eye on your inbox for information about our January programs.
MKLC
Interested in helping with Latke Day THIS Sunday, December 15th? Click HERE to sign up!
Thank you to our wonderful families, fabulous staff, and generous donors who helped make our LRECC annual fundraiser a success! Your support means everything!
Social Action
*NEW* Social Action Collection Center Please check the new Social Action Collection Center to the right of the receptionist’s desk near the main entrance. Remember, hunger is a year-round problem, so please bring non-perishable food, paper goods, and toiletries to our collection center whenever you come to Shul.
The Social Action Committee is also collecting aluminum tabs from cans to help Ronald McDonald House, a place that offers a home away from home for families of seriously ill children. Look for the jar next to the collection center.
Carver House Donations
Thank you to all who donated toys, gloves, hats, and scarves for the Carver House. We will get together with Men's Club to wrap them this Sunday at 10:00 am. There is still time to donate new and unopened toys and other children's items. Please leave your items in the social action collection bins in the coat closet to the right of the receptionist's desk.
Men's Club
Sisterhood
BA Sisterhood invites you to Songs, Stories, and Soul: A Rosh Chodesh Tevet Celebration with Cantor Sharon Nathanson on Saturday, December 28 thirty minutes after the conclusion of Services (approximately 12:30 pm).
In honor of Chag Habanot, the Festival of the Daughters, each participant is encouraged, but not required, to bring a piece of jewelry, small item, or printed photograph that represents a woman in her life (teacher, grandmother, mother, friend, daughter) and share a piece of wisdom learned from her.
Breakfast with Hedy Lamarr and New York Times Best Selling Author, Marie Benedict COMING JANUARY 16, 2020 -Sisterhood invites you to breakfast with Hedy Lamarr and NY Times best selling author Marie Benedict. Tickets for the January 16 event at B’nai Amoona: $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Seating is limited, tickets and registration required. Tickets may be purchased HERE. Doors open at 9:00 am and the presentation will begin at 9:30 am.
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!
Nov: Jewish Book Festival (no meeting) Dec 26: Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor-Yossi Klein Halevi (204 pages)
For more information on the Book Group or author events, please call Enid Weisberg-Frank at 314-576-2864.
B'nai Amoona Goes To Israel in 2020 - Join Us!
Join us at AIPAC!
Please join Rabbi Carnie Rose, Rebbetzin Paulie Rose, Liessa Alperin, and a youth contingent of Congregation B'nai Amoona for the three most important days affecting the U.S. - Israel relationship. Register today! http://www.policyconference.org/
In The B'nai Amoona Community
MAZEL TOV TO...
Debbie & Jeff Pernikoff and Melissa & Greg Miller on the birth of their granddaughter, Julia Rose Pernikoff. Proud parents are Sarah and Andrew Pernikoff. Great-grandparents are Sherry Wolff, Marnie Miller and Joan and Nathan Miller.
In the Jewish Community
AIPAC St, Louis Winter Event featuring Dr. Daniel Gordis - Senior VP & Koret Distinguished Fellow, Shalem College
Monday, December 16, 2019 6:00 P.M. • Leadership Reception (Minimum AIPAC Annual Investment of $1,800) 7:00 P.M. • Community Program & Dessert Reception United Hebrew Congregation 13788 Conway Rd Click Here To RSVP
Jewish and Muslim Day of Service, December 25. Registration is now open for our ninth annual event. You'll find all the details, with some old favorites and new offerings at our website.
While some activities will accept walk-ins, we highly encourage you to register in advance to help us plan the kickoff breakfast as well as the 15 (soon to be 16) listed events. Please direct any questions or comments to event manager Alan Scher Zagier, who can be reached at (573) 356-7917.
Planning on volunteering at the Jewish and Muslim Day of Service? Join in the Potluck!
There will also be a potluck at the Turkish American Society of Missouri (TASOM) located at 664 Lemay Ferry Rd. 63125. We are asking folks to bring a dish from their Jewish tradition/culture to share. For example, one person is bringing Honey Cake, a sweet cake eaten at the Jewish New Year. We would also appreciate any story that might go along with the food. Please no pork or alcohol in the foods. We will also be using music as another form of connection. There will also be songsheets with some easy Hebrew and transliterations and english songs to share.
Please call Sharon Weissman at 314 440-7289 for more information or to let me know what they are bringing.
Volunteer Opportunities at Covenant Place Ready to contribute your talents? Want to be part of our team? Have fun while using your skills and talents to help others! We have many opportunities for volunteers, ranging from one-time help, to monthly or weekly volunteer opportunities.
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 .
Good News from Israel
Check out these websites for great things happening in Israel!
