Minyan will meet December 31, 2019 at 7:00 am and 4:00 pm in the Guller Chapel.
Minyan will meet January 1, 2020 at 9:00 am and 4:00 pm in the Guller Chapel.
Please Join Us For Rosh Chodesh Tevet This Shabbat
B'nai Amoona Sisterhood invites you to Songs, Stories, and Soul: A Rosh Chodesh Tevet Celebration with Cantor Sharon Nathanson December 28 thirty minutes after the conclusion of Services (approximately 12:30 pm) in Banquet Hall Alef this Shabbat, December 28.
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.
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.
There Is Still Time To Donate To Rabbi's Chanukah Fund
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): Keep an eye on your inbox for our January program!
Kadima (Grades 6-7): Kadima goes to Sports Fusion January 12. Check your inbox for more information.
Chalutzim (Grade 8): Our first meeting of the new year will take place from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm on January 12. Keep an eye on your inbox for more information.
MKLC
We hope you are all enjoying your winter break, we will see you back in class when MKLC resumes on Tuesday, January 7.
Click HERE to read a blog from our Shinshin, Guy Nachum.
Keep an eye on your inbox for more information about Mitzvah Day 2020!
Camp Ramot Amoona - Register Today
Linda Rotskoff Early Childhood Center
Happy Chanukah from the LRECC! Just a reminder that we are continuing with Dazzle Days until December 31. We will be on Winter break from January 1 - 3, 2020 for Staff Development. Please clickHEREto view our calendar.
Social Action
Jewish Community Winter Outreach Collection
We are now collecting winter items for the homeless community with the help of Jack Seigel, grandson of the Rosengartens. The items we are collecting include: undergarments, socks, boots, coats, hats, scarves, gloves, towels, washcloths and toiletries.
Special Note About Our Winter Outreach Collection Bins: The collection bins for this outreach will be located in coat closet next to the new memorial hall on the south side of B'nai Amoona. Please take your donation items there.
You may continue to bring your Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry donations to the Social Action Collection Center to the right of the receptionist’s desk near the main entrance. Our collection container for aluminum tabs from cans will also be located in this room.
Men's Club
Sisterhood
Meet NY Times bestselling author MARIE BENEDICT and Have Breakfast with Hollywood Legend Hedy Lamarr and Lady Clementine Churchill - JANUARY 16, 2020.
$10 in advance and $12 at the door. Seating is limited, tickets and registration required. Tickets may be purchased HEREDoors 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!
Dec 26:Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor-Yossi Klein Halevi (204 pages)
Jan 23:Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed - Lori Gottlieb (433 pages) Feb 27:What to Do About the Solomons - Bethany Ball (243 pages)
Mar 26:The Mourning Sexton: A Novel of Suspense - Michael Baron [Michael Kahn] (416 pages)
Apr 23:Green: A Novel - Sam Graham-Felsen (320 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/
Nominations for the 2020 - 2023 Board of Trustees
The Nominating Committee requests your help in identifying talented, bright and committed members to serve on the 2020-2023 Board of Trustees. Your input and suggestions will introduce us to qualified candidates and help us attract the capable leadership that has been vital to the success of our Congregation. In addition, we welcome your suggestions as to who you would like to see elected as an Officer on the Executive Committee. Officers are elected for one year terms and consist of: President, up to six Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer. Feel free to self-nominate as long as you fit the guidelines on the form.
We are having our first meeting this Sunday, so ideally getting the nominations in by then would be fantastic, but no later than January 10, 2020. Please click HERE for the nomination form.
In The B'nai Amoona Community
MAZEL TOV TO...
Tom and Kathy DeWoskin & Brad and Sharon Sims on the birth of their granddaughter, Eloise Sarene DeWoskin. Parents are Adam and Kristin DeWoskin of Washington,D.C.
WE MOURN THE LOSS OF...
Martin Albert Pokres; beloved husband of the Mollie Pokres (Z"L); dear father and father-in-law of Sheldon (Ilene) Pokres and Dennis (Ellen) Pokres; dear brother and brother-in-law of Frieda Kreisman (Z"L) (Erwin) (Z"L), Leo Pokres (Z"L) (Betty) (Z"L), Lorraine Robin (Z"L) (Harry) (Z"L); dear brother-in-law of Evelyn Goldenberg (Marvin) (Z"L) and Aileen Shanker (Z"L) (Joseph); dear grandfather of Debra Gates (Scott), Jill Maybruck (Brian), Scott Pokres, Allyson Pokres-Blauwkamp (Chris), Todd Pokres and Zachary Pokres; dear great-grandfather of Adam Gates, Jacob Gates, Grayson Maybruck and Emma Maybruck.
Adrian Oliver Levin, beloved husband of Janet Levin; dear father and father-in-law of Kevin, Stephen (Jennifer) and Marian “Mindy” Levin; dear grandfather of Jordan and Rachel, Jordonna, Chase and Brody Levin; dear brother of Richard (Z”L) (Ruth) Levin; dear uncle of Marcia and Wally Pankowski, Barbara and Stuart Radloff, and Lin Brodkin, dear cousin and friend.
Miriam Greendlinger Grad; beloved mother of Naomi (Phil, Z”L) Wallace of Charleston, SC and Matthew (Mihaela) Grad of St Louis; dear grandmother of Daniel, Ariela and Francesca Grad, and Brian VanderSchauw; dear daughter of Celia (Z”L) and David (Z”L) Greendlinger; dear sister of Martin Greendlinger.
In the Jewish Community
Vote in the World Zionist Congress Election - In one month, you, along with millions of other American Jews, will have the opportunity to Vote for Your Voice in Israel. From January 21 through March 11, 2020, American Jews can vote online in the election for the 38th World Zionist Congress and impact the Jewish future in Israel and around the world. Click HERE to learn more.
A Meaningful Way to Spend MLK Day...Children six and younger and their families are invited to join the fun and become a social activist at Small Hands...Big Difference happening on Monday, January 20th from 10:00 to 11:30 am. We'll enjoy a morning filled with meaning, stories, music and a chance to get a little messy. Please call Lee'at Koertel at 314-576-6177 with any questions. FREE book from PJ Library to the first 75 families toRSVP. Click HERE for more information.
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!
