Join us for our Pre-Simchat Torah dinner on Tuesday, September 28 at 5:15 pm! Online registration is required - reserve your spot by clicking HERE!
THIS COMING WEEK AT BA...
MONDAY
September 13
Advanced Modern Hebrew: 2:00 - 3:00 pm Facilitated Ophira Melnick Zoom (Zoom link provided upon registration) Click HERE to register!
Beginning Modern Hebrew, Level Two: 5:00 - 6:00 pm Facilitated Ophira Melnick Zoom (Zoom link provided upon registration) Click HERE to register! Beginning Modern Hebrew, Level One: 6:45 - 7:45 pm Facilitated Ophira Melnick Zoom (Zoom link provided upon registration) ClickHERE to register! Intermediate Modern Hebrew: 7:50 - 8:50 pm Facilitated Ophira Melnick Zoom (Zoom link provided upon registration) ClickHERE to register!
TUESDAY
September 14
Israel and the Jewish People: Schmooze in the News about Current Events in Israel: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Facilitated Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham
Hebrew Reading & Comprehension of Prayers: 6:45 - 7:45 pm Facilitated Chani Pinsberg Zoom (Zoom link provided upon registration) Click HERE to register!
WEDNESDAY - Kol Nidrei & Erev Yom Kippur
September 15
Intergenerational Kol Nidrei Service: 4:45 - 5:30 pm ClickHEREto register.
Minchah: 6:15 pm Musical Prelude: 6:30 pm Kol Nidrei Service Followed by Arvit: 6:45 pm ClickHEREto register.
THURSDAY - Yom Kippur
September 16
Morning Service: 9:00 - 12:00 pm Yizkor: 11:30 am Yom Kippur Mindful Musings & Musical Meditations - 12:15 - 1:00 pm Click HERE to register!
Outdoor Intergenerational Services
Children of all ages and their families are invited to join us in the Fisher Pavilion with Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and friends for age appropriate activities and songs. Services are grouped by age. For ages six and under: 9:30 - 10:15 am
For ages six to nine: 11:00 - 11:45 am For ages nine and older: 12:15 - 1:15 pm Click HERE to register! A Moment of Intimacy with the Divine: Private Moments at the Ark Time Slots from 2:00 - 3:50 pm
A Unique Opportunity not to be missed, During the afternoon of Yom Kippur, you are invited as individuals, or as families, to come onto the Bimah and stand for a brief moment before the open Ark in personal, silent prayer. Click HERE to register!
Schmooze with Rabbi Neal & Carol Rose: 3:30 - 4:30 pm Click HERE to register!
Minchah: 4:30 pm Neilah, Ma’ariv, Havdallah & Final Sounding of the Shofar: 5:45 pm Click HERE to register!
FRIDAY
September 17
For more information regarding Friday Evening, Shabbat Morning Services and Saturday Evening Services, please keep an eye out for Friday's "Shabbat Shalom email."
SHABBAT
September 18
Torah for Today: 10:00 - 11:30 am What is your G?D Metaphor? Facilitated by Rabbi Neal Rose in the Guller Chapel in-person, Livestream, Facebook Live , Kosher Zoom (Password: Shabbat)
For more information regarding Friday Evening, Shabbat Morning Services and Saturday Evening Services, please keep an eye out for Friday's "Shabbat Shalom email."
Haftarah Chanting Tutorial: By Appointment Only Facilitated by Cantor Sharon Nathanson All are welcome to learn Haftarah chanting with Cantor Sharon Nathanson! Please contact sharon.nathanson@bnaiamoona.com to set up an appointment.
Please click HERE for more details about Services this week.
SUKKOT, SHEMINI ATZERET & SIMCHAT TORAH
Take a Look at These Highlights:
The events listed below are just a snap shot of the fun happening at B'nai Amoona during Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah. For a full schedule, please click the green button below.
Please join us for our Community-wide Sukkot Dinner on September 20. Dinner will be at 5:30 pm, but you are welcome to join us at 5:00 pm to help decorate the Sukkah!
Registration is now closed, but our Pre-Simchat Torah dinner is still open! Be sure to register by clicking HERE.
Rabbi Jeffrey & Lauren Abraham invite all young families to their home for Snacks in the Sukkah. Together, everyone will enjoy Sukkot activities, singing and more.
All 9th-12th graders are invited to BAUSY's Pizza in the Hut program in the Sukkah. This program will take place at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 22. Contact Liessa Alperin at liessa@bnaiamoona.com or 314-576-9990 x116 for more information.
Schmooze with BA Sisterhood at their virtual Sukkot program taking place on Zoom on Thursday, September 23 at 7:00 pm. It will surely be an evening of laughter, conversation and celebration! For more information, please email Sheryl Kalman at Sheryl@kalman.net.
Children of all ages are welcome to join Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham & Morah Brandi Roach in the Sukkah for an Early Kabbalat Shabbat (EKS) to welcome Shabbat and celebrate Sukkot! Each family will receive a Shabbat box with candles, challah and grape juice. Online registration is required, please clickHERE to register.
Shabbat Play @ BA returns on Shabbat Afternoon, September 25 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Please join us on the BA playground, fields and basketball court. Popsicles will be available at 4:00 pm.
Annual Men's Club Scotch in the Sukkah: Saturday, September 25 - all are invited! In addition to Bourbons, Scotches, Wines, Liqueurs, and other libations, we will also be having mixers from Schenny's Syrups created by BA Men's Club Member David Schenberg. ClickHERE to register
Don't miss our Pre-Simchat Torah dinner - Tuesday, September 28 at 5:15 pm. Online registration is required, please click HERE to RSVP.
MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIES
Operation Isaiah Food Drive for Yom Kippur
The cart is ready for you to drop off your "no contact" donations! If you need help bringing food from your car, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, please ring the doorbell and someone will come out to help you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Liessa Alperin at 314-576-9990 ext 116 orliessa@bnaiamoona.com.
If you would like to contribute to Congregation B’nai Amoona’s HaMakolet - B’nai Amoona’s Free Food Pantry, please contact Gail Armstrong at 314-576-9990 X126 orgail@bnaiamoona.com.
The cart is ready for you to drop off your "no contact" donations! If you need help bringing food from your car, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, please ring the doorbell and someone will come out to help you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Liessa Alperin at 314-576-9990 ext 116 orliessa@bnaiamoona.com.
If you would like to contribute to Congregation B’nai Amoona’s HaMakolet - B’nai Amoona’s Free Food Pantry, please contact Gail Armstrong at 314-576-9990 X126 orgail@bnaiamoona.com.
Donations for Immigrants from Afghanistan
“When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not do them wrong. The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love them as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” Leviticus 19:33-34
Please participate in the Mitzvah of helping those in need who are new to our community!
Congregation B’nai Amoona is partnering with The International Institute of St. Louis to help with settling immigrants who are arriving quickly in our area from Afghanistan. Please help by dropping off donations at B’nai Amoona! Click HERE for their list of needs.
GOOD NEWS FROM ISRAEL
Click HERE for news of Israel's Achievements and Heartwarming Stories from the Jewish State.
STATEMENT ON COVID-19, VACCINATIONS AND COMMUNITY
Jewish tradition teaches “Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh,” meaning that we are all responsible for each other (B.Talmud Shevuot 39a).
Our B'nai Amoona Klei Kodesh is proud to join other local Jewish spiritual leaders in issuing THIS STATEMENT in favor of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, continuing to wear a mask and practice social distancing as recommended by the CDC and other medical and other public health authorities.
As more people receive the Covid-19 vaccine, we encourage you to download and print the prayers below. We recommend you say them when you receive your vaccination.
