With a heart filled with gratitude, we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.
Please take note of the following friendly reminders:
In observance of Thanksgiving, our offices will be closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25.
Minyan times for this Thursday are 9:00 am and 4:00 pm (Minyan and Friday Evening Services will meet at their regular times on Friday, November 25).
'Tis the Season to do Mitzvot!
Giving Tuesday, November 29
#GivingLight, our annual Giving Tuesday Campaign, is your opportunity to join the worldwide movement to give from the heart. This year, as part of our Play to Pray Fundraiser, we invite you to participate and make a lasting impact. NEW THIS YEAR: All who donate will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win two complimentary tickets to our 50th Birthday Celebration on December 10.
Our GivingLight donation form will be open from Tuesday, November 29 - Wednesday, November 30. Please keep an eye out for the link.
Carver House Holiday Donation Collection
Once again we are supporting the Carver House and their annual Christmas Party for children. We are their only sponsor and are responsible for all of the gifts they distribute.
Please either CLICK HERE to buy from the Amazon Wish List or choose to buy your own gifts and drop them off at B'nai Amoona between now and December 10th. We will be wrapping gifts on December 11th from 9:00 - 11:30 am. We also welcome wrapping paper and supplies.
When using the Amazon Linkplease make sure your purchases are being sent to B'nai Amoona: 324 South Mason Road, 63141 (attn: Liessa Alperin)
50th Birthday Celebration - Registration is now OPEN
50th Birthday Party Saturday Evening, December 10 at 6:30 pm
As part of our year-long fundraiser, From Play to Pray, we will host a special event to celebrate 50 years of our Linda Rotskoff Early Childhood Center while looking ahead to 50 more years for B'nai Amoona! The evening will include cocktails, appetizers, a special cake and candle lighting by our honorary chairs: Harvey Greenstein and Linda Rotskoff. Attendees will also have opportunities to purchase original art pieces made by our preschoolers, a silent auction (puppy, anyone?) and more! This special event is only for adults.
Sponsorship opportunities will be announced tomorrow! Please keep an eye on your inbox.
Jewish Somatics for Building Stronger Cultures of Antiracism & Anti-Oppression Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 6:00 - 8:30 pm
In this workshop, we’ll strengthen our understanding of the dynamics at play in the context of racialized identity and interpersonal relations in and around Jewish communal environments.
B'nai Amoona is grateful and proud to co-sponsor this incredibly important event along with MaTovu, Cultural Leadership, and Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis (JCRC).
Please join us at MaTovu: 4200 Blaine Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110 For more information and to register, pleaseCLICK HERE.
BA Sisterhood Salatim V'Marak LeShabbat: Salads and Soups for Shabbat, Revisited! Sunday, December 4 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Come join the fun as we learn about the beautiful traditions of preparing a festive Shabbat meal, Israeli style! Together, we’ll create healthy, colorful and tasty soups and salads to bring splendor and variety to our Shabbat tables.
Todah Rabbah - THANK YOU - To Fred Blumenthal for his beautiful piano concert on Sunday. Fred performed in memory of his loved ones of blessed memory. His concert was free to attend with a suggested $18 donation to BA Mitzvah Corps.
To watch the livestreamed recording of his incredible concert, please click HERE.
To make a donation to Mitzvah Corps, please clickHERE.
We are thrilled to add that yesterday, Mitzvah Corps received over $500 in donations from Fred's performance.
Did Someone Say "Mahj?"
It's Time To Order Your Mahj Cards! B'nai Amoona is selling the new 2023 Mah Jongg cards. Simply fill out the order form foundHEREand send in your form with your cash or check payment to:
Congregation B'nai Amoona attn: Mahj Cards 324 South Mason Road Creve Coeur, MO 63141 Please make checks payable to Congregation B'nai Amoona Please note: New this year, regular cards are $14 and large print are $15
Order deadline is January 16, 2023 and you will receive your 2023 Mah Jongg card in April! Contact Robin Shulman at robnshul@gmail.comor 314-369-8599 with any questions.
Hanukkah at B'nai Amoona will be a LATKE Fun!
Mark your calendars and click on the images to register!
Registration link for our Chinese Dinner coming soon!
Keep an eye out for more information.
Join Us For Minyan
Morning Minyanim Sun: 9:00 am & Mon - Wed: 7:00 am
Thursday: 9:00 am & Fri: 9:00 am In-Person, Zoom, Livestream
Community Events Please click on the images for more information
2022 Olivette Turkey Trot to Benefit the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry Thanksgiving Day, November 24
13th Annual Unsung Heroes Event Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00 pm
Special Mazel Tov to B'nai Amoona Members Sam Deutsch, Julie Frankel, and Caroline Goldenberg who will be recognized as this year's Jewish Light Unsung Heroes
