This weekend, our Assistant Rabbi Search Committee is excited to bring Rabbi Yael Aranoff to St. Louis for a visit. We look forward to seeing as many B'nai Amoona members here throughout the weekend as possible. We have a wonderful Shabbat planned with many opportunities to welcome and interact with Rabbi Aranoff.
Shabbat Service Schedule
Candle Lighting Times Friday, January 19 at 4:51 pm
Havdallah: Saturday, January 20 at 5:52 pm
Friday, January 19 6:00 pm: Friday Evening Services
Rabbi Yael Aranoff will deliver a brief D'var Torah.
Saturday, January 20 9:00 am: Shabbat Morning Services
Rabbi Aranoff will lead parts of our morning service and join our Mini Minyan. Immediately following kiddush lunch, there will be an opportunity to get to know Rabbi Aranoff at a Q&A Session.
10:00 am: Torah for Today: Plagues in Darkness In Person and Kosher Zoom Link: Click HERE for the Zoom Link Meeting ID: 113 973 471 Password: Shabbat
10:15 am: Mini Minyan - Join us for this special service on the first and third Shabbat of the month geared towards newborns through Pre-K (and their grown ups) followed by Kiddush Lunch.
B'nai Amoona is proud to partner with Jewish Federations and other synagogues across the country in recognizing this Shabbat as the Shabbat of Love. Jews of all ages, backgrounds, and identities are invited to come together with your family, friends, and supportive neighbors, to experience the sacred joy of Shabbat - a celebration of Jewish light and love.
Sunday, January 21 9:00 am: Morning Minyan - Rabbi Aranoff will join Morning Minyan and work with out MKLC Students afterwards.
10:15 am: Thinking Person's Judaism: 10:15 - 11:30 am Interview with Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi Facilitated by Rabbi Neal Rose Click HERE for the Zoom link. For more information or to register, reach out to Amy Maupin at amy@bnaiamoona.com or 314-576-9990 x131
Shaving Israel and B'nai Amoona Present: Women Defending Israel Sunday, January 21 at 10:00 am This program is in memory of Carol Hellman, co-founder of Shaving Israel
If you have any questions, please contact Laura Goldmeier at golddjlr@aol.com
8th - 12th Grade Pizza Party Sunday, January 21 at 11:30 am Join us for a delicious pizza lunch followed by an opportunity to meet our Assistant Rabbi Candidate, Rabbi Yael Aranoff.
This is for our 8th-12th grade students and is INSTEAD of the 9th and 10th grade classes on Sunday. 8th grade students can choose to EITHER meet with the Rabbi OR attend the Winter Meet up.
Next Shabbat
Shabbat Shirah - January 27 8:30 am: Nosh 9:00 am: Services begin B'nai Amoona joins synagogues worldwide to celebrate Shabbat Shirah, the Shabbat of Song!
Shabbat Shirah is generously sponsored by Lester Goldman and Family in loving memory of Judy Goldman (Z"L).
In Our Community
We send heartfelt sympathies to the families of...
Tom Burkemper; husband of Ellen Burkemper; father of Laura (Michael) Ellenhorn; grandfather of Samuel and Katherine Rose Ellenhorn.
Michael J. Scissors; loving husband of Lori Scissors; father of Benjamin Scissors and Jacob (Brigid) Scissors; son of Judi Scissors and Philip J. Scissors (z”l); and brother of Melinda Scissors (Reed) Conley. Dear uncle, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, and friend.
Birthday, Anniversary, and Yahrzeit Aliyot
Do you have a birthday or anniversary this week? We’ve reinstated the Birthday and Anniversary Aliyah. We’d like to honor you by inviting you to join us on the Bimah for the 5th Aliyah at Shabbat Morning Services.
Are you observing a Yahrzeit this week? We’ve reinstated the Yahrzeit Aliyah. We’d like to honor you by inviting you to join us on the Bimah for the 6th Aliyah at Shabbat Morning Services.
Below, please find a list of those still held hostage after being kidnapped in Israel on October 7, 2023. Please include these names in your Misheberach prayers.
