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Beth Ahm Israel

welcomes everyone 
to all of our services and programs.

 

Rabbi Avi Kapnek & Hazzan Eric Lindenbaum

February 20 - 21, 2015 ~~ Adar 1 - 2, 5775
Shabbat Services
Rosh Chodesh Adar 
 Terumah

Friday, February 20
Candle-lighting 5:59 PM
      
Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv
6:30 PM

 

   Saturday, February 21   

Morning Services 9:00 AM
 
  For Weekday Service times please check
and kindly help us make a Minyan

Please note - there will be no Kiddush Luncheon on February 28th unless you are participating in the Scholar-in-Residence event.  Make sure you've made your reservations by February 20th.

 

Sol Pomerantz Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat
February 27 - 28
 Dr. Arnold Dashefsky, Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut, will speak on 
The Rise and Fall and Rise(?) of Conservative Judaism

 

Prices for the Sol Pomerantz Scholar-In-Residence Shabbat Luncheon are:

 $20.00 per person

~ or ~

Sponsor ~ $36.00, which entitles you to lunch for one

~ or ~

Pillar ~ $180.00, which entitles you to lunch for two

 

Space is limited. Please call the synagogue office with your reservation or questions at 954-431-5100 or email us at bethahmisrael@gmail.com  

 Beth Ahm Israel welcomes your payment in cash, check or credit card for this event, however, we cannot bill your account.

 

Reservations are necessary by noon,  

 Friday, February 20, 2015

 

Upcoming Meetings
All meetings begin with Minyan at 7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 24

Sisterhood Board Meeting

   

Tuesday, March 3

Communication Meeting, 7:30 pm

Membership Meeting, 7:30 pm 

 


Adult Education At BAI
 
Rabbi's Parashat Ha Shavuah Class
 Thursday, February 19th after minyan at 8 AM.
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Bible Study Class discusses the Book of Job
Sunday, February 22nd at 10 AM

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"Guess Who's Coming to Shabbas?" 
 
Those who have attended previous dinners had rave reviews. Check out the details and get the answers to all of your questions on our web site HERE and check out the pictures HERE.

Future dates for this program in 2015 will be  
March 13 and May 1.
All you have to do to sign up is call Marty Perdeck at 954-558-6597.
Call now and enjoy Shabbat dinner at a fellow congregant's home. 

 


Synagogue and Religious School Information

If you have an emergency
please call 
Rabbi Avi Kapnek
at 954-647-8944

Religious School Information
Religious School resumes regular schedule. 

Mazel Tov, Thank You & News

 If you have news, births, engagements, weddings, honors, graduations, etc. that you would love to share with our congregation, 
please call the office at 954-431-5100 or email us at


Mitzvah Corner
Our Social Action Committee works very hard every month to provide meals for those in need in our community.  If you can donate the following items on a regular basis, it would help in continuing this very special program.

Sunday, March 1, 2015
Mitzvah Meals
9:00 AM

Jelly, Jams or Preserves
Individual Canned Fruit
Juice Boxes
Individual Chip Bags

Donations may be dropped off at the 
Beth Ahm Israel office.
Thank you very much for your support and participation in this program.


AND NOW FROM OUR ARMS AND OUR YOUTH
SISTERHOOD
Save the Date 
Pesach Recipe Exchange 
March 24th
If you'd like to host this event, please contact Suzie at suzieweber05@gmail.com.

   
To learn about our 
or click here to get the  
  

 MEN'S CLUB  
Our Men's Club sponsors  exciting, entertaining,
 and enlightening programs. 
You can be a part of this integral part of our synagogue. 
Click the link below for a 
 MEN'S CLUB APPLICATION


HAZAK 
Find out about our Hazak Program and 
join in the educational and fun programs.
become a part of this wonderful group by printing the 
application below
 

Youth News
Pines Penguin
Hello, Penguins!
 

Youth Shabbat will be held on March 7th.  

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Torah Fund Pins have arrived.  If you are interested in acquiring one or would like to make a donation to further the cause, please contact Jill Andron
954-431-4657 (h)
954-523-1300 (w)

 

Torah Fund Campaign of  Women's League for Conservative Judaism gives every person an opportunity to participate in preserving, promoting, and perpetuating Conservative/Masorti Judaism.  The Torah Fund Campaign supports and provides scholarships to students at 

The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York

Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles

Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem 

 

 

Have you ever needed something done and thought to yourself, 

"I know I must have a neighbor or friend in this business."?  

 

Do you wonder how to get the word out about your business to

 people who might not realize what you do?  

 

Well it's BAI to the rescue!   

 

We are beginning an 

 

 

that can help hook up customers to businesses.

(click on directory above to view all of the information)

 

There is a special page on our website that can advertise businesses in 3 ways.

 

1. Single Line ads including Name, Phone, Email: $180 per year 

2. Business Card ads: $360 per year

3. Full page ads: $540 per year

 

            and to print out the form please click below

 

                   Directory Signup Form 

 


 
Beth Ahm Israel's new online access to 
YOUR own membership data.
 
 
Click on 
and once you log in to this secure online access 

you will be able to manage and update your 

synagogue account,

make payments and donations and view the

Synagogue Directory


AROUND OUR COMMUNITY
 
Do You Need Money for Your Education?
  • for college or graduate school?
  • for vocational training?
  • to update your job skills?
  • to make a career change?
JELF may be able to help...

The Jewish Educational Loan Fund provides interest-free, last dollar loans, based on financial need, to Jewish students from your area.
To apply, visit www.jelf.org and complete the online application between March 1 and April 30.
Questions?
770.396.3080 or info@jelf.org 

The Rose and Jack Orloff Central Agency

for Jewish Education (Orloff CAJE)

and
The Broward County Library

Present

Jewish Authors - American Classics  

 

A free pilot program from the Ruth E. Cohan Jewish Book Review Series at West Regional Library

8601 W. Broward Blvd.

Plantation, FL  

 

   

 Dates and book selections are listed below:

All programs will take place on Friday mornings from 11 AM - Noon

 

March 13th        Tell Me a Riddle by Tillie Olsen (1961)

April 17th        American Pastoral by Philip Roth (1997)

 

 Facilitated by: Lynne Lambert

 Lynne Lambert is a retired English teacher who enjoyed a 45 year career teaching in New York State, New Jersey and South Florida. She was a member of the faculty of the University School of Nova Southeastern University for almost 30 years. Lynne has a BA and Masters in Education/English from SUNY of Buffalo. Ms. Lambert was part of the faculty of Orloff CAJE's Midrasha Graduate Program presenting Ink...The Lifeblood of the Jewish American Experience in the fall of 2013. She has completed post graduate work at FAU, Oxford, and Cambridge Universities in England. Reading is a favorite pastime along with presenting book reviews.

 

For additional information, please contact:

Judy Asuleen at Orloff CAJE, (954) 660-2074, judyblue755@aol.com

or

Loria Hyatt at West Regional Library, (954) 765-1573, lhyatt@broward.org