Weekly Announcements
May 23, 2015           Parashat Bamidar/Erev Shavuot            5 Sivan 5775
Weekly Service Times
Friday
        
Shabbat  
     
Mincha/Ma'ariv
  7:00 pm    
Shacharit
 
9:00 am
Candle lighting
 
7:58 pm 
 
Mincha/Ma'ariv
 
7:40 pm 
    
 
  
Havdalah
   8:59 pm 
  
        
 
  
 
During the Week:
                 
Shacharit
        
Mincha/Ma'ariv
     
Sun/Mon
  
9:00 am
  
Sun/Mon
  
8:00 pm
Tues/Wed/Fri
 
7:00 am 
 
Tues/Wed/Thurs 
 
6:35 pm
Thurs 
 
  
6:45 am
  Fri    
7:00 pm 
       
Candle Lighting 
Friday, May 29th: 
 
8:03 pm
 
Full BSBI calendar details are always available at-    http://www.bsbisynagogue.com/calendar-and-events

To see the full BSBI class schedule please click here

Shavuot Schedule May 24/25

Saturday
7:40 PM Mincha  
11:30 PM All night learning at the Minyan House

Sunday 
5:45 AM Shacharit at the Minyan House 
9:00 AM Shacharit II at the Minyan House 
9:00 AM Shacharit Downtown 
8:00 PM Mincha

Monday 
9:00 AM Shacharit 
10:15 AM Yizkor (with special Memorial Day Yizkor for US Soldiers) 
12:00 PM Smoked Brisket Kiddush Lunch 
1:30 PM Trivia Competition 
2:30 PM Round Table learning with Rabbis 
8:00 PM Mincha

Mazal Tov

Mazal Tov to our members, Stuart and Johanna Feldman on the engagement of their son Dr. William Feldman to Dr. Melissa Danesh.

Mazal Tov to grandfather Dr. Leon Feldman and the entire Feldman family.
 
 
The Essentials

Shabbat, May 23 
Downtown Kiddush will be sponsored
by Barry and Elaine Krell

Shavuot, May 24/25
Monday, May 25
Shavuot Barbecue luncheon

featuring smoked brisket
immediately following Yizkor and services

Thursday, May 28 - Monday, June 1
A Weekend to Taste Jewish New York!
March with Charleston in the Israeli Day Parade
 
Sunday, June 7  
Hot Breakfast
Downtown

immediately following morning services
 
Shabbat, June 20
Kiddush Downtown
will be sponsored
in honor of all our
new Mezuzot

CLASSESClass Schedule

SHABBAT

Talmud Class, Rabbi Moshe Davis 
30 minutes prior to Mincha at the BSBI Chapel  
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Walking Through the Parsha, Rabbi Kivi Attar 
45 minutes prior to Mincha at BSBI Minyan House

SUNDAY

Middle School Breakfast and Learning, Rabbi Kivi Attar
Sundays 8:00 AM @ BSBI Downtown Chapel

  

MONDAY

Caffeinate and Learn, Ariela Davis
 
Cancelled
Will resume in several weeks 
 
TUESDAY

Explorations in Jewish Law, Ariela Davis

Cancelled
Will resume in several weeks
 
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Mount Pleasant Chaburah, Rabbi Moshe Davis 
One Tuesday evening a month, call for details

WEDNESDAY

Lunch & Learn, Rabbi Moshe Davis
12:30pm BSBI Lunchroom 
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Is it Kosher? Rabbi Moshe Davis
 
8pm in the BSBI Minyan House
8 Lord Ashley Dr. 
 
THURSDAY

Women's Siddur Class, Rabbi Moshe Davis 
10:45am BSBI Chapel 
 
BI-WEEKLY

Jewish Student Union, Rabbi Kivi Attar
Academic Magnet, School of the Arts, James Island Charter
Bi-weekly


Shavuot BBQ Blowout
 
Bylaws Committee

A Bylaws Committee has been formed to consider possible changes to the current bylaws/constitution used by the Congregation. The Committee is comprised of Stanley Baker, Steve Berlin, Paul Garfinkle, Jill HaLevi, Gerry Kaynard, Herschel Sarasohn, Harris Cohen, Paul Schwartz and Larry Haber. Members are encouraged to forward any suggestions they may have to a special email address that has been established,  [email protected] or, alternatively, by either dropping a note to the BSBI Office or contacting any of the Committee members. 
 
Refuah Shleimah

refuah schleimah
For the current refuah shleimah list please click here.

Kiddushes,  Seudat Shlishit PLUS+

Office Closing: The BSBI Office will be closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

Chevra Kadisha
:  The Chevra Kadisha needs new volunteers, men and women. 
The only way this holy work can continue is through volunteers.  If you would like to know more about the Chevra, please contact Rabbi Davis.
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You can sponsor a kiddush, seudah shlishit or a hot breakfast.
Why not honor someone or help preserve the memory of a loved one?
Please contact  Stanley Baker at 843 343-9100 or email [email protected]
Alternatively, feel free to call or email the BSBI Office.
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Refuah Shleimah: To have a name added to the list, please call the BSBI office at 843 577-6599 or send an email with the person's English and Hebrew names.   Please let us know when they can be taken off the list.
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The Sisterhood Cookbook is full of delicious recipes!  Please contact Judy Appel 843-766-2459 to get your copies.  If the cookbook is a gift, we will be happy to ship it; just let us know.
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If you are interested in doing a Haftorah, please contact Rabbi Davis by e-mail [email protected].
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If you are interested in purchasing a memorial or simcha plaque for a loved one, please contact the office.
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To schedule a mikvah appointment, please contact Ariela Davis at [email protected].
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 Join the BSBI Facebook Group "Kosher in Charleston": Just click here.  If you know of a store that has a significant Kosher section that is not listed or you would like to include specific food items that one of the listed stores carries, please email your addition to Ariela Davis at [email protected].  

 

Brith Sholom Beth Israel Congregation
182 Rutledge Avenue 
Charleston, South Carolina 29403
843 577-6599