28 May 2016
20 Iyar 5776
Behar
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Friday
8:09 PM Shabbat Starts
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Joyful Noise

Saturday
9:30 AM Shabbat Service
Babysitting (Room 1)
Adult B'nai Mitzvah Ceremony
10:30 AM Junior Congregation (MPR)
11:00 AM Tot Shabbat (MPR)
9:28 PM Shabbat Ends

Weekly Minyans
Sundays, 8:30 AM 
Mondays, 6:45 AM, followed by breakfast & The Talmud with Rabbi Zelony. 
The Talmud is the foundational text upon which all modern forms of Judaism stand. Come explore, spar with, and make meaning of this sacred book. Open to all learners. Hebrew text is provided but class discussions will be based on English translation. Every Monday after minyan (time will vary on holidays).
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BUSINESS OFFICES CLOSED 
29 & 30 May, Sunday & Monday

SPRING INCLUSION SHABBAT 
4 June, Saturday 
We invite members and guests, including those from CHAI (Community Homes for Adults, Incorporated), to take part in this joyous and welcoming service. We pair members one-on-one with CHAI guests, and we want you to be a part of that! Save the date and come and celebrate!

USY REGIONAL CONVENTION
5-8 June, Sunday-Wednesday 
Contact David Kuchinsky
[email protected] 
The biggest and final convention of the year will be headed to Clear Lake, TX. We welcome incoming 9th graders and say goodbye to outgoing seniors. Open to 8th-12th graders. 



BAR MITZVAH 
10 & 11 June, Friday & Saturday 
Mazel Tov to Jacob Weiser, son of Lisa & Doug Weiser, who will be called to the Torah to become a Bar Mitzvah. 

SHAVUOT STUDY SESSION 
WITH DESSERT & COFFEE BAR

11 June, Saturday, 7:30 PM
Join us for a Taste of Beit Midrash with Rabbi Zelony and Beri Schwitzer. We will be rolling out a new adult study program that features traditional study partnerships perfect for discussion and adult learners! Rabbi will review Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson's "The Process of Revelation: Spiritual and Cognitive, Primal and Verbal" and Beri will be sharing Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg's The Murmuring Deep: Reflection on the Biblical Unconscious which looks at the "Law and Narrative in the Book of Ruth."

BUSINESS OFFICES CLOSED 
12 & 13 June, Sunday & Monday 

FIRST DAY SHAVUOT SERVICE
12 June, Sunday, 9:30 AM

SECOND DAY SHAVUOT SERVICE
13 June, Monday, 9:30 AM
Includes reading from Megilat (Book of) Ruth and Yizkor (~11AM)

LADIES WHO LUNCH 
14 June, Tuesday, 12:30 PM 
Contact Carol Taper
Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different location around town each month. Must RSVP for location. Sponsored by Sisterhood. 

TALK 'N FOLD 
15 June, Wednesday, 1:30 PM (Oneg) 
Contact Marty Fried
We're seeking able hands willing to fold, seal, and label addresses and postage. We will have everything ready. All you need do is stop by the table for however long you're willing. 

NEW GROUP PLANNING MEETING 
20 June, Monday, 7PM (Offsite) 
Contact Debbie Wills
Do you feel too old for Young Families but too young for The Middle? If so, please join us for a planning meeting (7810 Glenneagle Dr) to decide what this group should look like and be called. If you have an interest, but are unable to attend, please send an email with your input! 

TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER 
21 JuneTuesday, 7PM (Oneg) 
Contact Neil Burnstein
Come for a night of fun and friendship. $20 members and $25 non-members. 

TOT SHABBAT
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 11AM (MPR)
Bring your tot and enjoy singing, dancing, storytelling and a snack. It's a fun-filled ritual to educate, entertain, enthrall, and envelop our youngest members. For questions, contact [email protected] .

GIVE US YOUR HP, YOUR CANON, YOUR EMPTY INK CARTRIDGES YEARNING TO BE RECYCLED... 
Our Congregational Learning Center (CLC) is collecting empty ink cartridges as a fundraiser. Collection boxes are located outside of the CLC office and in the front lobby. Cartridges should be in a Ziploc bag when dropped off.

ISRAELI DANCING
(Usually) Every Wednesday (MPR)
All dancers welcome! Free for members. $5 for non-members. 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM beginners and 8:30 to 10:30 PM for advanced. Check our calendar at http://cbt.news/cbt-calendar to confirm weekly classes. For questions, contact Linda Kahalnik at [email protected] .
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