For the week of August 21, 2016
Av 17,  5776
Temple B'nai Israel | 405-848-0965 | TBI @coxinet.net |  www.thetempleokc.org
Bat Mitzvah of Zoe Hamilton
August 19 & 20, 2016

The Hamilton family would like to invite the entire congregation to delight in the simcha of their daughter Zoe becoming bat mitzvah. Zoe is the daughter of Neil and Andi Hamilton; the granddaughter of Silona Reyman & Tony Valim, Stevan & Mary Kay Grosvald, Claude Hamilton (OBM) & Mary Hamilton (OBM); and the sister of JR and Grace Hamilton.

Zoe is in the 7th grade at Longfellow Middle School where she enjoys playing viola, guitar, and ukulele as well as singing. She plays softball and basketball recreationally. She has done extracurricular speech/drama competitions. She also enjoys drawing and painting. One of her favorite activities is playing with her dogs, Oliver and Splash. Zoe has done volunteer work in Norman with her Girl Scout troop and in OKC with her TBI class. This summer, she helped walk dogs and clean cages at Second Chance Animal
Sanctuary, a no-kill animal shelter. "Mazel Tov!"

DANCING IN JAFFA
Sunday, August 21, 2016, 1:45 pm     (MAP)
Mercy Mission Building 3840 N St. Clair OKC, 73112
Presented by:
Confident that dance will dissolve political and cultural differences, celebrated ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine returns to his hometown of Jaffa, Israel, after years abroad and teaches 11-year-old Jewish and Palestinian Israelis to dance together.

This is a free event. Please RSVP so that we can plan for refreshments & seating. To RSVP for this film, visit:  www.jewishmuslimfilminstitute.com or the Temple website here (community)

The mission of the Jewish/Muslim Film Institute  is to bring diverse groups together to share films that will inspire dialogue and help Jews, Muslims and everyone realize that we are more alike than different.

Andrea Armstrong Bat Mitzvah
August 26 & 27, 2016

Everyone is invited to share in the celebration as Andrea Armstrong becomes bat mitzvah. Andrea is in 8th grade at Alcott Middle School in Norman where she enjoys playing the clarinet, reading and drawing. 

She is the daughter of Susan Fishman-Armstrong and Andy Armstrong; and the grandaughter of Morris and Joyce Fishman and Joe & Threse Armstrong. Andrea volunteers at Serve Moore, an organization that connects people who need help with people who can give help and at Loveworks Leadership, Inc., an organization that helps students discover their potential and live their dreams. 

Our Temple family wishes Andrea and her family a hearty, "Mazel Tov!"  
Just Lunch Brown Bag Lecture
September 7, 2016, 12:00 pm

Dr. Alan Levenson will be discussing The Brothers' Hatred of Joseph and Other Challenges of Bible Reading. OU's Memorial Union, 2nd Floor, Heritage Room. 

Parking is available in the Union Parking Garage. For more information please contact: Katy Hall at 405-325-6508 or [email protected]
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
JOEL M. HOFFMAN, Ph.D.
Friday - Sunday, September 9-11, 2016

Dr. Joel M. Hoffman focuses on bringing the Bible to life and is known for his "fresh insights and interpretations about religious life in the 21st century." Mark your calendar for an extraordinary weekend of Jewish learning. Rabbi Harris promotes Dr. Hoffman as "one of today's most exciting and energizing Jewish scholars and teachers." 

See your August and September Bulletins and the Temple website for the weekend's schedule of events and specific details.

Friday, August 19
 7:00 pm  Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Harris & Zemer Sweenie
Zoe Hamilton Bat Mitzvah
 
Saturday, August 20
 10:00 am 
 10:30 am
Shabbat Services - Zoe Hamilton Bat Mitzvah
Tot Shabbat in the Sanctuary


Sunday, August 21
 9:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
ICSS Teachers' In-service
Homeless Alliance Volunteer
Boat Builders
ICSS Committee Meeting


Monday, August 22

Tuesday, August 23
12:00 pm  Chi Gong


Wednesday, August 24
  4:00 pm 
  6:45 pm
Hebrew School Teachers' In-service
Adult Guitar
 
Thursday, August 25
12:00 pm  Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Harris
 
Friday, August 26
  6:00 pm
  7:00 pm 
Shalom, Shabbat!
Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Harris & Zemer Sweenie
Andrea Armstrong Bat Mitzvah
 
Saturday, August 27
 10:00 am  Shabbat Services - Andrea Armstrong Bat Mitzvah


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