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June 15, 2017 / 21 SIVAN 5777     A weekly update on happenings, events and news at Beth El  
YOUNG FAMILIES
Young Families Shabbat at the ROC!
Friday, June 23 | 5:30 pm 
St. Louis Park Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC)

Bring your own dinner and picnic blanket. A pareve dessert will be provided. The Rec Center is located at 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park. Sign up to swim HERE. Questions? Contact Amanda Awend.

SUMMER DARSHANIM
MINYAN
Summer Darshanim June 17
Do a Mitzvah: Help Make a Minyan
Phil Greenberg
Seventy year member of Beth El, Phil is the proud grandparent  of six amazing young adults. Past president and board member of the Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve and several local organizations. He enjoys gardening, welding, reading and traveling.
Help us ensure there is a minyan.

Mornings at 7:00 am and afternoons at 5:45 pm.


WORKSHOP
SHORASHIM
Stepping On: Building Confidence, Reducing Falls
Shorashim Registration Now Available!
Wednesdays, beginning July 26 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue

Join us for the 7-week workshop where you will learn exercises and strategies to aid you and/or your loved ones in the prevention of falling. Click HERE for details. For further information and to register, please contact Jan Hamilton, Congregational Nurse, at 952.873.7300 x7356.
Shorashim, Beth El's Kindergarten & First grade religious school program is an excellent way to introduce or continue your child's Jewish education and be a part of a wonderful Jewish community. To register, please visit HERE. Questions? Contact Amanda Awend.


SHABBAT CHAUFFEURS
ISRAELI SCOUTS HOSTS
Shabbat Chauffeurs Needed!
Host a Tzofim Caravan Scout

July 16-26
Looking for a meaningful mitzvah opportunity? Volunteer to be a Shabbat Chauffeur between Knollwood and Beth El! Up to four congregants are greatly appreciative of the ride each week and we need to expand our pool of drivers! Sign up HERE.
Do you have teen(s) home July 16-26? Would you like your teen(s) to meet fun, outgoing, Israeli teens? Do you want to meet and spend quality time with other Jewish families with teens? Do you like music concerts? For more information or for a list of 2017 Tzofim Friendship Caravan public performances visit HERE.


NATIONAL GUARD
TALMUD TORAH
Donations Needed
Talmud Torah Registration Now Open!


We are now supporting the 257th MP Co.  Please consider dropping off donations such as jerky, protein bars, drink flavors, games, etc., as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience while we confirmed our new National Guard Unit and thank you for your kindness. Please click HERE to see a more complete list of needs.
Registration is now open for the 2017-2018 school year! Families can register by calling the Talmud Torah office at 952.381.3300.

Weekly Words of Torah
Rabbi Davis and his family are out of town celebrating a family simchah.



Mazal tov to Adam & Lia Goldfarb on the birth of their daughter, Serena Natalie born on June 12. Mazal to grandparents Laurie Goldfarb and Ken Goldfarb & Sharilyn Rien.

Mazal Tov to these milestone anniversaries:

E.J. & Wendy Clyman on their 15th on June 9
Daniel & Beth Rodich on their 15th on June 9
Ohad Ludomirsky & Arielle Kaufman on their 10th on June 10
Alicia Phillips & Jason Blumenthal on their 10th on June 10
Soni & Michael Cohen on their 40th on June 12
Nan & Jim Greenfield on their 30th on June 13
Dr. Michael & Michelle Appleman on their 35th on June 13
David & Kathy Cooper on their 30th on June 14
Sam Schinazi & Mariana Quiroga on their 20th on June 15
Bruce & Janice Waller on their 65th on June 15
Heather & Andrew Schwartz on their 10th on June 17

We gratefully acknowledge our Women's League for providing the Kiddush & Congregational Shabbat Lunch.

All are invited to attend in the Leonard & Fay Ribnick Kiddush Hall & the Gruman Social Hall. 
Service Times
EREV SHABBAT (FRIDAY NIGHT)
Kabbalat Shabbat 5:45 pm
 
YOM SHABBAT (SATURDAY)
Shacharit 9:00 am | Minchah 5:45 pm
 
SUNDAY
Shacharit 9:00 am | Maariv 5:45 pm
 
DAILY MINYAN
Shacharit 7:00 am  | Maariv 5:45 pm
 
Shabbat Times
Candle Lighting  8:44 pm
Havdalah 9:44 pm
 
Services can be streamed by visiting:
Services this week are in the
Fiterman Chapel.

GREATER COMMUNITY

Inside/Outside: Exploring Boundries & Otherness Art Exhibit | June 15-August 24 | READ MORE

Chai Light Chorus Presents: Classic Songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein | June 20 & 21 |  READ MORE
 


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