Shabbat Announcements
April 19-20, 2019

The Shabbat Announcements are sponsored by 
Gerry and Fran Ginsburg in honor of Gerry's 
Rabbinic Ordination from the 
Academy of Jewish Religion.

Congratulations to Gerry Ginsburg on his 
Rabbinic Ordination from the Academy of 
Jewish Religion.  Please join us in celebration of 
Gerry's Ordination for a special Kiddush Lunch this coming Shabbat  (also the first day of Passover) sponsored by  the Ginsburg family.

PASSOVER SERVICE SCHEDULE

Friday, April 19 - NO KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE AT TBE -  Erev Pesach

Shabbat, April 20 - Passover and Shabbat Services 9:30 a.m. - Day 1

Sunday, April 21 - Passover Services 9:30 a.m. - Day 2

Friday, April 26 - Passover Services 9:30 a.m. - Day 7

Friday, April 26 - Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 p.m.

Shabbat, April 27 - Passover and Shabbat Services and Yizkor 9:30 a.m. -  Day 8
This Shabbat
Friday, April 19
Candle lighting: 7:20 pm



1st Night of Passover - 
NO KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE


Saturday, April 20
1st Day of Passover

Passover and Shabbat Services 9:30 a.m.

Services will be held in the Sanctuary

Shabbat Ends: 8:25  p.m.

Daily Minyan

Monday-Friday: 7:30-8:00 am
Sundays and federal holidays: 9 am

Please Note:  Minyan on Sunday, April 21st is at 9:30 a.m. (Passover Services - Day 2).  Minyan on Friday, April 26th is at 9:30 a.m. (Passover Services - Day 7).

The Daily Minyan is a welcoming place for regular prayer and to say Kaddish .  Please make every effort to attend, so it will be there when you or a fellow congregant needs it.



 
UPCOMING EVENTS
GUEST SPEAKER - LAUREN SCHECHTER
Friday, April 26 @ 7:30 p.m.
TBE 20-something Lauren Schechter, who is making aliyah after a two-year stint as a Tank Instructor in the IDF, will be speaking at services.  Her job was specifically to teach the gunners in the tank using a simulator.  She was recently released from the army and is planning to work next year as a madricha (leader) at the Hevruta Gap Year Program at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.
SISTERHOOD'S SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP FASHION ACCESSORIES BAZAAR
Sunday, April 28 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Come and browse and have a nosh!  We will be selling your donations of fashionable unused and gently-used jewelry, scarves, handbags, belts, and other accessories at deep discounted prices to raise funds for Sisterhood-sponsored programming.  On that day, you can also drop off items for Dress for SuccessSee flyer for details.
TEEN TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY!
Sunday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Jewish Lower East Side, Tenement Museum and Escape Entertainment!  For 7th-12th Grade Teens.  All the details are here .  RSVP here !
CLUB 56 PRESENTS GO-KART RACING
Sunday, April 28 from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Join your fellow 5th & 6th grade TBE buddies for a super charged, high-speed & fun-filled afternoon.  Details and Waiver .   RSVP .
TBE FILM SCREENING
"WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY"
Tuesday, May 7 @ 7:00 p.m.
Who Will Write Our History tells the true story of a clandestine group of journalists, scholars and community leaders in the Warsaw Ghetto who defied the Nazis with the ultimate weapon - the truth - and risked everything so that their archive would survive the war, even if they did not.  Flyer .
TBE ANNUAL MEDITERRANEAN SHABBAT
Friday, May 10 @ 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Israel's 71st Anniversary with us!  Led by Rabbi Joshua Hammerman and Cantor Magda Fishman with Avram Pengas and The Noga Group.  Following the service, join us for Mediterranean-style refreshments.  There is no charge!    RSVP requested.
LAG B'OMER FIRE FESTIVAL
Sunday, May 19 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Fire Pits, Roasting Marshmallows, S'mores, Bows and Arrows and Outdoor Games!  This event is free and open to the community.  Click here for all the details.
HOPE IN MOTION WALK & RUN - PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TEAM
Sunday, June 2 @ 10:00 a.m.
Hope in Motion is Stamford Hospital's year-round fundraising initiative for the Bennett Cancer Center.  Flyer Register and/or donate here.
SAVE THE DATE: 
SISTERHOOD'S MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT & LUNCHEON
Sunday, June 2 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
This is a community-wide activity open to TBE members and non-members, so tell your friends.  Tournament play will be at TBE. Details to follow next week including the link to register.
 

REYUT - LIFE AFTER DIVORCE
Tuesday, June 4 @ 7:30 p.m.
Moving on, Remarriage and Stepchildren, Part III of a Three Part Series.  Presenters:  Attorney Mel Bloomenthal and Leslie Freedman, Ph.D.  Free Admission.  Non members welcome.  Flyer .
SISTERHOOD SHABBAT AND LUNCHEON
Saturday, June 8 @ 9:30 a.m.
Torah readings are filled, but there are still aliyot slots, Hebrew and English readings.  If you are interested, please contact Carol Krim at carolbkrim@gmail.com for an aliyot part and Leslie Heyison at sisterhood@tbe.org or 203-964-9386 for other parts.
TBE THEATRE CLUB GOES TO 
COME FROM AWAY
Sunday, June 23 @ 3:00 p.m.
Reserve your tickets with payment by check made out to Temple Beth El or credit card by calling Linda Rezak at 203-322-6901 x 302.  Payment due date is Tuesday, May 7th.   Details .
SAVE THIS DATE:

THURSDAY, JUNE 13  -  CANTOR'S CONCERT!

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
KIDS IN THE ROUND FAMILY
SHABBAT SERVICE
Shabbat, April 27 @ 11:00 a.m.
Led by Cantor Fishman, for families with children age 4 to 8 with siblings welcome.  You don't need to be a TBE member to participate.  There is no charge.  Details .
BABYBIMBAM SPRING PLAYTIME
Sunday, April 28 from 10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
BabyBimBam is Temple Beth El's program for babies under 18 months and their parents.  There is no need to be a TBE member to participate!  Details .
ShaBaBimBam
Next Session:  Shabbat, May 4 @ 11:00 a.m.
A Shabbat morning program for families with children 5 and younger (with older siblings welcome!). Details .
BABYSITTING FRIDAY EVENINGS FOR CHILDREN  18 MONTHS - 8 YEARS OLD!
Next Session:  May 10 from 7:15-9:15 p.m.
Babysitting will be in the Youth Lounge.  Bring your favorite game to play!  RSVP is not required, but if you know in advance that you plan to participate, we would greatly appreciate it if you would email us at youngfamilies@tbe.org .  See all dates here .
NEWS AND REMINDERS
YOM HASHOAH YELLOW CANDLES
Volunteers Needed Sunday, April 14 @ 9:30 a.m.
The TBE Men's Club needs your help delivering this year's Yom HaShoah Yellow Candles.  If you are able to help in this meaningful task, please contact Matt Miller, Men's Club Past President at mattmiller585@gmail.com or 585-313-7562.  Donations can be made by clicking here .
SPONSOR A "SHABBAT BAG" 
FOR JEWISH PATIENTS
For the month of April, volunteers from the Temple Beth El Reyut Committee have been trained and registered to visit patients at Stamford Hospital and will deliver Shabbat Bags on Fridays.  For complete details, click here.
JOIN TEMPLE BETH EL ON A HUMANITARIAN TOUR OF CUBA
March 15-22, 2020
Led by Rabbi Joshua & Dr. Mara Hammerman, and featuring Professor Stephen Berk. All the highlights and the online registration form are here Click here for an Application.  The trip is presently full and we have started a waiting list.
MITZVAH PROJECTS
The following students are engaged in Mitzvah Projects as part of their   upcoming B'nai Mitzvah:
  • Ari Ben-Zvi - Book Drive for Read To Grow
  • Zachary Price - Sandy Hook Promise
  • Jennifer Schneider - Help for Animals
  • Zachary Lew - Boys and Girls Club of Stamford
  • Jake Davidson - Helping the Homeless
To learn more about these projects, click here .
MEN'S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The TBE Men's Club is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications from area high school seniors for its annual scholarship grants for the year 2019.  Applications are available in the TBE office or by clicking here .
SUPPORT TBE WHEN YOU 
SHOP ON AMAZON.COM
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to Temple Beth El when you shop AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com).  Go to AmazonSmile and sign into your Amazon account.  Type Temple Beth El Stamford in the search bar.  Then simply select Temple Beth El Stamford as your charitable organization.
MAZAL TOV AND TODAH RABAH
Mazal Tov to Gerry Ginsburg on his Rabbinic Ordination from the Academy of Jewish Religion.  Todah Rabah to Gerry and Fran Ginsburg for sponsoring Kiddush in honor of Gerry's Rabbinic Ordination.
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