Congregation b’nai Israel

May 17 – May 23 

 

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Sunday, May 18 - Hebrew School Lag B'Omer Celebration in Heritage Park

Sunday, May 25 – No School

Sunday, June 8 – 7^th, 10^th & 12^th Grade Graduation & Teacher Appreciation

Silvia Vidor Recognition

USY

Sunday, May 18 – Elections – 1:00 pm

Wednesday, May 21 – Senior Dinner and Photo – 4:00 pm

Sunday, June 1 – Kadima – 4:00 pm

Friday, June 6 – Shabbat Club at CBI

ONGOING SUNDAY MORNING ADULT LEARNING - Free

Taught in cooperation with the National Jewish Outreach Program

9:10-10:00 am - Morning Minyan

10:30 am - Bet Midrash Learning • 10:30 am - Advanced Adult Hebrew (May 18)  

MEN’S CLUB

Next meeting, Sunday, May 18 - 9:45 am

SISTERHOOD

Mah Jongg – Sun., May 18 – 10:30 am – RSVP Caroline Cohn (909) 268-2500 

CAMP B’NAI RUACH

July 14 – August 15 — Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm with extended care available

Campers entering Grades K-6 — CIT’s entering Grades 7-9

Barbara Sherman at (714) 777-7155—Early Bird Discount Before May 23 

YOUNG FAMILY SERVICE AND DINNER

June 6 - 5:30 pm – Members: $10 Adult/$5 Child – Non-members: $12 Adult/$7 Child 

THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - Call (714) 730-0860

Applications are currently being accepted for children ages 3 months to 5 years.  

EXPERIENTIAL PRAYER AND TEXT STUDY

Saturday, May 31 in the Bet Midrash 

MEET OUR NEW RABBINIC INTERN, PROFESSOR SHAI CHERRY

Saturday morning services, May 17 Professor Cherry will be leading the D’var Torah  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SUNDAY – MAY 18 – 5:00 pm - CBI FUNDRAISER

CBI's Shining Stars Annual Gala

A special night honoring Blossom Siegel

in celebration of the 18^th anniversary of the CBI/Sharon union.

Entertainment by The Rat Pack Revue featuring The Dry Martini Orchestra.

Cocktails – 5:00 pm, Dinner and Program – 6:00 pm, includes an auction to benefit the educational, religious, cultural and social programming of our synagogue.

RSVP to cbi18@cbi18.org. • Tickets $118/person. For more information contact

Marissa Waldman (949) 533-9258 or Sheila Stopnitzky (949) 768-7116 

USY – INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY - Sat., May 31 – 8:30 pm at CBI

Join us for a dessert reception and informational evening on investment for the future.  RSVP Barbara Sherman (714) 777-7155 

TOWEL/BLANKET/PEANUT BUTTER DRIVE:  Mitzvah Project for Ellie Young

Collecting old towels, blankets and creamy peanut butter for the Irvine Animal Shelter through Sat. May 31.  

SHAVUOT SERVICES

Sunday, June 8 – 8:00 pm – Ma’ariv

8:30 pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot: Book of Ruth and the History of Conversion to Judaism

10:00 pm – Dessert and Coffee Break (dairy)

Monday, June 9 – 9:30 am – Day 1 Services followed by Kiddush luncheon

Tuesday, June 10 – 9:30 am – Day 2 Services with Yitzkor followed by Kiddush luncheon

Office closed  

CHAI SOCIETY SENIOR DINNER – Fri., June 20

5:00 pm – Dinner  •  6:00 pm – Services – Followed by dessert, coffee and presentation

$15/Dinner - $5/Dessert only – RSVP by June 17 to CBI office  
 
 

Thanks to the following for contributions towards the Oneg and Kiddush Fund:

Sheri, Craig and Ari Bilewitz in honor of Sheri’s birthday

Jerome and Ruth Raskin in honor of Jerome’s birthday

Joyce and Robert Cowan in honor of Joyce’s birthday

Janine, Vika, Jacob and Maya Boiarsky in honor of Yuri’s birthday 
 
 

Yahrzeits – IYAR 12 – IYAR 18

We remember with love relatives and friends whose Yahrzeits we observe this week.

S. Raymond Bloch Minna Helfgot Anna Salow

Enid (Yehudit) Dunkleman Arthur Shapiro Freda Cohen

Maurrice Amsell Florence Brown Sarah Liss

Maurice Stern Herman Kerber Herschel Lazerson

Esther Adler Avrum Lubing Florence Feller

Fannie Ginsburg Michael Roston Sol Wayne