Congregation b’nai Israel

May 3 – May 9

Mazel Tov to the Young family on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Ellie

Mazel Tovto Mimi Goldstein and Larry Wayne on their wedding

Mazel Tov to Pepita and Norman Katz on the birth of their granddaughter, Jordan Pilar

Condolences to Dan Schwartz on the passing of his father, David Schwartz,

father-in-law of Shawna and grandfather of Sheridan and Joeli

Condolences to Erica Taylor on the passing of her father, Arnold Shapiro

Speedy recovery to Ed Sher

Speedy recover to Michael Chylinski 

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

School resumes Sunday, May 4

Wednesday, May 7 – No School  - Hebrew High join to CBI Yom Hazikaron Celebration

Combined session – Thursday, May 8 – Yom Ha’atzmaut Concert

Sunday, May 11 – No School

USY

Sunday, May 4 – Youth Commission Meeting – 11:00 am

Sunday, May 18 – Elections – 1:00 pm

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

Sunday, June 1 – Kadima – 4:00 pm

YOUNG FAMILY SERVICE AND DINNER

May 2 - 5:30 pm – Members: $10 Adult/$5 Child – Non-members: $12 Adult/$7 Child

ONGOING SUNDAY MORNING ADULT LEARNING - Free

Taught in cooperation with the National Jewish Outreach Program

9:00 am – Jewish History (May 4) • 9:10-10:00 am - Morning Minyan

10:30 am - Bet Midrash Learning • 10:30 am - Advanced Adult Hebrew (May 4, 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 

MITZVAH DAY – Sun., May 4 – 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

12:15 pm Check in begins w 1:00 pm Depart from CBI for Mitzvah Day Project

4:30 pm Complete project and head homewFor information call Beth Elster (949) 509-6711.

NEW MEMBER SHABBAT CELEBRATION – May 16 – 6:00 pm

Shabbat evening created especially for our new members.  Service begins at 6:00 pm followed by dinner (FREE for new members).  RSVP to CBI office. 

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.

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

CBI's Shining Stars Annual Gala

A special night honoring Blossom Siegel

in celebration of the 18th 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. Tribute Book Opportunities - email beth@elsternet.com by May 1. RSVP for dinner to cbi18@cbi18.org.

Tickets $118/person. For more information contact

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

SHABBAT YESODI DINNER & SERVICE – Fri., May 16 – 6:00 pm

For elementary aged children and their families – 6:00 pm services followed by dinner

$15/Adults - $5/Child (2-11) • Call the office to RSVP

FOOD DRIVE FOR FAMILIES FORWARD – Bin in lobby

Bring canned goods, rice and pasta mixes, crackers; juices…Items do not need a hekhsher. 

YOM HAZIKARON (INDEPENDENCE DAY) & YOM HA’ATZMAUT

Wed., May 7 – Beginning at 7:00 pm -Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) Service w Ma’ariv

Wed., May 7 – 7:30 pm - Yom Ha’atzmaut Party - FREE w Israeli Dancing

Thurs., May 8 – 7:30 am - Yom Ha’atzmaut Service followed by breakfast 

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

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

Yahrzeits – NISAN 28 – IYAR 4

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