Congregation b’nai Israel

September 6 – September 12

Condolences to Marla Nathan on the passing of her father, Arthur Brown

Speedy recovery to Naomi Bell

Speedy recovery to Phyllis Iser



RELIGIOUS SCHOOL: Return your 2008/2009 registration forms

New Members: no charge for Religious School in first year of membership.

Call Estee for more information at (714) 730-5161.

First day of Religious School – Sunday, September 7


USY

Sunday, September 21 – Opening Kadima Function

Sunday, September 21 – Youth Committee Meeting


ONGOING SUNDAY MORNING ADULT LEARNING – Free

Taught in cooperation with the National Jewish Outreach Program

9:00-10:15 am – Adult Hebrew (Sept. 14, 21, Oct. 5, 12, 19)

9:10 –10:00 am – Morning Minyan

10:30 – 11:45 am – Synagogue Literacy (Sept. 14, 21, Oct. 5, 12, 19)

10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Bet Midrash Learning (Sept. 14, 21, Oct. 5, 12, 19)


SHABBAT GREETERS NEEDED

Contact Muriel Ullman at: sigmundullman@yahoo.com


YOUNG FAMILY DINNER IN THE SUKKAH – October 14 - 5:30 pm

Members: $10 Adult/$5 Child Non-members: $12 Adult/$7 Child


DALE SCHATZ AT CBI

Saturday, September 6 at 9:30 am and Friday, September 19 at 6:00 pm


LUNCH AND LEARN WITH EYAL ARONOFF

Thursday, September 11 - Lunch at noon - $10 – Reserve by September 8

Discussion 12:15 pm – no cost – RSVP to CBI office (714) 730-9693


MEN’S CLUB

Next meeting, Sunday, September 14 - 9:45 am


SISTERHOOD ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Tuesday, September 16 – 7:30 pm

RSVP to Ingrid Gallin (949) 830-4835 or Joyce Walter (714) 771-2753


MITZVAH DAY AT CBI - Sunday, September 21 – 12:30 – 4:00 pm

12:30 pm - Check in / Pick up bag lunch 12:45 pm - Depart from CBI for assignment

4:00 pm - Complete project and head home Return form in by September 12

If you have used cell phones, eyeglasses and/or money to offset costs, please bring them in to the CBI office. For more information call the CBI office at (714) 730-9693.


SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP

Beautiful Honey and Apple dishes and Shofars for Rosh Hashana

2009 Entertainment Books are available for purchase only $35. If you want to purchase any items, Tallit, Kippot or other gifts, call Roberta at (949) 461-0966.




MEMBERSHIP FORMS DUE IN OFFICE NOW

Please send back your membership dues sheet and family record.

High Holiday tickets will only be sent to those who have returned forms.


MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES: Pick up times - Mon. – Fri. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

One directory per family – sign off sheet in CBI office.


ROLLING STEINS DINNER AND CONCERT

Sunday, September 7 – 5:45 pm dinner, 7:00 pm concert

Please RSVP to CBI office (714) 730-9693 or cbi18@cbi18.org by August 22.


LUNCH AND LEARN WITH EYAL ARONOFF

Thursday, September 11 - Lunch at noon - $10 - Reserve by September 8

Discussion at 12:15 - no cost - RSVP to CBI office (714) 730-9693


CBI ANNEX - September 13 – 9:45 am

Sign up with Mark Berman at berman@broadcom.com


SELICHOT SERVICES AND PROGRAM

Saturday, September 20 – 8:00 pm lecture by Rabbi Spitz followed by dessert at 9:30 pm

Topic: “What are the questions that God will ask us in the world to come?”

Selichot Services will begin at 10:00 pm with the CBI choir.



CBI PRESENTS: OBSESSION – Radical Islam’s War Against The West

Sunday, September 21 – 10:00 am (after morning Minyan) in the Family Life Center

Half hour documentary and discussion – cost: FREE


FAST OF GEDALIAH – Thursday, October 2 – 7:30 pm

Service is in observance of the destruction of the first temple 586 BCE



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

Sandy and John Goodman in honor of John’s birthday

Sivon, Evan and Nathan Kalminov in honor of Robin’s birthday

The Taylor family in honor of Meskie’s birthday

The Taylor family in honor Danny’s birthday

Mark, Noreen and Moriah Lerner in honor of Haley’s birthday

The Szekel family in honor of their anniversary

Judy Thurmond in honor of her birthday

Joel, Lydia, Ben, Rebecca and Jeremy Kuperberg in honor of

Joel and Lydia’s anniversary

Mike and Sheila Lefkowitz in honor of Eric’s birthday

Mike and Sheila Lefkowitz in honor of Hayley’s birthday


Yahrzeits – ELUL 6 – Elul 12

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

Tzipa Cohn Isabel Plesset Bobby Brady

Rose Goldenberg Ruth Cortez Richard Cohen

Morris Klaif Max Lampert William Shapero

Trudy Conway Raquel Levy Albert L. Schachner

Steve Tag Harold Shankman Fannie Sokoloff

Zelda Michaels