Daf Hashavuah
SCHEDULE FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK AT CBI
Week of September 4, 2010/Elul 25, 5770
WEEKDAY SERVICES
Shacharit
Morning service M-F: 6:30 am
Late morning service Tuesday/Friday: 8:00 am
Sunday Morning Service: 8:00 am
NOTE: Beth Israel joins with the Berkeley Chabad in an effort to maintain a weekday minyan. Mincha and Ma’ariv resume at Chabad house, 2643 College Ave. This week, Sunday,September 5-9, it meets at 7:20 p.m.
KIDDUSH SPONSORS
The Gessow Family in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Sam Gessow
SHABBAT SELICHOT PARSHAT NITZAVIM-VAYEILECH
BAR MITZVAH OF SAM GESSOW
Friday & Saturday,September 3rd – 4th
North Berkeley Minyan @ the Sudikoff Home 6:40 p.m.
1209 Shattuck Ave (east side of street, past Live Oak Park, near Eunice)
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00 p.m.
Candle Lighting 7:17 p.m.
Morning Service 9:15 a.m.
Sermon by Sam Gessow
Torah Readers: Glenn Massarano, Jory Gessow, Michael Greenwald, Sam Gessow 10:00 a.m.
Haftorah Reader: Sam Gessow 10:20 a.m.
Childcare and Youth Programming 10:30 a.m.
Yeladim - Josh Buchin
Talmidim Aleph - Shira Loewenstein
Talmidim Bet - Lou Schubert
Yard supervisor - Hannah Feiner
Board Member Contact: Nimrod Elias
Mincha 7:00 p.m.
Seudah Shlishit 7:20 p.m.
Ma’ariv 8:10 p.m.
Havdalah & Shabbat ends after 8:13 p.m.
Song & Study begins promptly at 9:00 p.m.
“The History of Sibling Rivalry and the Genesis of Forgiveness”
Selichot Services will be gin promptly at 11:00 p.m.
(following the tradition of Shl’ha)
WEEKDAY SELICHOT
Monday, September 6th & Tuesday, September 7th
Selichot 6:15 a.m.
HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
ROSH HASHANAH
Wednesday, September 8th – Friday, September 10th
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 8th
Selichot & Shacharit 6:00 a.m.
Annulment of Vows 7:30 a.m.
Yom Tov Candle Lighting 7:10 p.m.
Mincha & Ma’ariv 7:10 p.m.
Note: Before a Yom Tov leading into Shabbat, we make an eruv tavshilin. Before a two-day Yom Tov, it is advisable to light a 24-hour yahrzeit candle or a seven-day candle, so that on the second evening the candles may be lit by transferring the flame from this pre-existing flame.
1st day Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, September 9th
Morning Service 8:00 a.m.
Educational Childcare 9:00 a.m.
Torah Reading 10:00 a.m.
Shofar not before 10:30 a.m.
Note: Hearing 30 blasts of the Shofar is a Biblically ordained commandment traditionally fulfilled by both men and women. Those who are within reasonable walking distance and cannot be at CBI and wish to hear the Shofar should contact Rabbi Cohen.
Communal Tashlich @ Strawberry Creek: meet in front of CBI at 5:00 p.m.
Mincha 6:30 p.m.
Ma’ariv 7:00 p.m.
Light candles from pre-existing flame after 8:05 p.m.
Kiddush after 8:05 p.m.
Note: Before a Yom Tov leading into Shabbat, it is advisable to light a 24-hour yahrzeit candle or a seven-day candle, so that on the eve of Shabbat the candles may be lit by transferring the flame from this pre-existing flame.
2ND DAY OF ROSH HASHANAH & SHABBAT
Friday, September 10th
Morning Service 8:00 a.m.
Educational Childcare 9:00 a.m.
Torah Reading 10:00 a.m.
Shofar Not before 10:30 a.m.
Note: Hearing 30 blasts of the Shofar is a Biblically ordained commandment traditionally fulfilled by both men and women. Those who are within reasonable walking distance and cannot be at CBI and wish to hear the Shofar should contact Rabbi Cohen.
Yom Tov Mincha followed by Shabbat Ma’ariv services 7:00 p.m.
Light Shabbat Candles from pre-existing flame 7:07 p.m.
SHABBAT SHUVAH PARSHAT HAAZINU
Saturday, September 11th
Morning Service 9:15 a.m.
Educational Childcare 10:15 a.m.
R. Cohen’s Teshuvah Drasha will be given following services 11:30 a.m.
Mincha 6:50 p.m.
Seudah Shlishit 7:10 p.m.
Ma’ariv 7:55 p.m.
Havdalah & Shabbat ends after 8:02 p.m.
FAST OF GEDALIAH
Sunday, September 12th
Fast begins 5:14 a.m.
Selichot & Morning Service 8:00 a.m.
Mincha w/Torah Reading & Haftorah @Chabad 6:40 p.m.
Fast ends 7:53 p.m.
WEEKDAY SELICHOT
Monday, September 13th - Thursday, September 16th
For 10 days of Teshuva 6:15 a.m.
SHABBAT AND YOM KIPPUR
Friday and Saturday, September 17th - 18th
EREV YOM KIPPUR & SHABBAT
Friday, September 17th
Selichot & Morning Service 6:20 a.m.
Mincha with Vidduy 4:00 p.m.
Candle Lighting 6:56 p.m.
Fast begins at 7:10 p.m.
Tefillah Za’aka 7:10 p.m.
Kol Nidrei 7:10 p.m.
Post Ma’ariv Class 45 min.
Note: Childcare will be provided during the Kol Nidrei evening services. YOM KIPPUR, SHABBAT
September 18th
Morning Service 8:00 a.m.
Educational Childcare 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Yizkor 11:15 a.m.
Mincha 4:45 p.m.
Neilah 6:15 p.m.
Shofar 7:51 p.m.
Ma’ariv & Havdalah after 7:51 p.m.
Note: One is obligated to hear Havdalah after Yom Kippur before eating or drinking.
SUKKOT
Wednesday, Sept. 22nd – Friday, October 1st
EREV SUKKOT
Wednesday, September 22nd
Yom Tov Candle Lighting 6:48 p.m.
Note: Before a Yom Tov leading into Shabbat, we make an eruv tavshilin. Before a two-day Yom Tov, it is advisable to light a 24-hour/yahrzeit candle or a seven-day candle, so that on the second evening the candles may be lit by transferring fire from this pre-existing flame. Eating on the first two nights of Sukkot a minimum of a portion of bread and reciting the kiddush in the sukkah is a Biblically ordained commandment. If you do not have access to a sukkah, and wish to perform this mitzvah, please contact the CBI office ASAP or join CBI’s Sukkah Meal on the first night. (If you have a space in your sukkah for guests, kindly let the office know.) Throughout the 7 days of Sukkot please avail yourselves of the CBI sukkah. As always, no home cooked food may be brought into the CBI kitchen, but the sukkah is open to all.
Mincha & Yom Tov Ma’ariv 6:40 p.m.
Communal Sukkah Meal 7:00 p.m.
YOM TOV -1ST DAY OF SUKKOT
Thursday, September 23rd
Morning Service 9:15 a.m.
Note: Please remember to bring your four species to shul.
Educational Childcare 10:30 a.m.
BBQ in the Sukkah, welcoming new members after services
Yom Tov Mincha and Ma’ariv 6:30 p.m.
Light candles from pre-existing flame after 7:43 p.m.
YOM TOV- 2ND DAY OF SUKKOT
Friday, September 24th
Morning Service 9:15 a.m.
Note: Please remember to bring your four species to shul.
Educational Childcare 10:30 a.m.
Yom Tov Mincha 6:30 p.m.
Shabbat Ma’ariv services 6:45 p.m.
Light Shabbat candles from pre-existing flame at 6:45 p.m. SHABBAT CHOL HA’MOED SUKKOT
Saturday, September 25th
Morning services 9:15 a.m.
Educational Childcare 10:30 a.m.
Kohelet 11:30 a.m.
Shabbat Mincha 6:25 p.m.
Ma’ariv & Havdalah & Shabbat ends 7:40 p.m.
2nd - 4th DAY OF CHOL HA’MOED SUKKOT
Sunday, September 26th—Tuesday, September 28th
Morning Service Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Morning Services Monday & Tuesday 6:30 a.m.
HOSHANA RABBA
Wednesday, September 29th
Morning Service 6:30-8:00 a.m.
Hoshanot (willow bundles) will be available for sale @CBI
Shabbat & Yom Tov Candle Lighting 6:37 p.m.
Mincha & Yom Tom Ma’ariv 6:40 p.m.
Note: Before a Yom Tov leading into Shabbat, we make an eruv tavshilin. Before a two-day Yom Tov, it is advisable to light a 24-hour/yahrzeit candle or a seven-day candle, so that on the second evening the candles may be lit by transferring fire from this pre-existing flame.
SHEMINI ATZERET
Thursday, September 30th
Morning Service 9:15 a.m.
Educational Childcare 10:30 a.m.
Yizkor 10:30 a.m.
Yom Tov Mincha 7:00 p.m.
Yom Tov Ma’ariv 7:15 p.m.
Light Yom Tov Meal followed by Hakafot @CBI 7:30 p.m.
Light Candles from pre-existing flame after 7:32 p.m.
SIMCHAT TORAH
Thursday night & Friday, September 30th -October 1st
Yom Tov Mincha 7:00 p.m.
Yom Tov Ma’ariv 7:15 p.m.
Light Candles from pre-existing flame after 7:32 p.m.
Kiddush and light Yom Tov meal at shul followed by Hakafot 7:30 p.m.
Morning service 9:15 a.m.
Hakafot 9:45 a.m.
Kiddush 10:45 a.m.
Multiple Torah readings 11:15 a.m.
Completion and Beginning of the Torah 12:00 p.m.
Mussaf 12:30 p.m.
Yom Tov Mincha 1:25 p.m.
Light Shabbat candles from pre-existing flame at 6:34 p.m.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Sunday
9:00-10:00 am Talmud Class. A class structured to appeal to Talmud students of all levels. Different Talmudic units will be explored throughout the summer.
Prof. Daniel Boyarin.
Prof. Ron Reissberg (though the High Holidays) Monday
Midrasha's Tanach (for Teens). Resumes Monday, September 13. .
David Henkin - 4:15-5:45 pm
Judaism & The Ethical. For two millennia, Jewish thought has grappled with the dynamic interplay between ritual, law, and ethics. The tradition of rabbinic religious law (known as halakhah) addresses numerous problems often associated with ethics. This three-part series will explore fundamental rabbinic texts that address these questions.
R. Yonatan Cohen, October 4, 18, 25 8:00 p.m.
7:00-9:00 p.m. Israeli Folk Dancing at CBI! Sarita Blum, folk dance teacher and friend of the CBI community, will teach beginning Israeli folk dancing to women and children on Monday evenings at CBI. Beginners of all ages are welcome!
When? Every other Monday evening
What time? 7 to 9 pm
Where? Congregation Beth Israel, 1630 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
Who? Women and children of all ages
If you have questions or want more information, you can reach Sarita at: home 510-548-8368, cell 510-759-6329, or e-mail: sarita.blum@hotmail.com
Wednesday.
8:00 pm Jewish writings of the French post-modern philosopher Emmanuel Levinas. The Levinas Study Group will be meeting at 8PM on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday to discuss selections from his “Nine Talmudic Readings." The class is facilitated by our resident scholar, Muni Schweig.
Muni Schweig - 1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays.
Thursday
12:15 p.m. Heavenly Torah Through the Generations. The world of rabbinic thought can be divided into two major schools of thought; Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Ishmael. The historic disputes between these two schools are based on fundamental differences over the nature of revelation and religion. Join Rabbi Cohen for an in-depth study, based on Rabbi A. J. Heschel’s Heavenly Torah. On hiatus. Resumes October 14.
R. Yonatan Cohen
8:00 p.m. Religious Violence and Zealotry in Rabbinic Sources. What do Rabbinic sources have to say about violence and zealotry in the name of religion? This three-part text study will explore this important topic.
Prof. Ron Reissberg - Thursday, October 7, 14, 21, 8:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Baruch Dayan Emet: We regret to inform you of the passing of Claire D. Stern (Kayla bat Chaim u'Miriam), beloved mother of Toby Hendon and mother-in-law of Ezra Hendon. A most cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, Claire Stern passed away a day shy of her 104th birthday. She was blessed to be with her family that very evening. Toby and Ezra are back in Berkeley for Shabbat and will complete the remainder of the shiva at their home.
Evening Services will be held on:
Sunday evening, September 5th, at 6:45 p.m.
Monday evening, September 6th at 6:45 p.m.
The Hendons' home address is: 1837 Berryman, Berkeley, 94703
High Holidays Kiddushim Sponsorship: Over the past 5 weeks, I have been unable to find kiddush coordinators or co-sponsors for the following days:
• Second Day Rosh Hashana, Friday, September 10th
• First Intermediate Day Sukkot (Shabbat), Saturday, September 25th
• Shemini Atzeret, Thursday, September 30th
The Blooms (thanks Kathleen and Tony!) will be sponsoring the First Day Sukkot kiddush, and are looking for co-sponsors to help with both the cost and the work. It would be a shame if we did not have kiddushim for these days. Please let me know if you would like to step in. Thanks. Jane (jturbiner@gmail.com)
Expectant Mothers’ Educational Support Group (for women expecting in late October to late January). Six week group meets once weekly. Facilitated by an experienced mother/nurse practitioner. Great way to meet other mommies-to-be! For more information please contact Suzanne (415) 305-1301
Merkavah Torah Institute Presents
HIGH HOLIDAY YOUTH PROGRAMMING Hello CBI Parents,
The month of Elul has begun, which means that the High Holidays are coming very soon. The children’s program will be structured much as it has been in recent years. Programming will be available to the groups listed below.
Ketanim (ages 1 ½ - 3 yrs old):Children of this age will be supervised both by hired childcare staff and parent volunteers. Parents are welcome to stay with their child/ren for as long as it takes for everyone to feel comfortable. Snacks will be provided. Children will alternate between outdoor and indoor play.
Yeladim (pre-Kindergarten - 1st grade):The Yeladim group will be supervised by some experienced volunteer member educators and teens. They will begin with a program focused on prayer, brief Torah study and storytelling. This will be followed by snack and outdoor play. The last hour will consist of guided activities run by our enthusiastic CBI teenagers with the help of parent volunteers.
Talmidim (2nd - 6th grade)—During the Chagim this group will be combined although during the year this group will continue to be divided into Talmidim Aleph and Bet:Our oldest group will spend the first hour and a half in prayer and Torah study. They will join the rest of the group for snack and free time at Gan Shalom. Following snack, the Talmidim will be led by the CBI teenagers in fun and engaging youth activities.
Cost:The cost is $45 per child, with a maximum of $100 per family, which covers the three days of Yom Tov as well as Kol Nidre and Neila. These fees cover the cost of snacks, materials and staffing for childcare. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Parent Supervision Duties:One of the great things about CBI is the enthusiasm with which members contribute to making wonderful things happen. To that end, parents are asked to spend a couple of hours helping out with the children’s program. We hope that all parents with participating children will contribute some time. We are very flexible with scheduling so that members can volunteer at a convenient time and enjoy the service in the main shul.
What now?To sign up, please fill out the form and return it with your payment to the CBI office. ALL registrations and payments should go to the office. Please note “HHD Child Care” on your check. Please note your shift preferences on the sheet enclosed.
What happens if I don’t sign up and pay in advance?Children will NOT be permitted to play unattended in any of the rooms at Beth Israel or Gan Shalom. This means that if you do not sign up for children’s programming, your child/ren must be with a responsible adult at all times. Please help us create a peaceful environment for focused davening by registering in advance for the High Holiday programming. The entire community, adults and children alike, will benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Shira Loewenstein at cbichildren@gmail.com or 510-527-9953. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Shira Loewenstein
