Daf Hashavuah
WEEK OF AUGUST 16, 2008/AV 15, 5768
Schedule for the upcoming week at CBI
WEEKDAY SERVICES
Shacharit
Monday-Friday: 6:30 a.m.
NOTE: Beth Israel is joining with the Berkeley Chabad in an effort to maintain a weekday minyan. Mincha and Ma’ariv are held at Chabad house, 2643 College Ave.
Sunday-Thursday, August 17-21, it meets at 6:25 pm.
Tu B'Av Shabbat NACHAMU PARSHAT VAETCHANAN
Friday & Saturday, August 15th & 16th
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00 p.m.
Candle Lighting 7:43 p.m.
Morning Service 9:15 a.m.
Educational Childcare 10:15a.m.
Yeladim (ages 3-6): supervised play
Talmidim (ages 7-12): tefila led by Eric Seder
Yard Supervisor: Eliana Greenberg
Shabbat Mincha 7:30 p.m.
Seudah Shlishit 7:50 p.m.
Ma’ariv 8:35 p.m.
Havdalah & Shabbat ends after 8:41 p.m.
Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors
Jeremy Evnine, in honor of the 18th yahrzeit of his father, Gershon Alexander ben Avraham Yonah; and
Rebecca Landes & Ben Rose, in celebration of the first anniversary of their wedding; and
Sara & Leonard Schulman and Abe & Laila Stone to say farewell to Jonathan Weitsman, who is leaving our commmunity at the end of the month.
Hachnassat Orchim
Ezra & Toby Hendon
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Sunday
9:00-10:00 am Sunday Morning Talmud Class. A class structured to appeal to Talmud students of all levels. In this course we will study Tractate Taanit.
Prof. Daniel Boyarin Monday
6:30- 7:30 pm Latte & Learning with NCSY of the East Bay (9th-12th grade), Starbucks on corner of Shattuck and Cedar. Monday 6:30 p.m. Starbucks on the corner of Cedar. Cool enough to bring a friend, chill enough to come alone. Enjoy hot drinks and discussion on different weekly topic. ON HIATUS UNTIL FALL.
Monday, August 18, 25
8:00 pm Interpersonal Mitzvot: This three-part class will explore important examples of interpersonal mitzvot, including bal talin (pay up and pay promptly), hashavat aveidah (returning lost objects in embarrassing situations), and nichum aveilim (comforting mourners).
Rabbi Max Davis, August 18, 25
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 pm Heavenly Torah through the Generations: The world of rabbinic thought can be divided into two major schools of thought, that of Rabbi Akiva and that of 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 a weekly text study based on Heschel’s Heavenly Torah. Class resumed August 14
R. Yonatan Cohen
Thursday
4:15-6:15 pm Midrasha’s Tanach and Talmud (for Teens) This course is an informal but intensive study group focusing on close thematic readings of the Tanach and Talmud in translation. The class begins on October 11 and will continue weekly except for Jewish holidays and school vacations. ON HIATUS UNTIL FALL.
David Henkin & Zvi Septimus
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE WOMEN'S GROUP, aka Sisterhood 5768 -- Upcoming Events
- Book Club:
Sunday, August 17 to discuss Only Yesterday, by S. Y. Agnon.
END OF SUMMER BBQ: Sunday, August 24, 4:00 p.m. at Cordenices Park. NO CHARGE TO ATTEND!
MONTHLY HOMELESS DINNER: Wednesday, August 27th
Beth Israel is committed to helping our local community by preparing and serving dinner once a month at the men's shelter run by the City of Berkeley,
Cooking, 5:00-6:15 PM
Text study with Rabbi Cohen, 6:15-6:45 PM
Serving and cleanup, 7:00-8:00 PM
To VOLUNTEER for shopping, cooking, serving, or for more information, please contact our office, (510) 843-5246.
CBI is honored to welcome Rabbi Dr. Yosef Leibowitz
Motzei Shabbat, Aug. 30th, 8:30 pm
Reaching Out to God: The Theology of the Shabbat Prayers
Rabbi Dr. Yosef Leibowitz was the Rabbi of Beth Israel for many years. After making aliyah, he was Chairman of the Faculty of the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem, lecturer at
the Ariel College in Israel and Director of Torah Education for the city of Kfar Saba. Rabbi Leibowitz is the founder and Director of the Yad Yaakov Fund for Jewish
Education, and presently teaches in the Haifa University Overseas Program. Rabbi Leibowitz lives in Kfar Saba, Israel where he is a community Rabbi as well. He received his ordination from Yeshiva University and his Ph.D. from the University of California in Berkeley.
Rosh Hashana Card Deadline: Monday, August 18, 2008. All proceeds support adult education programming at CBI.
Paul and Mimi Weisel are discontinuing their 510-548-xxxx phone number. Please contact them at mimweisel@gmail.com or phamburg@library.berkeley.edu to get current phone numbers.
Our Synagogue and Worker's Rights; Responding to the Raid on Rabashkins.
You are all invited to a meeting on Monday, September 1st at 7 pm at Beth Israel. We will begin with some background about the situation which will be followed by a report about some of the responses of the Orthodox World. Finally, we will begin a discussion of our own community's response. This meeting is sponsored by the CBI Social Action Committee and is open to everyone.
The Ferris Wheels will be performing before the game on August 25, for the Jewish Heritage Night at the Giants’ Game.
Rabbi Yosef Leibowitz will teach Sunday and Monday, Aug 31 & Sep 1, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, at the home of Lois and Gary Marcus. Sponsored by the Yad Yaakov Fund for Jewish Education.
Contact Lois Marcus or Linda Levy to rsvp, if you need directions or have any questions.
Session Topics: The Covenant at Sinai - The Meaning of Jewish Existence -The Hidden Book of the Torah -Prophecy - Elijah - The Radicalism of Prophecy -Prophecy - Isaiah - Prophecy and Poetry
BERKELEY HADASSAH Presents Cool Jew Book Launch! Lisa Alacalay Klug, Author/Journalist: Book Signing & Kosher Dessert Reception:
Wednesday, September 10, 7:30 pm, Congregation Beth El. No charge. All are welcome.
"Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe" is a celebration of Jewish pride with love, enthusiasm and irreverence. An award-winning freelance journalist, Lisa works as a stringer for the New York Times, and contributes to the San Francisco Chronicle, Forward, Jerusalem Post, Jewish Living, Hadassah and many other publications. www.cooljewbook.com
Oakland Kosher is working to open the store as soon as possible. The goal is to re-open before Rosh Hashanah. In the meantime, starting this Mon. you can you can place your order by phone. Orders placed on Mon. or Tues. will be delivered to your doorstep the following Mon. or Tues. Please call 510.839.0177 to place your order. Oakland Kosher thanks you for all your support.
A variety of Kosher Israeli products can be purchased at Saffron Gourmet, 1007 Solono Ave, Albany 94706, 510-528-8282.
Shabbat PARSHAT EIKEV
Friday & Saturday, August 22ND & 23RD
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00 p.m.
Candle Lighting 7:34 p.m.
Morning Service 9:15 a.m.
Topic:
Educational Childcare 10:15a.m.
Yeladim (ages 3-6): supervised play
Talmidim (ages 7-12): tefila led by ??
Yard Supervisor: Eliana Greenberg
Shabbat Mincha 7:20 p.m.
Seudah Shlishit 7:40 p.m.
Ma’ariv 8:25 p.m.
Havdalah & Shabbat ends after 8:31 p.m.
