Weekly Announcements November 15, 2008 • 17 Heshvan 5769 Shabbat Weekly Portion: Vayera Perek Yomi: November 15-21: Psalms 28-34 Upcoming Events Sun 11/16: Talmud Class led by Rabbi Michael Chernick meets at 9:45 a.m. in the Library Sun 11/16: Introductory Poetry Workshop has been cancelled Sun 11/16: Kadima Goes to Space Odyssey Mon 11/17: Pilates Class at 7:30 p.m. in Room B-6 Tues 11/18: Tuesday Morning Class with Rabbi Berger, "Walking with God: Jewish Ideas About God Tues 11/18: The Book of Kings Class led by Arthur Konigsberg will meet at 8:30 p.m. Tues 11/18: Sisterhood Jewelry Show at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium Tues 11/18: "A Rabbi Reads the Psalms" meets at 8:15 p.m. in the Library Tues 11/18: Yoga for a Centered Life with Rochel David 7:15 p.m. in the Curtis Hereld Room Wed 11/19: CBS Congregation Meeting to approve the budget at 8:15 p.m. Thurs 11/20: Yoga for a Centered Life with Rochel David 9:15 a.m. Thurs 11/20: Pilates at 6 p.m. in the Curtis Hereld Room Thurs 11/20: Social Action Committee Meeting at 8 p.m. in the Library Fri-Sat 11/21-11/22: Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Jonathan Slater Mon 11/24: Pilates Class at 7:30 p.m. in Room B-6 Tues 11/25: Schmoozeday Tuesday with Rabbi David Bockman Tues 11/25: Executive Board Meeting at 8:15 p.m. in the Library Tues 11/18: "A Rabbi Reads the Psalms" meets at 8:15 p.m. in the Curtis Hereld Room Wed 12/3: Board of Trustees Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Curtis Hereld Room Sun 12/7: Curtis Hereld Memorial Concert featuring the New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble at 7 p.m. Community Information Mark your calendars for the Beth Sholom Shabbaton on January 30-31, 2009. We are looking for volunteers to lead sessions on a range of topics with a number of classes centering on this year's theme, "Paths to Spirituality," but feel free to suggest a course on a topic you feel passionate about. Sessions are 90 minutes each and you can choose to teach on Friday night or Saturday afternoon. If you are interested, e-mail a brief blurb and session title to shabbaton@cbsteaneck.org. All course descriptions must be received no later than December 1; regrettably, late submissions will not be accepted. CBS is selling Beautiful Hanukkah candles to support our Children's Programming. The beautiful hand-dipped candles are made with the finest blend of beeswax and paraffin and are great as gifts or to use in your home. You can see them in the display case downstairs; order forms are now available and orders need to be placed through the synagogue office by November 30. If you have any questions, please contact the Synagogue office. Share the Warmth – Congregation Beth Sholom’s Social Action/Tikkun Olam Committee is participating in the Jersey Cares Coat Drive. Please leave your gently used winter coats in the box in the lobby by December 19. Contact Barbara David at brhined@aol.com for more information. Congregration Beth Sholom will be collecting new and unwrapped toys and gifts for the Annual Bergen County Chanukah Toy Drive from November 16 to December 7. Electronic games, board games, arts and crafts supplies, books, dolls, sports equipment, legos and toys with Jewish themes and content would be appreciated. Please keep in mind that many recipients are older children and young teenagers. Please remove all price tags and please, no used items! The toy drive boxes are in the lobby. Contact Sharon Silow-Carroll at silow@optonline.net for more information.