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Tu B’Shevat Seder

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm - Tu B’Shevat (The Birthday of the Trees). Join us as we eat fruits and drink wine/grape juice that symbolize the Four Worlds of the mystic Kabbalists and celebrate our connection to Eretz Yisrael. more...

One Book, One Jewish Community

Saturday, February 11th, 12:30 One Book, One Jewish Community (following Shabbat Services and Kiddush/Lunch) The List by Martin Fletcher - A book of intrigue and hope in post-WW II London. Led by Jill Gaieski, a PhD candidate in Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania who is project administrator for the Genographic Project, a National Geographic Society public interest research endeavor that seeks to better understand human migration patterns around the world.

The Roots of the Shema

Thursday, February 9 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM The Roots of the Shema Session One: The Roots of the Shema An exploration of the biblical sources of the Shema, how it came to be part of our prayer liturgy, and the role it has played in Jewish stories and ritual objects. (Free and open to the public) ***Please sign up by phoning Arlene: 610 566-4645 x 7 Arlene Benz <arlene_benz@bethisraelmedia.org>

Thursday, February 16 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM The Roots of the Shema Session Two: The Shema in Contemporary Prayer Books A look at the Shema in recently published prayer books from Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform publishers, with a special emphasis on the various Reconstructionist prayer books and the decision-making process behind them. (Free and open to the public) ***Please sign up by phoning Arlene: 610 566-4645 x 7 Arlene Benz <arlene_benz@bethisraelmedia.org>

Thursday, February 23 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM The Roots of the Shema Session Three: The Shema in Our Own Prayer Life An open forum in which those who have participated in the two previous sessions will share their responses to the Shema as liturgy, grapple with its theological and philosophical implications, and discuss strategies for more meaningful personal and communal prayer. (Free and open to the public) ***Please sign up by phoning Arlene: 610 566-4645 x 7 Arlene Benz <arlene_benz@bethisraelmedia.org>

Eliana Andersen Arts & Creativity Festival

The 8th Annual Eliana Andersen Arts & Creativity Festival will be held on Sunday, February 26th from 10 a.m. until noon for Mechina through Hay, featuring the musical performance group The Cat's Pajamas, followed by crafts, food, and fun. Parents are invited for a rousing time! The congregation has established a permanent fund to honor the memory and short life of Eliana Andersen, daughter of Kathy and Dan Andersen, sister of Molly, and granddaughter of Ruth and the late Alexander Silberman. Ellie, a beloved fifth grader in our Hebrew School, died on July 25, 2003 after a courageous battle with a brain tumor. Ellie loved school, her friends and family, and celebrations of all kinds.

The Eliana Andersen Fund supports an annual children's festival in her memory. By combining Ellie's loves in a festival of the arts, we give our children a joyous event to look forward to each year, as well as reflect the Jewish tradition of "hiddur mitzvah," enhancing community by creatingbeauty and art.

A festival for our Hebrew School that bears Ellie's name will continue to be a reality with your kind donation. Please note that donations can be made in honor or memory of a loved one.

Thank you for your continued unwavering support. B'shalom, Reisa Mukamal and Kathy Andersen Festival Co-chairs