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SHABBAT SERVICES
Friday, August 14
5:30PM Nosh, 6:15PM Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, August 15
8:45AM Chevrah Torah
10AM Shabbat Morning Service
HABERKORN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
BACK TO SCHOOL
Don't forget: Sunday, August 23 is our first day of Sunday School.
8:30 a.m. for Hebrew and Enrichment Students
10:00 a.m. for Religious School students
If you have a Thursday Hebrew Student, their first day of Hebrew is Thursday, August 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for more information about Ma'ayan (8th - 12th grade), which starts on Thursday, September 3. We can't wait to see you!
THANK YOU / TODAH RABAH
CARYN BALABAN
60+ PROGRAMMING FOCUS GROUPS SUCCESS
Our 60+ Programming Focus Groups were a huge success! Thank you to everyone who participated in our three focus groups. Your time and feedback are greatly appreciated. A special thank you to Caryn Balaban who successfully and professionally conducted these groups and has now provided us with some invaluable feedback. We will be reviewing everything and look forward to adding new programs after the High Holy Days. Please stay tuned!
HIGH HOLY DAY SINGERS
REHEARSALS
TUESDAYS, 7-8:30PM, CBI CHAPEL
We would like to invite all of our teens to lend their voices for our High Holy Day music! Come and sing with our adult choir for some or all of the services and join our other teens in presenting a few special pieces. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings between now and the holidays. Contact Jackie Huber for more information:jlhuber1@gmail.com or 602-569-4648. Adults...it's not too late for you to join us! Same time, same place!
LOOKING FOR GREETERS
FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES
Are you looking for an easy way to to get involved at CBI? We are looking for greeters for Friday Night Evening Service to help welcome members and guests to CBI. Greeters are an important part of our Friday night service!
Greeters arrive 45 minutes prior to services, enjoy the warmth and the return smiles as you wish a Shabbat Shalom and hand out prayer books to everyone attending services.
To find out more or to get involved, please email Caryn Balaban.
KOL ISHA-CBI SISTERHOOD
NEW MEMBER BRUNCH
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
10:15AM, PLOTKIN MUSEUM
Women of CBI, join us in the Plotkin Museum onSunday, August 23rd to enjoy brunch, learn about upcoming events and hear about The Women at Congregation Beth Israel. This event is free to attend. RSVP HERE BEFORE AUG. 20
HIGH HOLY DAYS
MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
QUICK LINKS
Two weeks left to take advantage of no fees! Pay membership dues in full, on your credit card, without incurring a 3% credit card fee by or before Friday, August 28th.
Membership Contribution Payment Form
Complete your High Holy Day ticket requests and Tributes before August 21st.
High Holy Day Ticket Request (Members)
High Holy Day Guest Ticket Request
Memorial Book Tribute-Honoring the Memory of a Loved One
PREPARING FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS
EREV ROSH HASHANAH ONEG
BAKERS WANTED
Let's make the New Year a Sweet One by baking for the Erev Rosh Hashanah Oneg!
All baked goods should be delivered to CBI by2pm on Friday, September 11th. Label your items with the type of baked goods, the amount of pieces and your name. Your baked goods must be able to be freezer ready. All bakers will be acknowledged in the bulletin.
HIGH HOLY DAY FLOWER FUND
Help Us Provide Fresh Flowers For Our High Holy Days Bima. The names of all contributors will be listed in the bulletin.
A minimum contribution of $36 is requested. Help make the High Holy Days beautiful.
SHANA TOVA
HIGH HOLY DAY TRIBUTE CARDS
Looking for a way to support CBI all the while wishing family and friends a Shana Tova? Why not consider sending out tribute cards through CBI? For a minimum donation of $10 per card we will prepare and mail them out on your behalf to family and friends letting them know you are thinking of them and wishing them well at this time of year. For more information, please contact the synagogue office at 480-951-0323.
SAVE THE DATE
ZIMRIYAH JUNIOR CHOIR
REHEARSAL
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
12:30-1PM,CBI
Be a part of exciting year in the Zimriyah Junior Choir! The Zimriyah is Congregation Beth Israel's junior choir, comprised of singers attending the Haberkorn Religious School, from 2nd to 6th grade. Rehearsals are followed by pizza, treats and socializing! Sign up!
View the 2014-15 Concert Schedule. Join the group on facebook.
THE ETHOS OF THE ISRAELI PEOPLE
FEATURING: YOSSI KLEIN HALEVI
MONDAY, AUGUST 24
6:00PM, CBI
An intimate discussion about how the Israeli spirit manifests itself during times of crisis and prosperity. SEE FULL DETAILS
Register before August 18 at www.aipac.org/PHXCBI
TOT SHABBAT & BBQ
FRIDAY, AUG. 28, 5:30PM
CBI CHAPEL
Calling all Families with Preschool aged children.
Join us for a fun, interactive Shabbat service followed by a BBQ dinner. Small fee applies to dinner. If you are interested in joining us, please contact the Chanen preschool office at 480-951-3398.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
ITTY/MINI BITY
FRIDAY, AUG. 28, 6:15PM
Come to services at 6:15pm, then stick around for some cool ice cream! Now that the year has started, come hang out with your CBI friends! For 2nd-6th graders! Register
GLOW PUTT
JR BITY
SATURDAY, AUG. 29, 7PM
Join Jr. BITY, CBI's 7th & 8th grade youth group, for a shot in the dark with Glow Putt and finish it off with a sweet treat at Sweet Republic to kick off an awesome year! Meet us at Glow Putt AZ - 9160 E Shea Blvd #110 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 at 7pm, and pick up at Sweet Republic- 9160 E Shea Blvd #105 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 at 9pm. Register
POOL PARTY
BITY
SUNDAY, AUG. 30, 1PM
Join us at Stefanie Hymovitch's home for our annual pool party to kickoff another great year of BITY! We will have lunch, swim, and hang out for the first time since the start of the new school year! Bring your swim suit and a towel. e-mailyouth@cbiaz.org to register.
CONGREGATIONAL TRIP TO ISRAEL LED BY RABBI KELLER
INFORMATIVE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2ND
6PM, CBI
Rabbi Keller will be leading the congregation on a 'Family Israel Adventure' June 14-26, 2016! Program highlights include Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Jeep Ride and much more. View the full flyer here. Register for the Trip Here.
SHABBAT CLUB
FRIDAYS
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 11
9:30AM, BALLROOM
Join us for a fun, kid-friendly Shabbat at Shabbat Club. Free and open to the community-bring a friend! Begins September 11.
NEW CAMPER WEEKEND
2ND-7TH GRADERS
OCTOBER 9-11, CAMP STEIN
Spend a weekend at Camp Daisy & Harry Stein!
Celebrate Shabbat, Enjoy Campfires & S'mores, Sleep in Cabins and Make New Friends! $100 includes all meals, lodging and activities.
*Only for kids who have NEVER spent a summer at Camp Stein. Visit campstein.org
THE PLOTKIN JUDAICA MUSEUM
MELIKIAN BIBLE COLLECTION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
6:30PM, CBI
The Plotkin Judaica Museum will host the Melikian Bible Collection: Wanderings of the Sephardic Jews from Spain and the New World to India. Lectures presented by Robert Bjork, Professor of English, ASU & Director ACMRS, Sharona Fredrick, Assistant Director, ACMRS and Joel Gereboff, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, ASU. $10 admission. Reservations required. Refreshments served.
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Congregation Beth Israel
Congregation Beth Israel
10460 North 56th Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85253 United States
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