The Management Committee wishes to announce that Miss Shelley Medwin has tendered her resignation from employment with the Synagogue. On behalf of the Membership of Beit Emanuel, ManCom wishes Shelley the very best in her future endeavours. Simon Hochschild, Chairman
Monthly Archive: June 2011
Jun 24
Learn & Enjoy Biblical Hebrew with Rabbi Ash each Thursday
Do you already read Prayer Book Hebrew quite well? Do you wish you knew more of the meanings of the Hebrew you hear and read from the Torah and the Siddur? Then join us on Thursday evenings at 6.30 as we read the Book of Jonah in Hebrew. We will explore and learn the grammar …
Jun 24
Netzer’s fun hoiliday camp from 11 to 13th July
We are looking forward to our awesome Holiday Day Camp which will be from Monday 11 July to Wednesday 13 July, from 8am to 5pm. These three days will be jam packed with absolute awesome-ness! Each day there will be lunch and snacks served, there will even be daily excursions to explore the great activities …
Jun 24
Last week’s movie night: a big thank you from Netzer
Netzer would like to say thank you to all the families who joined us for our Movie Night this past Saturday. It was extremely successful, and everyone enjoyed mingling with other Netzer families and spending a few chilled hours together!
Jun 24
Give us suggestions about social events you’d like to see or help with
Oh! Our dance card is empty! But don‘t despair. We have had a number of very good social events in the first half of the year, and the social whirl won‘t stop. On Thursday Management Committee had in front of them a long list of suggested activities for BE. It only remains to agree on …
Jun 24
Torah Breakfast:: Rabbi Ash on ‘Entering the Mishkan’
Shabbat morning at 8.30 a.m. Please join us for a light breakfast and listen to our guest speakers. This Shabbat: Rabbi Dr Robert Ash Entering the Mishkan: The first in a series of breakfast explorations of the prayers in our new siddur Mishkan Tefilah. If you have a birthday, an anniversary or similar occasion, why …
Jun 17
Torah Breakfast June18th: David Bilchitz on ‘The Finkler Question’
Shabbat morning at 8.30 a.m. Please join us for a light breakfast and listen to our guest speakers. This Shabbat: Professor David Bilchitz Professor Bilchitz will continue his fascinating exploration of contemporary Jewish identity as represented in Howard Jacobson?s The Finkler Question. If you have a birthday, an anniversary or similar occasion, why not share …
Jun 17
Netzer’s teaching work with children in Kliptown: Appeal for help
Our Youth Movement, Netzer, has begun working with the Kliptown Youth Programme to help children in this deprived area of Soweto. Netzer volunteers are teaching Maths, English and Computing to children from the age of six years to eighteen. The project is based in a local community centre and it is estimated that they are …
Jun 17
Short term job opportunity at the SAUPJ from July
(estimated 3 to 6 months) SAUPJ is offering a temporary position available from mid-July 2011. It will require: • Data-capturing • Document and Image Scanning • Document Indexing, Cataloguing and Referencing • Computer Literacy • Valid Driver’s License • Knowledge of Judaism Applicants must have English as their first language and successful candidate must be …
Jun 10
Torah Breakfast: Karen Lazar on ‘Inside My Own Stroke’
Shabbat morning at 8.30 a.m. Please join us for a light breakfast and listen to our guest speaker. This Shabbat: Dr Karen Lazar on: ‘Inside My Own Stroke’: Hear Dr Lazar speaking about her new book ‘Hemispheres’ If you have a birthday, an anniversary or similar occasion, why not share your special day by sponsoring …
Jun 10
The 50 /50 Club winner for May
Ellen Appleton is our May winner. You’ve got to be in it to win it! Support your Sisterhood! Entry forms in the synagogue foyer
Jun 10
Thanks for help with Shavuot public lecture
A heartfelt thank you from me for all your assistance in making the event so memorable for all of us. Thank you to Rabbi for giving in to my demands to invite the Public Protector for the lecture and for the great sermon that was so well suited for the night (and for washing the …
Jun 03
Important Netzer Appeal: Israel and Shnat
Many of you will be aware of the so-called ‘Shnat’ (‘Year of…’) programme which has been run by Netzer internationally for many decades. The programme offers young Jews an Israel experience through a ten-month structured programme of learning and community service. Each participant spends ten months in Israel. Throughout the ten months they are given …
Jun 03
Friday Night Dinner on 24th June
Our popular programme of Friday Night Dinners resumes on 24 June 2011 Adults: R 120 Children under 12: R 70 Menu: Smoked Salmon Salad Vegetable Soup & Challah Chicken Casserole Mediterranean Couscous Medley of Seasonal Vegetables Fruit Salad and Ice Cream Please book for dinner through the synagogue office 011 646 6170.
Jun 03
Saturday Movie Night and it’s free!
Please join Netzer and Tamar for a fabulous Movie Night! Saturday 18 June , Slome Auditorium, Beit Emanuel from 6.30 p.m. We hope to start the screenings at 7:00 p.m., so please begin arriving from 6:30 p.m. Two movies will be screened, A Matter of Size, an Israeli movie for adults, and a movie for …