Shabbat mornings at 8.30 a.m. Please join us for a light breakfast and listen to our guest speakers. This week Prof. David Bilchitz will discuss: ‘Halacha (Jewish Law) and Change: Exploring new thinking on the Ancient Rabbinic Sources relating to Women Reading the Torah’ Please note: There will be no Torah Breakfast next week, Saturday, …
Monthly Archive: May 2012
May 31
Services this weekend: Shabbat Naso, June 1
FRIDAY 1 JUNE Evening service at 6.00 p.m. Birthday Blessings will be offered for those who celebrated their birthdays in May The evening service will be followed by a Kiddush sponsored by the Rule family celebrating the naming of their daughter Gemma. SATURDAY 2 JUNE Morning service at 10.00 a.m.followed by a Kiddush Special Occasion? …
May 31
Chavura service to be held this Friday
The Johannesburg Egalitarian Chavura meets once a month at Beit Emanuel for an alternative service. Enjoy a warm relaxed atmosphere, participating in the singing and even in the interactive sermon led by Prof. David Bilchitz. The chavura service will be on Friday, 1 June 2012 at 6.30 p.m.
May 31
There’s still time to make your Omer donation
We continue to show we care! The excellent idea of the Omer collection has been so well received by all and the response has been tremendous. A huge thank you to everyone who has so generously contributed. We are not handing the donations immediately to the Sisterhoods, therefore if you would still like to contribute …
May 31
First AGM of SACRED held next Friday at BE
SACRED’s mission is to provide a progressive Jewish voice on relevant social, moral, ethical and religious issues in South Africa; to counteract religious discrimination in all its forms; to advance freedom of religion and to promote fundamental rights and freedoms through advocacy, activism, scholarly contributions to public discourse and public interest litigation. Whilst we are …
May 31
One week to SAUPJ 80th Anniversary Conference
The South African Union for Progressive Judaism’s – 80th anniversary conference is being held next weekend from 07 – 10 June 2012. Registration fee is R1500.00 for adults and R1000.00 for students. Registration fee includes: • All sessions on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, • Tea/coffee on Thursday afternoon. Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and …
May 31
Volunteers needed to lead evening prayers after funerals
The synagogue is asked to provide a person to lead evening service and memorial prayers after funeral services on a small number of occasions each year. This usually takes place in private homes, otherwise at Beit Emanuel. When possible the Rabbi or student Rabbi will lead these services. If the Rabbi or student Rabbi is …
May 31
Israel state’s nod to Reform woman rabbi
From: ANAT HOFFMAN, Israeli Religioius Action Committee We won! The Israeli attorney general has just released his consent to recognize Rabbi Miri Gold as the first Rabbi of a non-Orthodox congregation in the history of the Israel. Drink L’Chayim. Congratulate every Rabbi in our movement. Sound the shofar. Say She’checheyanu. We won recognition for the …
May 24
SAUPJ conference: you don’t have to book for full four days
SAUPJ 80th Anniversary Conference The South African Union for Progressive Judaism’s – 80th anniversary conference is being held from 07 – 10 June 2012. Registration fee is R1500.00 for adults and R1000.00 for students. Registration fee includes: • All sessions on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, • Tea/coffee on Thursday afternoon. Morning tea, lunch, afternoon …
May 24
Annual Shavuot Lecture: Ms Petal Thring
You are cordially invited to join us for our annual Shavuot lecture which will take place immediately after the Shavuot evening service which is at 6.00 p.m. on Saturday, 26 May 2012. Guest speaker: Ms. Petal Thring, CEO of Constitution Hill, will talk on ‘Using Places and Memories to Teach Values: the Challenge for Constitution …
May 24
Torah Breakfast: This week, Rabbi Ash on Mishkan Tefilah
Shabbat mornings at 8.30 a.m. Please join us for a light breakfast and listen to our guest speakers. This week Rabbi Ash will continue ‘Exploring the prayers of Mishkan Tefilah’ Next week Prof. David Bilchitz will discuss: ‘Halacha (Jewish Law) and Change: Exploring new thinking on the Ancient Rabbinic Sources relating to Women Reading the …
May 24
Our services: Shabbat Bemidbar and Shavuot
FRIDAY 25 MAY Evening service at 6.00 p.m. The evening service will be followed by a Kiddush sponsored by Alysia Rose and Alicia Slier on the occasion of their birthdays. SATURDAY 26 MAY Morning service at 10.00 a.m.followed by a Kiddush Shavuot Evening Service 6.00 p.m. SUNDAY 27 MAY Shavuot morning service 10.00 a.m .followed …
May 24
Kiddies’ Corner every Friday evening
Our Kiddies’ Corner will operate every week during the Friday evening service, and is located in the Janks Hall (next to the sanctuary), to the right of the stage. Anyone wishing to volunteer to take a turn at looking after the kids should contact the shul office. Arrangements for festival evening and morning services will …
May 21
Shavuot lecturer is CEO of Constitutional Hill
Beit Emanuel announces that the CEO of Constitutional Hill, Ms Petal Thring, will be our guest lecturer on Shavuot evening. She will tell the story of the hill, and discuss human rights, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This promises to be a fascinating evening. Non-members are welcome. WHEN: Directly after the service on …
May 17
Torah Breakfast: Merle Williams on Emmanuel Levinas
Shabbat mornings at 8.30 a.m. Please join us for a light breakfast and listen to our guest speakers. This week Prof . Merle Williams will discuss: ‘Emmanuel Levinas on God and Revelation in the Jewish Tradition, part II’. Next week Rabbi Ash will continue ‘Exploring the prayers of Mishkan Tefilah’ >>Share your special occasion by …