SHABBAT BEHA’ALOTCHA TORAH: NUMBERS 12: 1 to 16 HAFTARAH: PSALM 90 FRIDAY 24 MAY Evening service 6.00 p.m. – Followed by a Kiddush. Children’s Chocolates sponsored by Bruny Simpson SATURDAY 25 MAY Morning service at 9.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. followed by a Brocha in the Courtyard/Garden Adult Education Programme – 11.15 a.m. – 12.15 …
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What's happening at Beit Emanuel
May 23
One Night of Song – Still time to Book!
From the sacred to the secular, from the deep south to the shtetl, “One Night of Song” is your opportunity to hear one of SA’s best Jewish choirs do a once-off performance. Don’t miss out! On Sunday, 2 June at 7.00 p.m. at BEIT EMANUEL, 38 Oxford Rd, (entrance in 3rd Avenue) Parktown. R100 (This …
May 23
Bet David Bingo Evening is this Saturday night
Bet David invites you to their first major fund-raising event of 2013 – a fun-filled, family Bingo Bonanza. Tickets are only R150.00 for the first five games. Extra cards are R30.00 each or R50.00 for two. Spot games are R25.00 each. Wonderful prizes to be won – see attached flier. This event will take place …
May 23
Shabbat Morning Service at 9.30 a.m.
Shabbat Morning service begins at 9.30 a.m. For your easy reference, herewith is a list of speakers and topics for the new Adult Education programme for May and June 2013. 25 May Dr. Dora Wynchank Jews and moods: Mood disorders and the Jewish people 1 June Prof. David Bilchitz Kaddish symphony – Blasphemy or or …
May 23
Please contribute to Shofar Magazine – 5774
The SAUPJ will once again be publishing a Shofar Magazine for Rosh Hashana 5774. In contrast to what has been featured in the past, Shofar 5774 will be a magazine with a difference: it will be the SAUPJ’s first Progressive Jewish Lifestyle magazine that looks at all aspects of Progressive Jewish Life in the 21st …
May 23
Upcoming Events to look forward to with Netzer:
SHABBAT BEYACHAD: This Friday 24 May 2013 Join NETZER in the Beit Emanuel classroom area for the Netzer Service. Beyachad means together and adults, kids and anyone in between are all invited to see what Netzer services are all about. Everyone’s invited and we would love to see new and old faces there. Service starts …
May 23
Worldwide Walk to Celebrate Israel
Family fun day to celebrate and unite with Israel on Sunday 2 June 2013 – Further information supplied on booking. 2 km walk begins at 11.00 a.m. Music, food stalls, kids entertainment. Bring picnic baskets and blankets. R25.00 entrance fee (children under 3 free of charge). Booking essential – lisa@beyachad.co.za – 011 645 2510 (08.30 …
May 09
Shabbat services this weekend, 10-11 May
SHABBAT BAMIDBAR TORAH: NUMBERS 3: 1 TO 16 HAFTARAH: HOSEA 2: 1 TO 22 FRIDAY 10 MAY Evening service 6.00 p.m. – Followed by a Kiddush sponsored by Penny Cornelius in honour of Samantha and Yonathan’s birthdays – Mazal Tov! SATURDAY 11 MAY Morning service at 9.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. followed by a Brocha …
May 09
One Night of Song: Join our choir for a fun Sunday evening
From the sacred to the secular, from the deep south to the shtetl, “One Night of Song” is your opportunity to hear one of SA’s best Jewish choirs do a once-off performance. Don’t miss out! See attached poster. On Sunday, 2 June at 7.00 p.m. at BEIT EMANUEL, 38 Oxford Rd, (entrance in 3rd Avenue) …
May 09
Netzer’s Shavuot sleepover this Friday night and Saturday
NETZER ACTIVITIES Netzer Activities Our Shavuot Sleepover will be held this Friday at Bet David from 4.00 p.m through to Saturday afternoon. The theme will be Shavuot: Myths and Legends. It is a mitzvah to stay up the whole night learning on Shavuot! Everyone from Grades 8 to 12 welcome. NB: For this reason there …
May 09
Amazing Shavuot Programme at Beit Emanuel – Tuesday 14 May 2013
Beit Emanuel has organised a mouth-watering learning programme for Shavuot, the festival that celebrates our receiving the Torah. It is traditional to have a learning programme during the night. For the first time, we’re organizing a programme with a variety of choice and top speakers. The evening will commence with a service, followed by a …
May 02
Our services this weekend: May 3rd and 4th
SHABBAT BEHAR/BECHUKOTAI TORAH: LEVITICUS 25: 1 TO 17 HAFTARAH: EZEKIEL 32: 6 TO 27 FRIDAY 3 MAY Evening service 6.00 p.m. – Followed by a Kiddush sponsored by Kito & Moira Holz in celebration of their 40th Wedding Anniversary – Mazal Tov! SATURDAY 4 MAY Morning service at 9.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. followed by …
May 02
Netzer Shavuot sleepover from Friday 10th
Our Shavuot Sleepover will be held at Bet David from 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 10 May through to Saturday 11 May 2013, for Grades 10 to 12. The theme is Shavuot: Myths and Legends. Ice-cream will be served. It is a mitzvah to stay up the whole night learning on Shavuot!
May 02
Speakers at our Shavuot learning programme
Beit Emanuel has organised a mouth-watering learning programme for Shavuot, the festival that celebrates our receiving the Torah. It is traditional to have a learning programme during the night. For the first time, we’re organizing a programme with a variety of choice and top speakers. The evening will commence with a service, followed by a …
May 02
Shabbat Morning Service: Upcoming speakers and topics
Please be reminded that the Shabbat Morning service now starts at 9.30 a.m. For your easy reference, herewith is a list of speakers and topics at the new Adult Education Programme for May 2013. 4th May Dr Paul Davis ‘Ethical challenges to undeclared wars’ a personal response to Apartheid. 11th May Prof Merle Williams ‘Tensions …