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 in the Courtyard/Garden
Adult Education Programme – 11.15 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.
This week Merle Williams will discuss ‘Tensions within Jewish Tradition and Values: Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Story, “The Spinoza of Market Street”’
(Copies of this literature can be sent to you via email or collected from the office)
Talmud Study – 12.30 p.m.- 2.00 p.m. (latest) Talmud Study, tractate Berachot, using the new Koren Hebrew/English edition of the Talmud.
TUESDAY 14 MAY
Shavuot evening service at 6.00 p.m. followed a light Supper and a learning programme (details in adjacent column) which commences at 8.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 15 MAY
Shavuot Morning service at 10.00 a.m. followed by a Brocha in the Courtyard/Garden
May 09
Shabbat services this weekend, 10-11 May
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) Parktown
R100 (This includes soup and rolls) – Seating at tables of up to 10 people.
To book email Ilana at ilana@beitemanuel.co.za, or call Ruth on 082 379 9522
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 will be No Netzer Service this Friday at Beit Emanuel but all youth are warmly invited to join us for our service at Bet David youth centre.
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 light dinner. Thereafter, the learning will commence. We hope you will take this opportunity to join us at Beit Emanuel, 38 Oxford Road (entrance in 3rd Avenue), Parktown, for a stimulating evening. The programme is as follows:
6.00 p.m. Shavuot Evening Service
7.15 p.m. Light Supper The Learning programme commences at 8.00 p.m.
8.00 p.m.-9.00 p.m.
Basil Kransdorff ‘The e’Pap Story: Developing Nutritional Food for the Developing World’
Merle Williams ‘”The Conversion of the Jews”: Philip Roth’s Classic Story of American-Jewish Life and Belief’
(Copies of this literature can be sent to you via email or collected from the office)
9.15 p.m.-10.15 p.m.
Irwin Manoim ‘The Aleph Bet Bible. How our ancestors invented the alphabet and how the alphabet invented the Jews.’
Rabbi Ash ‘Is Jewish Law Really Law?’
10.30 p.m.-11.30 p.m. Lewis Levin – Revelation in the Talmud
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 a Brocha in the Courtyard/Garden
Adult Education Programme – 11.15 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.
This week Paul Davis will discuss ‘Ethical challenges to undeclared wars’ a personal response to Apartheid
Talmud Study – 12.30 p.m.- 2.00 p.m. (latest) Talmud Study, tractate Berachot, using the new Koren Hebrew/English edition of the Talmud.
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Special occasion? If you have a birthday, anniversary or similar occasion, why not sponsor a Kiddush?
Please note there are open slots for sponsorship from May onwards – please book early so as not to miss your special day!
Or to mark a friend or relative’s special occasion, donate to the Shul and they will receive a lovely Gift Certificate in their name. Call 011 646 6170/1/2 .
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 light dinner. Thereafter, the learning will commence. We hope you will take this opportunity to join us for a stimulating evening. The programme is as follow:
18h00 Shabbat Service
19h15 Light Supper
The Learning programme commences at 20h00:
Time Society and History Literature and Jewish Text
20h00 – 21h00 Basil Kransdorff ‘The e’Pap Story: Developing Nutritional Food for the Developing World’ Merle Williams ‘Philip Roth and the Conversion of the Jews’
21h15 – 22h15 Irwin Manoim ‘Lifting the blindfolds: Why we took on the censors with the launch of the Mail & Guardian’
Rabbi Ash
‘Is Jewish Law Really Law?’
22h30 – 23h30 Lewis Levin Revelation in the Talmud Lewis Levin Revelation in the Talmud
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 within Jewish Tradition and Values: Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Story, “The Spinoza of Market Street”’
18th May
Prof Merle Williams
‘Tensions within Jewish Tradition and Values: Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Story, “The Spinoza of Market Street”’
25th May
Dr Dora Wynchank
Jews and moods: Mood disorders and the Jewish people.
May 02
Bet David’s fund-raising Bingo Evening
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 on Saturday, 25 May 2013 at
7.30 p.m. in the Middleton at Bet David – 3 Middle Road, Morningside. To book call Sharon 011 783 7117/8/9 or email: admin2@betdavid.org.za.
May 02
One Night of Song: A weekend concert from our choir
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, Parktown (entrance in 3rd Avenue)
R100 (This includes soup and rolls)
Seating at tables of up to 10 people.
To book email Ilana at ilana@beitemanuel.co.za, or call Ruth on 0823799522
May 02
Free Biokinetics Presentation at Beit Emanuel
Through one of our members we have been offered the opportunity to hear a presentation about Biokinetics from a local qualified practitioner.
The presentation will last about 30 minutes. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. The presentation will explain what Biokinetics is and where it comes from together with an explanation of the types of health conditions which can benefit from exercise under the guidance of a trained Biokineticist. These conditions include: Osteoporosis and Arthritis; Orthopedic rehabilitation; Cardiovascular rehabilitation; Diabetes; Cancer; Hypertension
Biokinetics teaches healthy living and there are many day to day benefits to be gained from exercise with a Biokineticist, even for those who are in good health. If you would be interested in coming to such a free presentation, please contact Ilana in the synagogue office. If enough people are interested we will then advertise the time and place for the presentation.
Apr 25
Shabbat services, 26th and 27th April
OUR SERVICES
SHABBAT EMOR
TORAH: LEVITICUS 23: 23 TO 23: 44 HAFTARAH: EZEKIEL 44: 15 TO 31
FRIDAY 26 APRIL
Evening service 6.00 p.m. – Followed by a Kiddush sponsored by the Manoim/Silverman families in honour of Sybil Silverman’s birthday – Happy Birthday!
SATURDAY 27 APRIL
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 p.m. This week David Bilchitz will discuss: ‘The Kaddish Symphony: Blasphemy or Profound Theological Exploration?
Talmud Study – 12.30 p.m.- 2.00 p.m. (latest) Talmud Study, tractate Berachot, using the new Koren Hebrew/English edition of the Talmud.
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Special occasion? If you have a birthday, anniversary or similar occasion, why not sponsor a Kiddush?
Please note there are open slots for sponsorship from May onwards – please book early so as not to miss your special day!
Or to mark a friend or relative’s special occasion, donate to the Shul and they will receive a lovely Gift Certificate in their name. Call 011 646 6170/1/2
Apr 25
Netzer: Lag B’Ómer bonfire fun this Sunday
Don’t forget our Lag B’Omer bonfire activity which will be held at Beit Emanuel this Sunday, 28 April 2013, 4.00 – 6.00 p.m.
Feel the ‘heat’ of lag B’Omer with activities and ‘sizzling’ treats. We ‘warmly’ invite all Grade 4 to 9’s plus!
Our Shavuot Sleepover will be held at Bet David from 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 10 May through to Saturday 11 May 2013.
It is a mitzvah to stay up the whole night learning on Shavuot!
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Apr 25
Looking for volunteers to help finance, fundraising, communications
We need to fill some gaps in our Management Committee resources. A few key areas need some hard working congregants to join sub-committees: finance, fundraising and communications.
Finance falls under the able leadership of Andrew Phillips, fundraising is Lee Greenblatt’s responsibility and communications, well this is a big gap though Irwin Manoim is always willing to assist.
Communication is about our public image and the way we communicate within the congregation as well as in the public. If anyone is willing to volunteer please speak to Andrew, Lee or me.
Diane Fine – Chair, Management Committee
Apr 25
Shavuot on 14th May.Study programme details to follow
The Shavuot Evening service will be at 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 14 May 2013. This will be followed by a light meal and a learning programme. Details to follow.
The Morning service will be at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 followed by a Brocha.