Rabbi Bachman wishes to share this message with the Beth Elohim community:
One of the worst humanitarian disasters in years is unfolding in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, in
the aftermath of a
devastating cyclone that tore through the country. Nearly than 100,000 people are presumed dead, tens of thousands remain missing, and one million are homeless. This
terribly tragic situation has been amplified by Burma's brutal military
government, which is failing to respond to the disaster and obstructing
international aid organizations.
All are invited to a special Israel Shabbat in honor of YomHa-Atzma'ut, Israel's 60th Birthday.
Come join the congregation in worship, celebration and learning.
On Friday, May 9, Erev Shabbat services at 7pm will feature a special Israeli
song session along with our “2nd Friday” band.
Saturday,
May 10 a special Yachad service in the Rotunda will run from 9:15am until 12:15pm.The Junior and Adult Choirs will lead us in the Prayer for the State of
Israel. Rabbis Epstein and Bronstein, along with Rabbinic Intern Matthew
Soffer will lead adult, teen and family study while our Yachad faculty lead
programs for our children. Ages 4–adult are welcome.
The 146th ANNUAL MEETING of the Membership of Congregation Beth Elohim will
take place on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 8:00 PM in the Temple House, 274 Garfield
Place in the borough of Brooklyn, City of New York for the following purposes:
•Receiving the Annual Report of
the Congregation, including the reports of the President, Treasurer, Rabbi, Executive Director and
Committees;
•Receiving the report of the
Committee on Nominations:
•Electing Trustees and Officers of
the Congregation;
•Installing Trustees and Officers
of the Congregation;
•Considering motions to set the time of Erev Shabbat services and adopting Mishkan T'Fillah as the Congregation's prayer book;
•Transacting such other business
as may properly come before the assemblage.
Morris's most recent book, 1948, which was just released, relies on
documents from Israeli archives, other governments and diplomatic
materials that only recently became available. He is a founding member
of Israel's "New Historians," and the author of many other books,
including the pioneering study, The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee
Problem. He will be delivering a talk entitled, "1948 and 2008."
Prof Morris' appearance is co-sponsored by Park Slope Jewish Center, Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, Kane Street Synagogue, The Institute for Living Judaism in Brooklyn and Kolot Chayeinu/Voices of Our Lives.
Food writer Matthew Goodman, author of Jewish Food: The World at Table
and writer-producer of a film on the history of the
International Bagel Bakers’ Union in America, presents the
fascinating and little-known history of the Union. For decades the
Union’s bakers produced every bagel made in New York City until, in the
mid-1960s, the combination of frozen bagels and the bagel-making
machine destroyed the Union.
The story of the Bagel Union tells a
larger story of the labor movement, of the development of technology
and of Jewish American culture.
Sunday, May 18 at 11am. $5 fee includes bagels (naturally) and coffee.
In
tribute to members of our congregation who have graced us with their
leadership and fellowship for more than a quarter-century, please
joing us on Friday, May 30 at 6:30pm for a special Dinner in the Ballroom (Adults $25 per person,
Children $15) followed by Erev Shabbat Services in the Sanctuary and an
Oneg Shabbat..
RSVP for Dinner only.
Beth Elohim is proud to present some of Brooklyn’s most
creative young Jewish musicians. Intimate performances will be followed by conversations with
Cantor Janet Leuchter about the role of Jewish identity in their music.
YOSHIE FRUCHTER’S PITOM
Thursday, May 15 at 8pm in the Rotunda
PITOM
is guitarist and composer Yoshie Fruchter's musical exploration into the music
that has inspired him. Taking cues from the punk/rock aesthetic of bands like
Nirvana and Iggy Pop and the experimental "downtown" Jewish scene,
including John Zorn and Hassidic New Wave, Pitom rocks you hard—but with
class, and both a respect for and disregard of tradition.
PITOM is: Yoshie Fruchter-guitar and
compositions, Jeremy Brown-violin, Shanir Blumenkrantz-bass, Kevin Zubek-drums.
Tickets, which include free wine and bar nosh, are $10.
Coming on June 5, Benji Fox-Rosen’s Minutn fun Bitokhn / Moments of Faith
One was the New York born son of
Jewish immigrants, one a child of western Missouri. They served together in France during World War I. Home from battle they opened a
haberdashery in Kansas City. It failed. The immigrants’
son stayed in the clothing business, the man from Missouri went into politics.
Eddie, a one man play
performed by Marvin Starkman (who with his partner Bob Feinberg wrote the
script), tells the story of Eddie Jacobson and Harry S. Truman and how, 60 years
ago, Jacobson put at risk a lifetime’s friendship to lobby the President of the
United States to support the as yet unborn state of Israel.
Directed by Max Daniels, Eddie will
be performed in the Rotunda on Sunday, June 1 at 6:30pm. Tickets are
$10.
This program is sponsored in part by
the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of
Cultural Affairs, administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc. (BAC)
Congregation Beth Elohim is now affilitated with the
Institute for Living Judaism in Brooklyn. Founded in 2004, the ILJB is a non-denominational center
for learning which aims to promote a modern approach to an ancient faith
so individuals whose spiritual values include tolerance, moderation
and pluralism can realize these goals through the study and practice
of Jewish tradition. The Institute seeks to foster these objectives in order to expand
and strengthen the Jewish community of Brooklyn.
CBE will be co-sponsoring the ILBJ's Goodstock: A Day of Tikkun Olam event being held at Kane Street Synagogue on June 22 starting at 12:00 noon.
Help us to continue to grow and serve the community.
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One of the worst humanitarian disasters in years is unfolding in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, in
the aftermath of a
devastating cyclone that tore through the country. Nearly than 100,000 people are presumed dead, tens of thousands remain missing, and one million are homeless. This
terribly tragic situation has been amplified by Burma's brutal military
government, which is failing to respond to the disaster and obstructing
international aid organizations.
The 146th ANNUAL MEETING of the Membership of Congregation Beth Elohim will
take place on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 8:00 PM in the Temple House, 274 Garfield
Place in the borough of Brooklyn, City of New York for the following purposes:
Morris's most recent book, 
Food writer Matthew Goodman, author of 
In
tribute to members of our congregation who have graced us with their
leadership and fellowship for more than a quarter-century, please
joing us on Friday, May 30 at 6:30pm for a special Dinner in the Ballroom (Adults $25 per person,
Children $15) followed by Erev Shabbat Services in the Sanctuary and an
Oneg Shabbat.. 
YOSHIE FRUCHTER’S PITOM
haberdashery in Kansas City. It failed. The immigrants’
son stayed in the clothing business, the man from Missouri went into politics.
Congregation Beth Elohim is now affilitated with the
