Wine, Cheese & Book Talk
Featuring Rachel Shukert
Sunday, August 29
4:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Don't miss this special event for 20's, 30' and 40's to welcome author, playwright, performer and former Omahan (and Beth El member) Rachel Shukert.
Rachel will share stories from her new book, "Everything Is Going to Be Great: An Underfunded and Overexposed European Grand Tour". No charge to attend, but please RSVP to chairmen
Jaime and Brian Nogg or to
Melissa and Matt Shapiro.
Click here to read more about Rachel's new book.
High Holiday Youth Programs
Registration Deadline: August
31
Register your child for the children's programs during the
High Holidays including age-appropriate services and classroom lessons for
children pre-K-7th grade and babysitting for children 3 months to
pre-Kindergarten. Charges are $18 per child for both days of Rosh Hashanah and
Yom Kippur. Any registrations received after August 31 will be charged the rate
of $25 per child. All volunteer slots have been filled. Click here to print
your registration form. Contact
Margie
with questions.
Challah for the Holidays
Orders Due: August 30
Beth El Sisterhood offers Hand Made Specialty Challah for Rosh
Hashanah for only $7 each. Orders are due by Monday, August 30, and Challahs will be ready for pickup on Tuesday,
September 7.
Click to Place Your Challah Order Online.
Become A Challah Baking Expert
Would you like to learn how to make challah from our fabulous challah baker
extraordinaire, Susan Witkowski? If you want to learn her tips and techniques,
click here to send her an email.
Back to School with BESTT
Sunday, August 29, 10:00 a.m. - First day of Sunday School for pre-k
through 7th grade. Parent Assembly in the Chapel at 10:15 a.m.
Monday, August 30, 4:15 p.m. - First day of mid-week class for grades
3-7. Parents welcome for opening ceremony in the West Court.
Monday, August 30, 6:00 p.m. - Back to School Bash
All BESTT students grades Pre-K through 12th and their families are invited to be our guests for a welcome back to school picnic dinner! Join us for food, friendship, games and fun! No
charge to attend but
RSVP to
reserve your space. Click here for details.
Selichot Services & Program
Saturday, September 4
9:00 p.m.
Join us for a unique Selichot program featuring Nancy Rips sharing stories from her new book,
HIGH HOLIDAY STORIES: Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Thoughts on Family, Faith and Food. The evening begins with Havdalah, followed by Rips's presentation and a dessert reception. Following the reception, Rabbi Levin will offer a short presentation about the congregation's new mahzor; then Cantor Schlossberg will present a special musical program to set the mood for the poignant Selichot service. The entire Jewish community is invited to attend.
Click here for details.