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BESTT Project Etgar 1st Day Photos Click here to see a slideshow of the pictures from Beth El Synagogue Talmud Torah's first day for 6th graders new Project Etgar curriculum! To see Beth El's Photo Gallery page go here. Lunch and Learn - Coincidence or Design? Saturday, Sept. 6, 12:15 pm Join Andy Greenberg to uncover roots of modern day medicine & science, discover amazing facts of Jewish life and examine achievements of outstanding Jews. Sponsored by Beth El's L'Chaim Chapter of Hazak. Cost is $10.75 per person. RSVP with your check by Friday, August 29 to Tootie Simon. Call her with questions, 397-3616. Kadima Kick Off Sunday, Sept. 7, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Come to Beth El's 7th & 8th grade youth group's first program of the year at Boulder Creek (14208 S St.) for some putt putt, batting cages, rock climbing and Dippin' Dots (admission cost: $7) while hanging out with all of your friends and making some new ones! You do not have to be a Beth El member to come so bring some Jewish 7th & 8th grade friends! Details here or or for questions or RSVPs email Robert Mosenkis. Bible Study Group Resumes Sunday, Sept. 7, 10:00 am A dynamic group that studies Bible text to examine and discover how it relates to contemporary life. This group always welcomes new members. No need to read Hebrew to participate and there is no charge to participate.  Open House Shabbat Friday, Sept. 12, 5:00 pm reception 6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Join us as we welcome newcomers to Omaha at a reception preceding Kabbalat Shabbat Services. Beth El Synagogue is sponsoring this "Shabbat Open House" in conjunction with the Jewish Federation of Omaha to encourage newcomers to the Omaha Jewish community to visit us and experience our services. Know an Incoming College Freshman? USCJ's KOACH program and Hillel are working together to help students make the transition from high school to college. Click here to fill out a form to tell "KOACH! The Center for Conservative Judaism on Campus" and Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life where the student is going to college and he or she will receive an invitation to an opening event at Hillel as well as information on KOACH programming and conferences. Appletinis and Apple Tasting Saturday, September 27, 7:30 p.m. Click on the flyer below to enlarge! This special evening is planned for Jewish community members in their 20s and 30s (married and single) – everyone is welcome! Come to Beth El and join hosts Holly and David Weill for a fun evening filled with tasty treats and great socializing! Jerusalem Post Headlines

September Tot Shabbat Friday, Sept. 5, 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat returns with Miss Patty. This service gives kids 'that Shabbat feeling' through songs, storytelling, and rituals learned through hands-on activities. Geared to the 6 and under crowd (but all are welcome). A kid-friendly dinner follows. Children 6 and under are free, all others are $5 each. Be sure to RSVP to Margie by Wednesday, Sept. 3. RSVPs received after Sept. 3 will be charged $10 per person. I am a Jew Mini Course Starts Sunday, September 7th, 10am-11:30am Click on the flyer below for more info! This class will explore the benefits and advantages of being a Jew by first understanding what it means to be Jewish and will examine issues such as are you Jewish simply because you were born Jewish or is being Jewish a choice? Topics to be covered include raising a family, occupations, professions and business careers, Jewish guilt spirituality, health, education (secular and Jewish), holidays, the December dilemma and much more. All classes will be interactive with lively discussions. Classes are scheduled monthly on Sundays from 10:00 to 11:30 am beginning September 7. Free pastries will be served at each class! Men's Club Summer Sunday Softball Series Sunday, September 7, 10:00 am - Last Game Click on the flyer below to enlarge! Sponsored by Beth El and Temple Israel Men's Clubs, the annual "Sunday Softball" Series will begin in late June at the JCC Ball fields. EVERYONE in the Jewish community is invited to participate. If you are interested in playing softball, e-mail Scott Simon or call him at 616-4089. Kadima Kick Off Program Sunday, Sept. 7, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Come to Beth El's 7th & 8th grade youth group's first program of the year at Boulder Creek (14208 S St.) for some putt putt, batting cages, rock climbing and Dippin' Dots (admission cost: $7) while hanging out with all of your friends and making some new ones! You do not have to be a Beth El member to come so bring some Jewish 7th & 8th grade friends! Details here or for questions or RSVPs email Robert Mosenkis. Just Think - Drug and Alcohol Awareness Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, JCC Auditorium The JCC and Jewish Family Service invite all Jewish middle and high school students as well as their parents to Jewish Family Service's Drug and Alcohol Awareness Series. This program, called "Just Think" is open to the public. For more information, please contact Karen Gustafson, JFS Director, at 334-6492 or Anne Muskin, BBYO Director, at 334-6402. College Student Gift Packages Sept. 10 - Deadline to send in addresses We need your college student's current mailing address to make sure YOUR student receives one of our holiday gifts at school this year. Call Judy Tully in the office or email Judy and provide us with your student's address for this year. We will not use last year's addresses.