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SHABBAT THIS WEEK

Friday, July 30

Candlelighting Time: 8:06 PM

8:00 PM, Erev Shabbat Service followed by Oneg Shabbat in the Lobby. Special thanks to Larry Uman for giving the D'var Torah.

Saturday, July 31

9:00 AM, Shabbat Morning Service followed by kiddush luncheon in the Social Hall sponsored by Sara Sussan and her brother Sidney in memory of their mother Libbey Lewis Sussan. Special thanks to Aaron Temin for giving the D'var Torah, Cindy Belsky for serving as greeter and to the Pam & Keith Rubin and Schulman families for ushering for this service.

Havdalah: 9:05 PM

Please join us for services next weekend. On Saturday morning we will celebrate with the Freidin family as Joseph becomes a bar mitzvah.

Large print siddurim, assistive listening devices and a stair lift to the bimah are available. Please see one of the ushers in the lobby for assistance. For your convenience, during services a play area for young children accompanied by a parent has been set up in the school wing. We also have a collection of children’s books to read through during services. They are located on the shelf under the Chumashim between the two tallit closets.

As a courtesy to other worshippers, please deactivate pagers and cell phones. We appreciate your help in making our sanctuary a sacred space.

UPCOMING WEEK @ BETH EMETH

Sunday, August 1

8:30 AM, Morning Minyan
9:30-10:30 AM, Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
5:00-7:00 PM, Please come to CBE Sisterhood's Annual Summer Cocktail Party at the home of Laurie Perl, 12414 English Garden Court, Oak Hill, VA. The theme of the event is World Cup Fever. This event is for new, returning and potential Sisterhood members. Enjoy yummy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and drinks from all over the world. There is no charge for this event. Please bring pictures from a favorite trip to share in celebration of our theme. RSVP by July 30 is appreciated. Contact Karen Weinberg to RSVP or for more info. Join us on Facebook - our group is called CBE Sisterhood!

Wednesday, August 4

7:00 PM, Ad Hoc Adult Education Committee Meeting
7:30 PM, House & Facilities Committee Meeting
7:30 PM, Membership Committee Meeting
8:00 PM, Evening Minyan

Thursday, August 5

7:30 PM, Communications Committee Meeting
7:30 PM, Sisterhood Board Meeting

FUTURE HIGHLIGHTS @ BETH EMETH

Friday, August 20

6:00 PM, Join our annual summer BBQ for the entire congregation and prospective members! Dress casually for dinner, sports and services outside, weather permitting! We will have alternate seating inside as well. There will be activities for kids. Event starts at 6:00 with registration. Services will be at 8:00. Cost: $11 ages 13+, $7 ages 5-12, Free under age 5, $35 max per family. Prospective members are invited as guests of the membership committee! Sign up online or with the office at 703-860-4515.

Sunday, August 22

9:30 AM, Cub Scouts Bike Ride. Have a son in grades 1 through 5? Interested in doing fun things with your son like hiking, Pinewood Car Derby Racing, field trips and family camping? Want to do all those things with Jewish ideals in mind? Well come join CBE's Cub Scout Pack! We will be meeting for a bike ride on Sunday, August 22. Join us in the parking lot of the Reston Ice Rink at 9:30 AM for a fun ride on the W & OD Trail. Please visit the CBE web site and click on Calendar link for more details.

OTHER NEWS @ BETH EMETH

Host Family Needed for a shomer shabbos family who will be attending a bar mitzvah at CBE on August 7. If you live within walking distance of the synagogue and would be interested in hosting, please contact the CBE office at 703-860-4515 ext. 101 or office@bethemeth.org.

Packets containing High Holiday information and Annual Statements were mailed in mid-July. The High Holiday forms are available online at www.bethemeth.org/highholidays. If you did not receive your packet, please contact the main office at office@bethemeth.org or 703-860-4515 ext. 101.

Youth/Religious School/Chai School Registration is Currently Underway. If you have not yet registered your child(ren) please do so ASAP. Registration forms are available on the CBE website at www.bethemeth.org/school.htm.

Like to sing? Fifteen CBE members have already signed up for the "Shirat Beth Emeth" chorale! The new chorale will represent CBE at community performance events, participate in programs at CBE and sing at a few Erev Shabbat services. Carol Boyd Leon, a talented chorale director, music teacher and composer, will direct the group. Several members have volunteered to accompany on guitar and piano. Hour-long rehearsals will be held every two weeks on Thursday evenings, 7:30 PM at CBE beginning in October. Cost: $100 for the year to cover the leader and music. Family Special: only $125 for two singers in your household! Shirat Beth Emeth is open to everyone 16 years and up. Prior singing experience isn't necessary. To sign up or for more info, please email shofareditor@yahoo.com or call Joanne Levine.

The Membership Committee is starting a program to welcome and integrate new members into our midst. Current members will act as ambassadors and help new members get acquainted with the synagogue, its activities and the wonderful programs we have to offer. Ambassadors might invite new members over for Shabbat dinner, attend the Purim carnival together, go bowling, meet at the synagogue for services, plan a play date for the kids or attend a game night together. Anyone who wants to help people feel a part of our community is welcome to be an Ambassador. If you are interested, please contact Sally Levinson.

The Gift Shop is closed for the summer. Before you know it, Rosh Hashanah will be upon us. Erev Rosh Hashanah is September 8. Contact Robyn Feuerberg for an appointment for a new tallit, kippah, apple and honey dish, shofar or piece of jewelry to adorn your loved one. Mention this announcement and receive 10% off your purchase now through the end of August.

We are currently collecting new backpacks for children ages Kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2010-11 academic year. (No backpacks that are used, have wheels, or have corporate logos on them.) In order to help students put their best foot forward on the first day of school, we are also collecting $10 gift cards for Payless Shoe Source and $10 gift cards for the Hair Cuttery. Bring backpacks and gift cards to the collection bucket in the CBE Lobby.

Entertainment Books are due to arrive the first week of August at a cost of $30/book. The books will be available by pre-order in the gift shop, or you can contact Anne Glauberman. The prepaid books can be picked up in the main office. The book includes discounted coupons for local restaurants, discounted movie tickets as well as hotel and car rental discounts. There are also bonus savings cards included with no minimum purchase required (for example $5.00 for TGI Friday's). Please contact Anne Glauberman if you need any additional information.

Check out CBE's new interactive online calendar! Now you can see an up-to-date calendar with all the upcoming CBE events or just the ones for a particular group or school, or a specific type of activity such as Adult & Family Programs or Services. You can also add events to your Outlook or other calendar easily, get reminders emailed to you, and more. We've added links from www.bethemeth.org so you don't have to remember any special URL. Just use the "Calendar" link at the top left of every page. Visit http://www.bethemeth.org/calendar for a brief introduction to the calendar and how to use it -- or just browse around and hover over links to see what they do.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Free JSSA Job Search Boot Camp. A jam-packed, action oriented 2-day training program that will teach you how to unearth the hidden job market, write a resume that will get you in the door, use networking to form key business relationships and ace difficult job interview questions. Review your interests, accomplishments and aspirations and find the job best for you! 9:00 AM-4:00 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 17-18 at 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD. Register today by calling 301-610-8380. Pre-registration required.

Check http://shalomdc.org/calendar for more community events.

LIFE-CYCLE EVENTS

The following have made JULY CONTRIBUTIONS to supplement weekly ONEG AND KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIPS and to mark the designated lifecycle events: