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SHABBAT

Friday July 4

             Candlelighting Time: 8:20 PM

• 8:00 PM, Erev Shabbat Service followed by Oneg Shabbat in the Lobby sponsored by Sisterhood. Special thanks to Gary Markin, our guest speaker, and to the Markin family, our service leaders.

Saturday, July 5

• 9:00 AM, Shabbat Morning Service followed by kiddush luncheon in the Social Hall/Flex Space sponsored by the Pernick family in honor of the aufruf of Ian Pernick and Rebecca McKenzie. Special thanks to our guest speaker Rabbi Bonny Grosz, Ellyn Hirsch for serving as greeter and to the Domsky & Belsky families for ushering for this service.

• Following Services, Weekly Parsha Study

              Havdalah: 9:20 PM

Assistive listening devices and a stair lift to the bimah are available.  Please see one of the ushers in the lobby for assistance.

Please join us for services next weekend. On Friday evening we will have a special Summer Family Service in addition to our regular 8:00 service. On Saturday morning we will celebrate July birthdays and anniversaries with a special group aliyah.

For your convenience, during Friday evening and Saturday services a play area for young children accompanied by a parent has been set up in classroom 3.

Kids! Don't forget to look for the collection of fun books to read through during services. They are colorful and even if you can't read, the pictures are great for looking through. They are located on the shelf under the Chumashim between the two tallit closets and await your attention. Let us know what you think of them. They were donated by the 2005-2006 Kindergarten and 2nd grade classes.

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

UPCOMING BETH EMETH EVENTS

Sunday, July 6

• 8:30 AM, Morning Minyan. Since it's summertime and there are no activities in the building, please make a special effort to join us so we can make a minyan. Special thanks to Michelle Nicotera, our service leader.

Monday, July 7

• Kaitana Session 2 Begins

Wednesday, July 9

• 6:30 PM, Board Meeting w/Dinner

• 8:00 PM, Evening Minyan

Sunday, July 13

• 6:00-8:00 PM, An Evening of Appreciation for the Members of Congregation Beth Emeth. Please join us for hors d'oeuvres and dessert to say thank you for all of your past and future support of Congregation Beth Emeth. This event will take place at the home of Missy and Mark Isakowitz (see your directory or invitation, or contact the office for their address.)  Please RSVP to office@bethemeth.org by July 7. Todah rabah to Missy & Mark and to Debbie & Marty Zelman for co-hosting this event.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS

Check http://www.shalomdc.org/calendar_home.html for more community events.

OTHER NEWS

The July Shofar is available on the CBEweb at http://bethemeth.org/shofar

Religious School Interim Team: As you are aware, Iren Fertel is no longer serving as Education Director of CBE.  We thank her for seven years of dedicated service to the congregation and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. We will soon begin a formal search process for a new religious school director and will provide regular updates as it progresses. During this transition period, in order to ensure the religious school runs effectively, a Religious School Interim Team (RSITeam) has been formed. The members of the RSITeam are Shari Berman, Michelle Cades, Ita Mandel, Kara Rosenwald and Paula Slavsky.

This experienced and dedicated group of individuals has agreed to manage and direct our Religious School until the formal search can be completed.  The RSITeam has been meeting regularly, and, with the input and support of the Religious School teachers, lay leadership and professional staff, is busy planning for next school year.  The team is committed to ensuring the ongoing smooth operations of our Religious School.

Save the Date for our Summer BBQ. Be sure to mark down the evening of Friday, August 15 to attend our Summer BBQ, co-sponsored by the Membership and School Committees.  Current and prospective members will have the opportunity to meet and greet the RSITeam. Members and BEECC families can RSVP online for the BBQ.  In the meantime, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the team at RSITeam@bethemeth.org or 703-860-4515.

Do you have 3 minutes? Learn about Havdalah from Rabbi Steve! Go  to Rabbi Steve's Shorts on the CBE website: http://www.bethemeth.org/rabbistevesshorts

WANTED:   Madrikhim. Religious School aides are needed for Hebrew in grades 2-7, Special Needs, office assistance, and mifgash programming Saturdays (7th grade only), Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

If you are age 14 or older, have good Hebrew skills, and would like to work in the classroom or school office, please contact the religious school office for an application at 703-860-4515 x 112 or relschool@bethemeth.org ASAP! All applicants must be enrolled in CBE Chai School (or an equivalent program) and will be required to take Madrikh training (If you are turning 14 this year, you are eligible to volunteer as a non-paid aide prior to your birthday).

CALLING ALL CBE DOCTORS AND NURSES!!!!!! USY International Convention NEEDS YOU! USY is looking for volunteer nurses and doctors for USY International Convention this coming December in DC. Our Regional Youth Commission Chairperson and CBE member Diane Novick will be overseeing the infirmary and all of the volunteers in the infirmary. Can you volunteer to do a shift at USY International Convention? We want to be sure to have the time to help get everyone licensure in DC (if needed). Please contact Diane Novick for more information.

International Post- Convention at CBE! Housing will be needed for USYers for post-convention December 25-28. Please open your home to visiting USYers and share in this wonderful experience. Contact Kara at kara@bethemeth.org to put your name on the housing list.

Registration for the 2008-2009 school year at BEECC  is still open. Brochures and registration forms are available in the school office. They must be returned BY MAIL ONLY. Classes are filling up, so send the form in ASAP! It's not too late to sign up for Camp Kaitana. Session 2 begins on July 7 and Session 3 begins on July 21. Forms are available in the school office.

REFUAH SHLEMA TO 
 

Barbara Bernstein Stephanie Freidin Julie Marmorstein Jeanette Segal Andrea Glazer Shelley Langer-Rifkin Gertrude Bergman	Barbara Rosenblatt Diana Bier  Louise Howell Israel Rozental Danielle Feuerberg Janice Chartoff
Mi Shebeirach Mi she-bei-rach a-vo-tei-nu  M’kor ha-bra-cha l’i-mo-tei-nu May the source of strength  Who blessed the ones before us Help us find the courage  To make our lives a blessing And let us say, Amen	Mi she-bei-rach  i-mo-tei-nu M’kor ha-bra-cha l’a vo-tei-nu Bless those in need of healing With r’fua sh’lei-ma The renewal of body The renewal of spirit And let us say, Amen

CONDOLENCES

• The Congregation sadly mourns the loss of Kathy Cooperstein and extends its sincere condolences to her family.

YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES FOR THIS WEEK

•    Henry Lowenthal, Father of Diane Lowenthal

• * Julius William Rubin, Father of Jeff Rubin

•    Sam Hettler, Grandfather of David Hettler

•    David Margolese, Grandfather of Robyn Feuerberg

• * Barbara Grant, Mother of Joann Sevel

• * Shlomo Volftsun, Father of Iosif Volftsun, Grandfather of Lev Volftsun

• * Myron Louis Eanet, Father of Sheryl Fahey

•    Byron Jacobson, Father of Matthew Jacobson

• * Bernice Bank, Mother of Monica Epstein

• * Claire Rifkin, Mother of Michael Rifkin

• * Julius Rock, Uncle of Cookie Blitz

[*] Denotes a plaque on the MEMORIAL BOARD