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SHABBAT THIS WEEK

Friday, March 12

Candlelighting Time: 5:55 PM

8:00 PM, Erev Shabbat Service when we welcome congregant Sheldon Cohen to the bimah, who will speak about his recent trip to Cuba to visit with the Jewish community there. The service will be followed by Oneg Shabbat in the Lobby sponsored by Sisterhood.

Saturday, March 13

9:00 AM, Shabbat Morning Service when we will celebrate Men’s Club March Madness Shabbat (come dressed in your favorite sports team garb!), March birthdays and anniversaries with a special group aliyah, and with the Cohen/Kessler family on the naming of their daughter. The service will be followed by kiddush luncheon in the Social Hall sponsored by the Men’s Club and the Cohen/Kessler family. Special thanks to Steve Robinson for serving as greeter and to the Sherman and Roodberg families for ushering for this service.
10:00 AM, Torah for Tots (Ages 2-4). Earlier start time for this session only!
10:00-11:30 AM, Junior Congregation (Grades 2-3)
10:00-11:30 AM, Junior Congregation (Grades 4-6)
10:30-11:30 AM, K’tongregation (Grades K-1)
10:30-11:30 AM, Junior Congregation for Adults. While the kids are in K'tongregation and Junior Congregation, the adults will get together for an informal class to provide explanations and contemporary interpretations for different parts of the Shabbat service. Guaranteed to make you feel more comfortable in Services. No cost, no registration.
Following Services, Torah Portion Discussion - All New Format! Following the Kiddush we will engage in a lively, one-hour study of the Parashat HaShavuah (Torah Portion of the Week), facilitated by Mike Wikes. Discussion will be based on chapters from the series entitled, A Torah Commentary for Our Times, described as "a provocative approach to the weekly Sidrah, juxtaposing the insights of ancient, medieval, and modern commentators." Ideal for all levels of background and experience. If you've never tried Torah study, join us and you'll discover that this is the perfect place to start.
6:00 PM, Mincha/Ma’ariv Havdalah Service followed by seudat mitzvah in the Social Hall sponsored by the DuBois family in honor of Robert becoming a bar mitzvah. Special thanks to Michele & Ken Weiss, Lisa & Brad Stern and the Kalman families for ushering for this service.

Havdalah: 6:56 PM

Please join us for services next weekend. On Saturday morning we will celebrate with the Pehrson family as Alexander 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

Saturday, March 13

8:00-10:30 PM, USY & Kadima Laser Tag. CBE Kadimanicks & USYers are invited for a night of games and fun at Shadowland at Dulles Expo Center. RSVP to kara@bethemeth.org by March 9.

Sunday, March 14

8:30 AM, Morning Minyan
9:30 AM, Adult Enrichment: Talmud Study
9:30 AM-12:00 PM, 6^th Grade Field Trip
10:00-11:30 AM, 3^rd Grade Mifgash
10:30 AM, Youth Committee Meeting
12:00-1:00 PM PM, Adult Enrichment: Jewish Literacy 5
1:00-2:00 PM, Adult Enrichment: Shabbat Services
1:00 – 2:30 PM, 2012 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Scheduling Meeting. Information about this meeting has been sent to families that have been identified as having children who will celebrate their thirteenth birthday in 2012. If you have not received this mailing by Monday, March 8, please contact Janet Polak in the Main Office at 703-860-4515 x102 or janet@bethemeth.org.
2:00 PM, USY Board Meeting
4:30-6:30 PM, D’rash Workshop for the October-December 2010 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Group
4:30 PM, The Israeli Embassy Speaker program scheduled for March 14 will be postponed due to the Embassy's schedule. Watch the announcements for a new date. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
5:30 PM, USY & Kadima Basketball Leagues

Monday, March 15

7:30 PM, BEECC Committee Meeting
7:30 PM, House & Facilities Committee Meeting
7:30 PM, Long Range Planning Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 16

1:00 PM, Hazak Meeting. Rabbi Leonard Cahan is the Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac, Maryland, where he served, until 2001, as the Senior Rabbi for 27 years. Rabbi Cahan will guide us through the customs that characterize Jewish weddings today, as well as others that have fallen by the wayside. He will explore rituals that have grown up in the many different societies in which Jews have lived, and the rich symbolism that has made them so appealing and enduring. You won't want to miss this fascinating journey. Hazak at CBE meets on the third Tuesday of every month from 1:00-3:00PM. Light refreshments are served. Cost is $3.00 for guests; Hazak members free.
7:30 PM, Adult Enrichment: Israeli Cinema 2. Last class of the season. If you are interested in Israeli films but did not register, you can still join us for the screening Noa at 17, directed by Isaac Jeshurun. Noa is a 17-year-old girl whose fate is being shaped by the conflicts of early Statehood. Fiercely individual, Noa finds herself in disagreement with her collective-minded, Zionist friends, which is just part of a larger argument that threatens to tear families and neighborhoods apart. Cost per class: $9.00. Watch the trailer.

Wednesday, March 17

10:00-11:00 AM, Adult Enrichment: Why Faith Matters.
7:30 PM, Ritual Committee Meeting
8:00 PM, Evening Minyan

Thursday, March 18

7:30 PM, Food Service Committee Meeting
7:30 PM, School Committee Meeting
8:00-9:00 PM, Adult Enrichment: Why Faith Matters

FUTURE HIGHLIGHTS @ BETH EMETH

Sunday, April 18

1:30 PM, CBE Sisterhood’s Education Day: “The Science of Love: Improving Relationships with your Spouse.” Licensed case social worker Robin Cohen will present information on improving relationships with your spouse. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, April 20

1:00 PM, Hazak Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Irv Elenberg, Regional Director of American Technion Society. Technion is an institute of science and technology located in Israel. Elenberg will tell us of the innovative programs and research being carried out at the Technion. He'll bring you up to date on research on photovoltaic cells, new medications for treating myeloma, drugs to prevent bone loss, and drugs to significantly reduce breast cancer. He'll report on stem cell research, sleep apnea, Parkinson and Alzheimer studies. This is a meeting not to be missed.

Saturday, April 24

8:30 PM, CBE Variety Show & Not-So-New Newlywed Game with our featured host Mike Skigen. Beer and wine will be served at this adults-only event. Cost: $18. Contact Debbie, Jill, or Nancy for more info.

Sunday, May 2

7:00-8:30 PM, The BEECC PA would like you to join us in a discussion of the book The Blessing of a Skinned Knee - Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children by Wendy Mogel, Ph.D. Please RSVP to Jaime Levin by April 18. There are copies of the book available at the Fairfax County Libraries and we would love it if you have the book and have finished reading it, to please let us know if you would like to lend yours to someone who wants to read it. We hope to see you on the 2nd!

OTHER NEWS @ BETH EMETH

The Membership Committee is starting a new 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.

Volunteers needed for CBE Library. Library knowledge is not necessary. Computer expertise will be helpful. Contact Martha Katz.

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.

Don't Pass Over Passover! The first seder is March 29, but the giftshop has already hidden the afikomen. Come in and treat yourself to something beautiful for your Passover table. Weekly specials: March 7-14 you get 20% off any in-stock seder plate; March 15-22 get 25% off any in-stock Passover toys and giftware.

CBE Sisterhood Invites You to Attend a “High Tea” Fundraiser for the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Seaboard Region’s Torah Fund Campaign. The event will include a program entitled “Love in the Time of Halacha: How I Met and Married My B’Shert at JTS,” presented by Rabbi Rachel Aranoff & Rabbi Neil Zuckerman and Rabbi Janet & Hazzan Henrique Ozur Bass. This program will take place on Sunday, March 21 at Congregation Har Shalom, at 3:30 PM. Cost is $18 with a minimum Torah Fund pledge of $36.

COMMUNITY NEWS

JSSA Job Search Boot Camp. A jam packed, action oriented 2-day program. Review your interests, accomplishments and aspirations and find the best job for you! $197, including materials. Contact 301-610-8380 or careerinfo@jssa.org. Upcoming dates: March 18-19.

Used Book Sale at Gesher Jewish Day School on March 18–March 21. Thousands of gently read books of many genres for all ages. DVDs and CDs too. Most items $.50 - $2.00. Get great books at fabulous prices and support our community day school. All proceeds benefit the school library.

Sale Hours:

Thursday March 18: 7:30 AM-6:00 PM

Friday March 19: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM

Saturday - closed

Sunday March 21: 9:30 AM-5:00 PM

Jim Weiss, renowned storyteller, will be at Gesher on Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 pm. Free and open to the community. Bring books to donate at the storytelling event and receive a coupon for a free book at the book sale.

Singles Dance for Jewish 40s to 60s on Saturday Night, March 20 at Beth Israel Congregation (3706 Crondall Lane Owings Mills MD 21117). 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM, cost is $18 in advance (no later than March 16), $23 at the door. Music by DJ Joe. Enjoy lite fare and beverages. Dress to impress!
Check payable to: "Beth Israel Congregation" Subject line: Singles Dance. More information: baltsinglesdance@aol.com.

Gesher Jewish Day School 3^rd Annual Community Family Fun Day on Sunday, March 21 from 1:00-4:00 PM. An afternoon of FREE fun for the whole family – Mr. Twister is back! Matzah Factory with Chabad of Northern Virginia, Face Painting by JCCNV, dress up as Moses and Miriam, learn about the frog and butterfly life cycle, plant flowers for your Shabbat table, play Passover Bingo, Build a giant pyramid challenge, take an Exodus hike, jump on a moonbounce and enjoy the free refreshments and raffle! Giant PTO used book sale. You won’t want to miss it. Activities perfect for preschool through early elementary age. Every family bring a family! Gesher is located at 4800 Mattie Moore Court, Fairfax, VA 22030. For more information call 703-962-9216.

JSSA Presents a Spring 2010 Growth and Learning Program - Considering Separation and Divorce: Legal and Financial Essentials. Learn how to “untie the knot” with the guidance of experts. This program will present the financial, legal and emotional issues of separation and divorce – a non-adversarial approach to separation that focuses on addressing the well-being of both adults and their children and commits to resolving all issues outside of court. The program will include presentations by a financial planner, attorney and divorce coach. Two dates, in two locations: Wednesday, March 24 at JSSA in Rockville, MD and Monday, April 26 at JSSA in Fairfax. Cost: $35. For more info, go to www.jssa.org.

Northern Virginia International Jewish Film Festival, co-sponsored by CBE! The JCCNV is excited to host the 10^th NoVa International Jewish Film Festival April 22 through May 2. Visit the JCCNV's Film Festival page for the robust schedule and roster of films from Israel, the United States, Mexico and Europe. To make the festival accessible to the community, screenings will be held in seven locations, including: Rosslyn Spectrum in Arlington; JCCNV, Cinema Arts Theare, Gesher Jewish Day School, and Fairfax Corner 14 Cinema De Lux in Fairfax; Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church; and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington in Rockville.

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

LIFE-CYCLE EVENTS

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

The Gendell/Benjamin family in honor of Carin’s birthday
Barbara & Charles Bernstein in honor of their wedding anniversary
The Biderman family in honor of Rachel’s birthday
The Brody family in honor of Michael’s birthday
The Cooper family in honor of Jessica’s and Alix’s birthdays
The DuBois family in honor of Craig’s and Robert’s birthdays
The Fink family in honor of Jodi’s birthday
The Fink family in honor of Devan’s birthday
The Forrest family in honor of Andrew’s birthday
The Forrest family in honor of Dana’s birthday
The Greene family in honor of Marcus’ birthday
Ellen & Stephan Greene in honor of their wedding anniversary
The Ellyn & Bill Hirsch family in honor of Hillary’s birthday
Missy & Mark Isakowitz in honor of their wedding anniversary
The Konopaske family in honor of Sophie’s birthday
The Landau family in honor of Rebecca’s birthday
The Lawrence family in honor of Jake’s and Olivia’s birthdays
The Joanne & Paul Levine family in honor of Paul’s birthday
The Markin family in honor of Jennifer’s birthday
The Polak family in honor of David’s birthday
The Jennifer & Jonathan Rubin family in honor of Jonathan’s birthday
The Sakowitz family in honor of Emily’s birthday
Lauretta & Jeff Skigen in honor of their wedding anniversary
The Stluka family in honor of Jimmy’s birthday
The Stluka family in honor of Peter’s birthday
The Thal family in honor of Michael’s birthday
Wendy & Michael Wikes in honor of their wedding anniversary

* Denotes Annual Plan. If you have a lifecycle event that you would like to acknowledge above, please contact the Main Office at 703-860-4515 Ext. 101 or office@bethemeth.org.

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