SHABBAT THIS WEEK

            Shabbat Candle Lighting Time: 5:15 PM

• 7:15 PM, Family Service with participation by the BEECC Puppy Dogs class and instrumental accompaniment by Rebecca Waldman, followed by Oneg Shabbat in Rooms 8 & 9.

• 8:00 PM, Erev Shabbat Service when we will honor the memory of renowned Jewish composer and singer Debbie Friedman for Shabbat Shirah (Sabbath of Song), followed by Oneg Shabbat in the Lobby.

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.

 UPCOMING WEEK @ BETH EMETH

Wednesday, February 1

• 9:30-11:00 AM, BEECC PA Monthly Coffee [Offsite]

• 4:30-6:30 PM, Religious School

• 7:30 PM, Food Service Committee Meeting

• 7:30 PM, House & Facilities Committee Meeting

• 7:30 PM, Membership Committee Meeting

• 8:00 PM, Evening Minyan

Thursday, February 2

• 4:30-6:30 PM, Religious School

• 7:30-9:00 PM, Adult Enrichment: American Judaism. An abbreviated version of Rabbi Steve's popular GWU course, consisting of a survey of Jewish religious life, focusing on the various forms of American Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, etc.) as they have developed and continue to evolve. Emphasis will be placed on the issues and challenges facing contemporary Judaism, including such "post-60's Judaisms" as Jewish Renewal, Humanistic Judaism, etc. Fee: $18 for members, $25 for non-members. Sign up online (and peruse the full lineup of classes) at www.bethemeth.org/adultenrichment.

• 7:30 PM, Communications Committee Meeting

FUTURE HIGHLIGHTS @ BETH EMETH

Saturday, February 4

• CANCELLED - 6:00 PM, Come to CBE for a winter Havdalah evening with a movie.

Saturday, February 11

• 8:00 PM, Save the date for CBE's adults-only social event of the year! Cheers Pub will meet Studio 54! Hang out with friends in a fun, game filled pub, or dance the night away in a club-like atmosphere. There will be something for everyone! Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 11 for a night you won't want to miss! Cost is only $36 per person. RSVP online at www.bethemeth.org/pubnight.

Sunday, February 12

• 8:30 AM, CBE and Men's Club invites the entire congregation to join us for "Minyan and Munch." Fulfill the mitzvah of attending Minyan and supporting your fellow CBE members. All Minyan attendees will be treated to a gourmet breakfast, sponsored by Ita & Mark Mandel in memory of Mark's mother Esther, whose yahrzeit is this month. Minyan is at 8:30 AM, Munch promptly follows. Questions or Comments? Contact Marc Friedman.

Friday, February 17

• 9:45 AM, BEECC Open House and Community Shabbat Sing Along! Join us to celebrate Shabbat and learn more about our preschool! School tours will follow. Please RSVP to Renee Williams at (703) 860-4515 x114 or renee@bethemeth.org.

Sunday, February 26

• 6:30 PM, Come join us for a Night of Poker --it's a great opportunity to support CBE Men's Club and win cool prizes. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Registration/Buy-In begins at 6:30 PM; Poker play from 7:00-9:30 PM. Prize distribution will occur promptly at 9:30 PM with a special award for the biggest giver of the evening. There's an initial buy-in fee of $30 with $20 re-buys. The festivities will be held at the home of Jon Katz in Herndon. For further information, please contact Jon Kraden at mensclub@bethemeth.org.

Thursday, March 1

• 7:30-9:00 PM, Save the Date for the CBE Children’s Clothing Swap. We’re looking for donations of both children’s and teen’s clothes. Watch the Weekly Announcements for more details! Questions? Please contact Fran Besalel or Felicia Schwartz. This event is sponsored by the BEECC PA and the by the Youth Activities and Membership Committees.

Thursday, March 8

• 7:00-9:00 PM, Little-Known Secrets of Paying for College will help anyone planning to send a child or grandchild to college. College Funding Coach Brock Jolly will review the current cost of education today and how to qualify for financial subsidies directly from the schools! You don't want to miss this program sponsored by the Endowment Committee. The event is free. Refreshments will be served. Flyer with more details is at www.bethemeth.org/documents/2012endowment.pdf. Questions? Contact  endowment@bethemeth.org.

Sunday, March 11

• 11:15 AM-3:00 PM, Celebrate Purim at CBE. Come prepared to have carnival-style fun with everything from Roller Bowler and Gold Fish to the new Armchair Quarterback! And, don't forget our featured event: a costume parade with a best costume awards ceremony at 1:00 PM. Awesome prizes in each category for top Purim-themed costumes. Advance tickets are available – Visit online at www.bethemeth.org/carnival. Special All-You-Can-Play-Bracelets available for $20 include unlimited games and a kids meal. Questions? Please contact Josh Winston. Look forward to seeing everyone. Chag Sameach Purim!

Please check the calendar for more events.

OTHER NEWS @ BETH EMETH

February's Shofar is available online at http://bethemeth.org/shofar

Seeking a little more meaning into your day-to-day routine? Wish to delve a little deeper into a topic of interest with your peers? Please join us for one (or more!) of the Adult Education seminars being offered this winter and spring. Led by our own Rabbi Steve, courses include American Judaism, The Worship Service, Judaism and Business Ethics and our regular Torah Study Group and Mashgiach Workshop. Please visit for a full-listing of course offerings and for information on how to register. http://www.bethemeth.org/adultenrichment/.

Thank You! A huge thank you to all who donated and volunteered for this year's Hypothermia Shelter week at St John Neumann's. Together we made a big difference in the lives of homeless Fairfax County residents. Your generosity meant plenty of food for the week, but also donation of many breakfast/lunch foods and clothing items to other shelters "our" week is over. The chicken dinner, with soup, roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls, apple pie & brownies was much enjoyed by all, and our gung-ho team of cooks, cleaners, servers, centerpiece-makers, hosts & hostesses made it happen like clockwork. We were pleased to have Cathy Hudgins, Fairfax County Supervisor for the Hunter Mill District, join us as well as our own President Barbara Waldman who paid tribute to Vade Bolton (z"l) -- Social Action volunteer extraordinaire. 

What's Happening in the NoVa/DC Jewish community? Find out by subscribing to the Washington Jewish Week for a discounted price of $47 per year (of which CBE will receive $5). Just go to http://tinyurl.com/cbejewishweek and enter promo code: bethemeth on the payment screen. NoVa coverage has greatly increased! Want to check it out? Copies are available in the lobby or school wing entrance. Already a subscriber? Use promo code: bethemeth when renewing. Open to all CBE members and BEECC families. 

For the past 29 years, the Capitol Steps have been giving a benefit performance for Reston Interfaith. This year’s date is February 12 at the Hyatt Regency Reston – silent auction at 6:15 PM and performance at 7:00 PM. As 2012 is an election year, this show will be especially acerbic and hysterical. CBE is a key support organization for Reston Interfaith. We are hoping to have a number of CBE members sit together at tables for the evening. More info and tickets: www.bethemeth.org/capitolsteps.htm.

COMMUNITY NEWS

"Just show up" to support affordable dental care in western Fairfax County on Sunday, January 29 from 2:45-3:45 PM. Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) is seeking corporate support to staff a dental clinic in Sterling that has already been established with donated funds. Several elected officials are being asked to help raise additional corporate support, including Senator Janet Howell, Representative Ken Plum, Chairperson Sharon Bulova and others. These officials will be attending a meeting at St. John Neumann's on Lawyers Road on Sunday, January 29 and you are encouraged to attend to demonstrate to our elected officials our support for this important project. One hour of your time could help countless neighbors in need of dental care. More info: www.bethemeth.org/socialaction.htm#voice.

Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day at the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond. Meet with your State Senator and Delegate and share the Jewish community's top concerns: social safety net & health services in a time of fiscal austerity, support for the Virginia Israel Advisory Board, separation of Religion & State, environmental protection & energy security and MORE! Buses leave Fairfax and other locations by 9:00 AM, returning by 5:00 PM. For more information and to RSVP, go to http://tinyurl.com/jewishadvocacy.

Looking for something to re-fuel your think tank? Consider joining us for Routes: A Day of Jewish Learning on Sunday, March 11 at the University of Maryland at College Park. This day-long seminar features more than 70 speakers that will touch on everything from comedy to Kabbalah, global politics to playground politics, soul mates to soul searching. Sponsored by the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning and Maryland Hillel. Please visit www.routeslearning.org for more details.

Check http://www.jconnect.org/ for more community events.

LIFE-CYCLE EVENTS

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

• Debby & Dave Anderson in honor of their wedding anniversary 

• The Benjamin/Gendell family in honor of Steven’s birthday

• The Bergman family in honor of Judy’s birthday

• The Calderon family in honor of Andrew’s birthday

• The Calderon family in honor of Elena’s birthday

• The DuBois family in honor of Joe’s birthday

• The Epstein family in honor of Daniel’s birthday

• The Fine family in honor of Steve’s birthday

• The Fisher family in honor of Lisa’s birthday

• The Forrest family in honor of Savanna’s birthday

• The Shari & Brian Hirsch family in honor of Adam’s birthday

• The Howell family in honor of Jay’s birthday

• The Howell family in honor of Xander’s birthday

• The Markin family in honor of Laurie’s birthday

• The Moldover family in honor of Adam’s birthday

• The Norman family in honor of Ben’s birthday

• The Diane & Mark Novick family in honor of Steven’s birthday

• Eileen & Richard Rosenthal in honor of their wedding anniversary

• The Amy & Fred Rubin family in honor of Noah’s birthday

• The Jennifer & Jonathan Rubin family in honor of Joshua’s birthday

• The Shaffer family in honor of Reeva’s birthday

• The Sheifer family in honor of Stuart’s birthday

• The Sweeney family in honor of Rachel’s birthday

• The Thal family in honor of Andrew’s birthday

• The Torman family in honor of Stacey’s birthday

• The Wallace family in honor of Matthew’s birthday

• The Wolinsky family in honor of Reena’s birthday

• The Zelman family in honor of Benjamin’s birthday

If you have a lifecycle event that you would like to acknowledge above, please use the form at http://www.bethemeth.org/oneg.htm or contact the office.

MAZEL TOV TO:

• Marcia & David Hoexter on the birth of their granddaughter Sara Toba Hoexter. The parents are Shoshana & Josh Hoexter

• Gillian Sescoe on being chosen to receive a 2012 Best of Reston Award. This award celebrates outstanding members of our community who have shown tremendous commitment to improving the lives of others.

• Harry Butowsky, historian and professor at George Mason University, who traveled to Hawaii to participate in the 70th Anniversary Symposium for the attack on Pearl Harbor. Harry's talk, "The Mystery of Radar in Hawaii," was taped and shown on C-SPAN in December, and is available for viewing at www.c-spanvideo.org/program/Radar.

Contact the office to share your simcha here.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

• Jeffrey & Terry Swartz and their children Penny, Mitchell, Jeremy and Rachel.

REFUAH SHLEMA TO 

Barbara Bernstein

Julie Marmorstein

Jeanette Segal

Andrea Glazer

Diana Bier

Bob Wieder

Mindy Sosne

Elizabeth Stein

Rhoda Berger

Steve Weinstein

Judy Schneider

Ellen Schor

Julia Sakowitz

Trudy Bergman

Steve Fisher                 

Stephanie Friedin

Lionel Cohen

Rita Citrenbaum

CONDOLENCES TO:

• Jonathan Rubin and his family on the death of his father David Max Rubin 

Contact the office to share your sad news here.

YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES FOR THIS WEEK

•    Eve Isaacs, Mother-in-Law of Barbara Isaacs

• * Bertha Bellows, Mother of Sandy Mitrani

•    Louis Bloom, Father of Judith Rabinek

•    Ciss Friedman, Grandmother of Rebecca Fleischer

• * Yetta Geller, Grandmother of Liza Gold

• * Emanuel Geller, Father of Lois Jacobs

• * Dr. Alan Josephson, Uncle of Erica Cohen

• * Isaac Kushnir, Husband of Liya Kushnir

• * Bea Miliman, Mother of Deborah Zelman

•    Sarah Weiner, Mother-in-Law of Shirley Weiner

•    Harry Feld, Father of Martha Katz

•    Rose Schutz, Grandmother of Bonny Grosz

•    Anna Cron, Grandmother of Elizabeth Koozmin

•    Cilia Khokhlov, Mother of Moisey Khokhlov

• * Naftali Mitrani, Father of Sapat Mitrani

•    Jacob Rafii, Father of Amir Rafii

•    Harold Rubin, Father of Fred Rubin

•    Bayla Segal, Mother-in-Law of Jeanette Segal

* Denotes a plaque on the MEMORIAL BOARD