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Services
General information about CBE's worship services are shown on this page. More details about this month's services, including holidays, monthly family service, children's services and special services, can be found or the calendar or in the Shofar. Also, the weekly schedule is e-mailed on Thursday to the Beth Emeth members and prospective members.
The Regular (Non-Holiday) Schedule:
- Friday, 6:30 PM: Shabbat Evening Service
- Saturday, 9:00AM: Shabbat Morning Services
- Sunday, 9:00AM: Morning Minyan
- Wednesday, 8:00PM: Evening Minyan
Worship services
Currently, all Beth Emeth worship services are conducted in person, and are also accessible at http://bethemeth.org/cbe-services-zoom. (In case this link doesn't redirect you to our services due to technical issues, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83967834009 and use Passcode 156182.
Visitors to our services are always welcome! It is not necessary to let us know in advance, but if you want us to know you're coming or have questions, email office@bethemeth.org.
COVID19 Policy
Vaccinations: Congregation Beth Emeth requires that all medically eligible persons be fully vaccinated to enter our facilities or participate in CBE-hosted, in-person events. If you haven't already, we ask that you please upload an image of your vaccination card, or have proof of vaccination with you. (Uploaded images will stay in a private and secure area within ShulCloud; you are invited to resubmit following boosters.) Beth Emeth reserves the right to verify vaccination status.
Masks are optional with the following exceptions: Masks are required (1) at events where size/circumstances require masks, and (2) in offices at discretion of staff. When required, those under age 2 or unable to remove own mask are exempt.
Shabbat Services
Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Service - February 10
- Candlelighting Time: 5:25 PM
- 6:30 PM, Sisterhood Shabbat (In person & Zoom). We hope the congregation, in addition to Sisterhood members, with join us in celebrating Sisterhood Shabbat. Sisterhood members will take the lead on prayers, songs & readings, and we'll learn more about all the wonderful ways that Sisterhood contributes to our community, while having a great time! The theme is Wrapped up in Sisterhood, so consider wearing a scarf that evening!
- Siddur: Most Friday nights we use the Lev Shalem Siddur (email office@bethemeth.org if you are interested in purchasing one at our discounted rate). For some musical and special family services, we use our Kabbalat Shabbat Booklet.
Saturday Shabbat Morning Service - February 11
- 9:00 AM, Shabbat Service (in person and Zoom).
- Torah Service info:
- Torah Reading: Yitro, Exodus 18:1-20:23 (Etz Hayim p. 432)
- Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6 (Etz Hayim p. 452)
- Torah & Haftarah readings online (triennial year 1)
- Torah Sparks (coming soon for Yitro): Commentary on this week's Torah portion. You can subscribe to the weekly Torah Sparks email - free version is at the bottom.
- Siddur: We use the Lev Shalem Siddur (email office@bethemeth.org if you are interested in purchasing one at our discounted rate).
Regular Weekday Minyanim
Sunday Morning Minyan, February 12
- Special Minyan at 10:00 AM! (in person and on Zoom)
This week, minyan will be held in conjunction with the World Wide Wrap, where learning to wrap tefillin starts at 9:00 AM (all ages are welcome to join the 6th & 7th grades to learn how!), and at 11:00 AM after minyan, all are invited to brunch in honor of the occasion. (More info & RSVP for brunch on the event page.)
Wednesday Evening Minyan - February 15
- 8:00 PM every Wednesday (Now regularly in person and on Zoom!)
- Please help make a minyan for members of our community who are saying Kaddish.
Shiva Minyan
During this time we will be holding shiva minyanim in person, or in person and online. Any Zoom links will vary and will be shared via email. You can view and download the prayerbook, A Minyan of Comfort online in order to participate fully from home when that option is available.
Children and Services:
- Our monthly Music to Our Ears Intergenerational Shabbat is designed to be enjoyable and meaningful to all ages, including children. This service is generally the first Friday night of each month, but be sure to check the calendar in case of a change.
- Tot Shabbat & Children’s Services are Coming Back! After a hiatus during the pandemic, we are organizing a regular Tot Shabbat program as well as a Children’s Service for elementary-aged children. If you are interested, and especially if you are interested in helping organize these events, please
contact Rabbi Warner, at rabbiwarner@bethemeth.org or (703) 860-4515 ext 104. - Children are of course welcome to come to any services!
Learn About Participating in Services
- Learn to lead or participate in services using our audio files.
- Learn to leyn (chant Torah) – check the Adult Education schedule or call the office to locate a tutor. If you already know how to leyn, contact the Ritual-Shabbat co-directors to get signed up.
- Learn to be a gabbai or to chant Haftarah – contact David Cerny.
February Yahrzeits at Beth Emeth
Week of February 3-9
Morris Elkes, Grandfather of Carol Silberstein
Barbara Goldstein, Mother of Jamie Paul
Sara Hirsch, Mother of Bill Hirsch
Marvin Sandler, Father of Robert Sandler
*Ira Gershner, Father of Jan Woodhead
Abraham Glass, Grandfather of Andrew Loggia
Maurice Goldberg, Step-father of Carl Feigenbaum
*Edith Gordon Lindsey, Mother of Janet Lindsey Klayton
Kreina Galperin, Mother of Mark Galperin
Esther Swig, Grandmother of Claire Fine
Carol Bluth, Mother of Alison Mitchell
Frederick Koblenz, Father of Sheri Levitan
*Betty Nan Obermayer, Mother of Helen Levy-Myers
Martha Florence Smith, Mother of Gary Smith
*Paul Lazar, Uncle of Ellyn Hirsch
Pesia Lev, Great aunt of Alina Kirshon-Goldman
Joseph Rosenthal, Grandfather of Joanne Levine
Edwin Schoen, Father of Elise Berger
*Myrna Schulman, Mother of Aaron Schulman
Harry Simkowitz, Father of Josh Simkol
Bess Dubron, Grandmother of Allison Deur
Week of February 10-16
Gershon Cohen, Father-in-Law of Anita Cohen and Grandfather of Cheryl Mihal
Steve Kaplan, Brother of Larry Kaplan
Mair Tanezer, Father of Lilia Abdoullina
John Booth, Father of Susan Golkow
Stanley Modjoros, Grandfather of MeLanie Modjoros
Selma Fine, Mother-in-law of Claire Fine
Benjamin Malamud, Husband of Bernice Malamud
Arnold Kaplan, Father of Larry Kaplan
*Audrey Silverman, Aunt of Jeffrey Skigen
*Margaret Weisz, Grandmother of Shari Hirsch
Bernard Epstein, Grandfather of Eric Epstein
Anna Ferratier, Grandmother of Rabbi Warner Ferratier
*D. Annie Reel
*Ruth Kaplan
Week of February 17-23
Florence Holzer, Mother of Thomas Holzer
Peter Neilsen, Grandfather of Eric Epstein
Stanley Pines, Father of Jan Pohl
*Barry David Rubel, Brother of Miriam Goldin
Louis Kramer, Father of Elaine Ticatch
Etia Litrovnik, Great-Grandmother of Alina Kirshon-Goldman
*Norman H. Cohen, Father of Glenda McConn
Howard Temin, Uncle of Aaron Temin
Bernice Joy Ward, Mother of Sarita Kaplan
*Gertrude Bergman, Mother of Richard Bergman
*Harriet DiGirolamo, Mother of Gail Greenberg
Rachel Sternik, Mother of Semyon Kurtsman
*Robert Dubinsky, Father of Diane Novick
*Don Edgell, husband of Danielle Edgell
Alfred Gross, Father-in-Law of Shirley Gross
*Daniel Paul, Father of Martin Paul
Sharon Wenokur, Mother of Jennifer DeAngelis
Bernard Finkel, Great Uncle of Jason Appelbaum
*Marshall Novick, Father of Mark Novick
*Richard Cowan, Father of Ellyn Greenspan
*Marian May
*Stuart J. Weiser
*Anna Perl
Week of February 24-March 2
*Esther Mandel, Mother of Mark Mandel
Patricia Mitchell Twilde, Mother of Karin Twilde-Sheifer
Abraham Wieder, Father of Robert Wieder
Ada Miriam Epstein, Grandmother of Eric Epstein
*Steve Fine, Husband of Claire Fine
Sholom Hendin, Father of Linda Harber
Louis Rosenthal, Father of Richard Rosenthal
Lloyd Weisman, Father of Richard Weisman
Clara Benjamin, Mother of Ted Benjamin
*Leonard Yass, Father of Jay Yass
Carol Cohen, Mother of Robert Cohen
Ezra Hershkovitz, Father of Claire Fine
*Kurt Hillelsohn, Grandfather of David Hillelsohn
Theodore Rodill, Father of Tobias Rodill
Frank Uman, Father of Lawrence Uman
Lee Wallace, Father of Steven Wallace
Sharon Cohen Butler, Sister of David Cohen
*Mel Chamowitz, Father of Lynda Chamowitz
Hattie Falkowitz, Mother of Mildred Benjamin
Haim Galperin, Father of Mark Galperin
*Dorothy Konikow, Mother of Leonard Konikow
*Jack Levine, Father of Phyllis Konikow
* denotes a Memorial Plaque in the sanctuary
Tue, February 7 2023
16 Shevat 5783