[CBI] Weekly Announcements - November 22-23, 2019

Fri Nov 22 09:36:46 EST 2019

November 22-23//25 Cheshvan 5780

Chayei Sara

Bat Mitzvah of Eliana Biller

Commentary on this week's Torah portion can be found on the following sites:

 <http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/torah-sparks/> Torah Sparks (USCJ)

 <http://www.jtsa.edu/jts-torah-online> JTS Torah Online

This Shabbat

Candle Lighting 4:16 pm

Friday

6:00 pm – Shir Shabbat Service

** Please Note: Only Service of the Evening **

Saturday

9:00 am – Shabbat Services

10:45 am – Shabbat Journeyer’s Minyan

12:00 pm – Kiddush

12:45 pm – JFL (Just for Learning with Rabbi Resnick)

Daily Minyan

Congregant Minyan Rotation for the week of November 24-29

Last names beginning with Hausman - Jacobs

We remind all families that your support and attendance during morning and
evening minyan for this coming week will be appreciated. Showing up as often
as possible would be wonderful, but even if you can only come once or twice,
it would still be extremely helpful and affirm a caring principle of our CBI
community.

Morning Minyan

Sunday - 8:00 am 

Monday - 7:10 am

Thursday & Friday – 8:00 am (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Tuesday & Wednesday – 7:15 am

Evening Minyan

Sunday ~ Thursday – 8:00 pm

Mazel Tov to:

Lisa and Corey Biller on Eliana becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Thank you to:

Lisa and Corey Biller for sponsoring the Kiddush and Bima décor in honor of
Eliana’s Bat Mitzvah.

Condolences to:

Polly Merdinger (Rick Yaverbaum) and David Merdinger (Joan Guzik) 

on the passing of their mother, Ruth Merdinger (z”l).

Refuah Shleima to:  

Gerry Eisenberger, Meryl Hubscher, Frieda Ostrowsky, June Fastow, 

Shirley Ehrich, Laurie Weinberg, Lenore May and Richard Maslow.

Bima Officer:

Friday – 

Saturday – Mariela Dybner

UPCOMING WEEK

Sunday, November 24

9:00 am – EDGE Discussion Group

Monday, November 25

9:30 am – Songs of Israel Adult Learning Class

7:30 pm – Talmud Study with Rabbi Akiba Lubow

Tuesday, November 26

4:00 pm –Music Together – Sing Shalom NEW!

6:00 pm – Chaverim Cupcake Wars

Wednesday, November 27

Office closes at 2:00pm for Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, November 28

Office Closed

Friday, November 29

Office Closed

7:00 pm – Congregational Shabbat Dinner

This Shabbat at CBI

Friday Evening // 6:00 p.m.

Shir Shabbat Service at 6:00 p.m.

This early service is a traditional Friday night service with upbeat
singing, led with our clergy and children together. Children are invited to
participate in leading prayers. Come as a family and experience what Shir
Shabbat is all about 
 singing, prayer and spirit! 

This is the only service of the evening.

Saturday Morning

Shabbat Journeyers’ Minyan at 10:45 p.m.

SJM returns this week for more Shabbat morning learning! Jonathan Engel will
be leading a discussion on the multiple facets of G-d titled: “El vs. Ya:
Polytheism in Breishit or Who Wrote This Thing, Anyway?” 

Join us for what we are sure will be a very informative and stimulating
session.

JFL – Just for Learning // Just After Kiddush

An Update on Anti-Semitism in America Today

Several CBI congregants and Rabbi Resnick are attending
<https://www.neverisnow.org/> Never is Now, the ADL’s Annual Summit on
Anti-Semitism and Hate this week in NYC. Come hear the latest updates about
anti-Semitism in America today as they share their experience from the day
of learning. 

This will take place at 12:45, after Kiddush.

RSVP Deadline is Monday

Congregational

Shabbat Dinner

Sponsored by the Dybner Family in Honor of Sara’s Bat Mitzvah

Friday, November 29

Dinner at 7:00 p.m.

Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 8:15 p.m.

Leave the Thanksgiving leftovers at home and join friends and family for a
traditional Shabbat Dinner at CBI!

 <https://cbi-nj.org/shabbat-dinner-dybner-family-november-25-2019/> CLICK
HERE to RSVP!

Thank you to Mariela and Ariel Dybner for sponsoring this Congregational
Shabbat Dinner.

If you are interested in sponsoring a future Shabbat Dinner – on your own to
commemorate a special occasion, with friends, neighborhood, BBRS class –
please contact Harvey Brenner in the synagogue office or Henry Bloom at
<mailto:hdbloom at hotmail.com> hdbloom at hotmail.com. 

CBI Men’s Club

Chanukah Dinner Dance

Sunday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Festive Holiday Dining

Musical Entertainment

Dancing – Celebrating – Door Prizes

Honoring Men’s Club Man of the Year – David Touger

Click  <https://form.jotform.com/92926027002147> HERE to RSVP Online and
Submit to Ad Journal!

This Sunday, November 24 // 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

EDGE (Eclectic Discussion Group Event) is CBI’s informal discussion group.
These sessions draw upon the expertise, experience, and interests of
congregants to present programs on a variety of topics. Two topics will be
presented, with time for Q&A.

Your Eyes and Vision

Presented by Dr. Harold Wiener

A thorough discussion of and description of the parts of the eye: The
Cornea, Lids, Lens, Retina, Muscles. A look at eye disease that is
associated with ageing: Glaucoma, Cataract, Macular Degeneration, Diabetes,
Dry Eye. Plus, activities for eye care that are not usually discussed with
patients: Eye Movement, Stimulating Wetting of Eyes.

The Founding of Kibbutz Ketura and the Israel Ride

Presented by Dan Richter

How a group of American Jews set up Kibbutz Ketura in the Arava desert in
1973 and later formed a special school, the Arava Institute, which brings
together Israeli Jews and Arabs, Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza,
Jordanians, and citizens from around the world to solve environmental
problems in the Middle East. Finally, how an amazing fundraising bicycle
ride in Israel helps keep the institute going.

Refreshments will be served.

NEW @ CBI!

Music Together

Sing Shalom

A joyful, new music experience for your family – with a Jewish twist!

Music and More with Kelly Heinze and Congregation B’nai Israel join forces
to offer introductory sessions of “Family Favorites”!

Tuesdays 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

November 26, December 3 & 10

Music Together® Sing Shalom music classes combine everything you love about
the internationally recognized Music Together early childhood music
education program with a carefully selected collection of familiar (and
not-so-familiar) Jewish songs from throughout the world. Music Together Sing
Shalom classes introduce Jewish themes, and celebrate community through
song, supporting parents and caregivers in introducing their children to a
diverse, culturally rich Jewish heritage. Taught by Samantha Ivins, a
leading music educator.

Full session to start in January 2020!

Registration open to the community – grab your friends and join the fun!

Special discounted price for CBI members!

Please contact Rabbi Julie for all the details and for registration details!

 <mailto:rabbijulie at cbi-nj.org> rabbijulie at cbi-nj.org or 973-379-1134

CBI Walking Group
Interested in a weekly walking group?
Join Rabbi Resnick and CBI members for this informal and fun opportunity to
walk and talk. It’s a “moving” community and a great way to engage with CBI
friends!
Date, location and length of walk will be based on participant’s interests
and may vary week to week. There may even be a surprise guest periodically!

Please contact Rabbi Resnick at  <mailto:rabbiresnick at cbi-nj.org>
rabbiresnick at cbi-nj.org if interested.

Live at Liv Breads!

Learning in the Neighborhood

Pirkei Avot – Ethics of our Fathers

Tuesday, December 3 & 17 and January 14 at 9:30 a.m.

Liv Breads // 184 Essex Street // Millburn

Join Rabbi Resnick for a cup of coffee (and perhaps a nosh) and study 

the wisdom of our ancestors to guide us towards a more meaningful life.

Engage with text. Engage with others.

Leave enriched. Leave uplifted.

Please RSVP to  <mailto:clergyoffice at cbi-nj.org> clergyoffice at cbi-nj.org. 

 <http://www.instagram.com/cbimillburn> 

CBI on Instagram

We are starting an  <https://www.instagram.com/cbimillburn/> Instagram
account to go with our social media presence on
<https://www.facebook.com/cbi.nj/> Facebook.

Please join us!

Come Join the Fun!

We have Youth Groups from 4th through 12th grade

and they are open to ALL children in the CBI community.

CHAVERIM

(CBI Youth Group for 4th and 5th Graders)

Tuesday, November 26 // 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.

Cupcake Wars

Immediately After Religious School // Includes Dinner

KADIMA

(CBI Youth Group for 6th, 7th & 8th Graders)

Thursday, December 5 // 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.

Giant Game Night

Immediately After Religious School // Includes Dinner

MILLBURN USY

(CBI Youth Group for 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Graders)

Thursday, December 5 // 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Escape the Room

For more information
please contact:

Aly Greenstein, USY and Kadima Advisor at
<mailto:alygreenstein18 at gmail.com> alygreenstein18 at gmail.com.

Michael Greenstein at  <mailto:CBIChaverim at gmail.com> CBIChaverim at gmail.com.

Click  <https://cbi-nj.org/learning/youth-programming/> HERE for more
information on CBI Youth Groups!

Jewish National Fund

The Power of Women

Women for Israel Event

Tuesday, December 3

Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Strolling Dinner & Boutique Shopping
8:00 p.m. Program

You’re invited to an incredible event celebrating women and the power we
have to make change. This year features the return of the “Chic Shuk,” an
exclusive boutique of artisan goods and items for sale!

Featuring a Live Recording of the Hit Podcast “Call Your Mother”

Click  <https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/power-of-women-2019> HERE
More Details

Please email Michelle Neier at  <mailto:neierm at gmail.com> neierm at gmail.com
with any questions.

You can submit Tribute Donations online, conveniently billed to your CBI
statement!

Click here for our  <http://cbi-nj.org/online-tribute-form/> Online Tribute
Form.

Up-to-date information on all events and programs can be found on the CBI
Website!

Click here for the  <http://cbi-nj.org/> CBI Website.

CBI's Bulletin is available on our website.

Please go to our home page at  <http://www.cbi-nj.org> www.cbi-nj.orgor
click  <http://cbi-nj.org/about-us/bulletin/> HERE.

Do you have new neighbors, friends, or family moving into the area??

Might they be looking for a religious community to embrace?

Help us to help them feel welcomed to the community!

Please contact our Membership Outreach Coordinator at
<mailto:cbimembership at cbi-nj.org> cbimembership at cbi-nj.org. 

 <http://www.cbi-nj.org/> 

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