Question of the Week

Which of the following animal horns can be used to make a kosher shofar?

• The branched horn of the pronghorn
• The hollow horn of a cow
• The horn of a giraffe (called an ossicone)

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, October 1 BSI, 4:30 PM for students 1st through 12th grade (ends at 6:30 pm) Friday, October 3 Erev Yom Kippur Services (Kol Nidre), 6:30 PM Saturday, October 4 Yom Kippur Services & Child Care, 10:00 AM Yom Kippur Mincha, 5:45 PM Yom Kippur Neilah, 6:45 PM Yom Kippur Ma’ariv, 7:45 PM Havdallah, 7:59 PM Break the Fast, 8:00 PM Sunday, October 5 Decorate the Sukkah, 11:30 AM Wednesday, October 8 NO BSI CLASSES (School Fall Break)  _____________________________________

Things to think about High Holy Days for Children at B'nai Zion Need more information about the programming for our children at B'nai ZIon this High Holy Day season?  Click here! *Please note: Snack will be served during Yom Kippur to our pre-B'nai Mitzvah children that attend child care and Jr. Congregation services.  We respect everyone's personal customs, however it is our policy not to serve food to anyone who has already taken on the obligation of B'nai Mitzvah.  Thank you! Havdallah for Yom Kippur We invite all of the children in our community to help us end Yom Kippur (Oct. 4 at 7:45 pm)with Havdallah.  Furnished with glow sticks and spice packets, they will ensure that our year continues to be sweet and filled with light and goodness.  Contact Jason Cathcart if your children will be able to participate in this meaningful part of our holy day. A Magical Picnic Under B’nai Zion’s Sukkah: Oct. 12, 2014 from 11 am-1 pm Young adults and families welcome! Bring a blanket, picnic lunch (dairy or parve please), and enjoy the magical talents of Magic Mac the Physician Magician!  Desserts and refreshments provided by B’nai Zion Please RSVP by October 8, 2014 – no cost to attend Mark your Calendars for Simchat Torah This year for Simchat Torah, we will behaving an exciting BSI program.  Classes will be held Thursday, October 16.  Please mark your calendars now and plan on joining us for this fun and festive afternoon and evening celebration of Torah!   Our new attendance program requires all students to attend a minimum of 12 Shabbat services at our synagogue in the course of any given year. These include Jr. Congregation, Friday nights or Saturday mornings. Any student meeting this goal will receive the Jr. Congregation Honor Roll prize at the end of the year Ashrei and Kiddush Society Online Want to learn the Ashrei?  Ever want to lead the Kiddush on Shabbat morning? Now you can learn it online! Click below to start learning right away. Become a member of the Ashrei Society and the Kiddush Society.

Question of the Week

On Rosh Hashanah, How many Torah scrolls do we take from the ark to read?

Announcements for this Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, September 17 BSI, 4:30 PM for students 1st through 12th grade (ends at 6:30 pm) Friday, September 19 Family Friday Night Shabbat Services & Dinner, 5:45 PM Saturday, September 20 Jr. Congregation, 10:00 AM Sunday, September 21 CJCRS, 9:30 AM Wednesday, September 24 Erev Rosh Hasahnah, 5:45 PM NO BSI CLASSES ____________________________________________

Things to think about High Holy Days for Children at B'nai Zion Need more information about the programming for our children at B'nai ZIon this High Holy Day season?  Click here! Mark your Calendars for Simchat Torah This year for Simchat Torah, we will behaving an exciting BSI program.  Classes will be held Thursday, October 16.  Please mark your calendars now and plan on joining us for this fun and festive afternoon and evening celebration of Torah!   Our new attendance program requires all students to attend a minimum of 12 Shabbat services at our synagogue in the course of any given year. These include Jr. Congregation, Friday nights or Saturday mornings. Any student meeting this goal will receive the Jr. Congregation Honor Roll prize at the end of the year Ashrei and Kiddush Society Online Want to learn the Ashrei?  Ever want to lead the Kiddush on Shabbat morning? Now you can learn it online! Click below to start learning right away. Become a member of the Ashrei Society and the Kiddush Society.

Question of the Week

Other than apples, what's a traditional fruit to eat on Rosh HaShanah?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, September 10 BSI, 4:30 PM for students Pre K and Kindergarten (ends at 6:00 PM) 1st through 7th grade (ends at 6:30 pm) Saturday, September 13 Bar Mitzvah of Devin Kodsi, 9:30 AM Sunday, September 14 CJCRS, 9:30 AM USY Riduculous Heptathalon, 12:00 PM   Haven't registered yet? What are you waiting for! Click here to register your child (Pre K to 12th Grade) for the 2014/2015 Beit Sefer Ivri school year!

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Things to think about High Holy Days for Children at B'nai Zion Need more information about the programming for our children at B'nai ZIon this High Holy Day season?  Click here! Mark your Calendars for Simchat Torah This year for Simchat Torah, we will behaving an exciting BSI program.  Classes will be held Thursday, October 16.  Please mark your calendars now and plan on joining us for this fun and festive afternoon and evening celebration of Torah!   Our new attendance program requires all students to attend a minimum of 12 Shabbat services at our synagogue in the course of any given year. These include Jr. Congregation, Friday nights or Saturday mornings. Any student meeting this goal will receive the Jr. Congregation Honor Roll prize at the end of the year Ashrei and Kiddush Society Online Want to learn the Ashrei?  Ever want to lead the Kiddush on Shabbat morning? Now you can learn it online! Click below to start learning right away. Become a member of the Ashrei Society and the Kiddush Society.

Question of the Week

It's Elul now, which means Rosh HaShanah is right around the corner.  What Hebrew month begins with the celebration of Rosh HaShanah?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, September 3 BSI, 4:30 PM for students 1st grade through 12th grade Sunday, September 7 CJCRS, 9:30 AM   Haven't registered yet? What are you waiting for! Click here to register your child (Pre K to 12th Grade) for the 2014/2015 Beit Sefer Ivri school year!

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Things to think about Ashrei and Kiddush Society Online Want to learn the Ashrei?  Ever want to lead the Kiddush on Shabbat morning? Now you can learn it online! Click below to start learning right away. Become a member of the Ashrei Society and the Kiddush Society.