Question of the Week

Shavuot is right around the corner.  What is the Hebrew date of Shavuot?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, April 29 BSI, 4:30 PM For students Pre-K & K, ends at 6:00 PM For students 1st to 7th grade, ends at 6:30 PM Minyan, 6:00 PM Friday, May 1 Shabbat at Mizpah, see below Sunday, May 3 Final CJCRS of the year, 9:30 AM

Things to think about Shabbat at Mizpah: Friday, May 1 Join with the B'nai Zion family as we visit our Mizpah family for First Friday Night at Mizpah Cpngregation.  There will be food and friends surrounded by Shabbat. Pre-neg begins at 5:30 p.m.; Kabbalat Services at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinnner.  Deadline for RSVP will be Wed. April 29th, by 3 pm to mizpah@epbfi.com or 423-267-9771 Costs are: $10 for Adults, College Students & Children 10-18, $7, Child 6-9, $4, under 5 free Hebrew Assessment Our Hebrew assessment is underway.  This years process will enable us to know better how your child(ren) are learning and the best way for us to continue supporting them in their Hebrew education.  If you have any questions about the process, please contact Jason. Save the date Our BSI End of the year dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at 6 PM.  Please RSVP for this wonderful evening that will help us bring an excellent year to a close.   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.

Super-Sized Shabbat Tomorrow!

Join us for our fabulous Shabbat Morning program 
TOMORROW, APRIL 25!

Mini-Minyan - 10:30 to 11:15 AM
     (for Pre-K to 2nd grade)

Junior Congregation - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
     (for 3rd to 6th grade)

Bagrut—10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
     (for 8th to 10th grade)
 
We will celebrate Shabbat through tefillah,
hands-on learning, study and games!

Question of the Week

We are in the middle of counting the Omer, the days we countdown from Pesach to Shavuot.  What day of the Omer will we beging counting at the evening service on Wednesday night?

Annoucments for the Week

Weekly Calendar

Wednesday, April 22
BSI, 4:30 PM
For students 1st to 7th grade, ends at 6:30 PM
Minyan, 6:00 PM

Saturday, April 25
Super Sized Shabbat, see sidebar for details

Sunday, April 26

CJCRS, 9:30 AM

Things to think about

April 25
Mini-Minyan: 10:30 to 11:15 AM - (for Pre-K to 2nd grade)
Junior Congregation: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (for 3rd to 6th grade)
Bagrut: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - (for 8th to 10th grade)
 We will celebrate Shabbat through tefillah,hands-on learning, study and games!

Hebrew Assessment
We will begin our Hebrew assessment on April 22.  This years process will enable us to know better how your child(ren) are learning and the best way for us to continue supporting them in their Hebrew education.  If you have any questions about the process, please contact Jason.

Save the date
Our BSI End of the year dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at 6 PM.  Please RSVP for this wonderful evening that will help us bring an excellent year to a close.

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.

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, April 22 BSI, 4:30 PM For students 1st to 7th grade, ends at 6:30 PM Minyan, 6:00 PM Saturday, April 25 Super Sized Shabbat: Sunday, April 26 CJCRS, 9:30 AM

Question of the Week

David Ben-Gurion  is widely known as the first Prime Minister of the State of Israel.  

Who was the first president?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, April 15 BSI, 4:30 PM For students Pre K & K, ends at 6:00 PM For students 1st to 7th grade, ends at 6:30 PM Minyan, 6:00 PM Sunday, April 19 Celebrate Israel Family program, 10:00 AM

Things to think about Would you like to volunteer to help at this fun event?  Email Jason by Thursday, April 16.   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.

Celebrate Israel: A Family Fun Event!

10:00 am: Grand opening ceremony - Tekes

10:20 am: Passport control & take-off

10:30-11:30 am: Israeli City Stations

11:30 am: Grand Finale

A GREAT FUN FAMILY PROGRAM!

Announcements for this Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, April 8 NO BSI, Passover Break Minyan, 6:00 PM Sunday, April 12 CJCRS, 9:30 AM

Things to think about Pesach Break BSI will be closed for Pesach on April 8.  Plan to be here whenclasses resume on April 15!   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.