L'Shalom from Beth Emek Communications, where this week's warm weather creates the perfect opportunity to come out and cheer for the Matzah Balls, Beth Emek's entry in the Pleasanton city softball league. This week's game is at the family-friendly time of 6:30p Wednesday evening at the adult fields at the Pleasanton Sports Park.
This is a just-for-fun league that uses a large mushie softball that proves a challenge for everyone. Teams must bat in alternating gender and must field a minimum of four men and four women. Family members and congregants who have come out to root on the team have had almost as much fun as the players themselves.
Annual Membership Meeting
and Community PicnicSunday, May 31
At 10:30a: The annual membership meeting takes place, where the slate of new officers is elected, the budget is approved and congregants have their opportunity to be heard on topics that are important to them.
At 12:30p: We celebrate the end of school and the approach of summer with our annual community picnic, to be held at the PleasantonSports Park. All congregants are welcome! Watch for our fliers and upcoming announcements.
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Alameda County Fair Discount Tickets
Create Fundraiser For Camp Kadima
Bring your checkbooks or check the Camp Kadima website to enjoy discounted visits to some great family entertainment. These special advanced-purchase tickets are only available until June 29th. Save $2 - $8 per person per visit before the Fair starts.
Tickets are available at the Camp Office and from camp representatives throughout the community. Also, watch for opportunities to buy tickets during the last days of Hebrew and religious school, at the Annual Meeting and at the Community Picnic. Or purchase your tickets using PayPal at the link below. And keep your eyes open for the second online auction coming May 25th ...
More: www.campkadima.bethemek.org/fundraisers.html
Or: Sharon Cohen, Administrative Director
925.931.1055 x11
campkadima@bethemek.org
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The Semiannual
Ritual We All Adore
It's that time of year again. The Lost and Found is overflowing with jackets and sweatshirts and books and hats and plates and Tupperware and well, you name it. The Lost and Found is in the foyer in the first coat closet as you enter the sanctuary. Please check to see if anything looks familiar and take it home with you. Any items still remaining after June 1st will be donated.
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Mitzvah Alert!
Toiletries Collection For Tri-Valley Haven
For 30 years, the Tri-Valley Haven has provided shelter for survivors of sexual assault, battered women and their children. They provide a food pantry for those in need as well. Emily Christensen will be collecting toiletries of any kind during the month of May to be given to the Tri-Valley Haven for her Bat Mitzvah project.
Emily is very moved in recognizing that what may be a simple life's luxury to some is a great need to others. Please help Emily in supporting the Tri-Valley Haven by picking up some shampoo, bath gel, Q-tips or any other bathroom products next time you are at the store. There will be a box labeled Tri-Valley Haven Collection in front of the office at Congregation Beth Emek for your donations.
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Beth Emek Book Group
"The Ministry Of Special Cases"
Wednesday, June 3 | 12:00noon
This month the Beth Emek Book Group is discussing "The Ministry of Special Cases", by Nathan Englander. This novel about community, identity and injustice illuminates not only a dark period in Argentina's history, but also that of its Jewish population. Please bring a bag lunch and join us!
To get added to the book club mailing list:
Donna London
donna@londonsoft.com
To find out more about the club and the books that it has chosen:
http://mahkorim.bethemek.org/
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Come Honor Our Graduates
It's Quite A Crop This Year!
Friday, June 5 | 8:00p
Congregation Beth Emek is honoring this year's high school graduates with a Shabbat service. Please join us for services and an oneg to follow in recognition of their accomplishment. This year's graduates include: Kelsey Abramovich, Caitlin Bunch, Jason Cunningham, Emily Faulkner, Alex Fetherston, Caitlin Gray, Sam Marx, Monica Meth, Daniel Naito, George Stoien, Jennifer Summerfield and Gabe Yaffe.
More: Skylar Cohen
925.200.1269
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Beth Emek Theatre Party
A Midsummer Night's Dream - In Midsummer
Friday, June 5 | Last Day To Purchase Tickets
Saturday, July 25 | 6:30p Pot Luck Dinner; 7:30p Performance
Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Road, Livermore
Come join us for wonderful evening of food and Shakespeare. As a group, we'll attend the performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Livermore Shakespeare Festival at Concannon Winery. Adult and student tickets are $36.87 each, seniors (65+) are $31.74 each, service charge included. You can purchase tickets in the office on or before June 5, or at the annual meeting.
More: Rena Leibovitch, Programs Chairperson
rmleibo@yahoo.com
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83rd Annual Concert Of Yiddish Music
Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco
Sunday, June 14 | 2:30p
Congregation Sherith Israel, California St., San Francisco
As tasty as Mame's cheese blintzes, as comfortable as Zeyde's armchair, as beautiful as Bubbe's flowered shawl, ...I think that pretty much says it all (their words, not ours!). Donations are $10, seniors and students are $5. Fee-based parking available at several local parking garages.
More: office@BethJacobOakland.org
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Longer School Days ...
A Parent's Dream!
Beth Emek Preschool is extending its hours beginning next fall. We will still run our morning program from 9:00a to 1:00p, but we'll also offer an extended day until 2:30p for an additional fee. Our regular staff will work this shift and continue to offer a variety of activities for your child's mind, spirit, body and funny bone. This new offering will be for either 3 or 5 days per week, depending on interest.
More: Melinda McDonald
teachermel@comcast.net
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Not Enough News In The Once Around?
We've Got You Covered
Beth Emek's Israel and World Jewry committee sponsors subscriptions to some of the leading newspapers and magazines covering national and global Jewish issues. Current copies of Moment magazine, the Forward and the Jerusalem Report are available in the Beth Emek lobby. We encourage you to read and support these great publications. You are welcome to borrow an issue for a few days - just make sure to return it to the lobby when you are done.
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Schedule for the final days of school:
Wednesday, May 20 | Regular schedule
Sunday, May 24 | No classes - Memorial Day weekend
Wednesday, May 27 | Regular schedule
Sunday, May 31 | Morning classes to be held; no afternoon classes
