L'Shalom from Beth Emek Communications, where we are still amazed at the incredible turnout for our congregational picnic last Sunday. Watch for photos soon...and quite possibly announcements about our doing it up all over again in September once school starts. But perhaps this is a bit early for parents to be counting the days until school starts again. Let's at least wait until our kids are actually out of school, shall we?
Meanwhile, here's the news...
Monthly Community Shabbat Dinners All Summer Long
On the third Friday of each month this summer, join many other Beth Emek members for a delicious and affordable Shabbat evening meal. Dinners are at 6:00p before our 7:30p family service.
A big thank you to Pam Berkowitz, Dwayne Shirakura, and Leslie and Mark Silberman for hosting the dinner on June 19, and many thanks to Abra and Ernesto De La Torre and Skylar and Peter Cohen for playing host on July 17.
If you would like to be a host family, contact Suzy Maska at suzymaska@gmail.com as soon as possible; the 2009-2010 hosting calendar is almost full!
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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
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Beth Emek Preschool
Scholarship Opportunity for 2009-2010 School Year
Friday, June 5 | Application Deadline
Beth Emek Preschool is among 39 preschools that are recipients of a Jim Joseph Emergency Funded Jewish Community Federation Preschool Grant. This grant will enable us to offer the following opportunity for our 2009-2010 school year.
Parents may apply for an additional day of preschool at a discounted rate. For example, if your child is currently enrolled for 2 days a week, you may apply to register your child for a third day at 50% of the cost for the third day. Families will be asked to complete a confidential scholarship application as required from the Jim Joseph Foundation. We have the capacity to award up to five scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year. Act fast if you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity.
More: Melinda McDonald, Preschool Director
teachermel@comcast.net
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Another Success!
The Preschool Challah Fundraiser
Many thanks to all of you who supported our preschool this year by ordering challah, oneg goodies and other delights from the Grand Bakery through our fundraiser. May 22 was the last delivery for this school year. We look forward to supplying you all with a weekly challah next year when school starts up again!
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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+), full-time educators, and studnts are $31.74 each, service charge included. You can purchase tickets in the office on or before June 5.
More: Rena Leibovitch, Programs Chairperson
rmleibo@yahoo.com
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Israel In the Gardens
Sunday, Jun 7 | 11:00a - 5:00p
Yerba Buena Gardens (a short walk from the Montgomery Street BART station)
Teens, families, young adults and friends of all ages will love the displays, awesome contests and prizes, and vast offerings of ethnic food, culture and fun. Come early, stay late, lounge on the grass.
More: http://www.sfjcf.org/gardens/2009/
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Find Out About Great Jewish Stuff!
Get a Free Trial Subscription to the j.
Did you know that you can get a four-week free trial subscription to j., the Jewish newsweekly of Northern California? Arriving weekly in the mail, j. covers local, national and international news on all things Jewish, including stories about our own Rabbi Winer and Beth Emek. Whether you enjoy the j.'s weekly columnists, meaningful Torah commentary, in-depth reviews of local arts and entertainment or incisive editorials, j. is a great way to be in the know and to know what's happening when. For a free four-week trial subscription, click here:
http://www.jweekly.com/contact/free-trial/
Are you already a subscriber? The editor says that the j. should be arriving like clockwork in your mailbox on Fridays. If it isn't, please let him know with an email to dave@jweekly.comso that he can work with the local post office.
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Matzah Balls In June?
Come Cheer On Your Community Team
Wednesday, June 10 | 7:45p, Field 4
Wednesday, June 17 | 6:30p, Field 1
Pleasanton Softball Complex (West End of the Sports Park)
Our high-spirited softball team, the Matzah Balls, has some family-friendly game times over the next few weeks, so if you have a chance come on out and cheer them on! Who knows, you might get to watch them win 19-5 again!
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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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Fiddler Fanatic?
Create Some New Traditions
Sunday, June 14 | 3:00p
Fiddler On The Roof Sing-a-long For Families
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
Come create a new family tradition! Sing-a-long with Tevye during this family-friendly screening of the classic Sholem Aleichem-inspired musical. This event is free with admission to the museum.
Thursday, June 18 | 7:00p
A Fiddler On The Roof Sing-a-long
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
Camp it up with a Castro Theatre-style sing-a-long of the world's most famous shtetl musical. Tickets are $5 for general admission, free for members and youth 18 and under. Ticket includes museum admission.
More: www.thecjm.org
415.655.7881
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Camp Kadima Fundraiser
Alameda County Fair Discount Tickets
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. Or purchase your tickets using PayPal at the link below.
More: campkadima.bethemek.org/fundraisers.html
Or: Sharon Cohen, Administrative Director
925.931.1055 x11
campkadima@bethemek.org
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Midrasha Registration
Act Fast For The Early-Bird Discount
Tuesday, June 30 | Early-Bird Deadline
Early registration for the 2009 - 2010 Midrasha program is underway, with the added convenience and environmental friendliness of online registration -- no trees need to be killed to complete the registration process this year! If you register before June 30 there's an early-bird discount, and only a $100 deposit is required for early registration. So, what are you waiting for? The teens say TV/TC Midrasha is "THE place to be" on Sunday nights! Come join our growing Midrasha community for another incredibly successful year!
More: http://www.bethemek.org/midrashareg
Or: Day Schildkret, Director, TV/TC Midrasha
director.tvtcmidrasha@gmail.com
925.549-1664
On the third Friday of each month this summer, join many other Beth Emek members for a delicious and affordable Shabbat evening meal. Dinners are at 6:00p before our 7:30p family service.
A big thank you to Pam Berkowitz, Dwayne Shirakura, and Leslie and Mark Silberman for hosting the dinner on June 19, and many thanks to Abra and Ernesto De La Torre and Skylar and Peter Cohen for playing host on July 17.
If you would like to be a host family, contact Suzy Maska at suzymaska@gmail.com as soon as possible; the 2009-2010 hosting calendar is almost full!
________________________
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/
________________________
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
________________________
Beth Emek Preschool
Scholarship Opportunity for 2009-2010 School Year
Friday, June 5 | Application Deadline
Beth Emek Preschool is among 39 preschools that are recipients of a Jim Joseph Emergency Funded Jewish Community Federation Preschool Grant. This grant will enable us to offer the following opportunity for our 2009-2010 school year.
Parents may apply for an additional day of preschool at a discounted rate. For example, if your child is currently enrolled for 2 days a week, you may apply to register your child for a third day at 50% of the cost for the third day. Families will be asked to complete a confidential scholarship application as required from the Jim Joseph Foundation. We have the capacity to award up to five scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year. Act fast if you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity.
More: Melinda McDonald, Preschool Director
teachermel@comcast.net
________________________
Another Success!
The Preschool Challah Fundraiser
Many thanks to all of you who supported our preschool this year by ordering challah, oneg goodies and other delights from the Grand Bakery through our fundraiser. May 22 was the last delivery for this school year. We look forward to supplying you all with a weekly challah next year when school starts up again!
________________________
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+), full-time educators, and studnts are $31.74 each, service charge included. You can purchase tickets in the office on or before June 5.
More: Rena Leibovitch, Programs Chairperson
rmleibo@yahoo.com
________________________
Israel In the Gardens
Sunday, Jun 7 | 11:00a - 5:00p
Yerba Buena Gardens (a short walk from the Montgomery Street BART station)
Teens, families, young adults and friends of all ages will love the displays, awesome contests and prizes, and vast offerings of ethnic food, culture and fun. Come early, stay late, lounge on the grass.
More: http://www.sfjcf.org/gardens/2009/
________________________
Find Out About Great Jewish Stuff!
Get a Free Trial Subscription to the j.
Did you know that you can get a four-week free trial subscription to j., the Jewish newsweekly of Northern California? Arriving weekly in the mail, j. covers local, national and international news on all things Jewish, including stories about our own Rabbi Winer and Beth Emek. Whether you enjoy the j.'s weekly columnists, meaningful Torah commentary, in-depth reviews of local arts and entertainment or incisive editorials, j. is a great way to be in the know and to know what's happening when. For a free four-week trial subscription, click here:
http://www.jweekly.com/contact/free-trial/
Are you already a subscriber? The editor says that the j. should be arriving like clockwork in your mailbox on Fridays. If it isn't, please let him know with an email to dave@jweekly.comso that he can work with the local post office.
________________________
Matzah Balls In June?
Come Cheer On Your Community Team
Wednesday, June 10 | 7:45p, Field 4
Wednesday, June 17 | 6:30p, Field 1
Pleasanton Softball Complex (West End of the Sports Park)
Our high-spirited softball team, the Matzah Balls, has some family-friendly game times over the next few weeks, so if you have a chance come on out and cheer them on! Who knows, you might get to watch them win 19-5 again!
________________________
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
________________________
Fiddler Fanatic?
Create Some New Traditions
Sunday, June 14 | 3:00p
Fiddler On The Roof Sing-a-long For Families
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
Come create a new family tradition! Sing-a-long with Tevye during this family-friendly screening of the classic Sholem Aleichem-inspired musical. This event is free with admission to the museum.
Thursday, June 18 | 7:00p
A Fiddler On The Roof Sing-a-long
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
Camp it up with a Castro Theatre-style sing-a-long of the world's most famous shtetl musical. Tickets are $5 for general admission, free for members and youth 18 and under. Ticket includes museum admission.
More: www.thecjm.org
415.655.7881
________________________
Camp Kadima Fundraiser
Alameda County Fair Discount Tickets
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. Or purchase your tickets using PayPal at the link below.
More: campkadima.bethemek.org/fundraisers.html
Or: Sharon Cohen, Administrative Director
925.931.1055 x11
campkadima@bethemek.org
________________________
Midrasha Registration
Act Fast For The Early-Bird Discount
Tuesday, June 30 | Early-Bird Deadline
Early registration for the 2009 - 2010 Midrasha program is underway, with the added convenience and environmental friendliness of online registration -- no trees need to be killed to complete the registration process this year! If you register before June 30 there's an early-bird discount, and only a $100 deposit is required for early registration. So, what are you waiting for? The teens say TV/TC Midrasha is "THE place to be" on Sunday nights! Come join our growing Midrasha community for another incredibly successful year!
More: http://www.bethemek.org/midrashareg
Or: Day Schildkret, Director, TV/TC Midrasha
director.tvtcmidrasha@gmail.com
925.549-1664
