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The Religious School committee is conducting a survey to help improve our school. Please click here to take the survey.
Semi-Annual Bridgeport Interfaith Blood Drive The 2008 Bridgeport Interfaith Red Cross Blood Drive will be held this year on Tuesday, May 27, at B’nai Israel, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the last appointment scheduled for 5:45 p.m. Appointments may be made by calling the Red Cross directly at 1-800 GIVE LIFE.
Congregation B’nai Israel cordially invites you to attend The Confirmation Service , Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Reception following the service.
Shavuot is June 8th. Click here for the schedule!
Adult Jewish Learning Committee Please join us on Monday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. as we begin to plan the 2008—2009 Adult Jewish Learning program. This is an open meeting and we welcome newcomers. If you can't make the meeting, please share your ideas via e-mail at bsolomon@congregationbnaiisrael.org.
Josh Linden grew up at B'nai Israel and is serving with the Air Force in Kuwait. Click here to read his letter.
Junior/Senior Youth Group White Water Rafting Trip: Join us at Zoar Outdoor Rafting Co.. Deerfield, MA, Class II and III Rapids (check it out online at www.zoaroutdoor.com) on Sunday, May 4th. Our coach bus leaves promptly at 7:30 a.m. returning approx 6:30 p.m. Open to all kids 5th grade and above, Cost is $55 per person. Lunch and wetsuits will be provided. Reservations due immediately - space is limited -Chaperones Needed. Contact Joanne Lippman at lipfam4@optonline.net or at 254-2665 for more information and to obtain the permission slip and waiver.
The Emunotes are coming! Our Religious School and our entire Jewish community has developed a special relationship with the EMUNAH Sarah Herzog Children's Centre in Afula. The children living there have formed a singing group, the Emunotes. They will be coming to B'nai Israel on May 12 for a concert and you and your family are invited! Click here for more information!
Seeking B’nai Israelites living in Boston, Washington and Connecticut. Building on the very successful “reunion” of post college “20 somethings” in New York City, we’re planning a series of get togethers for those young people living in Boston, Washington and locally in Connecticut. Help us compile a list of former B’nai Israel students who are now living in any of these areas by sending names email addresses and phone numbers to Rabbi Prosnit or Pat Marchetti.
Cemetery plots available at our Monroe Cemetery. Many B’nai Israel members have found it comfortable and convenient to purchase burial plots on a pre-need basis. For information regarding the purchase of single or multiple grave plots please get in touch with Mark Shangold at 203-374-8562. A few plots remain to be sold in the Fairfield B'nai Israel Cemetery and are reserved for Temple members exclusively. However, the plots in our Monroe location are open to non-members and interfaith families.
Hospital Information It has come to our attention that we are not getting accurate information from local hospitals when our congregants or family members are admitted to their facility. We are particularly concerned when we are asked why our clergy has not made a visit to a particular hospital. Our inquiries always show that the person’s name has been listed under another synagogue and that is the reason we are not made aware of the hospitalization. We are, once again, asking for your help. If you, a family member, neighbor or friend who belongs to B’nai Israel is admitted to any hospital, please take a minute and call the Temple office with that information. We would rather have a dozen calls than to not be aware of someone’s hospitalization.
Elaine Chetrit participated in HeroIsrael, an educator's mitzvah tour of Israel. Click here to see who she met!
Can a bequest to Congregation B ’nai Israel be part of your destiny? Click here to learn more.
Have you ever felt that the traditional liturgy in our prayer book doesn't quite capture your innermost prayers or feelings? Or, perhaps, you feel like you have a different prayer in your heart. If so, now is your chance. Click here to learn more about the Brotherhood Prayer Project.
Radio “Outreach” On Friday Nights Do you miss attending Shabbat services because you are homebound? If so, you can now listen to our Friday night services on special radio receivers which are available to you on loan from the Temple. Contact Cantor Blum.
College is expensive. B'nai Israel can help! Click here to learn more about the Fields/Nussenfeld Scholarship Fund.
Keep your college students connected to B'nai Israel by sending us their addresses...click here!
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KULANU: A WORD AND A PLACE FOR "ALL OF US" Kulanu (Hebrew for "all of us") was established to provide support for Jews of all sexual orientations and their partners, and to welcome them into the B'nai Israel community. Click here for more information.
Our Congregational Nursing Network is helping us all on the road to wellness. Check it out, it may save a life!
Are you moving out of town? Let us help you connect with a synagogue in your new community. Click here.