| Shabbat Services and Dinner |
| Friday Night
• February 5
• 6:30pm |
| Join us for another great Friday night dinner! Members $10. Children 12 and under $5. Non-Members $15. RSVP and payment due in the CBI office by February 3. There is a $3 late fee for reservations made after this date. |
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| Worldwide Wrap |
| Sunday • February 7 • 8:30am |
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Have you never put on tefillin before? Would you like to learn? Come join us for the annual Worldwide Wrap, when Jews across the country participate in the mitzvah of tefillin! We have extra pairs of tefillin you may use, but if you have your own please bring them. |
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| Tales From The Talmud |
| Sundays • Feb 7, March 7 and April 14 •
12:15-1:00pm |
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A lively discussion that explores the ethical teachings contained in the stories of the Talmud. |
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| CBI-TBE Joint Adult Ed: The Book of Hosea |
| Monday • Feburary 8 • 7:30-8:30pm @ TBE |
| Set in the last days of the Northern Kingdom of Israel - the middle of the 8th century BCE - Hosea focuses on the poor behavior of the Israelites and the impending destruction of the Northern Kingdom at the hands of the Assyrians. Join us as we discover what lessons this prophetic work has for our own lives. |
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| Purim and the Custom of Costumes |
| Tuesday • February 23 • 7:30-8:30pm |
| Ever wonder why we wear costumes on Purim? This class will explore both the Jewish and non-Jewish origins of dressing up on Purim and examine rabbinic attitudes towards this widespread custom. |
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| Megillah Reading & Purim Celebration |
| Saturday •
February 27 •
6:30pm |
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Join us for food and fun as we read the Book of Esther and celebrate the miracle of Purim! |
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The Megillah will also be read on Sunday morning at 9:00am. |
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| Introduction to Hebrew |
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Tuesdays & Thursdays • March 2,4,9,11 • 7:00pm |
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Please join Lori Kramer for an introcution to prayerbook Hebrew. This is a class for beginners - those with no Hebrew knoweldge or those looking to review the basics. Together we will learn the Hebhrew alphabet, vowels, and begin to learn prefixes and suffixes that help in decoding and understanding Hebrew. All are welcome. Please click here to RSVP to the CBI office. |
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| CBI-TBE Joint Adult Ed: Michah |
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Wednesday • March 3 • 7:30-8:30pm @ CBI |
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Set in the early 7th century BCE, Michah tells of a prophet from Judea who foretells the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonains, but also promises a future redemption for the Jewish people. Come learn what this engaging book has to teach us about our own Jewish lives. |
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Ethical Tales From the Talmud |
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Sunday • March 7 • 12:15pm - 1:00pm |
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The rabbis often transmitted important ethical teachings through stories, many of which have been preserved in the Talmud. Join us as we read some of these fascinating stories and discuss the timeless lessons they are trying to teach us. |
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Book Club |
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Sunday • March 7 • 7:00-8:30pm @ the home of Ursula and Ernest Fruehauf |
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This month's book is The Slave, by I.B. Singer. Remember, if you purchase the book through amazon.com by clicking the link below, CBI will receive a percentage of the money you spend!
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