Tu B'Shevat Seder & Shabbat Service

Please join us in our celebration of growth and renewal, Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for trees.

Our special holiday menu will feature a kosher chicken Shabbat dinner and will include the fruits and wine of the Seder.

Adults: $12.50 and Children under 10: $5.00.

Reservations are needed for the meal. Mail your check to CBS by January 18th.

Prayer Hebrew Class

Come and learn to translate the prayers of our siddur, so that you can understand their meaning and get more out of services. This is a class for beginners. No Hebrew Experience Necessary.

Monday Evenings: January 10th & 17th from 8:00 to 9:00 pm.

Friday Shabbats in December

Congregation Beth Shalom invites you to enjoy Friday Shabbats in December:

• December 17th - Services will be led by our 5th and 6th grade class
• December 24 - A variation on a theme with a 6 pm Oneg preceding the service and a Chinese dinner following at DaKau restaurant. Call the office for more information.
• December 31st - Celebrate Shabbat and Bring in the secular New Year (early) at our special Oneg.

All services will be held at 6:30 pm.

Sisterhood Shabbat

Please join us in Honoring the Women of Congregation Beth Shalom
at Sisterhood Shabbat: 6:30 pm, December 10, 2010. Oneg immediately following.

Come Join the Fun for Dinner & Theater

Congregation Beth Shalom is sponsoring a night at Lamb Theater for a production of Nun Crackers. The 7:30 show will be preceded by a dinner at Minerva's Restaurant (at your own expense). Play tickets are $23 or $19 (for those over 62).
Please mail your check to CBS to be included in the group reservation.
Call 255-1990 with any questions.
Hope to see you there!

Celebrate Hanukkah with Latke Lights & Music

Join Congregation Beth Shalom for the 3rd night of Hanukkah on Friday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm.
Special Holiday Music will be provided by our professional vocalists and instrumentalists.
Following the service a holiday dairy potluck with latkes will be served.
Come spin the dreidel and light the Menorah!

Lights, Camera, Donor!

The Sioux City Chapter of Hadassah will meet for the 77th annual Donor Event at noon, Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Guests will view "The Little Traitor" a great film featured at last year's St. Louis Film Festival.

Lunch - including kosher hot dogs and popcorn - is only $9.

Please say "yes" when you're called or emailed for your reservation and donor donation.

2010 Kalin Scholar in Residence

Congregation Beth Shalom is pleased to announce Alan T. Levenson as the 2010 Sidney & Geraldine Scholar in Residence. Dr. Levenson will speak at Shabbat services and conduct a workshop at CBS as follows:

• Friday, November 5th at 7:30 pm Services. Dr. Levenson will speak on "Zionism and the Bible." Special Oneg!


• Saturday, November 6th at 9:30 am Services. Dr. Levenson will speak on "Spinoza as a Jewish Bible Critic." An expanded Kiddush lunch will follow. Please rsvp for the meal.


• Saturday, November 6th at 7:00 pm. Dr. Levenson will conduct a 1 hr presentation on "Teaching the Story of Jacob & Esau." This workshop is primarily for teachers, but anyone is welcome. The workshop will be preceded by a light supper. Please rsvp for the meal.

Dr. Levenson has written extensively on the Jewish experience for both scholarly and popular audiences and is considered a leading authority on the modern Jewish experience. He has lectured in the United States, Israel and Germany.

Everyone Welcome. Please rsvp for the meals as requested above to 712-255-1990.

Food Bank Back Pack Project

Congregation Beth Shalom announces the resumption of one of our mitzvah projects:

the Food Bank Back Pack program.

The first date is Wednesday, October 20th at 10:30 am at the Food Bank. Many hands are needed to complete this project. Please call the office if you are able to participate.

Annual Meeting October 27th

The Annual Meeting of Congregation Beth Shalom & the Sioux City Jewish Federation

will be held on Wednesday, October 27th.

7:00 pm: Desserts and coffee.

7:30 pm: Meeting

There is no charge for this event, but reservations are appreciated.

Please call the office at 255-1990.

Jill Rosenthal Bat Mitzvah

Diane and Brent Rosenthal cordially invite y9u to a Shabbat Service

as their daughter Jill becomes a Bat Mitzvah.

Friday, October 22 at 8:00 pm. Oneg following services &

Saturday, October 23 at 9:30 am. Kiddush luncheon following services.

Mommy, Daddy and Me Classes

Congregation Beth Shalom is pleased to announce the resumption of the Mommy, Daddy and Me Classes. The sessions will be held once a month on Monday mornings from 11:30 - 12:30. Preschoolers and (at least) one parent are welcome to attend the classes which are taught by the Rabbi and feature arts and crafts and movement.

The fall session dates are: October 18, November 15, and December 13. Additional dates will be scheduled after January 1. Please call the office to register.

Adult Education: Book of Daniel

The first Adult Education series of the new year will begin on October 24th at 9:30 am. Paul Levin will teach a 3 part series based on the book of Daniel. The discussion will begin with the text, but will use additional works to highlight this influential book.

The course, which will be held October 24, 31 and November 7th, is free; but please rsvp by calling 712-255-1990.

Pet Blessing

The annual blessing of the pets by Rabbi Greene will be held on Sunday, October 17th at the end of Midrasha classes (approximately noon). All members are encouraged to bring their friendly pets to this fun event.

Shabbat Services October 15

Students from the PreConfirmation Class will lead services on Friday, October 15th at 7:30 pm.

We invite all members of the community to join the students and their families.

Brotherhood Golf Outing & Kosher Steak Fry

The CBS Brotherhood is sponsoring the 4th Occasional Golf Outing & Steak Fry on Sunday, September 26th.

Join your friends for golf at Hidden Acres Golf Club (2:00 pm tee times)

and/or for cocktails and dinner at 5:00 pm

The charge for Golf (9 holes) and Dinner is $45;

Dinner only is $20;

Play an additional 9 holes for $11.

Bring a friend. Call the office at 255-1990 to make your reservations.

Interfaith Forum: Islam, Christianity & Judaism

The Lifelong Learning Program of Western Iowa Tech Community College is sponsoring an Interfaith Form: Islam, Christianity and Judaism which will be held on Tuesday, September 21 from noon to 1:30 pm. The event will be held in the Cargill Auditorium, Room D103 with access using Entrance 14 and Parking Lot 4. There is no charge and Lifelong Learning membership is not required.

Rabbi Guy Greene will join Imam Akmad Mohammad and Rev. R. Paul Johnston of Trinity Lutheran Church for a panel presentation during which the main beliefs and practices of the religions will be explored.

Sukkot

Congregation Beth Shalom's Sukkot Services

Sukkot & Shabbat on Friday, September 24th at 6:30 pm

Shabbat Dinner. Everyone welcome. Reservations by calling 255-1990

Adults are $12; Children 5-12 are $6; under 5 are free.

Wednesday, September 22, 5:30 pm: Erev Sukkot Service at the end of Midrasha

Thursday, September 23, 9:30 am: First Day Service

Friday, September 24, 6:30 pm: Sukkot & Shabbat Service followed by a Shabbat Dinner.

Saturday, September 25, 9:30 am: Shabbat Morning Service

Sunday, September 26, 8:45 am: CBS Chol Hamoed Minyan

Monday, September 27, 6:30 pm: Northern Hills Chol Hamoed Minyan

Tuesday, September 28, 7:30 pm: CBS Chol Hamoed Minyan

Wednesday, September 29, 8:00 pm: Hoshanah Rabbah & Erev Shemini Atzeret

Thursday, September 30, 9:30 am: Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor at 10:30 (appx)

Friday, October 1, 6:30 pm: Simchat Torah & Shabbat Service with Ice Cream Social

High Holiday Service Schedule

Congregation Beth Shalom 2010 Fall Holiday Schedule

Selichot & Havdalah Service - Saturday, September 4 at 8:00 pm
High Holidays Cemetery Service - Sunday, September 5 at 3:00 pm. Call office for appointment.

Rosh HaShanah
Erev Rosh HaShanah Service - Wednesday, September 8 at 7:30 pm
followed by Sisterhood Sponsored Oneg
First Day Rosh HaShanah Morning Service - Thursday, September 9 at 9:00 am
Children's Service at 9:30 am
Evening Service - Thursday, September 9 at 8:00 pm
Second Day Morning Service - Friday, September 10 at 9:00 am

Shabbat Shuvah - Friday, September 10 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 11 at 9:30 am

Tashlich Service - Sunday, September 12 at 4:00 pm. Meet at CBS.

Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre, Evening & Shabbat Service - Friday, September 17 at 7:00 pm
Morning & Shabbat Service - Saturday, September 18 at 9:00 am
Children's Service at 9:30 am
Yizkor Memorial Service - 5:30 pm
Afternoon Service - 6:16 pm
Ne'ilah Closing Service - 7:30 pm
Break the Fast - 8:30 pm. CBS will sponsor a free Break the Fast. Please call for reservations.

Federation Picnic August 29th

The Sioux City Jewish Federation is sponsoring the 7th Annual Picnic!

The free event will be held on Sunday, August 29th
at Riverside Park - Pavilion 1 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.
(Rain site is CBS)

The picnic dinner will include kosher hot dogs, cole slaw, chips, watermelon and beverages.
Please rsvp to the office at 255-1990 by Thursday, August 26th.

FREE. EVERYONE WELCOME.