Jan 02, 2009

Erev Shabbat Service

5:30 pm - Service in the Chapel

Jan 03, 2009

Torah Study

9:30 am in the Library. Pastries and coffee are served.


Jan 04, 2009

No baby Break today

No Religious School Today

Jan 05, 2009

Board Meeting

6:45 pm - Dinner
7:30 pm - Meeting

Jan 06, 2009

Knit & Nosh

7pm in the Library

Israel Trip Orientation

7:00 pm - Chapel

Jan 07, 2009

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL IS CANCELLED TODAY

LUNCH & LEARN IS CANCELLED TODAY

Parent Time is Cancelled Today

9:30 - 11:00 AM at The Parenting Center. Coffee and tea and a relaxed get-together with parents and their babies and/or toddlers. Facilitator, Emily Marynczak faciliatates talks that focus on a wide variety of parenting issues.

CBEYG IS CANCELLED TODAY

5:30 - 7:00 pm - Dinner and Program - CBEYG Alumni Welcome to Join us Tonight!

Jan 08, 2009

Leadership Development Program

7 - 8:30 pm - Chapel By invitation. For more information, contact Robyn Marinstein at 482-0138 or

Jan 09, 2009

Erev Shabbat Service

5:30 pm - Service in Chapel

Jan 10, 2009

Shabbat Shalom Yeladim

11:00 - Noon - Join Micki Groper as we celebrate Shabbat through stories, music, crafts, and of course, a nosh.
Pre-registration required. Contact Deb Sokoler at 432-1392/

Torah Study

9:30 am in the Library. Pastries and coffee are served.
Each week prior to our Shabbat Morning Service, join other members of our congregation and community in learning about the weekly Torah portion, its significance and meaning. This lively and open dialogue is facilitated each week by members of our clergy and professional staff as well as by lay participants. No prior knowledge of Torah, Hebrew or Judaism is necessary to participate. This program is free and open to the community.

NFTY Regional Dance and Board Meeting

January 10-11. Pre-registration required. Contact Rabbi King-Tornberg at 436-9761/

Jan 11, 2009

Social Action Speaker

9:30 - 11:00 am - Reverend Deb Jameson, Community Minister of FOCUS Churches will speak about "Hunger in our Midst," and how food needs are being addressed. This program will take place in the Chapel and is free and open to the community. For more information, contact Barbara Zaron, 439-5581 or

Brotherhood Bagel Sunday

9:30 - Noon in the Library

Grade 3 Family Education

9 am - parents meet with Wendy Barnet; students are with Deb Sokoler
9:30 - Noon - Family Ed program facilitated by Rabbi Shpeen and Deb Sokoler. Topic: My Judaism is Special
bagels will be served; babysitting available through The Parenting Center. If interested, contact Deb Sokoler 432-1392/

Baby Break

9:30 - Noon This is a relaxed drop program for parents and their children under age 5 at Beth Emeth's Parenting Center. Sip coffee, munch on a bagel and visit with new and old friends. Crafts and age appropriate toys are available. This program is free and open to the community/pre-registration is not required.

Adult Hebrew

11:00 - Noon Need help with your A, B, C's? No? How about your Aleph, Bet Gimmel? Learn beginning Hebrew with Cantor Glenn Groper in a relaxed and comfortable manner. this course is highly recommended for parents of children in our Religious School. Pre-registration for this class is required. Contact Debbie Sokoler at 432-1392/

Israeli Dance Rehearsal

8:30 - 9:30 am

Jan 12, 2009

Interfaith Outreach Salon

7:00 pm at the Butcher Block Restaurant.

Jan 14, 2009

Religious School

4:00 - 6:00 pm - grades 3 - 6
6:00 - 8:00 pm - grades 7 - 8 (GESHER)
7:00 - 8:00pm - grades 9 - 10 (Confirmation)

Lunch & Learn

Noon - 1:30 pm - Join Cantor Groper for a discussion of The Song of Songs. Rabbi Akiba called The Song of Songs the holiest of our sacred books. What was he telling us? did he feel that love is God's greatest gift to us? Was he thinking of the deep mystical meaning behind the poetry? Was he simply enjoying all the wonderful music that came from the text? Explore the meaning and music of this very sensual and controversial work. Bring a bagged lunch; coffee and tea are served. This program is free and open to the community.

Parent Time

9:30 - 11:00 AM in the Parenting Center. Coffee and tea and a relaxed get-together for parents and their babies and/or toddlers. Instructor, Emily Marynczak, facilitates talks that focus on a wide variety of parenting issues.

CBEYG

5:30 - 7:00 pm - Dinner and Program

Jan 15, 2009

Curriculum Review Committee

7:15 pm

Brotherhood Board & Membership Meeting

7:00 pm - Meeting in the library.

Jan 16, 2009

Erev Shabbat Service

5:30 pm - Service in the Chapel

Jan 17, 2009

Rosh Chodesh ~ Celebrating the Moon cancelled today

10:45 am - 12:30 pm Join Rabbi King-Tornberg who along with women volunteers, facilitates this program. We study, pray, eat, socialize and commemorate the New Moon and the new month, as Jewish women have done for centuries. This is a great way to spend some of your Shabbat in a community of women, exploring issues important to us as Jews and as women. This program is free and open to the community and is sponsored by the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Emeth.

Torah Study

9:30 am in the Library. Pastries and coffee are served.
Each week prior to our Shabbat Morning Service, join other members of our congregation and community in learning about the weekly Torah portion, its significance and meaning. This lively and open dialogue is facilitated each week by members of our clergy and professional staff as well as by lay participants. No prior knowledge of Torah, Hebrew or Judaism is necessary to participate. This program is free and open to the community.

Jan 18, 2009

No baby Break today

No Religious School Today

Jan 20, 2009

Knit and Nosh

7 pm in the Library

Jan 21, 2009

Religious School

4:00 - 6:00 pm - grades 3 - 6
6:00 - 8:00 pm - grades 7 - 8 (GESHER)
7:00 - 8:00pm - grades 9 - 10 (Confirmation)

Lunch & Learn

Noon - 1:30 pm - Join Cantor Groper for a discussion of The Song of Songs. Rabbi Akiba called The Song of Songs the holiest of our sacred books. What was he telling us? did he feel that love is God's greatest gift to us? Was he thinking of the deep mystical meaning behind the poetry? Was he simply enjoying all the wonderful music that came from the text? Explore the meaning and music of this very sensual and controversial work. Bring a bagged lunch; coffee and tea are provided. This program is free and open to the community.

Sisterhood Board Meeting

7:00 pm in the library

Parent Time

9:30 - 11:00 AM at The Parenting Center. Coffee and tea and a relaxed get-together for parents and their babies and/or toddlers. Instructor, Emily Marynczak, facilitates talks that focus on a wide variety of parenting issues.

CBEYG

5:30 - 7:00 pm - Dinner and Program + Service Rehearsal

Jan 22, 2009

Education Committe Meeting

7:00 pm

Jan 23, 2009

Erev Shabbat Service

5:30 pm - Service in Chapel

Jan 24, 2009

Torah Study

9:30 am in the Library. Pastries and coffee are served.
Each week prior to our Shabbat Morning Service, join other members of our congregation and community in learning about the weekly Torah portion, its significance and meaning. This lively and open dialogue is facilitated each week by members of our clergy and professional staff as well as by lay participants. No prior knowledge of Torah, Hebrew or Judaism is necessary to participate. This program is free and open to the community.

CBEYG Winter Event

TBD

Jan 25, 2009

University of Albany Basketball Game

4:00 pm game at the SEFCU Arena. Join Brotherhood for a pre-game drinks and a good time between 2:30-3:00 pm at Sutter's.

Grade 6 Family Education

9:30 - Noon - Family Ed program facilitated by Rabbis Shpeen, King-Tornberg and Deb Sokoler. Topic: Al Shloshah D'varim (Jewish practice is based on three things: study of Torah; acts of loving kindness and prayer; we will explore all three aspects)
Babysitting available through The Parenting Center. If interested, contact Deb Sokoler 432-1392/

Baby Break

9:30 - Noon This is a relaxed drop program for parents and their children under age 5 at Beth Emeth's Parenting Center. Sip coffee, munch on a bagel and visit with new and old friends. Crafts and age appropriate toys are available. This program is free and open to the community/pre-registration is not required.

Adult Hebrew

11:00 - Noon Need help with your A, B, C's? No? How about your Aleph, Bet Gimmel? Learn beginning Hebrew with Cantor Glenn Groper in a relaxed and comfortable manner. this course is highly recommended for parents of children in our Religious School. Pre-registration for this class is required. Contact Debbie Sokoler at 432-1392/

Israeli Dance Rehearsal

8:30 - 9:30 am

Religious School Faculty Meeting

Noon - 1:30 pm

Jan 27, 2009

Knit & Nosh

7 pm in the Library

Jan 28, 2009

Religious School ClOSED TODAY

4:00 - 6:00 pm - grades 3 - 6
6:00 - 8:00 pm - grades 7 - 8 (GESHER)
7:00 - 8:00pm - grades 9 - 10 (Confirmation) - Grade 10 goes to Equinox

Parent Time Cancelled Today

9:30 - 11:00 AM in The Parenting Center. Coffee and tea and a relaxed get-together for parents and their infants and/or toddlers. Instructor, Emily Marynczak, facilitates talks that focus on a wide variety of parenting issues.

CBEYG IS CANCELLED TODAY

5:30 - 7:00 pm - Dinner and Program

Jan 30, 2009

Erev Shabbat Service/Family Service

5:30 pm - Join us for a family-style Shabbat service.

Family Pot-Luck Dinner

6:30 pm - Join us for a pot-luck dinner following our Shabbat Service. Main dish will be chicken marsala and chicken nuggets for kids. Cost: $10/adult; kids are free! To register, contact Debbie Sokoler at 432-1392/dsokoler@bethemethalbany.org.

Boca Shabbat Service

6:00 pm at Boca Renaissance Hotel; 2000 NW 19th Street; Boca Raton. Cash bar reception; Shabbat Dinner and Service. $42.50/person for chicken francaise (salmon entree by request, add $2.50). No refunds can be issued after January 23rd. Questions? Contact Robin at 436-9761/

Jan 31, 2009

CBEYG Overnight and Mixer

6:00 PM - dinner and mixer at Beth Emeth
7:30 PM - bus to Schenectady JCC
11:00 - PM - bus returns to Beth Emeth for CBEYG Overnight
8:00 AM - (Feb 2) pick up

Torah Study

9:30 am in the Library. Pastries and coffee are served.
Each week prior to our Shabbat Morning Service, join other members of our congregation and community in learning about the weekly Torah portion, its significance and meaning. This lively and open dialogue is facilitated each week by members of our clergy and professional staff as well as by lay participants. No prior knowledge of Torah, Hebrew or Judaism is necessary to participate. This program is free and open to the community.

Sarasota Shabbat Service

6:00 pm - at Bent Tree Country Club off Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota. Cash bar reception. Havdalah and dinner. $42.50/person. No refunds can be issued after January 23rd.
For more information, contact Robin at 436-9761/

NFTY Winter Wonderldand

January 31 - February 1 - Manchester, New Hampshire. Registration and payment is due by Sunday, January 11th. Contact Sue Katz to register and/or for more information -