Mar 01, 2009
Brotherhood Bagel Sunday
9:30 - Noon in the Library
Ritual Committee Meeting
11:00 a.m. in the Chapel
Silent Auction Committee Meeting
11:00 am in the CBEYG Room
Silent Auction Meeting
9:00 AM - CBEYG Room
Grade 5 Family Education
9:30 - Noon 5th Graders will be meeting with Dr. Rob Dropkin to learn about Brit Milah (circumcision). The discussion will continue with Deb Sokoler as we explore the various the importance of our "name." Parents are welcome to join us for this mornings activities.
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.
Religious School
9:30 - Noon - Grades K - 6
Ritual Committee Meeting
11:00 AM
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
Mar 02, 2009
Board Meeting
6:45 pm - Dinner
7:30 pm - Meeting
Knit & Nosh
7 pm in the Library
Mar 04, 2009
Garage Sale Meeting
7:00 -8:00 pm Contact Margie Dorkin for more information -
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)
Parent Time
9:30 - 11:00 AM at The Parenting Center. Coffee and tea and a relaxed parent get-together with their babies and/or toddlers. Instructor, Emily Marynczak facilitates talks that focus on a wide variety of parenting issues.
Lunch & Learn
Noon - 1:30 pm "Prophiting from the Prophets: How the Prophets Help Us Make Our Lives More Meaningful." Join Rabbi King-Tornberg as we explore the book of Nev'im - Prophets. These great visionaries continue to share their zeal for justice and for how to build a righteous society. We will delve into their poetic and fiery words to unleash the possibilities their ideas present for building our own values, ethics and social realities. Bring a bagged lunch; coffee and tea will be served. This program is free and open to the community.
CBEYG
5:30 -7:00 pm - Dinner and Program
Mar 06, 2009
Erev Shabbat Service
5:30 pm - Service in Chapel
Mar 07, 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 Shabbat Overnight
6:30 pm - 8th Graders are invited to join us for this event!
Mar 08, 2009
No baby Break today
Religious School
9:30 - Noon - Grades K - 6
Religious School will join Congregational Purim Service at 11 AM
Purim Carnival
Noon - 2:00 pm - games and lunch provided by CBEYG. Come in your favorite costume!
Israeli Dance Rehearsal
8:30 - 9:30 am
Mar 10, 2009
No Knit & Nosh Today
Mar 11, 2009
Sisterhood Board Meeting
7:00 pm in the Library. The room is open between 6:00 - 7:00 pm for those who wish to bring something to eat and chat before the meeting.
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 "Prophiting from the Prophets: How the Prophets Help Us Make Our Lives More Meaningful." Join Rabbi King-Tornberg as we explore the book of Nev'im - Prophets. These great visionaries continue to share their zeal for justice and for how to build a righteous society. We will delve into their poetic and fiery words to unleash the possibilities their ideas present for building our own values, ethics and social realities. Bring a bagged lunch; coffee and tea will be served. This program is free and open to the community.
CBEYG
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Dinner and Program
Mar 12, 2009
Sisterhood Passover Covered Dish Dinner Cancelled
Leadership Development Program
7 - 8:30 pm - Chapel By invitation. For more information, contact Robyn Marinstein at 482-0138 or
Mar 13, 2009
Erev Shabbat Service/Reyut Service & Dinner
5:30 pm - Service led by members of our Reyut Committee, including our beautiful Sukkah of Healing ceremony.
6:30 pm - Dinner catered by Gershons - Chicken Marsala
Cost - $15/person
RSVP by March 10. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler at 432-1392/
Mar 14, 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.
NFTY Regional Dance and Board Meeting
March 14 -15. For more information, contact Rabbi King-Tornberg at 436-9761/
Mar 15, 2009
Social Action Speaker
9:30 - 11:30 am - American Israeli Relations -Ethan Bloch, of Brit Tzedek and Akiva Roth of AIPAC will discuss their respective organizations positions. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Barbara Zaron at
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.
Religious School Faculty Meeting
Noon - 1:30 PM
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
Mar 17, 2009
Knit & Nosh Today
7 pm - in the Library
MAH JONGG
9:00 AM - coffee and bagels. The games will begin at 9:30 AM sharp! Bring a bag lunch - we'll do dessert! All inclusive entry fee is $22.00. Questions? Contact Jan Rubenstein at 459-4118 or j
Mar 18, 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 "Prophiting from the Prophets: How the Prophets Help Us Make Our Lives More Meaningful." Join Rabbi King-Tornberg as we explore the book of Nev'im - Prophets. These great visionaries continue to share their zeal for justice and for how to build a righteous society. We will delve into their poetic and fiery words to unleash the possibilities their ideas present for building our own values, ethics and social realities. Bring a bagged lunch; coffee and tea will be served. This program is free and open to the community. This is the last program in this series.
Grade 5 Family Education
5th graders will be meeting with a past Confimand to learn of his/her experience as they study the history and meaning behind Confirmation. Parents are welcome to join.
CBEYG
5:30 -7:00 pm - Dinner and Program
Mar 19, 2009
Rosh Chodesh ~ Celebrating the Moon
6:30 - 8:00 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.
Brotherhood Board & Membership Meeting
7:00 pm - Meeting in Library
Education Committee Meeting
7:00 PM
Mar 20, 2009
Erev Shabbat Service
5:30 pm - Service in Chapel
Mar 21, 2009
Shabbat Shalom Yeladim
11:00 - Noon Join Micki Groper for a celebration of Torah through storytelling, music, crafts and of course, a yummy snack. This month we will be celebrating Shabbat HaChodesh and will be making Shabbat candlesticks
This program is free and open to the community. Pre-register by calling Debbie 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.
Mar 22, 2009
Grade 5 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: Communicating with your child About Death and Dying
Parents will meet with Rabbi Shpeen in the Chapel from 9:30 - 10:30 am
Students will meet with Deb Sokoler in the Barnet Room from 10:30 - Noon. Parents are encouraged to join their child after their are done with Rabbi Shpeen.
bagels will be served; babysitting available through The Parenting Center. If interested, contact Deb Sokoler
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.
Religious School
9:30 - Noon - Grades K - 6
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
Mar 23, 2009
Programming Discussion
7:00 pm in the Library. For more information, contact Deb Sokoler at 432-1392/
Mar 24, 2009
No Knit & Nosh Today
7 pm in the Library
Mar 25, 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 - Special Program: Isaiah
Join us for an Interfaith discussion of the prophet Isaiah led by Father James Kane and Rabbi Beverly Magidson. This program is free and open to the community.
Bring a bagged lunch; coffee and tea will be served.
CBEYG
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Dinner and Program
Mar 27, 2009
Erev Shabbat Service/Union Shabbat
8:00 pm - Service at Temple Gates of Heaven in Schenectady
NFTY Spring Conclavette
March 27 - 29, 2009 - Theme: Endangered Species. Registration forms and $54 check (made out to CBEYG) due to Sue Katz by March 11. For more information contact Sue Katz at{encode="skatz1991@gmail.com" title=" "}
Mar 28, 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.
Mar 29, 2009
Living Museum
9:30 - 12:30 PM The theme of this year's Living Museum is Judaism: Recipe for Living. A full morning of activities are planned around the following themes:
1 - Attitude of Gratitude
2 - Torah - meet with a Reform Torah Sofer (scribe)
3 - Life Cycle events that punctuate our lives
4 - Holidays - how the Jewish holidays enrich our lives.
For more information, contact the Religious School at 432-1392/
Religous School Silent Auction
Before or after you visit the Living Museum, come shop at the Silent Auction - the biggest fundraiser for the Religious School. For more information, contact the Religious School at 432-1392/
No baby Break today
No Israeli Dance Rehearsal Today
Mar 30, 2009
Passover Made Simple
7:00 - 9:00 pm - Passover and the Passover Seder can be a time of wonderful family gatherings; it can also be a time of stress for those uncomfortable or unfamiliar with the holiday's traditions. Learn about the meanings, rituals, music and foods associated with this holiday. Fee: $5/person. This workshop is open to the community. For more information, contact Debbie Sokoler at 432-1392/
Mar 31, 2009
Knit & Nosh
7pm in the Library
