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5780 Jewish Community Calendar 2019-2020 Dear Members & Friends, We are delighted to present the 3rd annual Jewish Community Calendar & Program Guide from Congregation Beth Israel.

As we prepare for the High Holy Days, we are filled with thoughts of change, improvement and good resolutions. At Congregation Beth Israel, we work hard every day to create programs, events, learning opportunities, and social experiences that stimulate the mind, capture the heart and inspired the Soul.

Please use this Calendar and Program Guide to inspire your High Holiday resolution to help you connect more with yourpeople, your heritage,and your Judaism.

Let’s make this year our best year yet!

On behalf of our family and the wonderful team at Congregation Beth Israel we wish you and yours a Shana Tova Umetuka - a sweet, healthy, and happy New Year!

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Design & Print by [email protected] | MyShulCalendar | Shluchim Services YEAR AT A GLANCE

PRAYER SERVICES COMMUNITY EVENTS SISTERHOOD JUDA

ONGOING Sept. 29 Rosh Hashana Dinner Sept. 19 Great Challah Bake JUDA HEBREW SCHOOL Mon -Fri Morning Services 7:00am Oct. 9 Yom Kippur Break Fast Nov. 24 Kosher Road Trip September 1 “Non Friday Night Services Followed by Oneg 6:30pm Oct. 13th Sukkot Dinner Jan. 28 Pine & Pigment Camping” Shabbat Day Service Followed by Kiddush 9:15am Oct. 17 BBQ - Sangrias & Cigars March 17 Rivka Krinsky Camping Trip Kids Shabbat Day Services 9:45am Dec. 22 Chanukah at The Collection May TBD March 10 Purim Party JUDA FAMILY EVENTS April 8th Passover Seder Sept. 1 Camping Trip to Lake Lanier HOLIDAY SERVICES May 12 Lag B’omer BBQ Oct. 20 Sukkot Festival May 29th Shavout Ten SUNSHINERS Nov. 1 Adventure Shabbat Dinner Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 Rosh Hashana Commandments Nov. 8 Pioneer Shabbat Dinner Services Sept. 15 Lecture on Alzheimer’s May 29th Shavuot Dairy Brunch Nov. 15 Discovery Shabbat Dinner Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 Kids Rosh Feb. 23 Mix & Mingle and Police Self Nov. 22 Hebrew High Shabbat Dinner Hashana Services Defense Feb. 9 Planting Day Oct 8-9 Yom Kippur October 6 Lecture on Alzheimer’s ADULT EDUCATION March 22 Israel Day Services April 5 Bowling May 3 JUDA Awards Oct. 9 Kids Yom Kippur ONGOING June 14 Take Me Out Service Sundays The Schmooze Radio on WDUN To A Ballgame JUDA CTEEN EVENTS Oct. 9 Yizkor Yom Kippur Memorial Mon-Fri Soulful Learning August 16 Lecture on Feb. 27 - Mar 1 CTeen NYC Service Mondays Classic Jewish Book Club Socks & Bonds Shabbaton Oct. 13-15 Sukkot Services Tuesdays Torah & Tea Oct. 20-22 Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Sept. 26 Lunch & Learn JUDA PARENT TALKS Services Oct. 31 Lunch & Learn Sept. 15 JUDA 101 Oct. 21 Yizkor Hoshana Raba Memorial Jan. 23 Lunch & Learn MEN’S CLUB Nov. 10 Healthy Family Communication Service Feb. 20 Lunch & Learn Sept. 12 Kick Off Event! Jan. 19 Flipping Houses & More March 9-10 Purim Megillah Service March 26 Lunch & Learn Oct. 6 Sukkah Building & BBQ Feb. 23 Social Media & Teens April 8-10 Passover Service April 23 Lunch & Learn Nov. 14 BBQ & Scotch March 15 Creative Ideas For the Holidays April 14-16 Acharon Shel Pesach Services May 21 Lunch & Learn Dec . 12 BBQ, Cigars, & Scotch April 16 Yizkor Passover Memorial Service June 25 Lunch & Learn Jan. 16 BBQ May 28-30 Shavuot Services JLI COURSE Feb. 20 Top Golf Outing May 30 Yizkor Shavuot Memorial Services Nov 13 JLI -6 week course - Worrier to March 19 BBQ & Beer MOVIE NIGHT July 29 Tisha B’av Service Warrior May 14 BBQ, Brandy, Jan 29 JLI 6 Week Course - Gifts of the & Cigars Sept. 5 Everything Is Illuminated Jewish People November 19 Entebbe ISRAEL May 6 JLI 6 Week Course - Secrests of April 30 Heading Home the Bible June 18 Above & Beyond Nov. 21 Entebbe, Rami CHAI SOCIETY Sherman LECTURES March 22 Israel Day Nov. 21 Entebbe, Rami Sherman Jan. 30 Cocktail Party Feb. 13 Social Media, Rabbi Jeffrey Schein May 28 JED Talks MEET THE TEAM

Levi Mentz Chaish Mentz Rabbi Rebbetzin Scott Joel Congregation Beth Israel Congregation Beth Israel Cooper Hoffman Co-Director - Chabad Forsyth, Co-Director - Chabad Forsyth, Building Committee Building Commitee Dawson, & Lumpkin Counties Dawson, & Lumpkin Counties Community Engagement Finance  [email protected]  470-253-7111  [email protected]  470-253-7111

Tim Iosef Raviv Liza House Vaida Genosar Klahr Building Commitee Grounds Co-Chair Construction Grounds Co-Chair Community Chair

Danielle Shelley Hilary Sullivan Jennifer Margow Margow Office Manager Cotti Kiddush Co-Chair Kiddush Co-Chair Sisterhood Chair

 [email protected]  470-253-7111

tanya Sheryl yudit dawna cohn Granit krosner drury JUDA PTA JUDA PTA JUDA Teens JUDA Parent Cafe

Madeleine tim lenna michael polan Anderson anderson fleshler Sunshiner’s Chair Israel Co-Chair Israel Co-Chair Ritual, Gabbai Rishon MEET THE TEAM

jeremy Davina Noah reesa lefkovits saideman Caplan Krosner Safety Co-Chair Bubbies Chicken Soup Chair JUDA Cteen Co-Chair Cteen Co-Chair

Alex Bob Krugman BARRY Avrutsky HERMAN Pitch Hit Community Men’s Club Chair Program Chair Bar Mitzvah

MESSAGES FROM OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS

‘The Jewish Community is part of what makes North ‘The entire Forsyth County community is enriched by the growing “Happy holidays to the Chabad of Forsyth, Dawson, East Georgia so special, and it will always be an honor presence of Congregation Beth Israel and the virtues of faith, and Lumpkin Counties and to everyone in the Jewish to stand with my Jewish neighbors. I wish you and family, and stewardship that are represented by Rabbi Levi community. Suzy and I wish you a wonderful holiday your families many blessings for the upcoming New Mentz and all those involved in the congregation’s growth and period and for continued success in building this Year. May it be filled with great health and happiness. developement. We are grateful for all that our Jewish friends and wonderfully successful congregation in our community.” L’Shanah Tovah!” neighbors in Forsyth County bring to our community. I offer my warmest wishes as you approach the new year and look forward to Commissioner Dennis Brown Congressman Doug Collins our continued partnership.” Congressman Rob Woodall Ongoing Events HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES ROSH HASHANAH DINNER Monday-Friday Rosh Hashanah Begins: Sunday Sept 9th / Yom Kippur Begins: Tuesday Oct 8th Sunday, Sept 29th at 7:00pm 7:00am Soulful Learning followed by Morning Minyan Start the New Year on a high note! Join our warm and friendly High Holiday services that Sundays will inspire you to start your new year strong. 7:30am The Schmooze Radio Show Join Our inspirational explanatory services are led by Join together for a delicious high holiday Rabbi Mentz & Tim House on WDUN 550AM Rabbi Levi Mentz. meal with all of the traditional holiday Fun and exciting children services are held delicacies. 9:30am JUDA ‘The Hebrew School that is Totally Awesome’ throughout the High Holidays.

Adult $36.00 Tuesday 7:30pm Torah & Tea TICKET PRICE: Children $18.00 Complimentary tickets to all CBI members *Make your Reservation at Jewishforsyth.org Friday Adult $108 6:30pm Friday Night Shabbat Services Child $36 6:40pm Rabbi’s Sermon 7:10pm Communal Oneg * Services are open to all and no one will be turned away for lack of funds Shabbat 9:15am Shabbat Service “NON-CAMPING” MOVIE NIGHT MENS KICK OFF SISTERHOOD 9:45am Kids Shabbat Service 10:00am Torah Reading CAMPING TRIP! Thursday, September 5th BBQ CHALLAH BAKE 10:30am Rabbi’s Sermon 11:15am Communal Kiddush Luncheon Enjoy a great movie night outdoors Tuesday, September 19th Sunday, September 1st with the community as we watch Thursday, September 12th Join JUDA families fir a fun outing “Everything Join the guys for a fun Kick Off Join Jewish women and girls from and bonding experience! is Illumniated.” BBQ! across North Ga for an evening of Special Events Jewish unity and inspiration. A young Jewish 1 JUDA Family Camping Trip at Lake Lanier Bonfire, -American man Cigars, Scotch, Cookout, obsessed with BBQ and great Mix, Knead, 5 Movie Night Everything is Illuminated Outdoor Fun, his family vibes! Shape and Bake 12 Mens Kick Off BBQ and More! history journeys the worlds 15 JUDA Parent Talks: JUDA 101 to Ukraine to most Heavenly 18 New York Soul Trip find out more Bread. 19 Sisterhood Challah Bake about his grandfather. He is guided RSVP at 26 Lunch and Learn RSVP at by a rap-obsessed local and his dog. jewishforsyth.org jewishforsyth.org Jewish Personalities of Influence: King David 29 Rosh Hashanah Evening Service RSVP: 470-253-7111 | [email protected] | www.JewishForsyth.org 29 Rosh Hashanah Community Dinner 30 Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat ז׳ אלול ו׳ אלול ה׳ אלול ד׳ אלול ג׳ אלול ב׳ אלול א׳ אלול 1 Elul 1 2 Elul 2 3 Elul 3 4 Elul 4 5 Elul 5 6 Elul 6 7 Elul 7

Shoftim Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 6 Rosh Chodesh Labor Day Light Candles at: 7:38 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:32 PM

י”ד אלול י”ג אלול י”ב אלול י”א אלול י׳ אלול ט׳ אלול ח׳ אלול 8 Elul 8 9 Elul 9 10 Elul 10 11 Elul 11 12 Elul 12 13 Elul 13 14 Elul 14

Ki Teitzei Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 1 & 2 Light Candles at: 7:28 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:22 PM

כ”א אלול כ׳ אלול י”ט אלול י”ח אלול י”ז אלול ט”ז אלול ט”ו אלול 15 Elul 15 16 Elul 16 17 Elul 17 18 Elul 18 19 Elul 19 20 Elul 20 21 Elul 21

Ki Tavo Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 3 & 4 Chai Elul Light Candles at: 7:18 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:12 PM

כ”ח אלול כ”ז אלול כ”ו אלול כ”ה אלול כ”ד אלול כ”ג אלול כ”ב אלול 22 Elul 22 23 Elul 23 24 Elul 24 25 Elul 25 26 Elul 26 27 Elul 27 28 Elul 28

Blessing of the New Month Nitzavim Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 5 & 6 Light Candles at: 7:08 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:02 PM

א׳ תשרי כ”ט אלול 29 Elul 29 1 Tishrei 30 Wide-ranging and Erev Rosh Hashanah far-reaching UNG’s broad mix of majors and campuses can put you on the pathway to achieve your goals.

1st day of Molad 5:50 5/18 AM ROSH HASHANAH Learn more at ung.edu Light Candles at: 7:06 PM Light Candles after: 7:59 PM Blue Ridge • Cumming • Dahlonega • Gainesville • Oconee • Online Ongoing Events HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES SIMCHAT TORAH SUNSHINER’S LECTURE Schedule Sunday, October 6th Rosh Hashanah Begins: Sunday Sept 9th / Yom Kippur Begins: Tuesday Oct 8th BASH! Monday-Friday Join our warm and friendly High Holiday Monday, October 8 at 7:00pm Alzheimers: 7:00am Soulful Learning followed by services that will inspire and start your new What are the causes of alzheimers Morning Minyan year strong. Celebrate the Joy of being Jewish! and the best ways to care for and Sundays Joyous Simchat Torah help tend to the 7:30am The Schmooze Radio Show Join ב״ה Our inspirational explanatory services are led by Rabbi Levi Mentz. Service with Traditional new physical Rabbi Mentz & Tim House on WDUN 550AM “Hakafot” (Dancing needs during Fun and exciting children services are held with the Torah) . these challening 9:30am JUDA ‘The Hebrew School that is throughout the High Holidays times. Totally Awesome’ MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST • 7:00PM

 Honoring our Veterans Lively of the Singing IDF, Holocaust & Dancing Survivors, Kids, & Teens!  Delicious Deli Spread

 L’chaim’s & Drinks Festive food,  Awesome Kids Program  Fun for the Entire Family! COME DANCE WITH YOUR OWN TORAH! Tuesday

RSVP AT JEWISHFORSYTH.ORG/BASH CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL singing, dancing 795 BRANNON ROAD, CUMMING, GA 30041 7:30pm Torah & Tea On Break for Holidays and joyous celebration. Friday 6:30pm Friday Night Shabbat Services 6:40pm Rabbi’s Sermon 7:10pm Communal Oneg

SUKKAH BUILDING SANGRIAS AND CIGARS JUDA SUKKOT FESTIVAL LUNCH AND LEARN Shabbat 9:15am Shabbat Service Thursday, October 17 @ 7pm Sunday, October 21 @ 10:00am Thursday, October 31 @ 12:00pm 9:45am Kids Shabbat Service & BBQ! 10:00am Torah Reading Sunday, October 6 @ 9:00am Music - Lechaims - Lulav & Etrog Fun and interactive sukkot festival! NEW series: Jewish Personalities of 10:30am Rabbi’s Sermon Shaking - Sangrias - Cigars - Influence at our monthly Lunch and 11:15am Communal Kiddush Luncheon Fun for the entire family! Bring your tools and Join the Mens Barbeque Learn with Rabbi Mentz. Race to complete the MItzvot of Club in building the Community Join this Sukkot in a Color Hop, experiment Special Events Sukkah! Of lesson as we Bring a freind, with foam paint, graffiti, and course, if you explore the join the other art forms! Developed in 1 Rosh Hashana Services really can’t life, history mens club or partnership 6 Mens Club Sukkah Building + BBQ build...well, and influence sisterhood with the ‘Pop 8-9 Yom Kippur Services you can man of Hillel. and meet your Art Rabbi,’ this the BBQ! 9 7:47pm Yom Kippur Communal Break- local Jewish festival uses Fast community! street art as a 13 Sukkot Communal Dinner lens for creating 13-15 Sukkot Services understanding 17 Sangria’s, Cigars, & Community BBQ and unity. 20 JUDA Sukkot Art Festival 20-22 Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Services RSVP: 470-253-7111 | [email protected] | www.jewishforsyth.org 21 Yizkor Memorial Service 21 Simchas Torah Bash! 31 Lunch and Learn: Jewish Personalities of Cumming Dental Associates Influence: Hillel 770-781-8650 n Tanya Cohn - Loan Officer 333 North Point Center East Academy ADA Suite 250 Complete Dental Care Helping Children with Autism Live Alpharetta, GA 30022 Serving families in two convenient locations. Successful Lives 404-257-8422 | Ext 321 All events are subject to final confirmation via the www.childrenstherapyworks.com 404-250-5358 | Fax www.cummingdental.com weekly email newsletter. 770-754-0085 Subscribe at www.jewishforsyth.org October 2019 Tishrei - Cheshvan 5780

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat ו׳ תשרי ה׳ תשרי ד׳ תשרי ג׳ תשרי ב׳ תשרי Wide-ranging and 2 Tishrei 3 Tishrei 4 Tishrei 5 Tishrei far-reaching 1 2 3 4 6 Tishrei 5 UNG’s broad mix of majors and campuses can put you on the pathway to achieve your goals.

Learn more at ung.edu 2nd day of Fast of Gedaliah ROSH HASHANAH Fast Begins at: 6:13 AM Vayelech Blue Ridge • Cumming • Dahlonega • Gainesville • Oconee • Online Holiday ends at: 7:58 PM Fast Ends at: 7:45 PM Light Candles at: 6:59 PM Shabbat ends at: 7:52 PM

י”ג תשרי י”ב תשרי י”א תשרי י׳ תשרי ט׳ תשרי ח׳ תשרי ז׳ תשרי 7 Tishrei 8 Tishrei 9 Tishrei 10 Tishrei 11 Tishrei 12 Tishrei 13 Tishrei 6 7 Erev Yom Kippur 8 9 10 11 12

Yizkor Light Candles/ YOM KIPPUR Ha’azinu Fast Begins at: 6:53 PM Holiday/Fast Ends at:7:47 PM Light Candles at: 6:49 PM Shabbat ends at: 7:43 PM

כ׳ תשרי י”ט תשרי י”ח תשרי י”ז תשרי ט”ז תשרי ט”ו תשרי י”ד תשרי 14 Tishrei 15 Tishrei 16 Tishrei 17 Tishrei 18 Tishrei 19 Tishrei 20 Tishrei Erev Sukkot 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

1st day of SUKKOT Sukkot Sukkot Columbus Day 2nd day of SUKKOT Sukkot Sukkot 3rd Intermediate Day 4th Intermediate Day Light Candles at: 6:47 PM Light Candles after: 7:41 PM Holiday ends at: 7:40 PM 1st Intermediate Day 2nd Intermediate Day Light Candles at: 6:41 PM Shabbat ends at: 7:35 PM

כ”ז תשרי כ”ו תשרי כ”ה תשרי כ”ד תשרי כ”ג תשרי כ”ב תשרי כ”א תשרי 21 Tishrei 20 22 Tishrei 21 23 Tishrei 22 24 Tishrei 23 25 Tishrei 24 26 Tishrei 25 27 Tishrei 26

Yizkor Blessing of the New Month Hoshana Rabbah SHEMINI ATZERET SIMCHAT TORAH Bereishit Light Candles at: 6:38 PM Light Candles after: 7:33 PM Holiday ends at: 7:32 PM Isru Chag Light Candles at: 6:33 PM Shabbat ends at: 7:27 PM

ב׳ חשון א׳ חשון ל׳ תשרי כ”ט תשרי כ”ח תשרי 28 Tishrei 27 29 Tishrei 28 30 Tishrei 29 1 Cheshvan 30 2 Cheshvan 31

Molad 6:34 6/18 PM Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh Ongoing Events NEW JLI ADULT FALL COURSE RAID ON ENTEBBE Schedule Course Begins Wednesday, November 13th at 7:30pm Thursday, November 21 at 7:00pm Monday-Friday WORRIER TO WARRIOR The Greatest Hostage Rescue in History. 7:00am Soulful Learning followed by Morning Minyan Sundays Major Rami Sherman from the IDF Elite 6 Secrets to Stay Upbeat No Matter What 7:30am The Schmooze Radio Show Join Life Brings Your Way! Commando unit, Sayeret Matkal, will share Rabbi Mentz & Tim House on WDUN 550AM the behind the scenes riveting story of the hijacking and battle for rescue of Air 9:30am JUDA ‘The Hebrew School that is 6 Week Course begins Wednesday, France flight 139 from Entebbe, Uganda Totally Awesome’ November 13 in 1976 and its relevant message for Monday today. 7:30pm Classic Jewish Book Club: Cost per Student: $99 13 Principles of Faith -Maimonides Course is Complimentary to all Members Book Your Tickets at jewishforsyth.org Tuesday 7:30pm Torah & Tea Friday 6:30pm Friday Night Shabbat Services 6:40pm Rabbi’s Sermon 7:10pm Communal Oneg JUDA PARENT CAFE SISTERHOOD ROAD TRIP MENS BBQ & SCOTCH JUDA FAMILY Shabbat Sunday, November 10 at 10:00am Sunday, November 27 at 12pm Thursday, November 14 at 6:30pm 9:15am Shabbat Service SHABBAT DINNERS 9:45am Kids Shabbat Service Healthy Family Communication There is nothing like a fun road trip Join the guys for BBQ, Friday, November at 6:30pm 10:00am Torah Reading with Family Therapist Dawna Drury, with freinds! 10:30am Rabbi’s Sermon LCSW, Owner of a New Dawn Scotch, and more. Join JUDA Families for a fun and 11:15am Communal Kiddush Luncheon Counseling, LLC. meaningful Shabbat dinner! Join the CBI Adventure Sisterhood as we Shabbat: Friday, Special Events Join the JUDA do the Atlanta November 1 Parent Cafe to Kosher Food 1 JUDA Adventure Shabbat Dinner hear interesting Crawl. Pioneer 8 JUDA Pioneers Shabbat Dinner Shabbat: Friday, talks on real 10 JUDA Parent Talks: Healthy Family topics with the November 8 Communication RSVP at JUDA parent Discovery Shabbat: Friday, 13,20,27 JLI Course: Worrier to Warrior JewishForsyth.org family. November 15 14 Mens BBQ & Scotch Hebrew High Shabbat: Friday, 15 JUDA Discovery Shabbat Dinner November 22 21 Israel Lecture Event with Rami Sherman, Entebbe Hero RSVP: 470-253-7111 | [email protected] | www.jewishforsyth.org 22 JUDA Hebrew High Shabbat Dinner 24 Sisterhood Kosher Road Trip

Cumming Dental Associates 770-781-8650 Academyn ADA Complete Dental Care Serving families in two convenient locations. Helping Children with Autism Live Successful Lives All events are subject to final confirmation via the www.childrenstherapyworks.com weekly email newsletter. www.cummingdental.com 770-754-0085 Subscribe at www.jewishforsyth.org November 2019 Cheshvan - Kislev 5780

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat ד׳ חשון ג׳ חשון Wide-ranging and 3 Cheshvan 4 Cheshvan far-reaching 1 2 UNG’s broad mix of majors and campuses can put you on the pathway to achieve your goals.

Learn more at ung.edu Noach Blue Ridge • Cumming • Dahlonega • Gainesville • Oconee • Online 6:25 PM Shabbat ends at: 7:21 PM

י”א חשון י׳ חשון ט׳ חשון ח׳ חשון ז׳ חשון ו׳ חשון ה׳ חשון 5 Cheshvan 3 6 Cheshvan 4 7 Cheshvan 5 8 Cheshvan 6 9 Cheshvan 7 10 Cheshvan 8 11 Cheshvan 9

Lech-Lecha Light Candles at: 5:19 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:15 PM

י”ח חשון י”ז חשון ט”ז חשון ט”ו חשון י”ד חשון י”ג חשון י”ב חשון 12 Cheshvan 10 13 Cheshvan 11 14 Cheshvan 12 15 Cheshvan 13 16 Cheshvan 14 17 Cheshvan 15 18 Cheshvan 16

Vayeira Veterans Day Light Candles at: 5:14 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:11 PM

כ”ה חשון כ”ד חשון כ”ג חשון כ”ב חשון כ”א חשון כ׳ חשון י”ט חשון 19 Cheshvan 17 20 Cheshvan 18 21 Cheshvan 19 22 Cheshvan 20 23 Cheshvan 21 24 Cheshvan 22 25 Cheshvan 23

Blessing of the New Month Chayei Sarah Light Candles at: 5:11 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:08 PM

ב׳ כסלו א׳ כסלו ל׳ חשון כ”ט חשון כ”ח חשון כ”ז חשון כ”ו חשון 26 Cheshvan 24 27 Cheshvan 25 28 Cheshvan 26 29 Cheshvan 27 30 Cheshvan 28 1 Kislev 29 2 Kislev 30

Molad 5:50 5/19 AM Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh Toldot Molad 7:18 7/18 AM Thanksgiving Light Candles at: 5:09 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:07 PM Ongoing Events CHANUKAH AT THE COLLECTION END OF YEAR GIVING Schedule Sunday, December 22 at 6:30pm The Month of December Monday-Friday Chanukah Spectaclular at the Collection! We have been blessed to have so many of you partner 7:00am Soulful Learning followed by with us in understanding the workings of a Jewish Morning Minyan community. Sunday Grand Menorah Lighting You have helped grow Congregation Beth 7:30am The Schmooze Radio Show Join Gelt Israel, JUDA Hebrew School, Adult Jewish Rabbi Mentz & Tim House on WDUN 550AM Live Music Education, our Holiday Programing, and so much more... but there is still so much 9:30am JUDA ‘The Hebrew School that is Latkes to do. Totally Awesome’ Chanukah Donuts Each and every individual is important Monday Arts & Crafts and special, and creating a community 7:30pm Classic Jewish Book Club: that really cares about each other is vital, 13 Principles of Faith -Maimonides Entertainment and you are a big part of it! Tuesday Community Unity! Please consider donating to our End 7:30pm Torah & Tea of Year Giving compaign and let US build an even brighter future Friday RSVP at JewishForsyth.org TOGETHER! 6:30pm Friday Night Shabbat Services 6:40pm Rabbi’s Sermon 7:10pm Communal Oneg MENORAH? MENS NIGHT OUT! TEEN LATKAH WARS THE SCHMOOZE Shabbat Do you or anyone you know need Thursday, December 12 Sunday, December 15th @ 10:00am Sunday Mornings Weekly 9:15am Shabbat Service a Menorah this holiday season? 9:45am Kids Shabbat Service Come together for the Teen Latkah 10:00am Torah Reading Or do you need instructions Men + Grill + Beer = need Schmooze with Rabbi Levi Mentz War Faceoff! Teams of teens will go 10:30am Rabbi’s Sermon on how and when to light your and Tim House every Sunday we say anything else? head to head in creating the most 11:15am Communal Kiddush Luncheon Menorah? morning at 7:30am on WDUN original and flavorful Chanukah Please reach 550AM. delights. Judges will vote on the best out to us here This fun & inspirational weekly holiday creation and the winning Special Events at 470-253- show will get you ready to start team will take home the prize! 7111 and we your week. 4,11,18: JLI Course: Worrier to Warrior will be glad to 6 Secrets to Stay Upbeat No Matter assist you. What Life Brings Your Way. 12 Mens BBQ - Cigars & Scotch 22 Chanukah at the Collection

RSVP at jewishforsyth.org

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat ט׳ כסלו ח׳ כסלו ז׳ כסלו ו׳ כסלו ה׳ כסלו ד׳ כסלו ג׳ כסלו 3 Kislev 1 4 Kislev 2 5 Kislev 3 6 Kislev 4 7 Kislev 5 8 Kislev 6 9 Kislev 7

Vayeitzei Light Candles at: 5:08 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:07 PM

ט”ז כסלו ט”ו כסלו י”ד כסלו י”ג כסלו י”ב כסלו י”א כסלו י׳ כסלו 10 Kislev 8 11 Kislev 9 12 Kislev 10 13 Kislev 11 14 Kislev 12 15 Kislev 13 16 Kislev 14

Vayishlach Light Candles at: 5:09 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:09 PM

כ”ג כסלו כ”ב כסלו כ”א כסלו כ׳ כסלו י”ט כסלו י”ח כסלו י”ז כסלו 17 Kislev 15 18 Kislev 16 19 Kislev 17 20 Kislev 18 21 Kislev 19 22 Kislev 20 23 Kislev 21

Blessing of the New Month Vayeishev Yud-Tes Kislev Chaf Kislev Light Candles at: 5:12 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:12 PM

ל׳ כסלו כ”ט כסלו כ”ח כסלו כ”ז כסלו כ”ו כסלו כ”ה כסלו כ”ד כסלו 24 Kislev 22 25 Kislev 23 26 Kislev 24 27 Kislev 25 28 Kislev 26 29 Kislev 27 30 Kislev 28

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1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Molad 8:02 8/18 PM Light Candles at: 5:16 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:16 PM

ג׳ טבת ב׳ טבת א׳ טבת 1 Tevet 2 Tevet 3 Tevet Wide-ranging and 29 30 31 far-reaching UNG’s broad mix of majors and campuses can put you on the pathway to achieve your goals.

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Learn more at ung.edu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chanukah Zos Chanukah Blue Ridge • Cumming • Dahlonega • Gainesville • Oconee • Online Ongoing Events CLASSIC JEWISH BOOK CLUB CHAI SOCIETY COCKTAIL PARTY Schedule Mondays Weekly, Begins January 13 at 7:30pm Thursday, January 30th at 7:00 Monday-Friday Join the Classic Jewish Book Club as we discover the Book of Esther. Enjoy this fun filled cocktail party together with 7:00am Soulful Learning followed by other members of our community who are inspired Morning Minyan to build a bright and vibrant jewish future in North This weekly class promises to inspire Sunday Georgia. and connect us to ancient wisdom that 7:30am The Schmooze Radio Show Join continues to guide us today. Rabbi Mentz & Tim House on WDUN 550AM

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat ז׳ טבת ו׳ טבת ה׳ טבת ד׳ טבת 4 Tevet 1 5 Tevet 2 6 Tevet 3 7 Tevet 4

Vayigash New Year’s Day Light Candles at: 5:21 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:20 PM

י”ד טבת י”ג טבת י”ב טבת י”א טבת י׳ טבת ט׳ טבת ח׳ טבת 8 Tevet 5 9 Tevet 6 10 Tevet 7 11 Tevet 8 12 Tevet 9 13 Tevet 10 14 Tevet 11

Fast of 10th of Tevet Fast Begins at: 6:19 AM Vayechi Fast Ends at: 6:10 PM Light Candles at: 5:27 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:26 PM

כ”א טבת כ׳ טבת י”ט טבת י”ח טבת י”ז טבת ט”ז טבת ט”ו טבת 15 Tevet 12 16 Tevet 13 17 Tevet 14 18 Tevet 15 19 Tevet 16 20 Tevet 17 21 Tevet 18

Shemot Light Candles at: 5:33 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:32 PM

כ”ח טבת כ”ז טבת כ”ו טבת כ”ה טבת כ”ד טבת כ”ג טבת כ”ב טבת 22 Tevet 19 23 Tevet 20 24 Tevet 21 25 Tevet 22 26 Tevet 23 27 Tevet 24 28 Tevet 25

Blessing of the New Month Molad 8:46 9/18 AM Va’eira Light Candles at: 5:40 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:39 PM

ה׳ שבט ד׳ שבט ג׳ שבט ב׳ שבט א׳ שבט כ”ט טבת 29 Tevet 26 1 Shevat 27 2 Shevat 28 3 Shevat 29 4 Shevat 30 5 Shevat 31

Rosh Chodesh Light Candles at: 5:47 PM Ongoing Events SOCIAL MEDIA & YOU NEW YORK TEEN SHABBATON Schedule

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י”ג שבט י”ב שבט י”א שבט י׳ שבט ט׳ שבט ח׳ שבט ז׳ שבט 7 Shevat 2 8 Shevat 3 9 Shevat 4 10 Shevat 5 11 Shevat 6 12 Shevat 7 13 Shevat 8

Beshalach Yud Shevat Light Candles at: 5:54 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:51 PM

כ׳ שבט י”ט שבט י”ח שבט י”ז שבט ט”ז שבט ט”ו שבט י”ד שבט 14 Shevat 9 15 Shevat 10 16 Shevat 11 17 Shevat 12 18 Shevat 13 19 Shevat 14 20 Shevat 15

Yitro New Year for Trees Light Candles at: 6:01 PM Shabbat ends at: 6:58 PM

כ”ז שבט כ”ו שבט כ”ה שבט כ”ד שבט כ”ג שבט כ”ב שבט כ”א שבט 21 Shevat 16 22 Shevat 17 23 Shevat 18 24 Shevat 19 25 Shevat 20 26 Shevat 21 27 Shevat 22

Blessing of the New Month Mishpatim Shekalim Presidents’ Day Light Candles at: 6:07 PM Shabbat ends at: 7:04 PM

ד׳ אדר ג׳ אדר ב׳ אדר א׳ אדר ל׳ שבט כ”ט שבט כ”ח שבט 28 Shevat 23 29 Shevat 24 30 Shevat 25 1 Adar 26 2 Adar 27 3 Adar 28 4 Adar 29

Terumah Molad 9:30 10/18 PM Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh Light Candles at: 6:13 PM Shabbat ends at: 7:09 PM Ongoing Events PURIM PARTY SISTERHOOD EVENT: RIVKA KRINSKY Schedule

Tuesday, March 10 6:30pm Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00pm Monday-Friday Cut a rug at our 1950s Purim Dinner & Dance! An enchanting evening of cooking demos, song and inspiration along with 7:00am Soulful Learning followed by Morning Minyan Hey-o, Daddy-o! CBI will be cuttin’ a buffet of Rivkak’s salads, snacks, and healthy desserts. Sunday a rug at our 1950s Purim sock hop for a 7:30am The Schmooze Radio Show Join swingin’ megillah reading and rock-n’-roll Rivkah Krinsky, a native of Australia, Rabbi Mentz & Tim House on WDUN 550AM playing on the jukebox! is a health coach and talented music Ladies, dress up in your best penny loafers, artist. Rivkah sings from the heart as she 9:30am JUDA ‘The Hebrew School that is Buddy Holly shades, saddle shoes, poodle skirts, accompanies herself on the guitar. She Totally Awesome’ and scarves in your hair! inspires women to live a healthy lifestyle Monday Boys, we’ll meet you at the soda fountain in your James Dean T-shirt, rolled up through balanced nutrition and her own life jeans, and greased up hair. changing journey. 7:30pm Classic Jewish Book Club: The Book of Esther (Ends March 2) We’re gonna make a scene, so tell Mom and Dad not to wait up! Tuesday Open bar, jukebox tunes, dinner & dancing, and rockin’ shindig! RSVP to JewishForsyth.org 7:30pm Torah & Tea Special activities for the kids: games, activities, raffles, and prizes! Wednesday RSVP at JewishForsyth.org 7:30pm JLI Course: Gifts of the Jews (Ends March 4) Friday HOLIDAY CREATIVITY ISRAEL DAY CELEBRATION MAIMONIDES MENS BBQ & BEER 6:30pm Friday Night Shabbat Services 6:40pm Rabbi’s Sermon Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Thursday, March 26 at 12:00pm Thursday, March 19 7:10pm Communal Oneg JUDA Parents Talks Present: JUDA Presents: Lunch & Learn: Jewish Personalities Hang out and socialize with other Shabbat Holidays are a very special time “Libi Bamizrach” our hearts are of Influence: Maimonides men in the community at this fun 9:15am Shabbat Service 9:45am Kids Shabbat Service when family and freinds gather always pulled to the holy land of Who was Maimonides? monthly meeting. 10:00am Torah Reading together in our homes to celebrate. Israel. The Jewish leader born March 30, RSVP at JewishForsyth.org 10:30am Rabbi’s Sermon Hear from CBI Join Israel Day Celebration 1135, Spain and died December 11:15am Communal Kiddush Luncheon Sisterhood Fun Israel themed 13, 1204, Egypt, the Jewish president activitires, learm philosopher, jurist, and physician, Jennifer Cotti, the the unigue the foremost Special Events on many of the cites of israel, intellectual figure of creative ideas delicious Israeli medieval Judaism. 1 Hebrew High JUDA Cteen New York Shabbaton for celebrating foods, Israeli How has the holidays at Music, and alot Maimonides 9 Purim Megilah Night Service home. more! Influenced our lives 10 Purim Megilah Morning Service today? 10 Community Purim Party 15 JUDA Parent Talks: Creative Ideas for RSVP: 470-253-7111 | [email protected] | www.jewishforsyth.org Celebrating the Holidays at Home 17 Sisterhood Event - Speaker Rivka Krinsky 19 Mens BBQ & Beer Wide-ranging and Cumming Dental Associates far-reaching 26 Lunch and Learn: Jewish Personalities of Influence: Maimonides 770-781-8650 UNG’s broad mix of majors and n campuses can put you on the 29 JUDA Israel Day pathway to achieve your goals. Academy ADA Complete Dental Care Helping Children with Autism Live Serving families in two convenient locations. Successful Lives Learn more at ung.edu All events are subject to final confirmation via the www.childrenstherapyworks.com www.cummingdental.com weekly email newsletter. 770-754-0085 Blue Ridge • Cumming • Dahlonega • Gainesville • Oconee • Online Subscribe at www.jewishforsyth.org March 2020 Adar - Nissan 5780

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat י”א אדר י׳ אדר ט׳ אדר ח׳ אדר ז׳ אדר ו׳ אדר ה׳ אדר 5 Adar 1 6 Adar 2 7 Adar 3 8 Adar 4 9 Adar 5 10 Adar 6 11 Adar 7

Tetzaveh Zachor Light Candles at: 6:19 PM Shabbat ends at: 7:15 PM

י”ח אדר י”ז אדר ט”ז אדר ט”ו אדר י”ד אדר י”ג אדר י”ב אדר 12 Adar 8 13 Adar 9 14 Adar 10 15 Adar 11 16 Adar 12 17 Adar 13 18 Adar 14

Fast of Esther Ki Tisa Fast Begins at: 6:36 AM Parah Daylight Saving Time Fast Ends at: 8:05 PM Purim Shushan Purim Light Candles at: 7:25 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:21 PM

כ”ה אדר כ”ד אדר כ”ג אדר כ”ב אדר כ”א אדר כ׳ אדר י”ט אדר 19 Adar 15 20 Adar 16 21 Adar 17 22 Adar 18 23 Adar 19 24 Adar 20 25 Adar 21

Blessing of the New Month Vayak’hel-Pekudei Hachodesh Light Candles at: 7:30 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:26 PM

ג׳ ניסן ב׳ ניסן א׳ ניסן כ”ט אדר כ”ח אדר כ”ז אדר כ”ו אדר 26 Adar 22 27 Adar 23 28 Adar 24 29 Adar 25 1 Nissan 26 2 Nissan 27 3 Nissan 28

Vayikra Molad 10:14 11/18 AM Rosh Chodesh Light Candles at: 7:36 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:32 PM

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Wednesday, April 8th at 7:30pm Thursday, April 30th at 8:00pm Monday-Friday

Enjoy a delicious five course This stirring story of sports, patriotism and personal growth, Heading 7:00am Soulful Learning followed by Morning Minyan meal with good wine, Home charts the underdog journey of Israel’s national baseball team competing for the first time in the World Baseball Classic. Sunday Shmurah Matzah, and all the traditional 7:30am The Schmooze Radio Show Join delicasies, at our warm and interactive Rabbi Mentz & Tim House on WDUN 550AM Seder. Lively songs, inspirational, Their odyssey takes them from Tel Aviv and insightful Passover discussions, Jerusalem where they are greeted as heroes, 9:30am JUDA ‘The Hebrew School that is to Seoul where they must debunk their has- Totally Awesome’ and excellent company! been, wannabe reputations. With their Mensch Monday on the Bench mascot by their side, the team 7:30pm Classic Jewish Book Club: RSVP at JewishForsyth.org laughs, cries, and does much soul-searching, Ethics of our Fathers (Begins April 27) discovering the pride of representing Israel on Tuesday the world stage. 7:30pm Torah & Tea Wednesday 7:30pm JLI Course: Gifts of the Jews (Ends March 4) Friday BOWLING FUN TIME ETHICS OF OUR FATHERS SALE OF CHAMETZ MATZAH CAMPAIGN 6:30pm Friday Night Shabbat Services 6:40pm Rabbi’s Sermon Sunday, April 5th Begins April 27th Sell By: April 8th First Week of April 7:10pm Communal Oneg Lets go Bowling! The Classic Jewish Book Club’s It is imperative to sell all Chometz Matzah, Matzah, Matzah! Shabbat 9:15am Shabbat Service Winter (leavened food & utensils) before Join this very important campaign 9:45am Kids Shabbat Service Semester! Passover. Join the to ensure that every Jew in North GA 10:00am Torah Reading Sunshiners Book: Ethics of Rabbi Mentz will be available at has Shemura Matzah this Passover. 10:30am Rabbi’s Sermon our Fathers for a fun time CBI to assist in this simple yet 11:15am Communal Kiddush Luncheon out and about Join this great 1. Be a Schedule enjoying weekly class as meaningful procedure. volenteer and each others we expolre this deliver matzah! company for a Jewish book of 2,000 year ago! 2. Be a sponsor Special Events great time Bowling! Discover the foundational book that bring the 5 Sunshiners Bowling Fun Time has structured what we know today blessing of as Jewish ethics, morals and values! Matzah to all. 8 Siyum for Fast of First Born & Burning of Chametz Reach us at JewishForsyth.org 8 Community Passover Seder 9-10 Passover Morning Services RSVP: 470-253-7111 | [email protected] | www.jewishforsyth.org 15-16 Passover Last Days Services 16 Yizkor Passover Memorial Service 23 Lunch and Learn: Jewish Personalities Wide-ranging and of Influence: Nachmanides Cumming Dental Associates far-reaching 30 Outdoor Movie Night: Heading Home 770-781-8650 UNG’s broad mix of majors and campuses can put you on the n A Tale of Team Israel pathway to achieve your goals. Complete Dental Care Academy ADA Serving families in two convenient locations. Helping Children with Autism Live Learn more at ung.edu Successful Lives All events are subject to final confirmation via the www.cummingdental.com www.childrenstherapyworks.com weekly email newsletter. Blue Ridge • Cumming • Dahlonega • Gainesville • Oconee • Online 770-754-0085 Subscribe at www.jewishforsyth.org April 2020 Nissan - Iyar 5780

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat י׳ ניסן ט׳ ניסן ח׳ ניסן ז׳ ניסן 7 Nissan 1 8 Nissan 2 9 Nissan 3 10 Nissan 4

Tzav Shabbat HaGadol Light Candles at: 7:41 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:38 PM

י”ז ניסן ט”ז ניסן ט”ו ניסן י”ד ניסן י”ג ניסן י”ב ניסן י”א ניסן 11 Nissan 12 Nissan 13 Nissan 14 Nissan 15 Nissan 16 Nissan 17 Nissan 5 6 7 Erev Pesach 8 9 10 11

Finish Eating Chametz before: 11:28 AM Sell & Burn Chametz before: 12:33 PM 1st Day of PASSOVER Fast of First Born Second Seder 2nd Day of PASSOVER 1st Intermediate Day First Seder In The Evening Count Omer 1 In The Evening Count Omer 2 In The Evening Count Omer 3 Light Candles at: 7:45 PM Light Candles after: 8:42 PM Light Candles at: 7:46 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:44 PM

כ”ד ניסן כ”ג ניסן כ”ב ניסן כ”א ניסן כ׳ ניסן י”ט ניסן י”ח ניסן 18 Nissan 12 19 Nissan 13 20 Nissan 14 21 Nissan 15 22 Nissan 16 23 Nissan 17 24 Nissan 18

Blessing of the New Month Shemini 4th Intermediate Day 7th Day of PASSOVER 8th Day of PASSOVER In The Evening Count Omer 10 2nd Intermediate Day 3rd Intermediate Day In The Evening Count Omer 6 In The Evening Count Omer 7 In The Evening Count Omer 8 In The Evening Count Omer 9 Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 1 In The Evening Count Omer 4 In The Evening Count Omer 5 Light Candles at: 7:50 PM Light Candles after: 8:47 PM Holiday ends at: 8:48 PM Light Candles at: 7:52 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:50 PM

א׳ אייר ל׳ ניסן כ”ט ניסן כ”ח ניסן כ”ז ניסן כ”ו ניסן כ”ה ניסן 25 Nissan 19 26 Nissan 20 27 Nissan 21 28 Nissan 22 29 Nissan 23 30 Nissan 24 1 Iyar 25

Tazria-Metzora Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh In The Evening Count Omer 17 Molad 10:58 12/18 PM In The Evening Count Omer 16 Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 2 In The Evening Count Omer 11 In The Evening Count Omer 12 In The Evening Count Omer 13 In The Evening Count Omer 14 In The Evening Count Omer 15 Light Candles at: 7:57 PM Shabbat ends at: 8:56 PM

ו׳ אייר ה׳ אייר ד׳ אייר ג׳ אייר ב׳ אייר 2 Iyar 26 3 Iyar 27 4 Iyar 28 5 Iyar 29 6 Iyar 30

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In The Evening Count Omer 18 In The Evening Count Omer 19 In The Evening Count Omer 20 In The Evening Count Omer 21 In The Evening Count Omer 22 [email protected] Ongoing Events JUDA AWARDS CEREMONY LAG B’OMER SOCIAL BBQ Schedule

Sunday, May 3rd at 10:00am Tuesday, May 12th Monday-Friday 7:00am Soulful Learning followed by Celebrate in congratulating the Celebrate Lag Baomer! The Holiday of Jewish Pride & Joy! achievements of all the students Morning Minyan of JUDA on their completion and Sunday graduation of the 2019/2020 JUDA BBQ, Bonfire and Family Fun Day in honor 7:30am The Schmooze Radio Show Join School year. of the Jewish Festival of Lag BaOmer, a Rabbi Mentz & Tim House on WDUN 550AM special time to bond with neighbors and Live presentations & award friends. 9:30am JUDA ‘The Hebrew School that is ceremony Totally Awesome’ (Ends May 3) Open to All Monday • bounce house • music • marshmallow Lets show our youth the pride we roasting • kids’ sports activities and more! 7:30pm Classic Jewish Book Club: have in their accomplishments and Ethics of our Fathers their passion of carrying the Jewish Tuesday banner with joy Le’dor Va’dor! 7:30pm Torah & Tea Wednesday 7:30pm JLI Course: Secrets of the Bible Friday 6:30pm Friday Night Shabbat Services SECRETS OF THE BIBLE MENS EVENT JED TALKS SHAVUOT DAIRY BRUNCH 6:40pm Rabbi’s Sermon 7:10pm Communal Oneg 6 Wednesday, Begin May 6 Thursday May 14th Thursday, May 28th Friday, May 29th Shabbat The Bible is rich in tales, Review six Who doesn’t Shavuot TED-style Talks Mix and mingle 9:15am Shabbat Service famous and infamous biblical stories, love a good Ideas Worth Spreading at this fun and 9:45am Kids Shabbat Service and investigate the questions and steak paired meaningful 10:00am Torah Reading Sip Wine. Study. Discuss. mysteries they raise under the lens with a good holiday event. 10:30am Rabbi’s Sermon of the Torah’s mystical insights. The Brandy, 10 minute power talk presentations, 11:15am Communal Kiddush Luncheon results bare both cosmic significance paired with a designed to inspire and educate on Schedule and practical relevance. good cigar? passions related directly or indirectly Join together Men’s night to Judaism, Jewish life, Jewish Values for the out, invite or the Jewish special Mitzvah of hearing Special Events your friends, all are welcome! Community. the Ten Commandment on the Festival of Shavuot, followed by a 3 JUDA Awards Ceremony Mix and mingle delicious dairy luncheon complete 12 Community Lag Baomer BBQ! with others with all the finest delicasis. over wine and a 14 Mens BBQ , Brandy & Cigars delicious buffet. 21 Lunch and Learn: Jewish Personalities of Influence: The Arizal 28 TED Talks RSVP: 470-253-7111 | [email protected] | www.jewishforsyth.org 29-30 Shavuot Services 29 Shavuot Community Dairy Brunch Wide-ranging and 30 Yizkor Shavuot Service far-reaching Cumming Dental Associates UNG’s broad mix of majors and 770-781-8650 campuses can put you on the n pathway to achieve your goals. Academy ADA Complete Dental Care Helping Children with Autism Live Serving families in two convenient locations. Successful Lives Learn more at ung.edu All events are subject to final confirmation via the www.childrenstherapyworks.com www.cummingdental.com weekly email newsletter. Blue Ridge • Cumming • Dahlonega • Gainesville • Oconee • Online 770-754-0085 Subscribe at www.jewishforsyth.org May 2020 Iyar - Sivan 5780

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat ח׳ אייר ז׳ אייר 7 Iyar 1 8 Iyar 2

In The Evening Count Omer 24 Acharei-Kedoshim In The Evening Count Omer 23 Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 3 Light Candles at: 8:03 PM Shabbat ends at: 9:02 PM

ט”ו אייר י”ד אייר י”ג אייר י”ב אייר י”א אייר י׳ אייר ט׳ אייר 9 Iyar 3 10 Iyar 4 11 Iyar 5 12 Iyar 6 13 Iyar 7 14 Iyar 8 15 Iyar 9

Emor Pesach Sheini In The Evening Count Omer 31 In The Evening Count Omer 30 Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 4 In The Evening Count Omer 25 In The Evening Count Omer 26 In The Evening Count Omer 27 In The Evening Count Omer 28 In The Evening Count Omer 29 Light Candles at: 8:08 PM Shabbat ends at: 9:08 PM

כ”ב אייר כ”א אייר כ׳ אייר י”ט אייר י”ח אייר י”ז אייר ט”ז אייר 16 Iyar 10 17 Iyar 11 18 Iyar 12 19 Iyar 13 20 Iyar 14 21 Iyar 15 22 Iyar 16

Behar-Bechukotai In The Evening Count Omer 38 Mother’s Day Lag B’omer In The Evening Count Omer 37 Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 5 In The Evening Count Omer 32 In The Evening Count Omer 33 In The Evening Count Omer 34 In The Evening Count Omer 35 In The Evening Count Omer 36 Light Candles at: 8:14 PM Shabbat ends at: 9:14 PM

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Behaalotecha Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 2 Light Candles at: 8:31 PM Shabbat ends at: 9:33 PM

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat ט”ז אלול ט”ו אלול י”ד אלול י”ג אלול י”ב אלול 12 Elul 1 13 Elul 2 14 Elul 3 15 Elul 4 16 Elul 5 TAMMIE CARTER ASSOCIATE BROKER

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