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DAF HASHAVUAH WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 / ELUL 14, 5776 Weekday Morning and Evening Services — 6:45 PM — September 18‐22 Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit Morning: Sun & Mon 8:00 am• Tu‐Th 6:30 am and Words of Reflecons Evening: Sun 5:40 pm ‐ Mon‐Th 6:45 pm R. Yair Silverman ‐ “’If You Will It, It Is Not a Dream’‐ Dreaming Big for Israel’s Jewish Future” A SPECIAL 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT SHALEM — 7:52 PM — CELEBRATING RABBINIC LEADERSHIP Ma'ariv and Havdalah R. SAUL BERMAN • R. YONATAN COHEN & FRAYDA GONSHOR COHEN

R. CHAIM MARDER • R. YAIR SILVERMAN KIDDUSH SPONSORS FRIDAY & SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 16‐17, 2016 Bella and Ron Barany The following families are proud to have been members of Cong Beth Israel since the 1960’s – and proud to have been here with the first Rabbi, Rabbi Saul and his wife Shellee Berman. We deeply appreciated the leadership of Rabbi Yair Silverman & Ilana Fodiman Silverman and are proud to celebrate the 10th year of the tenure of Rabbi Yonatan Cohen & Frayda Gonshor Cohen: Sondra and Jonah Markowitz, Barbara and Bob Join our founding rabbi, R. Saul Berman, together with our immediate Budnitz, Seth and Lauren Greenberg, Judith Bloom, Yvee Hoffer, June former rabbi, R. Yair Silverman, R. Cohen and several other special and Bob Safran, Bernice Bradley, Joan Brunswick, Sara and Marv Engel, guests for a special Shabbat as we celebrate the Cohen family's ten Irene and Joel Resnikoff, Yaacov and Rena Harari, Marilyn Markowitz, year anniversary at CBI. We will have ample opportunies to learn, Joan Sopher, Lois & Joseph Wolf, Sam Haber hear formave story's about our shul's history, and rejoice together as we mark this celebratory occasion. HACHNSASSAT ORCHIM — FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 — SerachBracha & Paul Albert

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Mincha followed by Kabbalat Shabbat led by R. Chaim Marder — 6:56 PM — IS REPENTANCE IN RELATIONSHIPS POSSIBLE?

Candle Lighng A Day of Learning in Preparaon for the High Holidays — 8:00 PM — Sponsored by Berkeley Hillel, YCT and CBI Shabbat Dinner with Communal L'Chayims Sunday, September 18, 2016 | 9 am ‐ 1 PM (Registraon for dinner is closed) Berkeley Hillel Jewish Student Center. 2736 Bancro Way, Berkeley — 9:00 PM — — 8:00 AM — Rabbinic Panel Shacharit (Orthodox service) Three Generaons of CBI Rabbinic Leadership — 8:45 AM —

— SHABBAT MORNING, SEPTEMBER 17 — Coffee — 9:15 AM — — 9:00 ‐ 10:00 AM — Morning Service & Childcare Keynote Address with R. Saul Berman: — 9:45 AM — "Repentance for Failures in Friendship" R. Yair Silverman — 10:00‐10:45 AM — Introducon to Poron Breakout sessions: Followed by a Special Torah Aliyah Dr. Deena Aranoff for R. Yonatan Cohen “Creatures of Habit: Can we Change our Ways?” Torah Reader: Zeev Neumeier R. Yair Silverman Haorah Reader: Yonim Schweig “Moving from Repentance to Forgiveness” — 10:30 AM — — 11:00‐11:45 AM — Formal Group Time Breakout sessions: Kedma (3‐5 years old): Natan Kuchar R. Chaim & Suzie Marder Tzafona (K‐2): Chani Levenberg and Hadassah Zenou "Evolving Our Relaonships With Our Adult Children" Negba (3rd‐5th): Ari Weber R. Jason Weiner Parent supervisors: Juliet & Birger Stamperdahl “Deathbed confessions: is it ever too late for teshuvah?” — 11:00 AM — — 12:00 ‐ 1:00 PM — Sermon by Rabbi Saul Berman Lunch & Learn with R. Avi Weiss: "A Cornucopia of Mitzvot: On Meaning" “Finding God in Times of Despair” — 5:30 PM — Lunch provided Pre‐Mincha Lecture Suggested Donaon $5/RSVP necessary R. Saul Berman hps://goo.gl/forms/dicFHQIS5dnPgoEK2

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PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS SHEET FROM THE BUILDING ON SHABBAT reading and discussing selecons from "Essenal Essays on Judaism" presenng Berkovits' most significant essays, exploring vital issues within Judaism and Jewish society, including: Jewish morality and law, Jewish naonhood, and Jewish theology. No background necessary.

Muni Schweig — Wednesdays @ 8:00 pm @ the Schweig home

FRIDAY GALA CELEBRATION Talmudic Wisdom: Join us for a weekly class that explores key — SUNDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18 — sugyot (talmudic units) that discuss major Jewish quesons of pracce Please join us and thought. As We Honor R. Yonatan Cohen • Fridays, 9:00 am (On hiatus, resumes Nov. 4) RABBI YONATAN COHEN & DR. FRAYDA GONSHOR COHEN EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Mazal Tov! to grandparents Malcom Feeley & Rivka Amado and Margo Feeley and to parents Jacob Feeley and Elana Bailes on the birth on September 11 of a baby boy. The bris will take place on Sunday, September 18 at 10:30 am, at 4813 Springfield Ave., Apt. 2, for their 10 years of leadership, dedication Philadelphia, PA 19143Mother and baby are in good health, b"h. and devotion to our community 5:40 pm Mincha Mazal Tov! to Hilla Abel & Asaf Shor and big brother Stav on the 6:00 pm : Cocktails birth of a baby boy. The bris will be held on Monday, September 19th 7:00 pm : Dinner & Program at 8am at Congregation Netivot Shalom. Mother and baby are in good Registration is closed at this time. health, b"h.

Mazal Tov! to the entire Davis Family and to first time parents ***Announcing Two Special Live Aucon Items*** Andrea Davis and Joseph Davis, son of Ljuba Davis and Leo Davis, z"l at the 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner on the birth on September 10 of a baby girl, Amelia Bella Davis (Please note this year there will be no other items for aucon) Mother and baby are in good health, b"h.

Dinner for 5 in the Gonshor Cohen Sukkah May their lives be filled with the insights of Torah, the warm and 2nd night of Yonf—Monday October 17th supportive love of family and community, and the blessing of good — Minimum bid $750 — deeds. Mazal Tov!

A Day in the Vineyard with Covenant Winery for 8 Guests Exclusive Napa Valley Winery Tour CBI SISTERHOOD Hosted by Jeff and Jody Morgan The next Stitch meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 22, from 10 to 1 at Delicious Food and Wine Pairings from the home of Debbie Lesser, 181 Vicente Rd., Berkeley. We will be the Covenant Winery Cookbook sewing blankets for Alta Bates's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Please Transportaon included from Berkeley to Napa Valley try to arrive on time for Debbie's explanation of the project. Bring — Minimum bid $1800 — scissors, needle and thread. Bring a sewing machine and extension cord if you can. You can also bring your own project if you don't want Don't miss out on these unique events! to sew blankets. Please RSVP to Debbie @ 510‐332‐7126 (cell) or Gather your bidding groups NOW! email at [email protected] OR RSVP to Rose Ginsburg, 510‐ 525‐3906 or [email protected] Beth Israel Classes CBI Cooks at Berkeley Men's Shelter

MONDAY Wednesday, September 28, 5‐7:30 PM Preparing the High Holiday Machzor: In the weeks leading up to the With your help, CBI prepares and serves dinner to more than 50 High Holidays, we will use the liturgy as a springboard to our guests at the Berkeley Men’s Homeless Shelter each month. You can individual process of teshuva. join us on Wednesday, August 24 to cook, serve or clean up. To sign Session 2: Mahzor Crash Course: We will go through the high lights of up for one of the following shis, please click here. Please contact me the Rosh HaShana Mahzor with quesons, or if you would like to help shop on Wednesday M. Victoria Suon • Monday • September 19, 12:00 pm & 8:00 pm aernoon. 5‐6:30 ‐ Cook and Prep Shi WEDNESDAY 6:45‐7:30 Serve and Clean‐Up Shi Midrasha’s Tanach and Talmud (for Teens) Tizku l'Mitzvot, Maharat Victoria Suon This course is an informal but intensive study group focusing on close themac readings of the Tanach and Talmud in translaon. HIGH HOLIDAY MEAL MATCHING Mickey Davis • Wednesday • 4:15‐5:45 pm • Resumes September 14 We offer a meal matching program as in past years. The process is simple: Jewish philosophers: Rabbi Eliezer Berkovits: The class is currently Hosts: Just let Sara Darmoni know if you have an extra place or 2, or

PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS SHEET FROM THE BUILDING ON SHABBAT 3, etc. at your table during , and/or Sukkot. Israel Focus Guests: Let Sara know if you need a place for a meal during Rosh For your interest, informaon, protest, or counter‐protest Hashanah, and/or Sukkot Israel Focus is designed to inform our members about a broad range of local area events concerning Israel. It is expected that you will find events Donate your car/boat/vehicle to Beth Israel. Full tax write off. Beth that you would support and others that you would not, yet we trust that Israel. Contact David: 510‐849‐0961 they will all inform. Beth Israel does not necessarily endorse any parcular event.

In the Community CBI’s very own Stan Wulf in dialogue with Mike Harris speaking on West Bank Selements sponsored by TICVA ‐ The Israel Civil Voice Jewish Acvies Fair For 6th‐12th graders and their families Alliance Sunday, September 18th, 2:00‐4:00 PM Sunday, September 25, 2016, 1:00 ‐ 4:00 p.m., Interested in learning more about Jewish camps? Wondering what it is Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright Street, Sacramento like to be part of a Jewish youth group? Thinking about parcipang in Jewish community service? We invite you to submit announcements for inclusion in Israel Focus to the The Bay Area has lots of extracurricular acvies to offer for Jewish office at offi[email protected]. Announcements will be edited for length middle school and high school age students. and content (to comply with the Announce List Guidelines. On Sunday, September 18th from 2:00‐4:00 PM, the Jewish Community High School of the Bay will be hosng over 20 youth organizaons for a Jewish Acvies Fair.

*Space is limited. Register by September 12th! Hear from: BBYO; Bechol Lashon; Camp Newman; Camp Tawonga; Camp Tzofim; Club Z; Diller Teen Fellows; Friendship Circle; JCCSF ; Macabbi Sports Camp; NCSY; NFTY; Ramah Norcal; Tikvah School of Music and Dance; USY/Kadmia; Youth First, and many more. hp://www.jchsohebay.org/page/Jewish‐Acvies‐Fair

Repentence: What’s Love Got To Do With It? A Taste of Kevah—High Holiday Edion: Join us at 7 pm on September 28th in the Kevah office (2095 Rose Street, #202, Berkeley, CA) for an evening of schmoozing and discussion‐based learning with Rabbi David Kasher. Nosh, drinks and lively discussion provided. RSVP—[email protected] or visit kevah.org/a‐taste‐of‐kevah/

MAKING WAVES—in harmony with our Jewish community FEATURING THE MACCABEATS* ‐ Sunday, November 13, 2016 Doors open @ 4:15 p.m. — Show starts @ 5:00 p.m. Acalanes High School Theater, Lafayee. Tickets go on sale September 1, 2016: Adults $25 Kids under 12‐ $15 With a massive fan base, more than 20 million views on YouTube, and a performance under their belts, this charismac phenomenon plans to “light up” the Acalanes Theater in Lafayee with an eclecc mix of popular Jewish, American, and Israeli songs fused with inspiraonal holiday stories. Sponsored by the Jewish Federaon of the East Bay For more informaon, go to www.jfed.org/makingwaves * Recommended for ages 6+

Sandwiches @ UC Berkeley: Freshly made kosher sandwiches will be available at 11:30 am Monday through Fridays at the following locaons: Crossroads at the Den (Channing & Bowditch), Golden Bear Cafe, and Cafe Ramona. Choices available: one meat, one poultry, and an egg salad. For any quesons, contact Avraham Burrell @ [email protected].

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