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DAF HASHAVUAH WEEK OF MAY 30, 2015 / SIVAN 12, 5775 Weekday Services May 31—June 4 MONDAY Sun., M 9:15 am • Tu‐Th 6:30 am Women Latino Zumba class with an abdominal workout. Sun‐Th: 8:10 pm Oshi Du – Mondays, 8:30 pm

Friday, May 29th WEDNESDAY Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat @ CBI ...... 7:00 pm Book of Jeremiah with Maharat Victoria Sutton: Jeremiah's prophetic North Berkeley Minyan ...... 7:00 pm career spanned over thirty years and succession of several kings, through 1209 Shattuck Ave (east side of street, past Oak Park, near Eunice) the Babylonian's conquest of Israel and ultimate destruction of the First Candle Lighting ...... 8:05 pm Temple. The prophet risks his life to bring truth to and provide guidance to leaders and the nation. At times despondent, the book Saturday, May 30th beautifully depicts the inner life of Jeremiah and his mission. Together, we Morning Service ...... 9:15 am will study the text and themes of the Book of Jeremiah. Torah Reader: Zvi Rosen Maharat Victoria Sutton — Wednesdays @ 11:00 am Haftorah Reader: Udi Oster Educational program ...... 11:00 am THURSDAY Talmidim Aleph: David Hartman Open Sources: Beit Midrash Talmidim Bet: Maharat Victoria Sutton Co‐sponsored by Congregation Beth Israel and Kevah Sermon by R. Cohen: Lifting Off the Burden of the Weight of the Learn independently with a hevruta (study partner) or join in a on the weekly parsha. If you are interested in finding a hevruta, email Arc [email protected]. Board Representative: Daniel Magid June 11— Guest speaker R. Idit Solomon Jelen Family Simchat Bat—Baby Naming Ceremony ... 11:40 am Thursdays, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Mincha ...... 7:45 pm Seudah Shlishit ...... 8:05 pm FRIDAY Ma’ariv, Havdalah & Shabbat ends ...... 9:10 pm Talmudic Wisdom: Join us for a weekly class that explores key sugyot (talmudic units) that discuss major Jewish questions of practice and Kiddush Sponsors for this Shalom, Shalom Shabbat are: thought. Deborah and Michael Lesser in honor of the arrival in Berkeley of Sarah R. Yonatan Cohen ‐ Fridays, 9:00 a.m. Lesser‐Shavit, Yochai Shavit and Alma Shavit, Ellen Winnick in honor of her departure for Pennsylvania; Marilyn Neril in honor of her and her SUMMER AT CBI husband's to Israel. Ellen and Marilyn also want to thank the CBI Visiting Scholars and Upcoming Workshops community for its warmth and support. The kiddush also commemorates the yahrzeits of Ellen's father, Sam Davison and Marilyn's mother, Saturday, June 13—R. David Levin‐Kruss Hadassah Levinson Nieder; Dov & Cari Jelen in honor of the naming of Rabbi David Levin‐Kruss (DLK) sees himself as a bridge Yaffa's new baby sister between Jewish tradition and those seeking to connect to that tradition, He has twenty years of experience working Hachnassat Orchim with people at critical junctures in their lives and is founder Denise Resnikoff & Lenny Kristal and director of My Open Book Life Coaching (www.myopenbooklifecoaching.com) which uses literature CBI GALA 2015 ‐ Back to the Future ‐ JUNE 7 at 7 PM and texts to facilitate personal breakthroughs. He is currently on You’re invited to embark on the adventure of a lifetime… sabbatical from the Pardes Institute (www.pardes.org.il) where he is a as we travel BACK to the FUTURE! faculty member and director of special programs. Previously he directed Congregation Beth Israel the overseas department of the Melitz Centers for Jewish Zionist circa 1955, 1985, and FUTURISTIC 2015 Education and before that he was the community director and family auction – dinner – drinks – live music – dancing educator at Stanmore Synagogue in north‐west London, the largest Time‐travel attire appreciated. orthodox synagogue in Europe. He is married to Ayala and they have three http://www.cbiberkeley.org/home/gala2015/ sons. David hails from South Africa originally but has lived in Israel most of his life.

Beth Israel Classes Saturday, June 26‐27 — Rav

Rav Baruch Gigi came to Israel from Morocco at the age of MONTHLY ON SUNDAYS & MONDAYS 11 and joined in 1975. From 1983‐1988, Practical Issues in Contemporary Halakah: Join us for a monthly class that Rav Gigi served as a Ram and Rosh Kollel at the explores specific topics in contemporary Halakah. Each class is offered "Ma'a lot," and since 1988, he has served as a Ram during the day and nighttime to allow for greater participation. at Yeshivat Har Etzion. Rav Gigi currently teaches Hilchot Topic: Blessings and Altered States: Powerbars, Soups, and Mashed Foods Shabbat in the Kollel of the Yeshiva and serves as the Rav of (Sunday June 14 at 8 pm or Monday June 15 at 11 am) the Sephardic Synagogue in Alon Shevut. He also teaches at R. Yonatan Cohen

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PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS SHEET FROM THE BUILDING ON SHABBAT the Beit Midrash for Women in and at the Women's Tiny Tots program, ages 4‐6. Overnights for older campers, swimming Advocates Training Program of Ohr‐Torah Stone Institutes. In 5766, with optional instruction, fishing, hiking, planting, arts 'n crafts, martial Harav Baruch was inaugurated, together with Harav Yaakov Medan, as arts, ceramics, sports and games, twice weekly trips, plus challah baking , alongside the founding roshei yeshiva. and Shabbat party every week. Electives are run by professional instructors. Our Camp Directors have Shabbat, July 11— Dr. Hammer‐Kossoy many years of day camp experience. Dr. Hammer‐Kossoy, originally from Washington, D.C., Our caring counselors teach and encourage children to bring out the has a B.A. in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from best in them. Brandeis University, and a M.A. and Ph.D. from New York Register here: http://www.ganisraelberkeley.com. For any details, University. Her dissertation explored the courageous [email protected] manner in which the rabbis of the created a new criminal punishment system. Kosher Sandwiches @ UC Berkeley: Freshly made kosher sandwiches Dr. Hammer‐Kossoy is also a graduate of NATIV, Pardes, Midreshet will be available at 11:30 am Monday through Fridays at the following Lindenbaum, MaTaN, Drisha, and ATID. She has received many locations: Crossroads at the Den (Channing & Bowditch), Golden Bear fellowships including Lady Davis, National Foundation for Jewish Cafe, and Cafe Ramona. Choices available: one meat, one poultry, and Culture, Memorial Foundation and ATID. Dr. Hammer‐Kossoy has also an egg salad. For any questions, contact Avraham Burrell taught at NYU, Drisha and and currently teaches [email protected]. Talmud and the Social Justice Track at Pardes. Despite having written her dissertation about criminal punishment in the Talmudic period, Meesh is known by her husband and three children as a lover of mercy and kindness.

EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS Israel Focus

In Beth Israel For your interest, information, protest, or counter‐protest 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 that Mazal Tov! to Cari & Dov Jelen & big sister Yaffa on the birth of a baby you would support and others that you would not, yet we trust that they will girl; the baby naming ceremony will take place this Shabbat during all inform. Beth Israel does not necessarily endorse any particular event. Torah reading. May her life be filled with the insights of Torah, the warm and The Peace Process and Peace Prospects for Post‐Election Israel supportive love of family and community, and the blessing of good Sunday, June 7, 7:00 pm in the Social Hall deeds. Mazal Tov! Congregation B’naiShalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek Free of charge; all are welcome. CBI GALA 2015 ‐ Back to the Future ‐ JUNE 7 at 7 PM. Look forward to dinner, drinks, live music, a very special raffle drawing We invite you to submit announcements for inclusion in Israel Focus to the and…our famously fun auction! Here are examples of donations already office at [email protected]. Announcements will be edited for length promised. and content (to comply with the Announce List Guidelines.  A beautiful quilt by Jane Berton.  Several dinners with learning, featuring CBI stars of cuisine and scholarship.  Cafe' del Soul 2: The Poetry of Yehudah Amichai (offered by our own Rabbi Cohen)  Personalized tour of Magnes Museum led by Director Francesco Spagnolo  One week lodging at the fabulous Jerusalem apartment of Hope and Noah ALper  Mahj, Melds and Margheritas (hosted by Mahjong mavens, Jo‐Ellen Zeitlin and Marti Zedeck) All information: http://www.cbiberkeley.org/home/gala2015/

Donate your car/boat/vehicle to Beth Israel/. Full tax write off. Beth Israel/Midrasha share proceeds from sale. Contact David: 510‐849‐ 0961 or Midrasha: 510‐843‐4667.

In the Community

Camp Gan Israel, June 22‐ August 6, 9 a.m.‐3:30 p.m. At beautiful North Lake Temescal. Early and late care. Transportation from North Berkeley BART. Camp Gan Israel enriches the lives of children from diverse Jewish backgrounds and affiliations through a meaningful camp experience.

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