Community Corner

What's Happening in West Orange Synagogues?

This week's focus returns to B'nai Shalom, 300 Pleasant Valley Way.

In addition to our active calendar of programs and events, we are proud to announce to exciting developments this month at B'nai Shalom.

Hagit Yaso Benefit Concert:

B'nai Shalom is thrilled to welcome the stunning Israeli singer Hagit Yaso to a one-night only concert on Saturday Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. to support, in part, our Jewish National Fund water reclamation program in Kiryat Yovel, Jerusalem. 

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Yaso is absolutely amazing to hear.  Born of Ethiopian Jews in Sederot, she was raised amidst the fear and joy of that border town near Gaza.  Happy, beautiful and talented, Yaso sings in four languages and was the overwhelming victor in Israel's Kochav Nolad - American Idol style - television show last year.  Her arrival is sponsored by the Jewish National Fund, and donor sponsorships are available to meet with her in person following the show.  

You can watch her youtube spots and find more information here: http://www.bnaishalom.net/Flyers/HagitYaso.pdf

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It is going to be an unforgettable night for all who come, and space is limited.

New Jewish Cub Scout Pack 365 Is Open To All
B'nai Shalom is excited to announce a new Shomer Shabbat, Shomer Kashrut Cub Scout Pack in West Orange.  Jewish Scouting is a time-honored program of character and leadership training for our boys of all backgrounds and skill levels. Boys learn outdoor skills, character values, and citizenship all within a Jewish context.

Pack 365 (The number of "Positive Mitzvot" in the Torah), is open to all boys grades 1-5, and has a mix of day school and religious school families.  Shabbat is fully observed while camping, Kashrut (kosher laws) is observed with mainstream packaged hekhshers only (O/U, StarK, etc). The pack is open to all boys and adult volunteers of any family background, without prejudice, and is chartered by Congregation B'nai Shalom, 300 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange NJ 07052.

For more information contact Rabbi Tobin at B'nai Shalom, 973-731-0160, rabbitobin@bnaishalom.net

This Shabbat the Torah Portion is Parashat Vayigash

Friday, Dec. 21
Candle lighting at 4:15 p.m.
Services at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 22
Shabbat Services 9 a.m.
4:15 p.m. - Mincha, Study with Rabbi Tobin, Ma’ariv, and Havdallah

Programs and upcoming events
Saturday, Dec. 22 10 a.m. – Torah Study with Janice Colmar- a discussion of  Parashat Vayigash

Tuesday, Dec. 25 – B’nai Shalom’s Social Action Committee’s Annual Soup Kitchen Project- members volunteer to prepare, set-up and serve a holiday meal at Christine’s Kitchen at Holy Trinity Church in West Orange.

Save the date for exciting programs in January

Sunday, Jan.  6 at 6:45 p.m.: “Please Forgive Me!” “ Are You Sorry?” “Apologize Right Now!”

A three-part discussion on forgiveness led by Rabbi Stanley Asekoff

Gain a better understanding and learn to practice forgiveness in a more profound and meaningful way than you ever considered. (Also on Jan. 13 and Jan. 27).

Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m.: 2011 Israel Idol Winner, Hagit Yaso Comes to New Jersey for a Community Concert at B’nai Shalom: a joint benefit to B’nai Shalom and JNF’s Kiryat Yovel Water Reclamation Project.  

Call to order tickets at (973) 731-0160 ext. 214 or go to bnaishalom.net to order online. 

Weekday Minyanim
Sunday–Thursday evenings at 8 p.m.
Monday–Friday morning at 7 a.m.
Sunday morning at 9 a.m. 

For more information contact Rabbi Tobin at B'nai Shalom, (973) 731-0160, rabbitobin@bnaishalom.net


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