RUACH SERVICE
FRIDAY NIGHT, MARCH 12, 7:00 P.M.
ROCKING, JOYFUL SINGING
FOR EVERYONE
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INTERFAITH PASSOVER
SEDER
Be a part of this special
experience.
Thursday, March 25, 5:45-8:00 p.m.
RSVP (925)-736-7146
Limited to individuals over 12
$15 per person
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RICK RECHT IN CONCERT
MARCH 27, 7P.M.
BETH CHAIM CONGREGATION
AN EXTRAORDINARY CONCERT WITH ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED ARTISTS IN JEWISH MUSIC
CHILDREN $5, ADULTS $15, FAMILIES $35
CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 925-736-7146 FOR MORE INFORMATION
To purchase tickets online, go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/100067
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A TASTE OF JEWISH AND BUDDHIST PRACTICES
FOR WORKING WITH DIFFICULT EMOTIONS
Sunday, March 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Rabbi Chaya Gusfield
Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont.
A Day Long Retreat With Rabbi Chaya Gusfield and Eve Decker
Sitting Journaling Singing
Praying Learning
Contact Rabbi Chaya Gusfield at 510-547-2424 X100
or
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BETH CHAIM
BEIT MIDRASH
SPONSORS 10TH ANNUAL PASSOVER FOOD DRIVE
It's that time of year, when our thoughts turn to family and Passover Seders. Beth Chaim has a long standing tradition of supporting Jewish Family Services of the East Bay and sponsoring Passover Food for the elderly in our community. As a community, we provide bags of Passover essentials to those who either cannot afford them or are home bound and cannot get to the store. A bag of these kosher essentials costs $25.
In the past many families have donated a Safeway gift card in lieu of shopping (please drop off with Melissa in the office). Beth Chaim is sponsoring 25 bags. If you have the ability to donate more than one of any item that would be amazing! It would be so appreciated if the following classes could bring in the donations below:
Kindergarten - 1 box of Matzoh and 1 box of black tea (any kind)
First Grade - 1 jar of "kosher for passover" horseradish and a Passover treat (chocolate bar, passover fruit jelly's)
Second Grade - 1 container of Macaroons
Third Grade - 1 jar of Strawberry Jam (It is believed that Safeway brand is kosher)
Fourth Grade - 1 bottle of kosher Grape juice - 20 ounce bottle
Fifth Grade = 1 jar gefilte fish in broth
Sixth Grade - 1 jat gefilte fish in broth
Seventh Grade - 1 box matzoh and one box black tea
Donation days are Sunday, March 6th, Wednesday, March 10th, Thursday, March 11th and Sunday, March 13th.
The bags will be delivered to the Jewish Federation the week of March15th.
If you have any questions please e-mail Evan Levy at
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P'tach Libeynu: Open Our Hearts
Continuing a Conversation about the Stigma of Mental Illness
Support Group for family members. This support group will be ongoing and meet the fourth Monday of each month at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. (Normally in the Bet Knesset.) Potluck dinner and socializing at 6:15. Bring a vegetarian salad, side dish or dessert to share. Support group 7-8:30 p.m. Those unable to participate in the potluck are also welcome. For more information/registration contact Karen Cohen; 945-7272 or
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Fair Trade Judaica - What's Jewish About Fair Trade?
Through our consumer habits we can help economic development in countries world wide.
http://www.fairtradejudaica.org/wheretobuy.html
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2010 Maccabi Games
We are very excited to announce that the Contra Costa JCC will once again be participating in the JCC Maccabi Games this summer. include Click here for an informational flyer about the Games. For many teens, participating in the JCC Maccabi Games has been a life-changing experience.
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The traditional words of welcome in the Jewish tradition are “Baruch Habah B’Shem Adonai” which is usually translated as, “Blessed Are You in the Name of God.” I prefer the translation, “It is a blessing that you have come, to make us all aware that it is through relationship that we are brought into the presence of God.” Our people have always known that one of the most vital spiritual avenues – ways we can experience the mystery that is God -- is through relationship.
