BK News - Chanukah Week Edition

Happy Chanukkah from Bnai Keshet

LatkePalooza - It's Finally LatkePalooza Time!

Friday December 23, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

A wonderful evening with your Bnai Keshet community. In fact, it's usually the biggest community event at BK. Happy singing, fun activities for kids, "Adult Only" BYOB space, olive oil tasting, and of course, the BEST Latkes you've ever had!

Don't Forget the Kugel! (It's not ALL about Latkes!) we invite people to participate in the cooking by sharing a kugel that they make at home: it's a great time to make your grandmother's version, or one you found last December and have been saving all year, or any other that you particularly love. Bake it. Bring it. Add it to the buffet. Bring a folded index card with your name to put next to it so that you can enjoy the nachus when everyone compliments you on it. Feel free to experiment!

Bring your family's favorite Chanukiah to light!

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Coming up in January .. Get your tickets now!

Bnai Keshet Roabst Honoring Rabbi Elliott Tepperman

Saturday January 28, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

7th Annual Bnai Keshet Roabst Honoring Rabbi Elliott Tepperman

Lower East Side Specialties and Desserts Donation: $80

Click title above for registration & more information

Time to prepare ....

To Heal a Fractured World: The Ethics of Responsibility

January 4, 2012 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Join Rabbi Elliott as we deepen our year long study of the value of Tikkun Olam - Repairing the World. (January 4, 18 at 8PM and Feb.18 at 9 AM). This shared reading of UK Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' landmark book on making a difference will be our jumping off point. The class will explore his theology of responsibility and its command that we work to repair the world.

Copies of the book are available at the front office for $15. This book covers a lot of territory so start reading now!

Jan. 4 - The Call to Responsibility pp. 3-132
Jan. 18 - The Theology of Responsibility pp. 133-214
Feb. 18 - The Responsible Life pp. 215-274

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BK READS FOUR MEALS by Meir Shalev

January 14, 2012 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Join BK Reads after Kiddush on January 14th to discuss

FOUR MEALS by Meir Shalev

This novel, set in Palestine in the 1930's, follows the lives of Judith, her son Zayde, and three men who pursue Judith. Each of the three men are convinced that Zayde is their son. Four Meals is the story of these intertwined relationships, which are conducted in the course of four meals. All are welcome

Rabbi Elliott, Rabbi Darby, Rabbi Ariann, Stuart, Nadia, & Debby wish everyone a very fun and joyful Chanukah!

And don't miss the opportunity to learn with Zach this Saturday!

Pirkei Avot: The Words of the Fathers

December 24, 2011 - 9:00am - 10:00am

Led by Zach Lipner. Fourth Shabbat of most months (October 29, November 26, December 24, January 28, February 25, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23). Section of the Talmud, containing aphorisms on ethics, morality and personal behavior. The Sages of the Mishna (200 BCE to 200 CE) have provided the Jewish world with guidance on life is as meaningful today as it was over 2000 years ago. All are invited to come and explore this world of timeless wisdom.