HAPPENINGS
November 8, 2016 /7 Cheshvan 5777

Fri. Nov. 11
Shabbat Dinner and Ruach Service  
5:40 Tot Shabbat; 6:00 pm dinner;
7:00 pm Service

Wed. Nov. 23
(Note Corrected Date)
Thanksgiving Interfaith Service
7:30 pm St. Joan of Arc San Ramon
Choir rehearsal details below

Tues. Nov. 29
Rabbi Dan Interviews Michael Krasny
About his new book on Jewish Humor
7:00 pm Rakestraw Books

Services


All are welcome to come
celebrate with us.

Please join us for Ruach service Friday Nov. 11
5:40 Tot Shabbat; 6:00 Dinner; 7:00 Service

Everyone from the community is welcome!
Chesed

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CHESED UPDATE

Gladys Weitzner
Gladys is very ill and in the ICU at San Ramon Regional Medical Center. We hold her in our prayers.

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Beth Chaim's Chesed Program translates a philosophy of love 
and compassion to all, 
inside and outside our community, into a program of acts and deeds that help to support and lift each other up in times of need, and at life cycle events.
 
Please contact us by calling the office at (925) 736-7146 or by email at admin@bethchaim.com
if you have any Chesed needs.

Milestones

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Kids' Birthdays 
 
Joshua Steele
16 on November 8
 
Madison Vanhole
16 on November 9

Benjamin Oronsky
9 on November 12

Abigail Karatov
7 on November 14
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Wedding Anniversaries
 
Darrell & Diane Davidson
34 on November 13

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Yahrzeit Observances

Arlene Sarison
Mother of Lynn Chazin
November 7

Harry Novak
Father of Sandy Shalon
November 9

Sarah Henig
Mother of Lynn Binger
November 10

Charles James
Father of Donald James
November 10

Arthur Brodshatzer
Father of Tanya James
November 10

Maryana Zavadivker
Mother of Allison Gervis
November 11

Seymour Orgel
Father of Andy Orgel
November 11

Arnold Klapp
Father of Monica Stein
November 12

Benjamin Feldstein
Father of Burt Feldstein
November 12
 
Jonas Barish
Father of Lonnie Barish
November 12

Names will be read at the
Nov. 4th Shabbat Service.

To make a donation in their honor,
 you may call us at 925-736-7146 
or pay via PayPal by 
clicking the button:
 
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Tikkun Olam Opportunities


Holiday Dinner Drive
Benefiting the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
 
For Every $1 you donate, the food bank provides $4 of food

Donate Online Here
Select Beth Chaim from the drop down menu and complete your donation. Thank you for your generous support!
For more information Click Here



Contra Costa Interfaith Housing
Opportunities for Involvement

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Toiletries Drive
We are collecting large, full size cosmetics and toiletries, as well as diapers, tissues and wipes for newcomer families of JCFS of the East Bay. Travel size toiletries are also still being accepted.

Donations will be presented as a "Welcome Bag" including: toothbrushes/paste, soaps, combs, deodorant, dental floss and other basic items.
Please bring your items to the drop box in the Beth Chaim foyer or to the office.
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Food Bank of Contra Costa
Hunger is year-round battle. A reminder that we have a collection barrel in our lobby which is regularly picked up for distribution for those in need in our community.

Yahrzeit Candles
In our tradition, we say of loved ones who have died, "May their memory be a blessing" and mark this ongoing process of turning memory into blessing by lighting a yahrzeit candle and reciting the Mourner's Kaddish on the anniversary of their death. We will send you a reminder card two weeks before the anniversary of your loved one's passing and hope that you will consider attending Shabbat services to honor their memory. 
 
A yahrzeit candle is available for you to pick up at the Beth Chaim office at no charge for your observance.

Thank you to Judith Markowitz and Glen Schabacker for underwriting the Yahrzeit program.

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Ruach Service
 
The walls will be shaking at our Beth Chaim Congregation RUACH this Friday, November 11th!
Featuring music led by Dean Chapman

More music, more singing, more laughter and more fun than ever before. The 6th Grade Class will not only be sponsoring this amazing gathering, they will also help lead the service by singing a bunch of great songs like THE HOPE and WE WILL DAVEN! Mark those calendars today, and don't forget to tell all your friends they're invited too! Bring your voice with you, you'll need it!

Friday, Nov. 11th: 
5:40 pm Tot Shabbat, 6:00 pm dinner, 
7:00 pm service

Thanksgiving Interfaith Service and 
Singing Opportunity
The Interfaith of the San Ramon Valley (I-SRV) has been a leader in the Bay Area in building relationships with people who are very different from us - who believe and practice other faiths. One of the sweetest expressions of this work is our annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service. This year our theme is Embracing Hope: Living Beyond Fear.

Wednesday, Nov. 23rd, 7:30 pm (Note Corrected Date) 
St. Joan of Arc, 
2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon

Please join us for a lovely one-hour, family-friendly celebration. Our featured musical guest will be none other than Eve Decker, our own Beth Chaim High Holy Day song leader and music director. Eve Decker will be joined by the talented musician Julie Wolf and sing songs of hope and inspiration. For More Information click HERE

  
If you would like to raise your voice in gratitude & hope  
Come join us in Song 
An Interfaith Choir will surround the ISRV Thanksgiving Service with song.
 
Rehearsal on
November 20, 4:30- 5:45
     at St. Joan of Arc      
2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd. San Ramon

If you cannot attend the rehearsal, come at 6:30 on November 23 and join the practice before the service!  
Adopt-A-Family

Beth Chaim's Adopt-a-Family Program is up and running for this holiday season! To make things easier for congregants to participate, we have entered all the items requested from our families into SignUpGenius.com.
 
As in previous years, we are asking that the gifts be wrapped, tagged with the person's name and family code, attach a Post-It note with your name, and deliver to Beth Chaim no later than Sunday, December 4th.
 
To participate, select any of the family lists below:
Congregation: Here
Religious School: Here
Board of Directors: Here
Sisterhood: Here
Brotherhood: Typically the Brotherhood makes monetary donations in lieu of gifts.

Monetary donations: Please send checks to the Beth Chaim office (1800 Holbrook Drive, Danville 94506). Be sure to make checks payable to Beth Chaim Congregation and note "Adopt-a-Family" in the memo line of your check. You may also donate via our PayPal link on our website:  Here


Thank you!
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Thank you for the wonderful food drive donation of over 400 pounds of food in October from our Beth Chaim members! Your donations equate to 373 meals which will brighten the lives of, and help sustain those in need in our community!
The Beit Midrash Religious School & Midrasha

   
Religious School Schedule:
Tues, 11/8Hebrew Power Hour, Jew Crew
5:00-6:00 pm
Wed, 11/9Hebrew Power Hour, Jew Crew
5:00-6:00 pm
Fri, 11/11Shabbat Dinner & Ruach Service
5:40 pm, Tot Shabbat
6:00 pm, Dinner
7:00 pm, Service 
Madrichim Meeting 5:30pm
Sun, 11/13Religious school, 9:15-12:15
Nevatim, 10:00am
B'nei Mitzvah Family Class, 12:30
Mon, 11/14Jew Crew, 3:30-4:30 pm
Tues, 11/15Hebrew Power Hour, Jew Crew
5:00-6:00 pm
Wed, 11/16Hebrew Power Hour, Jew Crew
5:00-6:00 pm
11/20-11/27Thanksgiving Break- No school
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Contra Costa Midrasha 2016-17 
CCM is the place for Jewish teens in grades 8-12 to build their own Jewish community of friends, be mentored by Jewish young adults and connect to their own Jewish identity through discussion and hands-on learning. Join us on Wednesday nights and for special NEW Sunday programs this year.
For more information, to get questions answered, or just 
to say "hi" contact Devra Aarons, CCM's Director at
925.944.4701, by email at office@ccmidrasha.com, 
online at www.ccmidrasha.com or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ccmidrasha.

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Weekly Torah Portion Video
We invite you to share this week's video from G-d Cast with your children:

Parshat Lech Lecha: Sarah's Song

Parshat Lech Lecha: Sarah's Song

 Sisterhood
UPCOMING EVENTS
(click on any of the linked titles to go to the sign-ups)
 
 
SIS-Retreat 2017
Friday May 5, 2017 at 4:00 PM  -to- Sunday May 7, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Please join your Sisters for the 2017 Sisterhood Sojourn held during the weekend of May 5-7, 2017, in Monterey, California, and unwind from it all. The weekend offers both space, and structure, to allow each of us to personalize our time spent in community, reflection, relaxation and spiritual renewal.

Upcoming Book Group Selections
November - The Beauty Queen, by Sarit Yishai-Levi

Brotherhood
 
 
 
Men's Gathering
Thursday November 17th, 7:00 pm
Home of Jeremy Smith, 3278 Ensenada Drive, San Ramon
We gather together to reflect on stories of meaning in our lives in a safe and confidential environment. Rabbi Dan facilitates. All are invited to participate, but no one need feel compelled to share in the discussion.  If you have never attended a Beth Chaim Men's Gathering, we invite you to come and experience one. Your presence makes this gathering worthwhile and you are invited to bring a friend.
 
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Monday November 21st, 5:00 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings, 200 Montgomery Street, San Ramon
The Brotherhood Fantasy Football League invites all of the Brotherhood to Buffalo Wild Wings in San Ramon to watch the new, improved Oakland Raiders vs. the Houston Texans.  We will try to reserve a table or two, but please come by when you can and watch the game with the Brothers.   


21st ANNUAL BROTHERHOOD WINTER GETAWAY
January 26th thru 29th 2017
This is Brotherhood's signature event - Reserve your spot now! A weekend in Lake Tahoe for the Brothers to spend time together, get to know each other and have fun. All activities are optional and include skiing (not required) and snowmobiling, hiking, gondola ride and lunch at the top of Heavenly, visiting the casinos, hitting the gym, going to the movies, playing cards, catching up on your sleep and just hanging out. The Men's Gathering discussion and the Brotherhood Man of the Year Roast are also popular parts of the weekend. 
 
Total cost for the weekend is $475 double occupancy and $775 for single occupancy at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel. Brotherhood dues of $50 must be paid prior to the trip. Deposit of $250 double room or $400 single room is due by November 15th and is payable by check to Beth Chaim Brotherhood, c/o Darrell Davidson, 1575 Harlan Dr., Danville, CA 94526 or by PayPal on the Beth Chaim website Here.   Final payment is due December 15th.

Brotherhood Hiking Group
Every Wednesday, 8:30-10:30am
Meet at Danville Peet's Coffee (may change). Join us for local hikes and enjoy the beauty right in our backyard. Usually 3-5 miles depending on weather and group consensus. Dogs are welcome! For more information, contact: Harry Kulwin at hkulwin@hotmail.com
or Paul Yamshon at pyamshon56@att.net.

Upcoming Community Events

Rabbi Dan Interviews Michael Krasny
at Rakestraw Books on Tuesday, 11/29
About His New Book On Jewish Humor
  
Michael Krasny visits Rakestraw Books on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 7 PM in support of his new book, Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means. 

Free reservations for this event may made HERE
More information is available at rakestrawbooks.com or by calling Rakestraw Books at (925) 837-7337. 


 
Handling the Holidays Workshop
If you have experienced the death of a loved one, the decor and songs that echo through the halls can be painful reminders that the season won't be the same. It is important to take care of yourself during this time. Please join us to talk about ideas and choices that can make a  difference in the way you handle the holidays.   
Two Sessions Available:
Tuesday November 15 2016 (6:30-8:30pm) or
Thursday December 8, 2016 (2:00-4:00pm) 
Location: Hope Hospice Grief Support Center
6377 Clark Avenue, 2nd floor, Dublin, CA

Pre-registration is required. Call 925-829-8770 to reserve your space in the workshop
For additional information Click Here 
 
On-going Events at Beth Chaim
Sacred Jewish Rhythms Drumming Group
Learn to play and accompany Jewish liturgical music at home, in the synagogue, or under a tree. Instructor Bruce Silverman will highlight traditional middle-eastern rhythms and simple all-purpose rhythms, perfect for prayers, singing, dancing, and playing along with other instruments. This is a completely beginner friendly class!

Sessions are Mondays from 7:30-9:00pm in the Sanctuary

Contact Bruce Silverman for further info about 
prices and dates at 925-685-5585 or at:
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