More Announcements..

for the Week starting July 16:
Features and Highlights
Kabbalat Shabbat services start on Friday night at 8:00pm, led this week by Marilynn Jacobs. Please join us and support these talented congregants who so graciously lead us in song and prayer!

On Shabbat morning, we start at 9:00am with Torah Talk led this week by Rabbi Roston. Services begin at 9:30am when we will celebrate two aufrufs!

REMINDERS/IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS::
 Tisha B'Av - July 19-20
Details and service locations below.

Use Scrip for summer BBQ's and graduation parties! Contact Dave Beyth for delivery, iowa1977@aol.com or 973-207-6940.

Monthly calendar and program flyers:
Beth El's Calendar and Flyers

Mazel Tov
Samantha and Jan Kaminsky
on the birth of their daughter, Talya Laurel Oosting Kaminsky. Proud brothers are Asher and Ezra.
Dina and Ethan Stambler
on the birth of their son, Ezra Matthew. Proud siblings are Sofia and Gabriel.

Shabbat Shalom

Candle lighting for Shabbat this Friday, July 16 is 8:04pm.
This week’s Torah portion is Devarim.
Click the link below for this week's JTS Torah Commentary:
http://www.jtsa.edu/Conservative_Judaism/JTS_Torah_Commentary.xml
Friday July 16
6:15pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Services - lay led summer services. This week's service will be conducted by Marilynn Jacobs.

Shabbat July 17
9:00am: Torah Talk with Rabbi Roston
9:30am: Shabbat Services
12:15pm: Congregational Kiddush
Kiddush and bimah flower are sponsored by Sharon and Stephen Seiden and the Horowitz-Silver families in honor of the Aufrufs of their children Ariel Seiden and Ruben Bakhash and Michael Horowitz and Pamela Silver, respectively.
1:00pm: Talmud Study

this Week at Beth El

Click here for regular Morning Minyan schedule. Evening Minyan is Sun.-Wed. 7:45pm, unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming Programs and Services at Beth El

Annual Sisterhood Honey Sale
Attractive honey jars are mailed with a brief note from the sender in time to be enjoyed with apples on Rosh Hashanah. Since the order deadlines have passed, please call Miriam Lefkowitz, 973-761-5010 for more info. All profits benefit Sisterhood projects.

Sunday, July 18, 4:00-6:00pm
In gratitude for the outpouring of love and support from the Beth El community, Len Levin and Margie Freeman would like to invite the congregation to an open house/ hanukkat ha-bayit (house dedication)/ ice cream social. Please RSVP to margiefreemanlcsw@gmail.com.

Tisha B'Av observance

Monday, July 19
8:00pm Ma'ariv, Study Session at Beth El
with Rabbi Len Levin and the reading of Eicha (Lamentations)
Tuesday, July 20
7:30am Morning service at Beth El
1:30pm Mincha service at Oheb Shalom
High Holy Days - Membership Note: If you know anyone new to the community looking for a place to worship for the High Holy Days, please contact Membership Chair, Sheryl Parker at Sheryl_Parker@me.com.

COMMUNITY Programs

Get $1,000 for Camp!
UJC MetroWest and the Foundation for Jewish Camp is offering first-time campers a grant of $1,000 to attend any one of 40 sleepaway camps in the local area and more than 100 across the U.S. Visit onehappycamper.org for full details!

BETH EL MISC.

Reminder: All synagogue obligations for the fiscal year 2009/2010 were due on June 30, 2010. Kindly contact Executive Director Stuart Skolnick to make arrangements to complete payments of your obligation.

Pay Down Your Dues with New Scrip Program
Beth El now offers scrip gift cards for purchase at 100's of retailers like the Gap, CVS and Macy's, as well as our local grocery stores. Call David Beyth at 973-207-6940 for more info. or to order.

Do all your online shopping through AMAZON and Beth El earns cash. You must use the Amazon link at www.bethelnj.org. Click and start shopping!

The Beth El Babysitters Club
If you are available for or in need of part-time babysitting, contact Samantha Kaminsky, 973-763-5268 or SamanthaKaminsky@hotmail.com.

Celebrate a simcha with us!
You can enhance a congregational kiddush for as little as $100 to celebrate a simcha. Contact Stuart Skolnick also about sponsoring Kiddush or providing bimah flowers on Shabbat, please call Stuart Skolnick to make arrangements.