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Auxiliaries
Men's Club
The
Men's Club of Congregation B'nai Shalom offers quality programs for members
of B'nai Shalom.
The Men's
Club holds a regular Monthly Meeting on the second Sunday of each month
(barring any calendar conflicts) in Room 9 at the Synagogue.
Membership Events Calendar 2011-12 | Membership Form
What is the Men's Club, and What Do We Do?
- The Men’s Club is primarily a social club.
- Men’s Club is perhaps best known for our monthly poker nights. Throughout the year our members open up their houses for a friendly few hours of poker accompanied by dinner, snacks, and mixed drinks. Plenty of bluffing to go around, very few disagreements and a modicum of companionable gossiping occurs.
- Other activities we organize may be Texas Hold Em’/Game nights at CBS, Lake Tahoe ski trips, A’s baseball games, Cigar nights, Pool Playing outings, Fishing trips, and our annual planning dinner at a local restaurant.
- Men’s Club periodically hosts speakers on Sunday mornings. Past topics have ranged from Earthquake Construction, Jewish-themed Security Issues, Cosmetic Surgery, Weight Training, Prostate Cancer, Infectious Diseases, Job Searching, Insights into the California Energy Industry, and Sports Management. We have upcoming speakers planned, so check your mailings.
- Men’s Club is supportive of the synagogue. Most of our collected dues is spent on Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts for our students. We organize the yearly Sukkah building where bamboo and palm fronds are carefully cut to size and strung into place right outside this sanctuary. We also put a yummy smile on every student in our religious school in May by serving them Ice Cream on the last day of Hebrew school. Finally, we sponsor a yearly Shabbat Service.
- Men’s Club is a cooking club. If you are into slicing and dicing, pealing, mixing, stirring, grilling, flipping, serving, and cleaning, then we’ve got an event for you. Our world famous latkes are cooked to perfection on outside grills during the family Hanukkah program. In a similar way, our Matzah Brei is prepared at the Passover program. We also fire up the grills for the Purim carnival and other special events such as retirement parties and Fund Raising Auctions.
- Men’s Club plays a helpful role in many other events during the year when we are called upon to assist.
Ladies, our events are almost always coed. Even our poker games have been enhanced with a female hand at the table.
Remember, we’re volunteer run and no one is on the payroll. We can only continue to do excellent programming if everyone is willing to participate. If you desire a leadership role in the Men’s Club, we’ve got a fast track so you can climb the ranks rather quickly. No campaigning or lobbying is ever needed.
Men, we whole-heartily welcome you to join our Men’s Club. Please contact Elliot Kallen or David Molstad for more information by emailing us at office@bshalom.org.
Provide us with an email and we’ll keep you informed of our events throughout the year.
See the News page for this month's Men's Club article.
Sisterhood
Our Sisterhood
is a strong community of women who foster the traditions of Judaism
in our lives. Our efforts are directed toward strengthening the bonds
of friendship. Through the work of our members, we are able to support
and fund many of the ongoing educational, social and religious activities
at Congregation B'nai Shalom. Each member within our organization brings
to us her own special strength. Come share your time, your talent and
your interests while we work together to enrich ourselves and our congregation.
B'nai Shalom's
Sisterhood is affiliated with the Women's League for Conservative Judaism.
See the News page for this month's Sisterhood article.
February 14: Sisterhood Book Club Ten Thousand Lovers by Edeet Ravel 7:30 PM
Purim Fun Raiser Home baked Hamantashen, fruit, nuts, sweets, and more delivered to your family and friends. Benefits B'nai Shalom Sisterhood. Order Form. Orders due by February 22, 2012
Z’havah: A New Group for Women
in Their 20s, 30s and 40s
What are you looking for in a women’s group? Friendship? Camaraderie? Doing fun things together? Helping out with mitzvah projects? Learning and studying Jewish topics? Challenging your spiritual side? Taking on a role within our sisterhood? If just one of these interests made you nod your head in agreement, then Z’havah is for you.
Did you know that B’nai Shalom’s Sisterhood is starting a special interest group devoted solely to women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s? We are young women of diverse backgrounds and interests: Some work full-time, part-time or stay-at-home; some have children in the ECEC and some at college; and some are single, divorced, have significant others, newly-married or have been married awhile. Wherever we are in life, one thing is certain: Z’havah is the means for you to develop lasting friendships, enrich your lives, expand your community, learn new skills, and help others.
The goal of Z’havah is to make Sisterhood a part of your life, so when you’re ready, you can take any kind of leadership role within Sisterhood. We need your talent to keep Sisterhood alive. We are its future, and the future of our synagogue. Let’s work together to develop our gold standard – Z’havah means gold in Hebrew, and refers to Generating Our Leadership Development.
Contact Judith Miller-Isserman to get involved!
Chavurah
A Chavurah offers friendship, an extended family, and a great way to
be part of a close-knit group within the B'nai Shalom family. We are
constantly trying to match people in order to add to, or form new Chavurot.
Do you know that there are currently over twenty active Chavurot in
CBS who plan and participate in a variety of activities? The word Chavurah
comes from the Hebrew word chaver, meaning 'friend.' A Chavurah offers
friendship, an extended family, and a great way to be a part of a close-knit
group within the B'nai Shalom family. It provides its members with an
opportunity for personal and spiritual growth through new and lasting
friendships. This all comes about by socializing, learning, and celebrating
Jewish life together.
If you are interested in joining a Chavurah, or if your Chavurah has an opening for one or more new families, please contact Emily Nakisher through the B'nai Shalom office, 925-934-9446. We are constantly trying to place new families into Chavurot.
If your Chavurah is interested in sponsoring an event on a one time basis (such as helping with a Shabbat dinner at the synagogue, or helping with a social event), please let us know.
Not yet in a Chavurah? Contact Emily Nakisher, the Chavurah Matchmaker, at 925-934-9446.
Chavurot
FAQ
(Frequently
Asked Questions)
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Questions
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Answers
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| What
are the benefits of belonging to a Chavurah? |
Many
different things! Various Chavurot provide opportunities for personal
and spiritual growth as the group becomes part of a caring community
with a sense of belonging. You will undoubtedly share life-cycle
celebrations, and depending on the focus of your group, meet for
social or cultural purposes. |
| Is
it possible to join a group in my immediate community? |
CBS
is a congregation with families covering the entire county and beyond!
We'll note your desire for a local group, however at this time,
there are no groups from any single geographic area. |
| Where
do Chavurot meet? |
Members
generally rotate activities in people's homes or meet out in the
community. |
| When
do Chavurot meet? |
Individual
groups set up their own calendar. Many groups meet monthly and usually
calendar events in advance so that everyone can participate. |
| What
kind of commitment must a family make? |
The
successful groups are those that meet regularly with most members
attending and taking responsibility for various activities throughout
the year. Occasional participation doesn't create the spirit and
unity of the group and doesn't provide for successful activities. |
Ketzev Community
No Ketzev events are currently scheduled. Watch this page for upcoming
event announcements!
Israeli
Folk Dancing
Join us for a night of Israeli Dancing! Two Sundays per month at 6:00 pm. Find the current dates for the classes on our online calendar (which changes frequently), or you may call the B'nai Shalom office for more information at 925-934-9446. Israeli Dancing flyer.
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