Congregation Beth Israel, Colleyville, TX

In this week's email:

Shabbat Weekend
Religious School Notes
Adult Education
Brotherhood Event
Sisterhood News
New CBI Mailing Address

Shabbat Weekend 1/26-1/27

Join us for services this Friday night at 7:30. Michelle Kohm will be assisting with singing during the service.Oneg to follow and baby sitting provided. Come and join us!

Saturday morning we will have Torah Study beginning at 10:00 during which we will have a dialogue with Rabbi Charlie on the subject of the four children from the Seder. You might remember the four children in the Haggadah: the wise, the wicked, the simple, and the one who doesn't know how to ask. But did you know that they are all based in the Torah? We will discuss these children, where they came from and what they teach us followed by services. Come join us--last week we had a lively discussion followed by a Torah service. We will share a nosh with the Rabbi after services.

Thanks to Rabbi Charlie and Adena for donating the new changing tables in the CBI restrooms!

Religious School

Passover Barton Sales flyers and forms will be available from the Religious School. Come support the religious school - and enjoy the chocolates!

Tu B'shvat will be celebrated on Sunday February 4 for our lower school, and Wednesday February 7 for our older students. Be there!

Purim is coming up fast - if you want to help with the Carnival - please email Philippe Abeziz at philippe5550@1scom.net.

Watch your emails: we are scheduling each of our classes to assist Rabbi Charlie in a Friday night service.

ATTENTION GREEN FAMILY CAMPERS- THE 1st PAYMENT DUE ON JANUARY 31.

If you haven't sent your forms in yet, please note that the 1st half of your children's tuition fee is due on 1/31/07. Send your forms in with the payment as soon as possible or talk to Rabbi Charlie for scholarship application. Scholarship applications are available and due on FEBRUARY 28. Rabbi Charlie strongly recommends to see him and fill out a scholarship form if you have problems with the Camp's fee. Don't miss the opportunity to give your children this wonderful lifetime experience and the ability to enhance Jewish learning's and tradition.If you have any questions, please contact me or Rabbi Charlie for further information. Contact Regina Bumagny at education@congregationbethisrael.org.

Adult Ed

Adult Hebrew: Monday, January 29 7 p.m.

Sunday morning at 9:45 - Jewish Death and Mourning Practices Part 1: Death, Burial, and the Funeral. A great many customs have developed around how to care for the dead and how to care for those who are mourning. Some of them are quite ancient and some are more recent, but as a whole, these Jewish practices and rituals provide continuing honor to the dead and steady, consistent comfort for the mourner. We will study and discuss the customs themselves as well as their spiritual and emotional impact. Please join us.

Sunday afternoon at 3:30 pm - Two Religions, One Family: An Interfaith Discussion Group. In our monthly discussion, we address some of the unique issues that can arise in interfaith families. Discussion topics are set by the group, so bring your questions and your interests. I hope to see you there!

Upcoming Adult Education - Save the Date!

Sunday February 4th (9:45am) - Jewish Death and Mourning Practices Part 2: Shiva, 30 Days, One Year, and Beyond.

Sunday February 11th (9:45am) - Jewish Views of the Afterlife

Sunday February 11th (3:30pm) - Two Religions, One Family

Mailing Address Changes

As of January 15, Congregation Beth Israel

will use 6100 Pleasant Run Road as its address.

We will stop using the PO Box.

Brotherhood Events

There will be a Brotherhood Brunch on Sunday, Feb 4th at 11:00 AM at CBI. All Brotherhood embers and prospective members are encouraged to attend.

Anyone interested in joining the CBI Softball Team should contact Rob Williky (rwilliky@directlink.net). Spring Training is around the corner.