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Would you like to sponsor a kiddush on 

Shabbat after Pesach?

For details please contact Amram by email :

amram@bnaidavid.com

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WE NEED YOU . . .
THAT'S RIGHT, YOU!

As you know, our shul's annual dinner is only a couple of weeks away.
It promises to be a fun and inspiring way to celebrate the past 60 years in the shul's history AND to help provide much needed funds for the shul's many spiritual, educational and communal activities.
However, on both counts, we really need 100% PARTICIPATION. The evening won't be complete without each and every one of you there, and the fundraising component -- which is absolutely crucial to the shul -- needs everyone's commitment.
If you haven't RSVP'd (or, if you can't make it but haven't yet pledged your financial support for the event), please contact Amram this week.
We look forward to celebrating with you on June 1 and to enjoying the fruits of the monies raised at the dinner throughout the year.

Good Shabbos, Sheldon & Fred

"WHAT'S GOIN' DOWN IN SHUL?" HOW TO

Though I received no articulated responses to last week's closing question, I know that many of you were thinking about it all week, and I appreciate that!

So here's what I think might be the answer:

(Just to recap the question: When we see the writing in the Torah as it is lifted during Hagbah, we say the verse "V'zot HaTorah....b'yad Moshe". Only problem is that there is no such verse in the Torah. The first part, through the words "Lifnai Bnai Yisrael" appears in Devarim, while the fragment "Al Pey Hashem B'yad Moshe" comes from the book of Bamidbar. So how did our practice come about?)

I have long thought (just my conjecture) that the original practice may have been a "call and response" formula, as we find so often in our liturgy (e.g. at the beginning of benching, or at the "hodu" section of Hallel). I can imagine that as the Torah was lifted for all to see the writing therein, there was a "call and response" affirmation of our basic beliefs about this Torah and this writing. Perhaps the gabbai would have begun by affirming our historical belief about the Torah, by proclaiming the verse from Devarim  "this is the [selfsame] Torah that Moshe placed before the Children of Israel", and then - in response - the congregation would affirm our theological belief concerning the Torah by proclaiming the words from Bamidbar, "by the mouth of God, at the hand of Moshe".  I can further imagine that over time, as often happens, the congregation began to jump the gun and join in with the gabbai, and the "call and response” became one continuous congregational statement (and then song).

Probably this is similar to the solution you came up with too, so I apologize for the redundancy.

In any case, I am hopeful that all of the foregoing will create an opportunity for us to focus on this dramatic and affirming moment in the tefilla.

More to come on Hagbah in coming weeks!

 

Having a hard time getting through the week? 

Finding yourself drinking too much caffeine?

BDJ has the answer! Join us for a

NEW inspirational class that will carry you through the week.

This WEDNESDAY at 8:15pm,  

(May 21) Rav Yosef & Rav Ari will be teaching a stimulating

class that will energize your week. 

The class will discuss relevant and timely messages,

 including exciting and captivating insights from the weekly

Torah portion.  Money back guarantee if you don't

have something interesting to say at the Shabbat table!

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 May 21 Rav Yosef

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May 28 Rav Ari    June 4  Rav Yosef

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Email ravyosef@bnaidavid.com or ravari@bnaidavid.com

for more details.

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Please join SHIRAT CHANA,

BDJ's Women's Tefillah Group,

For an exciting, stimulating and innovative program.

 

This Shabbat May 17th join us for an ALL NEW

SUNRISE SHIRAT CHANA.

We will meet at 9:00 AM in the Social Hall

for an intimate morning of prayer, song and Torah study.

 

Gather your mothers, daughters, sisters and friends and join us!

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One People One Book

BDJ and IKAR have joined to form a book group to discuss "A Book That Was Lost and Other Short Stories" by S.Y. Agnon as part of a program called One People One Book, developed by the Southern California Board of Rabbis.

Please join us for our next meeting, Sunday May 18, 2008,

from 7:30-9:00pm in the Beit Medrash.

For more information please contact Tali at talar@ucla.edu

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The JOFA Regional Conference

on Wedding Preparations for the Orthodox Marriage--What Every

Bride & Groom Must Have Before the Chuppah: Gett Protection,

will take place on May 18, 2008 at 1 p.m. at UCLA Hillel. Contact

JOFA online at www.JOFA.org to register. 

 

Nosh & Drosh 2008

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It’s the best thing that ever happened to long Shabbat afternoons.

All meetings at 5pm with childcare provided in the host’s backyard.

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First two sessions:

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May 24 -- R. Kanefsky -- Power and Access: What’s this about

converts and women being halachically barred from

shul presidency?? (Weinreb Home)

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May 31 -- David Suissa -- Men and Women in Marriage:

Two Midrash stories that challenge the

conventional wisdom (Kent Home)

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BDJ’s Annual

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Shavuot 2nd Day Grand Kiddush

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Thursday, May 24th (PARVE)

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We need $18 sponsors, Minimum 100 families

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Be listed as a sponsor! Email or call your sponsorship

By May 16.  You may email amram@bnaidavid.com

Or call 310-276-9269

 

Hold the date!

Tuesday, June 3rd @ 5:30 PM

Spaghetti family dinner (for members only) with childcare

and movie for the children.

Followed by the Annual Congregational Meeting and Ceremony.

All members are encouraged & urged to attend (no charge).

YOUTH CORNER

END OF THE YEAR PARTY!

EXCLUSIVE FOR BDJ

6th – 12th GRADERS

YOU ARE INVITED TO A PRIVATE

MOVIE SCREENING!

BDJ TEENS DON'T SIT IN UNCOMFORTABLE MOVIE THEATER CHAIRS,

WE SIT IN COMFY RECLINERS!

WE DONT WATCH MOVIES WITH JUST ANYONE, JUST OURSELVES!

WE DON’T WATCH MOVIES WISHING FOR NACHO CHEESE & CHIPS, WE HAVE A FULL KOSHER SNACK BAR!

 

When: MAY 31 9:45PM

Location:  LION GATE Entertainment –

2700 Colorado Ave. #200, S.M.

Cost  $10 -- RSVP TO RAVARI@BNAIDAVID.COM

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ANOTHER EXCLUSIVE FOR BDJ

6th – 12th GRADERS

You are invited to a Shavuot Tikkun

you won’t want to miss!

FOOD, LEARNING and FUN

and a Special Surprise!!

When?  The First Night of Shavuot (June 8th)

Where? At BDJ

Cost? Free and bring a friend!

Time? TBA

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BDJ’s JRC (Jr. Congregation)

4th – 5th GRADERS!

JOIN US!

For the first ever

JRC  TIKKUN “2”

When: Second night of Shavuot (June 9th)                 

Dinner followed by a session on                              

 “Jewish Demons and Goblins; are golems real?”      

Then make your own foot high Sundaes!                   

Where: Rabbi Leubitz’s home – 2004 Bagley Ave.    

Time: 5-8 PM                                                                 

Cost: $9 – RSVP to Ravari@bnaidavid.com ASAP

BDJ’s Upcoming Events

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  • May 17 - Shirat Chana Sunrise Service
  • May 17 - Israel Program in the afternoon
  •  May 29 - Tikkun Olam Community Lunch
  • June 1, 2008 - BDJ's Gala Celebration 
  • June 3 - Congregational Meeting with a Spaghetti Dinner and movie for the children
  • June 8-10 - Shavuot
  • June 9 - JRC Tikkun (4th - 5th Graders)
  • June 8 - Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
  • June 10 - Family Tikkun Leyl Shavuot in memory of Marilyn Lowenstein
  • June 10 - Shavuot Shirat Chana
  • June 22 – Tile Project
  • July 6 – BDJ’s Blood Drive
  • July 20 – Community Shiva Asar Mincha @ BDJ

     

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Return

A NEW MUSICAL

Taken From The Award-Winning Novel

THE RETURN By Sonia Levitin

 

SPECIAL BDJ DAY AND PRICE!!

Sunday, June 15, 2008

2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Edgemar Centre for the Arts

2437 Main Street

Santa Monica, CA  90405

Box Office:  310-392-7327

Based on a true story of Operation Moses, the 1984 secret airlift of Ethiopian Jews to Israel, this uplifting new musical features a vibrant blend of African, modern hip-hop and big, Broadway-style song and dance numbers.

Returnis teenage Desta's story…her desperate flight to Israel to escape hatred and persecution with her brother and little sister, a wise old woman and Dan, the young man who eventually wins her love.

Suitable for ages 10 and up

 

BDJ’s Weekly Shiurim 2008

Monday Evenings              Wednesday Mornings
    7:30 – 9:00 PM,         Ongoing, 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM
Talmud Shiur                           Midrash Group

Wednesday Evenings            Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM                8:15 PM – 9:15 PM
Talmud Shiur                          NEW! Parsha Class

Thursday Mornings                         Sunday Mornings
Ongoing, 11:00 AM – NOON       8:50 – 10:00AM
Bible GESHER                                               

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Hold the Date

for B’nai David-Judea’s

Annual Tribute Dinner

HONORING

 

Plan to join us on

Sunday, June 1, 2008

For a very special evening

At the Beverly Hilton Hotel

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                     A special thank you to our

                   weekly Security Volunteers! 

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West Coast NCSY Events
Have you signed up for regional yet? 
*Spring Regional May 23-26, Get Ready for fun, the friends, the inspiration, and the time of your life! ---
*DNL every Wednesday night 7-8pm at Pizza World
*Latte & Learning every Tuesday Night
*E=MC2 at Rabbi FE’s every Fri Night
*Have a blast at Junior Drop-In Thurs nights 7-9 pm,
*For more info go to www.westcoastncsy.com  or call Solly 310-557-6582

 

B’nei Akiva Events

 THIS SHABBAT-SHABBAT AFTERNOON SNIF-6:30pm SNIF Shluchot & SNIF Sa’ad, 7:00pm SNIF Tirat Tzvi. 

NEXT WEEK, May 24th LAST SNIF. Sat. June 7th 6:00pm Bat Ami Farewell at the Ashkenazi’s 1712 Livonia. Todah Raba to the RZLA for helping to sponsor the National Bnei Akiva Israel Parade Shabbaton.

.לבנות את ביתנו
 

We’re building our home

B’nai David-Judea

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Join us at a unique Modern Orthodox synagogue where we serve God and the greater Jewish & human communities guided by our commitment to tradition, innovation and diversity.

If you have a friend or relative who is interested in joining BDJ, or if you are visiting the shul today and would like to join, please speak to Rabbi Kanefsky, or to our President, Andrew Spitzer or to our Executive Director, Amram Hassan, so that BDJ can send you a Membership Packet.

Our Shul host, Sari Abrams would love to welcome you, and introduce you to our shul.  If you would like, they would be happy to invite you for a home-hospitality Shabbat lunch as well.

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Shabbat Morning Services @ 8:45 a.m.

Visit Rechov Yeladim – the best children’s program in town!

 

For a list of our classes, events and information please visit our Web site:  WWW.bnaidavid.com or call.

310-276-9269

BDJ@bnaidavid.com

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A note to nursing mothers

  Balancing the needs of an entire congregation is just about the hardest part of shul life. The policy that Rav Yosef decided upon several years ago is that while we value every person's participation in davening, nursing should not be done in the sanctuary. When we renovated the shul, we upgraded the anteroom to the women's bathroom for the purpose of accommodating nursing mothers. As of this morning, we are also making the conference room within the office available to nursing mothers exclusively. The door to the office will be unlocked during davening, and Amram has prepared the room for this purpose. (The conference room is in the inner part of the office, to the right and down the short hallway form Amram's office.) Thanks to all.

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CALLING ALL BABYSITTERS

DO YOU BABY-SIT? 
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE THAT DOES BABY-SIT?

PLEASE LET US KNOW!!

BDJ Chaverim needs YOUR help.  If you baby-sit or know someone that does PLEASE contact us at chaverim@bnaidavid.com

with your name, age, phone number,

email, and hourly rate.  Have no fear, this list will be

distributed to shul members only. Thank you for your help.
BDJ Chaverim

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PRAYER FOR SOLDIERS

 

 

Ubh¥,«uc©t l©rC¤a h¦n

'c«eg³h±u 'e¨jm°h 'o¨v¨rc©t

'v¨r¨a Ubh¥,«un¦t±u

'v¨tk±u 'k¥j¨r 'v¨ec¦r ,¤t khm³h±u l¥rc±h tUvoh°hUc§a©v ohkh²h©j©v

 

Gilad Shalit

Ehud Goldwasser

Eldad Regev

 

k¤t¨r§ah og kF§a rUcgC

/o¨rUr§j¦a rUcgC kkP§,¦n

tUv lUrC aIs¨e©v'okhm³h±u o¥¥r§n§a°h

'v¨j²u§rk v¨rm¦n o¥thmIh±u 'v¨rItk vkp©t¥nU o¨,«jP§a¦nk oIk¨aC ¥rh°z§j³h±u

/cIr¨eC o¨ngkU i¥n¨t r©nt«b±u 'iIm¨r h¦v±h iF

 

May God who blessed our ancestors Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, bless and save the kidnapped soldiers

 Gilad Shalit

Ehud Goldwasser

Eldad Regev 

As the entire people of Israel pray for their freedom. May they ne guard and protect them, deliver them from distress to comfort, from darkness to light, and speedily return them in peace to their families and their people. May this be God’s will, and we say, Amen.