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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Saturday,January23Shacharit ............................................................................ 9:00 a.m.

Mishna L’Neshama (15 minutes after Kiddush) Monthly Simcha Kiddush .......................................... 12:00 p.m. Insights on the Weekly Parsha ................................. 4:25 p.m. Mincha & Seudah Shlishit ........................................... 4:55 p.m. Havdalah ............................................................................ 6:14 p.m. Star Wars Trilogy at Beth Israel ............................... 7:00 p.m.

Sunday,January24Shacharit ............................................................................ 9:00 a.m. Bagels & Beit Medrash ................................................... 9:45 a.m. Mitzvah Fair—3rd and 4th grades at Beth El .... 10:15 a.m. Monthly Kids Craft @ Tu B’Shevat ........................ 12:15 p.m. Shavua Tov Israel & Tu B’Shevat .............................. 1:00 p.m. Caffe Ivrit ............................................................................ 2:30 p.m.

Monday,January25

TuB’ShevatShacharit ............................................................................ 7:00 a.m.

Tuesday,January26Shacharit ............................................................................ 7:00 a.m.

Wednesday,January27Shacharit ............................................................................ 7:00 a.m.

Thursday,January28Shacharit ............................................................................ 7:00 a.m. Women’s Class ................................................................... 9:30 a.m. Scholar’s Club for 6th Grade ..................................... 3:30 p.m. Avot U-Banim .................................................................... 7:00 p.m. Talmud Learning ............................................................. 8:00 p.m.

Friday,January29Shacharit ............................................................................. 7:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv & Kabbalat Shabbat ....................... 5:19 p.m. Candle Lighting ............................................................... 5:19 p.m.

BaruchDayanHa-Emet

We regret to inform you of the passing of

StuartEdwardMuskin

The thoughts and prayers of the Beth Israel

family are with their families.

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View the Star Wars trilogy at Beth Israel! Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Popcorn, M&M’s and pop will be provided!

Enjoy “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.

At the Majestic Theatre, 14304 W Maple Rd followed by a short learning session

Movie Details Cost is $8.00 per person for any age. RSVP by calling the synagogue office or by registering on the website. There will be no concessions provided by Beth Israel at the theatre but can be purchased individually.

...to Rick Eirenberg for sponsoring the Day of Learning in memory of his mother, Sara Bat Yaakov. ...to sponsors of the January Simcha Kiddush Birthdays- David and Janet Kohll for Leo’s birthday, Ed and Anne Joseph for Ed’s birthday, Shmuel Shyken,

Nancy Rampey Biniamow for Alan’s birthday, Milton and Marsha Kleinberg for Milton’s birthday Anniversaries- Ron and Debbie Powers, Alex and Mary Sue Grossman ...to Linda and Bruce Potash for sponsoring Seudah Shlishit in commemoration of the shloshim of Linda’s mother, Erika Neumann of blessed memory

Be a part of the action!

Super Bowl Dinner Sunday, February 7th

Snacks at 5:00 p.m. ~ Dinner at 5:30 p.m. $8 adults, $4 children ages 4-12,

free for children 3 and under

Please register on the website, using Shabbos cards or calling the ofFice.

THE quintessential Shabbat food!

Rules • Only ONE (1) vote per person. • You will receive one ticket from a designated person that

will serve as your vote. • You will drop the ticket into a container by your favorite

cholent. Counting will be done on Monday morning by the synagogue

staff and the weekly winner will be announced via email.

Cholenta

January 2 Cholenta

Cholent With Tribbles Semi Finalist

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February 6

Shylent

January 9 Shylent Beth Israel’s

Classic Cholent Cholent

Champion!

Cholent BK

January 23 Quarter Finalist 3

Classic Cholent Semi Finalist

2

February 13

Chubby In Your Tummy

January 30 Quarter Finalist 4

Contestant 8 - TBA

February 27th

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Register online for all Beth Israel events directly from the website. You

can also pay for events now via credit card or

bill your account directly. If you have any

questions or need help please contact the

synagogue ofFice. www.orthodoxomaha.

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Upcoming Events

Mons, February 8, 15, 22 7-8:30pm, JCC Social Hall Klutznick Learning Series - Looking at Pirkei Avot

Sat, February 6, 7:30pm, Beth El Synagouge Israeli Wine Tasting with Steve Kerbel

Joint program of Beth El Synagogue, Beth Israel Synagogue, the Center for Jewish Life and Temple Israel

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Friday, February 26th

Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat following Mincha at 5:54 Services will be followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. Adult - $12; children, ages 4-12 - $6, Ages 3 and under - free

Saturday, February 27th

Shabbat morning classes led by visiting teens and NCSY staff Shabbat afternoon classes for kids and adults, led by visiting teens and NCSY staff at 4:45 p.m. Saturday night teen activity with New Jersey NCSY

Sunday, February 28th

Sunday morning Kids Craft and Class for children under 5th grade as well as youth programming for 6th grade and older led by visiting teens and NCSY staff

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March 4-6, 2016

Save the dates now to be a part of a very

special weekend at Beth Israel. Be a part of

an extraordinary few days of potential new

project for the community. More details soon!

CaffeIvritwithEliadEliyahubenShushan

CommunityShaliach

Sundays,2:30pm,BethIsrael

DoyouhavebasicskillsinHebrew

andwanttoimproveuponthem?

Thenthisistheclassforyou!7

Thereisfreshsnowonthegroundandstillfalling…

However,TuB’Shevatisliterallyaroundthecorner!

KidsCraft–Sunday12:15pmComebeforetheTuB’ShevatSederat12:15pmon

Sunday,January24thforourmonthlyKidsCraftand

Classalongwithalightlunch.Thismonthwewillfocus

onTuB’Shevat–theholidayofthetreesandmakeatreecenteredcraft.

TuB’ShevatSeder&ShavuaTovIsrael

–Sunday1pmComecelerbrateTuB’Shevattogether.Wewillhave

auniqueB’ShevatSedertogetherwithShavuaTov

Israelat1pmonSunday,January24th!Therewillbe

acompleteselectionoffoodanddrinkfortheSeder.

Fourcupsof“wine”onTuB’Shevat?Yesthatis

correct.FindoutmoreattheTuB’ShevatSeder!Allchildrenandparents

areinvitedtojoininthisspecialTuB’ShevatSeder.

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Beth Israel Sisterhood Gift

Shop The gift shop has games, toys, and other items for weddings, babies, graduations,

birthdays, anniversaries, or just for yourself.

Visit the Gift Shop anytime during synagogue office hours

Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

MikvahNewsFor mikvah access, please contact Dani Shrago at (402) 333-6108. The community mikvah is located in the Blumkin Home on the JCC campus. Everyone is asked to please give as much notice as possible.

MINYANUPDATEToassuretheschedulingofmincha/maariv

minyantimesinadvance,pleasecontactthe

of,icebytheWednesdayoftheweekbeforethe

date.Thisallowsthesynagoguetoincludethose

timesintheweeklyscheduleandalsoallowminyanattendeestoadjusttheir

schedulesaccordingly.

• The synagogue ofFice will be closed Monday, February 15.

• If Omaha Public Schools closes due to winter weather conditions the synagogue ofFice will also be closed.

• All submissions for the Shabbos Sheet are due by 10:00 a.m., Wednesday.

From the

Synagogue

Office

VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED! The Rose Blumkin

Jewish Home is in need of volunteers to lead Shabbat

and holiday services. Please consider being a part of this program,

providing this wonderful service for the residents. Contact the synagogue office for more info.

The Sisterhood Gift Shop has Gift CertiFicates available for purchase that can be made for any dollar amount. Please contact Lynne Saltzman or the synagogue ofFice with any questions or if you would like to purchase one.

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The Youth of Beth Israel Part I AlephBeit-Allages10:00-10:30 in the Chapel

ParshaandMidot-Ages3-610:15-10:30 in the Social Hall

TopicsinJewishLife-Boys,Ages11andolder

10:00-11:00 in the Social Hall

JuniorCongregation-Grades6andyounger

10:30-10:50 (Haftorah—sermon) in the Youth Lounge

TeMillah&Parsha-Girls,Ages5-12

10:50-11:25 in the Teen Lounge

ParshaandLifeLessons-Ages6andolder

11:00-11:25 in the Chapel

TotShabbat-Ages3-610:50-11:20 in the playroom

AdvancedParsha-Boys,Ages13andolder

11:00-11:30 in the Social Hall

The Youth of Beth Israel Part II 12:00pm

MishnaL’Neshamah-Allages(children under age 5 must

attend with a parent) in the Sanctuary

TeenClass-Grades6andupin the Social Hall

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Sunday,January24at12:15

Sunday,February28

Share your crafting talents for

these great events!

Monthly Kids Learning Chabura (Grades K-2)

First Wednesday of the Month at 3:30 pm

Next Session: February 3

Children in grades K-2 are invited to come learn with Rabbi Weiss

on the First Wednesday of each month at the Blumkin Home

Chapel. In the monthly meeting, we will explore Jewish life,

customs, and Torah.

QuestionsfortheTorahReading

AnsweredbeforetheHaftorahReading

1. What was the purpose of the clouds that accompanied the

Jewish people through the desert?

2. What caused the sea to split?

3. What was the solution to the problem at Marrah?

4. What happened to the Mahn that was not collected but left

out in the desert?

5. Who went up on the top of the hill when Amalek attacked

the Jewish people?

6. What prophetess is highlighted in the Haftorah?

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Tu B’Shevat - New Year for Trees 15th Shevat

Sun, Jan 24 - Mon, Jan 25 Tu B’Shevat is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. This is the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle. The day is marked by eating fruit, particularly from the kinds that are singled out by the Torah in

its praise of the bounty of the Holy Land: grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates. On this day we remember that “man is a tree of the field” (Deuteronomy 20:19), In contemporary Israel, the day is celebrated as an ecological awareness day, and trees are planted in celebration. While it’s a bit too cold to plant a tree in Omaha, remember the importance of trees in our lives and plan a celebration for your family.

At Beth Israel, we will be having a Tu B’Shevat Kid’s Craft and special edition of Shavua Tov Israel along with Tu B’Shevat Seder on Sunday, January 24. All parents and children are invited. Kid’s Craft starts at 12:15pm. Shavua Tov Israel with Seder at 1pm.

Celebrating a Simcha in February? Be a part of the Simcha Kiddush on Shabbat,

February 20, 2016

A sponsorship is just $25.

Call the synagogue office

at (402) 556-6288 to be included.

1st Aliya: The Bnai Yisroel (Children of Israel - Jews) had left Mitzrayim (Egypt). The closest route to Eretz Yisroel (The Land of Israel) was along the Mediterranean coast up into Israel. However; this territory was occupied by

the Philistines. The Bnai Yisroel were not ready for a battle, so Hashem (G-d) lead them toward the Sea of Reeds. Pharaoh was informed that The Bnai Yisroel appeared to be lost, and he strengthened his resolve and that of his people and pursued the Jews into the Desert.

2nd Aliya: The Egyptians caught up to the Jews as they were camped by the edge of the sea. (Imagine the thundering sound, and cloud of dust that 600 charging chariots must have made and you can begin to understand the pure terror that must have struck the hearts of the people.) Moshe reassured them that they only had to trust Hashem and stand silently as His awesome majesty wiped out the might of Mitzrayim.

3rd Aliya: Moshe was told to stretch out his staff over the sea. Hashem separated the Jews from the Egyptians with a cloud cover and caused an Easterly wind to blow the entire night. As the waters parted, the Bnai Yisroel entered between the towering walls of water and crossed to the other side. The Egyptians chased after them into the parted waters of the sea.

4th Aliya: Moshe stretched his arm back over the sea and the waters returned to their natural state, drowning the might and glory of Egypt's best. The Bnai Yisroel witnessed G-d's awesome display of justice and they believed in the reality of Hashem and in the appointment of Moshe as His most trusted servant. Moshe, and then Miriam, lead the Bnai Yisroel in a spontaneous song of exaltation and thanksgiving. The incident with the bitter waters at Marah is detailed.

5th Aliya: The Bnai Yisroel struggled with the realities of their experience, attempting to balance faith with practical concerns for survival. The concerns for food and water were overwhelming and Moshe promised them quail and Maana. These "miracles" were introduced to the Jews as evidence of Hashem's love, caring, honor and glory.

6th Aliya: The Bnai Yisroel were given strict instructions regarding the gathering and eating of the Maana. They were introduced to Shabbos, and an urn of Manna was saved for posterity.

7th Aliya: The nation traveled to Rephidim, and confronted Moshe over the issue of water. Moshe saw this as an unnecessary challenge to Hashem's caring and love. Hashem instructed Moshe to hit the rock and bring forth water. The final episode in the Parsha was Amalek's unprovoked attack on the newly independent nation. Yehoshua lead the attack against Amalek while Moshe, Aharon, and Chur (Miriam's son) stood atop the battle field with Moshe's arms stretched heavenward. Hashem commanded us to eradicate and never forget Amalek's evil.

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WELCOMETOBETHISRAELSYNAGOGUEWearedelightedtowelcomeyoutoBethIsraelSynagogue.ApassagefromDeuteronomy30:11-14inspiredtheartwork inthesanctuary.“ForthiscommandmentthatIcommandyoutoday-itisnothiddenfrom you and it is not distant. It is not in heaven, [for you] to say,‘Whocanascendtotheheavenforusandtakeitforussothatwecanlistentoitandperformit?Norisitacrosstheseas,[foryou]tosay,‘Whocancrosstotheothersideoftheseaforusandtakeitforus,sothatwecanlistentoitandperformit?’Rather,thematterisveryneartoyou-inyourmouthandyourheart-toperformit.”♦ The focal point of the sanctuary is theMenorahWindow,which

frames the Ark and is shaped in the form of the six branchedcandelabrum.To the right,brilliantly coloredwindowhas formsthatreFlecttheheavens,whiletheleftsidedepictstheseas.

♦ The message is completed in a frieze, the horizontal paintingon wood mounted on the wall. The background of the friezesymbolically andabstractly represents the relationshipbetweenG-dandthepeopleofIsraelthroughtheCovenant.Theperochet,orcurtainovertheArk,completesthesymboliccomposition,withanexpressionthatintertwinestheTorahandtheletterAleph,theFirst letter of the Hebrew alphabet, of the Ten Commandments,andofG-d’snameinHebrew.

♦ Asistraditional,thesanctuaryhas12windows,representingthe12tribesofIsrael.Thesewindowscontainthenameofeachtribein Flowing, organic letters. The windows are located above thecontinued frieze, which includes two central texts of therevelationatSinai - “If youwillkeepmyCovenant, youshallbeprecioustome,”and“Youshallbeakingdomofpriestsandaholynation.” This composition expresses the unity of Israel as thepeoplestoodtogetheratSinaiandacceptedtheTorah.

BethIsraelSynagoguestrivestoperpetuatethelegacyofTorahJudaism

inthemodernworld.BethIsraelwelcomesallpersonsoftheJewishfaith

tojoinandacceptsthediversityofpracticeandthoughtamongitsmembers.

TobaCohen-Dunning,President

RabbiAriDembitzer,SeniorRabbi

RabbiYaakovWeiss,AssistantRabbi

JeannieNickels,OfFiceManager�LeoFettman,CantorEmeritus

12604PaciFicStreet,Omaha,Nebraska68154

(402)556-6288/www.orthodoxomaha.org