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July 11, 2019
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July 11, 2019
EVENTS THIS WEEK

ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • ALERT!  There were two recent thefts of catalytic converters taken from Toyota Prius's parked at CBH on Tuesday evening July 2nd. Police reports were filed and the Davis PD is doing additional patrol during the time the thefts occurred. Always remember to lock your car and if you see something suspicious on campus please immediately notify the office.

  • See your weekly Spiritual Happenings newsletter for the schedule of clergy and services over the summer.

  • You should have received your newly revised partnership forms in the mail.  The new forms make it even easier to pledge.  The new website DONATION page will facilitate pledging and all future registration activity.  Please complete this process promptly.

  • Remember that our CBH facilities are available to rent for meetings, social groups and activities.  Contact the office for rates and availability and be sure to tell your friends and family and share on your social media.
Quick Clicks
For Partners
  Volunteers Needed
  Federation Survey
Youth and Families
  School Registration
  Caregivers Support
  Camp Newman Shabbat
Learning
  Mindful Meditation
Tikkun Olam/Social Action
  Avodah 2019
Special Events
  Mitvah in a Minute
Entertainment
  Israeli Folk Dancing
End Items
  Need a new mezuzah?
FOR PARTNERS
Volunteers Needed
 
In preparing for the High Holidays CBH is looking for a few people:
  • Willing and able to do a deep clean and organize the kitchen in late August/early September.
  • Clean out and organize the area behind the ark in the sanctuary. 
Also, Hollie is looking for one or two volunteers to work with her on soliciting advertisers for the new CBH Partner Directory.  This is an opportunity to help CBH raise some revenue and have some fun working with Hollie.  This project will start the first week of August. 
 
Please e-mail Hollie at director@bethaverim.org if you have some time and can lend a hand!
Jewish Federation — Survey

Dear CBH Partners:
 
The  Board of Trustees of the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region will be convening their annual retreat in the next few weeks and requests that you participate in the following survey that will be very valuable to them in planning how to further the goals of the organization.
   
The survey will only be open for a short time so, if you have not already done so, kindly consider spending a few minutes right away to provide important information for the Board of Trustees.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Barry Klein and Steve Cohen
 
CBH co-Presidents

 
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YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Hebrew and Religious School — Registration

Coming soon!  Announcements will be made here and on the new website as it is launched.  Everything is being done to make it a simple and efficient process to register children for our various educational programs that will start in the fall.  Stay tuned!
Caregivers Support Group
Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region Presents:
Jewish Family Service Caregivers Support Group at CBH
Wednesday, July 17, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 
Spouses, family members and friends who are acting as caregivers for a loved one are invited to participate. The group provides a warm environment offering support and strategies to address the unique needs and stresses of caregiving.  Facilitated by CBH Partner Jane Zeiger, LCSW.  

This is the last session for this series of meetings.  The next series begins Wednesday, August 7.

A fee of $60 covers all six sessions. $10 for an individual session.  RSVP required.

For more information please contact:
Rebecca Ray
Jewish Family Service Community Social Worker
916-205-0688
jewishsac.org/jfs
Shabbat at Camp Newman
Friday, July 26, 4:30 - 9:00 p.m.
200 Maritime Academy Drive, Vallejo

Please join Rabbi Greg for a special Shabbat at Camp Newman by the Bay on Friday, July 26.  This is a magical Shabbat opportunity and there will also be a program for prospective campers.  I hope to see you there for this wonderful annual gathering.  If you are planning to come you will need to register at this link and put Congregation Bet Haverim as your affiliation: https://donate.reformjudaism.org/event/camp-newman-community-shabbat-july-26th/e227339



 
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LEARNING
Mindful Moment Meditation
Tuesday, July 16 (Tuesdays of most months – see calendar to confirm)
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Sanctuary

This is a meditation and spiritual practice group with an emphasis on Buddhist and Jewish meditation.  The group meets every Tuesday evening.  All group activities are free; donations are welcome, but not required.  The entire community, regardless of religious affiliation or experience with meditation are welcome.  Chairs, benches and a few sitting cushions are provided, or bring your own cushion or bench, if you wish.

Our program:
  • 40 minutes mindfulness meditation (beginning with instructions)
  • Short break
  • Teaching
To listen to a recording of a Mindful Moment Meditation session just CLICK HERE.

Rabbi Seth Castleman
617-935-9697
bethaverim.org/worship/spirituality

 
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TIKKUN OLAM/SOCIAL ACTION
Dear Rabbi Greg,

This summer, I am part of the Avodah Program at the Jewish summer camp URJ Camp Newman.  This program focuses on the importance of service as the Hebrew word “avodah” means “work.”  This focus includes service to the community, service to self, service to the world, and more. As Avodahniks and young members of society we are obligated to inspire change with our service.  Our largest project this summer is participating in and fundraising for the San Francisco AIDS Walk.

Despite the social progress we have made in the last few decades, many are still discriminated against for being different.  Today, many people still remain unaware of the prevalent workplace discrimination and economic turmoil faced by those afflicted with HIV or AIDS.  The intense stigma surrounding the disease prevents them from getting the help that they need.  With more people to inspire change in the world and support those fighting AIDS it becomes more likely that AIDS-based discrimination can be eradicated in the future along with the disease itself.

Today, approximately 1.1 million people are affected by HIV, and about 15% (1 in 7) are unaware they are infected (HIV.gov). Those affected tend to be of lower socioeconomic status and predominantly reside in gay or African American communities.

It is our responsibility, as Jewish people, to carry out acts of tikkun olam, repairing the world, and it is our basic responsibility as human beings to help when we know we can make a change.  Please donate to Avodah 2019 for the San Francisco AIDS Walk and help us create an AIDS-free world.

You can donate by going to our official page or you can donate through Venmo @avodah2019.


All donations are tax deductible.

We thank you for your support.

Best regards,

Talia Ordonez
Do you know of a local activity that congregation members should be informed about that will better our community and improve our world?  Please let us know and submit an item to the e-tone.

תיקון עולם     Tikkun Olam

Contemporary usage of the phrase shares with the rabbinic concept of mipnei tikkun ha-olam a concern with public policy and societal change and with the kabbalistic notion of tikkun, the idea that the world is profoundly broken and can be fixed only by human activity.

Tikkun olam, once associated with a mystical approach to all mitzvot, now is most often used to refer to a specific category of mitzvot involving work for the improvement of society — a usage perhaps closer to the term’s classical rabbinic origins than to its longstanding mystical connotations. 

(from My Jewish Learning)
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Summer Mitzvah in a Minute
Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Jewish Federation of Sacramento, 2130 21st St.



 
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ENTERTAINMENT
Israeli Folk Dancing
Wednesday, July 17, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Social Hall

Love to dance?  Know nothing about Israeli dancing?  Or, are you a pro? Want to just listen and watch?

All are welcome to join CBH partners and others in the community for a monthly evening of lively Israeli folk dancing on this and every second Wednesday of the month.  The gatherings will feature a mixture of easy and more advanced dances.  Some basic instruction will be provided during the first half-hour, but mostly participants will be invited to join in and follow along.  The dances are fun and lyrical, guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a zing in your heart!  

Wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.  Friends and family are welcome and it is okay to drop in later if you cannot make it by 7:00 p.m.
 
Contact: Mark Haffer

 
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Amazon Smile

Here is an easy way to give a little bit to CBH for everyone already relying on Amazon.com to provide goods to your doorstep quickly and easily.  For every purchase you make a fraction of the amount is donated to our congregation (a bit over $200 in our last quarterly check).  Just think of all the orders you place in a year.  Just think of all the orders placed by all our e-tone readers.  Those fractional amounts add up quickly and suddenly there is funding to help with projects around the campus or to sponsor an event.  Just click on the logo above (or CLICK HERE) and then point to the Supporting link and change it to Congregation Bet Haverim.  Remember to add a bookmark for smile.amazon.com to your browser and go shopping.  When the holidays are upon us or someone important can use a special gift, or just for ordinary daily needs, this is a simple way to have your item quickly delivered and send a little money to your congregation.

 

Nugget Market Scrip Program
($1,087.26 to CBH in 2018)

Did you know that EVERY TIME you shop at Nugget Market a small portion of your grocery bill can go to Congregation Bet Haverim?  Do you shop at Nugget in Davis, Woodland or any of their other locations in the region?  As much as 4% of your purchase will be automatically donated to Congregation Bet Haverim just by signing up for their program and showing your card when you purchase groceries.  This simple to use program provides a small but steady source of revenue for CBH.  Thank you everyone who already participates in this program.  So why not join now?  You need groceries and enjoy the Nugget experience so let them help us raise the funds we need to keep investing in our future. Pick up your Nugget Scrip card today at the Bet Haverim office and then click THIS LINK to sign up.
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Benefit CBH by Shopping with World of Judaica

Take advantage of some priceless deals if you are shopping for a new mezuzah and visit World of Judaica.  You have a plethora of choices from plain and simple to wild and colorful when you take the Lord's words and "write them upon your doorposts and upon your gates."  You may even purchase new scrolls for your current mezuzahs.

You should know that all Judaica and holiday items that you buy from the CBH Online Gift Shop, powered by World of Judaica, earn CBH an impressive 11% or more every time you shop.  Remember to use this dedicated link!  Israeli products, jewelry, foods and more are just a click away, and will be conveniently delivered to your home.
 
Questions?  Contact the CBH office at office@bethaverim.org, or 530-758-0842.

NOW AVAILABLE!

At the touch of a button, you now have access to contact information for your haverim at CBH!  Only current CBH partners have access to this information. 

If you are experiencing difficulty with establishing a secure login, did not receive an email invitation to create a login or cannot locate the directory once logged in to the website, please click HERE to see a Guide to navigating these issues.

Directory content reflects the preferences expressed by partners on their 2018-2019 Partnership Pledge forms. If you need to update your preferences or have any questions or concerns please email the CBH office or call 530-758-0842.
Connect with More Sacramento-Area Programs
click to visit Jewish Federation Sacramento Region webpage
 Sign-Up for the 
Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region Weekly eVoice Publication 

Stay abreast of Jewish programming throughout the Sacramento area by receiving the Jewish Federation's weekly electronic newsletter.  Learn about programs at regional synagogues and organized by the Federation and other organizations in partnership with them.
 
Register at jewishsac.org by entering your email address into the box in the upper right-hand corner of the home page.

To view the current month's Federation programming at any time, please visit this link

 
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The e-tone usually is published on Thursdays. Submissions meeting the following criteria will be considered for publication:
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  • Ritual information (i.e., holiday and Shabbat schedules and details)
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  • News about partners' significant life events (b’nai mitzvahs, births, marriages, anniversaries, deaths)
  • Photos, stories, essays and such for the A LITTLE BIT MORE section
  • Items from Hillel, the Sacramento Jewish Federation and the URJ may also be included as well as events and notices deemed of particular interest to e-tone readers.
All submissions must include contact information and may be edited for length, clarity, readability and compliance with CBH editorial style.  The placement and frequency of submissions within the e-tone will be at the discretion of the Communications Coordinator and the Executive Director.  No item will be included more than four weeks prior to an event/meeting date, although exceptions may be made for CBH fundraisers.  Items generally will run for two weeks only.
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