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Tu BiShvat
Tu BiShvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees
Thursday, February 13, is Tu BiShvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees. It is traditional to plant a tree, bush or even a flower at this time. Each year the Men’s Club holds a Tree Drive to plant trees in Israel through the Jewish National Fund (JNF). Everyone is invited to purchase one or more trees for the JNF for $18 per tree to honor the holiday or to honor an individual or event. The return home of more hostages from Gaza is one good reason.
To purchase and plant a tree 1) download and complete a JNF form from our Temple website or email Irv Joffee for a form; 2) write a check to JNF for the required amount ($18 per tree); and send the check and completed form to: Jewish National Fund, 78 Randall Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570.
December 2024 Temple Happenings
December Temple Happenings
It has been a bustle of activity at Temple B’nai Sholem this December!
On December 8th at the Temple Building, we installed our new Chanukah menorah. All are invited for the lighting at 5pm on December 25th, the first night of Chanukah. Immediately following, there will be another lighting down at Union Point Park at 5:30pm for the lighting of our menorah that is part of the Town of New Bern holiday display. We hope you join us!
On Friday December 14th the Temple once again participated in the Downtown New Bern live window displays where members of the Temple were able to share the joy of Chanukah with our friends and neighbors Downtown
Additionally Charles Flaisher, president of Temple B’nai Sholem, had the honor of delivering the opening prayer at the New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. See the video below to watch his remarks.
And don’t forget about our Chanukah Party taking place on December 22nd from 1-4 at the First Presbyterian Church, JMSC Gym across the street from the temple. We look forward to seeing you there!
December 2024- January 2025 Worship Schedule
December 2024-January2025 Worship Schedule
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August/ September Shabbat Worship Schedule
August / September Shabbat Worship Schedule
Leah Ponder Bat Mitzvah
Bat Mitzvah of Leah Ponder
Leah Ponder, a talented Temple religious school student, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Friday night, November 1 and Saturday morning November 2. Leah will join her teacher, Elga Joffee, and lay leader Melodie Salley at the Bimah for Friday night and Saturday morning services. On Saturday morning, November 2, Leah will be called to read her Torah portion from Parashat Noah and share lessons from her Haftarah portion.
In honor of Leah’s Bat Mitzvah, the Ponder family will host the Friday night Oneg and Saturday morning Kiddush. Leah’s proud family invites the Temple congregation to join them at the Temple for Leah’s Bat Mitzvah on Friday night and Saturday morning to share their simcha.
July Shabbat Service Schedule
| Friday July 5th | Friday July 12th | Friday July 19th |
| Shabbat Service at 7pm | Shabbat Service at 7pm | Shabbat Service at 7pm |
| Lay Leader- Irv Joffee | Lay Leader- | Lay Leader- Irv Joffee |
| Oneg at 8pm | Oneg at 8pm | Oneg at 8pm |
| Oneg Hosted by …. | Oneg Hosted by …. | Oneg Hosted by …. |
| Friday July 26th | Saturday July 27th |
| Shabbat Service at 7:30pm | Shabbat Service & Discussion Group 10:30am |
| Rabbi Ben Shull | Rabbi Ben Shull |
| Oneg at 8pm | |
| Oneg hosted by | |
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