Announcements on Shabbos - June 6, 2026
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Kiddush this week will take place in the Social Hall. Thank you to Aaron Dragushan, Judah Cohen, Dani Goldring, Mayer Kahan, Philip Vedol and James Wolfe for helping to prepare the cholent.

Shabbat Snif with our Shlichot will take place at Shaarei beginning at 4:30pm for grades 2-6.

Shabbat Afternoon Speaker: Iris Haim on the Story of Yotam Haim: This Shabbat afternoon at 6:45pm at Beth El we will be welcoming Iris Haim, the mother of Oct. 7th hostage, Yotam Haim, who after escaping captivity under Hamas was accidentally killed by IDF forces under friendly fire. Remarkably, Iris immediately reached out to those IDF soldiers to reassure them that they should not feel responsible for her son’s death. This was her way of “Choosing Light Over Darkness”—which is also the title of her speech, sharing her family’s story and spreading Yotam’s legacy in a most moving presentation. See flier for details. Co-sponsored with Shaarei Tefillah and Beit Sasson.

Seudah Shelishiet will take place in the Social Hall.

Sunday Activity with the Shlichot this week will take place at Beth El from 10-12:00pm and will involve challah baking.

Monday Evening Speaker: Rabbi Meir Soloveichik: This Monday night, June 8th at 7:30pm, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik will be speaking at Beth El in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence along with a host of students from the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought at YU. To RSVP to this event, please follow this link: https://forms.gle/tJRytUDyQ2AnR89E9. See flier for further details. Rabbi Soloveichik recently spoke as the distinguished Rabbi at the national jubilee of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving, Rededicate 250, held a few weeks ago at the national Mall in Washington, D.C. The link to his speech can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBETxDW00zk

Semichat Chaver Program: We will continue learning on the topics of sinks, dishwashers, wine, and whiskeys this Tuesday, June 9th at 8:00pm.

The Parashat HaShavua Shiur with Rabbi Segal will take place this Thursday morning, June 11th at 11am via Zoom. Look for the link in your email.

Graduation Kiddush: As in the past, we will be organizing a Kiddush in honor of all our graduates on Shabbat, June 13th, 2026. If you are interested in participating as a co-sponsor in honor of a graduate in your family (Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, High Schools, College, Graduate level), please follow this link: https://forms.gle/dBkMfdXBG5vmwDpH8. We will be publishing the names of our graduates in connection with the week’s Kishrei Kehillah, so please sign-up no later than Sunday, June 7th. We look forward to celebrating our graduates together.

JF&CS Family Table: Congregation Beth El’s Family Table program continues to partner with JF&CS in providing critically needed food and Jewish holiday items to more than 500 households per month. While we are no longer accepting canned or boxed goods, please consider making a monetary contribution to Family Table by sending a check to the shul made out to “JF&CS Family Table” or by emailing congbethel@rcn.com to make a pledge. Thank you to Beth El coordinator, Cheryl Levin, for coordinating these efforts