TEMPLE B’NAI ISRAEL
Home About Us  The Scribe Education Program Candle Blessings Affiliates Jewish Links Calendar	Welcome to Temple B’nai Israel in Aurora, Illinois.  We are a family-oriented Synagogue serving the growing Jewish community of Aurora, Naperville and the Fox Valley. Upcoming Events Yom Hashoah: Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. Join us on Thursday, May 1 for our Holocaust Remembrance Service. Memorial Service for Mel Goldman: Friday, May 2nd Irene Goldman is sponsoring the Oneg on Friday, May 2nd in memory of her late husband, Mel Goldman. The Goldman family would like to invite the community to join us for our 8 p.m. services and the following Oneg. Walk with Israel: Sunday, May 4, 2008 The annual Walk with Israel is coming up on May 4. A bus will pick up at Temple B’nai Israel at 8:00 a.m. to go to the Walk (held in Chicago this year). RSVP with the office if you would like a seat on the bus. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the festivities—including Taste of Kosher Chicago and 1K & 5K walks—begin at 10:00 a.m. For more information or to pre-register, got to juf.org/walk. Shopping? Purchase gift cards through Temple B’nai Israel! Use the Scrip order form to purchase gift cards for retail, grocery, travel, entertainment etc. One stop shopping and Temple B’nai Israel receives a portion of the purchase price—a gift that gives twice! Questions about the Scrip program? See the Scrip Faq. And don’t forget that Kosher Co-Op order forms are due April 13. Taste of Judaism and Torah & Commentaries classes with Rabbi Mann Taste of Judaism: This class is a “sampler” course in Judaism. We will examine major themes in Bible, Talmud, Philosophy, and Theology in a “down-to-earth” fashion. This class will meet twice a month on Sundays unless there is an adult education program scheduled. Torah and Commentaries: Did you ever sit through the Torah readings and wish you understood more about a specific mitzvah or topic in the Bible? This class is for you. We will examine selected Biblical themes in light of the rich interpretive endeavors of the Rabbis from Rashi (11^th Century) to Nehama Leibowitz (20^th Century). This class will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.	Calendar April 30: Religious School 4:30 p.m. Torah Class 7:00 p.m. May 1: Yom Hashoah Service 7:30 p.m. May 2: Services 8:00 p.m. Oneg: in memory of Mel Goldman May 3: Services 9:00 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Jeremy Feinberg 9:00 a.m. May 4: Walk with Israel bus departs at 8:00 a.m. May 7: Religious School 4:30 p.m.: Torah Class 7:00 p.m. May 9: Family Services 7:00 p.m. May 11: Religious School 9:30 a.m. Judaism Class 11:00 a.m. Scrip Orders Due Kosher Co-Op Due May 14: Religious School 4:30 p.m.: Torah 7:00 p.m. May 15: Scribe Deadline May 16: Services 8:00 p.m. Religious School Graduation May 17: Services 9:00 a.m. Renewal Service 10:30 a.m. May 18: Religious School 9:30 a.m. Board of Education Mtg. 12:45 p.m. Spertus Tour leaves at noon Kosher Co-Op Pickup May 20: Sisterhood Meet, Eat, & Compete 6:00 p.m. May 21: Religious School 4:30 p.m. Torah Class 7:00 p.m. May 23: Chavurah 6:00 p.m. Services 8:00 p.m. May 24: Services 9:00 a.m. May 25: No Religious School May 26: Memorial Day—Office closed May 28: Religious School—Last Day 4:30 p.m. No Torah Class Annual Congregational Meeting 7:00 p.m. May 30: Services 8:00 p.m. May 31: Services 9:00 a.m.

Service Times

Friday
Shabbat Evening Services begin at 8 p.m.
(2nd Friday of the month Family Services begin at 7:00 p.m.) 

Saturday
Shabbat Morning Services begin at 9 a.m.

400 North Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60506
phone: 630-892-2450      fax: 630-892-8317
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