Shabbaton Sept 5-6: how to correct bad press coverage of Israel
Three presentations from the American-Middle East Press Association will outline their strategies to acquaint western journalists with a more balanced picture of what's truly going on in the Holy Land. AMEPA is the effort of our own Warren Cohn to help clarify a very muddled world view. Click here to register.
Our Gala dinner is Monday, June 16
Help us reach our fundraising goal of $250,000 by making a contribution of any amount here. It will be matched and count double!
A ticket to attend the dinner in person is $360. We appreciate all of your generous support.
Israeli Brunch Sun., June 27
Learn about the exotic history and culture of the Bnei Menashe Jews of India, discussed over coffee and a light breakfast.
Yom haShoah 7 pm Wed, April 23
Join us for this meaningful remembrance of those who perished in the Holocaust.
Sat, November 8 2025
17 Cheshvan 5786
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Shabbos
FRIDAY Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv): 7 pm during the summer
SATURDAY: Shacharit 8 am and 10 am
Mincha/Maariv: at candellighting time
[Note: a single Shabbos Shacharit minyan at 9 am takes place yom tovim, shabbatons, smachot, US holiday weekends, and summer from Independence Day through Labor Day. ]
KIDDUSH THIS WEEK is sponsored by Ed and Julie Rubinchik, in honor of Joshua’s graduation from Tulane. Yippee-ay-yay and mazal tov!
And Kiddush next week is sposored by Marty Baumrind, in honor of his mother‘s 95th birthday. It falls on Tisha B'Av on both her Hebrew and English birthdays this year, quite unusual. Thanks very much, Marty!
Weekday Minyanim
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SHACHARIS
Monday to Friday: 7:45 am
Sunday: 8:45 am
MINCHA/MAARIV:
Sun: at candle-ighting time
Monday thru Thursday: 8 pm
Let's Learn! Classes this week at CBA
Schedule subject to change
•Sunday 11:00 am
The David Berg Lecture Series
Perkei Avot study with Rabbi Aaron Raskin. In person and on Zoom.
Meeting ID 217 795 2137. Passcode 06355
•Monday 8:15 pm
Halacha with Rabbi Yankel Raskin (in person). Email heightsrabbi@gmail.com for more information.
•Monday 8:30 pm
Daf Yomi (on Google Meet)
For link write: Mark_Zelcer@gmail.com
•Tuesday 8:15 pm
Parsha with Rabbi Hubner, in person and click here for Zoom.
•Wednesday 9:15 am
Parsha class for women
with Rabbi Raskin.
In person or on Zoom:
Meeting ID 217 795 2137.
Passcode 06355
Thursday 9:30 am
Maamar: Chassidic DIscourses on the upcoming holidays
Meeting ID 217 795 2137.
Passcode 06355
Thursday 8:30 pm
Daf Yomi (see Monday)
•Saturday 9:30 pm
Daf Yomi (see Monday)
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