NEWS: Rabbi Jana's nose cast was removed. She is healing nicely. She thanks everyone for their prayers. This is a picture of her heading home after the nose cast was removed.
Please welcome our newest B'nai Zion members:
Andrea and Jeff Everson Elaine Fairbanks
Rosa Tirado and Rafael Padin
From the Sisterhoods at B'nai Zion and Agudath Achim
Jewish Community Directory Update Our last edition was 2018 and we know there's been changes since then So, please contact the office if you have corrections or additions. Please get changes to us by Hanukkah. We will continue to use the same cover for the new directories. If you would like a new printed Jewish Community Directory and you can re-use your cover, it will only be $1 each. A new Directory with the cover will cost $5 each.
Announcements & Upcoming EventsInterment of Bertha Omega Bodenheimer Feldman: Bertha Feldman was a long-time member of B'nai Zion. She died during the pandemic, so the family had to wait to inter her next to her husband, Larry Feldman, Sr. Her obituary can be read here. - Friday, October 22 9:30am-10:00am
Shabbat Evening Service (In Person & YouTube) & Zoom Oneg Shabbat: Shabbat Evening Service led by Rabbi Jana. The words to the service and more can be found at the Shabbat Evening Event Page. If you choose to join us in-person, masks are required while at B'nai Zion. The service will be streamed on the B'nai Zion YouTube channel. You can watch the service HERE . We plan to have a Zoom Oneg Shabbat after the service. - Friday, October 22 6:00pm-7:00pm
Oneg Shabbat on Zoom after Shabbat Evening Service: An opportunity to visit and say Motzi together after Shabbat evening service. We will try to do a Zoom Oneg Shabbat after the in-person / YouTube-streamed service. If you are not logged-in, please use the form to receive Zoom access information. Logged in B'nai Zion members use this link instead.- Friday, October 22 7:30pm-8:30pm
Zoom Torah Study & Shabbat Morning Service: Torah Study (9:45-11 AM) and Shabbat Morning Service (11AM-12 PM) Saturday. The Torah Study discusses the portion of the week. No text or prep required. Shabbat service begins around 11 AM, Prayerbook is on screen. If you are not logged-in, please use the form to receive Zoom access information. Logged in B'nai Zion members use this link instead. - Saturday, October 23 9:45am-12:00pm
Ethical Dilemmas from a Jewish Perspective: Rabbi Jana leads a discussion about Ethical Dilemmas from a Jewish Perspective at the Oaks of Louisiana. - Wednesday, October 27 2:00pm-3:00pm
Yahrzeits Being Read This Week We are reading the names for Kaddish during the online services each week. May their memory be a blessing: October 17-23 10/19 Louis Abramson Jr. 10/17 Asher C. Braunig 11-06 10/17 Mrs. Isaac Erbesfield 10/17 Jennie Fox 10/17 Raya Greenberg 21-12 10/21 Jacob Haas 10/20 Albert Katzenstein 41-25 10/18 *Martin J. Lewis 31-08 10/17 Charles Lipsen 10/19 Flora Loeb 10/21 Sanford Martin Morris 10/21 Israel Mowerman 10/20 *Leonard Phillips 24-08 10/17 Charlene Udes Richstone 31-04 10/18 Leo Schlinsky 10/23 Rae Kreisman Selber 15-25 10/17 Mrs. L. Samuel Siegel 10/18 Max Toys 10/20 Jake Vedlitz 10/22 Israel Weinstein 11-22 10/21 Morton Winkler