In August 2010, catastrophic flooding in Pakistan killed 1,500, destroyed 6,000 villages and left almost 20 million people without shelter, food, clean water, health care and other basic needs. The Union for Reform Judaism’s relief partners, American Jewish World Service (ajws.org) and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (jdc.org) have opened funds to assist in the recovery efforts. We encourage you to support the efforts of these organizations and bring relief to affected Pakistanis. Of course, if individuals prefer giving through the Union they are welcome to do so through our general Disaster Relief Fund, (urj.org/socialaction/issues/relief/) and we will pass those funds along to our partners.
Non-members: You are always welcome. Please refer to our Open door Policy below
Open-Door Policy on High Holy Days
Our services on Rosh HaShanah (Wednesday evening, Sept. 8 and Thursday, Sept. 9) and Yom Kippur (Friday evening, Sept. 17 and Saturday, Sept. 18) are open to all. Congregation Berith Sholom is pleased to be known as a warm and welcoming congregation, one of only very few synagogues in the Capital Region with a long history of opening our doors for the High Holidays to unaffiliated Jews. We are continuing that tradition this year. Please e-mail or call (272-8872 ext 300) the Berith Sholom office to register and get service times. When you arrive at Berith Sholom, you will be asked for your name, which will be on our guest list. We will be very happy to welcome you as a guest. If you are a member who is bringing guests, please be sure their names are on the list. Shanah Tovah!
Our synagogue has joined with Treasures of King Solomon , an importer of fine Judaica from Israel, to create a fund-raising opportunity that all of our members and their extended families and friends can enjoy.
Berith Sholom is now listed with "Pennies at aTime" as a charity organization. "Pennies at a Time" is a website that pays its registered organizations when members of those organizations do their Google searches or make on-line purchases through the "Pennies At A Time" website. It's simple - all you have to is click here to start your shopping trip or Google search; you don't even have to register!
Upcoming Events of Note
There is a wide variety of social, cultural and educational programs planned at Berith Sholom for the next few months:
Watch your weekly Shabbat Bulletins as well as this website for further details. If you would like to help assist, please contact Margo Singer at 463-8801 or email: margosinger@yahoo.com
Got an event you'd like to add to the United Jewish Federation's calendar? Just complete the attached form and send it to Wendy in the Temple office. Any questions, give her a call at 272-8872.
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