Congregation Beth El, Missouri City, TX
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July 31, 2010   20 Av 5770
 
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CBE Congregation Beth El is located in Missouri City, Texas, less than 20 miles southwest of Houston.

We are conveniently located near First Colony, Telfair, New Territory, Greatwood, Riverstone, Sienna Plantation and many other master-planned communities.

Founded in 1982, our synagogue offers a full set of activities and education programs for infants through seniors.

Rabbi Seth Stander and the entire CBE family welcome people from all walks of Jewish life; we especially invite interfaith families and the unaffiliated to visit us!

For more information about worship services, education programs and other activities, please contact us at 281-499-5066 or smstander@yahoo.com.

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What's Happening Around Congregation Beth El . . .  

 

FRIDAY SERVICES AT CONGREGATION BETH EL BEGIN AT 7:00 P.M.


Please Consider a Donation to Congregation Beth El!

 

I donate to CBE . . .

. . . to honor or thank a friend or relative,
. . . to remember loved ones and friends,
. . . to celebrate a special occasion,
. . . to support our congregation's mission,
. . . to leave a legacy.

I support CBE because it is . . .

. . . our point of Jewish connection,
. . . a place of spirituality and learning, where people reach out to each other during times of celebration and sadness,
. . . a place committed to repairing our world, one kind word and deed at a time.

I am connected to CBE because I've found something significant here . . .

. . . caring clergy, staff and teachers,
. . . relationships and community.

I can mail or call in my contribution to . . .

Congregation Beth El, 3900 Raoul Wallenberg Lane, Missouri City, TX, 77459; 281-499-5066.

 

Please remember: your contribution helps keep our sacred gates open to all.  Thank you!!


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June 2010 CBE newsletter -- click here to download




July 2010 CBE calendar of events -- click here to download


2009-2010 Preschool Registration

2010-2011 Preschool registration is now open!

Contact Debbie Schwartz at 281-499-5066 or via email (debbie@cbepreschool.com)

Click here to visit our CBE Preschool website!


"CBE at a Glance" (for more information, please scroll down the page, consult our temple newsletter and/or review our weekly "blast" email):

Friday, July 23 -- 6:30 pre-Shabbat reception; 7:00 Shabbat evening service

Tuesday, July 27 – 1:30 Senior Group current events discussion

 

Friday, July 30 -- 7:00 Shabbat evening service (Jason Croft Bar Mitzvah weekend)

 

Saturday, July 31 – 10:30 Shabbat morning service (Jason Croft Bar Mitzvah weekend)

 

Sunday, August 1 – 1:30 Senior Group meeting

 

Friday, August 6 –7:00 “First Friday” Shabbat with August birthday and anniversary blessings and monthly Torah service

 

Sunday, August 8 – 12:00 Shofar workshop

 

Tuesday, August 10 – 1:30 Senior Group current events discussion

 

Wednesday, August 11 – 7:00 CBE Board of Trustees monthly meeting

 

Friday, August 13 -- 7:00 Shabbat evening service

 

Sunday, August 15 – 12:00 Shofar workshop

 

Friday, August 20 -- 7:00 Shabbat evening service

 

Sunday, August 22 – 12:00 Shofar workshop; 4:00 “Back to School/Back to Shul” BBQ

 

Tuesday, August 24 – 1:30 Senior Group current events discussion

 

Friday, August 27 -- 7:00 Shabbat evening service (“ask the rabbi”)

 

Sunday, August 29 – 12:00 Shofar workshop; BEFTY social event 


Jodi Buck is CBE's New Director of Education and Youth!

We are thrilled to announce that Jodi Buck is CBE's new Director of Education and Youth!

Jodi brings significant experience and skills to our congregation; most recently, she completed a successful tenure at Congregation Jewish Community North (CJCN) in Spring, Texas.

Jodi officially began her tenure at CBE July 14; we look forward to formally welcoming her to our community with a special Havdalah service and reception in early- to mid-August.

B'ruchah Haba'ah -- we warmly welcome Jodi to our temple family!


Come Celebrate Your Birthdays and Anniversaries at CBE's “First Friday Services”!

We’d love to help you celebrate your birthdays and anniversaries here at CBE!

At the start of every “First Friday” Shabbat evening service, we’ll recognize those of you celebrating birthdays and anniversaries that month with songs and blessings.

We hope that you are enjoying this new “tradition” in our temple family!

So please mark your calendars (August 6; September 3; and more dates to come!) ; and thank you in advance for allowing us to share in your Simcha!


5771 High Holiday Shofar Workshop -- Join Us!

Shofar blasters are needed for the 5771 High Holiday season!

All ages may attend; it is not necessary (though desirable) that you own a Shofar.

Shofar training begins on Sunday, August 8 (12:00-1:00) and will continue every Sunday in August (all training sessions will be held at CBE).

Shofar blasters will then have the honor of participating in the following services:

1.  Selichot (September 4: 7:00-9:00 film, discussion and service)

2.  1st day Rosh Hashanah (September 9: 10:00-12:00 morning service; 4:00-4:45 family service)

3.  2nd day Rosh Hashanah (September 10: 10:00-12:00 morning service)

4.  Yom Kippur (September 18: 4:00-4:45 family service; 6:30-7:00 Ne'ilah service)

Please contact Rochelle Cabe (rochelle.cabe@gmail.com) if you are available to learn and participate in the above services.

Thank you for helping make the upcoming High Holiday season a special one for all!


Temple Treasures continues its "BIG SALE!"

Shop for all of your Judaica at our temple's very own Sisterhood gift shop! Temple Treasures is continuing its "BIG SALE"! Most items in the gift shop are now AT LEAST 75% off!!  Please contact the temple office (281-499-5066) for gift shop hours.


CBE Scrip Program

Pick up an order form from the office or download one from the CBE website. Forms are available in the lobby or online at
http://cbefortbendtx.org/_kd/Items/actions.cfm?action="Show&item_id=1465&destination=ShowItem



Visit our Preschool: Website Registration Continues!


Boy Scouts 

Here is the link to CBE's Boy Scout Troop 1282 website: www.troop1282.org . Check it out!



Please see our
CBE download page to find any forms you may have "lost" . . . !

 

CBE Preschool Now Enrolling for 2009-2010 . . .  

We have many class options to best fit your needs.

We have our Morning Program from 9:00-12:00
Lunch Bunch is offered from 12:00-2:00   

CDO (15 months by Sept 1, 2009)
2 Days

Toddlers (2 years by Sept. 1, 2009)              
3 OR 5 Day Option

Threes (3 years by Sept. 1, 2009)
3 OR 5 Day Option

Pre-K (4 years by Sept. 1, 2009)
5 Days

Lunch Bunch 12:00-2:00 pm
1 to 5 Day Option

To schedule an appointment to tour our preschool, please contact
Debbie Schwartz at 281-499-5066 or debbie@cbepreschool.com

 
Beth El Scrip Program  

The CBE Scrip Program: don't leave home without it! 

Don’t be caught without your scrip order for back to school needs, school supplies, clothes and dorm needs for your college student.

There are also many restau­rants that accept scrip, so get out of your hot kitchen and treat yourself and fam­ily to dinner. 

Any orders (payment and order form) received by 1:00 p.m. Sunday will result in scrip being available for pickup at CBE by 12:00 p.m. Wednesday; you may also make alternate pickup arrangements with Lisa and Robert Goodman (goody6@comcast.net). 

It's simple!  Just print your order form and drop it off with your payment at the Temple office

For more information, call 281-499-5066.

 


 

 
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