January 27, 2012   3 Sh'vat 5772
 
Temple B'nai Israel 3008 Avenue O Galveston, TX  


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WELCOME  

  Temple B’nai Israel, chartered in 1868, is the oldest Reform congregation in Texas and Galveston and is the oldest extant Jewish community in the State.  TBI is housed in a modern building on Avenue O, the Temple’s third home, and includes a full serving kitchen, an endowed adult library with computer/internet availability, a children’s library, a 70 seat chapel, a 250 seat sanctuary, and a social hall that allows up to 750 additional seating.  Visitors are welcomed and future members are especially welcomed! If you have any questions,   please call us at 409-765-5796 or email at tbisrael@sbcglobal.net.

 
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Study of Torah
 

 
The Sanctuary
Learn to read Hebrew  

  Have you always wanted to learn to read Hebrew?

Now is your chance!   Every Shabbat Morning  Rabbi Kessler will teach his special techniques on learning to read Hebrew.

You will be reading the prayer book in no time.

Let Rabbi know if you are interested  or just come to Shabbat services and stay for the class which starts at 12:00 noon.

 
Mark your calendar  

Our January Calendar is more interesting than ever!

  • Hear Pator David Green on Friday night, Jan. 13 at 6:00 and stay for family dinner.
  • Be part of Mitzvah Day,  Jan. 26 and help  Galveston's Homeless Coalition
  • Help plan Mitzvah Day....on   Jan. 11 and Jan 25  at 5:30 we will meet to organize.
  • Three Wed. evenings will be the beginning of our Mussar study with Rabbi Kessler, Jan 11, 18, & 25th at 7:00.
  • Hear Dr. David Niesel, UTMB professor,  speak on Bioterrorism on January 17 at 6:00.

Click on the Monthly Bulletin to see all the details.  And Please,  Please,  join in for these wonderful events!

 

Harvest  

 Celebrate the New Year For Trees

Tu B'shabat is Feb. 8,2012

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Weekly Events  

 
Please join Rabbi Jimmy Kessler and the members of B'nai Israel
for weekly Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday Evenings at 6:00 PM.

And join us for Shabbat Study Group on Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM

Our Religious School begins at 9:00 on Sunday Mornings.

For more information please call:  409-765-8302.

 

 
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