News & Shmooze

(Thank you to those who have already responded.  We are still in need of additional sponsors to obtain these important items - please consider joining in!) 

Our beautiful new Center for Jewish Life and Learning is yearning for two features to complete its decor:

• Elegant window treatments
• A few nice bookcases

If you would like to take part in the mitzvah of beautifying a room that's used for Torah study, prayer and Jewish celebration, please contact Rabbi Yitzi Schmukler at [email protected] or 281-724-1554, or simply submit your sponsorship at www.jbayarea.org/give (mention your intention in the "In Honor" box).  

Items (partial sponsorships welcome):

• Main room curtains: $300
• Lobby & Rabbi's study curtains: $250
• Bookcases (4 needed): $250 per case 

Thank you so much, may we merit to join in many Mitzvot together! 

This Thursday, take in those cool ocean breezes and enjoy some delicious grilled fare as we celebrate the festival of Lag Ba'Omer with a fun barbecue on Galveston Island!

Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm
On Galveston Island

Delicious food | Jewish and Israeli folk music | Drinks and more!

Free of charge | Contributions/Sponsorships welcome 

For location and RSVP please email: [email protected]

Our newest JLI Course, Strength and Struggle, was off to a great start this week as we delved into the story of Jephtah and the scandal of child sacrifice. How could Jephtah make such an egregious mistake? What factors enabled it or allowed it to happen? What lessons can we learn from this painful episode?

With 5 more lessons to go, it is not too late to join in! Come check it out this Tuesday night as we take an up close look at the first king of Israel, King Saul. What was his promise, what was his failing? What lesson does it hold for us?

This Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:00 pm
At Chabad Bay Area, 2047 W. Main St, Suite B7

Remember, your first lesson is always free of charge and with no obligation.
$99 for the course (some scholarships and discounts available), $20 for beautiful student textbook. 

For a sneak preview of all six lessons, click here.

When the holiday of Shavuot comes around we celebrate and spiritually re-connect to one of the most amazing events in world history: The giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai!

At Chabad of the Bay Area we celebrate it, and celebrate it BIG!

Join us on Sunday, June 12th for a Grand Shavuot Celebration:

Featuring:

• Shavuot holiday service
• Hear the reading of the Ten Commandments in the original
• Enjoy a most delicious dairy kiddush lunch, with some of our all time favorite homemade cheesecakes, blintzes, an ice cream party and much more (some so delicious that we are not yet permitted to expose)!   

So save the date and be sure to tell your friends, because this is one holiday celebration that you just don't want to miss!