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Upcoming Events[See also the Calendar page.] February
Concert SeriesSunday Afternoons at CBS
Check the Concerts page for more details. Weekly eMailSign up for the CBS weekly eMail; it includes yartzeits observed, weekly activities, a Torah summary, and special announcements. [If you have ever blocked any of our newsletters, you will have to sign up again with a different email.] ServicesErev Shabbat (Friday): Evening services begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by Oneg Shabbat. (Monthly family services 1st Friday of each month.) Oneg host list schedule can be found here.Shabbat Morning (Saturday): Morning services begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush. Kashrut MaterialsRabbi Larry has assembled an overview of Kashrut practices. You can find it on the Forms page, or directly here. Go Green with CBSReusable tote bags now available! See flyer for details. |
"Super" Lox Boxes
Celebrate the Super Bowl in style with "lox boxes"! Such a deal--2 bagels, lox, and trimmings (enough for 2) for only $15. Click here for order form; pick up Sunday morning, Feb. 5. Special Holocaust ExhibitAn extraordinary traveling exhibit is coming to Modesto! "The Courage To Remember" is a 42-panel educational exhibit on the Holocaust of 1933-1945, featuring nearly 200 original photographs (many never seen before by the general public). The special Opening Ceremony will be Thur., Feb. 9, from 4-5 pm at the Vintage Faire Mall (Center Court, ground floor), 3401 Dale Road, Modesto, CA (209-527-3403). The exhibit will be open for viewing immediately following, and will be here until Feb. 21. This exhibit of the Museum of Tolerance is made possible by an educational grant from SNCF (Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer francais [French National Railway Company]) and presented by the Foundation For California. Please come and bring your friends to experience this unique historical presentation. It is important that we all support this event! Israel Trip Announced
The Academy For Jewish Religion's Association Of Rabbis & Cantors has released details of a Israel vacation opportunity. This "Congregational Israel Experience" will be July 1-12, 2012. Co-sponsored by The Ramah Israel Institute and in association with Travel By Jane, the trip theme is "The Many Faces Of Israel: From Antiquity To The 21st Century." Details and a tentative itinerary are here, and registration forms are here (also available on our FORMS page). Scrip News
Thank you for using Raley's "Quality of Life" and SaveMart "SHARES" cards when shopping. These are easy ways to raise additional funds for CBS. Now there's a similar card available from O'Brien's Market. You just have to fill out an application form and take it to the market. Everytime you shop, just hand the card to the checker and a percentage of your purchases will be paid to CBS. The forms and more information are available at the Office and on our Forms page. PayPal is Here
We now offer the option of using PayPal™ for online payments. This is a pilot program, for now limited to our DONATIONS page. If you already have a personal account with PayPal, you may make payments from there. If not, it will take your credit card. The first time through may be just a bit daunting for those "mouse-challenged", but the instructions linked at the top of the page should see you through. Pay special attention to the last screen--if you don't type in a dedication, we will never get that information, and any reflection of this donation in future will not have it (e.g., in the Bulletin). One other note: because PayPal subtracts a fee for this service, your contribution receipt from CBS will only reflect the net amount received (generally, the fee is about 2.2% plus $.30) Committee Members SoughtSome of the following Committees are in need of volunteers. If you are interested, please call the Committee chair(s):
The Bulletin Has Gone GreenOur monthly Bulletin is now available directly from this website. This will reduce significantly the costs for the materials, postage, and labor it takes to print, assemble, and deliver it via "snail" mail. We are watching every dollar we spend, including the limited number of hours available to staff, and this is the best way to continue communicating with our members in the most cost-effective way. If you have not shared your email address with CBS and want to receive the Bulletin, please be sure to contact the Office. Otherwise, just make it a habit to check the BULLETIN page here. We are aware not all of you have (high-speed) access to the internet; we will print a limited number of issues and mail out to those in this situation. However, you must contact the Office to receive a hard copy. |
