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Officers (Executive Committee)

Liz Lipner
Co-President (2014 - 2017)

Co-President (2016 - 2018)

Deb Levy
Vice President - Education

Martin Slon
Vice President - Religious Life

Vice President - Membership
and Community Engagement

Vice President – Communications

Vice President - Finance

Vice President - Development

Vice President - Tikkun Olam

Other Board Members

Laura Sorokoff Gelman

Co-President Elect (2017 - 2019)

Paul Shatz

Co-President Elect (2018 - 2020)

Immediate Past Co-President

Dinah Hendon

Member at Large

Lois Infeld

Member at Large

Craig Levine

Member at Large

Robin Miller

Member at Large

Melissa Polaner

Member at Large

Communications Team

Jane Susswein & Mia Schober-King
Shabbat Program

Melody Kimmel, Laurie Waite-Fellner

Rainbow Reporter

Lisa Brennen
Public Relations

Dan Epstein
Official BK Photographer

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Upcoming at BK

BK Open House for Prospective Members
Shabbat, Sep 9th 12:30p to 2:00p
Event Sessions 1. Saturday, September 9, 2017 • 18 Elul 5777 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM 2. Sunday, October 1, 2017 • 11 Tishrei 5778 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Are you interested in Bnai Keshet? Or do you have a friend who wants to find out more? We invite all prospective members to join us for one of our upcoming BK Open House sessions: • Saturday, September 9th @12:30PM or • Sunday, October 1st @10AM Children are welcome and optional childcare will be provided. Bnai Keshet Rabbis El
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Teen Group
Tuesday, Sep 12th 6:30p to 8:00p

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Shabbat Shuva Poetry Slam
Shabbat, Sep 23rd 10:00a to 12:00p
Bring your favorite prose to share with the congregation.
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Teen Group
Tuesday, Sep 26th 6:30p to 8:00p

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BK Sukkah Build & Community Day
Sunday, Oct 1st 8:00a to 12:00p

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BK Open House for Prospective Members
Sunday, Oct 1st 10:00a to 11:00a
Event Sessions 1. Saturday, September 9, 2017 • 18 Elul 5777 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM 2. Sunday, October 1, 2017 • 11 Tishrei 5778 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Are you interested in Bnai Keshet? Or do you have a friend who wants to find out more? We invite all prospective members to join us for one of our upcoming BK Open House sessions: • Saturday, September 9th @12:30PM or • Sunday, October 1st @10AM Children are welcome and optional childcare will be provided. Bnai Keshet Rabbis El
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Sukkot Morning Service
Thursday, Oct 5th 9:00a to 10:00a
Services on the first day of Sukkot.
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Scotch in the Sukkah (Men Only)
Thursday, Oct 5th 8:30p to 10:00p
BK's menfolk are invited for the 6th Annual Scotch in the Sukkah. Discuss Talmud, drink scotch (or your favorite liquid refreshment), and socialize.
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Dinner in the Sukkah
Friday, Oct 6th 7:00p to 8:30p
Join us for a Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah
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Sukkah Havdallah & Campfire
Motzei Shabbat, Oct 7th 8:00p
Sukkot is all about the outdoors. Bnai Keshet wants everyone to take this to heart. Stay after the Concert & Havdalah in the sukkah and stay for hot dogs and s'mores over a campfire, songs, guitars, and stories.
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Currently In Israel - Some Thoughts

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I Will Lift You – Ashrey Psalm 145

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Happy are they who...Meditations for the Ashrey

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