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Adult Education
Pirkei Avot Summer Discussions
Book: Pirkei Avot, A Social Justice Commentary (purchase through Amazon Smile, select Congregation B'nai Israel of St. Petersburg to support ongoing CBI programs.) Limited books available through the CBI office.
Study Guide: http://www.ccarpress.org/admin/manage_assetlibrary/file.asp?id=06187 On Summer Saturdays at 11:30 am, participate in an ongoing discussion of Pirkei Avot each Shabbat during our kiddush luncheon.
Torah For Seniors
Join Rabbi Weintraub at 11:00 am one Tuesday each month at Philip Benjamin Tower for a meaningful Torah discussion, beginning in October 2018.
Coffee Talk with the Rabbi
Join Rabbi Weintraub and your CBI family for coffee and conversation, every Wednesday morning at 9:00 am in the community. See calendar for this month's location.
Talmud Made Easy
Join Steve Wein as he and his Talmud Class continue Tractate Berachot this year along with its selected commentaries. The classes are in English, and Steve explains all. Materials will be provided. The class involves both textual analysis and lively discussion, and is open to all. No previous knowledge is necessary. Buns Family Library on select Tuesday evenings at 5:00 pm.
Book Club
CBI and the St. Petersburg Chapter of Hadassah co-host a monthly book readers’ Discussion Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the CBI Library. If you are interested in leading the discussion for a meeting, please contact Sheila Wasserman at 727.347.5816.
Upcoming Events
All Events
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Wednesday
Nov 13Lunch with Rabbi - This Observant Life
Wednesday, Nov 13th 12:00p to 1:30p
LUNCH WITH RABBI WEINTRAUB: Torah Study & Deli Lunch BOX LUNCH RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: Please e-mail or call the Synagogue Office at 727.381.4900 by the day before the event at 12:00 noon to confirm your attendance and choice of sandwich or salad, side and beverage, so that we may make a reservation for you! Catered by Jo-El’s. Payment will be taken prior to the class. Exact change preferred. Reservations cannot be taken online for this event. *Reservations for our October 16 class must be received by Thursday, October 10 due to the Holiday season. -
Wednesday
Nov 13Chase the Dreidel Committee Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 13th 5:30p to 6:30p
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Wednesday
Nov 13Pillar of Fire Documentary Series
Wednesday, Nov 13th 6:45p to 9:00p
View the groundbreaking documentary series "Pillar of Fire" by the Israel Broadcasting Authority on History of Modern Israel, discussion questions provided by Ann Haendel. -
Friday
Nov 15Guess Who's Coming to Shabbas?
Friday, Nov 15th (All day)
Guess Who's Coming to Shabbas Dinners have two goals: to strengthen the synagogue community and to help families create meaningful memories for themselves and their children. Host families invite others for Shabbat dinner, and in subsequent months, those guests also become hosts. The program's goal is engagement - we want more people to experience the joyousness of being together on Shabbat. We’re strengthening Jewish communities one Shabbat dinner at a time. To volunteer as a host, contact the CBI office. -
Sunday
Nov 17Global Day of Jewish Learning
Sunday, Nov 17th (All day)
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Tuesday
Nov 19Wise Aging Group 2
Tuesday, Nov 19th 1:30p to 3:30p
A second cohort of this popular course discussing aging as a spiritual practice. Closed group. -
Tuesday
Nov 19Talmud Made Easy with Steve Wein
Tuesday, Nov 19th 5:15p to 6:15p
Continue our study of Tractate Berachot (Blessings). No prior knowledge of Hebrew or Aramaic is needed. Study materials are provided. Participate in a lively discussion as the materials lend themselves and learn the derivation and reason for many of our rules and customs of prayer. -
Wednesday
Nov 20Coffee Talk with Rabbi Phil
Wednesday, Nov 20th 9:00a to 10:00a
Enjoy coffee and conversation with Rabbi Philip Weintraub. Coffee locations move each month to a new community location. -
Wednesday
Nov 20CBI-Hadassah Book Club
Wednesday, Nov 20th 10:30a to 12:00p
A lively discussion in the CBI Library. Call Sheila W. at 727.686.5488 for details. -
Wednesday
Nov 20Pillar of Fire Documentary Series
Wednesday, Nov 20th 6:45p to 9:00p
View the groundbreaking documentary series "Pillar of Fire" by the Israel Broadcasting Authority on History of Modern Israel, discussion questions provided by Ann Haendel.
Tue, November 12 2019
14 Cheshvan 5780
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Upcoming Events
All Events
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Wednesday
Nov 13Lunch with Rabbi - This Observant Life
Wednesday, Nov 13th 12:00p to 1:30p
LUNCH WITH RABBI WEINTRAUB: Torah Study & Deli Lunch BOX LUNCH RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: Please e-mail or call the Synagogue Office at 727.381.4900 by the day before the event at 12:00 noon to confirm your attendance and choice of sandwich or salad, side and beverage, so that we may make a reservation for you! Catered by Jo-El’s. Payment will be taken prior to the class. Exact change preferred. Reservations cannot be taken online for this event. *Reservations for our October 16 class must be received by Thursday, October 10 due to the Holiday season. -
Wednesday
Nov 13Chase the Dreidel Committee Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 13th 5:30p to 6:30p
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Wednesday
Nov 13Pillar of Fire Documentary Series
Wednesday, Nov 13th 6:45p to 9:00p
View the groundbreaking documentary series "Pillar of Fire" by the Israel Broadcasting Authority on History of Modern Israel, discussion questions provided by Ann Haendel. -
Wednesday
Nov 13Sisterhood Board Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 13th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Friday
Nov 15Guess Who's Coming to Shabbas?
Friday, Nov 15th (All day)
Guess Who's Coming to Shabbas Dinners have two goals: to strengthen the synagogue community and to help families create meaningful memories for themselves and their children. Host families invite others for Shabbat dinner, and in subsequent months, those guests also become hosts. The program's goal is engagement - we want more people to experience the joyousness of being together on Shabbat. We’re strengthening Jewish communities one Shabbat dinner at a time. To volunteer as a host, contact the CBI office. -
Saturday
Nov 16Havdalah on the Beach
Motzei Shabbat, Nov 16th 6:30p to 7:00p
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Sunday
Nov 17Global Day of Jewish Learning
Sunday, Nov 17th (All day)
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Sunday
Nov 17This Observant Life: Family Style
Sunday, Nov 17th 9:45a to 12:00p
At the crossroads of Jewish tradition and family life - you are here! 9/15: High Holiday Primer 10/27: Shabbat for Everyone 11/17: Life Moments, Thankfulness, Shehecheyanu 12/15: Hanukkah, December dilemmas 1/12: Family holiness, conflict resolution, growing Jewish identity as a family 3/1: Purim, courage, FUN 4/5: Pesach: permission to experiment with tradition 5/3: Israel: It’s Basic/It’s Complicated -
Tuesday
Nov 19Wise Aging Group 2
Tuesday, Nov 19th 1:30p to 3:30p
A second cohort of this popular course discussing aging as a spiritual practice. Closed group. -
Tuesday
Nov 19Talmud Made Easy with Steve Wein
Tuesday, Nov 19th 5:15p to 6:15p
Continue our study of Tractate Berachot (Blessings). No prior knowledge of Hebrew or Aramaic is needed. Study materials are provided. Participate in a lively discussion as the materials lend themselves and learn the derivation and reason for many of our rules and customs of prayer.
Tue, November 12 2019 14 Cheshvan 5780