Wednesday, March 29, 2017

BETH MEIER PESACH 5777 BULLETIN

Spring 2017/PASSOVER 5777 Edition
 
PLEASE BE AWARE OF CHANGES IN SERVICE TIMES/LOCATIONS
 
Pesach Services at BETH MEIER and at TEMPLE B'NAI HAYIM
Temple B'nai Hayim: 4302 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91403
 
April 11 (Day 1) - 9:30 am at B'nai Hayim; April 12 (Day 2) - 10:00 am at Beth Meier
April 17 (Day 7) - 9:30 am at B'nai Hayim; April 18 (Day 8 - Yizkor) - 10:00 am at Beth Meier 
 
PASSOVER EVENTS AT BETH MEIER:

WALK THROUGH THE HAGGADAH - Adult education - Sunday, April 9 - 10:00 am
 
FAST OF THE FIRST-BORN - STUDY AND SIYYUM - Monday, April 10, 8:00 am
 
BETH MEIER COMMUNAL SEDER - Tuesday, April 11 - 7:00 pm
Elegant Affairs Catering (AJU) provides us a wonderful Seder, conducted by Rabbi Flom. 
$60 adult members; $70 non-members; $18 children; 6-12; <6 = free
Final day to reserve:  Thursday, March 30
 
INFORMATION FOR PASSOVER

Rabbi Flom's Annual Pesach Resources Guide is available at his blog:

http://rav-rich.blogspot.com/2017/03/pesach-resources-5777-edition.html
 
Search for Chametz: Complete cleaning of your house of chametz by the evening of Sunday, April 9
 
Selling Chametz: Chametz not disposed of must be stored out of sight and sold for the duration of Passover. To sell your chametz, complete and return the form below.
 
Fast/Redemption of the First-Born: All first born Jews (except Kohanim and Levi'im) must fast the day before Passover (from dawn April 10 until the Seder) or be redeemed by a donation or Torah study. To redeem yourself or another, return the included form and/or attend the siyyum on Monday, April 10 
 
Must Their Cup be Empty? MA'OT CHITIM / PASSOVER CHARITY: Make true the words of the Haggadah, "Let all who are hungry enter and eat, all who are needy come and celebrate the Passover" through your donation for those in need. 
 
PASSOVER YIZKOR: The Yizkor Service as part of the Pesach 8th Day Morning Service will be Tuesday, April 18, commencing at 10:00 am. To make a Yizkor Donation fill in and return the form.
 
PASSOVER CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES: Light candles on April 10 for the First Seder at 7:02 pm, for the Second Seder on April 11 at 8:00 pm, on April 16 at 7:07 pm and April 17 at 8:05 pm. Pesach ends at 8:05 pm on April 18.
 

Passover Participation & Donation Form
 
Fill in the form below for all Passover related activities and return by April 7 (except Seder Reservations MUST be received by March 30:
 
 
Name: ___________________________
           
Address: _______________________________________________
 
Phone: ___________________________
 
Credit Card: Visa___ MasterCard___    Number:  _________________________
 
Expiration: ______________                 Check(s) Included:   Y   N
 
 
COMMUNAL SEDER - Tuesday, April 11 at 7:00 pm:
 
Number of Member adults ($60 each): ___   Non-Member adults ($70 each): ___   Children 6-12 ($18 each): ___   Children <6 (free): ___        
Number of vegetarian meals (if any): ___ (Order Deadline:  Thursday, March 30)
 
 
YIZKOR REQUEST - Yizkor Service on Tuesday, April 18 at 10:00 am:
 
My donation is: $______    Names of those to be remembered: ____________________
 
__________________________________
 
__________________________________
 
 
SELLING CHAMETZ - I authorize Rabbi Flom to sell my chametz:
 
My donation is: $ ______   Location(s) of chametz: _________________________

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I WISH TO REDEEM MYSELF / FIRST-BORN:
 
My donation is: $ ______   Others to be redeemed: _________________________
 
______________________________________

_______________________________________
 
 
MA'OT CHITIM / PASSOVER CHARITY:
 
My donation is: $ ______
 
 
TOTAL FOR ALL PASSOVER CONTRIBUTIONS AND SEDER RESERVATIONS:
 
$___________
 
Please make your check payable to "Congregation Beth Meier." Or call the synagogue office at: (818) 769-0515 with your credit card information.

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