Weekly News and Updates, February 22, 2012
Shabbat services at Beth Shalom synagogue start at 8:00 p.m. Fred Rosenberg will be observing the yahrzeit of his mother. Please join us to help make a minyan!
Transliterated Siddur at this week’s Shabbat Service
Jane Pitt is bringing a copy of a transliterated Siddur to Shabbat Services this week for those interested in evaluating it and giving their input.
Background: Beth Shalom is considering new siddurs (prayer books) for Sabbath and Festivals. One of the criteria is for a transliteration (Hebrew printed phonetically in English). A committee has looked at a number of siddurs that contain Hebrew, English translation and transliteration. In researching the availability of one of these, printed by her former synagogue in Michigan, Jane Pitt has found that this synagogue has a new transliterated siddur, which our committee has not seem. All interested Beth Shalom members can examine it this Friday at Beth Shalom.
Shabbat Candle Lighting Times for Fairfield
Shabbat (candle lighting) begins at 5:35 p.m. on Friday, February 24. Shabbat ends (Havdalah begins) Saturday, 6:35 p.m. in Fairfield.
Purim March 8
This year, Purim, the Festival of Lots, falls on Thursday, March 8. Beth Shalom is planning a Purim celebration that week. Watch for further details in coming Beth Shalom e-mail newsletters.