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Congregation B'nai Israel
3830 NW 16 Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352)376-1508

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Access your creative side at the next Deep Soul Shabbat...

February 3-4, 2012

Author, Artist & Rabbi Pamela Gottfried will join us for a Deep Soul Shabbat focused on Judaic creative expression.

 Click here to read more about Pamela's work and to access the full schedule of Deep Soul Shabbat programming.

This program is proudly sponsored by B'nai Israel Sisterhood.

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Our Judaica Shop is open Tuesday afternoons (4-6 p.m.) and Sunday mornings (9-noon) when religious school is in session. You may also shop during synagogue office hours. We carry a wide selection of Judaica, including jewelry, candles, tallesim, kippot, ritual and holiday items, and more! Stop by and browse - new inventory arrives throughout the year!

 

Welcome to Congregation B'nai Israel, where we have been creating community in Gainesville for over 85 years!

Our diverse and progressive congregation aims to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere where authentic Judaism may be practiced and where innovation, creativity and originality are encouraged. We are proud to be a part of the Conservative/ Masorti Movement.

We strive to enrich our community through education, opportunities for prayer and spiritual growth and acts of loving-kindness.

We offer something for everyone and we invite you to come home to B'nai Israel!

 

 

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Deep Soul Shabbat with Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Pamela Gottfried
Sponsored by Sisterhood
February 3-4, 2012

 

Deep Soul Shabbat: Exploring our Tradition through Creative Expression

Pamela Jay Gottfried is a rabbi, parent, teacher, potter and author. Rabbi Gottfried is a New York City native who moved to Atlanta in 1999. Her areas of expertise include rabbinic literature and the development of Jewish law. Since her rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1993, she has taught students of all ages in churches, colleges, community centers, schools and synagogues. She is the author of Found in Translation: Common Words of Uncommon Wisdom. Pamela balances her love of writing with her work as a potter, fostering her creativity in a tactile world removed from the computer and Internet. 

The Shabbaton will feature a Healing Service, Catered Shabbat Dinner, Shabbat Morning Prayer, Afternoon Study with Pamela, Havdalah, and a special Hands-On Art Workshop and Book Signing on Saturday night. Please join us!