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STEVE ALLEN
steve.allen@cbiboca.org
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Springtime has arrived, key word below, and the schedule of events, programs and services are plentiful. Purim is always a fantastic time here at CBI and this year will be no exception. Sunday, March 8th our Purim Carnival & Hamantaschen Bake return to campus! It is fun for children and adults of all ages! Please see the flyers and emails that go out with the specific activities. We are very excited that SLJ & NCECE will both host this and it promises to be an incredibly fun day! But wait there is more! The next day is our Annual, not to be missed, Purim Shpiel! If you saw what Cantor Muchnick orchestrated last year with Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, wait till you see what he and our staff and volunteers have in store for you with “Billy Joel, the Megillah Man” this year. I personally love being a part of the cast, despite the fact I cannot carry a tune at all, I just love it. The cast and the audience have a fantastic time with dinner first and an Oneg afterwards. I urge you to sign up early as you can as our last few bigger productions and programs have sold out!!
Programming in March and early April has something for everyone and this year my favorite holiday, Passover, begins on April 8th with the first Seder. Our Second Night Seder, Thursday April 9, here at CBI, has become a tradition to celebrate with friends and family, led by our incredible clergy. Sign up for that has already begun. All during this time period the staff and volunteers are working on next year’s Congregation budget, which is a massive undertaking including planning next year’s schedule, registrations and programming for both schools, and planning our full calendar for 20/21. Hopefully you have read this far because I need you to mark your calendars NOW for Saturday night, January 23, 2021 for the 36th Anniversary of CBI (double Chai) extravaganza. The night will honor several people and include a great dinner, music, entertainment and an amazing auction. We will need many committee members to handle all aspects of this event so please let me know of your interest to serve on the committee regiment.
Finally, as usual, (and some of you do take the opportunity), please contact me directly with thoughts, ideas, complaints, suggestions and compliments. I enjoy one on one time with our members. A very happy Springtime and holiday season.
Respectfully submitted,
