Congregation Emanu-El Israel
The center for Judaism in Westmoreland County
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Temple Board
    • Rabbi
  • Worship
    • Life Cycles
  • Education
    • Education for Children
    • Adult Education
    • Distance Education
  • Engage
    • Sisterhood
    • Men’s Club
    • Weekly and Monthly Newsletters
      • Weekly
  • Pictures
  • Membership
  • Donations
  • CEI Link
    • Friday Night Services
    • Blind and Visually Impaired Program
    • Program for Assisted Living, Residential Living and Nursing Homes
    • Remote Synagogue Connection
  • Map
  • Contact

Weekly

 

CEI WEEKLY

11/14/2025

Congregation Emanu-El Israel

222 N. Main

Greensburg, PA 15601

CEI Office email is office@ceigreensburg.org

   Rabbi Lenny cell phone:  724-963-0789

Services

Friday, 11-014-2025:  7:30 PM Shabbat Service (in-house and online).  Visit the CEI website: www.ceigreensburg.org for CEI news and details to log-in to services.  

 

Calendar

Thurs., Nov. 27 and Fri., Nov. 28:  CEI is Closed. No Friday night Service.

Sun., Nov. 30:  The Blairsville Chamber Music Society will present Two Voices, One Song at 1:00 PM at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (36 W. Campbell St., Blairsville, PA).  This performance features Israeli violinist Roni Shitrit and Turkish pianist Izem Gurer as they explore the lyrical dialogue between violin and piano through works of Mozart, Brahms, Saint-Saens, and Rachmaninov.  For info or tickets, contact them at www.blairsvillecmf.com or 724-422-9933.  You may still use the code CEI for 50% off ticket price ($12.50 after discount).  After the performance, enjoy a reception with the artists and light refreshments.

Sun., Dec. 7:  Men’s Club Mitzvah Day includes putting out the large menorah on the front lawn.  Begin at 10:00 AM.

Sun., Dec. 14:  First night of Hanukahh.  CEI will host a Kid’s Hanukkah Party for young children on Sunday December 14 about noon.  It will include lunch and a number of fun things for the kids.  If you have a child, grandchild or know of other children in the area that may wish to attend, please contact Rabbi Lenny.

Fri., Dec. 19:  Hanukahh Dinner following 5:30 PM early Shabbat Service.  A reservation form is in the November Bulletin.  Cost:  $20 per adult (age 13 & up), $6.00 per child (under 13) and Free for children age 4 and under.  Deadline to rsvp is noon on Sunday, December 14.  If you have any questions, please contact Robin Mickey, Shoshana Halden or the CEI office.  Please pre-pay to the office.

Announcements

Talmud Class – Thursday, Nov. 13, 7:30 pm, Book of Samuel.

The Thursday night Talmud class is currently using the approach to do discussions from a Talmud book one week and then the following week do a study from another Jewish text.  We will be starting the Book of Samuel on November 13 at 7:30 pm, online.  It is possible, for those interested, to join the class every other week for the discussions on that specific text.  If you are interested, please contact Rabbi Lenny.

Birthright Israel and The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh are partnering for a Volunteer Trip to Israel in January 2026.  This is open to people ages 22-40 and the price includes roundtrip airfare, accommodations in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, volunteer projects, educational tours, and opportunities to engage with local Israelis.  Further details are available at Pittsburgh Jewish Federation Volunteer Trip.

YAHRZEITS

November 14:  

*Dorothy M. Brill, Donna Ekstein, *Olga Engel, *Joseph Engelhart, Bess Fiengold, *Helene Geier, *Pessel Gold, *Louis M. Kahanowitz, *Martha Levy, *Louis M. Mace, Rose Mallinger, *Abraham Marcus, Nathan Metz, *Leon Morris, *Charles Pross, Goldie Wilson Stein, James M. Stern and *Harry T. Ziskind.

 

 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Congregation Emanu-El Israel

222 N. Main, Greensburg, PA 15601

Phone: 724-834-0560

© 2025 URJ