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Friday, October 9, 2020 /21 Tishrei, 5781 Parashat Sh’mini Atzeret Deut. 34:1-12, Gen. 1:1-2.3 Dear Friends, Simhat Torah is a relatively modern holiday. Unlike Sukkot, Simhat Torah isn’t mentioned in the Torah or even in Talmud. The Torah does mention a separate holiday that also begins this evening, called Shemini Atzeret. Taking place on the […]
Jewish Women’s Theatre, Temple Beth El, Temple Menorah, and Congregation Ner Tamid Present “the Matzah Ball Diaries” a virtual Salon Event A wonderful recipe for laughter and tears in a new theater piece will be performed virtually by the Jewish Women’s Theatre; Jewish stories about food that reveal secrets of love, nourishment, and the power […]
Friday, September 11, 2020 /22 Elul, 5780 Parashat Nitzavim/Vayeileh Deuteronomy 29:9–31:30 Dear Friends, This morning Elul Reflections came to an end. I’m sorry to see it go. For the past 29 days, we have listened to moving stories and recollections. We have seen phenomenal artwork and heard original music. We have received reflections on forgiveness, […]
Friday, September 11, 2020 /22 Elul, 5780 Parashat Nitzavim/Vayeileh Deuteronomy 29:9–31:30 Dear Friends, For the past three weeks, we have been blessed to hear so many powerful remarks from temple members, as part of the Elul reflection project. Up until Rosh Hashanah, I invite you to join the community on Facebook live or YouTube at […]
Friday, September 4, 2020 /15 Elul, 5780 Parashat Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Dear Friends, The month of Elul, leading up to Rosh Hashanah, is a time for sacred connection. As you may know, Elul is an acronym for the words Ani L’dodi v’dodi li. These words, which mean “I am my beloved’s and my beloved […]
Burning questions There is a special b’nai mitzvah tradition at Temple Beth El. Each student can ask me any question of their choosing on the big day, and I will do my best to begin a conversation around it. This past month we celebrated two wonderful b’not mitzvah. One was Sadie Lieb; the other was […]
Burning questions There is a special b’nai mitzvah tradition at Temple Beth El. Each student can ask me any question of their choosing on the big day, and I will do my best to begin a conversation around it. This past month we celebrated two wonderful b’not mitzvah. One was Sadie Lieb; the other was […]
Meet Our New Director of Education! by Alissa Dollinger-Wagner I’ve been a Temple Beth El member since I was in the first grade and went through Torah School till the 11th grade. TBE is a second home to me as I became bat mitzvah, confirmed, and shared my URJ Mitzvah Corps experiences with the congregation. […]
We Care for One Another Linda Rubin & Marla Shwarts, Co-Presidents When history repeats itself, human nature suggests we turn our attention to ourselves, to our families, and to our community. We stop, we think, we listen, and we act. We respond with the intention of doing the right thing and understanding that as a […]
Friday, August 28, 2020 /8 Elul, 5780 Parashat Ki Teitzei Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Dear Friends, Last Friday, we began our Elul reflections. Each morning, we have been blessed with inspiring words, stories and artwork from some of our temple members. These reflections are part of a program that includes prayer, study of Psalm 27, and the […]
