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Honoring Our Tradition, Embracing Our Future
Welcome to Temple Beth El, a place where warmth, connections, spiritual life, and dynamic programs all come together. We are proud to be the voice of Reform Judaism in Madison, Wisconsin, and we build upon a rich legacy of social responsibility and tikkun olam. As a house of worship, a center of teaching and learning, and a place of shared community, Temple Beth El offers relevant and meaningful Jewish experiences. We welcome you to become a part of our story.
Get Involved
OutReach PRIDE Parade
& Rally
Sunday, August 19
gather at 12:00 pm on the 500 block of State Street
A Tribute To Marj Tobias:
a Celebratory Brunch featuring Dr. Zorba Paster
Sunday, October 28
11:00 am
August 16, 2018
5 Elul 5778
Worship Schedule
All Events
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Friday
Aug 17Pride Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Aug 17th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Aug 18Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 18th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Our weekly explorations into the Torah portion of the week will continue with the parashah of the week. We meet in the Frank Family Lounge on the first floor of TBE. Please contact Director of Lifelong Learning, Nicole A. Jahr, RJE, at learn@tbemadison.org or 608-238-3123 for more information. -
Friday
Aug 24Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Aug 24th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Aug 25Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 25th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Our weekly explorations into the Torah portion of the week will continue with the parashah of the week. We meet in the Frank Family Lounge on the first floor of TBE. Please contact Director of Lifelong Learning, Nicole A. Jahr, RJE, at learn@tbemadison.org or 608-238-3123 for more information. -
Friday
Aug 31Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Aug 31st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Sep 1Torah Study
Saturday, Sep 1st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Sep 1S'lichot Service
Saturday, Sep 1st 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for an early evening service inaugurating our season of repentance, including a dramatization by our senior youth group (MaTTY( of the story of one man’s journey toward forgiveness. This will be at Wingra Park. Please bring bug spray, blanket/chair, and flashlight. -
Friday
Sep 7Shabbat on the Terrace
Friday, Sep 7th 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm
Enjoy the summer weather as we welcome Shabbat together. Great for all ages. -
Saturday
Sep 8Torah Study
Saturday, Sep 8th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Sunday
Sep 9Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Sunday, Sep 9th 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
We welcome the community back from summer activities with the beginning of the Days of Awe. Music, worship, and messages on ways that we can become better people. -
Monday
Sep 10Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Monday, Sep 10th 8:45 am to 9:45 am
Join younger members of Temple and their families as we ring in the New Year with sounds of the Shofar. -
Monday
Sep 10Rosh Hashanah Youth Service/Oneg/Activity 7 - 12 year olds
Monday, Sep 10th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
We welcome the New Year with sound of the Shofar and reacquainting with our TBE friends. A special service for our religious school students. -
Monday
Sep 10Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
Monday, Sep 10th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Our celebration of the new year includes our honoring of many of our members who daily perform deeds of justice. -
Monday
Sep 10Tashlich Service & Nosh
Monday, Sep 10th 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Following the sanctuary and youth services, we proceed to Lake Wingra to symbolically empty our sins from our souls. It is followed by a delicious Oneg / reception back at Temple. -
Friday
Sep 14Shabbat Shuvah - A Service of Healing
Friday, Sep 14th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A Service of Healing: For the Sabbath of Repentance, we offer an opportunity to think of all those lives have blessed humanity by setting examples of righteous behavior. -
Saturday
Sep 15Torah Study
Saturday, Sep 15th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Tuesday
Sep 18Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidrei) Service
Tuesday, Sep 18th 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
TBE’s three Torah scrolls symbolically serve as witnesses as we being a 24-hour day of repentance, as each worshiper reviews the year gone by and pledges to make better speech and behavior a top goal. -
Wednesday
Sep 19Yom Kippur Family Service
Wednesday, Sep 19th 8:45 am to 9:45 am
The Holiness Code of the book of Leviticus serves as a model for positive behaviors in the New Year. Come explore with us! -
Wednesday
Sep 19Yom Kippur Youth Service/Activity
Wednesday, Sep 19th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Whether young or old, repentance is available to everyone. Come learn how. -
Wednesday
Sep 19Yom Kippur Morning Service
Wednesday, Sep 19th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Our day-long worship continues as we ponder how best to follow the examples of the righteous people in our world. -
Wednesday
Sep 19Yom Kippur Mincha, Yizkor and N'ilah (concluding) Services
Wednesday, Sep 19th 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
The day concludes with an expanded service of confession, followed by a Yizkor service of memory to recall the deeds of our own loved ones. Our day of fasting and worship concludes with our individual dedication to improved lives and ways of interacting with others. -
Friday
Sep 21Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Sep 21st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Sep 22Torah Study
Saturday, Sep 22nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Sunday
Sep 23Erev Sukkot Service
Sunday, Sep 23rd 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
We celebrate the bounty of our personal harvests with symbols of the harvest of the land of Israel. -
Friday
Sep 28Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Sep 28th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Sep 29Torah Study
Saturday, Sep 29th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Sunday
Sep 30Community Simchat Torah Celebration
Sunday, Sep 30th 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join all members of our community as we conclude the annual reading of the Torah, and its beginning once more. -
Sunday
Sep 30Conclusion of Sukkot Yizkor Service
Sunday, Sep 30th 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
We remember our loved ones and the many holiday celebrations we enjoyed with them. -
Friday
Oct 5Shabbat Starts Here
Friday, Oct 5th 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
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Saturday
Oct 6Torah Study
Saturday, Oct 6th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Oct 6Shabbat Morning Service/Elliot Staresinic Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Oct 6th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Oct 12Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Oct 12th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Oct 13Torah Study
Saturday, Oct 13th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Oct 19Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Oct 19th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Oct 20Torah Study
Saturday, Oct 20th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Oct 26Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Oct 26th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Oct 27Torah Study
Saturday, Oct 27th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Nov 2Shabbat Starts Here
Friday, Nov 2nd 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
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Saturday
Nov 3Torah Study
Saturday, Nov 3rd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Nov 9Shabbat Krystallnacht Service with Choir
Friday, Nov 9th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Nov 10Swarsensky Torah Study and Lunch
Saturday, Nov 10th 9:30 am to 11:30 am
9:30 am- Steve Olson will lead Torah Study with an emphasis on family relationships in the Torah. 10:30 am - Following Torah Study a light brunch will be served. -
Friday
Nov 16Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Nov 16th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Nov 17Torah Study
Saturday, Nov 17th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Nov 23Shabbat Service
Friday, Nov 23rd 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm
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Saturday
Nov 24Torah Study
Saturday, Nov 24th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Dec 1Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 1st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Dec 1Shabbat Morning Service/Max Thompson Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Dec 1st 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Dec 7Shabbat Starts Here
Friday, Dec 7th 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
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Saturday
Dec 8Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 8th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Dec 14Shabbat Service with Choir
Friday, Dec 14th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Dec 15Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 15th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Dec 15Shabbat Morning Service/Julia Rieder Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Dec 15th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Dec 21Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Dec 21st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Dec 22Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 22nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Dec 29Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 29th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Jan 4Shabbat Starts Here
Friday, Jan 4th 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
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Saturday
Jan 5Torah Study
Saturday, Jan 5th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Jan 11Shabbat Shirah Service with Choir
Friday, Jan 11th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Jan 12Torah Study
Saturday, Jan 12th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Jan 18Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Jan 18th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Jan 19Torah Study
Saturday, Jan 19th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Jan 26Shabbat Service/Sarah Mettner Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Jan 26th 4:30 am to 6:30 pm
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Saturday
Jan 26Torah Study
Saturday, Jan 26th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Feb 1Shabbat Starts Here
Friday, Feb 1st 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
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Saturday
Feb 2Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 2nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Feb 2Shabbat Service with a Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Feb 2nd 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Feb 8Shabbat Service with Choir
Friday, Feb 8th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Feb 9Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 9th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Feb 15Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Feb 15th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Feb 16Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 16th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Feb 23Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 23rd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Mar 1Shabbat Starts Here
Friday, Mar 1st 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
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Saturday
Mar 2Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 2nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Mar 8Men's Club Shabbat with Choir
Friday, Mar 8th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Mar 9Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 9th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Mar 15Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Mar 15th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Mar 16Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 16th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Mar 23Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 23rd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Mar 29Volunteer Apperciation Shabbat
Friday, Mar 29th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
6:00 pm Reception 7:30 pm Shabbat service Our volunteers are the heart and soul of Temple Beth El, and we want to show our appreciation! Please join us for a special reception before we welcome Shabbat together at our Friday evening services. -
Saturday
Mar 30Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 30th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Apr 5Shabbat Starts Here
Friday, Apr 5th 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
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Saturday
Apr 6Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 6th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Apr 6Shabbat Service/Meika Kinsey Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Apr 6th 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
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Friday
Apr 12Social Action Shabbat with Choir
Friday, Apr 12th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Saturday
Apr 13Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 13th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Apr 20Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 20th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Apr 26Shabbat Service
Friday, Apr 26th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Apr 27Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 27th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
May 3Shabbat Starts Here
Friday, May 3rd 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
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Saturday
May 4Torah Study
Saturday, May 4th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
May 10Yom Ha'atzmaut Shabbat Service with Choir
Friday, May 10th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
May 11Torah Study
Saturday, May 11th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
May 17Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, May 17th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
May 18Torah Study
Saturday, May 18th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
May 18Shabbat Morning Service\Ava Kahn Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, May 18th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
May 24Shabbat Service with Choir
Friday, May 24th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
May 25Torah Study
Saturday, May 25th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
May 31Shabbat Worship Service - Cantor's Farewell
Friday, May 31st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Jun 1Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 1st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Jun 7Shabbat Service
Friday, Jun 7th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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All Events
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Friday
Aug 17Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Aug 17th 9:00 am to 11:00 am
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Sunday
Aug 19OutReach PRIDE Parade & Rally
Sunday, Aug 19th 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Join the TBE delegation marching in the OutReach Pride Parade up State Street to the Capitol, as part of our Urgency of Now initiative. -
Tuesday
Aug 21Beginning Hebrew
Tuesday, Aug 21st 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Wednesday
Aug 22Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Aug 22nd 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Thursday
Aug 23MaTTY Interfaith Dinner and Games
Thursday, Aug 23rd 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Teen interfaith dinner and games. -
Sunday
Aug 26Kindergarten Orientation
Sunday, Aug 26th 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Come for a morning of: 1. Learning about TBE's exceptional Jewish educational programming, and the additional opportunities specific for your Kindergartener (Consecration, Yom Tarbut, Song Circle)! 2. Building relationships with your child's cohort of the Confirmation class of 2030! 3. Meeting your child's teacher - Rachel Mitchell Please RSVP to school@tbemadison.org by Friday, August 17. If you need childcare during kindergarten orientation for siblings, please mention that in your RSVP including number of children and their ages. -
Sunday
Aug 26Mah Jongg for Fun (Again!)
Sunday, Aug 26th 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Our mah jongg event in July was so much fun that we're doing it again! Temple Beth El Sisterhood invites you to a casual afternoon of mah jongg. Everyone in the congregation is welcome to come and play for fun, even beginners—we'll teach you the game! If you have a mah jongg set and card, please bring them. Snacks will be provided. $5/person (pay at the door); please register below so we know to expect you. Contact Sue Center at slcenter@wisc.edu with any questions. -
Tuesday
Aug 28Beginning Hebrew
Tuesday, Aug 28th 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Wednesday
Aug 29Porchlight Cooking Session
Wednesday, Aug 29th 4:00 pm to 6:45 pm
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Sunday
Sep 2Support Group for Those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Health Issues
Sunday, Sep 2nd 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Monday
Sep 3OFFICE CLOSED
Monday, Sep 3rd (All day)
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Thursday
Sep 6Men's Club Book Group Meeting
Thursday, Sep 6th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for a discussion of The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels by Jon Meacham. -
Saturday
Sep 8Welcome Back Pizza and Mini Golf
Saturday, Sep 8th 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Come share your summer adventures, reconnect with your Temple friends and make some new ones. We’ll gather in the Community Room across from the concessions counter near the entrance of Vitense Golfland. to enjoy a pizza dinner before playing any of the three mini-golf courses (1 indoor, 2 outdoor). Everyone is welcome. Please register by August 31. Our MaTTY youth group will be joining in on the fun too. $7 Pizza Only $13 Pizza and Mini Golf age 12 and under $15 Pizza and Mini Golf age 13-59 $13 Pizza and Mini Golf age 60 and over -
Sunday
Sep 9Youth Rosh Hashanah Hike
Sunday, Sep 9th 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Kick off the new year with an outdoor adventure! Join MuTTY and MaTTY to experience the holiday through all five senses. We'll enjoy apples and honey, fun outdoor games, and a beautiful nature stroll. All 6th-12th graders are welcome. RSVP today! -
Monday
Sep 10Rosh Hashanah Childcare 0-6 year olds
Monday, Sep 10th 10:30 am to 1:15 pm
Enhanced, theme-focused activity, live music and care for our youngest members. RSVP required -
Wednesday
Sep 12Kesher Film Series
Wednesday, Sep 12th 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Doors open at 7:00 pm. Movie begins at 7:15 pm. Discussion follows the screening. Admission and snacks are free. -
Friday
Sep 14Dedication of New Yahrzeit Plaques
Friday, Sep 14th 7:15 pm to 7:30 pm
We lovingly remember those who inspired our lives with love, as we dedicate newly placed memorial plaques on our wall of memory. -
Sunday
Sep 16Build Sukkah
Sunday, Sep 16th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Sunday
Sep 16Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Sep 16th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Sunday
Sep 16Apples and Honey Cook-off and Tasting
Sunday, Sep 16th 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Join Madison's Jews' Next Dor as we celebrate the tastes of the holidays. The competition has two categories--savory and sweet. Each contestant can submit up to one dish per category. Dishes must contain either apples, honey or both to qualify. The event will also feature a tasting of apples and locally-sourced honey. Cost is $5. -
Monday
Sep 17Eat at Adamah and support Temple Beth El
Monday, Sep 17th (All day)
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Wednesday
Sep 19Childcare 0-6 year olds
Wednesday, Sep 19th 10:30 am to 1:15 pm
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Wednesday
Sep 19Yom Kippur Afternoon Study Session
Wednesday, Sep 19th 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Repentance Through Rhyme Nicole A. Jahr, RJE leads participants through poetry on the themes of Yom Kippur. The discussion will focus on understanding and practicing forgiveness of others - and ourselves. -
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Sep 19Break-the-Fast
Wednesday, Sep 19th 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join one another for a bite to end our period of fasting. Enjoy the company of fellow congregants as the day of worship and reflection comes to a close. -
Sunday
Sep 23Picnic Lunch and Apple Picking at Eplegaarden
Sunday, Sep 23rd 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Bring your picnic lunch and join us at Eplegaarden for some fall fun. We’ll enjoy our lunches outside at the picnic tables near the entrance to Eplegaarden. We’ll have a chance to shake the 4 species of Sukkot as we finish up our lunch before heading up hill to pick apples. Everyone is responsible for purchasing the fruit they pick. Please RSVP to let us know you’re coming. Contact Aleeza A. Hoffert at engage@tbemadison.org with questions. -
Monday
Sep 24First Day of Sukkot - OFFICE CLOSED
Monday, Sep 24th (All day)
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Tuesday
Sep 25Singles Creating Community Dinner
Tuesday, Sep 25th 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Friday
Oct 5NFTY NO Fall Kallah
Friday, Oct 5th (All day)
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Friday
Oct 5Shabbat Starts Here Dinner
Friday, Oct 5th 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm
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Sunday
Oct 7Support Group for Those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Health Issues
Sunday, Oct 7th 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Saturday
Oct 13Adult Night Out
Saturday, Oct 13th 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join your friends from TBE for an evening of appetizers, beverages, camaraderie, and maybe even a little live music! -
Sunday
Oct 14Goodman Food Drive
Sunday, Oct 14th (All day)
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Sunday
Oct 14Afternoon Tea: Caring Committee Recruitment
Sunday, Oct 14th 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Wednesday
Oct 17Kesher Film Series
Wednesday, Oct 17th 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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Wednesday
Oct 17Kesher Film Series
Wednesday, Oct 17th 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Doors open at 7:00 pm. Movie begins at 7:15 pm. Discussion follows the screening. Admission and snacks are free. -
Friday
Oct 19Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Oct 19th 9:00 am to 11:00 am
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Sunday
Oct 21Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Oct 21st 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Wednesday
Oct 24Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Oct 24th 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Sunday
Oct 28A Tribute to Marj Tobias
Sunday, Oct 28th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Featuring a presentation, “How to Enjoy a Longer and Sweeter Life,” by Dr. Zorba Paster: public radio show host, broadcast journalist, author, university professor, and practicing family physician. The proceeds from this brunch will support Temple Beth El’s programs and activities, as well as congregational and community services. -
Friday
Nov 2Shabbat Starts Here Dinner
Friday, Nov 2nd 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm
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Sunday
Nov 4Support Group for Those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Health Issues
Sunday, Nov 4th 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
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Tuesday
Nov 6Food-A-Rama
Tuesday, Nov 6th 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood invites you to our annual luncheon and community gathering, featuring delicious deli-style foods and scrumptious baked goods. -
Saturday
Nov 10Swarsensky Saturday Morning Program
Saturday, Nov 10th 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Pamela Phillips Olson will tell the story of her family’s rescue after the pogrom of 1919 in Ukraine. Pam was chosen by a Great Aunt to carry the story on into the future. She weaves together the historical, personal, and political, including oral and written history from survivors of the journey. On display will be several articles that made the journey to safety. Henry Sapoznik, a renowned Yiddish musicologist, will share historic recordings of songs stemming from the Jewish experience of persecution during this time in history. The audience will be welcome to bring their own family treasures to show and share their stories. -
Sunday
Nov 11Swarsensky Sunday - One Family's History through Yiddish Music
Sunday, Nov 11th 9:45 am to 11:30 am
Henry Sapoznik, a renowned Yiddish musicologist and five-time Grammy nominee, will explore in story and song his family's rich history in pre-War Poland. You'll learn about his father, Zindel, whose sweet and powerful voice led him to become one of the last great cantors from Eastern Europe. Henry's zeyde Izak fought in Trotsky's army during the revolution. Later he saved his family from the Nazis. Itzak’s brother Elihu, arrived in America in 1905 and appeared in over 80 Hollywood films. Blending historic recordings, live performance, and a compelling narrative, Henry’s presentation describes the scope of Yiddish culture and the vital part his family played in it. -
Wednesday
Nov 14Kesher Film Series
Wednesday, Nov 14th 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Doors open at 7:00 pm. Movie begins at 7:15 pm. Discussion follows the screening. Admission and snacks are free. -
Friday
Nov 16Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Nov 16th 9:00 am to 11:00 am
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Sunday
Nov 18B'nai Mitzvah Orientation
Sunday, Nov 18th 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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Sunday
Nov 18Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Nov 18th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Tuesday
Nov 20Singles Creating Community Dinner
Tuesday, Nov 20th 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Wednesday
Nov 28December Dilemma
Wednesday, Nov 28th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Sunday
Dec 2Hanukkah - 1st Candle
Sunday, Dec 2nd (All day)
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Sunday
Dec 2Holiday Food Fest - Hanukkah
Sunday, Dec 2nd 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Sunday
Dec 2Support Group for Those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Health Issues
Sunday, Dec 2nd 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Monday
Dec 3Joint Sisterhood Dinner meeting with Men's Club
Monday, Dec 3rd 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Friday
Dec 7Shabbat Starts Here Dinner
Friday, Dec 7th 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm
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Sunday
Dec 9Sisterhood New Member Tea
Sunday, Dec 9th 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Sunday
Dec 16PJ Library Tots 'n Tunes
Sunday, Dec 16th 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Sunday
Dec 16Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Dec 16th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Friday
Dec 21Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Dec 21st 9:00 am to 11:00 am
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Monday
Dec 31Singles Creating Community Dinner
Monday, Dec 31st 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Friday
Jan 4NFTY NO Winter Kallah
Friday, Jan 4th (All day)
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Friday
Jan 4Shabbat Starts Here Dinner
Friday, Jan 4th 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm
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Sunday
Jan 13Family/MaTTY/MuTTY Ski Trip
Sunday, Jan 13th 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Friday
Jan 18Congregational Retreat 2019
Friday, Jan 18th (All day)
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Monday
Jan 21Marting Luther King, Jr Day - OFFICE CLOSED
Monday, Jan 21st (All day)
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Friday
Jan 25Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Jan 25th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Friday
Feb 1Shabbat Starts Here Dinner
Friday, Feb 1st 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm
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Sunday
Feb 10Blockstein Lecture and Brunch
Sunday, Feb 10th 9:45 am to 11:00 am
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Friday
Feb 15NFTY Convention - Dallas
Friday, Feb 15th (All day)
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Sunday
Feb 17PJ Library Tots 'n Tunes
Sunday, Feb 17th 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Wednesday
Feb 20B'nai Mitzvah Basics
Wednesday, Feb 20th 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm
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Friday
Mar 1Shabbat Starts Here Dinner
Friday, Mar 1st 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm
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Saturday
Mar 2Adult Night Out - Passover Wine Tasting
Saturday, Mar 2nd 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
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Friday
Mar 29Volunteer Appreciation Shabbat Reception
Friday, Mar 29th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Our volunteers are the heart and soul of Temple Beth El, and we want to show our appreciation! Please join us for a special reception before we welcome Shabbat together at our Friday evening services. -
Sunday
Mar 31PJ Library Tots 'n Tunes
Sunday, Mar 31st 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Friday
Apr 5Shabbat Starts Here Dinner
Friday, Apr 5th 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm
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Sunday
Apr 14Holiday Food Fest - Passover
Sunday, Apr 14th 9:30 am to 10:30 am
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Sunday
Apr 14PJ Library Tots 'n Tunes
Sunday, Apr 14th 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Sunday
Apr 14Afternoon Teas - Caring Commitment Recruitment
Sunday, Apr 14th 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Saturday
Apr 20Passover Seder
Saturday, Apr 20th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Friday
Apr 267th Day of Passover - OFFICE CLOSED
Friday, Apr 26th (All day)
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Friday
May 3Shabbat Starts Here Dinner
Friday, May 3rd 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm
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Saturday
May 4Fundraising Event
Saturday, May 4th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Monday
May 6Central and Eastern Europe Tour
Monday, May 6th (All day)
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Wednesday
May 8Sisterhood Spring Dinner & Program
Wednesday, May 8th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Saturday
May 11Family Event
Saturday, May 11th 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
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Monday
May 27Memorial Day - OFFICE CLOSED
Monday, May 27th (All day)
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Sunday
Jun 2Annual Meeting
Sunday, Jun 2nd (All day)
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Sunday
Jun 2Annual Meeting
Sunday, Jun 2nd 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Tuesday
Jun 4Sisterhood Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, Jun 4th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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