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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.
November 20, 2018
12 Kislev 5779
Worship Schedule
All Events
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Friday
Nov 23Shabbat Service
Friday, Nov 23rd 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm
5:45pm Preneg 6:00 pm Shabbat Service -
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 7Shabbalala
Friday, Dec 7th 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
5:45 pm gathering, 6:00 pm service An all-generation, upbeat, musical Shabbat experience. -
Friday
Dec 7JEWniors: Shabbalala S'mores & Stories
Friday, Dec 7th 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
All 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are invited to a winter evening of summer-camp-themed fun! We will celebrate Shabbat with the full community at the Shabbalala service and then move to the youth lounge for silly glow-stick games, fireless s'mores, and stories. -
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
A musical service for the whole Temple family, presented by Les Goldsmith and our T'filah Band. -
Saturday
Dec 22Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 22nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Dec 28Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Dec 28th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Saturday
Dec 29Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 29th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Jan 4Shabbalala
Friday, Jan 4th 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
5:45 pm gathering, 6:00 pm service An all-generation, upbeat, musical Shabbat experience. -
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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Saturday
Feb 2Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 2nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Feb 2Theo Jacobsohn B'nai Mitzvah
Saturday, Feb 2nd 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Feb 8Shabbalala
Friday, Feb 8th 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
5:45 pm gathering, 6:00 pm service An all-generation, upbeat, musical Shabbat experience. -
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 1Shabbalala
Friday, Mar 1st 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
5:45 pm gathering, 6:00 pm service An all-generation, upbeat, musical Shabbat experience. -
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 5Shabbalala
Friday, Apr 5th 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
5:45 pm gathering, 6:00 pm service An all-generation, upbeat, musical Shabbat experience. -
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
The author of the book Infamous Mothers will share stories of marginalized mothers that will inspire us and inform us of the humanity and value of women who have overcome incredible challenges. -
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 3Shabbalala
Friday, May 3rd 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
5:45 pm gathering, 6:00 pm service An all-generation, upbeat, musical Shabbat experience. -
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 and Confirmation
Friday, Jun 7th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Jun 8Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 8th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Jun 14Shabbat Service with Choir
Friday, Jun 14th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Jun 15Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 15th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Jun 21Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Jun 21st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Jun 22Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 22nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Jun 22Shabbat Morning Service\Chloe Davidson
Saturday, Jun 22nd 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Saturday
Jun 29Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 29th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Jul 6Shabbat Morning Service/Brynn Horler Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Jul 6th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Saturday
Jul 13Shabbat Morning Service/Rachel Kassel Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Jul 13th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Engage with us!
All Events
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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 28Gift Shop Open
Wednesday, Nov 28th 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm
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Saturday
Dec 1MaTTY Hanukkah Party & Lock-In
Motzei Saturday, Dec 1st 7:00 pm to Sunday, Dec 2nd 9:30 am
Celebrate eight crazy nights with MaTTY! Don't miss out on a dreidel championship, Hanukkah cook-off, fun games, delicious treats, and more. All teens are invited. Kick off the Festival of Lights with a bang! The lock-in is optional and begins at 10:00 pm. For those interested, we'll watch a movie and stay overnight at Temple. Please bring a sleeping bag and pillow. Event Schedule: Saturday, December 1, 7:00–10:00 pm: Hanukkah party 10:00 pm: Lock-in begins Sunday, December 2, 8:30–9:15 am: MaTTY bagel breakfast with madrichim and Hebrew Review Team. All teens are invited to breakfast, even if you don't sleep over for the lock-in. *All madrichim and Hebrew reviewers are still expected to work on Sunday morning. Please add any dietary restrictions in the NOTES section of your registration. -
Sunday
Dec 2Hanukkah - 1st Candle
Sunday, Dec 2nd (All day)
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Sunday
Dec 2Gift Shop Open
Sunday, Dec 2nd 9:15 am to 11:30 am
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Sunday
Dec 2Hannukah Food Fest
Sunday, Dec 2nd 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Want to learn about Hanukkah cooking? Have a recipe or tradition you would like to share? Bring your Hanukkah food questions, your stories, and your appetites. This event features a hands-on cooking lesson from TBE member Brad Kahn of the MATC food services department. Show off your menorah or special dreidel. The event is free and open to anyone who wants to experience Jewish holiday cooking, learn to make falafel from scratch, taste delicious goodies, learn about Hanukkah, and hear about others' family traditions. Meet in the Community Court. This is a joint program of the programming and outreach committees. If you have a recipe or story about Hanukkah food that you would like to share, or if you'd like to bring a favorite dish for others to taste, please email Aleeza Hoffert at engage@tbemadison.org or enter it in the form below. -
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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Sunday
Dec 2This is Home: Screening and Discussion
Sunday, Dec 2nd 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Settlement of refugees has become an urgent project for Jewish Social Services and for local synagogues Temple Beth El, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, and Beth Israel Center. Passionate volunteers have worked many long hours, donating and collecting necessities, setting up apartments, and assisting families in adjusting to new lives here—families from Afghanistan, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Pakistan, Rwanda, and Syria. Along with this activism, we need to try to better understand the experiences of people forced from their foreign homes and newly arrived in our community. To that end, Jewish Congregations for Social Justice and Jewish Social Services, in collaboration with additional sponsors, will co-host a free public showing of This Is Home: A Refugee Story, winner of the Sundance 2018 Audience Award: World Cinema Documentary. The film captures the experience of four families, refugees from Syria, as they struggle to adjust to new lives in Baltimore. The screening will take place on Sunday, December 2, beginning at 1:30 pm, at the Fitchburg Library, 5530 Lacy Road. After the 90-minute film, those interested can join local experts in a discussion of current US refugee policy and local refugee experiences. For more information, contact JSS at info@jssmadison.org. -
Sunday
Dec 2MJND Hanukkah Party
Sunday, Dec 2nd 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Bring your menorah and your appetite! We’re starting Hanukkah off right with lots of latkes, chocolate gelt, and other holiday treats. Bring your menorah and candles to participate in our community candle lighting! We'll celebrate in the Frank Adult Lounge at Temple Beth El. Tickets for this event are $10 and include light dinner. -
Monday
Dec 3Sisterhood and Men's Club Dinner: An Inside Look at American Players Theatre
Monday, Dec 3rd 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood and Men’s Club invite you to a dinner with featured speaker Carrie van Hallgren, managing director of American Players Theatre. Enjoy a delicious dinner and hear about the nuts and bolts of what makes Spring Green’s renowned theatre such a unique treasure. Everyone is welcome at this event, so bring a friend or family member! $19/person for dinner: herb roasted chicken or vegetarian lasagna; roasted red potatoes; green beans amandine; garden salad; cherry crisp. (The potatoes, green beans, and salad are gluten free and dairy free. A vegan option is available on request.) Please bring donations of new socks (men’s, women’s, or children’s) to help the people served by Madison’s homeless shelters stay warm this winter. Register online by November 20, or send a check for $19/person payable to TBE Sisterhood to Molly Fields, 129 N. Prospect Ave., Madison, WI 53726 (please specify entrée choice). Questions? Contact Molly Fields at fieldsmb14@gmail.com or 608-698-7318. -
Wednesday
Dec 5Gift Shop Open
Wednesday, Dec 5th 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm
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Thursday
Dec 6Farmer's Market Prep - Tentative
Thursday, Dec 6th 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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Thursday
Dec 6Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 6th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Dec 8MuTTY Hanukkah Extravanganza
Motzei Saturday, Dec 8th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Sunday
Dec 9Gift Shop Open
Sunday, Dec 9th 9:15 am to 11:30 pm
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Sunday
Dec 9Hanukkah Farmer's Market and Brunch
Sunday, Dec 9th 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Winter Farmer’s Market 10:00 am–1:00 pm Brunch 10:30 am–12:00 pm (or until food runs out) Celebrate Hanukkah while supporting local merchants and vendors including Porchlight Products, Just Bakery, and more. Enjoy a delicious brunch of root veggie latkes, egg casserole, coffee, tea, and juice. Please bring cash or check to support our vendors and purchase brunch. Open to the greater Madison community. This Winter Farmer’s Market and Brunch is presented in partnership with the Food, Faith, and Farming Network and Harvest of Hope, a Wisconsin family farm crisis fund. These nonprofit organizations have supported Wisconsin family farmers since the 1980s. Contact Aleeza A. Hoffert at engage@tbemadison.org with any questions. -
Sunday
Dec 9Sisterhood New Member Tea
Sunday, Dec 9th 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Wednesday
Dec 12Chai Mitzvah: Business Ethics
Wednesday, Dec 12th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rekindle your Judaism through ritual, study, and social action in the monthly Chai Mitzvah course, facilitated by Nicole A. Jahr, RJE. This course builds and deepens Jewish connections within the congregation and community. In this special version of the course focused on business ethics, you'll explore some of our tradition's teachings related to business and commerce. Often, we fragment our lives into religious and secular, confining Judaism to the home and synagogue. This dichotomy between religious and work lives is alien to Judaism because derech eretz, the way we walk in this world, is a form of Jewish expression. Indeed, Jewish law and ethics have much to say about the world of business and commerce. Over 100 mitzvot relate to commerce and business, even more than the number devoted to the laws of kashrut. Chai Mitzvah has five basic components in a nine-month program: • Group study - meeting monthly, with a text-based curriculum (you can see samples of the topics at www.chaimitzvah.org, under "Curriculum" • Personal study - design your own independent study on a topic of personal interest to you, looking at Jewish life, history, major figures, literature, culture, or other areas of interest • Adopt a ritual/spiritual practice and incorporate it into your life for the duration of the program • Social action - commit to helping in the community (either individually, or as a group) • Celebrate the achievement! At the end of the nine-month program, Temple Beth El will honor your journey. Participants who finish the program will receive a certificate from Chai Mitzvah and a tree planted in their name, courtesy of the Jewish National Fund's collaboration with Chai Mitzvah. Experience a fully integrated, meaningful Jewish life, exploring what’s important to you. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole A. Jahr, RJE, at learn@tbemadison.org. -
Friday
Dec 14MJND Potluck Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Dec 14th 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
It’s our final Shabbat potluck of 2018! Bring a dairy or vegetarian dish to pass. Can’t bring a dish? Bring a drink! Can’t bring a drink? Bring a friend! Address provided upon RSVP. -
Sunday
Dec 16Gift Shop Open
Sunday, Dec 16th 9:15 am to 11:30 pm
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Sunday
Dec 16Men's Club Meeting
Sunday, Dec 16th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Sunday
Dec 16PJ Library Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Dec 16th 10:30 am to 11:30 am
For young children (ages 0-5) and their families. Enjoy playful, musical, educational moments, including a PJ Library story and meaningful craft project. -
Sunday
Dec 16B'nai Mitzvah Family Orientation
Sunday, Dec 16th 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
The b'nai mitzvah class of 2019-2020 will come together to discuss the meaning and significance of b’nai mitzvah for both students and parents. Confirm your attendance with Kendra Sager at associate@tbemadison.org by December 10. -
Sunday
Dec 16Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Dec 16th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Thursday
Dec 20Men's Club Book Group
Thursday, Dec 20th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
We will read and discuss Beneath A Scarlet Sky: A Novel by Mark Sullivan. -
Friday
Dec 21Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Dec 21st 9:00 am to 11:00 am
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Friday
Dec 21Shabbat Dinner Get Together
Friday, Dec 21st 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join fellow members of the TBE community for dinner prior to Shabbat services. Dinners are the third Friday of the month, beginning at 5:30 pm (plenty of time to get to services at 7:30 pm). Locations vary. Participants pay for their own meals. Please RSVP (and mention date) so that we have an accurate count for the reservation. -
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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Saturday
Jan 5MJND Goes Bowling
Motzei Saturday, Jan 5th 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Pizza and bowling—is there a better combination? We don’t think so! Join us at Schwoegler’s for a strike-ingly good time. (See what we did there?) The event costs $15. -
Wednesday
Jan 9Chai Mitzvah: Business Ethics
Wednesday, Jan 9th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rekindle your Judaism through ritual, study, and social action in the monthly Chai Mitzvah course, facilitated by Nicole A. Jahr, RJE. This course builds and deepens Jewish connections within the congregation and community. In this special version of the course focused on business ethics, you'll explore some of our tradition's teachings related to business and commerce. Often, we fragment our lives into religious and secular, confining Judaism to the home and synagogue. This dichotomy between religious and work lives is alien to Judaism because derech eretz, the way we walk in this world, is a form of Jewish expression. Indeed, Jewish law and ethics have much to say about the world of business and commerce. Over 100 mitzvot relate to commerce and business, even more than the number devoted to the laws of kashrut. Chai Mitzvah has five basic components in a nine-month program: • Group study - meeting monthly, with a text-based curriculum (you can see samples of the topics at www.chaimitzvah.org, under "Curriculum" • Personal study - design your own independent study on a topic of personal interest to you, looking at Jewish life, history, major figures, literature, culture, or other areas of interest • Adopt a ritual/spiritual practice and incorporate it into your life for the duration of the program • Social action - commit to helping in the community (either individually, or as a group) • Celebrate the achievement! At the end of the nine-month program, Temple Beth El will honor your journey. Participants who finish the program will receive a certificate from Chai Mitzvah and a tree planted in their name, courtesy of the Jewish National Fund's collaboration with Chai Mitzvah. Experience a fully integrated, meaningful Jewish life, exploring what’s important to you. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole A. Jahr, RJE, at learn@tbemadison.org. -
Sunday
Jan 13Family/MaTTY/MuTTY Ski Trip
Sunday, Jan 13th 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Friday
Jan 18Shabbat Dinner Get Together
Friday, Jan 18th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join fellow members of the TBE community for dinner prior to Shabbat services. Dinners are the third Friday of the month, beginning at 5:30 pm (plenty of time to get to services at 7:30 pm). Locations vary. Participants pay for their own meals. Please RSVP (and mention date) so that we have an accurate count for the reservation. -
Friday
Jan 18Congregational Retreat 2019
Friday, Jan 18th 6:00 pm to Sunday, Jan 20th 12:00 pm
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Friday
Jan 18MJND Potluck Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Jan 18th 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
It’s our first Shabbat potluck of the new year! Join us as we bring in 2019 in style with a delicious spread of dairy and vegetarian dishes. Address provided upon RSVP. -
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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Saturday
Jan 26MaTTY Board Retreat: Escape Room
Saturday, Jan 26th 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Sunday
Jan 27MJND Goes Ice Skating
Sunday, Jan 27th 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Feb 1JEWniors: Shabbalala Challah-Making & 5th Grade MuTTY Initiation
Friday, Feb 1st 4:45 pm to 7:00 pm
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Friday
Feb 8MJND Potluck Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Feb 8th 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Bring a dairy or vegetarian dish to pass. Can’t bring a dish? Bring a drink! Can’t bring a drink? Bring a friend! Address provided upon RSVP. Please put email and cell number in the Notes field below. -
Sunday
Feb 10Blockstein Lecture and Brunch
Sunday, Feb 10th 9:45 am to 11:00 am
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Wednesday
Feb 13Chai Mitzvah: Business Ethics
Wednesday, Feb 13th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rekindle your Judaism through ritual, study, and social action in the monthly Chai Mitzvah course, facilitated by Nicole A. Jahr, RJE. This course builds and deepens Jewish connections within the congregation and community. In this special version of the course focused on business ethics, you'll explore some of our tradition's teachings related to business and commerce. Often, we fragment our lives into religious and secular, confining Judaism to the home and synagogue. This dichotomy between religious and work lives is alien to Judaism because derech eretz, the way we walk in this world, is a form of Jewish expression. Indeed, Jewish law and ethics have much to say about the world of business and commerce. Over 100 mitzvot relate to commerce and business, even more than the number devoted to the laws of kashrut. Chai Mitzvah has five basic components in a nine-month program: • Group study - meeting monthly, with a text-based curriculum (you can see samples of the topics at www.chaimitzvah.org, under "Curriculum" • Personal study - design your own independent study on a topic of personal interest to you, looking at Jewish life, history, major figures, literature, culture, or other areas of interest • Adopt a ritual/spiritual practice and incorporate it into your life for the duration of the program • Social action - commit to helping in the community (either individually, or as a group) • Celebrate the achievement! At the end of the nine-month program, Temple Beth El will honor your journey. Participants who finish the program will receive a certificate from Chai Mitzvah and a tree planted in their name, courtesy of the Jewish National Fund's collaboration with Chai Mitzvah. Experience a fully integrated, meaningful Jewish life, exploring what’s important to you. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole A. Jahr, RJE, at learn@tbemadison.org. -
Friday
Feb 15NFTY Convention - Dallas
Friday, Feb 15th (All day)
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Friday
Feb 15Shabbat Dinner Get Together
Friday, Feb 15th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join fellow members of the TBE community for dinner prior to Shabbat services. Dinners are the third Friday of the month, beginning at 5:30 pm (plenty of time to get to services at 7:30 pm). Locations vary. Participants pay for their own meals. Please RSVP (and mention date) so that we have an accurate count for the reservation. -
Sunday
Feb 17PJ Library Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Feb 17th 10:30 am to 11:30 am
For young children (ages 0-5) and their families. Enjoy playful, musical, educational moments, including a PJ Library story and meaningful craft project. -
Wednesday
Feb 20B'nai Mitzvah Basics
Wednesday, Feb 20th 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm
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Saturday
Feb 23MaTTY Xtreme Laser Tag
Motzei Saturday, Feb 23rd 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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Sunday
Feb 24MuTTY on a Roll: Bowling Blast
Sunday, Feb 24th 1:00 pm to 3:00 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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Sunday
Mar 3Dessert Auction + Pasta Extravaganza!
Sunday, Mar 3rd 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Hosted by MaTTY, our high school youth group, this event is for the whole congregation. Enjoy delicious pasta dishes from Madison-area and TBE chefs, then bid on fantastic desserts prepared or donated by your fellow TBE members. Proceeds benefit MaTTY programs, leadership scholarships, and a charitable organization to be selected by MaTTY members. Don’t miss this fun annual event! -
Friday
Mar 8Junior Youth Group NFTY Kallah
Friday, Mar 8th (All day)
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Wednesday
Mar 13Chai Mitzvah: Business Ethics
Wednesday, Mar 13th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rekindle your Judaism through ritual, study, and social action in the monthly Chai Mitzvah course, facilitated by Nicole A. Jahr, RJE. This course builds and deepens Jewish connections within the congregation and community. In this special version of the course focused on business ethics, you'll explore some of our tradition's teachings related to business and commerce. Often, we fragment our lives into religious and secular, confining Judaism to the home and synagogue. This dichotomy between religious and work lives is alien to Judaism because derech eretz, the way we walk in this world, is a form of Jewish expression. Indeed, Jewish law and ethics have much to say about the world of business and commerce. Over 100 mitzvot relate to commerce and business, even more than the number devoted to the laws of kashrut. Chai Mitzvah has five basic components in a nine-month program: • Group study - meeting monthly, with a text-based curriculum (you can see samples of the topics at www.chaimitzvah.org, under "Curriculum" • Personal study - design your own independent study on a topic of personal interest to you, looking at Jewish life, history, major figures, literature, culture, or other areas of interest • Adopt a ritual/spiritual practice and incorporate it into your life for the duration of the program • Social action - commit to helping in the community (either individually, or as a group) • Celebrate the achievement! At the end of the nine-month program, Temple Beth El will honor your journey. Participants who finish the program will receive a certificate from Chai Mitzvah and a tree planted in their name, courtesy of the Jewish National Fund's collaboration with Chai Mitzvah. Experience a fully integrated, meaningful Jewish life, exploring what’s important to you. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole A. Jahr, RJE, at learn@tbemadison.org. -
Friday
Mar 15Shabbat Dinner Get Together
Friday, Mar 15th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join fellow members of the TBE community for dinner prior to Shabbat services. Dinners are the third Friday of the month, beginning at 5:30 pm (plenty of time to get to services at 7:30 pm). Locations vary. Participants pay for their own meals. Please RSVP (and mention date) so that we have an accurate count for the reservation. -
Friday
Mar 22MJND Potluck Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Mar 22nd 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Bring a dairy or vegetarian dish to pass. Can’t bring a dish? Bring a drink! Can’t bring a drink? Bring a friend! Address provided upon RSVP. Please put email and cell number in the Notes field below. -
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 and Tunes
Sunday, Mar 31st 10:30 am to 11:30 am
For young children (ages 0-5) and their families. Enjoy playful, musical, educational moments, including a PJ Library story and meaningful craft project. -
Friday
Apr 5MJND Potluck Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Apr 5th 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Bring a dairy or vegetarian dish to pass. Can’t bring a dish? Bring a drink! Can’t bring a drink? Bring a friend! Address provided upon RSVP. Please put email and cell number in the Notes field below. -
Friday
Apr 12Social Action Shabbat Dinner with Sagashus Levingston
Friday, Apr 12th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The author of the book Infamous Mothers will share stories of marginalized mothers that will inspire us and inform us of the humanity and value of women who have overcome incredible challenges. -
Saturday
Apr 13MaTTY Potluck Passover Friendseder
Saturday, Apr 13th 7:00 pm to 10:00 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 14JEWniors Matza Pizza & a Movie
Sunday, Apr 14th 11:30 am to 1:15 pm
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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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Wednesday
Apr 17Chai Mitzvah: Business Ethics
Wednesday, Apr 17th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rekindle your Judaism through ritual, study, and social action in the monthly Chai Mitzvah course, facilitated by Nicole A. Jahr, RJE. This course builds and deepens Jewish connections within the congregation and community. In this special version of the course focused on business ethics, you'll explore some of our tradition's teachings related to business and commerce. Often, we fragment our lives into religious and secular, confining Judaism to the home and synagogue. This dichotomy between religious and work lives is alien to Judaism because derech eretz, the way we walk in this world, is a form of Jewish expression. Indeed, Jewish law and ethics have much to say about the world of business and commerce. Over 100 mitzvot relate to commerce and business, even more than the number devoted to the laws of kashrut. Chai Mitzvah has five basic components in a nine-month program: • Group study - meeting monthly, with a text-based curriculum (you can see samples of the topics at www.chaimitzvah.org, under "Curriculum" • Personal study - design your own independent study on a topic of personal interest to you, looking at Jewish life, history, major figures, literature, culture, or other areas of interest • Adopt a ritual/spiritual practice and incorporate it into your life for the duration of the program • Social action - commit to helping in the community (either individually, or as a group) • Celebrate the achievement! At the end of the nine-month program, Temple Beth El will honor your journey. Participants who finish the program will receive a certificate from Chai Mitzvah and a tree planted in their name, courtesy of the Jewish National Fund's collaboration with Chai Mitzvah. Experience a fully integrated, meaningful Jewish life, exploring what’s important to you. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole A. Jahr, RJE, at learn@tbemadison.org. -
Saturday
Apr 20Passover Seder
Saturday, Apr 20th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Monday
Apr 22Seder for an Interfaith Audience
Monday, Apr 22nd 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
A Passover Seder for an Interfaith Audience; sign up through Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice's Interfaith Working Group. -
Friday
Apr 267th Day of Passover - OFFICE CLOSED
Friday, Apr 26th (All day)
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Sunday
Apr 28MuTTY Low Ropes Course Challenge
Sunday, Apr 28th 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Saturday
May 4FUNdraising Event
Saturday, May 4th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
An evening FUNdraising event for Temple Beth El featuring food, drink, music, and a silent auction. -
Monday
May 6Central and Eastern Europe Tour
Monday, May 6th (All day)
Rabbi Biatch invites you to join him on TBE’s journey to Prague, Budapest, Krakow, and Warsaw, May 6–16, 2019. We will explore Europe not only through the lens of the Holocaust, but with an eye to the long history of Europe as a renewed center of Jewish culture, filled with periods of intellectual achievement and spiritual growth. Accompanied by our professional guide from Ayelet Tours, a well-known, respected travel company offering quality Jewish tours worldwide, we will understand more about the heritage our people once lost and is now recovering. You can also go to the Ayelet website: http://secure.ayelet.com/BiatchEE2019.aspx for information and registration. -
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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Friday
May 17Shabbat Dinner Get Together
Friday, May 17th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join fellow members of the TBE community for dinner prior to Shabbat services. Dinners are the third Friday of the month, beginning at 5:30 pm (plenty of time to get to services at 7:30 pm). Locations vary. Participants pay for their own meals. Please RSVP (and mention date) so that we have an accurate count for the reservation. -
Friday
May 17MJND Potluck Shabbat Dinner
Friday, May 17th 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Bring a dairy or vegetarian dish to pass. Can’t bring a dish? Bring a drink! Can’t bring a drink? Bring a friend! Address provided upon RSVP. Please put email and cell number in the Notes field below. -
Saturday
May 18MaTTY Outdoors: Devil's Lake Trip
Saturday, May 18th 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Sunday
May 19MuTTY Pancakes & Pajama Party
Sunday, May 19th 9:00 am to 11:00 am
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Wednesday
May 22Chai Mitzvah: Business Ethics
Wednesday, May 22nd 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rekindle your Judaism through ritual, study, and social action in the monthly Chai Mitzvah course, facilitated by Nicole A. Jahr, RJE. This course builds and deepens Jewish connections within the congregation and community. In this special version of the course focused on business ethics, you'll explore some of our tradition's teachings related to business and commerce. Often, we fragment our lives into religious and secular, confining Judaism to the home and synagogue. This dichotomy between religious and work lives is alien to Judaism because derech eretz, the way we walk in this world, is a form of Jewish expression. Indeed, Jewish law and ethics have much to say about the world of business and commerce. Over 100 mitzvot relate to commerce and business, even more than the number devoted to the laws of kashrut. Chai Mitzvah has five basic components in a nine-month program: • Group study - meeting monthly, with a text-based curriculum (you can see samples of the topics at www.chaimitzvah.org, under "Curriculum" • Personal study - design your own independent study on a topic of personal interest to you, looking at Jewish life, history, major figures, literature, culture, or other areas of interest • Adopt a ritual/spiritual practice and incorporate it into your life for the duration of the program • Social action - commit to helping in the community (either individually, or as a group) • Celebrate the achievement! At the end of the nine-month program, Temple Beth El will honor your journey. Participants who finish the program will receive a certificate from Chai Mitzvah and a tree planted in their name, courtesy of the Jewish National Fund's collaboration with Chai Mitzvah. Experience a fully integrated, meaningful Jewish life, exploring what’s important to you. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole A. Jahr, RJE, at learn@tbemadison.org. -
Monday
May 27Memorial Day - OFFICE CLOSED
Monday, May 27th (All day)
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Wednesday
May 29Porchlight Cooking Session
Wednesday, May 29th 4:00 pm to 6:45 pm
On the 5th Wednesday of the month we prepare and serve a meal for those staying at the Porchlight Men’s Shelter. Volunteers are needed to shop, cook, and serve. -
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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Wednesday
Jun 12Chai Mitzvah: Business Ethics
Wednesday, Jun 12th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rekindle your Judaism through ritual, study, and social action in the monthly Chai Mitzvah course, facilitated by Nicole A. Jahr, RJE. This course builds and deepens Jewish connections within the congregation and community. In this special version of the course focused on business ethics, you'll explore some of our tradition's teachings related to business and commerce. Often, we fragment our lives into religious and secular, confining Judaism to the home and synagogue. This dichotomy between religious and work lives is alien to Judaism because derech eretz, the way we walk in this world, is a form of Jewish expression. Indeed, Jewish law and ethics have much to say about the world of business and commerce. Over 100 mitzvot relate to commerce and business, even more than the number devoted to the laws of kashrut. Chai Mitzvah has five basic components in a nine-month program: • Group study - meeting monthly, with a text-based curriculum (you can see samples of the topics at www.chaimitzvah.org, under "Curriculum" • Personal study - design your own independent study on a topic of personal interest to you, looking at Jewish life, history, major figures, literature, culture, or other areas of interest • Adopt a ritual/spiritual practice and incorporate it into your life for the duration of the program • Social action - commit to helping in the community (either individually, or as a group) • Celebrate the achievement! At the end of the nine-month program, Temple Beth El will honor your journey. Participants who finish the program will receive a certificate from Chai Mitzvah and a tree planted in their name, courtesy of the Jewish National Fund's collaboration with Chai Mitzvah. Experience a fully integrated, meaningful Jewish life, exploring what’s important to you. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole A. Jahr, RJE, at learn@tbemadison.org. -
Friday
Jun 14MJND Potluck Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Jun 14th 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Bring a dairy or vegetarian dish to pass. Can’t bring a dish? Bring a drink! Can’t bring a drink? Bring a friend! Address provided upon RSVP. Please put email and cell number in the Notes field below. -
Tuesday
Jun 18MaTTY Tie-Dye Summer Kick-Off Party
Tuesday, Jun 18th 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Thursday
Jun 20MuTTY Community Garden & Farm Field Day
Thursday, Jun 20th 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Wednesday
Jul 31Porchlight Cooking Session
Wednesday, Jul 31st 4:00 pm to 6:45 pm
On the 5th Wednesday of the month we prepare and serve a meal for those staying at the Porchlight Men’s Shelter. Volunteers are needed to shop, cook, and serve. -
Wednesday
Oct 30Porchlight Cooking Session
Wednesday, Oct 30th 4:00 pm to 6:45 pm
On the 5th Wednesday of the month we prepare and serve a meal for those staying at the Porchlight Men’s Shelter. Volunteers are needed to shop, cook, and serve. -
Wednesday
Jan 29Porchlight Cooking Session
Wednesday, Jan 29th 4:00 pm to 6:45 pm
On the 5th Wednesday of the month we prepare and serve a meal for those staying at the Porchlight Men’s Shelter. Volunteers are needed to shop, cook, and serve. -
Friday
Feb 28Junior Youth Group NFTY Kallah
Friday, Feb 28th (All day)
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Wednesday
Apr 29Porchlight Cooking Session
Wednesday, Apr 29th 4:00 pm to 6:45 pm
On the 5th Wednesday of the month we prepare and serve a meal for those staying at the Porchlight Men’s Shelter. Volunteers are needed to shop, cook, and serve.
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