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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.
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UON Immigration Community Immigration Law Center Presentation and Letter Writing
Tuesday, January 29
7:00-9:00 pm
January 16, 2019
10 Sh'vat 5779
Worship Schedule
All Events
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Wednesday
Jan 16Minyan service for Deborah Thompson
Wednesday, Jan 16th 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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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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Friday
Jan 25Shabbat Service led by our Sisterhood Members
Friday, Jan 25th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Saturday
Jan 26Torah Study
Saturday, Jan 26th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Jan 26Shabbat Service/Sara Mettner Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Jan 26th 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
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Friday
Feb 1Shabbalala
Friday, Feb 1st 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
5:45 pm gathering, 6:00 pm service An all-generation, upbeat, musical Shabbat experience. -
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 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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Friday
Feb 22Shabbat Service Honoring Our New Members
Friday, Feb 22nd 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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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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Friday
Mar 22Mindfulness Shabbat Service
Friday, Mar 22nd 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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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 Service\Ava Kahn Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, May 18th 4:30 pm to 6:30 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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Friday
Jul 5Shabbat in the Park
Friday, Jul 5th 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
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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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Friday
Jul 12Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Jul 12th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Jul 13Shabbat Morning Service/Rachel Kassel Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Jul 13th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Jul 19Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Jul 19th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, presented by Les Goldsmith and The Promised Band. -
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Jul 26Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Jul 26th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Aug 2Shabbat in the Park
Friday, Aug 2nd 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
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Friday
Aug 9Shabbat Honoring our Seniors
Friday, Aug 9th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Friday
Aug 16Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Aug 16th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Aug 23Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Aug 23rd 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Aug 30Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Aug 30th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Sep 6Shabbat in the Park
Friday, Sep 6th 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
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Saturday
Sep 7Sammy Ross Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Sep 7th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Sep 13Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Sep 13th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Sep 14Pearl Nathanson Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Sep 14th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Sep 20Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Sep 20th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, presented by Les Goldsmith and The Promised Band. -
Saturday
Sep 21S'lichot
Saturday, Sep 21st (All day)
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Friday
Sep 27Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Sep 27th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Oct 4ShabbalalaShuvah
Friday, Oct 4th 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
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Friday
Oct 4Plaque Dedication and Healing Service
Friday, Oct 4th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Friday
Oct 11Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Oct 11th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Oct 18Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Oct 18th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, presented by Les Goldsmith and The Promised Band. -
Saturday
Oct 19Nathan Foreman Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Oct 19th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Sunday
Oct 20Yizkor
Sunday, Oct 20th 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Friday
Oct 25Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Oct 25th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Oct 26Ella Waxenberg Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Oct 26th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Nov 1Shabbalalala
Friday, Nov 1st 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm
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Friday
Nov 8Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Nov 8th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Nov 9Swarsensky Saturday
Saturday, Nov 9th (All day)
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Friday
Nov 15Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Nov 15th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, presented by Les Goldsmith and The Promised Band. -
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Nov 16Raymond Feinberg Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Nov 16th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Nov 22Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Nov 22nd 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Nov 29Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Nov 29th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Friday
Dec 6Shabbalalala
Friday, Dec 6th 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm
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Saturday
Dec 7AJ Stern Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Dec 7th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Dec 13Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Dec 13th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Dec 20Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Dec 20th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, presented by Les Goldsmith and The Promised Band. -
Friday
Dec 27Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Dec 27th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Friday
Jan 3Shabbalalala
Friday, Jan 3rd 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
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Friday
Jan 10Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Jan 10th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Jan 17Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Jan 17th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, presented by Les Goldsmith and The Promised Band. -
Friday
Jan 24Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Jan 24th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Jan 25Caitlyn Bisgrove Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Jan 25th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Jan 31Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Jan 31st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Feb 1Dinah Berkson Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Feb 1st 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Feb 7Shabbalalala
Friday, Feb 7th 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
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Saturday
Feb 8Sadie Strauss Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Feb 8th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Feb 14Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Feb 14th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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All Events
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Friday
Jan 18Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, Jan 18th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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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. -
Saturday
Jan 19Six Million Lights
Saturday, Jan 19th 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
SIX MILLION LIGHTS Workshop Join us in a free workshop where you can make a beautiful illuminated paper lamp and honor the Six Million lives lost in the Holocaust by re-dedicating yourself to putting more light into the world. This is our first pilot workshop and your chance to play a pioneering role. What could be more sacred in times like this? We will have a core group of three Holocaust Survivors and two descendants of Survivors. We can enroll up to 7 additional participants on a first-come, first-reserved basis. You don’t have to be a descendant of Survivors nor even be Jewish to join us, but your intention should be to honor the Six Million in a light-making workshop done within a Jewish context. Contact name and phone/e-mail address: David Moss, MD; 414-418-6080; davidm@tip.ngo https://www.facebook.com/events/601286623635972/ -
Monday
Jan 21Martin Luther King, Jr Day - OFFICE CLOSED
Monday, Jan 21st (All day)
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Monday
Jan 21Membership Committee Meeting
Monday, Jan 21st 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Tuesday
Jan 22MaTTY Board Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 22nd 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
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Wednesday
Jan 23Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Jan 23rd 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please join us for dinner at 6:30 pm (alternating 4th Tues. & 4th Wed.) Please list date in the notes section of your registration. -
Friday
Jan 25Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Jan 25th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
Join us for dinner and an inspiring Shabbat service where we will rediscover the life and creativity of the Warsaw ghetto's musical prodigy. -
Saturday
Jan 26Six Million Lights
Saturday, Jan 26th 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
SIX MILLION LIGHTS Workshop Join us in a free workshop where you can make a beautiful illuminated paper lamp and honor the Six Million lives lost in the Holocaust by re-dedicating yourself to putting more light into the world. This is our first pilot workshop and your chance to play a pioneering role. What could be more sacred in times like this? We will have a core group of three Holocaust Survivors and two descendants of Survivors. We can enroll up to 7 additional participants on a first-come, first-reserved basis. You don’t have to be a descendant of Survivors nor even be Jewish to join us, but your intention should be to honor the Six Million in a light-making workshop done within a Jewish context. Contact name and phone/e-mail address: David Moss, MD; 414-418-6080; davidm@tip.ngo https://www.facebook.com/events/601286623635972/ -
Saturday
Jan 26MaTTY Board Retreat: Escape Room
Motzei Saturday, Jan 26th 6:40 pm to 8:40 pm
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Sunday
Jan 27Fridge/Freezer Reserved for Porchlight Cooking Session
Sunday, Jan 27th (All day)
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Sunday
Jan 27Midrasha Hebrew
Sunday, Jan 27th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Sunday
Jan 27Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Jan 27th 2:00 pm to 3:30 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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Tuesday
Jan 29Rally to Support a Safe Harbor for Trafficked Youth
Tuesday, Jan 29th 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Rally to support a safe harbor for trafficked youth. -
Tuesday
Jan 29UON Immigration Community Immigration Law Center Presentation and Letter Writing
Tuesday, Jan 29th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
You're invited to join us to hear from Community Immigration Law Center on their services, their experiences assisting detainees at the border, volunteer opportunities for interested Temple Beth El congregants, and to participate in a letter writing campaign as part of our UON advocacy work. Light refreshments will be served. Please feel free to bring a few additional blank greeting cards. -
Wednesday
Jan 30Porchlight Cooking Session
Wednesday, Jan 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 30Midrasha
Wednesday, Jan 30th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
The Midrasha Hebrew High School, founded in 1975, is jointly sponsored by Beth Israel Center, Temple Beth El, and Jewish Federation of Madison.The purpose of Midrasha is to provide students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. Midrasha offers classes in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and in elective subjects for students in grades 8 through 12, who need not be affiliated with a synagogue to enroll. 6:15 - 7:00 pm Hebrew (optional elective) 7:05 - 9:00 pm Jewish Studies classes Special Dates: 4/24 Midrasha Seder 5/1 Yom Hashoah Program 5/8 Graduation -
Wednesday
Jan 30Kesher Film
Wednesday, Jan 30th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
"A Tale of Love and Darkness" Academy Award winning actress Natalie Portman directs and stars in the emotional and thought-provoking story about Fania, a young wife and mother in war-torn Jerusalem, during the early years of the State of Israel. -
Thursday
Jan 31Communications Committee Meeting
Thursday, Jan 31st 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Friday
Feb 1JEWniors: Shabbalala Challah-Making & 5th Grade MuTTY Initiation
Friday, Feb 1st 4:45 pm to 6:45 pm
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Sunday
Feb 3Family Ski Trip
Sunday, Feb 3rd 11:45 am to 6:45 pm
Join MaTTY for a some Winter fun. Stick around after Religious school (or join us at 11:30 am) for lunch and we will head out to Tyrol Basin at 1 pm. We will ski from about 2-6 pm. -
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Feb 3Midrasha Hebrew
Sunday, Feb 3rd 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Sunday
Feb 3Support Group for those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Illness
Sunday, Feb 3rd 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Tuesday
Feb 5God Shopping Workshop
Tuesday, Feb 5th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
An informative and interactive session capturing many of the different beliefs and traits of God that Judaism and other faiths have focused on throughout history and today. We need a minimum of 10 students to run this class. -
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Feb 5Men's Club Book Group
Tuesday, Feb 5th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
We will discuss The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. The book is a New York Times Best Seller and also the 2018-2019 Big Read at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. -
Wednesday
Feb 6Midrasha
Wednesday, Feb 6th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
The Midrasha Hebrew High School, founded in 1975, is jointly sponsored by Beth Israel Center, Temple Beth El, and Jewish Federation of Madison.The purpose of Midrasha is to provide students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. Midrasha offers classes in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and in elective subjects for students in grades 8 through 12, who need not be affiliated with a synagogue to enroll. 6:15 - 7:00 pm Hebrew (optional elective) 7:05 - 9:00 pm Jewish Studies classes Special Dates: 4/24 Midrasha Seder 5/1 Yom Hashoah Program 5/8 Graduation -
Wednesday
Feb 6Choir Practice
Wednesday, Feb 6th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday
Feb 7UON Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, Feb 7th 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
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Thursday
Feb 7Music Committee Meeting
Thursday, Feb 7th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday
Feb 7SAC Meeting
Thursday, Feb 7th 7:00 pm to 9:00 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 10Liesl M. Blockstein Memorial Lecture and Brunch
Sunday, Feb 10th 9:45 am to 11:00 am
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Sunday
Feb 10Midrasha Hebrew
Sunday, Feb 10th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Sunday
Feb 10TBE Men's Club Bowling Afternoon
Sunday, Feb 10th 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Join your friends in the Temple Beth El Men's Club for an afternoon of bowling, food/drink, and camaraderie at Ten Pin Alley. No prior experience required! You may attend even if do not bowl. Bowling and shoe rental provided. Bring cash for desired food/drink. Please RSVP (for lane reservation) to Alan Schwartzstein at alsdoc1@gmail.com by February 6. -
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Feb 13Midrasha
Wednesday, Feb 13th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
The Midrasha Hebrew High School, founded in 1975, is jointly sponsored by Beth Israel Center, Temple Beth El, and Jewish Federation of Madison.The purpose of Midrasha is to provide students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. Midrasha offers classes in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and in elective subjects for students in grades 8 through 12, who need not be affiliated with a synagogue to enroll. 6:15 - 7:00 pm Hebrew (optional elective) 7:05 - 9:00 pm Jewish Studies classes Special Dates: 4/24 Midrasha Seder 5/1 Yom Hashoah Program 5/8 Graduation -
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 15Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, Feb 15th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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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. -
Sunday
Feb 17Midrasha Hebrew
Sunday, Feb 17th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Sunday
Feb 17Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Feb 17th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Tuesday
Feb 19House Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 19th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Wednesday
Feb 20B'nai Mitzvah Basics
Wednesday, Feb 20th 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm
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Wednesday
Feb 20Midrasha
Wednesday, Feb 20th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
The Midrasha Hebrew High School, founded in 1975, is jointly sponsored by Beth Israel Center, Temple Beth El, and Jewish Federation of Madison.The purpose of Midrasha is to provide students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. Midrasha offers classes in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and in elective subjects for students in grades 8 through 12, who need not be affiliated with a synagogue to enroll. 6:15 - 7:00 pm Hebrew (optional elective) 7:05 - 9:00 pm Jewish Studies classes Special Dates: 4/24 Midrasha Seder 5/1 Yom Hashoah Program 5/8 Graduation -
Wednesday
Feb 20Kesher Film
Wednesday, Feb 20th 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Movie: The Impossible Spy -
Friday
Feb 22New Member Shabbat Reception
Friday, Feb 22nd 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
6:30 Wine & Cheese Reception in the Adult Lounge 7:30 Shabbat Service Honoring our New Members Please join us for an evening celebrating our newest members! Feel free to celebrate for the entire evening or any portion that works for you. Make the most of your membership by getting involved. Please fill out the form by visiting the link below to see all the ways you can get involved. Let us know what you’re interested through your submission. https://www.tbemadison.org/form/interests -
Saturday
Feb 23Xtreme Laser Tag with MaTTY & MOUSY
Motzei Saturday, Feb 23rd 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Sunday
Feb 24Midrasha Hebrew
Sunday, Feb 24th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Sunday
Feb 24Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Feb 24th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Sunday
Feb 24MuTTY on a Roll: Bowling Blast
Sunday, Feb 24th 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Tuesday
Feb 26Singles Creating Community Dinner
Tuesday, Feb 26th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please join us for dinner at 6:30 pm (alternating 4th Tues. & 4th Wed.) Please list date in the notes section of your registration. -
Tuesday
Feb 26MaTTY Board Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 26th 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
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Wednesday
Feb 27Midrasha
Wednesday, Feb 27th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
The Midrasha Hebrew High School, founded in 1975, is jointly sponsored by Beth Israel Center, Temple Beth El, and Jewish Federation of Madison.The purpose of Midrasha is to provide students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. Midrasha offers classes in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and in elective subjects for students in grades 8 through 12, who need not be affiliated with a synagogue to enroll. 6:15 - 7:00 pm Hebrew (optional elective) 7:05 - 9:00 pm Jewish Studies classes Special Dates: 4/24 Midrasha Seder 5/1 Yom Hashoah Program 5/8 Graduation -
Wednesday
Feb 27Choir Practice
Wednesday, Feb 27th 7:00 pm to 8:30 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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Sunday
Mar 3Midrasha Hebrew
Sunday, Mar 3rd 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Sunday
Mar 3Support Group for those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Illness
Sunday, Mar 3rd 12:00 pm to 1:30 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! -
Wednesday
Mar 6Midrasha
Wednesday, Mar 6th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
The Midrasha Hebrew High School, founded in 1975, is jointly sponsored by Beth Israel Center, Temple Beth El, and Jewish Federation of Madison.The purpose of Midrasha is to provide students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. Midrasha offers classes in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and in elective subjects for students in grades 8 through 12, who need not be affiliated with a synagogue to enroll. 6:15 - 7:00 pm Hebrew (optional elective) 7:05 - 9:00 pm Jewish Studies classes Special Dates: 4/24 Midrasha Seder 5/1 Yom Hashoah Program 5/8 Graduation -
Wednesday
Mar 6Choir Practice
Wednesday, Mar 6th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday
Mar 7SAC Meeting
Thursday, Mar 7th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Mar 8Junior Youth Group NFTY Kallah
Friday, Mar 8th (All day)
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Sunday
Mar 10Midrasha Hebrew
Sunday, Mar 10th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Wednesday
Mar 13Midrasha
Wednesday, Mar 13th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
The Midrasha Hebrew High School, founded in 1975, is jointly sponsored by Beth Israel Center, Temple Beth El, and Jewish Federation of Madison.The purpose of Midrasha is to provide students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. Midrasha offers classes in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and in elective subjects for students in grades 8 through 12, who need not be affiliated with a synagogue to enroll. 6:15 - 7:00 pm Hebrew (optional elective) 7:05 - 9:00 pm Jewish Studies classes Special Dates: 4/24 Midrasha Seder 5/1 Yom Hashoah Program 5/8 Graduation -
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. -
Wednesday
Mar 13Kesher Film
Wednesday, Mar 13th 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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Thursday
Mar 14Stepping On Workshop
Thursday, Mar 14th 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Jewish Social Services of Madison and Temple Beth El are happy to be offering the Stepping On program again this Spring! The course runs from Thursday, March 14-Thursday, April 25 (March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25). The Stepping On program is an evidence-based program that is effective and proven to reduce falls in older people living in the community. -
Thursday
Mar 14Cantor Farewell Shabbat Planning Meeting
Thursday, Mar 14th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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Friday
Mar 15Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, Mar 15th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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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. -
Sunday
Mar 17Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Mar 17th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Tuesday
Mar 19House Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Mar 19th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Tuesday
Mar 19MaTTY Board Meeting
Tuesday, Mar 19th 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
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Thursday
Mar 21Stepping On Workshop
Thursday, Mar 21st 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Jewish Social Services of Madison and Temple Beth El are happy to be offering the Stepping On program again this Spring! The course runs from Thursday, March 14-Thursday, April 25 (March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25). The Stepping On program is an evidence-based program that is effective and proven to reduce falls in older people living in the community. -
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. -
Wednesday
Mar 27Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Mar 27th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please join us for dinner at 6:30 pm (alternating 4th Tues. & 4th Wed.) Please list date in the notes section of your registration. -
Thursday
Mar 28Stepping On Workshop
Thursday, Mar 28th 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Jewish Social Services of Madison and Temple Beth El are happy to be offering the Stepping On program again this Spring! The course runs from Thursday, March 14-Thursday, April 25 (March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25). The Stepping On program is an evidence-based program that is effective and proven to reduce falls in older people living in the community. -
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. -
Sunday
Mar 31Midrasha Hebrew
Sunday, Mar 31st 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Wednesday
Apr 3Midrasha
Wednesday, Apr 3rd 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
The Midrasha Hebrew High School, founded in 1975, is jointly sponsored by Beth Israel Center, Temple Beth El, and Jewish Federation of Madison.The purpose of Midrasha is to provide students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. Midrasha offers classes in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and in elective subjects for students in grades 8 through 12, who need not be affiliated with a synagogue to enroll. 6:15 - 7:00 pm Hebrew (optional elective) 7:05 - 9:00 pm Jewish Studies classes Special Dates: 4/24 Midrasha Seder 5/1 Yom Hashoah Program 5/8 Graduation -
Wednesday
Apr 3Choir Practice
Wednesday, Apr 3rd 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday
Apr 4Stepping On Workshop
Thursday, Apr 4th 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Jewish Social Services of Madison and Temple Beth El are happy to be offering the Stepping On program again this Spring! The course runs from Thursday, March 14-Thursday, April 25 (March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25). The Stepping On program is an evidence-based program that is effective and proven to reduce falls in older people living in the community. -
Thursday
Apr 4Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Apr 4th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Social Action Committee meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of most months at Temple Beth El. The meetings are open to all congregants, and we welcome and encourage new members to join us. Help us plan and organize the initiatives listed in this newsletter as well as many others. If you have questions about committee involvement, please contact one of the co-chairs, Sherie Sondel, sherie.sondel@gmail.com, or Marcia Vandercook, marcia.vandercook@gmail.com. We sometimes meet every other month - check calendar for cancellations. -
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. -
Sunday
Apr 7Midrasha Hebrew
Sunday, Apr 7th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Sunday
Apr 7Support Group for those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Illness
Sunday, Apr 7th 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Wednesday
Apr 10Midrasha
Wednesday, Apr 10th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
The Midrasha Hebrew High School, founded in 1975, is jointly sponsored by Beth Israel Center, Temple Beth El, and Jewish Federation of Madison.The purpose of Midrasha is to provide students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their Jewish identity and encourage and stimulate their desire to learn about their heritage. Midrasha offers classes in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and in elective subjects for students in grades 8 through 12, who need not be affiliated with a synagogue to enroll. 6:15 - 7:00 pm Hebrew (optional elective) 7:05 - 9:00 pm Jewish Studies classes Special Dates: 4/24 Midrasha Seder 5/1 Yom Hashoah Program 5/8 Graduation -
Wednesday
Apr 10Choir Practice
Wednesday, Apr 10th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Wednesday
Apr 10Kesher Film
Wednesday, Apr 10th 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Movie: Land of Promise -
Thursday
Apr 11Stepping On Workshop
Thursday, Apr 11th 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Jewish Social Services of Madison and Temple Beth El are happy to be offering the Stepping On program again this Spring! The course runs from Thursday, March 14-Thursday, April 25 (March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25). The Stepping On program is an evidence-based program that is effective and proven to reduce falls in older people living in the community. -
Friday
Apr 12Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, Apr 12th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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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
January 16, 2019 10 Sh'vat 5779