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Shabbat Celebration and Farewell to Cantor Sharon Brown-Levy
Friday, May 31
5:30 pm Preneg Shabbat
5:45 pm Shabbat Service
7:00 pm Potluck Dinner
April 24, 2019
19 Nisan 5779
Worship Schedule
All Events
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Thursday
Apr 25Yizkor
Thursday, Apr 25th 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Friday
Apr 26Shabbat Service with guest speaker, Governor Evers
Friday, Apr 26th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Temple Beth El welcomes Governor Tony Evers as our special guest speaker during Shabbat services. -
Saturday
Apr 27Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 27th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Apr 27Shabbat Morning Service/Talia Borkon-Rutter Bat Mitzvah Service
Saturday, Apr 27th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
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Wednesday
May 1Community Yom Hashoah Service
Wednesday, May 1st 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Please join us for a service of remembrance and to honor local Holocaust survivors and their families followed by the program: “Postcards from Europe’s Edge” presented by Professor Amos Bitzan, Frances and Laurence Weinstein Assistant Professor of History, on the writings of Sara Spira. Sara Spira sent postcards from Nazi-occupied Poland to her daughter and son-in-law, who had emigrated from Nazi Germany to Racine, WI. The postcards reveal the cruel world in which she lived, solely because she was Jewish. -
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 10Shabbat Service
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 Celebration and Farewell to Cantor Sharon Brown-Levy
Friday, May 31st 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Join us for a Shabbat celebration as we say farewell to Cantor Sharon Brown-Levy with a special service and potluck dinner. -
Saturday
Jun 1Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 1st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday
Jun 7Shabbat in the Park
Friday, Jun 7th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Saturday
Jun 8Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 8th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday
Jun 8Confirmation Service and Lunch
Saturday, Jun 8th 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
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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. -
Friday
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. -
Saturday
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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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. -
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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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Saturday
Feb 15Kathryn Greenberg Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Feb 15th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Feb 21Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Feb 21st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, presented by Les Goldsmith and The Promised Band. -
Saturday
Feb 22Noah Griffin Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Feb 22nd 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Feb 28Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Feb 28th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Feb 29Arlo Rice Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Feb 29th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Friday
Mar 6Shabbalalala
Friday, Mar 6th 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
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Friday
Mar 13Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Mar 13th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Mar 20National Refugee Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Mar 20th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Mar 27Social Action Shabbat
Friday, Mar 27th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Apr 3Shabbalalala
Friday, Apr 3rd 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
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Saturday
Apr 4Leo Becker Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Apr 4th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Thursday
Apr 92nd Night Passover Seder
Thursday, Apr 9th 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday
Apr 10Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, Apr 10th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Tuesday
Apr 14Yizkor
Tuesday, Apr 14th 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Friday
Apr 17Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Apr 17th 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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Apr 18Asher Boorstein Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Apr 18th 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
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Wednesday
Apr 22Yom Hashoah Service
Wednesday, Apr 22nd 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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All Events
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Wednesday
Apr 24UON Meeting - Dane Sanctuary Coalition
Wednesday, Apr 24th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
UON Immigration Action Team chairs meeting with a few people from the Dane Sanctuary Coalition Community Resource Team to learn more about the requirements and volunteer scheduling process for being a supporting congregation. This is private meeting, any room with a table and chairs will do. -
Wednesday
Apr 24Midrasha
Wednesday, Apr 24th 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 24Choir Practice - Cancelled
Wednesday, Apr 24th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday
Apr 25Stepping On Workshop
Thursday, Apr 25th 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 25Office Closes @2:00p
Thursday, Apr 25th 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm
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Friday
Apr 267th Day of Passover - OFFICE CLOSED
Friday, Apr 26th (All day)
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Sunday
Apr 28Midrasha Hebrew
Sunday, Apr 28th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Sunday
Apr 28Eastern Europe Trip Meeting
Sunday, Apr 28th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Sunday
Apr 28Youth Group Low Ropes Course Challenge
Sunday, Apr 28th 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
With summer just around the corner, join JEWniors and MuTTY for a fun 3rd-8th grade afternoon of climbing! We are so excited to have Madison School & Community Recreation coming in to lead us in team building low ropes activities and challenges. Channel the best summer camp vibes, and get ready to monkey around! Here’s what you need to know: WHERE: Wingra Park (rain location: Temple Beth El) WHEN: Sunday, April 28 from 2-4pm WHAT TO BRING • A water bottle • Energy, excitement, and a smile WHAT TO WEAR: • Layers - weather permitting, we will be outside! • Comfortable closed-toed shoes • Sunscreen -
Tuesday
Apr 30MaTTY Board Meeting
Tuesday, Apr 30th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Wednesday
May 1Midrasha
Wednesday, May 1st 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
May 1Choir Practice - Cancelled
Wednesday, May 1st 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday
May 2Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 2nd 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. -
Saturday
May 4A Taste of Monroe Street - TBE's Spring Fundraising Event
Saturday, May 4th 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Join the Temple Beth El community as we celebrate the successful completion of Monroe Street construction and we welcome the arrival of spring to Madison. This festive evening features a silent auction, live music by Chicago’s Fifth Star Band, and delicious food from our good neighbors at various Monroe Street restaurants. Guest tickets will go on sale March 15! Tickets are $50 and include vouchers for small plates from local food merchants and beverages, as well as the opportunity to bid on auction items and purchase raffle tickets. It’s an event you won’t want to miss. -
Sunday
May 5Support Group for those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Illness
Sunday, May 5th 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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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. -
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May 6Men's Club Book Group
Monday, May 6th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
We will be reading Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann. -
Wednesday
May 8Midrasha
Wednesday, May 8th 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
May 8Choir Practice
Wednesday, May 8th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday
May 9Sisterhood Spring Dinner: Moving Forward
Thursday, May 9th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Thinking of downsizing? Helping a loved one move? A professional move manager will share tips for seniors and their families helping them prepare for new homes. -
Thursday
May 9Community Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration for Adults
Thursday, May 9th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Tuesday
May 14Board Potluck
Tuesday, May 14th 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm
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Wednesday
May 15Choir Practice
Wednesday, May 15th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Friday
May 17Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, May 17th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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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. -
Sunday
May 19Dorot Society Brunch
Sunday, May 19th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Please Join Us for Brunch to learn about the DOROT SOCIETY. Sunday, May 19, 10:30 am, Temple Beth El. Please RSVP by May 15 to Stefanie Kushner at finance@tbemadison.org or call 608-238-3123. -
Sunday
May 19Cancer Support Group
Sunday, May 19th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Tuesday
May 21House Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 21st 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Wednesday
May 22Confirmation Dinner and Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 22nd 5:45 pm to 8:15 pm
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Wednesday
May 22Choir Practice - Cancelled
Wednesday, May 22nd 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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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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Tuesday
May 28Religious Practices Committee
Tuesday, May 28th 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm
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Tuesday
May 28MaTTY Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 28th 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
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Wednesday
May 29Porchlight Cooking Session
Wednesday, May 29th 3:30 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
May 29Confirmation Dinner and Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 29th 5:45 pm to 8:15 pm
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Wednesday
May 29Choir Practice
Wednesday, May 29th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Sunday
Jun 2Support Group for those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Illness
Sunday, Jun 2nd 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Sunday
Jun 2Urgency of Now: Returning Prisoner Simulation
Sunday, Jun 2nd 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Take a walk in the shoes of a person just released from prison—would you find your way? Join us for an “up close” view of what it’s like to return to a community after incarceration. -
Tuesday
Jun 4Annual Meeting
Tuesday, Jun 4th (All day)
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Tuesday
Jun 4Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner
Tuesday, Jun 4th 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm
All TBE members are invited to our annual meeting and potluck dinner on the terrace. -
Tuesday
Jun 4Sisterhood Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, Jun 4th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Wednesday
Jun 5Choir Practice
Wednesday, Jun 5th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday
Jun 6Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Jun 6th 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. -
Monday
Jun 10Kesher Cafe - Looking at the 21st Knesset
Monday, Jun 10th 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
A discussion of current events with Madison's shlichim (Israel emissaries), Shlomit Ezer and Tal Sheffer. -
Wednesday
Jun 12Choir Practice
Wednesday, Jun 12th 7:00 pm to 8:30 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. -
Friday
Jun 14WFVJ Sacred Site Visit
Friday, Jun 14th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Sunday
Jun 16Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Jun 16th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Tuesday
Jun 18House Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jun 18th 6:00 pm to 7:30 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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Thursday
Jun 20Wiesenthal Production
Thursday, Jun 20th 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
An award-winning off-Broadway show starring internationally acclaimed actor Tom Dugan as the famed Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal. “A must see.” —New York Times -
Friday
Jun 21Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, Jun 21st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Tuesday
Jun 25Religious Practices Committee
Tuesday, Jun 25th 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm
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Sunday
Jun 30UON: Know Your Rights Training
Sunday, Jun 30th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Learn the rights of undocumented immigrants and how to protect those rights as allies when providing assistance to individuals in sanctuary. This training is open to all and is required for those providing assistance at an on-site sanctuary congregation. Please RSVP by June 26. -
Sunday
Jul 7Support Group for those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Illness
Sunday, Jul 7th 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Tuesday
Jul 9Mallards Baseball Game
Tuesday, Jul 9th 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Join the TBE Men's Club and Beth Israel Center men for a joint outing to the Madison Mallards baseball game. -
Thursday
Jul 11Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Jul 11th 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
Jul 12WFVJ Sacred Site Visit
Friday, Jul 12th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Tuesday
Jul 16House Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jul 16th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Friday
Jul 19Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, Jul 19th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
9:00 am 3rd Friday each month -
Sunday
Jul 21Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Jul 21st 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Tuesday
Jul 23Religious Practices Committee
Tuesday, Jul 23rd 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm
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Sunday
Jul 28AYUSA Meeting About Exchange Students
Sunday, Jul 28th 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Wednesday
Jul 31Porchlight Cooking Session
Wednesday, Jul 31st 3:30 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 -
Thursday
Aug 1Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Aug 1st 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. -
Sunday
Aug 4Support Group for those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Illness
Sunday, Aug 4th 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Friday
Aug 9Shabbat Honoring our Seniors Dinner
Friday, Aug 9th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Friday
Aug 16Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, Aug 16th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
9:00 am 3rd Friday each month -
Sunday
Aug 18Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Aug 18th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Tuesday
Aug 20House Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Aug 20th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Wednesday
Aug 21Sisterhood Board Potluck?
Wednesday, Aug 21st 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Tuesday
Aug 27Religious Practices Committee
Tuesday, Aug 27th 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm
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Sunday
Sep 1Support Group for those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Illness
Sunday, Sep 1st 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Thursday
Sep 5Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Sep 5th 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. -
Sunday
Sep 15Sisterhood Opening Brunch
Sunday, Sep 15th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Sunday
Sep 15Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Sep 15th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Tuesday
Sep 17House Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 17th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Friday
Sep 20Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, Sep 20th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
9:00 am 3rd Friday each month -
Sunday
Sep 29High Holy Days Food Drive
Sunday, Sep 29th (All day)
High Holy Day Food Drive: Yom Kippur involves fasting for one day, yet we know that millions of Americans feel this hunger regularly. Every year at this time, the social action committee seeks your generous contributions to fight hunger in our community. We distribute envelopes after services on Rosh Hashanah and collect them on Yom Kippur. Please make the checks payable directly to Second Harvest Foodbank and return the checks on Yom Kippur or send them to the Temple office. -
Thursday
Oct 3Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Oct 3rd 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
Oct 4Thanksgiving Food Collection
Friday, Oct 4th (All day)
A holiday meal is beyond the means of those who struggle to buy weekly groceries. Every year before Thanksgiving, the Goodman Community Center collects food to help 3,500 families enjoy a full Thanksgiving meal with their loved ones. TBE’s Jewish educational program participates in a friendly grade-level competitionto see which grade level can collect the most food. We collect canned fruits and vegetables, cranberry sauce, broth, boxes of mac and cheese, boxes of stuffing, and aluminum roaster pans. Collection bins are in the coatroom. The grade that brings the most of their item will be presented with a certificate for a tree planted in Israel. -
Sunday
Oct 6Support Group for those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Illness
Sunday, Oct 6th 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Tuesday
Oct 15House Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 15th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Friday
Oct 18Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, Oct 18th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
9:00 am 3rd Friday each month -
Sunday
Oct 20Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Oct 20th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Wednesday
Oct 30Porchlight Cooking Session
Wednesday, Oct 30th 3:30 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. -
Sunday
Nov 3Support Group for those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Illness
Sunday, Nov 3rd 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Tuesday
Nov 5Food-A-Rama
Tuesday, Nov 5th (All day)
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Thursday
Nov 7Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Nov 7th 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. -
Sunday
Nov 10Swarsensky Brunch
Sunday, Nov 10th (All day)
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Friday
Nov 15Singles Creating Community Coffee
Friday, Nov 15th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
9:00 am 3rd Friday each month -
Sunday
Nov 17B'nai Mitzvah Orientation
Sunday, Nov 17th 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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Sunday
Nov 17Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Nov 17th 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Tuesday
Nov 19House Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 19th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Sunday
Nov 24B'nai Mitzvah Orientation
Sunday, Nov 24th 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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Wednesday
Nov 27Office Closes at Noon
Wednesday, Nov 27th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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