Celebrating our Member Milestones: Freda and Jim Blair

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Celebrating our Member Milestones: Freda and Jim Blair

02/28/2022 10:36:34 AM

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Member Milestones is an initiative at Temple Beth El to spotlight our longtime members, who have provided a strong foundation for our community.

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Meet Longtime Members Freda and Jim Blair

Interviewed by Susan Ottmann
Written by Aleeza Hoffert

Before meeting her husband James (Jim) Blair in Madison, Wisconsin, Freda Vodovosoff witnessed history in the making.

She was born February 2, 1938, in Tel Aviv, during the British Mandate. Her grandmother, Fayga Levinson, was from Russia and had ten children, seven boys and three girls. Freda’s mother, Sylvia, was the second youngest of the girls. The youngest girl, Freda, died from tuberculosis. Freda Vodovosoff Blair is named for her.

When Fayga left Russia, she took her family to St. Louis, Missouri, always hopeful that there would be a Jewish state. Fayga heard Golda Meir speak in Milwaukee to recruit American support for the formation of a Jewish state in British Palestine. This reinforced her desire to go to Palestine and work for the establishment of a Jewish state. Fayga left her seven oldest children in Missouri with her husband, and took the three youngest, including Sylvia, to Palestine.

Freda’s father, Leon, had escaped from the Bolsheviks by fleeing across Russia to Vladivostok. From there he went to Paris and later to Tel Aviv, where he met and married Sylvia and they had Freda. The family lived in Palestine through World War II and the War of Independence in 1948. Despite being a child, Freda still remembers the War of Independence. Like her grandmother, she is a strong supporter and lover of Israel.

Photo: Freda Blair enjoying the sunset in Israel in 2009

After the war they took a ship to the U.S. via Egypt, but Leon had a fatal heart attack in Alexandria and was buried there. Sylvia didn’t know whether to return to Israel or to go on to America. She asked Freda, who answered that she wanted to go to America “to see the escalators.” So they went on to New York, and from there to St. Louis, where Freda graduated from Washington University with a teaching degree. The family joked that Sylvia always had one foot in Israel and one foot in St. Louis, and always talked about reuniting the family, which over the years has spread out all over America.

James (Jim) Blair was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but his family moved quite a bit. He spent the summer of 1941 in Bermuda before ending up in Kansas City, Missouri, where he lived until he graduated from Rockhurst, a Jesuit college (now Rockhurst University).

Jim and Freda came to Madison from opposite ends of Missouri. Jim was a graduate student at UW–Madison, having received a National Science Foundation scholarship, and Freda was spending the summer here. The only thing Jim knew about Madison was that some UW professors had written a textbook on physical chemistry that he liked. Upon arriving, he quickly learned there was a big lake. He had never been on a sailboat, but he rushed to join the Hoofers sailing club and has been sailing ever since. He has taught sailing for the Hoofers for many years. Joe Silverberg, another Milestone Member, also taught sailing for the Hoofers.

Photo: Freda Blair leaning in to right the sailboat with Jim Blair steering

Freda and Jim met at the July 4 Hoofers picnic in 1958. He offered her a watermelon, the prize of a contest that hadn’t taken place yet. Fortunately he won, and was able to keep his word. They married on January 21, 1961. After Jim received his PhD in chemistry and Freda received her MS in library science from UW, they moved to New Jersey, where Jim worked for DuPont. After two years, they moved back to Madison, where he taught chemistry at Milton College near Janesville. They bought the house they still live in today, and joined Temple Beth El in 1966 during Rabbi Manfred Swarsensky’s time.

Freda met three couples at Temple who quickly became her closest friends: Barbara and Chuck Gordon, Lowell and Julie Lakritz, and Lois and Norton Stoler. Together they formed a gourmet club and got together monthly to prepare and enjoy an extravagant meal, often with a cultural theme. Julie was a Holocaust survivor who had escaped to the Dominican Republic, where she learned Spanish, which enabled her to teach Spanish when she came to the United States. They had a lot of fun together and formed a close bond.

Over the years the Blairs enjoyed seders at Temple, where they got to know other members. They loved the singing and dancing programs in particular, especially Israeli folk dancing and Israeli music. The Blairs enjoyed Sisterhood programs and speakers on current events as well as the Jewish Social Services Lechayim Lunch programs before the pandemic. Freda remembers having a lovely conversation at one lunch with the woman seated next to her. Late in the conversation Freda realized she was the mother of Robert Fassnacht, who had been killed in the Sterling Hall bombing and whose funeral Rabbi Swarsensky officiated.

Freda and Jim had two children: Leon, named after Freda’s father, and Cynthia (Cindy), named after Freda’s grandmother. Both children were named at TBE by Rabbi Swarsensky, attended Religious School, and were confirmed at Temple. Their photos appear in the gallery of confirmation class pictures, four years apart. Leon had his bar mitzvah at Temple; bat mitzvah was not a common practice at that time.

June 23, 1983 is forever etched into the Blairs’ minds. Their world flipped upside down that day when their son accidentally shot himself at age 21. Leon had been playing basketball with a friend at a park near the lake. It was a hot day, and the water fountain at the park was broken, so they rode their bikes to the friend’s girlfriend’s apartment nearby. The friend went into the kitchen to get the drinks. Leon walked into the living room, where the girlfriend had been packing up to leave. Leon spotted a purple Crown Royal whiskey bag. He picked up the bag, but it contained the girlfriend’s gun, not alcohol. Lacking adequate safety training, she had thought it was unloaded. It turned out to have one bullet left, and Leon accidentally shot himself. He died in the hospital shortly after. “It was horrible, horrible.”

This awful time brought the Blairs closer to Temple. Freda’s gourmet club friends came to comfort her, and Rabbi Kenneth Roseman was an amazing source of support. In Freda’s words, “Rabbi Roseman was just outstanding. He was so good, he lifted me up spiritually, and even physically.” Rabbi Roseman continued to play a role in their lives.

The Blairs will never forget the first Rosh Hashanah after Leon’s death, when Rabbi Roseman devoted his sermon to Leon. There was an empty chair on the bimah. When it came time for the sermon, Rabbi Roseman walked over to the chair and said, “This is the chair that would have been occupied by Leon Vodovosoff Blair, son of Freda and James Blair, and I want to tell you what happened to him because he died in an accident that could have been prevented.” Rabbi Roseman was trying to warn students and parents to prevent future accidental deaths by guns. The tears flowed down Freda’s cheeks. This moment continues to mean so much to the Blairs and strengthened the connection they always felt they had with Temple. Freda cherishes the memorial plaques that hang on the Temple wall for her parents and her son.

Years later, when Freda was in the hospital recovering from surgery, Cantor Deborah Martin and others from the Jewish community visited her. Jim and Freda feel blessed to have such a community around them that they can call on when needed, especially because their family isn’t nearby.

Photo: Jacki Friend, Lois Stoler (also a Milestone Member), and Freda and Jim Blair

The fact that Freda knew and spoke Hebrew and had a degree in library science came in handy when she was offered a job at the University of Wisconsin library. The library had bought a Hebrew typewriter, but no one knew how to use it. Freda said she could help out, as she could type and use the Hebrew alphabet. She loved her job in the catalog department on the third floor of the library and worked there for many years.

Jim taught at Milton College for 13 years, until it closed, then taught at Edgewood College for two years before working for a private company and finally for the State Laboratory of Hygiene until his retirement.

Freda and Jim feel we should all be proud Jews and raise our children to be proud Jews. They also feel that teaching our children about World War II and the 6 million Jews who died in the Shoah is very important. Antisemitism needs to be fought wherever it appears. Having a Jewish state and celebrating Jewish holidays is also important to them. They encourage everyone to visit Israel and experience the feeling of Judaism being all around you. “When stores are closed and flags fly on Jewish holidays and Shabbat, you know this is a Jewish state. It’s a special feeling.”

They encourage you to support Israel not just with your dollars, but by raising proud Jews who know Israel is there for them.

This email series highlights members of 54 or more years who have been vital to building, growing, and sustaining the congregation. We thank the team of volunteers who have helped recognize these members by conducting interviews, writing their stories, proofreading, and more.

A video of our Membership Shabbat Reception, held on Friday, February 25, 2022, can be found here. You can find a link to the Milestone Members book featuring these stories on our Members Only page. (You must be logged in to view.)

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B'nai Mitzvah Family Welcome & Orientation
Wednesday, Nov 19th 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Students who will become b’nai mitzvah between August 2026 and July 2027 are invited—with their parents or guardians—to a special orientation gathering in advance of their formal b’nai mitzvah preparation.
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 19 , 2025

Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Nov 19th 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join the Singles Creating Community group for a dinner gathering.
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 19 , 2025

Midrasha
Wednesday, Nov 19th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 19 , 2025

Men's Club Book Group
Wednesday, Nov 19th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
The Men's Club Book Group will gather to discuss "The Names" a novel by Florence Knapp.
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 20 , 2025

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Thursday, Nov 20th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 20 , 2025

Families with Young Children Friendsgiving Potluck and Challah-Making Extravaganza!
Thursday, Nov 20th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Gather with your friends for an unforgettable Friendsgiving potluck celebration and challah-making workshop!
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Friday ,
NovNovember 21 , 2025

Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Nov 21st 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join us for a light nosh before services.
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Sunday ,
NovNovember 23 , 2025

Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Nov 23rd 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood runs our Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison. Stock up on Hanukkah, Shabbat, and other Judaica items.
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Sunday ,
NovNovember 23 , 2025

Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Nov 23rd 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Gather at Café Panim with other parents/guardians from your student's grade and get to know each other while your students are in Religious School.
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 26 , 2025

Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Wednesday, Nov 26th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Thursday ,
NovNovember 27 , 2025

Office Closed for Thanksgiving
Thursday, Nov 27th (All day)

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Friday ,
NovNovember 28 , 2025

Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Nov 28th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join us for a light nosh before services.
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 2 , 2025

Contemplative Writing Workshop
Tuesday, Dec 2nd 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Amelie Davidson will lead a small group on a contemplative writing journey.
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2025

Judaica Shop Open
Wednesday, Dec 3rd 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood runs our Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison. Stock up on Hanukkah, Shabbat, and other Judaica items.
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2025

Midrasha
Wednesday, Dec 3rd 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2025

House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 4th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

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Thursday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2025

Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 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.
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2025

Sisterhood Exec Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 4th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Friday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2025

Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Dec 5th 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Please join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast.
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Friday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2025

Likrat Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, Dec 5th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Join us for a light dinner preceding our Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) service on the first Friday of the month, November–May. Dinner is $18 per family unit/household. Please note: there is not a special Likrat Shabbat service on the first Friday in January.
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Friday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2025

Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Dec 5th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join us for a light nosh before services.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2025

TBE Bakers
Sunday, Dec 7th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join us for Sunday sessions where we will create community while baking delicious treats to share with the congregation at upcoming Temple Beth El events.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2025

Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Dec 7th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood runs our Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison. Stock up on Hanukkah, Shabbat, and other Judaica items.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2025

Sunday School for Adults
Sunday, Dec 7th 9:30 am to 10:30 am
This monthly course is an opportunity for adults who missed having a formal Jewish education, or would like a refresher, to have a parallel learning experience while their students are in Religious School.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2025

Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Dec 7th 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Gather at Café Panim with other parents/guardians from your student's grade and get to know each other while your students are in Religious School.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2025

Community Knesset
Sunday, Dec 7th 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Leaders of our community, including the Board of Trustees, committee and task force chairs, and their staff liaisons, are invited to participate in the Community Knesset.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2025

MuTTY Goes to Geeks Mania
Sunday, Dec 7th 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Join MuTTY at Geeks Mania, a video game arcade filled with countless different options.
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2025

Board Meeting
Tuesday, Dec 9th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2025

Midrasha
Wednesday, Dec 10th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2025

ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Thursday, Dec 11th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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Thursday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2025

Congregational Book Club
Thursday, Dec 11th 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Join us in reading and discussion of challenging, but accessible, contemporary Jewish writings.
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2025

Membership Renewal Information Session
Thursday, Dec 11th 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Stefanie Kushner, executive director, on Zoom to learn about your membership renewal.
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Friday ,
DecDecember 12 , 2025

Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Dec 12th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join us for a light nosh before services.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2025

Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Dec 14th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood runs our Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison. Stock up on Hanukkah, Shabbat, and other Judaica items.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2025

Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Dec 14th 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Gather at Café Panim with other parents/guardians from your student's grade and get to know each other while your students are in Religious School.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2025

A Whole Latke Fun: Hanukkah Party for Families with Young Kids
Sunday, Dec 14th 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Enjoy a delicious latke and pasta bar, a festive song session, a Hanukkah story, dreidel spinning, cookie decorating, Hanukkah-themed crafts, and so much more to usher in the first night of Hanukkah together. Event is brought to you by Temple Beth El Families with Young Children, Jewish Federation of Madison and their PJ Library Community.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2025

MaTTY Hanukkah Party
Sunday, Dec 14th 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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Monday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2025

Judaica Shop Open
Monday, Dec 15th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood runs our Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison. Stock up on Hanukkah, Shabbat, and other Judaica items.
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Monday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2025

Fiber Arts Schmooze
Monday, Dec 15th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join friends at TBE for an evening of knitting, crocheting, stitching, and friendship!
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 16 , 2025

Judaica Shop Open
Tuesday, Dec 16th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood runs our Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison. Stock up on Hanukkah, Shabbat, and other Judaica items.
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 16 , 2025

Serve Supper at the Catholic Multicultural Center
Tuesday, Dec 16th 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Join fellow TBE volunteers on the third Tuesday of each month to help serve dinner and clean up.
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 16 , 2025

MJND (20s and 30s) Latke Making Party
Tuesday, Dec 16th 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
MJND (20s and 30s) will be frying latkes in the TBE kitchen using mixtures that guests bring themselves.
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 16 , 2025

Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, Dec 16th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join our action team as we make plans to engage the congregation in activities that raise awareness about environmental issues. We meet on Zoom.
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 17 , 2025

Sisterhood "Monthly Mingle" Lunch
Wednesday, Dec 17th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for a Sisterhood lunch!
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 17 , 2025

Midrasha
Wednesday, Dec 17th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 18 , 2025

Hanukkah Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Jon Prosnit
Thursday, Dec 18th 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Please join Rabbi Prosnit for lunch and discussion. Learners of all backgrounds are welcome. Bring your own lunch—we’ll supply the drinks.
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 18 , 2025

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Thursday, Dec 18th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Friday ,
DecDecember 19 , 2025

Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Dec 19th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join us for a light nosh before services.
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Friday ,
DecDecember 19 , 2025

Shabbat Hanukkah Dinner
Friday, Dec 19th 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm
Join us as we welcome Shabbat and Hanukkah together and enjoy a tasty Chinese food dinner. Bring your hanukkiyah and seven candles to light together.
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 24 , 2025

Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 24th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Thursday ,
DecDecember 25 , 2025

Office Closed
Thursday, Dec 25th (All day)

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Friday ,
DecDecember 26 , 2025

Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Dec 26th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join us for a light nosh before services.
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 31 , 2025

Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 31st 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 31 , 2025

Singles Creating Community New Year's Potluck Dinner
Wednesday, Dec 31st 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Please join the Singles Creating Community group for a potluck dinner as you celebrate New Year's Eve.
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 1 , 2026

Office Closed for New Year's Day
Thursday, Jan 1st (All day)

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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 4 , 2026

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Sunday, Jan 4th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 7 , 2026

Men's Club Book Group
Wednesday, Jan 7th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
The Men's Club Book Group will meet via Zoom to discuss "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" by Yuval Noah Harari.
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 8 , 2026

Sisterhood "Monthly Mingle" Lunch
Thursday, Jan 8th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for a Sisterhood lunch!
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 8 , 2026

Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Jan 8th 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.
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Friday ,
JanJanuary 9 , 2026

Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Jan 9th 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Please join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast.
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 10 , 2026

Community Havdalah
Saturday, Jan 10th 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Let's create warmth on a cold winter night through a community Havdalah, a heartfelt and unifying experience that celebrates the close of Shabbat and the beginning of a new week.
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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 13 , 2026

Board Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 13th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 15 , 2026

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Thursday, Jan 15th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Friday ,
JanJanuary 16 , 2026

ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Friday, Jan 16th 11:45 am to 2:00 pm

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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 18 , 2026

Shaping a Stronger City: Downtown Madison, Inc.'s Vision for Equity, Growth, and Community
Sunday, Jan 18th 9:30 am to 11:30 am
This year’s Men’s Club & Sisterhood joint event focuses on the future of our vibrant and thriving downtown. It’s sure to be an engaging and enlightening conversation about what Downtown Madison, Inc. is focused on in the years to come as our city continues to grow.
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Monday ,
JanJanuary 19 , 2026

Fiber Arts Schmooze
Monday, Jan 19th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join friends at TBE for an evening of knitting, crocheting, stitching, and friendship!
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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 20 , 2026

Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 20th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join our action team as we make plans to engage the congregation in activities that raise awareness about environmental issues. We meet on Zoom.
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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 21 , 2026

Sisterhood Potluck
Wednesday, Jan 21st 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
TBE Sisterhood is inviting all women of TBE to join us for a potluck. Bring a dish, enjoy good company and good food. Beverages will be provided.
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 22 , 2026

Monthly Meditation
Thursday, Jan 22nd 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join us as we continue the growth in our community around spiritual practice and meditation.
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 25 , 2026

Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Jan 25th 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Gather at Café Panim with other parents/guardians from your student's grade and get to know each other while your students are in Religious School.
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 25 , 2026

Text and ...: A Series on Life and Learning
Sunday, Jan 25th 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Join us for any or all of this series on life and learning.
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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 27 , 2026

Singles Creating Community Dinner
Tuesday, Jan 27th 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
This is a dinner gathering for the SCC group.
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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2026

Midrasha
Wednesday, Jan 28th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2026

Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Feb 1st 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Gather at Café Panim with other parents/guardians from your student's grade and get to know each other while your students are in Religious School.
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2026

Tu Bishvat Party for Families with Young Children
Sunday, Feb 1st 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Celebrate the new year (birthday) of the trees with a fun and meaningful Tu Bishvat party designed for young children and their families!
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2026

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Sunday, Feb 1st 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 4 , 2026

Midrasha
Wednesday, Feb 4th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2026

Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Feb 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.
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2026

Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Feb 6th 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Please join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast.
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2026

Likrat Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, Feb 6th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Join us for a light dinner preceding our Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) service on the first Friday of the month, November–May. Dinner is $18 per family unit/household. Please note: there is not a special Likrat Shabbat service on the first Friday in January.
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 8 , 2026

Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Feb 8th 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Gather at Café Panim with other parents/guardians from your student's grade and get to know each other while your students are in Religious School.
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