Celebrating our Member Milestones: Judy Schreiber

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Celebrating our Member Milestones: Judy Schreiber

02/28/2022 10:40:48 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 Member Judy Schreiber

Interviewed by Sue Center
Written by Aleeza Hoffert

Judy Schreiber was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, where she was brought up at Temple Mishkan Israel, a Reform congregation.

After she received an undergraduate degree in teaching and a master’s degree in guidance and counseling, Judy taught third and fourth grade in Connecticut. She married Peter Schreiber in 1966. The couple moved to Brooklyn Heights, New York, where Peter worked on his dissertation and Judy was a guidance counselor for children with emotional disturbance in the Navy Yard. After getting beaten up a few times, Judy switched to a school in Bedford-Stuyvesant, where she caught whooping cough. Her final teaching job in New York was at the Brooklyn Ethical Culture School. Peter finished his dissertation and received eight job offers. Seven were on the East Coast, but the eighth was for a position in Madison. Peter fell in love with Madison and chose to take the job at the University of Wisconsin. In those days, the wife followed her husband, so even though Judy would have liked to stay closer to friends and family, the Schreibers relocated to Madison.

After 25 years of life on the East Coast, the move to Madison in 1968 was difficult for Judy. She perceived hesitancy among the local community toward developing close friendships with new professors and their families, when career changes might result in them moving away for another position. The transition was made easier when Judy and Peter became involved in the Young Couples Group soon after joining TBE. This group opened the door for them to meet a lot of people, form friendships, and have fun!

She remembers the Temple as warm and welcoming and very inclusive. From the very start of her membership, Judy was a part of Food-A-Rama. She was told that she could serve hot dogs on the line for only one year because it was a very coveted job. Judy ended up serving hot dogs every year through 2019 (the most recent in-person Food-A-Rama), and she loved every minute of it!

Judy recently found an old invitation to a Young Couples party, a Chinese food dinner. Susan Cohen (now Susan Lipp) and Ina Smolker were the cooks, but the party was such a hit that there was not enough food. Judy, Susan, and Ina had a good laugh recently, seeing the invitation and remembering how they had to send their husbands out to buy Chinese food from a restaurant during the party because they had not made enough.

Chinese food plays a prominent part in Judy’s memories. Rabbi Kenneth Roseman was around Judy’s age, and he thought it would be fun to have six people or so host cocktail parties in their homes, after which the groups would meet at the Grand Pagoda Chinese restaurant for dinner. Judy helped orchestrate this event and volunteered to host a party. Peter and Judy made whiskey sour cocktails, and when they got to the restaurant, every person from their group was a little noisy and out of control, and it became quite obvious to the rest of the group that anyone who had been at Peter and Judy’s before dinner was having an especially good time. Judy reflects that the Temple did so many things for the “young and medium-young couples,” and it made the place a very welcoming institution.

Photo: Judy Schreiber with her daughters, Beth Schreiber and Margaret Schreiber, and granddaughters, Ava Khan, Jessica Kahn, and Julia Sitz

Judy’s daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth (Beth), were born in Madison and grew up at Temple Beth El. Beth’s bat mitzvah in October 1985 was the last event that Rabbi Roseman officiated at TBE. Margaret’s confirmation class was during Rabbi Jan Brahms’s first year at TBE. Rabbi Brahms married both Beth and Margaret. Beth and her husband, Russell Kahn, moved back to Madison from New York after their daughters, Ava and Jessica, were born. Judy knows how fortunate she is that the Schreiber-Kahn family is local. They are also members of TBE. Margaret and her husband (Dave Sitz) and daughter (Julia) live in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Photo: Judy Schreiber (center) with her daughters, Margaret Schreiber (left) and Beth Schreiber

When Margaret was three and Beth a baby, Judy told Margaret’s teacher at Gan HaYeled that she would like to bring Margaret’s new little sister as “show and tell.” When she asked about a good time to come, Judy saw that the lesson plan book was empty. This observation prompted Judy to get involved in revamping Gan HaYeled. (Little did Judy know that she would have two granddaughters attend Gan HaYeled some 30 years later!) Judy is proud of all the wonderful people who kept making the school better.

Judy’s strong background in education propelled her to get involved in the education program at TBE. Around 1978, Judy served on a committee to hire a new Temple educator to work closely with Rabbi Roseman. Judy recognized Larry Kohn’s strong skills in education and advocated to bring him into the role. Larry became our beloved Temple educator and stayed in that role for 35 years. Judy thinks fondly of Larry and the wonderful work he did with the school, the Shabbatons, and all of his contributions. Larry, a true mensch, continues to be special to Judy’s family and has been there for them through happy and sad situations.

Judy started her own company called RSVP Invitations and Stationery. She thrived as an event planner and seller of invitations, stationery, and gifts. Working in this field for 45 years, Judy helped with numerous b’nai mitzvah, weddings, and other celebrations. She also volunteered her time and expertise for many fundraisers, including the Sisterhood Centennial at the Marriott, the celebration of Rabbi Brahms’s 25th anniversary in the rabbinate, a brunch honoring Marj Tobias, the TBE 75th anniversary festivities, and Rabbi Jonathan Biatch’s “bar mitzvah” celebration marking 13 years at TBE. Judy always took pleasure in helping, saying, “It was done with great happiness.”

Judy has had the pleasure of getting to know all the Temple Beth El rabbis over the years, and she also has appreciated the help from TBE staff, who were always supportive and kind.

Coming from the East Coast, where 60 of her best friends were Jewish, to a community where the Jewish population was only about 3,000 was a culture shock for Judy. This inspired her to work hard to make the community more inclusive. She got involved in the Madison Jewish Community Council (MJCC), now the Jewish Federation of Madison (JFM). She was in the second cohort of the Young Leadership Group, which started a Welcome Wagon, later renamed Shalom Madison, welcoming new Jewish arrivals to Madison. Using a mimeograph machine, they made recipe boxes and lists of Jewish resources for the newcomers, helping them create a Jewish life in a new setting. Judy later joined the JFM leadership. She served as president and was campaign chair three times. She also served on the National United Jewish Appeal Young Women’s Board. From 1983 to 1984, Judy took on the MJCC interim executive director job while the community searched for someone to fill the position.

During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Hadassah was allowed to collect funds for Israel. Judy teamed up with Karen Venezky to organize an “Auction for Israel.” They raised $10,000, and with the leftover donated items they opened a consignment store in 1974, thinking the store might be open about three months, Collector’s Corner is still open and run by Hadassah volunteers.

Photo: Judy Schreiber, back row second from left, at TBE's 75th anniversary gala

Judy reflects on her involvement with the community-wide Hava Nagila Picnic. In 1980 Judy was president of the Women’s Service Organization, which brought together all the Jewish women’s organizations in Madison: ORT, Hadassah, the Temple Beth El and Beth Israel Center Sisterhoods, B’nai B’rith Women, and others. The first Jewish community picnic, organized by Judy and Tina Krasno, was held at Rennebohm Park in summer 1980. A contest was held to come up with the best name for the picnic, and only two people submitted a name—Vicki Stewart and Susan Pittelman. Both happened to choose the same name: Hava Nagila Picnic! To this day there is still a Hava Nagila Picnic organized by JFM.

Judy is happy that she worked so hard to bring shared experiences and build community for the Madison Jewish community. She feels that her children and grandchildren (and many others) have benefited, and now it is time to pass the torch. She hopes all TBE members will heed her call to be involved locally and to support Israel.

In the meantime, Judy wants everyone to know that with 45 years of experience under her belt, she is happy to volunteer her time to assist Temple Beth El members who are planning life-cycle events during the pandemic. She isn’t ready to give up community work quite yet!

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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AugAugust 6 , 2025

Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Aug 6th 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join the Singles Creating Community group for a dinner gathering.
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Thursday ,
AugAugust 7 , 2025

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

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Thursday ,
AugAugust 7 , 2025

Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Aug 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.
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Friday ,
AugAugust 8 , 2025

ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Friday, Aug 8th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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Tuesday ,
AugAugust 12 , 2025

Board Meeting
Tuesday, Aug 12th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Wednesday ,
AugAugust 13 , 2025

Sisterhood "Monthly Mingle" Lunch
Wednesday, Aug 13th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for a Sisterhood lunch!
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Thursday ,
AugAugust 14 , 2025

Congregational Book Club
Thursday, Aug 14th 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 ,
AugAugust 14 , 2025

Sisterhood Exec Committee Meeting
Thursday, Aug 14th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Friday ,
AugAugust 15 , 2025

Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Aug 15th 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Please join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast.
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 17 , 2025

Magic Pride Festival
Sunday, Aug 17th 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Temple Beth El is partnering with Beth Israel Center and Congregation Shaarei Shamayim to host a table at the festival. Don't forget to stop by our booth if you're attending the festival!
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Tuesday ,
AugAugust 19 , 2025

Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, Aug 19th 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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Thursday ,
AugAugust 21 , 2025

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Thursday, Aug 21st 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Friday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2025

Senior Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Aug 22nd 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Enjoy Dinner together after the 6:00 pm Shabbat worship.
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Monday ,
AugAugust 25 , 2025

Sisterhood Exec Committee Potluck
Monday, Aug 25th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Thursday ,
AugAugust 28 , 2025

TBE Monthly Meditation Group
Thursday, Aug 28th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join us on the 4th Thursday of the month as we continue the growth in our community around spiritual practice and meditation.
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Monday ,
SepSeptember 1 , 2025

Office Closed for Labor Day
Monday, Sep 1st (All day)

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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 4 , 2025

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

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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 4 , 2025

Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Sep 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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Friday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2025

Camp Shabbat and End of Summer Celebration
Friday, Sep 5th 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat Across Madison as we celebrate the end of another beautiful summer in Madison.
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 7 , 2025

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Sunday, Sep 7th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Monday ,
SepSeptember 8 , 2025

ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Monday, Sep 8th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 9 , 2025

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

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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 14 , 2025

Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Sep 14th 10:45 am to 11:45 am
This song and craft program for families with children ages 0–5 is open to the entire Madison Jewish community.
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 14 , 2025

MJND Apples and Honey Cook-off and Tasting
Sunday, Sep 14th 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Join Madison's Jews Next Dor (20s and 30s group) for our apples and honey cook-off and tasting!
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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 16 , 2025

Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 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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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 18 , 2025

Sisterhood "Monthly Mingle" Lunch
Thursday, Sep 18th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for a Sisterhood lunch!
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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 18 , 2025

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Thursday, Sep 18th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Monday ,
SepSeptember 22 , 2025

Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Monday, Sep 22nd 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 23 , 2025

Office Closed for Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday, Sep 23rd (All day)

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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 23 , 2025

Tashlich
Tuesday, Sep 23rd 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Following the Rosh Hashanah morning service, we proceed to Lake Wingra to symbolically cast away sins, as well as any thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve us well.
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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 25 , 2025

TBE Monthly Meditation Group
Thursday, Sep 25th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join us on the 4th Thursday of the month as we continue the growth in our community around spiritual practice and meditation.
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 1 , 2025

Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Wednesday, Oct 1st 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Thursday ,
OctOctober 2 , 2025

Office Closed for Yom Kippur
Thursday, Oct 2nd (All day)

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Thursday ,
OctOctober 2 , 2025

House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Oct 2nd 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

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Thursday ,
OctOctober 2 , 2025

Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Oct 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.
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 5 , 2025

Sukkah Building with Men’s Club
Sunday, Oct 5th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join the TBE Men's Club and friends as we set up the Paul S. Gratch Sukkah for our 28th year. Everyone is welcome! No previous experience or skill required. Please bring work gloves and a 6' ladder or cordless drill if you have one.
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 5 , 2025

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Sunday, Oct 5th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Monday ,
OctOctober 6 , 2025

Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Monday, Oct 6th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 7 , 2025

Office Closed for Sukkot
Tuesday, Oct 7th (All day)

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Thursday ,
OctOctober 9 , 2025

Sisterhood Exec Committee Meeting
Thursday, Oct 9th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Thursday ,
OctOctober 9 , 2025

Board Meeting
Thursday, Oct 9th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Sunday ,
OctOctober 12 , 2025

Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Oct 12th 10:45 am to 11:45 am
This song and craft program for families with children ages 0–5 is open to the entire Madison Jewish community.
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Monday ,
OctOctober 13 , 2025

Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Monday, Oct 13th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 14 , 2025

Office Closed for Simchat Torah/Sh'mini Atzeret
Tuesday, Oct 14th (All day)

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Thursday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2025

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Thursday, Oct 16th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 19 , 2025

Sukkah Take Down with Men's Club
Sunday, Oct 19th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join the TBE Men's Club and friends as we take down the Paul S. Gratch Sukkah for our 28th year. Everyone is welcome! No previous experience or skill required. Please bring work gloves and a 6' ladder or cordless drill if you have one.
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Monday ,
OctOctober 20 , 2025

Sisterhood "Monthly Mingle" Lunch
Monday, Oct 20th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for a Sisterhood lunch!
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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 21 , 2025

ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Tuesday, Oct 21st 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 21 , 2025

Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 21st 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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Thursday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2025

TBE Monthly Meditation Group
Thursday, Oct 23rd 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join us on the 4th Thursday of the month as we continue the growth in our community around spiritual practice and meditation.
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2025

TBE Monthly Meditation Group
Thursday, Oct 23rd 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join us on the 4th Thursday of the month as we continue the growth in our community around spiritual practice and meditation.
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2025

TBE Monthly Meditation Group
Thursday, Oct 23rd 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join us on the 4th Thursday of the month as we continue the growth in our community around spiritual practice and meditation.
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 30 , 2025

Sisterhood Potluck
Thursday, Oct 30th 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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Sunday ,
NovNovember 2 , 2025

Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Sunday, Nov 2nd 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong!
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 6 , 2025

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

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Thursday ,
NovNovember 6 , 2025

Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Nov 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.
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Friday ,
NovNovember 7 , 2025

Likrat Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, Nov 7th 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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Tuesday ,
NovNovember 11 , 2025

Office Closed
Tuesday, Nov 11th (All day)

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Thursday ,
NovNovember 13 , 2025

Board Meeting
Thursday, Nov 13th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Sunday ,
NovNovember 16 , 2025

Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Nov 16th 10:45 am to 11:45 am
This song and craft program for families with children ages 0–5 is open to the entire Madison Jewish community.
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Tuesday ,
NovNovember 18 , 2025

Sisterhood "Monthly Mingle" Lunch
Tuesday, Nov 18th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for a Sisterhood lunch!
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Tuesday ,
NovNovember 18 , 2025

Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 18th 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 ,
NovNovember 19 , 2025

ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Wednesday, Nov 19th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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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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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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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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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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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2025

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

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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

Sisterhood Exec Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 11th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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