Temple Beth El's Trip to Israel
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Check back here for updates and pictures on the Israel trip led by Rabbi Biatch and Cantor Niemi
June 22, 2023
Our last full day of Israel brought us to the Jaffa Institute, a non-profit organization whose goal is to break the cycle of poverty within the Israeli society. They work with families with children, ensuring that they have nutritious meals and an opportunity to study using internet and other contemporary learning tools.
From a warehouse in the city of Jaffa, there are more than 40 institutions all over the country which intervene with children at risk, Holocaust survivors, refugees, and migrants. After hearing about their goals and mission from their development director, our group packed boxes of food destined for homes with food insufficiency. We assembled 24 boxes, each box containing approximately 25 items, which would have helped for 4 to 7 Days of food needs in the home.
Following our time at the Jaffa institute, some people walked through the city of Jaffa which is a mixed Jewish and Arab city, and other people returned to the hotel for an afternoon of free time. In addition to shopping, there was swimming in the hotel pool, bathing in the Mediterranean Sea just directly next to our hotel, sleeping and relaxing.
In the evening, we attended a farewell dinner to all members of our group at the Maganda restaurant, a Yemenite institution in Tel Aviv for more than 40 years. We offered gratitude to our guide and our driver, and the group gave many toasts to our travelers and our leaders who experienced something extraordinary these past 9 days. Tomorrow morning, we look forward to going to the airport and departing around noon. there are some members of our group who are traveling at different times, and we wish everyone a safe voyage home.
June 21, 2023
This morning, we awoke to a beautiful television sunrise, in the city that never seems to sleep. At least, that is its reputation. We were able to sleep in a little bit later and began our day with a panel discussion regarding the Palestinian Internship Program.
This is a non-profit organization, with that designation specifically in Israel and in the United states, that helps members of the Palestinian community who are entrepreneurs to learn how to improve their business acumen and to engage in mentoring programs that increase their possibility of success.
This program builds on business to business, and people to people, relationships. It is not supported by any government yet has been very successful in training Palestinian entrepreneurs. We heard from the executive director of this organization, one of her primary staff people in program development, and one successful graduate who lives on the West Bank and yet comes to Tel Aviv to participate in this program.
Following this panel, we drove to Rothschild boulevard which was the center of Tel Aviv at the time of the state's independence war in 1948. We learned about the development of the initial neighborhoods of Tel Aviv outside of the city of Jaffa, and we saw Independence hall, the location of the signing of the declaration of independence, which we could not visit as it was under renovation and reconstruction.
For our lunch, we walked through the Carmel market and had special Yemenite treats including sabich and falafel.
For the early part of our afternoon, we spoke with someone from Rainbow Tel Aviv, an organization that orients people to the LGBTQ community here. We learned that an estimated 30% of the population of Tel Aviv are members of the LGBTQ community. We learned of the difficulty of living in Israel, where prejudice against queer people runs high in the religious community, and ignorance is also part of the dynamic. However, services for LGBTQ people in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem exist to help the community.
Our evening tonight was free, with people seeing relatives, friends, and going out to local restaurants.
June 20, 2023
Today, June 20th, was quieter day at Kibbutz Ma'agan, our temporary home for the time we spent in the northern part of Israel. We departed the hotel at 8:30 a.m. and traveled the one hour and 15 minutes up into the Western Galilee hills to visit the town of Tzfat; this name by the way is a one syllable word in case you were wondering. Tzfat is the home of 16th century Jewish mystical practice and studies and remains a place where Jewish mysticism mixes with commercial art and tourism, and forms a beautiful community. Tzfat is a place where people come to find themselves.
In Tzfat, we were hosted by Rabbi Tamara Shfirin, rabbi of a Reform synagogue in Rishon L'tziyon. Rabbi Shfirin grew up in and Orthodox household yet was forever stymied by the lack of egalitarianism. She later broke away from her family's heritage, graduated rabbinical School in the reform seminary in Jerusalem, and became a scholar of Jewish mysticism. She took us around the community today, showing us three primary homes of Jewish mystical thought, that is, three different synagogues where individuals made the difference in bringing mysticism to light.
One of her main points was that, in every generation, reform occurs within Judaism and that which was once new may become old yet still needs to be venerated. She made the point that Jewish mysticism and Jewish mystical practices can be learned and studied and experienced, and that people need to be given the latitude to study and not be thought of as simply those in search of personal spiritual experiences. After a 2-hour tour of the town and its mystical roots, we had an hour for lunch. The day’s weather was in the low 80s, yet the sun's direct rays was quite warm on us. After an hour of lunching and shopping, we were all ready to get back on the bus for our 2-hour drive to Tel Aviv.
We found, along the way, that our bus seems to have been having an air conditioning problem. Every once in a while, our driver needed to stop the bus and reset all of the functions. Then it cooperated for a while and we had to repeat the process. Not so terrible, but as we entered the frantic, frenetic, and start and stop traffic of Tel Aviv, it became a little worrisome. But, not to worry, buses can be repaired, and our travel group understood that flexibility, having a sense of humor, and having patience all go a long way in helping to improve one's experience.
As we entered Tel Aviv, we immediately recognized the diverse nature of the city, though we will visit with representatives of the LGBTQ+ community tomorrow, We headed toward the neighborhood of Nachalat Binyamin, one of the few areas of first settlement outside of the tel Aviva center. In this neighborhood, there is on Tuesdays and Fridays a street art fair and we were given the time to shop for original art pieces and speak to the artisans. We then returned to check in at our hotel, Herods, where our group greeted one another and enjoyed one another's company until it was time for supper. Then individual groups found their way to restaurants or across the bike path to the beach, and people enjoyed a lovely evening on our own in North Tel Aviv adjacent to the beach.
June 19, 2023
Many of us were up early and watched as the sun rose above the Golan heights, just above the kibbutz hotel where we are staying. The sun rose at about 6:00 a.m., even though it had risen earlier and was already shining on the city of Tiberius directly across the lake from us. There is something about this region, it's warm breezes here about 650 ft below sea level and the surrounding hills, that simply creates a beautiful place to spend a few days.
Today was a day of fun and some relaxing. In the morning, we traveled from the southern tip of the Kinneret to the far northeastern edge of the Golan Heights, right next to the kibbutz named M'rom Golan and the former Syrian city of Kuneitra. At this vista point, at a coffee shop and overlook called Coffee Anan ('anan' being translated as 'clouds', and it’s a pun on the name of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan), we learned about the strategic importance of the Golan heights, the success of the 1967 six day war, the failures and lack of confidence emanating out of the Yom Kippur war in 1973 and the continuing self-evaluation that Israel goes through about how and how much of this territory to maintain. One of the most impressive things about this location is how close it is to the borders of Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. No one in our group was terribly anxious about being at this border, which was described to Us by our guides as being one of the most peaceful borders in the world.
Following lunch, we drove back down from the Golan Heights into the lowlands surrounding the Hula valley. We came to an attraction where we could either have a wine tasting or a session in chocolate making, and our group divided about 50-50% for each of these attractions. I think wine connoisseurs would not have been pleased from the selections, and those who know about chocolate were been happier :-).
After this tasting and making of chocolates, we continued traveling south and found a place where we went rafting on the Jordan River. It likely was the Dan River but there would be no point in quibbling over this identifier. The route was approximately 5 km long, and on the river with us for hundreds of teenagers, and some older people as well, who were having a wonderful day. The river at this point was ahout 25-30 feel wide, and mostly about three feet in depth. There were also large rocks along the riverbed, which posed a problem to those who were steering the boat.
June 18, 2023
Happy Father's Day to all people on our trip who our fathers, who had fathers, and/or who think of their fathers for whatever reason at any time.
This morning we left Jerusalem and traveled in the direction of Tel Aviv. We passed through a neighborhood in Jerusalem called Revhavia, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Jerusalem, a place where former prime ministers and presidents have lived.
In pulling out of the city, we traveled West on Highway 1, then traveled North on Highway 6 toward and to the city of Caesaria, this home of King Herod that was built by the sea in central Israel.
Everyone would love to have a house on the ocean, and this egotistical and megalomaniacal ruler was no exception. He built a palace, a hippodrome, an amphitheater, and many other pastimes to please him. The town of Caesaria was home to King Herod, the Romans who conquered him afterward, Byzantines, Crusaders, Muslims, and a constant stream of others who built upon the ruins of Caesaria one generation after another.
Today, excavations mark this site as they continue to unearth treasures from the past and archaeologists try to discover what lies beneath the surface. We are told that the amphitheater in Caesaria is home to contemporary music festivals and shows throughout the year. If someone has truly made it in Israel, they will have appeared here. It is a beautiful location, and the weather today was exquisite, being around 80 degrees with a constant 10 to 15 mph wind off the ocean.
We then traversed the rest of the Highway 6 between Caesaria and the Israeli city of Haifa, There we visited the Bahai shrine and learned a little bit about this religion. We viewed their world famous gardens, then continued up the coast to the city of Acco. The ancient city of Acco, also built layer upon layer, begins with ruins that they have discovered, from the Hellenistic period. This was followed by
Byzantine, Crusade, Muslim, Ottoman, British, and then Israeli. The ancient city contains today a large and ample marketplace, jewelry and art dealers, and stores selling everything one can imagine. These stores serve the general population of the area. To present modern history, there is a special museum dedicated to activities of pre-independence Israel. Acco served as a British prison where captured and suspected Israeli spies were tortured and killed.
While in the ancient city of Akko, we visited an artist studio called Art 192. This is a cooperative effort run by 10 women who jointly create art, staff the store and performance business, and worry about every aspect and detail of their enterprise. Individually and alone, none of these women would be able to succeed in the art world. But together, as they have joined forces it is easy to see how they can thrive and produce and sell their art.
Edna introduced us to her cooperative and related stories about the difficulty they have had in getting started. On the day we visited, it was the 4 1/2 year birthday of their work together, and she recounted one or two stories. Specifically, she told us of the time when, two years ago, they were Arab riots in the streets and cities of Israel, because many of the Arabs in Israel lost confidence in the security forces to treat them well and safely in light of the emotions that were elicited in light of tit-for-tat attacks and recriminations.
There seem to be very few Jewishly owned businesses in the Old City, but these women have developed good relationships with their neighbors, who protected their studio during these riots. They could not enter the city to check on it. But they realized that their Arab neighbors had checked on it for them, had give them reports by phone about it, and had assured them that no one would attack the store as they had other stores in the immediate neighborhood. They owe their success and patience to the goodness of their Arab neighbors, and this is likely a good example of coexistence in this mixed city. Finally, we took a walking tour of some of the underground archaeological discoveries, including the barracks of the Crusaders, and the work yard and execution chamber used by the British who, in the mid-1930s and 1940s, executed prisoners and performed tortures.
When concluding our time in Acco, we boarded the bus for the 75 minute ride to our hotel, Ma’agan Eden, located near the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee.
June 17, 2023
Shabbat shalom. After having awoken and taken our 6:00 a.m. stroll this morning and after a delicious breakfast, we boarded our bus and traveled to the Dead Sea valley. Our first stop, on this first day of a very uncomfortable heatwave here, was the mountain called Masada. Click here for a website that will tell you a little bit about Masada
Our guide took us to the top of the mountain via the cable car, and shared with us information about the north palace, the Western palace, the synagogues, the bath houses, and even the latrines. These were initially constructed by Herod the Great, the Israelite King, the last of his line, who served under the Roman occupation and who died in the year 4 BCE. Herod collaborated with the Roman government, hoping to maintain power and his lifestyle. Eventually, Masada, his winter home, fell into disuse and disrepair and nothing was done to the mountain after his death. About 75 years later, 970 Jewish zealots moved up to Masada, including men women and children, and they defied the Roman government by not surrendering when the rest of the nation did. For 3 years, they were able to resist the occupying forces, creating a completely independent life in the desert. Eventually, Rome was going to destroy the people on the mountain and, on hearing this, the Israelites on Masada decided that it would be better for them to kill themselves than be taken as servants and slaves to Rome.
The majority of the accounts of their deaths were recorded by Josephus Flavius, and Israelite and Roman commander who left his command for the writing of history. Although exaggerated, he wrote of the fall of Masada as being important in the life of the nation of israel.
In the 1950s, Israelis were loathed to use the image of Israel as a weak power, recoiling somewhat from the defeat at the Holocaust and the subsequent dissolution of the community. Instead, they constituted the story of Masada as a symbol of Jewish power and resistance even in the face of certain death.
Following our experience in Masada, we traveled to Ein Bokek, a resort by the Dead sea. After a buffet lunch, members of our group swam in the Dead Sea or in the salt and freshwater pools, took advantage of some of the spa amenities, and enjoyed themselves. On the way back to Jerusalem we stopped at Ein Gedi, one of the few freshwater sources in the Dead Sea valley. While there, Rabbi Jonathan celebrated his wedding anniversary by treating the group to ice cream treats.
We returned to Jerusalem at about 6:00 p.m. participated in a ceremony of Havdalah, and then people were able to spend the evening as they liked. About eight members of our group attended the weekly demonstration, this evening taking place at the residence of Israel's president. The main message of tonight was, to the president, that although they appreciate his willingness to search for a compromise, the demonstrators, meaning the organizers, express the feeling that there is no compromise when it comes to the Democratic nature of a society. They were very intent on getting this message across, both to the president and to the prime minister tonight.
We returned to our hotel for an evening of packing and preparing to leave tomorrow for our tour of the northern part of Israel.
Shavuah tov.
June 16, 2023
Today in Israel we rose early and traveled across Jerusalem to Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial museum. One can spend no less than two-and-a-half hours here, as the permanent exhibit of the background, history, process and results of the Holocaust consist of panels after panels of crucial historical texts. Taken as a whole, the collection of the museum presents an honest and difficult assessment of the role of German and its allies in executing up to seven million Jews and another 5-6 million Roma, Catholics, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other so called genetic non-desirables.
We also toured the Children’s Memorial, wherein a million flames—corresponding to the number of children killed—light up a darkened tower of mirrors, accompanied by a reading of the names of the victims.
Following our time at Yad Vashem, we traveled by the relatively new light rail train to Machaneh Yehudah, a grand open air market in the Jewish section of the Western side of Jerusalem. The sights and smells of the city are on grand display here, as fresh fruit and vegetables, housewares, and Israeli street food can be found in a small but very crowded part of the city.
After a discussion led by Abraha Avner, a former Mossad agent who consults with the film and television industry on matters of spycraft, we went to “Tachanah Rishonah”, Jerusalem’s famed “First (Train) Station which is now a large outdoor mall and entertainment venue. On Friday evenings, it is transformed into a large synagogue that welcomes a band to offer Kabbalat Jerusalem style, and it welcomes more than 400 ‘worshipers’. It was a warm and beautiful evening, and we had a blast. Click here to see video.
We then returned to the hotel for a Shabbat dinner and evening walks through the quiet city. Shabbat Shalom.
June 15, 2023
This morning, our TBE group headed down to the lower Judean Hills to the archaeological site named Beit Guvrin, roughly translated as the ‘place of heroes’. This is an active archaeological dig as well as a living museum to the Maccabean settlement of the Second Century BCE.
Our purpose was to enter the dig site named “Samson” (a hard limestone cave about 50 feet under the surface of the hill), to perform some human excavation skills, and to learn about the process of Israeli excavation and preservation of historical places such as this. After some instruction (picture 1 and video) and ‘care instructions’, we began the process of removing perhaps an inch or so of soil in one of the 5,000 caves of this site. It was only one inch because we had limited time and the process of digging is a complex one. We uncovered pottery shards (some large, some small), bones (from food that was consumed at the site), a new step in the spiral stairway that was once dug into the hard limestone, and even bits and pieces of charcoal (demonstrating that cooking took place at this site).
Then we carefully took all of the surface soil to the surface to sift it to ensure we did not find anything further.
Click here to watch video of the dig.
Our next journey was to visit the Ayalon Institute, near the town of Rehovot. This was a secret ammunition factory that ultimately helped the struggling new Israeli state fight its independence war. Located in a building disguised as a kibbutz laundry and bakery, this factory produced, over a three-year period from 1945-1948 (after which it did not need to be kept secret) more than 2.5 million bullets, each one essentially made by scratch and by hand. Luckily, according to the Institute, there were no accidents in the dangerous and arduous process of smuggling the raw materials and the machinery into the fledgling country, stamping, cutting, and shaping the casings, adding and pressing the gun powder, and preparing them for delivery to their front lines. This is to say nothing of keeping the whole process top secret, getting 45 people into and out of the underground factory, maintaining that secrecy, and giving otherwise apparent kibbutz members who were supposed to be working in the fields a tanned appearance.
Finally, or what we thought was finally, we went to the city of Lod, adjacent to the Ben Gurion airport, where we spoke to program people at the local multi-cultural center about relationships in that town between Jews and Arabs.
These relationships do not exist: Seventy percent of the residents are Arabs and 30% are ultra religious Jews who acquired their land and homes very inexpensively. The Jews wish no contact or relationships with the Arabs, preferring to remain in their sequestered community. We spoke to an Arab woman named Hilde who described her personal story of domestic abuse—of many varieties—and how she had survived, and also how she would wish for better relations with Jews but no one from that community has stepped forward to accept her overtures.
We heard also from Rabbi Rinat Shwartz, of V’ahavta – HaKehila Hashivionit Shoham (The Reform Community in Shoham), a town about 15 minutes away by car, who also described unfulfilled wishes about coexistence with Arabs, unfulfilled, that is, from the standpoint of trying to get the Lod-based Jews to participate. We also heard from local entrepreneurs trying to bring these sides together.
The relationships between Jews and Arabs, and among Arabs and, for that matter, Jews, are fraught with difficulty, and it was this lack of ability to bring people to simply sit and talk that made our TBE group very frustrated. So much so that we had a meeting after arriving to the hotel tonight about what we can do to be involved in helping. The group decided that there would be engagement and action on our part. More on that later.
An early Shabbat Shalom!
June 14, 2023
From Rabbi Biatch:
The first morning of our tour began at an early 6:00 am, when Cantor Niemi and Rabbi Biatch took three brave travelers on a walk through the neighborhood of our hotel, Dan Panorama, in Jerusalem. The air is fresh and clean, not yet stained by the pollution of buses and cars, and we walked the seven minutes to the Montefiore Windmill.
The traveling day consisted of a stop at the Haas Promenade, an overlook at the southern end of the Old City walls from the long walk through the Old City (the Walled city) of Jerusalem.
It is amazing to see people who have not visited these areas get excited by the Jewish sights and sounds of the land and its language. From the Western Wall to the Temple Mount to the walled city’s many gates, this place has something for everyone.
Later on we visited the City of David, a massive archaeological dig that begins just south of the old city’s southern border. It is a site of great promise (as people uncover more information about Israel’s past; and of great complexity as the dig frequently disrupts life in the Palestinian village of Silwan.
We ate dinner in beautiful view of the walls of the Old City, and we heard from one of the staff people at the Israel Religious Action Canter. He described their work and how it can benefit the Democracy movement in Israel.
June 12, 2023
After two uneventful and pleasant flights on LOT Polish Airlines, we arrived this evening in Tel Aviv. We met Cari our guide and are now on the way to Jerusalem. We are tired and happy.
June 12, 2023
Many of our travelers land at Chopin airport in Warsaw on their 5 hour layover before landing in Tel Aviv.
July 27, 2024
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Worship Schedule
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JulJuly 27 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Jul 27th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
AugAugust 2 , 2024Shabbat Across Madison
Friday, Aug 2nd 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm
Celebrate Shabbat with Temple Beth El at parks around Madison. Join us at 5:15 pm for a pre-Shabbat nosh and stay for worship at 6:00 pm. Please bring your own lawn chairs. -
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AugAugust 3 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 3rd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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AugAugust 9 , 2024Shabbat Worship
Friday, Aug 9th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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AugAugust 10 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 10th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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AugAugust 16 , 2024Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Aug 16th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, featuring Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
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AugAugust 17 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 17th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
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AugAugust 23 , 2024Senior Shabbat Worship
Friday, Aug 23rd 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Everyone is invited to join us for Shabbat worship at 5:30 pm with Rabbi Jon Prosnit and Cantor Jacob Niemi, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. -
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AugAugust 24 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 24th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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AugAugust 24 , 2024Stella Friedman Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Aug 24th 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
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AugAugust 30 , 2024Shabbat Worship
Friday, Aug 30th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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AugAugust 31 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 31st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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SepSeptember 6 , 2024Shabbat Across Madison
Friday, Sep 6th 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm
Celebrate Shabbat with Temple Beth El at parks around Madison. Join us at 5:15 pm for a pre-Shabbat nosh and stay for worship at 6:00 pm. Please bring your own lawn chairs. -
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SepSeptember 7 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Sep 7th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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SepSeptember 7 , 2024Zola Rodriquez Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Sep 7th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
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SepSeptember 13 , 2024Shabbat Worship
Friday, Sep 13th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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SepSeptember 14 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Sep 14th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
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SepSeptember 20 , 2024Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Sep 20th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, featuring Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
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SepSeptember 21 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Sep 21st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
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SepSeptember 27 , 2024Shabbat Worship
Friday, Sep 27th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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SepSeptember 28 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Sep 28th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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SepSeptember 28 , 2024S’lichot
Saturday, Sep 28th 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
The service of S’lichot inaugurates our Jewish season of repentance. Join us at 8:00 pm for a light nosh and schmooze. We begin with Havdalah and then explore our responsibilities of seeking forgiveness, granting forgiveness, and dedicating ourselves to improving our behaviors and relationships in the new year. -
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OctOctober 2 , 2024T’filat K’hilah: Erev Rosh Hashanah Community Worship
Wednesday, Oct 2nd 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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OctOctober 3 , 2024T’filat Gan: Rosh Hashanah Worship for Families with Children Ages 0–6
Thursday, Oct 3rd 8:45 am to 9:30 am
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OctOctober 3 , 2024T’filat K’hilah: Rosh Hashanah Community Worship
Thursday, Oct 3rd 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
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OctOctober 3 , 2024T'filat Noar: Rosh Hashanah Youth Worship and Program for Ages 7–12
Thursday, Oct 3rd 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Rosh HashanRosh Hashanah worship for ages 7–12 including music and sounds of the shofar. Worship is followed by snack and a program. -
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OctOctober 4 , 2024Shabbat Shuvah Worship
Friday, Oct 4th 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm
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OctOctober 5 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Oct 5th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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OctOctober 11 , 2024T’filat K’hilah with Kol Nidrei: Erev Yom Kippur Community Worship
Friday, Oct 11th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Yom Kippur evening worship (Kol Nidrei) for the whole Temple community, led by our clergy and the Temple Beth El choir. -
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OctOctober 12 , 2024T’filat Gan: Yom Kippur Worship for Families with Children Ages 0–6
Saturday, Oct 12th 8:45 am to 9:30 am
Families with children ages 0–6 will gather for Yom Kippur worship including music and a story, led by our clergy. Little ones will learn what is special about this day and practice forgiving and being forgiven. -
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OctOctober 12 , 2024T’filat K’hilah (Shacharit): Yom Kippur Morning Community Worship
Saturday, Oct 12th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Yom Kippur morning worship for the whole Temple community, led by our clergy. -
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OctOctober 12 , 2024T’filat Noar: Yom Kippur Youth Worship and Program for Ages 7–12
Saturday, Oct 12th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Yom Kippur worship for children ages 7–12, followed by a program and optional snack. -
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OctOctober 12 , 2024Yom Kippur Discussion
Saturday, Oct 12th 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
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OctOctober 12 , 2024T’filat K’hilah (Minchah, Yizkor, and N’ilah): Yom Kippur Afternoon Community Worship
Saturday, Oct 12th 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Yom Kippur afternoon worship for the whole Temple community, led by our clergy. This will include Minchah (the afternoon service), Yizkor (a memorial service especially, though not exclusively, for those who have lost loved ones in the last year), and N’ilah (the concluding service of Yom Kippur). -
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OctOctober 16 , 2024Erev Sukkot Worship
Wednesday, Oct 16th 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
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OctOctober 18 , 2024Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Oct 18th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, featuring Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
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OctOctober 19 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Oct 19th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024Yizkor (Memorial) Service
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 5:45 pm to 6:00 pm
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024Simchat Torah Celebration
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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OctOctober 26 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Oct 26th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
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OctOctober 26 , 2024Jaime Tunis Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Oct 26th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
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NovNovember 1 , 2024Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat)
Friday, Nov 1st 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The first Friday of each month is an all-ages Shabbat service featuring Religious School students. Join us in welcoming Shabbat as students from each grade participate by leading a portion of the worship. -
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NovNovember 2 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Nov 2nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Saturday ,
NovNovember 2 , 2024Avner Roginsky Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Nov 2nd 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
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Friday ,
NovNovember 8 , 2024Shabbat Worship
Friday, Nov 8th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
NovNovember 9 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Nov 9th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
NovNovember 15 , 2024Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Nov 15th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, featuring Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
NovNovember 16 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Nov 16th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
NovNovember 22 , 2024Shabbat Worship
Friday, Nov 22nd 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
NovNovember 23 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Nov 23rd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
NovNovember 29 , 2024Shabbat Worship
Friday, Nov 29th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
NovNovember 30 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Nov 30th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 6 , 2024Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat)
Friday, Dec 6th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The first Friday of each month is an all-ages Shabbat service featuring Religious School students. Join us in welcoming Shabbat as students from each grade participate by leading a portion of the worship. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 7th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2024Andres Deano Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Dec 7th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
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Friday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2024Shabbat Worship
Friday, Dec 13th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 14th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 20 , 2024Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Dec 20th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, featuring Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 21 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 21st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 27 , 2024Shabbat Worship
Friday, Dec 27th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 28 , 2024Torah Study
Saturday, Dec 28th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 3 , 2025Shabbat Worship
Friday, Jan 3rd 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 4 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Jan 4th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 10 , 2025Shabbat Worship
Friday, Jan 10th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 11 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Jan 11th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 17 , 2025Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Jan 17th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, featuring Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 18 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Jan 18th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 24 , 2025Shabbat Worship
Friday, Jan 24th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 25 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Jan 25th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2025Shabbat Worship
Friday, Jan 31st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 1st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 7 , 2025Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat)
Friday, Feb 7th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The first Friday of each month is an all-ages Shabbat service featuring Religious School students. Join us in welcoming Shabbat as students from each grade participate by leading a portion of the worship. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 8 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 8th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 14 , 2025Shabbat Worship
Friday, Feb 14th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Saturday ,
FebFebruary 15 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 15th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 21 , 2025Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Feb 21st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, featuring Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 22 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 22nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 28 , 2025Shabbat Worship
Friday, Feb 28th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 1 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 1st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 7 , 2025Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat)
Friday, Mar 7th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The first Friday of each month is an all-ages Shabbat service featuring Religious School students. Join us in welcoming Shabbat as students from each grade participate by leading a portion of the worship. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 8 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 8th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 8 , 2025Penelope Cesarec Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Mar 8th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
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Friday ,
MarMarch 14 , 2025Shabbat Worship
Friday, Mar 14th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 15 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 15th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2025Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Mar 21st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, featuring Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 22 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 22nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 28 , 2025Shabbat Worship
Friday, Mar 28th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 29 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 29th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 29 , 2025Evan Sondel Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Mar 29th 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
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Friday ,
AprApril 4 , 2025Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat)
Friday, Apr 4th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The first Friday of each month is an all-ages Shabbat service featuring Religious School students. Join us in welcoming Shabbat as students from each grade participate by leading a portion of the worship. -
Saturday ,
AprApril 5 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 5th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Saturday ,
AprApril 5 , 2025Marissa Paloian Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Apr 5th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
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Friday ,
AprApril 11 , 2025Shabbat Worship
Friday, Apr 11th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
AprApril 12 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 12th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
AprApril 18 , 2025Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Apr 18th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, featuring Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
AprApril 19 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 19th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Friday ,
AprApril 25 , 2025Shabbat Worship
Friday, Apr 25th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship both at TBE and on YouTube -
Saturday ,
AprApril 26 , 2025Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 26th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Torah Study meets each Shabbat morning to discuss parasha and Tanakh. -
Saturday ,
AprApril 26 , 2025Gilad Nili Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Apr 26th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
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Friday ,
MayMay 2 , 2025Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat)
Friday, May 2nd 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The first Friday of each month is an all-ages Shabbat service featuring Religious School students. Join us in welcoming Shabbat as students from each grade participate by leading a portion of the worship.
Engage with us!
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Sunday ,
JulJuly 28 , 2024Welcome Brunch for Rabbi Prosnit and His Family
Sunday, Jul 28th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Please join us for brunch welcoming Rabbi Jonathan Prosnit and his family to Temple Beth El. -
Thursday ,
AugAugust 1 , 2024House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Aug 1st 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Thursday ,
AugAugust 1 , 2024Social 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. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 4 , 2024CANCELED: TBE Bakers
Sunday, Aug 4th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join the Beth El Bakers for Sunday sessions where we will create community while baking delicious treats to share with the congregation at upcoming Temple Beth El events. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 4 , 2024Men's Club Retreat
Sunday, Aug 4th 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Annual retreat for the Temple Beth El Men's Club for community, reflection, and discussion, facilitated by Rabbi Jonathan Prosnit and Cantor Jacob Niemi. -
Saturday ,
AugAugust 10 , 2024Singles Creating Community Dinner
Saturday, Aug 10th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join the Singles Creating Community group for a friendly dinner gathering at Dhaba Indian Bistro, 5957 McKee Rd., Fitchburg. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 11 , 2024Healing House Meal Volunteers Needed
Sunday, Aug 11th (All day)
Healing House provides respite care to persons experiencing homelessness who are recuperating from surgery, illness, or childbirth. TBE and other congregation volunteers cook meals for the residents and staff on a quarterly basis and drop them off at 5:00 pm each day at Healing House, 303 Lathrop St., Madison, WI 53726. Our team has signed up to provide meals the week of May 12–18. Menu items (not specific recipes) will be assigned to you by Ruth Frawley, our dinner coordinator, the week before. To help with this mitzvah, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E48A8AC22A4FF2-48372110-healing Contact Cathy Rotter at c.rotter.mail@gmail.com with any questions. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 11 , 2024Adult B'nai Mitzvah Hebrew Class
Sunday, Aug 11th 10:30 am to 11:30 am
This is an introductory Hebrew class for students who are a part of the adult b'nai mitzvah cohort. -
Tuesday ,
AugAugust 13 , 2024Tishah B’Av Text Study
Tuesday, Aug 13th 10:00 am to 11:30 am
We will examine the Book of Eicha (Lamentations) with a contemporary lens and consider what it means to mourn the destruction of Israel in a modern context. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 18 , 2024Adult B'nai Mitzvah Hebrew Class
Sunday, Aug 18th 10:30 am to 11:30 am
This is an introductory Hebrew class for students who are a part of the adult b'nai mitzvah cohort. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 18 , 2024OutReach Magic Festival: Madison Pride
Sunday, Aug 18th 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Join us at the OutReach Magic Pride Festival at Warner Park to show our pride in partnership with Beth Israel Center and Congregation Shaarei Shamayim. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 18 , 2024MaTTY Movie Night
Sunday, Aug 18th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Join MaTTY for movie night to hang out and watch a movie with your friends! -
Monday ,
AugAugust 19 , 2024Fiber Arts Schmooze
Monday, Aug 19th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join friends at TBE for an evening of knitting, crocheting, stitching, and friendship! -
Tuesday ,
AugAugust 20 , 2024Serve Supper at the Catholic Multicultural Center
Tuesday, Aug 20th 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
As the Catholic Multicultural Center resumes daily in-person dinners, join fellow TBE volunteers on the third Tuesday of each month to help serve dinner and clean up. -
Wednesday ,
AugAugust 21 , 2024Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO)
Wednesday, Aug 21st 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
An informal get-together for lunch. (Being retired is not required. All are welcome!) -
Wednesday ,
AugAugust 21 , 2024Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Wednesday, Aug 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. -
Thursday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2024Music Committee Meeting
Thursday, Aug 22nd 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
For more information on the Music Committee, contact Cantor Jacob Niemi. -
Thursday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2024Postcard Party to Get Out the Vote
Thursday, Aug 22nd 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Party with a purpose! Join the Social Action Committee to send postcards to potential voters to get out the vote in the elections on August 13 and November 5. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 23 , 2024Senior Shabbat Dinner with Rabbi Prosnit
Friday, Aug 23rd 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Why is this Shabbat different from all others? Our annual Senior Shabbat Dinner is enriched with homemade kugels and desserts, lively discussions, special table hosts, a Q&A with Rabbi Jon Prosnit, and entrées catered from Adamah. All ages are invited! -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 25 , 2024New Religious School Family Orientation
Sunday, Aug 25th 10:00 am to 11:30 am
We welcome families who are new to Religious School for this brief but informative session detailing what to expect from their students' Religious School experience at TBE. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 25 , 2024Adult B'nai Mitzvah Hebrew Class
Sunday, Aug 25th 10:30 am to 11:30 am
This is an introductory Hebrew class for students who are a part of the adult b'nai mitzvah cohort. -
Tuesday ,
AugAugust 27 , 2024Men's Club Book Group
Tuesday, Aug 27th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
The Men's Club Book Group will read and discuss "Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America" by Dan Flores. -
Tuesday ,
AugAugust 27 , 2024Religious Practices Committee meeting
Tuesday, Aug 27th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Religious Practices Committee meeting (RPC) -
Thursday ,
AugAugust 29 , 2024Gardening at Emmett Schulte Food Pantry Garden
Thursday, Aug 29th 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Volunteer to help with the Emmett Schulte Food Pantry Garden. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 30 , 2024Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Aug 30th 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Please join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast and a beverage at Sofra Bistro, 7457 Elmwood Ave, Middleton. -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 2 , 2024Office Closed for Labor Day
Monday, Sep 2nd (All day)
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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2024Gardening at Emmett Schulte Food Pantry Garden
Thursday, Sep 5th 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Volunteer to help with the Emmett Schulte Food Pantry Garden. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2024Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Sep 5th 6:00 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. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2024House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Sep 5th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 8 , 2024Food-A-Rama Volunteer Sessions
Sunday, Sep 8th 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 8 , 2024Sunday School for Adults 2
Sunday, Sep 8th 9:15 am to 10:15 am
This monthly class, a continuation from last year's popular course, is designed for adults who missed having a formal Jewish education, or would like a refresher, to have a parallel learning experience while our students are in Religious School. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 10 , 2024Board Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 10th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 11 , 2024Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Sep 11th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join the Singles Creating Community group for dinner at Ancho and Agave, 1601 Aspen Commons, Middleton. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 12 , 2024Peoplehood: All Israel Is Responsible for One Another: Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh b'Zeh
Thursday, Sep 12th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join Rabbi Jon Prosnit in a rich and meaningful conversation: How do we respond to this core Talmudic principle in an era when peoplehood is so difficult? -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 13 , 2024Families with Young Children Shabbat in the Park
Friday, Sep 13th 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for a Family Shabbat experience at Wingra Park, across from Temple Beth El. Bring your own picnic dinner along with a blanket or lawn chairs to sit on. We will sing and play and say Shabbat blessings together. Older kids and grandparents welcome. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2024TBE Bakers
Sunday, Sep 15th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join the Beth El Bakers for Sunday sessions where we will create community while baking delicious treats to share with the congregation at upcoming Temple Beth El events. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2024Adult B'nai Mitzvah Hebrew Class
Sunday, Sep 15th 10:30 am to 11:30 am
This is an introductory Hebrew class for students who are a part of the adult b'nai mitzvah cohort. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2024Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Sep 15th 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. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2024Genizah Burial Event
Sunday, Sep 15th 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Join us at Beit Olamim cemetery as we learn about burying the genizah (repository of sacred objects) and bury a collection of sacred texts. -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 16 , 2024Fiber Arts Schmooze
Monday, Sep 16th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join friends at TBE for an evening of knitting, crocheting, stitching, and friendship! -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 17 , 2024Serve Supper at the Catholic Multicultural Center
Tuesday, Sep 17th 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
As the Catholic Multicultural Center resumes daily in-person dinners, join fellow TBE volunteers on the third Tuesday of each month to help serve dinner and clean up. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 17 , 2024Postcard Party to Get Out the Vote
Tuesday, Sep 17th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Party with a purpose! Join the Social Action Committee to send postcards to potential voters to get out the vote in the elections on August 13 and November 5. -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 18 , 2024Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 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. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 19 , 2024Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO)
Thursday, Sep 19th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
An informal get-together for lunch. (Being retired is not required. All are welcome!) -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 19 , 2024Peoplehood: All Israel Is Responsible for One Another: Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh b'Zeh
Thursday, Sep 19th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join Rabbi Jon Prosnit in a rich and meaningful conversation: How do we respond to this core Talmudic principle in an era when peoplehood is so difficult? -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 21 , 2024Trivia Night and Havdalah
Saturday, Sep 21st 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us for a night of fun and friendly competition! -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 22 , 2024Hebrew School for Adults
Sunday, Sep 22nd 9:15 am to 10:15 am
This monthly class offers a refresher course for those who have studied Hebrew in the past, perhaps the very distant past. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 22 , 2024Adult B'nai Mitzvah Hebrew Class
Sunday, Sep 22nd 10:30 am to 11:30 am
This is an introductory Hebrew class for students who are a part of the adult b'nai mitzvah cohort. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 22 , 2024Youth Day
Sunday, Sep 22nd 11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Youth Day activities are for JEWniors (3rd–5th graders) and MuTTY (6th–8th graders). After a quick pizza lunch we will do an activity together. Our goal is to build relationships and create fun and relaxed Jewish spaces. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 24 , 2024Religious Practices Committee meeting
Tuesday, Sep 24th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Religious Practices Committee meeting (RPC) -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 26 , 2024Food-A-Rama Volunteer Sessions
Thursday, Sep 26th 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 26 , 2024Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Sep 26th 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. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 26 , 2024Peoplehood: All Israel Is Responsible for One Another: Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh b'Zeh
Thursday, Sep 26th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join Rabbi Jon Prosnit in a rich and meaningful conversation: How do we respond to this core Talmudic principle in an era when peoplehood is so difficult? -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 27 , 2024Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Sep 27th 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 29 , 2024Adult B'nai Mitzvah Hebrew Class
Sunday, Sep 29th 10:30 am to 11:30 am
This is an introductory Hebrew class for students who are a part of the adult b'nai mitzvah cohort. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 29 , 2024Food-A-Rama Volunteer Sessions
Sunday, Sep 29th 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 29 , 2024MJND Apples and Honey Cook-off and Tasting
Sunday, Sep 29th 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Join Madison's Jews Next Dor (20s and 30s group) for our apples and honey cook-off and tasting! -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 2 , 2024Office Closes at 12:00 pm for Erev Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, Oct 2nd 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 3 , 2024Office Closed for Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, Oct 3rd (All day)
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 3 , 2024Tashlich
Thursday, Oct 3rd 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. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 3 , 2024House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Oct 3rd 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 3 , 2024CANCELED: Social 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. -
Friday ,
OctOctober 4 , 2024Zichronam Liv’rachah, May Their Memories Be Blessings: Dedication of New Memorial Plaques
Friday, Oct 4th 7:15 pm to 7:30 pm
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 6 , 2024Food-A-Rama Volunteer Sessions
Sunday, Oct 6th 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 8 , 2024Board Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 8th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 9 , 2024Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Oct 9th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join the Singles Creating Community group for dinner. -
Friday ,
OctOctober 11 , 2024Office Closes at 12:00 pm for Erev Yom Kippur
Friday, Oct 11th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Saturday ,
OctOctober 12 , 2024Families with Young Children Break-the-Fast Potluck
Saturday, Oct 12th 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Families with young children (2nd grade age and younger) are invited to attend a potluck break-the-fast meal at a member’s home. -
Saturday ,
OctOctober 12 , 2024Break-the-Fast
Saturday, Oct 12th 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join the community as we break the Yom Kippur fast together. -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 13 , 2024Sunday School for Adults 2
Sunday, Oct 13th 9:15 am to 10:15 am
This monthly class, a continuation from last year's popular course, is designed for adults who missed having a formal Jewish education, or would like a refresher, to have a parallel learning experience while our students are in Religious School. -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 13 , 2024Sukkah Building with Men’s Club
Sunday, Oct 13th 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 27th 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. -
Tuesday ,
OctOctober 15 , 2024Serve Supper at the Catholic Multicultural Center
Tuesday, Oct 15th 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
As the Catholic Multicultural Center resumes daily in-person dinners, join fellow TBE volunteers on the third Tuesday of each month to help serve dinner and clean up. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2024Office Closes at 12:00 pm for Erev Sukkot
Wednesday, Oct 16th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2024Sukkot Open Hut
Wednesday, Oct 16th 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2024Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Wednesday, Oct 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. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 17 , 2024Office Closed for Sukkot
Thursday, Oct 17th (All day)
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Friday ,
OctOctober 18 , 2024Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Oct 18th 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast. -
Friday ,
OctOctober 18 , 2024Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO)
Friday, Oct 18th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
An informal get-together for lunch. (Being retired is not required. All are welcome!) -
Saturday ,
OctOctober 19 , 2024New Member Havdalah Sukkah Schmooze
Saturday, Oct 19th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 20 , 2024Hebrew School for Adults
Sunday, Oct 20th 9:15 am to 10:15 am
This monthly class offers a refresher course for those who have studied Hebrew in the past, perhaps the very distant past. -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 20 , 2024Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Oct 20th 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. -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 20 , 2024Families with Young Children Pizza in the Hut and Sukkah Decorating Party 5785
Sunday, Oct 20th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Help decorate the sukkah, get up close and personal with a real lulav and etrog, and enjoy a pizza lunch with friends! -
Monday ,
OctOctober 21 , 2024Fiber Arts Schmooze
Monday, Oct 21st 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join friends at TBE for an evening of knitting, crocheting, stitching, and friendship! -
Tuesday ,
OctOctober 22 , 2024Religious Practices Committee meeting
Tuesday, Oct 22nd 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Religious Practices Committee meeting (RPC) -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024Office Closes at 12:00 pm for Erev Simchat Torah
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024Consecration Dinner
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 5:15 pm to 5:45 pm
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2024Office Closed for Simchat Torah
Thursday, Oct 24th (All day)
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2024TBE Bakers
Sunday, Oct 27th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join the Beth El Bakers for Sunday sessions where we will create community while baking delicious treats to share with the congregation at upcoming Temple Beth El events. -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2024Sukkah Take Down with Men's Club
Sunday, Oct 27th 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 27th 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. -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2024Youth Day
Sunday, Oct 27th 11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Youth Day activities are for JEWniors (3rd–5th graders) and MuTTY (6th–8th graders). After a quick pizza lunch we will do an activity together. Our goal is to build relationships and create fun and relaxed Jewish spaces. -
Friday ,
NovNovember 1 , 2024Likrat Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, Nov 1st 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. -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 3 , 2024Sunday School for Adults 2
Sunday, Nov 3rd 9:15 am to 10:15 am
This monthly class, a continuation from last year's popular course, is designed for adults who missed having a formal Jewish education, or would like a refresher, to have a parallel learning experience while our students are in Religious School. -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 3 , 2024Food-A-Rama Volunteer Sessions
Sunday, Nov 3rd 11:00 am to 4:30 pm
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Monday ,
NovNovember 4 , 2024Food-A-Rama Volunteer Sessions
Monday, Nov 4th 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Tuesday ,
NovNovember 5 , 2024Food-A-Rama Volunteer Sessions
Tuesday, Nov 5th 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 7 , 2024House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Nov 7th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 7 , 2024Social 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. -
Saturday ,
NovNovember 9 , 2024Swarsensky Memorial Weekend Torah Study and Potluck Brunch
Saturday, Nov 9th 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Exploration of the Torah portion Lech L’cha (Gen. 12:1–17:27) led by Swarsensky scholar-in-residence Chad Alan Goldberg. -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 10 , 2024Brunch and Swarsensky Scholar-in-Residence Keynote Address
Sunday, Nov 10th 9:45 am to 12:30 pm
Join us for brunch and the Swarsensky scholar-in-residence keynote address. More details coming soon. -
Tuesday ,
NovNovember 12 , 2024Board Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 12th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm