B'nai Mitzvah Retreat
Saturday, February 7, 2026 • 20 Sh'vat 5786
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMOffsiteStudents who will become b’nai mitzvah between August 2026 and July 2027 are invited—with their parents or guardians—to this retreat in advance of their formal b’nai mitzvah preparation. Through special activities and discussions, we will learn more about what to expect, and continue to explore the meaning and significance of this milestone for both students and families.
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February 8, 2026
21 Sh'vat 5786
Worship Schedule
All Events
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 13 , 2026Shabbat Worship
Friday, Feb 13th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Saturday ,
FebFebruary 14 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 14th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 20 , 2026Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Feb 20th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, with Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 21 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 21st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 27 , 2026Shabbat Worship with Sisterhood
Friday, Feb 27th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for Sisterhood Shabbat, one of the most beautiful and meaningful services of the year. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 28 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Feb 28th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
MarMarch 6 , 2026Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat)
Friday, Mar 6th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The first Friday of each month is an all-ages Shabbat service with participation by Religious School students. Join us in welcoming Shabbat as students from each grade participate by leading a portion of the worship. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 7 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 7th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
MarMarch 7 , 2026Leila Lazar Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Mar 7th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Friday ,
MarMarch 13 , 2026Men's Club Shabbat
Friday, Mar 13th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
Join us for Shabbat worship with participation by the Men's Club of Temple Beth El. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 14 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 14th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
MarMarch 14 , 2026Ezra Friedman Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Mar 14th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Friday ,
MarMarch 20 , 2026Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Mar 20th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, with Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 21st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
MarMarch 27 , 2026Shabbat Worship
Friday, Mar 27th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Saturday ,
MarMarch 28 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Mar 28th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
AprApril 3 , 2026Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat)
Friday, Apr 3rd 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The first Friday of each month is an all-ages Shabbat service with participation by Religious School students. Join us in welcoming Shabbat as students from each grade participate by leading a portion of the worship. -
Saturday ,
AprApril 4 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 4th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
AprApril 10 , 2026Shabbat Worship
Friday, Apr 10th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Saturday ,
AprApril 11 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 11th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
AprApril 11 , 2026Lital Adelman Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Apr 11th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Friday ,
AprApril 17 , 2026Shabbat Worship: “Where There Is Song, Let There Be Prayer”
Friday, Apr 17th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Please join us for this special Shabbat worship with participation by our Temple choir and The Promised Band plus other TBE musicians. Services will be preceded by a special pre-Shabbat nosh at 5:15 pm with hearty appetizers and followed by a festive Oneg Shabbat. -
Saturday ,
AprApril 18 , 2026Torah Study Led by Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Biatch
Saturday, Apr 18th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Rabbi Biatch will lead this special Torah Study in person in honor of his colleague Cantor Jacob Niemi. A light brunch will follow. New Torah Study participants welcome! -
Friday ,
AprApril 24 , 2026Shabbat Worship
Friday, Apr 24th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Saturday ,
AprApril 25 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Apr 25th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
AprApril 25 , 2026Aviva Barak Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Apr 25th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Friday ,
MayMay 1 , 2026Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat)
Friday, May 1st 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The first Friday of each month is an all-ages Shabbat service with participation by Religious School students. Join us in welcoming Shabbat as students from each grade participate by leading a portion of the worship. -
Saturday ,
MayMay 2 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, May 2nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
MayMay 2 , 2026Jada Deano Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, May 2nd 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Friday ,
MayMay 8 , 2026Shabbat Worship
Friday, May 8th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Saturday ,
MayMay 9 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, May 9th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
MayMay 15 , 2026Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, May 15th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, with Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
MayMay 16 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, May 16th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
MayMay 22 , 2026Shabbat Worship
Friday, May 22nd 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Saturday ,
MayMay 23 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, May 23rd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
MayMay 29 , 2026Shabbat Worship
Friday, May 29th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Saturday ,
MayMay 30 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, May 30th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
MayMay 30 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, May 30th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
MayMay 30 , 2026Bert LeBarron Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, May 30th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Friday ,
JunJune 5 , 2026Shabbat Worship
Friday, Jun 5th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Saturday ,
JunJune 6 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 6th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
JunJune 6 , 2026Sally Raether Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Jun 6th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Friday ,
JunJune 12 , 2026Shabbat Worship
Friday, Jun 12th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Saturday ,
JunJune 13 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 13th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
JunJune 13 , 2026Levi Trost Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Jun 13th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Friday ,
JunJune 19 , 2026Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Jun 19th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, with Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
JunJune 20 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 20th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
JunJune 26 , 2026Shabbat Worship
Friday, Jun 26th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
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Saturday ,
JunJune 27 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Jun 27th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
JunJune 27 , 2026Emerson Spector Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Jun 27th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 4 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Jul 4th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 11 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Jul 11th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
JulJuly 17 , 2026Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Jul 17th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, with Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
JulJuly 18 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Jul 18th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 25 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Jul 25th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 25 , 2026Sophia Wistrom Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Jul 25th 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 1 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 1st 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 1 , 2026Rosemary Wright Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Aug 1st 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 8 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 8th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 8 , 2026Ayla Mandel Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, Aug 8th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 15 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 15th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
AugAugust 21 , 2026Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Aug 21st 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, with Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Saturday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 22nd 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2026Max Yablon Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, Aug 22nd 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 29 , 2026Torah Study
Saturday, Aug 29th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Friday ,
SepSeptember 18 , 2026Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Sep 18th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, with Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Friday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2026Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Oct 16th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, with Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Friday ,
NovNovember 20 , 2026Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Nov 20th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, with Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 18 , 2026Shabbat Midor Lador
Friday, Dec 18th 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
A musical service for the whole Temple family, with Les Goldsmith and the Promised Band.
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All Events
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Monday ,
FebFebruary 9 , 2026Sisterhood "Monthly Mingle" Lunch
Monday, Feb 9th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for a Sisterhood lunch! -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 9 , 2026ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Monday, Feb 9th 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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Monday ,
FebFebruary 9 , 2026JFM presents: Community Forum on Camp Shalom (Facilitated by Safe Harbor)
Monday, Feb 9th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Jewish Federation of Madison is hosting a Community Forum on Camp Shalom, facilitated by Safe Harbor, focused on education, healing, and charting a path forward together. The event will be held at Temple Beth El with a Livestream option. Please note that the forum is intended for an adult audience and not geared for children. -
Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 10 , 2026Board Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 10th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 11 , 2026Midrasha
Wednesday, Feb 11th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 11 , 2026Madison Jewish Community: Introduction to Judaism
Wednesday, Feb 11th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Beginning in January, Madison Jewish clergy will teach our bi-annual, cross-denominational Introduction to Judaism course. -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 12 , 2026Congregational Book Club
Thursday, Feb 12th 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Join us in reading and discussion of challenging, but accessible, contemporary Jewish writings. -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 12 , 2026Sisterhood Exec Committee Meeting
Thursday, Feb 12th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 12 , 2026Men's Club Book Group
Thursday, Feb 12th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Men's Club Book Group will discuss "Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America" by Robert Reich. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 13 , 2026Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Feb 13th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 15 , 2026Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Feb 15th 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. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 15 , 2026Sunday School for Adults
Sunday, Feb 15th 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. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 15 , 2026Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Feb 15th 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. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 15 , 2026Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Feb 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 ,
FebFebruary 15 , 2026"Land of Oz" Pasta Dinner, Benefiting MaTTY (High School Youth Group)
Sunday, Feb 15th 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a family-friendly enchanting evening inspired by "The Wizard of Oz" and "Wicked"! -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 16 , 2026Jewish Federation of Madison Presents An Evening with Gil Hoffman Hosted by the Community Relations Committee (CRC)
Monday, Feb 16th 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
For those interested in the livestream, a link will be sent following registration. Gil Hoffman is the executive director of HonestReporting, which fights for Israel in the international mainstream and on social media. He is a lecturer on political strategy at Israel's College of Management, and served for 24 years as chief political correspondent and analyst for The Jerusalem Post, where he is now a regular columnist. The Algemeiner website recently named him one of the top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life, alongside presidents, prime ministers, and Jewish leaders. He was raised in Chicago, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northwestern University's School of Journalism, and served in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. He's lectured in all major English-speaking countries, in more than half of the Canadian provinces, and recently made history in Hawaii by becoming the first Israeli speaker to have lectured in all 50 states. He lives with his family in Jerusalem. -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 16 , 2026Fiber Arts Schmooze
Monday, Feb 16th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join friends at TBE for an evening of knitting, crocheting, stitching, and friendship! -
Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 17 , 2026Serve Supper at the Catholic Multicultural Center
Tuesday, Feb 17th 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm
Join fellow TBE volunteers on the third Tuesday of each month to help serve dinner and clean up. -
Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 17 , 2026Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 17th 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. -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 18 , 2026Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Feb 18th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join the Singles Creating Community group for a dinner gathering. -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 18 , 2026Midrasha
Wednesday, Feb 18th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 18 , 2026Madison Jewish Community: Introduction to Judaism
Wednesday, Feb 18th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Beginning in January, Madison Jewish clergy will teach our bi-annual, cross-denominational Introduction to Judaism course. -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 19 , 2026Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Thursday, Feb 19th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong! -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 20 , 2026Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Feb 20th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 22 , 2026Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Feb 22nd 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. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 22 , 2026Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Feb 22nd 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. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 22 , 2026MJND Hamantaschen Cooking Class
Sunday, Feb 22nd 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join MJND (20s & 30s group) as we learn to make hamantaschen dough and bake the cookies -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 22 , 2026Text and ...: A Series on Life and Learning
Sunday, Feb 22nd 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Join us for any or all of this series on life and learning. -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 25 , 2026Midrasha
Wednesday, Feb 25th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 25 , 2026Madison Jewish Community: Introduction to Judaism
Wednesday, Feb 25th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Beginning in January, Madison Jewish clergy will teach our bi-annual, cross-denominational Introduction to Judaism course. -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 26 , 2026Monthly Meditation
Thursday, Feb 26th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join us as we continue the growth in our community around spiritual practice and meditation. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 27 , 2026Pre-Shabbat Discussion
Friday, Feb 27th 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm
Please join Rabbi Prosnit for a pre-Shabbat discussion. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 27 , 2026Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Feb 27th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 27 , 2026Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Feb 27th 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm
Please join us for the Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner, after the Sisterhood Shabbat Service. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 28 , 2026Cancer and Chronic Illness Support Group—Led by Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Biatch
Saturday, Feb 28th 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
This inclusive support group provides a warm, confidential space for anyone navigating cancer or chronic illness, as well as the loved ones who walk beside them. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 1 , 2026Community Purim Carnival
Sunday, Mar 1st 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Put your costume on and join us for the Community Purim Carnival at Beth Israel Center, including a shpiel, games, prizes, bounce house, food, and more. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 1 , 2026Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Sunday, Mar 1st 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong! -
Monday ,
MarMarch 2 , 2026TBE Purim Celebration: The Great Shushan Bake-Off
Monday, Mar 2nd 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Celebrate Purim with a festive dinner and a dash of friendly competition! Join us for a Hamantaschen Bake-Off, where the judges are none other than the beloved (and not-so-beloved) characters from the Purim story. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 4 , 2026Midrasha
Wednesday, Mar 4th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 4 , 2026Madison Jewish Community: Introduction to Judaism
Wednesday, Mar 4th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Beginning in January, Madison Jewish clergy will teach our bi-annual, cross-denominational Introduction to Judaism course. -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 5 , 2026House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Mar 5th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Thursday ,
MarMarch 5 , 2026Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Mar 5th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Social Action Committee meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of most months at Temple Beth El. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 6 , 2026Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Mar 6th 9:00 am to 10:30 am
This is a breakfast gathering for the SCC group. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 6 , 2026Likrat Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, Mar 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. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 6 , 2026Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Mar 6th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 8 , 2026Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Mar 8th 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. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 8 , 2026TBE Bakers
Sunday, Mar 8th 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. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 8 , 2026Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Mar 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. -
Monday ,
MarMarch 9 , 2026Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History—Discussion of PBS Series and Panel Discussion
Monday, Mar 9th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Discussion of PBS series, Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History, with panel discussion featuring Black and Jewish Elders -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 10 , 2026ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Tuesday, Mar 10th 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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Tuesday ,
MarMarch 10 , 2026Board Meeting
Tuesday, Mar 10th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Wednesday ,
MarMarch 11 , 2026Midrasha
Wednesday, Mar 11th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 11 , 2026Madison Jewish Community: Introduction to Judaism
Wednesday, Mar 11th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Beginning in January, Madison Jewish clergy will teach our bi-annual, cross-denominational Introduction to Judaism course. -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 12 , 2026Let’s Talk About What No One Talks About Enough! Perimenopause & Menopause: What’s Really Going On?
Thursday, Mar 12th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for an open, honest discussion about the changes that come with this stage of life—and how to navigate them with confidence. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 13 , 2026Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Mar 13th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 15 , 2026Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Mar 15th 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. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 15 , 2026Sunday School for Adults
Sunday, Mar 15th 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. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 15 , 2026Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Mar 15th 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. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 15 , 2026Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Mar 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 ,
MarMarch 15 , 2026Text and ...: A Series on Life and Learning
Sunday, Mar 15th 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Join us for any or all of this series on life and learning. -
Monday ,
MarMarch 16 , 2026Fiber Arts Schmooze
Monday, Mar 16th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join friends at TBE for an evening of knitting, crocheting, stitching, and friendship! -
Monday ,
MarMarch 16 , 2026Men's Club Book Group
Monday, Mar 16th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
The Men's Club Book Group will discuss "Hamnet: A Novel of the Plaque" by Maggie O'Farrell. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 17 , 2026Sisterhood "Monthly Mingle" Lunch
Tuesday, Mar 17th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for a Sisterhood lunch! -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 17 , 2026Serve Supper at the Catholic Multicultural Center
Tuesday, Mar 17th 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm
Join fellow TBE volunteers on the third Tuesday of each month to help serve dinner and clean up. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 17 , 2026Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, Mar 17th 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. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 18 , 2026Judaica Shop Open
Wednesday, Mar 18th 4:30 pm to 6:00 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. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 18 , 2026Midrasha
Wednesday, Mar 18th 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 18 , 2026Madison Jewish Community: Introduction to Judaism
Wednesday, Mar 18th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Beginning in January, Madison Jewish clergy will teach our bi-annual, cross-denominational Introduction to Judaism course. -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 19 , 2026Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Thursday, Mar 19th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong! -
Friday ,
MarMarch 20 , 2026Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Mar 20th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
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Monday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2026Prayer Is Good for the Soul: Discuss (Led by Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Biatch)
Monday, Mar 23rd 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
This three-session course, led by Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Biatch, will delve into ways that prayer can move us today to appreciate both how our ancients understood prayer, and how we might also be improved by worship today. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 24 , 2026Singles Creating Community Dinner
Tuesday, Mar 24th 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
This is a dinner gathering for the SCC group. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 25 , 2026Paint Your Own Pottery with Sisterhood
Wednesday, Mar 25th 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join Sisterhood for an evening of pottery painting at Fired Up Pottery in Madison. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 25 , 2026Madison Jewish Community: Introduction to Judaism
Wednesday, Mar 25th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Beginning in January, Madison Jewish clergy will teach our bi-annual, cross-denominational Introduction to Judaism course. -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 26 , 2026Monthly Meditation
Thursday, Mar 26th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join us as we continue the growth in our community around spiritual practice and meditation. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 27 , 2026Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Mar 27th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
-
Saturday ,
MarMarch 28 , 2026Cancer and Chronic Illness Support Group—Led by Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Biatch
Saturday, Mar 28th 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
This inclusive support group provides a warm, confidential space for anyone navigating cancer or chronic illness, as well as the loved ones who walk beside them. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 29 , 2026A Sweet Taste of Freedom: Passover Program for Families with Young Children
Sunday, Mar 29th 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Engage as a family and Families with Young Children community through an interactive Passover experience. We’ve deconstructed the Passover seder and Exodus story and will explore the parts with chocolate, fun, and games as we cross the Red Sea and wander through the desert/dessert of stations. We’ll celebrate our freedom with a chametz-filled pizza lunch (since it’s not actually Passover yet). -
Monday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2026Prayer Is Good for the Soul: Discuss (Led by Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Biatch)
Monday, Mar 30th 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
This three-session course, led by Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Biatch, will delve into ways that prayer can move us today to appreciate both how our ancients understood prayer, and how we might also be improved by worship today. -
Wednesday ,
AprApril 1 , 2026Office Closes at Noon
Wednesday, Apr 1st (All day)
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Thursday ,
AprApril 2 , 2026Office Closed for Passover
Thursday, Apr 2nd (All day)
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Thursday ,
AprApril 2 , 2026House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Apr 2nd 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Friday ,
AprApril 3 , 2026Likrat Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, Apr 3rd 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. -
Friday ,
AprApril 3 , 2026Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Apr 3rd 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
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Sunday ,
AprApril 5 , 2026Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Sunday, Apr 5th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong! -
Monday ,
AprApril 6 , 2026Prayer Is Good for the Soul: Discuss (Led by Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Biatch)
Monday, Apr 6th 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
This three-session course, led by Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Biatch, will delve into ways that prayer can move us today to appreciate both how our ancients understood prayer, and how we might also be improved by worship today. -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 7 , 20267th Night Community Passover Seder
Tuesday, Apr 7th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join Rabbi Jon Prosnit and Cantor Jacob Niemi for a community seder on the seventh night of Passover using the Temple Beth El Haggadah including contributions from our members. -
Wednesday ,
AprApril 8 , 2026Office Closed for the Last Day of Passover
Wednesday, Apr 8th (All day)
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 8 , 2026Community Passover Festival Worship with Yizkor (Memorial Service)
Wednesday, Apr 8th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
The TBE clergy will lead our worship as we mark the seventh day of Pesach. -
Thursday ,
AprApril 9 , 2026Congregational Book Club
Thursday, Apr 9th 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Join us in reading and discussion of challenging, but accessible, contemporary Jewish writings. -
Thursday ,
AprApril 9 , 2026Sisterhood Exec Committee Meeting
Thursday, Apr 9th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday ,
AprApril 9 , 2026Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Apr 9th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Social Action Committee meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of most months at Temple Beth El. -
Friday ,
AprApril 10 , 2026Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Apr 10th 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Please join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast. -
Friday ,
AprApril 10 , 2026Behind-the-Scenes Wastewater Treatment Tour
Friday, Apr 10th 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Celebrate Earth Month with a behind-the-scenes view of the Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant by taking a 90-minute tour led by congregant Martye Griffin and coordinated by the TBE Environment and Climate Change Action Team (ECCAT). -
Friday ,
AprApril 10 , 2026Pre-Shabbat Nosh
Friday, Apr 10th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
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Sunday ,
AprApril 12 , 2026Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Apr 12th 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. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 12 , 2026Parent/Guardian Koffee Kibbitz
Sunday, Apr 12th 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. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 12 , 2026Youth Day
Sunday, Apr 12th 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. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 12 , 2026Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) Day of Action with Planned Parenthood
Sunday, Apr 12th 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join TBE Sisterhood and the Social Action Committee for a coordinated day of community action and advocacy, where we will create post-abortion comfort care packages with Planned Parenthood for our community. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 12 , 2026MaTTY Mini-Golf
Sunday, Apr 12th 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Tuesday, Feb 3 1:10pm
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