Swarsensky Memorial Weekend Interactive Torah Study and Potluck Brunch: “Curses and Blessings: What Can We Learn from Lech L’cha about Responding to the Longest Hatred?”
Saturday, November 9, 2024 • 8 Cheshvan 5785
9:30 AM - 11:30 AMFrank Adult Lounge & ZoomPlease join us for a morning of interactive learning as our Swarsensky Memorial Weekend scholar, Professor Chad Alan Goldberg, leads our community in Torah study, focusing on how the Torah portion Lech L’cha reveals the different ways that Jews may respond to an often hostile world.
In Lech L’cha, this week’s parashah, a “great darkness” falls upon Abraham as God says: “You shall surely know that your seed will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and they will enslave them and oppress them, for four hundred years” (Genesis 15:12–13). According to some interpretations, this oppression extends to every generation of Jews. Yet God reassures Abraham: “I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you” (Genesis 12:1–3).
Building on Professor Goldberg’s introduction to the sources of antisemitism in Lech L’cha during our Friday evening worship, our Saturday Torah study concentrates on the different ways that Jews may respond to hatred.
The annual Swarsensky Memorial Weekend is a time of community learning in honor of the memory of Rabbi Manfred Swarsensky, who served as rabbi of Temple Beth El from 1940 to 1976 after escaping Nazi Germany in 1939.
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Please join us for this special Shabbat worship as our Swarsensky Memorial Weekend scholar, Professor Chad Alan Goldberg, introduces the weekend’s timely topic—antisemitism and our response to it—in his d’var Torah, tracing how the Torah portion Lech L’cha anticipates antisemitism and hints at both the manifest and secret sources of the longest hatred. -
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NovNovember 9 , 2024Swarsensky Memorial Weekend Interactive Torah Study and Potluck Brunch: “Curses and Blessings: What Can We Learn from Lech L’cha about Responding to the Longest Hatred?”
Saturday, Nov 9th 9:30 am to 11:30 am
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DecDecember 4 , 2024Judaica Shop Open
Wednesday, Dec 4th 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood run Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison hours. Stock up Hanukkah, Shabbat and other Judaica items. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2024Midrasha
Wednesday, Dec 4th 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School -
Thursday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2024House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 5th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2024Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 5th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Social Action Committee meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of most months at Temple Beth El. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 6 , 2024Likrat Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, Dec 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. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2024Sunday School for Adults 2
Sunday, Dec 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. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2024Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Dec 8th 9:15 am to 12:00 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood run Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison hours. Stock up Hanukkah, Shabbat and other Judaica items. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2024Midrasha
Sunday, Dec 8th 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Sunday Hebrew -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2024Book Discussion: "People Love Dead Jews"
Sunday, Dec 8th 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
We will discuss the book "People Love Dead Jews" by Dara Horn as a follow-up to this year's Swarsensky Memorial Weekend with its focus on antisemitism. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2024A Whole Latke Fun: Hanukkah Party for Families with Young Kids
Sunday, Dec 8th 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Families with Young Kids are invited to join us for some pre-Hanukkah fun. Look for details and registration this fall. Contact engage@tbemadison.org. -
Tuesday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2024Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO)
Tuesday, Dec 10th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
An informal get-together for lunch. (Being retired is not required. All are welcome!) -
Tuesday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2024Board Meeting
Tuesday, Dec 10th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2024Judaica Shop Open
Wednesday, Dec 11th 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood run Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison hours. Stock up Hanukkah, Shabbat and other Judaica items. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2024Midrasha
Wednesday, Dec 11th 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School -
Friday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2024Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Dec 13th 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2024Hebrew School for Adults
Sunday, Dec 15th 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 ,
DecDecember 15 , 2024Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Dec 15th 9:15 am to 12:00 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood run Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison hours. Stock up Hanukkah, Shabbat and other Judaica items. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2024Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Dec 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 ,
DecDecember 15 , 2024Midrasha
Sunday, Dec 15th 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Sunday Hebrew -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2024Judaica Shop Open
Sunday, Dec 15th 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood run Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison hours. Stock up Hanukkah, Shabbat and other Judaica items. -
Monday ,
DecDecember 16 , 2024Fiber Arts Schmooze
Monday, Dec 16th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join friends at TBE for an evening of knitting, crocheting, stitching, and friendship! -
Tuesday ,
DecDecember 17 , 2024Serve Supper at the Catholic Multicultural Center
Tuesday, Dec 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. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 18 , 2024Midrasha
Wednesday, Dec 18th 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Midrasha Hebrew High School -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 18 , 2024Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Wednesday, Dec 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 ,
DecDecember 19 , 2024Jewish Social Services Memory Cafe
Thursday, Dec 19th 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
The Jewish Social Services Memory Cafe supports people experiencing memory issues, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers within the Jewish community and beyond. -
Thursday ,
DecDecember 19 , 2024Membership Renewal Information Session
Thursday, Dec 19th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join Stefanie Kushner, executive director, on Zoom to learn about your membership renewal. Bring your questions about our Temple Community Contribution program and membership renewal for 2025. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 20 , 2024Judaica Shop Open
Friday, Dec 20th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood run Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison hours. Stock up Hanukkah, Shabbat and other Judaica items. -
Monday ,
DecDecember 23 , 2024Judaica Shop Open
Monday, Dec 23rd 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Temple Beth El Sisterhood run Judaica shop, the only dedicated Judaica shop in Madison hours. Stock up Hanukkah, Shabbat and other Judaica items. -
Tuesday ,
DecDecember 24 , 2024Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Tuesday, Dec 24th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 24 , 2024Religious Practices Committee meeting
Tuesday, Dec 24th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Religious Practices Committee meeting (RPC) -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 25 , 2024Office Closed
Wednesday, Dec 25th (All day)
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 31 , 2024Office Closes at 12:00 pm for New Year's Eve
Tuesday, Dec 31st 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 2 , 2025Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Jan 2nd 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Social Action Committee meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of most months at Temple Beth El. -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 11 , 2025Families with Young Children Havdalah Glow Stick Dance Party
Saturday, Jan 11th 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
We'll gather to mark the end of the Shabbat and welcome the new week with a magical evening of light, music, and movement, especially for families with young children! -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 14 , 2025Board Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 14th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 15 , 2025Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO)
Wednesday, Jan 15th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
An informal get-together for lunch. (Being retired is not required. All are welcome!) -
Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 15 , 2025Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Wednesday, Jan 15th 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. -
Monday ,
JanJanuary 20 , 2025Office Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance
Monday, Jan 20th (All day)
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 30 , 2025Intro to Jewish Meditation
Thursday, Jan 30th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join Cantor Jacob Niemi as we ask: How can we meditate Jewishly, drawing on Jewish sacred texts and traditions to inform the intentions we set when we meditate? -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2025Sunday School for Adults 2
Sunday, Feb 2nd 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 ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2025Youth Day
Sunday, Feb 2nd 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. -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2025Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Feb 6th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Social Action Committee meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of most months at Temple Beth El. -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2025Intro to Jewish Meditation
Thursday, Feb 6th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join Cantor Jacob Niemi as we ask: How can we meditate Jewishly, drawing on Jewish sacred texts and traditions to inform the intentions we set when we meditate? -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 7 , 2025Likrat Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, Feb 7th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Join us for a light dinner preceding our Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) service on the first Friday of the month, November–May. Dinner is $18 per family unit/household. Please note: there is not a special Likrat Shabbat service on the first Friday in January. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 9 , 2025Liesl M. Blockstein Memorial Lecture
Sunday, Feb 9th 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Remembering the social activism and public service record of Liesl M. Blockstein, Temple Beth El and Jewish Social Services annually co-sponsor this lecture honoring the accomplishments of a Wisconsin woman who has made a significant impact on our community and our state. 9:30 am Brunch 10:30 am Speaker More information and registration to come. Find our accessibility measures and visitor guide on our in-person information page. -
Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 11 , 2025Board Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 11th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 13 , 2025Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO)
Thursday, Feb 13th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
An informal get-together for lunch. (Being retired is not required. All are welcome!) -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 13 , 2025Intro to Jewish Meditation
Thursday, Feb 13th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join Cantor Jacob Niemi as we ask: How can we meditate Jewishly, drawing on Jewish sacred texts and traditions to inform the intentions we set when we meditate? -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 16 , 2025Hebrew School for Adults
Sunday, Feb 16th 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 ,
FebFebruary 16 , 2025Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Feb 16th 10:45 am to 11:45 am
This song and craft program for families with children ages 0–5 is open to the entire Madison Jewish community. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 16 , 2025Families with Young Children Tu Bishvat Seder
Sunday, Feb 16th 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
Experience the beauty of the Jewish “New Year for Trees” through a kid-friendly Seder -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 17 , 2025Fiber Arts Schmooze
Monday, Feb 17th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join friends at TBE for an evening of knitting, crocheting, stitching, and friendship!
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