Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, October 25, 2025 • 3 Cheshvan 5786
3:00 PM - 4:00 PMWingra Park, 824 Knickerbocker St., MadisonIn celebration of Parashat Noach, which highlights the sacred responsibility of caring for all of God’s creatures, TBE will have a Blessing of the Animals.
This special event invites congregants and community members to bring their (well-behaved) pets for a brief outdoor ceremony where clergy will offer blessings for the animals in our lives.
As part of our commitment to tikkun olam, we will also collect donations of pet food and supplies to benefit local animal shelters.
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AugAugust 17 , 2025Magic Pride Festival
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Thursday, Sep 25th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Thursday ,
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Thursday, Oct 9th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Saturday ,
OctOctober 11 , 2025Sukkot Havdalah Under the Stars
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Join us as we gather in the sukkah to mark the end of Shabbat and celebrate the joy of Sukkot together! -
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Sunday, Oct 12th 10:45 am to 11:45 am
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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 21 , 2025ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Tuesday, Oct 21st 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Tuesday ,
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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 ,
OctOctober 22 , 2025Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Oct 22nd 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join the Singles Creating Community group for a dinner gathering. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2025Monthly Meditation
Thursday, Oct 23rd 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please join us as we continue the growth in our community around spiritual practice and meditation. -
Saturday ,
OctOctober 25 , 2025Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, Oct 25th 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
In celebration of Parashat Noach, which highlights the sacred responsibility of caring for all of God’s creatures, bring your (well-behaved) pets for an outdoor ceremony where clergy will offer blessings for the animals in our lives. -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 26 , 2025Joel Pedersen Memorial Lecture with Jonathan Patz
Sunday, Oct 26th 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Please join us for the Joel Pedersen Memorial Lecture on tikkun olam and the environment. -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 2 , 2025Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Sunday, Nov 2nd 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong! -
Thursday ,
NovNovember 6 , 2025House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Nov 6th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 6 , 2025Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Nov 6th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Social Action Committee meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of most months at Temple Beth El. -
Friday ,
NovNovember 7 , 2025Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Nov 7th 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Please join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast. -
Friday ,
NovNovember 7 , 2025Likrat Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, Nov 7th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Join us for a light dinner preceding our Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) service on the first Friday of the month, November–May. Dinner is $18 per family unit/household. Please note: there is not a special Likrat Shabbat service on the first Friday in January. -
Tuesday ,
NovNovember 11 , 2025Office Closed
Tuesday, Nov 11th (All day)
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 13 , 2025Board Meeting
Thursday, Nov 13th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Sunday ,
NovNovember 16 , 2025Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Nov 16th 10:45 am to 11:45 am
This song and craft program for families with children ages 0–5 is open to the entire Madison Jewish community. -
Tuesday ,
NovNovember 18 , 2025Sisterhood "Monthly Mingle" Lunch
Tuesday, Nov 18th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for a Sisterhood lunch! -
Tuesday ,
NovNovember 18 , 2025Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 18th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join our action team as we make plans to engage the congregation in activities that raise awareness about environmental issues. We meet on Zoom. -
Wednesday ,
NovNovember 19 , 2025ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Wednesday, Nov 19th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 19 , 2025Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Nov 19th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join the Singles Creating Community group for a dinner gathering. -
Thursday ,
NovNovember 20 , 2025Play Mahjong with Sisterhood
Thursday, Nov 20th 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Sisterhood for a fun afternoon of Mahjong! -
Wednesday ,
NovNovember 26 , 2025Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Wednesday, Nov 26th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 27 , 2025Office Closed for Thanksgiving
Thursday, Nov 27th (All day)
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2025House Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 4th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2025Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 4th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Social Action Committee meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of most months at Temple Beth El. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2025Singles Creating Community Coffee Klatch
Friday, Dec 5th 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Please join the Singles Creating Community group for breakfast. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2025Likrat Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, Dec 5th 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Join us for a light dinner preceding our Likrat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) service on the first Friday of the month, November–May. Dinner is $18 per family unit/household. Please note: there is not a special Likrat Shabbat service on the first Friday in January. -
Tuesday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2025Board Meeting
Tuesday, Dec 9th 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2025ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)
Thursday, Dec 11th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2025Sisterhood Exec Committee Meeting
Thursday, Dec 11th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 16 , 2025Environment and Climate Change Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, Dec 16th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join our action team as we make plans to engage the congregation in activities that raise awareness about environmental issues. We meet on Zoom. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 17 , 2025Sisterhood "Monthly Mingle" Lunch
Wednesday, Dec 17th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for a Sisterhood lunch! -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 24 , 2025Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 24th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 25 , 2025Office Closed
Thursday, Dec 25th (All day)
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 31 , 2025Office Closes at 12:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 31st 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 31 , 2025Singles Creating Community Dinner
Wednesday, Dec 31st 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join the Singles Creating Community group for a dinner gathering.
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