Worship
Friday, December 21
6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service
8:00pm Shabbat Worship Service
Babysitting is available in the Melasky Nursery during the 6:00pm service.
Saturday, December 22
11:00am Shabbat Morning Service
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Join Us to Remember and Heal
This Friday night, at 5:15pm, please join us to remember the children and faculty who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School. As you enter Temple Beth El on Friday night, please take a moment to light a yizkor candle, offer a prayer, write a message of hope, and give tzedakah that will be used to support a meaningful project to lift up the community of Newtown, Connecticut.
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December Service of Healing & Comfort
On December 28, there will be a 6pm service only- focused on healing and reflection. This service will take the place of the 7:15pm Service of Healing and Comfort.
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Upcoming Dates
12/25- Temple Office Closed
1/1- Temple Office Closed
RSVP for events requiring reservations
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A Taste of Judaism- Are You Curious?
Wednesdays: January 2, 9, 16 & 23, 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Temple Beth El. All are welcome- Jewish or not, member or not! No Charge! Seating is limited. Learn more about the class. Registration is required. Contact Janie Meyers at 704-749-3051 or jmeyers@beth-el.com
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1/3- "First Thursday" at Great Wall of China South
1/6- Brotherhood Sports Collectors and Brotherhood Photography Clubs
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1/16- Luncheon and Card Party
1/27- Brunch and Guest Speaker, Josephine Hicks, author of If There's Anything I Can Do speaking about what to do when serious illness strikes.
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S.P.I.C.E.
Go to the S.P.I.C.E website page for more information on these upcoming events:
Fri. 12/21 - Shabbat Potluck Dinner
Mon. 1/7- Program at Temple Beth El
Thurs. 2/28- The Whipping Man at Actor's Theatre ***RSVP by 1/13! Space is limited.
RSVP online or call 704-749-3070
*There is Senior Sage Class on 12/24*
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Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov to Lisa Ferrin on the birth of Grand Baby "Twins", Ari Joel and Cayla Jessica on December 15, 2012. Proud parents are Robert and Sarah Ferrin.
Mazel Tov to Melissa and Jim Duller on the birth of their son, Isaac Friedan Duller, on December 18, 2012.
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Condolences
Allen Gordon, beloved husband of Ethel and father of Barbara Green, died Friday, December 14, 2012. A shiva minyan will be held at 7:30pm tonight at the Gordon home: 6707 Rea Croft Drive, Charlotte.
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Photo Directory
**Last Chance for Photos
Are your college kids home for the holidays? Have your family's picture taken on December 27 - Sign up now!
To Change Your Information on File or Opt-Out of the Directory please contact Julie Dalli jdalli@beth-el.com or 704-749-3047 as soon as possible.
**Place an Ad in the Directory
You can promote your business with an advertisement, or simply express congratulations to Temple Beth El for it's 70th Birthday. Ads range from full page ($1200) to name listings ($50). Please contact Gene Meyers gene.meyers@mbl-advisors.com for more information.
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Chinese Food & Movies at TBE
Join us on Monday, December 24 at 5:15pm and enjoy some great Chinese food and 2 movies: Hope Springs for adults and Brave for children. Children are welcome to bring sleeping bags or blankets and adults are welcome to bring wine! $10 Member Adult/$12 Non Member Adult - $7 Member Child 12 & Under/$9 Non Member Child 12 & Under. RSVP today!
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Religious School
12/19- Hebrew School
12/23- No Religious School or Hebrew School until 1/6/13
*Afternoon Enrichment Classes*
This is a unique opportunity to enhance your child's Jewish education in a creative & fun-filled way. Classes will include a variety of activities such as arts & crafts, cooking, drama & storytelling, Israeli dancing, computer & technology, t'filah & music. Classes will be taught by Linda Lepow, Dawn Sakai & Barbara Feld. Click here to see class descriptions. Classes for kindergarten through 2nd grades are scheduled at the same time as Hebrew school. Class size is limited. Please register early. Click Here to RSVP!
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Teen Coalition Israel Shabbat Comedy Night with Comedian Joel Chasnoff for 8-12 Graders. Friday, January 11, 5pm-8:30pm @ Lerner Hall, Levine JCC. RSVP to Levine JCC 704-366-5007. $5 Early Registration -1/7. $8 at the door - 1/11 (before Shabbat)
*Sponsored by the Teen Coalition: LIBERTY (Temple Beth El), Hebrew High, BBYO, USY (Temple Israel), JCC.
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NFTY-SAR Hatikvah Kallah is Coming to Charlotte!
200+ teens are going to arrive at TBE for the weekend of March 8-10, 2013 for a regional convention for 6th-8th grade youth group members. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! We need host families to house the visitors, and volunteers for other activities. To download the housing/volunteer form, and for more information, go to www.beth-el.com/kallah. Contact Andy Harkavy aharkavy@beth-el.com with questions. |
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Lend a Hand-Volunteer, Donate
Join Temple Beth El's Chevra Kaddishah Attend a training session on January 27 and learn more about the holy ritual of preparing our congregation's dead for burial.
Room in the Inn- There are opportunities to help our homeless neighbors in the months of December, January, February and March!
Project Snowflake- Volunteer Christmas morning at the Uptown Men's Shelter to prepare and serve. Contact Merle Gottheim- 980-235-9789 or tarheelmom@carolina.rr.com
Sterling Elementary School needs hand sanitizer, tissues, healthy snacks, underwear and coats in all sizes. Please bring your donations to Temple.
Join the Holy Rollers!
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