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THIS WEEK AT TEMPLE BETH EL
April 15, 2013
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   by Cantor Mary Thomas
Boston Is In Our Thoughts and Prayers from Rabbi Judy Schindler

As we gathered yesterday evening for a community observance of Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, the weight of our sorrow was even greater than usual. We were not only mourning the tens of thousands of Israeli soldiers who have fallen so that Israel can stand, we were grieving the lives lost, and praying for the healing of the wounded and those worldwide whose lives were shaken or shattered by the Boston bombings.

 

The steps to mourning and moving forward are the same whether the losses involve one cherished soul or many. The journey involves sitting in silence, reaching out to respond, acting to bring about healing, and transforming our pain and sense of senselessness into actions that soften the pain of others, bring meaning to our days, and work to better our world.

 

Our thoughts and prayers for healing are with everyone who was touched by the tragedy. May peace come to Boston, to Israel, to us and to the world.

Worship
Friday, April 19
6:00 pm - Welcoming Shabbat
8:00 pm - Israel Shabbat
Join the Israel committee in welcoming home the participants of the inaugural TBE interfaith trip to Israel with Myers Park Baptist Church as they share their trip reflections at the 8:00 pm service on Friday, April 19th. Among the reflections shared will be those of Dr. Steve Shoemaker and Rabbi Judy Schindler. Following the service there will be a sampling of Israeli wines and sweet refreshments as we celebrate our homeland's 65th birthday and our new friendships.
 
Babysitting is available in the Melasky Nursery during the 6:00 and 8:00 pm  services.

 

Saturday, April 20

9:15 am - Tot Shabbat

9:30 am - Tanach Study

11:00 am - Shabbat Morning Worship and Darian & Tyler Lewis B'nei Mitzvah.  Mazel Tov Darian & Tyler!

Click Here to read about our B'nei Mitzvah students and send congratulations to their families.

Events & Information    
 

South Park Talmud         

Wednesday, April 17, 12 noon at Brio Tuscan Grill 

                               

Torah Yoga

Fridays, April 19 and 26, 8am at TBE

 

Israel Shabbat   Friday, April 19th

 

Sisterhood's Brunch and Fashion Show (Fashions by Versona of the Arboretum)

 Sunday, April 21,  10:00am -12:00pm

 

Dialogue with St Peter's Catholic Church

"Passover and Last Supper Rituals and Texts: 1,000 years of Haggadot"

Sunday, April 21, 5:30pm at TBE

 

Freedom School Fundraiser 

Featuring the inspiring documentary, BROOKLYN CASTLE.

Thursday, April 25, 7:00 pm in the Sam Lerner Center for Cultural Arts.  Click Here for more information

 

Brotherhood Events -

May 2nd - First Thursday Social: Great Wall of China

 

LIBERTY April Events

 

NFTY-SAR Spring Kallah

April 26 - 28, 2013 

 

JELF Loans for Post-Secondary Education
  
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Have you been touched by our

Caring Community?

As part of TBE's 70th anniversary celebration, we are honoring our culture of caring during the weekend of May 17-19. Many members of our Temple family have been touched in significant ways by our Caring Community - either as a recipient or a caregiver. If you feel moved to share a few brief words with our Temple family about your experience (with attribution or anonymously), please send your contributions to Cantor Bernard either by e-mail HERE or by leaving him a note at the Temple office.    

New "Dear Clergy" Column

  

Do you have a burning - or even just warm - question that you'd like to ask our rabbis or cantors? TBE is starting a new "Dear Clergy" column in our bulletin, and we welcome your questions (both named and anonymous). The next time you have a question, maybe about Judaism in general, Reform Judaism in specific, or about our congregation, please share it with us by emailing Here or by dropping off your question in the suggestion box at the TBE front desk. Who knows - we may just publish the answer!

Our Condolences

Gloria Gordon, mother of Judy Feldman, died Saturday, April 13, 2013. The funeral was held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

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Wednesdays April 17th & 24th

7 - 9 pm

Register for Temple Beth El University's spring session, "The Lies We Tell When We Pray: Moving Toward Honest Theology".  Click Here for complete description.  Register HERE.
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Tot Shabbat Sponsored by CJP!

Please join us for Tot Shabbat with Cantor Mary and Miss Patty at 9:15 on April 20th. A special craft and snack will be sponsored by CJP this month and extra help will be available from our teen madrichim! All families with children ages 5 and younger are encouraged to attend. For more information, Click Here.

S.P.I.C.E.   

MONDAY, MAY 6- at Temple Beth El

11:00 am - Susan Jacobs - "Jewish Education"

12:00 pm - "School Lunch" - pizza, salad and dessert

12:45 pm - Dr. Heath Morrison, Superintendent of CMS will be here.

RSVP required by THURSDAY, MAY 2nd.  Click Here to RSVP.

 

Senior Sage 

MONDAY, APRIL 22

11:00 am : Chevruta meetings

12:00 - 1:30 pm Discussion with Rabbi Judy and Dale Mullennix, Executive Director, Urban Ministry Center, on the middot, "Humility."

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Can't make it to Mitzvah Day on May 19th?  Click Here for more ideas on how you can continue to repair the world one mitzvah at a time.   

   

Jewish Family Services 3rd Annual Friends Run

Join the Temple Beth El Team in supporting JFS's 3rd Annual Friends Run on Mother's Day morning, Sunday May 12th at 8:00am with a special tribute to Mom.   Race details and registration Here.  Sign up for 5k run/walk, a 1 mile family fun run/walk and plenty of post-race treats and activities. Questions? Contact  Amy Vitner, TBE Team LeaderHere.

Vacation Torah School 

Temple Beth El Religious School Invites Jewish Children to Experience Vacation Torah School

Vacation Torah School (VTS) will be staffed by our talented and creative school faculty and madrichim (teen assistants).

Register for one or two weeks. Summer 2013   Week 1- June 24-28, 2013; Week 2- July 8-12, 2013

                For more information, call the TBE Religious School Office 704-749-3046. 


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