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THIS WEEK AT TEMPLE BETH EL
April 29, 2013
Click live links to get information from the pages of our website- www.beth-el.com
   by Susan Jacobs, Director of Education
Worship
Friday, May 3
6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat
7:15 pm - Bereavement Service
8:00 pm - Sisterhood Shabbat
Babysitting is available in the Melasky Nursery during the 6:00 service.

 

Saturday, May 4

9:30 am - Tanach Study

11:00 am - Shabbat Morning Worship and Billy Cohen & Limor Goldsmith B'nei Mitzvah.  Mazel Tov Billy & Limor!

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

Events & Information    
                                                                      
Brotherhood Events -

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

 

Last chance to sign up for ChaiLytes Cinco De Mayo Party - Sat., May 4, 7PM, at the home of Ellen & Rick Lipson. RSVP by May 1 Here or 704-749-3070.

 

Last chance to sign up for 

New Member Cinco De Mayo Party

- Sun., May 5, 2-4PM, at TBE (New Members  are members for 2 years or less). RSVP by May 2nd Here or 704-749-3070.

 

Boomers 2nd Annual "Night in Uptown"

Sat. June 22nd - Join us for Dinner & Charlotte Squawks "Ninesense."  RSVP and pay by May 17th Here.  More info Here.

 

LIBERTY End-of-Year Lock-In (5/10) - Click Here 

 

LIBERTY 67 Jew Wanna Bowl? (5/5) - Click Here

 

KatanTY 45 Jew Wanna Jump? (5/18) - Click Here

  

Get your 2012-2013 Youth Registration Form, learn about the advisors, and stay updated on all of our TBE Youth events at HERE.

 

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CALLING OUR BAKERS!

As part of TBE's 70th anniversary celebration, we are honoring our culture of caring  and social action during the weekend of May 17-19.  For the Oneg following the 7 pm shabbat service, we'd love to have your home made goodies.  If you are willing to bake for this special weekend, please bring your baked items to Temple by noon on Friday May 17th.  Thank you!

 

Questions - please contact Sera Callif HERE.

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Weekend of Caring
& Social Justice
May 17 - 19, 2013
Friday May 17th -  7:00pm  
"A Culture of Caring: Celebrating the Quiet Moments of Healing"

 

Saturday May 18th -

8:45am - Healthy Continental Breakfast, provided free of charge by the Caring Committee 

9:00am - Panel discussion on
"Developing a Personal Understanding of Healing"
 
Sunday May 19th - 9:00 am - MITZVAH DAY
12:30 pm - Zombie Run
 
Click Here for complete details of the weekend.  Thank you to our weekend co-chairs - Barbara & Herm Ziegler and M.E. and Ted Hessberg.

Our Condolences

Charles Patrick Chesney, brother of Sherri Minter, died April 20, 2013.  The funeral was held out of town.

 

Joseph Buckler, father of Bryan Buckler, died April 29, 2013.  A memorial service will be held out of town on May 4, 2013.

 

Join us for a
Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner

 Friday, May 3 at 6:30 pm Prior to the Sisterhood Shabbat Service at 8 pm
Cost: Sisterhood discounted price $10 / Regular price $12.00
Theme: "Milestones"  Click Here to RSVP.

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.    

 

MONDAY, MAY 20 - at Temple Beth El

11:00 am - Rabbi Schindler - "Report on Holy Land Trip"

12:00 pm - Lunch - Falafel/Israeli salads, hummus & pita, fruit

12:45 pm - Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte's community Shlicha,

(Israeli emissary) Roni Amitai, - "Social Justice and Protests in Israel"

RSVP required by THURSDAY, MAY 16th.

 

Click Here to RSVP to either program.

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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.   

 

Religious School Mitzvah Day information, Click Here.

 

   Religious School Mitzvah Day
   
Reminder:  We are still collecting items for Mitzvah Day. Please make sure you bring your items to school by May 5th.  For more information, Click Here.
  
Wanted: Drivers with trucks or vans to deliver student "summer Fun Packs" to Sterling at noon on May 19th.  We need 2-3 volunteers to deliver these items to Sterling Elementary.  Please contact Susan Jacobs. Here 

   

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.

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. 

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!

Volunteers Wanted 

Have a few hours to give during the week?  Volunteers are needed to answer phones and  "meet and greet" at Temple.  Please contact Y'honatan Gimbel Here.


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