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THIS WEEK AT TEMPLE BETH EL
November 25, 2013
Click live links to get information from the pages of our website- HERE
   by Cantor Mary Thomas
Read our Clergy Blog Here
For November calendar of events and meetings, Click Here.
       Worship Schedule
  

Shabbat Worship

Friday, November 29th

7:00 pm - Chanukah Shabbat

        

Saturday, November 30th11:00 am     Shabbat Morning Worship

     
 
Chanukah Begins
Wednesday Nov 27th! 
  • Chanukah Family Dinner and Shabbat Worship - Friday Nov. 29th
  • Chanukah to the MAX - Monday Dec. 2nd
  • Latkes & Line Dancing - Tuesday Dec. 3rd
  • Youth Events
  • and More!
Click Here  for all Events & Programs to celebrate Chanukah.     
Youth Events & News  

 

For the third straight year according to NFTY (North American Temple Youth), Temple Beth El had the most teen participants attend a regional convention, more than any other temple in the Southeast area (SAR), and we are not even the largest temple in the region!  We also set a record by sending 47 TBE students to Fall Kallah in Atlanta and helped create a new youth record of 326 participants!  Click Here for more.

 

Are you looking to give your child the best Jewish experience of their life this summer?  Temple Beth El offers limited financial assistance to make it possible for families in our community to send their child to a Jewish camp program.  Please email Dara Gever, Director of Youth Engagement, Here by 12/31 to apply. 

 
  
This year, visit the Gift Shop for your Chanukah shopping! Fill out a wish list, or mention Temple Beth El Youth, and 10% of your sale will go towards our Youth fundraiser!
 Temple Beth El
Religious School
   

Sterling Elementary School Needs our Help...

During the month of October, our school will be collecting snacks for the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes at Sterling Elementary, our partner school.  Sterling is a low income area school and Temple Beth El has committed to helping in many different ways.  There are volunteer and collection opportunities. 

 

Please Click Here  for more information.

 

Please register your Harris Teeter VIC card NOW!  TBERS #3611.  3611 - 3611 - 3611  

YOUR MEMBERSHIP PHOTO DIRECTORY
IS HERE!
 
If you have not yet picked up your directory, yours is waiting at the reception desk at Temple.  Stop By!

 

Our Condolences
  

Elaine M. Doolittle, mother of Ruth Ann Smith, died November 21, 2013. A memorial service will take place at a later date.

 

Eulalia "Lally" Solar, mother of David Solar, died today, November 26, 2013. Funeral arrangements have not been made yet.

Donations and RSVPs Now Accepted Online!
  
We apologize for the inconveniece over the past few months of not being able to rsvp for events or make donations online.  We now have a new secure site to handle these transactions.
  
There are many ways to give and gifts may be made in appreciation of a person or service, in memory of a loved one, or to commemorate an event.  Please consider a gift to one of our many funds, our building and capital endowment, or a planned gift as designated in your estate.
  
Donations may be made by clicking the "Giving" tab on our website which will take you to the secure page 
  
You may also RSVP for Temple events.  The RSVP link will be posted wherever there is event information.
 Temple Programs & Classes
   

Boomers Post Chanukah Dinner Party

Appetizers - Dinner - Live Piano Music!

Sat., Dec. 7th at 7:30 PM at Temple Beth El

$25/pp + BYOB

RSVP: by Wed., Dec. 4th at 5pm Here.   

(Boomers are TBE Members in & around their 50's & 60's)

 

ChaiLytes Happy Hour at Rooster's SouthPark!

Thursday, Dec. 12th - 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Stop by to "chill" with your friends!

(ChaiLytes is the TBE Social group for members in & near their 40's & 50's)
 

Keshet and Temple Beth El with Charlotte Pride Band present a

Winter Concert

Featuring Charlotte Pride Band's Jazz, Brass & Woodwind Ensembles

December 15th at 3 PM at TBE.

Admission is FREE. 

 

SPICE Monday, Dec. 16th at TBE

11:00 am - Rabbi Schindler - "Aging and Saving"

12:00 pm - Lunch - Veggie lasagna/salad/dessert

12:45 pm - Carol Horowitz - "Stay Safe and Independent As We Age"

RSVP required by Thursday, December. 12th.  You may now RSVP online HERE

Learn to Read Hebrew

Night Class...Classes begin

December 4th

Morning Class...Classes begin December 5th

 

Learning to read Hebrew is a great way to become more connected to services and prayers. Temple Beth El is offering a thorough beginning Hebrew class that will give you the opportunity to learn to decode and read Hebrew. Members and non-members are welcome. The class fee includes all materials. Classes will meet on Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 8:00 pm or Thursday mornings from 10:00 - 11:00 am in the Bernstein Education building on the third floor. Register by calling 704-749-3070.

Class Fee: $100 Members $125 Non-members.  Class fee must be paid in full prior to the first session.

Minimum of 6 students required

Click Here for dates of classes and more information.  
 
Anshei Mitzvah
Adult B'nei Mitzvah

Anshei Mitzvah is an opportunity for those adults who have never had a Bar or Bat Mitzvah to participate in group study that will culminate in being called to the Torah. Classes will be taught by the clergy, Susan Jacobs, and master teacher, Barbara Feld.

 

The Anshei Mitzvah program will begin with learning to read Hebrew and continue with Torah and liturgy study that culminates with individual Torah assignments. Upon completion of the curriculum, participants will be called to Torah to celebrate with the congregation. If you are interested in beginning this meaningful journey, please contact Susan Jacobs Here.  For more information on the Hebrew Classes and the Anshei Mitzvah dates, Click Here

Washington, D.C. Wedding for Same Sex Couples
May 2-4, 2014

 

 

Rabbi Judy, along with several Charlotte clergy, is planning another historic weekend of interfaith dialogue, exploring tolerance, inclusion and sanctification in Washington, DC with other faith communities. We have several same sex couples planning to be legally and religiously wed with a reception to follow.  We will be traveling by bus, hotel rooms are being arranged along with filing for the marriage licenses.  If you are interested in being legally or religiously married or want to be a part of this wonderful celebration as a guest participant contact Sera Callif - Here.  

Shop in our Discovered Traditions Gift Shop
 for CHANUKAH!  

All  your holiday needs are here!  And arriving daily - Chanukah gifts galore!Stop by to see the new gifts by Michael Aram - great for anniversaries, birthdays, Chanukah and more.

  
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