Worship Schedule 
Shabbat Worship
Friday January 24th
6:15 pm - Service of Healing & Comfort
7:00 PM - Community Shabbat
Saturday, January 25th
11:00 am Shabbat Worship and Llanina Gomez-Goldberg Bat Mitzvah. Mazel Tov Llanina! Click Here to read about our B'nei Mitzvah students and send congratulations to their families.
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17th Annual
Comparative Religion Series
Jan. 21st - Feb. 25th 2014
On six consecutive Tuesdays, from 7:00 - to 9:00 pm at Temple Beth El, educators and religious leaders representing nine Charlotte area faiths will discuss their faith's perspectives on EVIL... Human or Divine? For more information about the Comparative Religion Series, Click Here.
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2016 B'nei Mitzvah Date Selection Parent Meeting
Sunday, January 26th at 9:15am or 11:15am at Temple Beth El in the Archer Chapel
Who should attend? Parents of children with birthdays in 2003 (and those who have deferred their child's B'nei Mitzvah until 2016).
At this meeting you will learn about the date selection process, receive the materials you need to select your child's bar/bat mitzvah date, and have the opportunity to ask questions.
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Religious School
All Religious School families are invited to attend a Shabbat Pot Luck Dinner on January 31st. There is no charge for the dinner. For more details, Click Here.
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Going to Israel with Rabbi Judy This Summer?
If you are travelling to Israel with Rabbi Judy in June on the Congregational Trip, the deadline to send in your registration and payment is February 1st.
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Temple Beth El University
Superheroes and Judaism: Movies, TV, Comics, Books, and More!
Classes meet on three consecutive Wednesdays, February 5th, 12th, & 19th from 7:00-9:00 pm. Join Rabbi Jonathan and Sara Bryan Markovits for a multi-media exploration of the Jewish imagination's expression into the realm of superheroes.
RSVP required by Tuesday, February 4th Here.
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Dr. Rachel Dulin - Sadie Levin Scholar-in-Residence
Friday, February 7th - 8:00pm: "Late at the Eight Shabbat Experience" - In a coffee-house setting, enjoy Dr. Dulin's creative and dynamic presentation as she introduces us to exceptional Biblical characters.
Saturday, February 8th - 9:00am: Shabbat Morning Workshop - "The Book of Esther: Then and Today."
11:00am: Congregational Shabbat service with the D'var Torah presented by Dr. Dulin.
5:00pm: Havdalah "Purim Katan" - Dr. Dulin will explore issues surrounding the Jewish calendar.
For more informaiton click Here.
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Sisterhood Spa Night
February 11, 2014 from 7 - 9 pm
Join us at Le Vanitee Salon 1226 Mann Drive, Matthews NC for wine, cheese, music, hanging out, and pampering! Call 704-246-8832 by Friday February 7, 2014 for services, pricing, and to reserve an appointment. Try a new haircut, style and blow dry, mini facial, or Pumpkin face peel. Imaging and Makeup is free and available without an appointment. Spaces are limited.
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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.
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Our Condolences
Raymond Racine, step-father of Dawn Sakai, died January 15,2014. The funeral will be out of town.
Mike Selph, son-in-law of Linda and Mark Rothman, died on January 15, 2014.
The funeral was Monday, January 20 at Heritage Funeral Home in Matthews.
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January Programs and Events
Wednesday, January 22nd at Noon
Rooster's Wood Fired Kitchen (6601 Morrison Blvd).
January World Cafe
Sat., January 25th, 9:00 - 10:30 AM at TBE
Matt Kelly will host & has prepared intellectually stimulating topics for discussions on today's hot Jewish topics.
Jewish War Veterans Charlotte 
Sunday, January 26th from 10:am to 12 noon at Temple Beth El
Join Eileen Schwartz, Barry Ross (USA Retired) and others as we meet to re-activate the chapter of the Jewish War Veterans Charlotte.
Book Club - My Promised Land Sunday, January 26, 11:30 AM at TBE
Come and discuss Ari Shavit's unapologetic and intriguing history of the Zionist project and Israel, My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel. Details Here.
Uptown Talmud
Wednesday, 29, Noon - 1:15 PM
Bechtler Museum Café, 420 S. Tryon St.
Community Shabbat Dinner
Friday January 31st at 5:45 pm at TBE
Join us for Shabbat Dinner before Shabbat Worship Services at 7 pm. Everyone welcome! $12/adult & $8/child; Member discounted price $10/p adult and $6/ child. RSVP by Wednesday January 29th by calling 704-749-3070.
Torah Yoga NEW Session 
Friday mornings through March 7th
8 am to 9 am
Enter Shabbat Renewed and Replenished! Details Here. Call 704-749-3070 to RSVP or simply show up.
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S.P.I.C.E. Programs
Monday, February 3 - at TBE
Details Here
RSVP required by Tuesday, January 28 Here.
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 January Events
Temple Beth El Brotherhood
Man of Distinction Award Request for Nominations
This award is presented to an active TBE Brotherhood member who has distinguished himself in the areas of SERVICE, SOCIAL ACTION and FRATERNAL LEADERSHIP
Temple Beth El members are encouraged to submit their request for this year's Man of Distinction award to be presented at Brotherhoods Annual Shabbat Dinner and Service on Friday, February 28, 2014. Your nomination must include your reasons for selecting this Brotherhood member and should be sent to Howard Epstein Here no later than January 31, 2014. Click Here for more information.
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Youth Events & News
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The Youth Engagement Committee is hosting a fabulous "Family Fun Day," featuring a delicious ice cream sundae bar and some entertainment, Bingo with lots of great prizes! Click Here to learn more. RSVP for Family Fun Day by Wednesday, 1/22 by clicking Here.
7th & 8th Graders: Don't forget to sign up for Hatikvah Kallah! at the Temple in Atlanta, GA! Click Here to register!
Want to come to a kallah, but worried about the cost? Temple Beth El
has AVODAH hours for you! For each AVODAH hour that you complete, Temple Beth El will contribute $7.50 toward a Kallah registration or the bus-it's your choice! The next opportunity:
- Earn 2 hours helping at Tot Shabbat February 8th, 9-10 AM
- Earn 2 hours cleaning the activity center on Monday January 27th from 4-6 PM
*Email Dara Gever, Director of Youth Engagement Here to sign up and earn money for upcoming youth programs of your choice!
Have a Child in College? Click Here for information on COLLEGE CONNECTION.
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