Worship Schedule 
Shabbat Worship
Friday January 31st
7:00 PM - Community Shabbat
Saturday, February 1st
11:00 am Shabbat Worship.
Katie Marshall-Feldstein Bat Mitzvah. Mazel Tov Katie! 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. 28th - Feb. 25th 2014
On five 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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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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Just Say Know:
Sex Ed Program for 6th Graders
Parents of 6th graders recently received information about this vital program, designed by professionals to help students and parents through the challenges of the teen years. Program for Parents: Sunday, February 2nd at 9:15am or 11:15am. For questions, contact Cantor Bernard 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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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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  Progressive
Dinner
May 3, 2014
If you are interested in helping host this event, please contact Sheryl Mirman Here or Bob Wolf Here for details.
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Our Condolences
Marc Granow, father of Robert Granow, died on January 19, 2014. The funeral and shiva took place in Connecticut.
Barbara Wershbale, grandmother of Ivy Berman, died this morning, January 24, 2014. Funeral arrangements are private.
Barbara Feldman, mother of Staci Mond, died Friday, January 24, 2014. The funeral was held Monday, January 27, 2014. Shiva Minyans will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28th and Wednesday, Jan 29th at 7:45 pm at Staci & Darren Mond's home, 6903 Augustine Lane, Charlotte 28270.
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January Programs and Events
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.
ChaiLytes Super Bowl Party!
Sunday, Feb. 2 @ 6:00 PM - $5/pp & BYOB
Dinner provided by Chefs: Avie, Jason, Ellen & Ron. Stop in to say Hi, or Stay for the Whole Game! At the Home of Rick & Ellen Lipson.
RSVP by 1/29 - Here or 704-749-3070.
(ChaiLytes is TBE's Social Group for Members in or near their 40's & 50's)
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Upcoming Programs
Havdallah+Tupperware
"Drag" Yourself out for a Ladies Night
February 1st from 8-10PM, Miriam Gold's home. Join the ladies of The Porch for havdallah and kitsch in the kitchen with the incomparable Miss Carmen Banks - The Plastic Princess. Carmen will share with us her effervescent spirit, love of tupperware, and - no doubt - awesome makeup tips!.
Address to Miriam's house provided with RSVP Here by 5PM on Friday 1/31.
Porch Torah with Sara Markovits, Whole Foods Cafe 7:30
February 8th at 9 AM
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S.P.I.C.E. Programs
S.P.I.C.E. Afternoon Out - Sunday, February 16th at 2:30 pm.
Some Enchanted Evening- Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein- CPCC Halton Theatre. Dinner follows at 5:15 pm -Cuisine Malaya. RSVP by Thurs. Feb 6th
Here.
"Jewish Poets and Jewish Poetry"
- Monday, February 17 - at Temple Beth El
11:00 am - Rabbi Schindler; Noon - Lunch -
12:45 pm - Roger Mills, Nostalgia Poetry Reader. RSVP required by Thursday, February 13th Here.
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January Events
First Thursday Social, February 6th at 7PM - at Great Wall of China - 6666 Carmel Rd
Buy Autobell Car Wash coupons and support Temple Beth El. You pay the same $15 as you do at Autobell but TBE gets half the $$$. Contact Barry Ezarsky, 704-236-9546 or Here to purchase your coupons.
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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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Youth Events & News
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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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