Worship Schedule 
Shabbat Worship
Friday February 7th
6:00 PM - Family Shabbat Worship
6:00 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat
8:00 PM "Late at Eight" Shabbat Experience with Dr. Rachel Dulin
Saturday, February 9th
9:00 am - Tot Shabbat
10:15 am - Congregational Brunch - RSVP Here
11:00 am Congregational Shabbat Worship.
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Cogregational Shabbat Morning Experiences
- Shabbat Morning Workshop with Dr. Dulin
- Farber Leadership Program
- Teen Vocal Ensemble
- Teen Band
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17th Annual
Comparative Religion Series
Feb. 4th - March 4th 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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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.
Click Here to see pictures from recent Sisterhood events and more information.
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First Thursday Social, February 6th at 7PM - at Great Wall of China - 6666 Carmel Rd
February 22nd - Live the fantasy - Deal Casino, Spin the Roulette Wheel and help us raise $$ for Temple Beth El
If you have haven't helped us at one of our Casino Night fund raisers you've missed out on a great time. This is our major means of raising funds for our Temple. This is a perfect chance to do a great Mitzvah and have a blast at the same time. Contact our Head Croupier, Howard Epstein, (704) 650-4543 cell or Here
Brotherhood Breakfast - Sunday
February 23rd at 10AM - at TBE
Speaker: Peter Marmureanu, Tennis Pro & World Traveler - "From the Iron Curtain to the Oval Office - How Tennis Diplomacy Transformed a Life." RSVP Here.
Buy Autobell Car Wash coupons and support Temple Beth El. You pay the same $15 as you do at Autobell but TBE gets half the $$$. Contact Barry Ezarsky, 704-236-9546 or Here to purchase your coupons.
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  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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Charlotte Civic Orchestra Concert
Sunday February 23rd at 3:30 pm at Temple Beth El
Join the Charlotte Civic Orchestra in "A Symphony and a Movie" concert conducted by Dr. Geoffrey Whitehead. Selections will include the majestic Brahms Symphony No. 2, a silent movie comedy entitled "Never Weaken" with a new original musical score composed by Dean Kluesner. Also included in the performance will be beloved theme from the "Exodus" movie. Delightful family entertainment awaits you! Tickets prices are $15, $12 for seniors and students, and $35 for families and may be purchased at the door or visiting the website Here.
For further info call the CCO office at 704 344-0098.
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Our Condolences
Doris Meyer, mother of Jody Pinion, died January 27, 2014 in New Hampshire. There is no memorial service planned at this time.
Tessie Nerenberg, grandmother of Brad Abeles, died on February 1, 2014. She was 100 years old! The funeral is out of town.
Edward Norman Cutler, father of Lori Roe, died on January 11, 2014. The funeral was out of town.
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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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February Programs and Events
South Park Talmud
Wednesday, February 5th at Noon at Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen, 6601 Morrison Blvd.
Uptown Talmud
Wednesday, February 12th at Noon at the
Bechtler Museum Cafe, 420 S. Tryon St.
How to do Shabbat Class w/Cantor Mary!
Mon., Feb. 24th @ 7 - 8:30 PM at TBE
RSVP by 2/20 Here or 704-749-3070
No Charge!
ChaiLytes Happy Hour at Brio Tuscan Grille!
Thurs., Feb. 27th , 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Stop in to sip & mingle with your friends!
Brio Tuscan Grille, 4720 Piedmont Row Dr, Valet or Garage Parking.
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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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Every year the Temple Beth El Caring Community delivers Purim bags to our senior congregants age 75+. If you are interested in baking hamentashen, donating fruit or candy, or delivering the bags to 8-10 congregants during the March 10-15 timeframe, please volunteer. Contact Karen Greenblatt
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Youth Events & News
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BINGO! Temple Beth El Youth are Winners -
The Youth Engagement Committee would like to thank all our TBE families for joining us on Saturday at the Bingo Fundraiser! Terrific prizes were won and everyone enjoyed the Ice Cream Sundae Table! Thank you all for supporting our stellar TBE Youth Programs!
March Madness Youth Fundraiser
Support our outstanding youth programs by purchasing a March Madness bracket! Before March 1st, the cost is 1 bracket for $10, and 3 for $20. Purchase them Here.
11th & 12th graders: Don't miss our Upperclassmen Night Out at Sports Connection! Come to services at Beth El at 6 PM, and arrange for transportation to Sports Connection Ballantyne - 11611 Ardrey Kell Road. Bring $20 for bowling and laser tag! Email Dara Gever Here by Wednesday, 2/5 to RSVP.
7th/8th grade families who are signed up for Hatikvah Kallah
Don't forget to come to come to our Mandatory Hatikvah Kallah orientation meeting on Sunday, 2/9 from 1:30-2:30 in Archer Chapel, where we will answer all of your questions about your teen's upcoming Kallah experience! Email Dara Gever Here if you are unable to make this meeting.
Kindergarten-3rd grade families
Sign up for our KATANTY k/1 and 2/3 Movie and Havdallah on Saturday, 2/15 from 4:00-6:30 in Silverman Social Hall. The event is FREE with youth group registration. RSVP online by Wednesday, 2/12 at 5:00 PM Here.
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 Email Dara Gever, Director of Youth Engagement Here to sign up and earn money for upcoming youth programs of your choice.
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