Shabbat Schedule 
Friday March 7th
4:30 pm - Mama Doni Concert
6:00 pm - Family Shabbat
8:00 pm - Late at Eight - Jazzy Shabbat
Saturday, March 8th
9:00 am Tot Shabbat
Congregational Shabbat Morning Experiences
10:15 am Congregational Brunch
11:00 am Teacher Appreciation Shabbat
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Arthur Tirsun Education and Teacher Appreciation Shabbat Featuring the Voices of Our Youth
Honoring all Jewish and Community Educators
Join us on Saturday, March 8th at our Shabbat Morning Worship at 11:00 am. The Talented Voices and Instruments of Temple Beth El Youth will participate in the worship.
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Congregational Shabbat
Morning Experiences
9:00 am - Teen Band Rehearsal
Sheva
Robyn Farber
Leadership Program
Workshop - The Zohar
and Prayer
10:00 am - Teen Vocal Ensemble
Rehearsal
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Comparative Religion Lectures
March 4th, & March 18th
From 7:00 - to 9:00 pm at Temple Beth El.
For more information about the Comparative Religion Series, Click Here.
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PURIM at Temple Beth El
Purim Congregational Dinner
Friday, March 14th at 5:45 pm
Join us for a Purim Congregational Dinner. Wearing costumes is welcomed! We will conclude the dinner with a Tot parade from services into the sanctuary for our Congregational Shabbat Service. Member Discount Price: $10/adult and $6/children under 12, Regular Price: $12/adult and $8/Children under 12. Children under 3 are always free. Bring your own bottle of wine if you'd like. RSVP Here by 5:00 on Wednesday, March 12th.
Community Shabbat Service and Purim Shpiel
Friday, March 14th at 7:00 pm
We will welcome Shabbat as we do each week with our beautiful liturgy. We will conclude the service with a celebratory Megillah Reading and Purim Shpiel as our Temple Beth El prime time players boldly go where no Jews have gone before and offer a Star Trek inspired Purim celebration. The evening will conclude with Hamantashen at our Oneg Shabbat.
Read the Megillah, Lift a Glass
Sunday, March 16th at 3:30 PM
Fulfill the mitzvah of reading the Book of Esther and celebrate Purim with an appropriate beverage. BYOB and there will be some libations selected by Rabbi Jonathan.
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S.P.I.C.E. Programs
Shabbat Potluck Dinner
Friday, March 7th
6:30 pm-Dinner : Brisket and challah will be provided! No charge for TBE members or non-TBE S.P.I.C.E. members. Bring your own wine, if you like! RSVP's are required by Tuesday, March 4th Here. Click Here for more details.
8:00 pm - Late at Eight - Jazzy Shabbat
Israel
Monday, March 17th
11:00 am - Dor Hollander, Shaliach (Israeli Emissary)-"History of Zionism." Lunch,
12:45 pm - Author and Middle East expert, Sam Wazan - "An Arab Muslim Perspective on Israel." RSVP required by Thursday, March 13th Here.
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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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Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov to Lynda and James White on the birth of their granddaughter, Melanie Rose Perlman, on February 23, 2014.
Proud parents are Paula and Adam Perlman.
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Our Condolences
Glendene Keeling, mother of Tony Purcell, died February 26,2014. The funeral will take place out of town.
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 Join us for a Family Fun Shabbat... Friday, March 7th Begin as a Shalom Park Community for a Mama Doni Concert from 4:30-6:00 pm at the Sam Lerner Center for Cultural Arts. Enjoy healthy snacks, appetizers, and funky music with a Jewish twist sponsored by The Charlotte Jewish Preschool, Temple Beth El, Temple Israel, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte and the Levine Jewish Community Center. Continue on to Beth El for our Family Shabbat Service at 6:00 pm in our Blumenthal Sanctuary with an interactive and engaging service that is geared toward grade-school families. Don't worry if you are late due to the concert. We can't wait to see you! |
"Mordechai's Masquerade"
March 15th at 7-11pm
Join us for an evening of great music, food, and drinks (over 21, please). The live and silent auctions will feature fabulous items such as jewelry from Diamonds Direct, Disney World passes, mountain house rentals, Johnson and Wales private dinner party, and High Holiday VIP parking passes. Cost is $65 per person or $50 per person for TBE families who have children under 12 years of age. Click Here to RSVP.
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New County Manager, Dena Diorio, to Speak
at Temple Beth El
Tuesday March 11th at 7:00 pm
Mecklenburg County Manager, Dena Diorio, will share her insights on the current state of the County and her plans for the future.
Temple Beth El, Temple Israel , the Levine Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, are co-sponsoring this evening to introduce Dena to the Jewish community.
A dessert reception will follow in the Atrium. For more information, Click Here.
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Sacred Study
Uptown Talmud
Wednesday, March 5th at noon at the Bechtler Museum Cafe, 420 S. Tryon St.
"Superheroes and Judaism"
Temple Beth El University
Wednesday, March 5th at 7:00PM at Temple Beth El
South Park Talmud
Wednesday, March 12th at noon at
Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen, 6601 Morrison Blvd.
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Youth Events & News
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Purim Prom - the LIBERTY Camp Jenny and Freedom School Fundraiser
Dinner, dance and Lock-In
Saturday, March 8th at 6 PM through Sunday, March 9th at 9 AM. Dance with DJ, and Raffle Fundraiser! RSVP by Wednesday March 5th Here. Cost: $25 for dinner and dance, $5 for lock-in.
KATANTY 4/5 Movie Night! Saturday, March 22nd 3:00-5:00 PM in the Music Room
RSVP Here by Wednesday, March 19th at 5:00 PM. Cost: $10.00
March Madness Youth Fundraiser
Support our outstanding youth programs by purchasing a March Madness bracket! Click Here to purchase your bracket.
March Madness Bracket Picking Party
Pick the perfect March Madness bracket with Temple Beth El! Come to Buffalo Wild Wings (2530 Sardis Road North) on Monday, March 17th from 6:45-8:00 PM to pick your March Madness teams. The best part: 10 % of your tab will be donated to our youth fundraiser!. Email Dara Gever Here by Friday, March 14th at 12:00 PM to RSVP.
Want to volunteer to help run the LIBERTY booth at the Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 16th? Email Dara Gever 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 1 hour helping at Tot Shabbat from 9:15-10:15 on Saturday, March 8th
- Earn 2.5 Hours helping at the Temple Beth El Gift Shop Sunday, 8:30-11:00 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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Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 9th. Remember to set your clocks forward Saturday night!
