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THIS WEEK AT TEMPLE BETH EL
March 17, 2014
Click live links to get information from the pages of our website- HERE
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Touch of Torah by Dara Gever, Director of Youth Engagement
For March calendar of events and meetings, Click Here.
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Friday March 21st

7:00 pm - Community Shabbat

        

Saturday, March 22nd

9:30 am   FIJI

9:30 am   Torah Study

11:00 am  Shabbat Morning Worship in the Archer Chapel.

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Temple Beth El University - Jewish Controversies in Film: How do Jews use cinema to reflect on these issues?

Wednesday evenings: April 2nd, 9th and 23rd, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.  Special guest instructor for this spring session - William S. Davis, Adjunct Faculty, Film Studies Program/Languages and Culture Studies Department, UNC Charlotte.

Temple Beth El discounted member price $36; regular price $52.  More information.  RSVP by Tuesday, April 1st - 704-749-3070 or Here.

Volunteers Needed

Support TBE's Healthcare Team by signing up to do patient "check in" or "check out" duties on a second Tuesday night of the month for 2.5 hours at Charlotte Community Health Clinic. You should like working with people and have computer skills to perform these tasks. The ability to speak Spanish is a plus but not necessary. Please contact project co-chairs Jill Lipson (704-936-9808 or Here) or Susan Abroms (404-556-1680 or Here). We need your help to serve the uninsured in Mecklenburg County! 
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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: $5.00

 

LIBERTY 6/7 10 Plague Decathlon!  Sunday, April 6th 1:30-3:30 pm in the Activities Center.  RSVP  Here by Thursday, April 3rd at 5:00 pm.  Cost: $10.00

 

J-SERVE: Sunday, March 30th 1:30-5:30 pm

8th-12th grade annual day of service for Jewish Youth Throughout the world.  Come join us as we volunteer at a community garden in NODA.  Drop off and Pick Up at the Levine JCC Teen Lounge.  Free, healthy lunch and snacks included.  RSVP at the LJCC Customer Service Desk: 704-366-5007.

 

Early Registration for Spring Kallah Ends next Monday, March 24th!  Spring Kallah will be at Camp Coleman April 25th-27th.  Register online for the early bird rate of $150 Here.  Limited Financial Assistance is available for this event.

 

Want to run for LIBERTY board?  Learn about all of the board positions at Liberty Leadership Training Institute on Sunday, April 6th from 1:30-3:30 pm! RSVP by emailing Dara Gever by Thursday, April 3rd at 5:00 pm!

 

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 2.5 Hours helping at the Temple Beth El Gift Shop Sunday, 8:30-11:00 am. 
  • Earn 2 hours volunteering at the KATANTY 4/5 Movie Night on Saturday, March 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm.
  • Earn 2 hours volunteering at the LIBERTY 67 10 Plague Decathlon on Sunday, April 6th from 1:30-3:30 pm.
 Contact Dara Gever Here to sign up for these opportunities.

Our Condolences

Ruth Neuwirth, mother of Zeev Neuwirth, died March 17, 2014. The funeral is in New Jersey on Wednesday, March 19, 2014.

   
Jewish Community Night at the Bobcats - Monday March 24th

 

The Charlotte Bobcats are hosting a Jewish Community Night on Monday, March 24th. This Bobcats game is against the Houston Rockets, featuring Omri Casspi, the famous Israeli basketball player.

 

Some Highlights of the Event:

  • We have been given Pregame VIP access to the arena, starting at 5pm, to watch the players' shootaround and some fun Jewish community engagement.  
  • Youth will receive cool basketball yarmulkes as a way of remembering this event- with an inscription on the inside. 
  • $2 from every ticket will be given back to JFS. 
  • Opportunity for our youth to be one
    of 40 to high five the players as they take the court for the 2nd half.
This is a COMMUNITY-WIDE event open to every Jewish agency.  Click Here for more information. 

Jewish War Veterans

Join us Sunday, March 23rd 

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from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Temple Beth El. 

Adult Learning Opportunities

Uptown Talmud 
Wednesday, March 19th at Noon
Bechtler Museum Cafe, 420 S. Tryon St.

South Park Talmud 
Wednesday, March 26th at Noon
Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen, 6601 Morrison Blvd.

Special Jolt of Judaism - There will be consequences.  Saturday, April 5th at 3:30 pm at Vintner's Wine Market (in the Arboretum)

Join ChaiLytes at the Charlotte Checkers

Saturday, March 29th at 7:00 pm

Checkers vs Oklahoma City Barons at Time Warner Arena.  $15 per ticket plus $3 Ticketmaster Fee Here (Print your ticket at time of purchase or pick up at Will Call) by March 19th.  ?'s - Donna Foster Here or Rick Lipson Here or Ron Gale at 704-905-6183.  More information Here

S.P.I.C.E.

Monday, April 7th - at Temple Beth El

11:00 am - Rabbi Schindler - "Jewish Spiritual Wellness."  Lunch.  12:45 pm - Chris Casta - "Wellness for Active Adults"

RSVP required by Thursday, April 3rd Here. 

First Night Passover Exchange - April 14, 2014

* Do you have room for extra guest(s) this Passover?
* Are you alone, but would like to be matched/placed with a host family?
Then let us hear from you by Thursday, April 10th at 5:00 PM - tell us the number you can host - or how many to place.
This Exchange is limited to Temple Beth El Members, College Students, and Members from another Reform Temple who will be in Charlotte on April 14th.

RSVP to: Janie Meyers - 704-749-3051 or Here 

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