Candle lighting: 7:50 pmPARASHAT EMOR Havdalah (42 min): 8:51 pm 
Sam Gross and family during the Hudi Gross Endowment Presentation
Photo by: Emily Hayes
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Shabbat Morning
8:45-9:30 am-Shabbat Mishnah Study in Freedman Center
9:00 am-B'nai Mitzvah Tutoring
9:00 am-Orthodox Kehillah
9:30 am-12:20 pm-Chavurah Minyan in Freedman Center
9:30 am-Main Sanctuary, New Driver Shabbat
 Gabbaim will also try to accommodate requests made in person on Shabbat morning   (by 10:15am, before the Torah service), but please understand that all honors may be previously claimed.

Kiddush Lunch is hosted by: Rebecca & Marshall Rohde, Karen & Stuart Factor, Debra Evenson, Leslie Winner and Gerald Postema. 

10:30-11:30 am-Parsha Study, Library

Weekly Minyanim
Sunday morning at 9:30 am
Wednesday morning at 8:00 am followed by a text study
Annual Fund UpdateAnnualFund
Thanks to more than 50% of the Beth El membership for donating to the 2014-2015 Annual Fund! We have raised more than $110,443 of our $115,000 goal! The money that we raise is used to subsidize the operating fund and allows the synagogue to make our many programs available to all in the community. If you haven't yet contributed, please do so and help us reach our goal of 100% participation!
For additional information, contact Co-chairs Ann Leibel (919 933-0872) or Margie Satinsky (919 383-5998).
Annual Meeting and BBQ
Sunday, May 17th @ 10:15 am

Join us at 10:15 am for our Annual Meeting where members have the opportunity to vote on our proposed Board slate and 2015-2016 budget. We will also have an update on our current strategic plan and hear from our architects at Weinstein Freidlein who will share with us their ideas on future renovations for our facility.

Also, will honor our Volunteers of the Year-Alan and Mary Joan Mandel-for their dedication and service to our community.

Finally, we will head outside for a wonderful BBQ sponsored by the Membership Committee.

Visit the new Beth El website for more information about the Annual Meeting.

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Membership Dues and Talmud Torah Tuition - final payments are dueMembership

As we approach the end of the fiscal year, please pay any balance on your Membership Dues or Talmud Torah Tuition.  Statements with the amount you pledged, what you have given and any unpaid balance should be in your mailbox soon.  If you are not be able to pay the balance or need to discuss a reduction, please contact Casey Baker, Executive Director, [email protected] or (919) 682-1238 or Roy Schonberg, Financial Secretary, at [email protected] or (919) 942-8243

Welcome!
Rabbi Steven and Sabina Sager invite you to greet their newest granddaughter, Zoe, who will be welcomed along with her parents Jacob and Alison during services. 
Please welcome our newest member Louis Sawyer.
Mazel Tov!
Dan Schnitzer, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Central Schools' Sustainability Coordinator, on the 2015 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools District Sustainability Award.
Gail Freeman and Sue Gidwitz on their marriage.
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New Driver Shabbat
Saturday, May 9th
On Shabbat morning, May 9th, we would like to invite our Beth El teens who have turned 16 during the past year (or will soon turn 16) to receive a small gift and a blessing as they become (or work towards becoming) drivers.

As teens at Beth El take on the enormous responsibilities and freedoms of driving, we look forward to marking this moment with a gift and a blessing during Musaf.  

Please RSVP to Elisabeth Albert 

 

Simchat Tot Shabbat Picnic

Saturday, May 9th @ 3:30-5:30 pm, 

front lawn @ Beth El

Families with children under age 5 are invited to join us for a casual Shabbat picnic on the front lawn of Beth El (rain location = the social hall).  We'll have some yummy snacks, great company and maybe even some stories!  Feel free to bring a fun, Shabbat-friendly game to play (a ball, frisbee, bubbles, etc.)  

RSVPs to Elisabeth are appreciated so we can be sure to have the right amount of food!


 

Zumba

Tuesday, May 12th @ 7:00 pm

Join Pilar Rocha-Goldberg and the Synagogue Life Committee for our monthly Zumba class in the Freedman Center. This program is open to everyone for no charge; however, donations to Beth El in honor of your workout are welcome and appreciated.
No prior experience needed. Be sure to wear your gym shoes and comfortable clothes.
 

Healing Yoga

Saturday, May 16th @ 10:00 am

This month the focus of the class will be nurturing ourselves. There is no fee for these sessions-mats and other props are available. Donations are welcome (please note "yoga" in the memo line of your check). We encourage those who come to yoga to stay and join our worship service and/or Kiddush lunch after class. Vocal accompaniment will be provided by Susan Breitzer.
 
 

Beth El is going to Israel!
Trip meeting, Sunday, May 17th @ 12:30 pm
It's time, once again, for a Beth El trip to Israel! It will be great for first-timers as well as those who have visited in the past, mixing classic "must sees" with lots of new stuff for those who have been before. 
Visit the new Beth El website for more information about the Israel Trip

Unveiling Ceremony for Pauline Schultz

Sunday, May 17th @ 2:00 pm
The community is invited to join the Schultz Family at the Durham Hebrew Cemetery for the unveiling ceremony for Pauline Schultz.
 

 

Sisterhood Scholarship Presentation

Sunday, May 31st @ 3:30-5:10 pm, Freedman Center

Wondering how to pay for college education, for your teens, younger children, or yourself?  Learn how to find and apply for private scholarships the modern way!  
Visit our new Beth El website for more information about the Sisterhood Scholarship Presentation

 

Save the Date! Shochet Program

Sunday, June 7th @ 10:30 am, Bearman Home

Join us for this exciting learning experience and demonstration. Naftali and Anna Hanau from Grow and Behold Foods will be doing the demonstration.  More information is forthcoming.  


 

Eicha Readers for Tisha b'Av
Saturday, July 25th @ 9:00 pm, Beth El Synagogue

 
Would you like to read a chapter of Lamentations/Eichah this year for a community Tisha b'Av service?
Beth El will be joined by members of Kehillah Synagogue for a joint reading of Eicha on Tisha b'Av. Please contact Sheila Tayrose from Kehillah Synagogue (919-491-9962) if you are interested in reading a chapter and specify which chapter you prefer. More information about the evening is forthcoming. 
Please note that services and Eichah readings will also be held at Beth El in the Orthodox Kehillah sanctuary that evening and the next morning, Sunday morning, July 26th. All are welcome.
 

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Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Greyber
Wednesday, May 6th @ 12:00-1:30 pm
Our 4th Lunch and Learn meeting will take place at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, May 6th, in the UNC Hillel library. The topic of this Lunch and Learn will be Passover Post Game Analysis: Kashrut and Its StringenciesBring a dairy or parve lunch and join our eclectic group of learners. Beverages will be provided. There is no charge for this event.
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