Candle lighting: 8:083pmPARASHAT VAETCHANAN SHABBAT NACHAMU 
 Havdalah (42 min): 9:02 pm 
Beth El members volunteering at Partners for Youth Opportunity Program on Tuesday, July 21st.
Photo by: Partners for Youth Opportunity Program
Quick Links for the Week's Announcements:
ServicesBE in College
Community Announcements
(A listing of all community activities on our new website!)
Donor Thank You!
Upcoming Events
BE at Beth El
BE in the Community
Membership and Talmud Torah Renewal
ServicesServices
9:00 am-Orthodox Kehillah Shabbat Morning Services
9:30 am-Main Sanctuary, Shabbat Morning Services
Gabbai: David Rubin
Gabbaim will also try to accommodate requests made in person on Shabbat morning (by 10:15 am, before the Torah service), but please understand that all honors may be previously claimed.

Kiddush Lunch is hosted by: Beth El Synagogue
 

Weekly Minyanim
Wednesday morning at 8:00 am followed by a text study

Weekly Sunday minyan has been suspended for the summer and will resume in the fall. Wednesday morning minyan will continue to be held at 8:00. Additionally, Midrash with Rabbi Sager has been suspended for the summer and will resume in the fall.
Membership Renewal and Talmud Torah
Due 8/1
Did you get your membership renewal packet in the mail? Don't forget to send in all of your paperwork (especially your Talmud Torah registration forms, which are due AUGUST 1st!)
For more information, visit Membership Renewal and Talmud Torah
Mazel Tov!
Mazel tov to Emily (daughter of Bernie Geller) and Don Godwin on their marriage, on July 18 in Baltimore, MD!

Mazel tov to Dan Schnitzer who was recognized as Hero Of The Day on June 22nd for Chapel Hill-Carrboro!

Mazel tov and welcome to Rebecca Levine on joining the Beth El professional team on July 22nd!

Mazel tov to Diane and Sean Pokorney on the birth of their daughter, Sophie Mae Pokorney, on July 24th!
Condolences 
Beth El extends condolences to Sandy and Jim Fangmeier and their family on the death of Sandy's father - Edgar Arturo Lazo-Wasem - who passed away on Thursday in Guatemala City.
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Got Tot Shabbat
Friday, 8/7 @ 5:45 pm
Join the Synagogue Life Committee with Beth El's youngest members for Got Tot Shabbat! RSVP is required. For more information, visit Got Tot Shabbat!
BE in the CommunityBECommunity
Sicha Shabbaton
August 6-9, 2015
Join us for the Sicha Shabbaton in the Mountains! A few places still remain, so register today! Information on our study theme, costs, and schedule can be found at Sicha Shabbaton. See you in the mountains!

Beth El Next Generation and the Durham Bulls
Sunday, 8/9 @ 4:30 pm
Please join us for a family-friendly afternoon with the Beth El Next Generation community and the Durham Bulls. For more information, visit Durham Bulls.
BE in CollegeCollege
For many years, the Synagogue Life Committee has mailed holiday gift packages to our college students for many years. This academic year, we will launch BE in College Packages. Rather than sending one package to our college students, we will mail three packages over the school year! These packages will help to observe Shabbat and holidays and let our students know that they are part of the Beth El community.
To sign your child(ren) up for the 2015-2016 academic year, visit BE in College.
Moishe House
Calling all unused Judaica pieces! Moishe House Triangle is hoping to incorporate many elements of different Jewish backgrounds in their new Durham home, and are reaching out for pieces of Judaica. Moishe House is an international non-profit organization where young adult, Jewish residents live together and host community events for local Jews ages 21-32.  Please consider donating any unused pieces of Judaica to the new Durham Moishe House. Books and other cultural items are also welcome.You can reach the MoHoTri residents at [email protected] and Facebook.com/mohotri
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To access the full calendar of Beth El events, click here.

To view a calendar of events in our greater Jewish community, click here.

Have an announcement?  
Please email the text to [email protected]
SHABBAT SHALOM!

Beth El Synagogue
1004 Watts Street, Durham NC 27701
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