Quick Links for the Week's Announcements:
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Services
8:45 am-Shabbat Mishnah Study, Freedman Center
9:00 am-Orthodox Kehillah Shabbat Morning Services
9:00 am-B'nai Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
9:30 am-Chavurah Minyan, Freedman Center
9:30 am-Main Sanctuary, Shabbat Morning Services
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 sponsored by: Joel & Adele Abramowitz, Harriet & Michael Lakin, Musia Lakin, Margie Satinsky, Eunice Shatzman, and Cynia Shimm
11:00 am-BE at North Carolina Pride Parade
Sukkot (Monday, 9/28)
9:00 am-Sukkot Services with Rabbi Bach
9:00 am-Orthodox Kehillah Sukkot Services
7:00 pm-Midrash with Rabbi Sager
Sukkot (Tuesday, 9/29)
9:00 am-Sukkot Services with Rabbi Bach
9:00 am-Orthodox Kehillah Sukkot Services
Sukkot (Sunday, 10/4)
12:30 pm-Pizza in the Hut
Shemini Atzeret (Monday, 10/5)
9:00 am-Shemini Atzeret Services with Yizkor
9:00 am-Orthodox Kehillah Shmini Atzeret including Yizkor
6:30 pm-Simchat Torah Services
Simchat Torah (Tuesday, 10/6)
9:00 am-Simchat Torah Services
Weekly Minyanim
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Condolences
Beth El Synagogue extends condolences to Gary and Abby Zarkin and their family on the death of Gary's father - Sam Zarkin - who passed away Saturday evening in Seattle. |
Membership Renewal and Talmud Torah
Did you get your membership renewal packet in the mail? Don't forget to send in all of your paperwork!
For more information, visit Membership Renewal and Talmud Torah |
BE at Beth El
High Holidays 5776
If you would like to participate in the following, please click the links:
Chavurah Minyan
Saturday, 9/26 @ 9:00 am
The first Chavurah service for the academic year will be this Shabbat, September 26, starting at 9am to allow time for a light kiddush nosh before heading over to Pride. Please let us know if you plan to attend this service (& others monthly): http://doodle.com/r2mpf9t7vpb5cndg Contact Krisha Miller if you can help with kiddush.
Of Blessed Memory Exhibit
Friday, 9/11-Thursday. 12/31, Social Hall
A photographic essay of the Durham Hebrew Cemetery, more commonly referred to as the Beth El Cemetery, was conducted over the past two years. It is a testimony to the love, honor and care by family, friends and community to their forebears. The images are inkjet prints on archival paper and are available for purchase.For more information about the photographs please contact Joel Leeb.
Hebrew Classes (Level I and Level II) with Donna Goldstein)
Starting Sunday, 9/20
Are you interested in learning Hebrew? Join Donna Goldstein for the 2015-2016 academic year to learn Hebrew basics, reading and conversational Hebrew. For more information and to register, visit Hebrew Level I/II.
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BE in the Community
BE with Pride
Saturday, 9/26
Beth El is excited to be in the NC Pride Parade. Join us on September 26th! Everyone is welcome in the parade. We will start to gather on East Campus at 11:00 am. The parade will begin at 1:00 pm. BE with us for Pride! For more information about the NC Pride Parade, visit NC Pride Parade 2015 or contact Lois Price. AlephBet Harvest Festival
Sunday, 9/27 @ 1:00 pm, Ganyard Farms
Join AlephBet for their first event of the year! For more information visit, Alephbet Harvest Festival. Community Cafe
Sunday, 9/27
There is an urgent need for the following items for the Community Cafe on September 27:
-13 large tuna casseroles
-14-15 large (Costco sized) cans of green beans and mixed vegetables several cans of iced tea mix
-cookies (about 400 total)
-large bags of grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, mixed) - we need at least 14 cups so we can put at least one cup on each casserole
Casseroles can be placed in the freezer at Judea Reform any time during business hours. Other items can go into the pantry.
Carolina Jews for Justice Durham-Chapel Hill Community Meeting
Thursday, 10/8 @ 7:00 pm, Monsein Community Court at Judea Reform
Melissa Norton from the Durham Living Wage Project and You Can Vote will speak about opportunities for involvement, and we'll share an update on CJJ's latest activities around Medicaid Expansion. RSVP to carolinajews@gmail.com.
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Mensch of the Moment
Please help us to identify worthy individuals who we can honor as a "Mensch of the Moment." A mensch is a decent, responsible and honorable person who works diligently in the Beth El community without a lot of fanfare or notoriety.
For more information, please contact Norma Gindes or Lisa Berley. You can send your suggestions to them or complete the short nomination form on the website under the Social Action tab.
The Mensch of the Moment committee will post a photo and description in the lobby of the honoree's accomplishments and contributions, and publicly recognize them in the synagogue newsletter.
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Message from Chevra Kadisha
The Board of the Beth El Chevra Kadisha has decided on a new 'form' for the annual celebration of our group and the work we do. Instead of our dinner on Erev Shemini Atzeret, the commemoration will now take place in the spring during the month of Adar - the anniversary of the death of Moses and his burial by G-d. This will replace the dinner that we have enjoyed at Beth El for the last several years, since that is a very busy time in the Jewish calendar for all of us - we believe that it is seen as much a 'burden' as an 'opportunity'.
The celebration of our Chevra Kadisha will now take the form of our group sponsoring a Shabbat Kiddush as close as possible to 7 Adar, the date traditionally held to be the yarhzeit of the death of Moses. There will be some variations to services that day and a short program during the Kiddush to recognize the service we provide.
For more information, visit Important message from Chevra Kadisha.
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Ways to Support Talmud Torah!
Here are three easy ways support Talmud Torah:
1. Relink your Harris Teeter VIC card (5883) and Kroger Rewards Card (86162) for the 2015-2016 year.
2. Visit Menchie's Yogurt on Tuesdays! For more information, visit Menchie's and Talmud Torah.
3. Buy local honey for the High Holidays! One jar for $7 or three for $18! Contact Elisabeth for more information or to set up a time to purchase. |
Apartment for Rent
Gladys Siegel has a one bedroom apartment in the lower level of her home. It has its own entrance and cannot get into from Gladys's home. There is an eat in kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom and a huge walk in closet. There is a new refrigerator, an electric stove and own water heater. It is one block from the bus line . If you are interested please email Gladys at gladys5@earthlink.net or call at 919-942-5369. |
Babysitters
Beth El is compiling a list of babysitters for our community. If you are a high school student, college student or great person that enjoys caring for children, please send your name, phone number and a little bit about yourself to Emily Hayes. |
