Tonight, Tuesday, December 19, 7:30 pm The horrors of October 7th and its repercussions in Israel and North America have been described as a Jewish Peoplehood moment. Last year’s election of the most right-wing government in Israel’s history, however, strained the bonds between North American, liberal Jews and Israel. Further, preexisting fissures in Israeli society and tensions within the North American Jewish community around Israel raise important questions around boundaries, solidarity, values, and identity. The Jewish tradition—stretching from ancient texts to modern thought—uses an array of models and metaphors to describe Jewish peoplehood and collectivity. In this session, we will analyze these models along with their contemporary implications and explore a model of Jewish peoplehood that can meet the profound challenges of the moment.
Register Here. To sponsor an Open Beit Midrash Scholar Series, click here. The Open Beit Midrash Scholar Series is underwritten by the Yvette and Herman Gordon Century Fund for Adult Teaching and Learning. To ensure we can continue to offer high level adult educational programming please consider contributing to that fund here.
There is still time to join the Beth El Volunteer Mission to Israel from January 22-25, 2024. Kenes Tours, the operator of UJA's and JNF's wonderful missions to Israel, will be handling our trip.
The itinerary, cost and further details can be found here. Please go hereto register. The registration deadline is Monday, January 1st.
Sunday, January 7, 10:30 am Dan Lombroso, a Beth El Religious School alumnus (class of 2011), will show his short documentary film (22 minutes): Nina and Irena. It features his grandmother as she breaks her 80-year silence about her experiences as a Holocaust survivor. The film was produced for the New Yorker magazine. After the film, Dan will lead a discussion and take questions from the audience.
Register Here. This program is sponsored by the Beth El Men's Club.
Thursday, December 21, 7:00 pm Facilitated by our "Partners in Caring" social worker, Shari Baum, this group is designed to provide a safe space to support one another as we care for our aging parents with dignity and love.
There will be no mah jongg or canasta next week and on January 1st but we will resume on January 2nd.
Sunday, January 21, 7:30 pm
Join us for a soul-lifting concert with Rabbi Yosef Goldman and the premiere of a new song commissioned for Shabbat Shira as part of our Shirei Neshama series, Songs of the Spirit. Stay for drinks and desserts!
This program is organized by Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El.
*Any day not listed has no scheduled programming (besides minyan).
Tuesday, December 19th 10:00 am – SilverSneakers for Seniors (In Person). Register here. 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg (In Person) 7:30 pm – Open Beit Midrash Scholars Series: Models of Jewish Peoplehood in Times of Crisis with Dr. Sara Labaton (In Person). Register here.
Thursday, December 21st 1:30 pm – Parashat HaShavua (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 7:00 pm – CAP with Shari Baum (In Person). Register here.
Friday, December 22nd 4:20 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat (In Person)
Saturday, December 23rd
9:00 am – Shabbat Services (In Person & Livestream) 10:30 am – Mini Minyan (In Person) 10:30 am – Tot Shabbat (In Person) 12:45 pm – Daf Shevui (In Person) 4:20 pm – Mincha/Maariv (In Person & Livestream) Sunday, December 24th Religious School Closed
Monday, December 25th Building closed except for minyan
Tuesday, December 26th
Canceled- 7:30 pm – Textual Magic with Rabbi David Schuck
Please note that from December 25th-January 2nd there is no programming scheduled at Beth El. The building will be open for regularly scheduled minyan and Shabbat Services and the office will be open from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on December 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th.
