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.
Saturday, February 3, 8:00 pm Join us for Casino Night— win big prizes at our Vegas-style tables, enter the poker tournament, shop our silent auction, and L’chaim at the open bar! It’s an evening of games and cocktails for a good cause, our beloved Nursery School. Hosted by comedian Ben Asher. Adults only.
Tuesdays: 2/6, 2/13, 3/5, 3/12, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 at 7:30 pm A fundamental reality of being human is learning to grapple with our own mortality. No one escapes this world without encountering the death of friends and loved ones, nor are we immune from sickness. In this class we will explore rabbinic teachings that enrich the ways we think about the process of death and dying, as well as the rituals we've inherited that guide us through some of the most difficult moments in our lives.
Monday, January 15, 11 am-1 pm Join us to give back on MLK Day!
We have projects for the whole community, such as: shoe donation | making blankets | seed balls | cookie baking & more!
We are hosting a shoe drive this week through Monday to collect new and gently used shoes to create opportunities for women in developing nations to start and sustain a small business. Please bring your new and gently used shoes to the bin in the lobby! All shoes will be donated to the nonprofit organization Soles4Souls.
Monday, January 15, 11:00 am Join us for a screening of Breakfast at Ina’s. Ina Pinkney is a Chicago legend of the tastiest kind. Known around town as the “Breakfast Queen", she has been feeding Chicagoans for the past 33 years – first, out of a small bakery and, most recently, from her beloved breakfast nook in the West Loop. Ina, who survived polio as an infant, now suffers the effects of post-polio syndrome, and has decided to close the doors of her celebrated establishment. An undeniably outstanding chef and businesswoman, Ina is so much more. She’s a community leader, a pioneer, a television personality, but most importantly, she’s the rare sort of person who’s found a way to transform her passion into a joy that extends an entire city, and beyond.
$10 advance registration $15 at the door by cash or check made payable to Beth El Sisterhood Register Here.
Tuesday, January 30, 7:30 pm One of the most fascinating features of the Talmud is its rich tapestry of narratives. If storytelling is an art form, then the Talmud is an artistic masterpiece. Please join us as Dr. Jeffrey Rubenstein guides us through a close reading of three different Talmudic stories and teaches us how the Talmud weaves them together to form an interesting and cohesive literary unit.
This program is sponsored by Dorothy Fox, in memory of Herb Fox z"l.
Dr. Jeffrey L. Rubenstein is the Skirball Professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Literature in the Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies of New York University.
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.
Last chance to get your 2024 Mah Jongg Cards! Please order your Mah Jongg cards on the form below & let your friends & relatives know that they can order their cards from us as well. This is a great fundraiser for Beth El Sisterhood as we get a donation from the National Mah Jongg League for every card we sell.
*Any day not listed has no scheduled programming (besides minyan). **Unless otherwise indicated, all programs are in person only.
Tuesday, January 9th
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg 7:30 pm – Textual Magic:The Jewish Wisdom and Themes That Ignited My Love for Judaism with Rabbi David Schuck (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 7:30 pm – Shul Shenanigans Rehearsal
Wednesday January 10th 6:30 pm – Teen Board Meeting 7:30 pm – Evening Book Club (Zoom Only). Join online here. 7:30 pm – Shul Shenanigans Rehearsal
Thursday, January 11th 1:30 pm – Parashat HaShavua (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 6:30 pm – Teen Learning Collab (Offsite) 7:00 pm – Prayer Team
Friday, January 12th 4:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, January 13th
9:00 am – Shabbat Services (In Person & Livestream) 10:30 am – Mini Minyan 10:30 am – Tot Shabbat 10:30 am – Teen Service 12:45 pm – Daf Shevui 4:30 pm – Mincha/Maariv (In Person & Livestream) Sunday, January 14th Religious School Closed 10:00 am – Shul Shenanigans Rehearsal Monday, January 15th 11:00 am – MLK Mitzvah Day. Register here. 11:00 am – Sisterhood’s Annual Cinema Brunch. Register here.
Tuesday, January 16th
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg 7:30 pm – Textual Magic: The Jewish Wisdom and Themes That Ignited My Love for Judaism with Rabbi David Schuck (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 7:30 pm – Shul Shenanigans Rehearsal
100 Days in Captivity Demonstration this Friday, January 12, 9:00 am at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in New York City: Marking the 100th day that the Israeli hostages have been held in captivity, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum of New York will be leading a large rally in front of the United Nations building.
The demonstration will include speeches from hostages’ family members, who have flown in from Israel to participate. In solidarity with the Hostage and Missing Families Forum in Israel, the rally will feature a large “The Time is Running Out” hourglass, similar to the one placed in Habima Square in Tel Aviv.
