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Friday, March 7th 1:00pm Mincha 5:00pm Shabbat Dinner for Families with Young Children 5:35pm Candle Lighting 6:00pm First Fridays
Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, March 8th Parsha Tetzaveh 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat This week's Kiddush is sponsored
by Beth El Sisterhood. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 5:40pm Mincha/Maariv 6:36pm Havdalah
Purim is around the corner! We are looking for Teen Megillah readers for March 13th. If you are interested in reading the megillah this year, please contact Cantor Gaby atgschvartz@bethelnr.org.
Bravo... To Director Howard Rosenstein, Music Director Jack Klebanow,
and the entire Shul Shenanigans 2 cast and crew!
Beatiful photos from the dress rehearsal are here. As one member put it, "For two straight 100-minute-plus performances, you captivated the audience in a way I have never witnessed before at Beth El. Folks were really into it. Our shul is always trying to find the secret formula to simultaneously engage a large and diverse community . . . and you figured it out! From young to old and regulars to not-so-regulars, everyone was finding ways to sing and dance along with you."
Mazal tov to Sarah and David Fleishaker on the birth of their new son Jack Matthew and mazal tov to big brother Avi. Also, mazal tov to grandparents Sheryl and Aaron Fleishaker and Sue and Michael Meisler.
Condolences to Arthur (Janet) Jakoby on the loss of his mother Rose Jakoby z"l, and to Jason and Jessica Jakoby on the loss of their grandmother.
Those marking a simcha, observing the loss of a loved one, or someone who is sick or recovering from an illness have delighted/comforted that their lifecycle event has inspired generosity. If you would like to make a donation to Beth El in honor or in memory, please click here. MISHEBERACH LIST If you would like to add a name to the Misheberach list, please email Rabbi Sitkin at zsitkin@bethelnr.org.
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ANTISEMITISM LECTURE AT IONA UNIVERSITY American Jewish Committee partners on an upcoming lecture on Wednesday, March 12th at 7:30pm (Romita Auditorium, Ryan Library, Iona) as part of their Shared Roots, Divergent Paths series titled, "Neither Rejected Nor Accursed: Catholic Responsibility to Counter Antisemitism." Free to the public. Learn more here.
JEWISH EDUCATION PROJECT'S VIRTUAL PURIM LEARNING SESSION Join Rabba Yaffa Epstein, Senior Scholar and Educator in Residence and 2024 Covenant Award Recipient on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, 12:30pm-1:30pm. Please RSVP by Monday, March 10th via email to Heidi Kane at hkane@jewishedproject.org. Zoom link provided upon RSVP. All texts will be accessible in English, and no prior experience with Jewish learning is necessary to join. HARTMAN TEEN FELLOWSHIP Applications for the next cohort are now open. Help inspire the next generation of Jewish leaders by referring rising 10th-12th graders or encouraging them to apply for this incredible opportunity for the 2025-2026 school year. To learn more, join a virtual open house to meet faculty, staff, and current fellows on March 12th at 8:30pm. RSVP for the open house here.
JOIN BETH EL MEMBERS AT JOE LIEBERMAN DOCUMENTARY SCREENING FOR Q&A Centered: Joe Lieberman is coming to Regal Cinemas nationwide for a two-night premiere. Member Rebecca Lieberman, Senator Lieberman's daughter, will be participating in Q&A sessions on March 18th at 7:15pm at Regal Union Square in Manhattan, and on March 19th at 7:15pm at Regal New Roc in New Rochelle. Additional showtimes at 4:45 on these days will also take place, and tickets will be half-priced on March 18th for Regal Value Day. Reserve your seats here.
SIP YOUR WINE, SEND HEROES TO DINE, STRENGTHEN ISRAEL Want to say thank you to an exhausted reserve soldier and equally exhausted "single-parent" spouse? Send them on a date! Perfect for a Purim or Passover gift! See the flyer here for details.
RUN 4 THEIR LIVES is an opportunity to create community while supporting the releease of the hostages in Gaza. You can read more information about our 'why' at http://Run4lives.org. The group meets weekly on Sunday mornings. Participants can walk or run as much as they would like. Learn more about the upcoming November Israel trip, as well as weekly announcements about meetup locations in the WhatsApp Group, which you can join here.
