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APRIL 20, 2017 / 24 NISAN 5777
A weekly update on happenings, events and news at Beth El
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INSPIRING MINDS
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An Evening With Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder
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Wednesday, May 10 | Beth El Synagogue
Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as Sarah and Julie (co-creators and hosts of the Serial podcast) open our minds to the problem of wrongful conviction in our criminal justice system, and bring the stories and struggles of the actually innocent closer to our Minnesota community-empowering us to make a change and correct this injustice. Tickets available
HERE.
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TRANSFER OF MEMORY
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BOOK CLUB
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Transfer of Memory - An Art Exhibition
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Beth El Women's League Presents:
Evening Book Club - Cancelled
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| April 11 - 23 | Learning Center |
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his exhibition illustrates Holocaust survivors living in Minnesota, in their homes, in full color. As a collection, these images focus on life and hope. Their lives are constant reminders about the value of freedom and the enduring human spirit.
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Tonight's Book Club has been cancelled.
Questions? Call Margie Howell at 952.829.1867.
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CHOIR AT KNOLLWOOD
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CENTER FOR LEARNING
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Cantor Abrams and the Beth El Choir
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Strangers in their own land: Stories of race and diversity in Minnesota
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Friday, April 21 | 7:45 pm
Knollwood Place Community Room |
Sunday, April 23 | 10:00 am | Beth El Synagogue
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If you have loved ones residing at Sholom Campus West, consider joining us for our next monthly service. Together, we bring in Shabbat with the warmth of friendship and music.
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Please join the Center for Learning for a conversation with contributing authors of A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota. Co-Sponsored by NCJW. More information
HERE. Please rsvp to
Liz Rappaport.
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YOM HASHOAH
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EMPLOYER WORKSHOP
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Yom Hashoah Commemoration
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Good for Business: Hiring Employees with a Criminal Record
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| Sunday, April 23 | 7:00 pm | Beth El Synagogue |
Tuesday, April 25 | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue
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The Theater of Witnesses, featuring Holocaust survivors and Yachad students. The 2017 Yom Hashoah Commemoration is free of charge and open to the public. Click
HERE
for more information.
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Join JCA and Main Street Alliance at an employer workshop to explore growing your business, solving worker shortages, and giving people a second chance. The program will include advice, tools, and strategies or hiring and maintaining employees with criminal records. For more information, contact
Rachel English
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WOMEN'S LEAGUE
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HEILICHER BENEFIT
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Shower for Sojourner Project
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Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School Annual Benefit
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Tuesday, April 25 | 11:30 am
Adath Jeshurun Congregation
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Thursday, April 27 | 5:45 pm
Beth El Synagogue |
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Join the Women's Leagues of Beth El and Adath Jeshurun, along with BOND, as they host a shower for Sojourner, a women's shelter, on Tuesday, April 25, at 11:30 am at Adath. Unable to attend but still want to help? A bin for donations is by the Welcome Desk. Click
HERE for more information.
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Join us to celebrate Heilicher, recognize honorees Debbie and Jed Stillman and enjoy delicious food and specialty cocktails. Register
HERE.
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BETH EL BLOOD DRIVE
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SACRED CHANTING
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Mindful Tuesdays - Sacred Chanting: Singing the Texts
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Sunday, April 30 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue
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May 2 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | Learning Circle
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Twice a year Beth El sponsors a blood drive through Memorial Blood Bank. We need more donors to partake in order to help save lives. Please consider becoming a regular donor at these drives. For more information, contact
Dana Shapiro
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Amy Shapiro
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Sacred chant is a way of focusing that helps us enter into the holy intention of a phrase from a prayer or text. By using simple melodies and repeating sacred phrases, chanting can be a powerful tool to open our hearts, become more calm and centered and to heal ourselves. Facilitated by Cantor Abrams.
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DONATIONS NEEDED
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NATIONAL GUARD
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Collecting Items for 613 Mitzvah Toiletry Bags
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National Guard Initiative
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Now through April 30
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B'nai Mitzvah families will be packing 613 toiletry bags to distribute to the homeless by "The Sandwich Guy," Allan Law. Consider donating travel size toiletries
(many more toiletries needed)
: mints, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, shampoo, bodywash, deodorant, chapstick, all-purpose wipes, combs, brushes, socks. Donation bin by the Welcome Desk. Questions: Contact
Mary Baumgarten
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We are now supporting the 257th MP Co. Please consider dropping off donations such as jerky, protein bars, drink flavors, games, etc. as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience while we confirmed our new National Guard Unit and thank you for your kindness.
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BECAUSE OF YOU
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We Are Proud That Beth El...
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Invites congregants to experience the global Jewish world through unique missions and travel opportunities.
Take pride in your shul's past and present. Invest in Beth El's future.
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| Weekly Words of Torah: "Born Again Jews" |
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We invite you to peruse the recent Yizkor sermon:
"The Jewish people are like what animal? I came to this question reading an essay by JaeRan Kim who writes: 'I sometimes believe it was my destiny to be born many times like a...'
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READ MORE.
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We welcome family and friends
as we celebrate the bar mitzvah of
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Service Times
EREV SHABBAT (FRIDAY NIGHT)
Kabbalat Shabbat 5:45 pm
YOM SHABBAT (SATURDAY)
Shacharit 9:00 am | Minchah 5:45 pm
SUNDAY
Shacharit 9:00 am | Maariv 5:45 pm
DAILY MINYAN
Shacharit 7:00 am | Maariv 5:45 pm
Shabbat Times
Candle Lighting 7:49 pm
Havdalah 8:50 pm
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Services can be streamed by visiting:
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Services this week are in the
Fiterman Chapel.
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MITCHELL ETHAN PASTER
Son of Amy & Howard Paster
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Mitchell read Torah this Thursday morning and will be leading Kabbalat Shabbat this Friday evening.
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GREATER COMMUNITY
Holocaust Art, Narratives and Contemporary Response | April 7 - June 1 | READ MORE
Chai-light Chorus Annual Benefit Concert | April 24 | 7:30 pm | Beth El Synagogue |
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The Illusion Theater Presents: Wiesenthal | April 24 - 30 |
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The Witness Theater Project | Presented by Yachad | 3 Performances beginning April 30 |
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"Keeping the Spirit Alive" Conference | April 30 | 8:00 am - 1:45 pm | Adath Yeshurun |
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PJ Library Hosts: "PJ Cares for Kids" | April 30 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm | Children's Hospital |
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JFCS & Pathways Hosts: "Renewing Life" | May 3 - June 28 | 6:00 - 8:30 pm | JFCS |
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Minnesota Hillel Maroon and Gold Shabbat | May 5 | 6:00 pm | McNamara Alumni Center |
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An Evening with Dan Abrams | May 7 | 7:00 pm | Adath Yeshurun |
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