The Buzz at Beth El: December 17, 2018

The Buzz at Beth El

This Weekend

Friday, December 21

Morning Services: 8:00 a.m., Gorn Chapel

Winter Solstice Yoga Workshop: 8:30 a.m., The Soul Center

Evening Services: 6:00 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Saturday, December 22

Torah Study Class: 9:00 a.m., Agus Library

Morning Service: 10:00 a.m., Gorn Chapel

Tot Shabbat with Cantor Melanie Blatt: 11:15 a.m., Kreitzer Memorial Room

Evening Services: 4:45 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, December 23

Morning Services: 9:15 a.m., Gorn Chapel

Evening Service: 5:30 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Services will be live streamed here .

For weather closure information, please go to our website ,

our Facebook page or call our Weather Hotline at 410-580-5080.

Beth El Social Action Committee Presents:

2019 Winter Mitzvah Drive

January - March, 2019

We will be collecting the following items, to benefit the Community Crisis Center:

* Non-perishable food items

* Toiletries

* School supplies

* Household cleaners

Please mark your donation "For CCC" and bring to Beth El's main office,

Religious School or the Preschool.

For further information, please contact Tammy Schnydman at tammyschnydman@comcast.net

In Loving Memory - Weekly Yahrzeit List

Tuesday, December 18 - Monday, December 24

Click here

Congregational Celebrations

Island Shabbat

Friday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

Enjoy a taste of paradise at Beth El's annual Island Shabbat! Hear the sounds of the Catonsville High School Steel Band, under the direction of Jim Wharton, they will be joined by the Beth El Choir. A delicious island-themed oneg will be served after the service.

* Free of charge and open to the public.

Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings

Beth El Israel Affairs Committee Book Review & Signing with Author Israela Meyerstein

Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m., Agus Library

Author Israela Meyerstein will review and sign her book Miracle Nation: A Tribute to Rebirth in the Land of Our Ancestors. For more information, click here .

Sisterhood Biblio

Wednesday, December 19 at 12:00 p.m., Myers Auditorium

Susan Hackerman will review the book The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes. Gail Lipsitz will be the hostess. Bring your own dairy lunch. For more information, contact Barbara Berkowitz at 410-296-8424 or Carol Cummins at 410-486-1504.

Volunteer at Moveable Feast

Deliver Bags of Prepared Meals to the Homebound on Christmas Day. We are looking for drivers and passengers. For information, please email Myra Katz at katz.myra@gmail.com , or Angie Elliott through Movable Feasts at AElliott@mfeast.org .

Sisterhood General Meeting, Luncheon and Program with Guest Speaker Rikki Spector

Monday, January 7 at 11:30 a.m., Offit Auditorium

Rikki Spector is a former member of the Baltimore City Council representing the Northwest Baltimore District. She will reflect upon her career and her latest efforts to help the citizens of the city she so desperately cares about. Reservations due by December 26.

Click here for more information.

The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning

Special Event:

1st Wednesdays @ Beth El Presents: The Willinger Brothers

Wednesday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m., Offit Auditorium

This concert will feature the Willinger brothers, clarinetist Elisha and pianist Lior in a celebration of Jewish art music. Please join us as we explore the power and beauty of Jewish art music. Free of charge and open to the community. Read more here .

Points Of Departure: Same Text,

Different Interpretation

Wednesday, December 19 at 9:30 a.m.

Agus Library

Click here for more information.

Agus Academy

Mondays at 7:00 p.m.,

Myers Auditorium

Click here for more information.

The 2018-2019 Program Brochure is available here

To register for ALL classes, regardless of fee,

contact Ellen Marks at ellenm@bethelbalto.com or 410-580-5166

The Family Corner

Tot Shabbat with Cantor Melanie Blatt

Saturday, December 22 at 11:15 a.m., Kreitzer Memorial Room

Click here for more information. *Families with kids ages 0-5

The Soul Center

Winter Solstice Yoga Workshop

Friday, December 21 at 8:30 a.m.

Join us for a 2-hour yoga workshop, led by Nila Mechali Berger and Rabbi Ben Shalva. Celebrate the gradual return of the light

Reflect on the season gone by and set intentions for the winter season. Click here to register and for more information.

Registration is open!

Women, Wine & Wisdom

Thursday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Join the Soul Center's Rabbi Dana Saroken and her guest Rabbi Naomi Levy for an intimate conversation around soulful living and spiritual journeys. Pre-register here .