The Buzz at Beth El: Today is the day! Support Beth El on #GivingTuesday!

The Buzz at Beth El

GIVE BACK ON #GIVINGTUESDAY

Today’s the day - November 27th! Give the gift of extraordinary Jewish moments.

Why support Beth El on #GivingTuesday?

Because our vibrant Beth El community thrives on the continuous generosity of members like you.

A donation on #GivingTuesday makes everyday miracles happen at Beth El that are otherwise not financed by money raised in the Annual Appeal.

Your gift on #GivingTuesday helps sustain a culture of life-changing Jewish moments, like these:

Heather Michaelson saw the world with new eyes after becoming a Jew in Beth El’s Mikveh.
Joe Napora became a Bar Mitzvah at 86-years old, proving it’s never too late to embrace Torah values.
Hulane Zolet received the best medicine possible while recovering from surgery: a visit from Beth El’s “dream team” clergy.

This #GivingTuesday, give back to the community that gives so much to so many.

Donate now!

This Weekend

Friday, November 30

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

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

Saturday, December 1

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

Morning Service - Bat Mitzvah of Ashley Dabbah :

10:00 a.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

Shabbat Family Service - Kitah Hay: 11:15 a.m.,

Schapiro Auditorium

Evening Services: 4:30 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, December 2

Hanukkah 1st Night

Power Yoga: 8:30 a.m., The Soul Center *Advanced

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

Religious School Program: 9:30 a.m., Assigned Classrooms

Torah & Yoga: 9:30 a.m., The Soul Center *All levels

My Grown Up and Me: 10:00 a.m., Myers Auditorium

Drop-In Zentangling: 3:00 p.m., The Soul Center

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.

Hanukkah Lights Up the Sky

Monday, December 3 at 5:45 p.m., Beth El Rear Parking Lot

* Pre-registration recommended*

Beth El and Chizuk Amuno Congregations join together for a spectacular Hanukkah celebration with festival style dinner, a special performance by Ketzev - Johns Hopkins University's Jewish a cappella group, and fireworks! Click here for more information.

Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings

Sisterhood Biblio

Wednesday, November 28 at 12:00 p.m., Myers Auditorium

Gail Lipsitz will review the book If All the Seas Were Ink: A Memoir by Ilana Kurshan . Hosted by Helen Bronstein. Being a dairy lunch and enjoy eating and talking with friends. No charge. For more information, contact: Barbara Berkowitz 410-296-8424, Carol Cummins 410-486-1504 or Joan Flaks 410-486-6246.

Beth El Sisterhood Judaica Shop

Come shop for all your Hanukkah gifts, from beautiful Hanukkiot to uniquely designed Dreidels, we have it all!

Hours of operation:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday - 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sisterhood General Meeting, Luncheon & Program with Fred Bronstein

Monday, December 3 at 11:30 a.m., Offit Auditorium

Fred Bronstein, Dean of the Peabody Institute, is an accomplished pianist, dedicated music educator, and successful chief executive of American symphony orchestras. Click here for more information.

Beth El Seniors Bingo Followed by a Hanukkah Brisket Dinner

Sunday, December 16 at 3:00 p.m.., Offit Auditorium

Play Bingo and win prizes! Cost: $21/members; $24/guests

*Reservations due by December 3, 2018* .

For more information, contact: Ruthye Steinberg at 410-655-8242 or Ellen Budish at 443-857-7499

The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning

Special Event:

1st Wednesdays @ Beth El Presents: Héloïse Quartet

Wednesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m., Offit Auditorium

The Héloïse Quartet draws upon centuries of vocal music to create imaginative and inspiring performances, connecting audiences to stories of human culture and spirituality from around the world. Click here for more information.

Agus Academy

Mondays at 7:00 p.m.,

Myers Auditorium

Click here for more information.

*December 3 class cancelled due to Hanukkah celebration, rescheduled for January 14.

Points Of Departure: Same Text,

Different Interpretation

Wednesdays, beginning November 28 at 9:30 a.m., Agus Library

Click here for more information.

Jewish Short Stories

Tuesday, December 4

at 7:00 p.m., Agus Library

Click here for more information.

Learn How to Play Mah Jongg

Wednesdays, December 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:00 a.m., Schuster Library

Join Geri Willen to learn to play the fun and challenging game of Mah Jongg and meet new friends. 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

Shabbat Family Service

led by Cantor Melanie Blatt and Kittah Hay

Saturday, December 1 at

11:15 a.m., Schapiro Auditorium

Click here for more information.

*All ages are welcome

My Grown Up and Me

Sunday, December 2

at 10:00 a.m.,

Myers Auditorium

Click here for more information, including full list of dates. *Families with kids ages 2-5

Beyond the Cover

Wednesday, December 5 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

A book experience for parents with young children. Click here for more information.

The Soul Center

The Page Featuring Erica Keswin

Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m.

Erica Keswin is a workplace strategist who has worked for the past twenty years with some of the most iconic brands in the world as a consultant, speaker, writer and professional dot connector. Click here for more information.