The Buzz at Beth El: Final Details for Yom Ha'atzmaut!

The Buzz at Beth El

Celebrate Israel - This Wednesday!

Beth El Celebrates Yom Ha'atzma'ut

Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening of learning and celebrating Israel Independence Day! Registration will be at the door.

The evening will include concurrent sessions.

* A panel discussion of the Israeli Election with Rafi Rone, Program Director for The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation and Phil Jacobs, Former Executive Director of the Baltimore Jewish Times.

* Israeli dancing with Cantor Melanie Blatt.

* Cook Israeli food with our new Senior Events Manager, Tali Adelstein, in the Beth El kitchen. *Limited space - first comes, first served.

Please note - ALL programs begin at the same time in different locations around the synagogue.

Dinner is available for $18/person; $8/child (5-11 years old); $50/family (maximum).

Dinner includes falafel, shawarma, hummus and much more! If you’re interested in dinner,

please RSVP to frontdesk@bethelbalto.com .

The Voice is Here!

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This Weekend

Friday, May 10

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

A Way In - A Workshop in Journaling: 8:30 a.m., The Soul Center

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

Saturday, May 11

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

Morning Service - Sisterhood Shabbat : 10:00 a.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

Kol Echad - Inclusive Shabbat: 11:00 a.m., Kolker Room *All ages

Evening Services: 8:00 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, May 12

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

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

Unable to attend Shabbat services? Live stream available here .

Mazal Tov!

To Holly and Robert Weltchek on the birth of their twin granddaughters,

Stella Reese & Violet June Unger on April 29, 2019.

Unique Boutique - Spring Shopping Show

Last Day! Tuesday, May 7 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join 40+ of your favorite vendors, selling items from women's wear, handbags and shoes to crafts and children's gifts&toys. Click here for further information.

Beth El 71st Annual Meeting

Featuring Machaya Klezmer Band

Sunday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m., Offit Auditorium

Don’t miss this important meeting:

• Complimentary Congregational Breakfast

• Annual Hazkarah (Memorial) Service

• Elections of Officers and New Board Members

This meeting is for Congregation members only . RSVP is required

by Friday, May 10 to: frontdesk@bethelbalto.com or 410-484-0411.

Yom Hazikaron in the Community

Yom Hazikaron - Israeli Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers

and Victims of Terror

Tuesday, May 7

Yom Hazikaron event at Beth Tfiloh Theater, co-sponsored by Beth El.

• Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m.

• Songs of Hope and Yearning at 7:00 p.m.

Fresh Veggies Delivered to Beth El for You!

Join Beth El in Partnership with Pearlstone Center and One Straw Farm in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Initiative.

Why CSA? Support your local farmers, receive fresh, organic produce delivered to Beth El for pick-up each week during the growing season, and support environmental sustainability and stewardship practices. Read more about CSA's and their transformational benefit here .

To sign up for the CSA click here , and click on the "membership" tab, then choose" join now" from the pull down menu. Choose Beth El as your pick-up location. For every 10 shares sold, Beth El will receive a free share that will be donated to charity.

In Loving Memory - Weekly Yahrzeit List

Tuesday, May 7 - Monday, May 13

Click here

Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings

Shabbat Kiddush Speaker Series: Israeli Film

Saturday, May 18 at 12:45 p.m., Gorn Chapel

From third-rate melodramas to international awards. With speaker Uta Larkey, Associate Professor at Goucher College.

JWV Annual Memorial Flag Project

Sunday, May 19, 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Volunteers needed! Each year we go out to a number of Jewish cemeteries and place American flags on the graves of our deceased Jewish Veterans. It is a very worthwhile project to assist the aging JWV members who are in their late 80s and 90s and who can no longer carry on this century old tradition themselves. We will meet at Beth El's rear parking lot (outside the school building). Please RSVP to Barry Steelman at 410-4846-0023 or Mike Blumenfeld at

410-740-2555.

Beth El Sisterhood Closing Luncheon and Installation of Officers

Monday, May 20 at 11:30 a.m., Offit Auditorium

Following the installation and lunch, we will be entertained by pianist Todd Twining, Music Faculty at The Bryn Mawr School and Director of Bryn Mawr Music School lessons program. Todd will be joined by Beth El’s Director of Education, Dr. Eyal Bor, on the clarinet. Click here for further information and registration form.

The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning

Wednesday Night @ The Movies

Beginning Wednesday, May 15

This series of 4 films is guaranteed to delight you! Join us in the

Offit Auditorium on Wednesday, May 15, 22, 29, and June 5,

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Fee: $36 for all 4 films in advance or $10 at the door.

May 15: Women’s Balcony - facilitator, Dr. Hana Bor, BHI, Towson University

May 22: Aftermath - facilitator, Neil Rubin, Ph.D., Beth Tfiloh Dahan High School

May 29: Inside Hana’s Suitcase - facilitator, Sivan Chaban, FIDF

June 5: Dough - facilitator, Ben Kreshtool, Beth El Ritual Director

Click here for a detailed description of each movie and further information.

NEW! The Best of Hamilton - Presented by Ellen Katz

Two Part Class - Tuesdays, May 21 and 28 at 7:00 p.m., Kolker Room

Experience America’s Groundbreaking Musical! If you are planning on seeing the musical Hamilton, wish that you could, or have already seen it, this event is for you! 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

Kol Echad - Inclusive Shabbat

Saturday, May 11 at 11:00 a.m.

Kolker Room

Click here for more information.

Tot Shabbat - Pre-K Honored

Saturday, May 18 at 11:15 a.m.

Kreitzer Memorial Room

Click here for more information.

2022 B’nai Mitzvah Date Requests

If your child was born in 2009 and will be having a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Beth El, you are welcome to submit requested dates for the year 2022. These B’nai Mitzvah dates will be assigned early this summer, and we try to honor your requests. Please know that we will do our best, but cannot guarantee a single Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Submit your 2022 B’nai Mitzvah dates to ellenm@bethelbalto.com and indicate if you are requesting a Shabbat morning or Havdallah service.

The 2019-2020 Berman-Lipavsky Religious School Registration is OPEN

To register your kids to the Religious School at Beth El, click here .

To register your kids to our Hebrew School in Your Neighborhood, click here . For further information, contact Fran Davis at fran@bethelbalto.com

The Soul Center

LitLunch

Wednesday, May 15, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Join us for LIT erature based deep-dive into the memoirs of author

Dani Shapiro. Every 2 weeks we’ll get together for lunch in the Soul Center. There will be designated facilitators (chosen for their wit and wisdom) and lots for the group to delve into. Come at noon to grab lunch and a seat, our discussion will begin at 12:30 p.m. $20/person per session.

Click here to for further information and full schedule.

Shir Joy: A Soul Center Friday Night Experience

Friday, May 17 at 6:45 p.m.

J oin us for an immersive, elevated, spiritual excursion into prayer and song with Rabbi Dana Saroken, Elie Greenberg and the Shir Joy Band. You’ve got an option to join us at 6:00 p.m. in the Soul Center for delicious food and beverages to fill your belly and warm your soul. Dinner cost: $18/per person (Family max $72). Register here .