The Buzz at Beth El: April 24, 2018

The Buzz at Beth El

This Weekend

Friday, April 27

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

Cultivating Character: 8:30 a.m., The Soul Center

Bet Class Oneg: 5:15 p.m., Schapiro Auditorium

Friday Evening Meditation: 5:20 p.m., Schuster Library

Bet Mesibat Siddur: 6:00 p.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

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

Saturday, April 28

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

Morning Services - Bat Mitzvah of Katherine Schnee : 10:00 a.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

TOT Shabbat - Honoring 2's: 11:15 a.m., Kreitzer Memorial Room *Kids ages 0-5

Shabbat Kiddush Series with Speaker Marina Furman: 12:45 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Evening Services: 7:45 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, April 29

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

Torah & Yoga: 9:30 a.m., Kolker Room

Shalom Aleichem Hebrew Class: 9:30 a.m., Agus Library

Unique Boutique: 10:00 a.m., Offit Auditorium and The Weil-Mandel Lobby

Zentangling: 3:00 p.m., The Soul Center

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

Unique Boutique

Spring Shopping Show - 40+ Vendors!

Sunday, April 29 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Monday, April 30 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join us for a wonderful show! Find your favorite items from women's clothes, jewelry, accessories to children's toys and gifts. Read more * Presented by Beth El's Sisterhood

Congregational Celebrations

Beth El's Annual Meeting - Celebrating 70 Years!

Wednesday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m., Offit Auditorium

* For Congregation members only *

Don't miss this important meeting:

• Vote on revision to by-laws

• Election of officers and new board members

• Complimentary Congregational Dinner

• Memorial Service

• Keynote: Soul Center - “2 Years of Healing, Rejuvenation and Mindfulness” - Rabbi Saroken and Rachel Siegal

RSVP to Lori Downing at lori@bethelbalto.com by May 9

The Music Of Bernstein And Gershwin

Presented By Cantor Thom King And The Beth El Choir

Sunday, June 3 at 4:00 p.m., Offit Auditorium

Celebrate Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday and George Gershwin's 120th with an afternoon of songs, stories and surprises! Admission: $18/person. To purchase tickets or for further information, please contact Yvonne Epstein at 410-484-0411 or yvonne@bethelbalto.com

Affiliates, Committees & Other Happenings

Blood Drive

Wednesday, April 25 at 8:00 a.m., Offit Auditorium

The blood drive will go on until 7:00 p.m., walk-ins are welcome.

For more information, click here .

Shabbat Kidush Speaker Series with Marina Furman

Life for Russian Jews in Russia and Israel: 1991 - Present

Saturday, April 28 at 12:45 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Click here for information.

Beth El Seniors Proudly Present: The Navy Band Brass Quartet

Sunday, May 6 at 7:45 p.m., Offit Auditorium

Dinner will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the Offit Auditorium. Dinner cost: $20/members; $22/guests. We are inviting the entire congregation FREE OF CHARGE to join us at 7:45 p.m. for the program.

For more information, click here .

Join Beth El Men's Club for The Book of Joseph

Sunday, June 3 at 2:00 p.m., Everyman Theater

After the performance, Rich Hollander, a Past President of Beth El Congregation, will host a question and answer session.

Please purchase your tickets by May 1 5 . Click here for more information.

The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning

Special Event

Celebrating Israel's 70th Birthday:

Wednesday Night @ The Movies

Wednesdays, May 23, 30; June 6, 13 at 7:00 p.m.,

Offit Auditorium

Share 4 Israeli films as we celebrate Israel’s milestone 70th birthday. Each film will represent a different story in the history of the growing State of Israel. There will be 2 speakers: one with an American perspective and one with an Israeli perspective presented at each screening. Click here for more information.

1st Wednesdays @ Beth El:

Cojot , a Documentary by Boaz Dvir

Wednesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m., Offit Auditorium

We welcome back award-winning filmmaker, Boaz Dvir who astounded us 2 years ago with his riveting documentary, A Wing and a Prayer and last year with his preview of this documentary.

Click here for more information.

Intermediate Bridge Class

Beginning Thursday, May 3 at 10:00 a.m.

*UPDATE* The class has been canceled and will be rescheduled to begin in the Fall. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Learn to Play Mah Jongg for Beginners

Wednesdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30 at 9:30 a.m., Myers Auditorium

The fee for these 4 classes is $40 for Beth El Congregation members and $50 for non-members. Click here for more information

For more courses, check out the

2018 Winter/Spring Adult Learning Opportunities Booklet.

Please register for ALL classes, regardless of fee, to Ellen Marks at ellenm@bethelbalto.com or 410-580-5166

The Family Corner

TOT Shabbat

Saturday, April 28 and May 5 at 11:15 a.m., Kreitzer Memorial Room

Join Morah Becky for an interactive service filled with song, prayer, puppets and Torah stories. For kids up to 5 years old and their families.

OR Shabbat

Saturday, May 5 at 10:15 a.m., Schuster Library

Or Shabbat is led by Morah Becky, the T'filah Team and Mitzvah Monsters in the Schuster Library. Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for songs, stories and a wonderful family Shabbat experience.

Kindergarten Hebrew School Open House

Sunday, May 6 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Join us to learn more about the Gan Kindergarten class at Beth El’s Religious School. Students who will be entering kindergarten in the 2018-2019 school year are welcome to join the Gan class for the day to learn with Morah Rachel and Morah Emily, enjoy music with Morah Becky and get to know each other. Click here for more information.