The Buzz at Beth El: April 9, 2019

The Buzz at Beth El

Mazal Tov!

To Jamie and Brian Barr on the birth of their son, Lev Maverick.

Grandparents are Robin and Art Barr.

Great-grandparents are Mollye and Milton Bereson.

Tickets are Selling Fast!

LIVE! From Beth El

Tuesday, April 30

An evening to benefit the construction of Beth El's Generations Park. Honoring Joan and Dr. Michael Schultz . Featuring a special performance by Kevin Nealon . Tickets and Sponsorships are now on sale! To purchase your tickets or for more information, click here . Questions? Please contact

Lisa Silverstein at live@bethelbalto.com .

CSA Back by Popular Demand!

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.

This Weekend

Friday, April 12

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, April 13

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

Morning Service - Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Weiner : 10:00 a.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

Or Shabbat Family Service: 10:15 a.m., Schuster Library *All ages

Tot Shabbat: 11:15 a.m., Kreitzer Memorial Room *Ages 0-5

Shabbat Kiddush Speaker Series - Israeli Television: 12:45 p.m., Agus Library

Evening Services - Bar Mitzvah of Gavin Kaplan : 7:30 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, April 14

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

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

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

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

Beth El Seniors Dinner & Entertainment: 6:00 p.m., Beth Israel

Unable to attend Shabbat services? Live stream available here .

In Loving Memory - Weekly Yahrzeit List

Tuesday, April 9 - Monday, April 15

Click here

Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings

Shabbat Kiddush Speaker Series: Israeli Television

Saturday, April 13 at 12:45 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Join us as we discuss Israeli television - the history of the nation through

the small screen, with guest speaker Idan Zrihen of BZD.

Click here for further information.

Joint Seniors Dinner Featuring a Special Purim Spiel Presenting:

Shushan Rhapsody (based on the music of Queen)

Sunday, April 14 at 5:45 p.m., Beth Israel

Cost: $22/person. Registration is now closed. 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

Few Spots Available! Beth El Returns to Eastern Europe

June 23 - July 4, 2019

Ever dreamed of visiting the jewels of Eastern Europe like Berlin, Prague, and Warsaw with your closest friends? Then don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with your Jewish history and heritage.

To learn more, please contact Dr. Eyal Bor at eyal@bethelbalto.com

or 410-484-0411 x 1204.

US Presidents And Israel, 1948-2018: An Historical Record

with Dr. Robert O. Freedman

Thursday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 24, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, US-Israeli relations have come a long way. By 2018, the situation had fundamentally changed.

Location: Agus Library. Click here for more information.

New! The Mendelssohns: Moses, Felix and Fanny - Music, Sexism and Religion

4 Sessions, beginning Wednesday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m., Kolker Room

The Mendelssohn family was one of the most prominent in Berlin during the early part of the 19th century. This class will explore their fascinating story, beginning with Moses Mendelssohn, a hunchback who came out of the Jewish ghetto to rise up into the intellectual elite of Enlightenment Germany. Click here for more information.

Soul of the Song

4 Sessions, beginning Monday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m., Kolker Room

Jewish identity has been informed and influenced greatly by songs, their melodies and meanings. Join Beth El's Executive Director, Josh Bender, for an exploration of four key Jewish songs that have shaped modern Jewish identity and values. 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

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.

Or Shabbat

Saturday, April 13 at 10:15 a.m.

Schuster Library

Click here for more information.

*All ages

Tot Shabbat

Saturday, April 13 at 11:15 a.m.

Kreitzer Memorial Room

Click here for more information.

*Ages 2-5

The Soul Center

New! 7 Weeks, 7 Values

Beginning Tuesday, April 23, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Join us on a spring journey of rebirth and renewal, exploring these values through study, discussion, meditation and more with Rabbi Ben Shalva. Click here to for further information and full schedule.