The Buzz at Beth El: January 14, 2020

Think warm thoughts! Beth El's Summer Program is only 22 weeks away!

Beth El offers a nine week summer program for children 2 to 5 years old.

Our 2020 summer session will run from Monday, June 15 through Friday, August 14.

Registration starts NOW!

Click here for rates, application and further information.

POP UP Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, January 17 from 5:15 - 5:45 p.m., Schapiro Auditorium

Led by Cantor Blatt and members of the Beth El community,

we will sing familiar psalms from Kabbalat Shabbat to spiritually prepare ourselves for Shabbat. This service is perfect for any age, from babies to bubbies. Come and join the fun!

This Weekend

Friday, January 17

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

The Spark: 8:30 a.m., The Soul Center

POP UP Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:15 p.m., Schapiro Auditorium

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

Saturday, January 18

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

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

Evening Service: 5:00 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, January 19

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

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

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

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

Want to know what is going on at Beth El all month? Go to our calendar of events here .

Unable to attend the Shabbat services? Live stream available here .

In Loving Memory - Weekly Yahrzeit List

Tuesday, January 14 - Monday, January 20

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Interested in getting hospital and bereavement notices from Beth El?

Please sign up here .

Chesed

If you know of anyone who might need a C hesed visit, please fill out this form so that we have all the details we need and no one is forgotten. Thank you for partnering with us to provide Chesed to our members in need. For information regarding our Chesed group, Visiting Voices , contact Cantor Blatt at melanie@bethelbalto.com

Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings

Beth El Sisterhood General Meeting, Luncheon & Program

with Guest Speaker Amy Davis

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

Amy Davis, an award-winning Baltimore Sun photographer, will take us back in time with a slide show from her book, Flickering Treasures: Rediscovering Baltimore’s Forgotten Movie Theaters . Reservations due on January 27. For more information and to download your reservation form, click here .

Beth El Florida Brunch *For Congregation Members Only

Sunday, February 23 at 11:30 a.m., Club at Ibis - Main Clubhouse

Hosted by Dr. Ed and Ann Mishner. Book discussion by Rabbi Saroken, book: Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection To Life – In Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) by Sarah Hurwitz. RSVP by Friday, February 7 to Bekah Waltemeyer, Development Associate, at rwaltemeyer@bethelbalto.com or

410-484-0411 x 1120.

The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning

1st Wednesdays @ Beth El

Women Cantors Concert

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

Four strong, powerful, and inspiring cantors will bring their voices together to raise up and bring light to a variety of compositions written by and for women. Cantors Melanie Blatt, Jennifer Rolnick, Kim Komrad, and Hinda Eisen Labovitz all work in the Baltimore Washington area and bring their unique talents to our 1st Wednesday stage. Click here for more information.

American Judaism in the 21 ^st Century:

An Exploration with Rafi Rone

Wednesdays, January 15, 21 & 29 at 7:00 p.m., Agus Library

Join Rafi Rone as he discusses “Not Your Bubbe’s Yids” A Bird’s Eye View of How our Community Looks Today”, “Israel as the Flash Point: What Used to Unite Us, Now Divides Us”, and “ So, Now You’re a Prophet? What American Judaism Might Look Like in 20 Years”. Fee: $50/Beth El Congregation members; $60/non-members.

Our Presidential Election: What Is The Jewish Point Of View?

with Phil Jacobs

Thursdays, January 23, 30, February 6, 13 at 7:00 p.m., Agus Library

We will discuss the Jewish point of view when it comes to the various candidates and the importance of Israel in their messaging.

Fee: $50/Beth El Congregation members; $60/non-members.

Registration is required for all participants. Click here for more information.

NEW! Rikud Baltimore

Mondays, beginning February 10 at 7:00 p.m., Offit Auditorium

Join us for an 8-week program for beginner's Israeli dance with Josh Rosenthal and Carol Rubin. You are invited to stay for the Intermediate/Advanced class 8:00-10:00p.m. Beginners class early registration fee before February 10 : $30/Beth El Congregation members; $35/non-members. Beginners class registration at the door: $5/person - per session. Intermediate/Advanced class fee: $5/person at the door.

Click here for more information.

The 2019-2020 Adult Education Booklet is out NOW!

Click here to download a copy.

The Family Corner

Berman-Lipavsky Religious School Tzedakah Project

Kitah Vav (6th grade) in the Berman-Lipavsky Religious School is hosting

a tzedakah project. We are collecting money from religious school families and the Best El Community which will be used to feed those in our community who are impacted by food insecurity. We have chosen to donate to INNterim House in Pikesville - an organization that provides safe transitional housing to people in need. We will collect donations of money from January 26th to March 1st. You can donate to the Tzedakah box in the class rooms or the box attached to the Tzedakah Box on the Religious School Bulletin board.

Prayground Shabbat *For all ages

Saturday, January 25 at 11:15 a.m., Community Room

Join us for a musical service as we sing and play together, Kiddush to follow . Click here for a full list of upcoming dates. *Due to the cold weather, Prayground Shabbat will take place in the Community Room.

The Soul Center

Special Event:

Women, Wine & Wisdom *Soul'd Out!

Thursday, January 16, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Join us for the third annual Women, Wine and Wisdom: An Intimate Conversation Around Soulful Living and Spritual Journeys with Rabbi Dana Saroken and Sarah Hurwitz.

Registration required, we can not accept walk-ins.