The Buzz at Beth El
Yom Kippur at Beth El
Tuesday, September 18
Erev Yom Kippur
*Offices and school close at 12:00 p.m.
Kol Nidre Service: 6:30 p.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary and Offit Auditorium *Reserved seating

Wednesday, September 19
Yom Kippur
*Offices and school closed
Morning Service: 9:30 a.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary and Offit Auditorium *Reserved seating
Early Childhood Family Service: 10:00 a.m., Myers Auditorium *Ages 2-5; Babysitting will be available in the Schuster Library (the location has been changed to be more accessible to families) .
Family Service Option #1: 10:00 a.m., Gorn Chapel *2nd graders and above; Registration closed - for questions contact Fran Davis at 410-484-4543.
Preschool Activities: 10:45 a.m., Myers Auditorium
Teen Service: 11:00 a.m., Religious School rooms 213 & 214.
Family Service Option #2: 11:30 a.m., Gorn Chapel *2nd graders and above; Registration closed - for questions contact Fran Davis at 410-484-4543.
Ne'ilah Service: 6:30 p.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary *Open seating
Shofar: 7:50 p.m.

For a complete guide to observing Yom Kippur and learning all you need to know, click here .
This Weekend and Sukkot at Beth El
Friday, September 21
Morning Services: 8:00 a.m., Gorn Chapel
Evening Services: 6:00 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Saturday, September 22
Torah Study Class: 9:00 a.m., Agus Library
Morning Service: 10:00 a.m., Gorn Chapel
Evening Services: 7:00 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, September 23
Erev Sukkot
Morning Services: 9:15 a.m., Gorn Chapel
Religious School Programs: 9:30 a.m., Assigned Classrooms
Torah & Yoga - Beginner Yoga: 9:30 a.m., The Soul Center
Drop-In Zentangling: 3:00 p.m., The Soul Center
Erev Sukkot Evening Service: 6:00 p.m., Gorn Chapel
Dining with the Stars: 7:00 p.m., Beth El Sukkah *Space is filling up! Reserve your spot!*

Monday, September 24
Sukkot
*Offices and school closed
Sukkot Morning Service: 10:00 a.m., Gorn Chapel
Sukkot Evening Service: 6:00 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Tuesday, September 25
Sukkot 2nd Day
*Offices closed
Sukkot Morning Services: 10:00 a.m., Gorn Chapel
Evening Services: 6:45 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Services will be live streamed here .
*High Holiday services are available to live stream for Beth El Congregation members only.
70 Years of Sisterhood
Sunday, October 7 at 2:00 p.m., Myers Auditorium
We proudly present a documentary discussing the first 70 years of the Beth El Sisterhood. The presentation will be filled with photos, footage and interviews with members of our congregational family.
To RSVP and for further information, contact Ilene Merenbloom at 410-486-6822, Judi Snyder at 410-486-3226 or Rae Shalowitz at rashally@aol.com .
Congregation Celebrations
Simchat Torah Celebration
Monday, October 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Join us as we honor Beth El's leaders and community. The following groups will be called to the Torah for a special honor and hakafah:
Families • New Members • Men’s Club • Sisterhood
• Board & Past Presidents • Committee Chairs & Volunteers •
Seniors & Empty Nesters
Schedule:
* 6:00 p.m.: Happy Hour with wine, small bites and a family friendly
song session.
* 7:00 p.m.: Simchat Torah Ma'ariv service.
Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings
Steak, Salmon, Suds & Schwartz in the Sukkah
Thursday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m., Beth El Sukkah (rear parking lot )
Join our Men's Club as they welcome guest speaker Keith Mills, WBAL Radio & TV sports personality, and our own Rabbi Steve Schwartz. Seating is limited , registration due September 19.
Cost: $30/member; $40/guest (At the door - $35/member; $45/guest). For further information and to pre-register, click here .
Sisterhood Luncheon and Program with Guest Speaker Jennifer Gilbert
Monday, October 8 at 11:30 a.m., Offit Auditorium
Jennifer Gilbert is an Emmy award winning television news anchor at
WBFF-TV. For questions and to RSVP, please contact:
Marcia Boonshaft at boonshaftjm@gmail.com or 410-484-3112
or Myra Coonin at mbcoonin@comcast.net or 410-653-9435.
Reservations due by Friday, September 28.
The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning
Special Event:
1st Wednesdays @ Beth El Presenting Pianist Yulia Lipmanovich
Wednesday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m., Offit Auditorium
Dr. Yulia Lipmanovich, a Russian born concert pianist and distinguished piano teacher, has appeared in major concert halls as a soloist with orchestras and chamber groups throughout Russia, Israel and Europe. Click here for further information.
Ragtime Romp with Dr. Daniel Weiser
Wednesdays, October 3, 10 & 24 at 10:00 a.m.
This series will look at the rise of Ragtime music in the first decades of the 20th century as the first true "American" music. For further information, click here .
Celebrate the 54th Anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof with Ellen Katz
Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m., Kolker Room
No creative work has ever won our hearts and imaginations so thoroughly as the musical Fiddler on the Roof, which is marking its 54th anniversary. Click here for further information.
Announcements:

  • Intermediate Bridge, beginning September 29, is now FULL.

  • Learn to Play Canasta for Beginners classes, beginning Wednesday, October 10 and November 7 are now FULL. The next available class begins December 5.
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
Family Corner
Back to School Shabbat in the Sukkah
Friday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a musical Shabbat service for Preschool, Day School and Hebrew School families, led by Cantor Melanie Blatt, followed by dinner and fun in the Sukkah. Reservations due by September 17, RSVP to Mandy Barish at mandy@bethelbalto.com or 410-602-2245. *No charge
Tot Shabbat - Honoring 4's
Saturday, September 29 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 ages 0-5.
Click here for full list of dates.
Beyond the Cover
Wednesday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m.,
Paper Source
A book experience for parents with young children. For full list of dates and locations,
click here .
The Soul Center
Caregiver Cafe
Thursday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Click here for more information.

Spiritual Check-In
To register for a 30-minute Spiritual Check-In and for further information, click here .

Torah & Yoga - Beginners
Sunday, beginning Sept. 23
at 9:30 a.m.
Click here for more information.
Zentangle Drop-In
Sundays, beginning Sept. 23
at 3:00 p.m.
Click here for more information.
Meditation Sits
Wednesdays, beginning September 26 at 5:45 p.m.
Click here for more information.
The Braid
Thursdays, beginning Oct. 4
at 7:00 p.m.
Click here for more information.
Morning Mussar
Fridays, beginning October 5
at 8:30 a.m.
Click here for more information.
Caregiver Cafe
Thursday, September 20
at 2:00 p.m.
Click here for more information.
For information regarding up-coming programs, go to www.soulcenterbaltimore.org
or contact Julie Hettleman at julie@bethelbalto.com or 410-484-0411 x 1103