The Buzz at Beth El: December 11, 2018

The Buzz at Beth El

This Weekend

Friday, December 14

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

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

Saturday, December 15

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

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

Evening Services: 4:30 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, December 16

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

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

Beth El Seniors Bingo & Dinner: 3:00 p.m., Offit Auditorium

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

Services will be live streamed here .

For weather closure information, please go to our website ,

our Facebook page or call our Weather Hotline at 410-580-5080.

New on The Buzz

In Loving Memory - Weekly Yahrzeit List

Tuesday, December 11 - Monday, December 17

Click here

Congregational Celebrations

Island Shabbat

Friday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

Enjoy a taste of paradise at Beth El's annual Island Shabbat! Hear the sounds of the Catonsville High School Steel Band, under the direction of Jim Wharton, they will be joined by the Beth El Choir. A delicious island-themed oneg will be served after the service.

* Free of charge and open to the public.

Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings

Beth El Seniors Bingo Followed by a Hanukkah Brisket Dinner

Sunday, December 16 at 3:00 p.m.., Offit Auditorium

Play Bingo and win prizes! Cost: $21/members; $24/guests

For more information, contact: Ruthye Steinberg at 410-655-8242 or Ellen Budish at 443-857-7499.

Beth El Israel Affairs Committee Book Review & Signing with Author Israela Meyerstein

Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m., Agus Library

Author Israela Meyerstein will review and sign her book Miracle Nation: A Tribute to Rebirth in the Land of Our Ancestors. For more information, click here .

Sisterhood Biblio

Wednesday, December 19 at 12:00 p.m., Myers Auditorium

Susan Hackerman will review the book The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes. Gail Lipsitz will be the hostess. Bring your own dairy lunch. For more information, contact Barbara Berkowitz at 410-296-8424 or Carol Cummins at 410-486-1504.

Volunteer at Moveable Feast

Deliver Bags of Prepared Meals to the Homebound on Christmas Day. We are looking for drivers and passengers. For information, please email Myra Katz at katz.myra@gmail.com , or Angie Elliott through Movable Feasts at AElliott@mfeast.org .

The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning

Points Of Departure: Same Text,

Different Interpretation

Wednesdays, December 12, 19 at 9:30 a.m., Agus Library

Click here for more information.

Agus Academy

Mondays at 7:00 p.m.,

Myers Auditorium

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

Tot Shabbat with Cantor Melanie Blatt

Saturday, December 22 at 11:15 a.m., Kreitzer Memorial Room

Click here for more information. *Families with kids ages 0-5

The Soul Center

Winter Solstice Yoga Workshop

Friday, December 21 at 8:30 a.m.

Join us for a 2-hour yoga workshop, led by Nila Mechali Berger and Rabbi Ben Shalva. Celebrate the gradual return of the light

Reflect on the season gone by and set intentions for the winter season. Click here to register and for more information.

Save the Date!

Women, Wine & Wisdom

Thursday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Join the Soul Center's Rabbi Dana Saroken and her guest Rabbi Naomi Levy for an intimate conversation around soulful living and spiritual journeys. Pre-register here .