The Buzz at Beth El
Beth El Welcomes
Our New Members!
* Gary & Gayle Glick
* Scott & Cheryl Hayet

Mazal Tov!
* To Myra and Steve Katz on the birth of their grandson,
Jordan Eli Katz.

* To Sonya and Jerry Goodman on the birth of their great-grandson,
Nixon Parker.

* To Stacy and Justin Harvey on the birth of their daughter, Aliza. Siblings are Talia and Arielle.
Mark Your Calendars!
A Purim Celebration for the Community: The Masked Singers of Shushan
Wednesday, March 20
Join us for a fun-filled Purim celebration for the whole family!
* 5:15 p.m.: Purim Carnival with games and prizes for kids of all ages.
$7/family in advance or $10/family at door.
Pre-register here . Dinner available for purchase on site for $5/person.
* 6:15 p.m.: The Bible Players
* 6:15 p.m.: Midrash and Megillah adult education class.
* 7:15 p.m.: The Masked Singers of Shushan and Congregational Megillah Reading.
* 8:15 p.m.: Purim After Party with karaoke, desserts, drinks and more!
This Weekend
Friday, March 15
Morning Services: 8:00 a.m., Gorn Chapel
Evening Service: 6:00 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Saturday, March 16
Torah Study Class: 9:00 a.m., Agus Library
Morning Service - Bat Mitzvah of Talia Fleischman : 10:00 a.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary
Shabbat Kiddush Speaker Series - Israeli Theater: 12:45 p.m., Agus Library
Evening Services - B'nai Mitzvah of Olivia Robbins and Noah Simon : 7:00 p.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

Sunday, March 17
Morning Services: 9:15 a.m., Gorn Chapel
Torah & Yoga: 9:30 a.m., The Soul Center
300 Ways to Enhance Your Seder with Murray Spiegel: 10:00 a.m., Kolker Room
Zentangle Drop In: 3:00 p.m., The Soul Center
Yoga for Guys: 4:30 p.m., The Soul Center
Evening Service: 5:30 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Unable to attend Shabbat services? Live stream available here .

For weather closure information, please go to our website ,
our Facebook page or call our Weather Hotline at 410-580-5080.
In Loving Memory - Weekly Yahrzeit List
Tuesday, March 12 - Monday, March 18
Click here
Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings

Passover Food Drive
to benefit the women and children of CHANA
Now through April 8
The Social Action committee is collecting funds to purchase grocery store gift cards, to help the CHANA women shop for Passover items they need for their families. The deadline is April 8. Click here for further information.
Shabbat Kiddush Speaker Series Presents:
Lights! Camera! Action!
Saturday, March 16 at 12:45 p.m., Agus Library
Join us for a first out of three sessions about Israeli films, theater and television. In the first session, guest speaker Moriah Omer-Attali will discuss Israeli theater. For further information, click here .
Sisterhood Book Review & Petite Luncheon
with Rabbi Dana Saroken
Wednesday, March 20 at 12:00 p.m., Myers Auditorium
Rabbi Saroken will review the book Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan. The book is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours. For further information, click here .
The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning

Special Program:
300 Ways to Enhance Your Seder with Murray Spiegel
Sunday, March 17 at 10:00 a.m., Kolker Room
This highly acclaimed 1-hr multimedia presentation covers a rich variety of topics - the history of the Seder, the origins of its customs, and novel approaches for everyone’s Seder. Free and open to all! Click here for further information.
Sold Out!  A Trip to Center Stage to See  Indecent
Wednesday, March 13
Indecent  is the latest hit from the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of  A Civil War Christma s,  The Baltimore Waltz , and  How I Learned to Drive . For information, contact Ellen Marks at ellenm@bethelbalto.com
or 410-580-5166.
New! The History of Women's Fashion
Tuesdays, beginning March 26 at 10:30 a.m., Agus Library
The History of Women’s Fashion - From Underwear to Outerwear  will take you on a historical journey that will explain the fads and fashions from the beginning of time. For further information, click here .
New! Voices of Baltimore - Life Under Segregation
Sunday, April 7 at 6:45 p.m., Myers Auditorium
Join us for a special screening of Voices of Baltimore - Life Under Segregatio n, followed by a discussion with Dr. Hana Bor of Towson University. 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 - Honoring 3's
Saturday, March 23 at 11:15 a.m.
Kreitzer Memorial Room
Click here for more information. *Ages 0-5
Beyond the Cover
Wednesday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Click here for more information.
The Soul Center

The Braid
Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Click here for more information.
Yoga for Guys
Sundays, March 17 at 4:30 p.m.
Click here for more information.
Caregiver Cafe
Thursday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m.
Click here for more information.
Chair Yoga
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
In partnership with Beth El Sisterhood, open to all. Click here for more information.
Meditation Sits
Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m.
Click here for details about the new time & format.
Torah & Yoga - All Levels
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Click here for more information.
Zentangle Drop-In
Sundays at 3:00 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