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24 Shevat 5780
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Thursday, February 20
7:00 p.m. Mah Jongg
7:30 p.m. Jewish LIFE: Israeli Folk Dancing
Friday, February 21
Confirmation L'Taken Trip to the RAC
7:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
Saturday, February 22
Confirmation L'Taken Trip to the RAC
7:30 p.m. Brotherhood Fundraiser
Sunday, February 23
Confirmation L'Taken Trip to the RAC
NFTY-GER Event
9:00 a.m. Religious School
10:00 a.m. Jewish LIFE: Biblical Hebrew
11:00 a.m. Religious School - Alternative Hebrew Class
Monday, February 24
Confirmation L'Taken Trip to the RAC
6:30 p.m. School Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 25
7:00 p.m. Jewish LIFE: Adult Confirmation with Rabbi Gluck
Wednesday, February 26
4:30 p.m. Hebrew School
6:30 p.m. Confirmation Academy
Thursday, February 27
7:00 p.m. Mah Jongg
7:30 p.m. Jewish LIFE: Israeli Folk Dancing
Friday, February 28
6:00 p.m. Confirmation Class Dinner
7:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with a Conversation with the Confirmation Class
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Upcoming Events
TBE Events
February 29: Brotherhood/Sisterhood Escape Room Event (more)
March 1: Purim Bag Assembly (volunteers needed,
more
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March 3: TBE Reads
The Rosie Project
by Graeme Simsion
March 4-9: Purim Bag Delivery (volunteers needed, more)
March 9: Purim Megillah Reading and Purim Spiel (more)
March 15: Purim Carnival -- Save the date!
March 22: Blood Drive (more)
April 9: Community-wide Second Seder -- Save the date!
May 2: Spring Dinner Dance -- Save the date!
Community Events
NOW until March 11: World Zionist Congress Elections (
more
)
February 27: Designer Handbag Bingo and Comedy Night at the JCC (
more
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March 2 to April 6: Support Group for Newly Bereaved (at Jewish Family Services, Contact Debra)
March 16: Reform Jewish Voice of New Jersey Advocacy Day (more info coming) (Note new date)
April 23: Night to Celebrate Israel with Ambassador Dan Kurtzer (
more
)
May 17: Regional Consultation on Conscience (more)
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VOTING CONTINUES
for the World Zionist Congress Elections
It is time that our voices be heard in Israel! Each and every vote from our congregation is crucial to helping to maintain a strong Reform presence. Click
here to Vote Reform: ARZA Representing the Reform Movement and Reconstructing Judaism.
After you vote, please email
VoteReform@TempleBethElNJ.org to let us know you voted and to enter your name into a drawing for dinner for two at Zahav, the acclaimed Israeli restaurant in Philadelphia.
Having trouble voting? Contact the voting help desk at 888-492-4763 or
azm@votem.com.
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Thanks for your Purim Bag Orders.
Volunteers Needed to Assemble and Deliver.
Thanks to all who have placed their Purim bag orders. The deadline just closed. If you meant to place an order but hadn't, please contact Laura Miller right away to see if you can still get your order in.
We need volunteers to assemble (March 1) and deliver (March 4-9) all of the bags. We especially need some Bridgewater deliverers.
Contact
Cindy Scott
if you can help.
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Sisterhood/Brotherhood Social -- Can You Escape in Time?
February 29, 7:00 p.m.
TBE's Brotherhood and Sisterhood have arranged an "Escape" event on Saturday, February 29 at 7:00 PM at the Escape Room Center, 340 US Rt. 22 E, Bridgewater and has invited Sisterhood to join them! Cost will be $30 - $34 per person depending which room you do. If you've already done an escape room you know it's fun...if you haven't then this is your chance to join some friends and escape to a good time! RSVP to Fern to reserve your spot.
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Religious School
The world is sustained by three things: Torah, sacred service, and acts of lovingkindness. (Pirkei Avot)
PK-6 & Alternative Hebrew: Sunday, 2/23
3-7 Midweek Hebrew: Wednesday, 2/26
8-10 Confirmation Academy: Wednesday, 2/26 (Gr. 8 & 9 only; no Gr. 10)
Grade 10 Confirmation Trip to the RAC: 2/21-24
Avodah, Shabbat and Holiday Worship
Friday, 2/21: Shabbat Evening Service at 7:30
Saturday, 2/22:
Shabbat Minyan Service
at 10:00
Friday, 2/28: Shabbat Evening Service at 7:30, with Confirmation Class dialogue
Saturday, 2/29 (!):
Shabbat Minyan Service
at 10:00
G'milut Chasadim, Acts of Lovingkindness
We are delighted that so many of you attended the
Introduction to Mindfulness on February 9. We hope you will join us for Sessions 2 and 3 to learn more about this most helpful life skill:
- Cultivating a Personal Practice -- March 22 at 9:15 a.m.
- Mindfulness for the Whole Family -- May 3 at 9:15 a.m.
A Mindfulness for Kids is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25,
during Hebrew School hours, also with guest facilitator Maria Usewick.
For more information about any of these programs, contact Sarah Gluck,
908-722-0674 x313 or sarahgluck@templebethelnj.org.
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Enriching mind, body, and spirit.
UPCOMING AT TBE
Israeli Dancing
Thursday, February 27 at
7:30 p.m. (no dance on Feb 20)
Sunday, February 23 at 10
:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m.
AROUND THE COMMUNITY
"Troubled Water, What's Wrong With What We Drink," with Seth M. Siegel. Thursday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. at the JCC, Bridgewater. Fee: $10/Person. To register visit ssbjcc.org or call 908-443-9018
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"Nearing 90, and Other Comedies of Late Life" with Judith Viorst. Wednesday, March 4 at noon at the JCC. Fee: $18/Person, includes lunch.
To register visit ssbjcc.org or call 908-443-9018
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Jewish LIFE (Learning Is for Everyone) is made possible in part by a grant from
the
Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties.
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Blood Drive: March 22
We're announcing this with plenty of time so you can plan your blood donations accordingly. If you're a regular donor, you need 56 days between donations.
You can sign-up by going to redcrossblood.org. Then click "Find a Blood Drive" with zip 08844. Input the March 22 date and pick a time slot!
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Mah Nishtanah?
Why is this night different?
Do you host an unusual Passover Seder or have an unusual custom at your Seder? Perhaps you have a completely
vegetarian Seder? Or an Arabian Nights Seder? Maybe a Harry Potter Seder? (There is a Harry Potter Haggadah, if you're interested)? Has anyone hosted a Seder with all different haggadot or used a haggadah you compiled yourself?
The editors of the
Shofar are in search of unusual or creative Passover Seder traditions or menus to highlight in an upcoming issue. Please reach out to the
Shofar Editors with your special story.
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Recycling Efforts Continue
Reuse and Recycle:
If you have any of the following items, place them in a box found in the coat room. Everything will be used or recycled. Any questions about where items will go, please contact Kathy Shanklin. Thank you.
Hard plastic bottle caps (soda, Gatorade, water)
Non-working pens, pencils, markers
Gift cards with no credit left
Cancelled stamps
Unused note pads (often received in the mail from non-profits)
2020 calendars
CD's and DVD's
LOL Surprise packaging
Late July snack wrappers
Tom's of Maine packaging
Notecards
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Share your Joy and Blessings -- Host an Oneg
Hosting a Friday night Oneg is a wonderful way to celebrate a special birthday, anniversary, baby naming or other special occasion with the congregation. Hosting is also an excellent way to build community with fellow congregants.
The following dates are available for committees, families or individuals to host and, no worries, instructions will be provided!
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How to Reach Us
Temple Beth-El Office: 908-722-0674
Professional Staff
Office Hours
Monday to Wednesday
8:30-5:00
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Thursday
Closed
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Friday
8:30-3:00
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Temple Beth-El
67 US Highway 206, Hillsborough, NJ
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