The Buzz at Beth El: May 1, 2019

The Buzz at Beth El

This Weekend

Friday, May 3

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

A Way In - A Workshop in Journaling: 8:30 a.m., The Soul Center

Mesibat Siddur Kitah Bet Service: 6:00 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Evening Service: 6:00 p.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

Saturday, May 4

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

Morning Service - Bat Mitzvah of Kylie Ingerman : 10:00 a.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

Or Shabbat Family Service: 10:15 a.m., Schuster Library *All ages

Tot Shabbat: 11:15 a.m., Kreitzer Memorial Room *Ages 0-5

Evening Services: 7:45 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, May 5

Shredding: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Beth El Rear Parkling Lot

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

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

Grandparents Day at the Beth El Religious School: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Religious School Rooms

Unique Boutique: 10:00 a.m., Offit Auditorium

My Grown Up and Me: 10:00 a.m., Community Room

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

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

Beth El Seniors Cinco de Mayo Dinner: 6:00 p.m., Myers Auditorium

Unable to attend Shabbat services? Live stream available here .

Unique Boutique - Spring Shopping Show

Sunday, May 5 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Monday, May 6 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 7 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join 40+ of your favorite vendors, selling items from women's wear, handbags and shoes to crafts and children's gifts&toys. Click here for further information.

Beth El 71st Annual Meeting

Featuring Machaya Klezmer Band

Sunday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m., Offit Auditorium

Don’t miss this important meeting:

• Complimentary Congregational Breakfast

• Annual Hazkarah (Memorial) Service

• Elections of Officers and New Board Members

This meeting is for Congregation members only . RSVP is required

by Friday, May 10 to: frontdesk@bethelbalto.com or 410-484-0411.

Memorial Services in the Community

Yom Hasho'a - Holocaust Memorial Day

Sunday, May 5

BJC Event at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation.

• Reception for survivors & families at 3:00 p.m.

• Program begins at 4:30 p.m.

Yom Hazikaron - Israeli Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers

and Victims of Terror

Tuesday, May 7

Yom Hazikaron event at Beth Tfiloh Theater, co-sponsored by Beth El.

• Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m.

• Songs of Hope and Yearning at 7:00 p.m.

Congregational Celebration

Beth El Celebrates Yom Ha'atzma'ut

Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a fun evening, celebrating Israel’s Independence Day!

The evening will include:

• Israeli dancing

• A panel discussion of the Israeli Election

• Israeli cooking demonstration and more!

Dinner is available for $18/person; $8/child (5-11 years old); $50/family (maximum).

If you’re interested in dinner, please RSVP to Tali Adelstein at tali@bethelbalto.com by May 1st.

Fresh Veggies Delivered to Beth El for You!

Join Beth El in Partnership with Pearlstone Center and One Straw Farm in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Initiative.

Why CSA? Support your local farmers, receive fresh, organic produce delivered to Beth El for pick-up each week during the growing season, and support environmental sustainability and stewardship practices. Read more about CSA's and their transformational benefit here .

To sign up for the CSA click here , and click on the "membership" tab, then choose" join now" from the pull down menu. Choose Beth El as your pick-up location. For every 10 shares sold, Beth El will receive a free share that will be donated to charity.

In Loving Memory - Weekly Yahrzeit List

Tuesday, April 30 - Monday, May 6

Click here

Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings

Lacrosse Thrives in Israel - a Men's Club Event

Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m., Kolker Room

The Men’s Club will honor long-time Beth El member Mark Greenberg, an All-American lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins University, who took his passion for lacrosse to Israel in 2011. Cost per person: $18/Men's Club member; $22/Guest; $12/Special student rate. Click here for further information.

Shredding

Sunday, May 5, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Beth El's Rear Parking Lot

1-3 bags - $10

4-6 bags - $20

Additional charges will be collected for 6 bags/boxes and more.

Click here for more information.

Cantor Thom King and the Beth El Choir Join the Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church Choir for a Concert

Sunday, May 5 at 3:00 p.m., Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church

Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” will be performed by the combined choirs at Brown Memorial, 1320 Park Avenue, in the Bolton Hill section of Baltimore. The choir will also perform the premiere of Cantor Thom King’s “Psalm 24” as well as C. Hubert H. Parry’s

“I Was Glad.” This concert celebrates Brown Memorial’s 150th Anniversary. A reception will follow.

Beth El Seniors Dinner & Entertainment, celebrating

Cinco de Mayo with Musician Bernie Hernandez

Sunday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m., Myers Auditorium

$21/members; $24/guests. For more information, contact:

Ruthye Steinberg at 410-655-8242 or Ellen Budish at 443-857-7499.

JWV Annual Memorial Flag Project

Sunday, May 19, 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Volunteers needed! Each year we go out to a number of Jewish cemeteries and place American flags on the graves of our deceased Jewish Veterans. It is a very worthwhile project to assist the aging JWV members who are in their late 80s and 90s and who can no longer carry on this century old tradition themselves. We will meet at Beth El's rear parking lot (outside the school building). Please RSVP to Barry Steelman at 410-4846-0023 or Mike Blumenfeld at

410-740-2555.

The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning

1st Wednesdays @ Beth El

Filmmaker Boaz Dvir

Wednesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m., Offit Auditorium

Award-winning filmmaker and Penn State assistant professor Boaz Dvir shows and discusses his short documentaries. These documentaries deal with such topics as US-Israel relations and Israel’s influence on America’s increasing use of Special Operations in the War on Terror. Click here for more information.

Wednesday Night @ The Movies

Beginning Wednesday, May 15

This series of 4 films is guaranteed to delight you! Join us in the

Offit Auditorium on Wednesday, May 15, 22, 29, and June 5,

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Fee: $36 for all 4 films in advance or $10 at the door.

May 15: Women’s Balcony - facilitator, Dr. Hana Bor, BHI, Towson University

May 22: Aftermath - facilitator, Neil Rubin, Ph.D., Beth Tfiloh Dahan High School

May 29: Inside Hana’s Suitcase - facilitator, Sivan Chaban, FIDF

June 5: Dough - facilitator, Ben Kreshtool, Beth El Ritual Director

Click here for a detailed description of each movie and further information.

NEW! The Best of Hamilton - Presented by Ellen Katz

Two Part Class - Tuesdays, May 21 and 28 at 7:00 p.m., Kolker Room

Experience America’s Groundbreaking Musical! If you are planning on seeing the musical Hamilton, wish that you could, or have already seen it, this event is for you! Click here for more information.

New Classes Added

Mah Jongg for Beginners with Geri Willen - Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, and 22 at 10:00 a.m., Myers Auditorium. Join the group and learn this strategic game. Fee: $45 for Beth El Congregation members and $55 for non-members.
Canasta for Beginners with Geri Willen - Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15 and 22 at 4:00 p.m., Myers Auditorium. Learn to play this popular card game. Come and make new friends or bring your friends and make your own group of 4! Fee: $45 for Beth El Congregation members and $55 for non-members.

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

Or Shabbat

Saturday, May 4 at 10:15 a.m.

Schuster Library

Click here for more information.

Tot Shabbat

Saturday, May 4 at 11:15 a.m.

Kreitzer Memorial Room

Click here for more information.

My Grown Up and Me

Sunday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m., Community Room

Click here for more information.

2022 B’nai Mitzvah Date Requests

If your child was born in 2009 and will be having a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Beth El, you are welcome to submit requested dates for the year 2022. These B’nai Mitzvah dates will be assigned early this summer, and we try to honor your requests. Please know that we will do our best, but cannot guarantee a single Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Submit your 2022 B’nai Mitzvah dates to ellenm@bethelbalto.com and indicate if you are requesting a Shabbat morning or Havdallah service.

The 2019-2020 Berman-Lipavsky Religious School Registration is OPEN

To register your kids to the Religious School at Beth El, click here .

To register your kids to our Hebrew School in Your Neighborhood, click here . For further information, contact Fran Davis at fran@bethelbalto.com

The Soul Center

New! LitLunch

Beginning Wednesday, May 1, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Join us for LIT erature based deep-dive into the memoirs of author

Dani Shapiro. Every 2 weeks we’ll get together for lunch in the Soul Center. There will be designated facilitators (chosen for their wit and wisdom) and lots for the group to delve into. Come at noon to grab lunch and a seat, our discussion will begin at 12:30 p.m. $20/person per session.

Click here to for further information and full schedule.