The Buzz at Beth El: February 11, 2020

Purim 5780/2020

Inter-generational Hamantaschen Bake

Sunday, March 8 at 12:00 p.m.

Grandparents and grandchildren (ages 7 and up) are invited to make, bake and take home their own hamantaschen! A variety of fillings available, all ingredients are nut free. $5/person or $15/maximum for 4 people. Space is limited to 50 participants. Click here for more information.

Back to the 80's - Purim Carnival and Spiel

Monday, March 9

* 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.: Purim Carnival for all ages, 80's Museum, Arts&Crafts, Mishlo'ach Manot Chesed Project and much more! *Look out for a special surprise on the patio that will take you right back to the 80's!

* 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Back to the 80's Purim Spiel and Congregational Megillah reading.

* 8:00 p.m.: 80's After Party with a guest DJ, desserts and more!

Click here for full details.

* If you have an exciting item to contribute to our 80's museum (old cell phone, fun clothes, scrunchies, fanny packs, etc.), please email Cantor Blatt at melanie@bethelbalto.com

* Volunteers needed for our Purim Carnival games. If interested, please click here .

This Weekend

Friday, February 14

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

The Spark: 8:30 a.m., The Soul Center

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

Saturday, February 15

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

Morning Service: 10:00 a.m., Gorn Chapel

Evening Service - Bat Mitzvah of Emma West : 5:30 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, February 16

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

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

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

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

Want to know what is going on at Beth El all month? Go to our calendar of events here .

Unable to attend the Shabbat services? Live stream available here .

In Loving Memory - Weekly Yahrzeit List

Tuesday, February 11 - Monday, February 17

Click here

Interested in getting hospital and bereavement notices from Beth El?

Please sign up here .

Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings

Beth El's Social Action Committee Presents:

Winter Mitzvah Project

to benefit the Community Crisis Center

Now through March 10, 2020

We'll be collecting the following items: paper towels, toilet paper, pancake mix, peanut butter, jelly and dry pasta. Please bring your items to Beth El and drop-off in the lobby. For more information, please contact Jeanette Davis at jeajekdavis@hotmail.com.

Beth El Sisterhood General Meeting, Luncheon & Program

with Guest Speaker Jeff Korman

Monday, March 2 at 11:30 p.m., Offit Auditorium

Jeff Korman is the former director of the Maryland Room at the Central Branch of the Enoch Pratt Library. Jeff’s presentation will relive the details of the Lincoln

assassination and consider the theory that John Wilkes Booth escaped and died in Oklahoma in 1903 rather than in Northern Virginia 12 days after he shot Lincoln. RSVP by February 21. Click here for more information.

Beth El Seniors Dinner & Entertainment - Music from My Fair Lady

Sunday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m., Offit Auditorium

The music of My Fair Lady will be performed by the company of Musical Artists Theater. Cost: $21/members; $24/non-members. Reservations due by

February 24 . For more information, contact Ellen Budish at 443-857-7499 or Ruthye Steinberg at 410-655-8242.

The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning

1st Wednesdays @ Beth El

Hotel Paradise Orchestra

Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m., Offit Auditorium

We welcome back this diverse orchestra. They are a 12-piece big band specializing in early jazz and sweet dance tunes from 1920 to 1935. Some of the orchestra's songs go back as far as 1910. Click here for more information.

Special Event

A Weekend with Jonathan Ornstein

Friday, March 13, Saturday, March 14 & Sunday, March 15

Jonathan Ornstein has been the Executive Director for the Krakow JCC for the past 8 years. Join us for a full weekend with Mr. Ornstein and Get to know how this personable, charismatic leader created a thriving Jewish community. The special weekend begins with a Friday night dinner & discussion. Dinner cost is $30/person. Click here for more information and to download your reservation form.

NEW! A Discussion

with Professor Shy Arkin

Monday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m.,

Kolker Room

Click here for information.

Rikud Baltimore

Mondays through April 6

at 7:00 p.m., Offit Auditorium

*No dancing on March 9

Click here for information.

The 2019-2020 Adult Education Booklet is out NOW!

Click here to download a copy.

The Family Corner

Prayground Shabbat

Saturday, February 22 at 11:15 a.m., Kolker Room

All are welcome to celebrate Shabbat! Come join our musical service as we sing and play together in our beautiful Generations Park! (Winter location: Kolker Room) Kiddush to follow. Click here for full list of dates.

Beth El Summer Program

Beth El offers a nine week summer program for children 2 to 5 years old. Our 2020 summer session will run from Monday, June 15 through Friday, August 14. Registration starts NOW! Click here for rates, application and further information.

The Soul Center

Shir Joy

Friday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Friday night services, transformed! Drop in for an immersive, elevated spiritual excursion into prayer & song with Rabbi Dana Saroken, Elie Greenberg and the Shir Joy Band. We’ll have our signature delicious food and beverages as you come into the service and a little something sweet to take with you on the way home. Register here .

New Moon Nia

Sunday, February 23; 7:00 p.m. @ Movement Lab in Remington

Join the Soul Center with white belt Nia instructor (and professor of religion) Dr. Andrea Lieber as we use mindful movement and rhythm to refresh and renew ourselves mind, body and soul. This is a little out of the box so bring an open mind, a playful spirit, soulful depth and a willingness to try something new. It’ll be a blast! Click here for registration and more information.