The Buzz at Beth El: The High Holy Days are Coming!

The Buzz at Beth El

High Holy Days 5780/2019

The High Holy Days are coming our way and Beth El has plenty of new surprises planned for you!

Click on the picture below to see our High Holy Day Guide 5780/2019 and get all the information you need for the coming holiday season. We're looking forward to seeing you all here at Beth El!

Support the Israel Bonds 5780 High Holy Days Appeal at Beth El

At the opening of the conference that created Israel bonds (Jerusalem 1950) Prime Minister David Ben Gurion said, “Neither our security nor our future is safe, and there is not yet attained the main purpose of the State of Israel.” These words, spoken almost 70 years ago, are still true today. Click here to learn more.

This Weekend

Friday, August 30

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

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

Saturday, August 31

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

Morning Service: 10:00 a.m., Berman-Rubin Sanctuary

Evening Service: 7:30 p.m., Gorn Chapel

Sunday, September 1

The Paddle: 8:30 a.m., Soul Center - off site location

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

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

Monday, September 2

Labor Day

Offices and schools closed

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

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

Unable to attend Shabbat services? Live stream available here .

Beth El Memorial Park

Upcoming Events:

* The Jewish Funeral & Advance Planning - Sunday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m. in the Soul Center

* Beth El Memorial Park Open House - Sunday, September 22, 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

* Annual Service of Remembrance - Sunday, October 6 at 10:30 a.m.

Click here for full details. Questions? Please contact Lisa Silverstein at lisa@bethelbalto.com

Why and How to Pre-Plan Your Jewish Funeral

Surely you're familiar with the adage: failing to plan is planning to fail. You're likely great at planning things you enjoy, like vacations or life's celebratory milestones. But when it comes to pre-planning your Jewish funeral, you'd prefer to procrastinate. Indefinitely.

Continue reading here .

In Loving Memory - Weekly Yahrzeit List

Tuesday, August 27 - Monday, September 2

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Interested in getting hospital and bereavement notices from Beth El?

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Affiliates, Committees and Other Happenings

Sisterhood Opening Luncheon with Guest Speaker Dan Rodricks

Sunday, September 8 at 11:00 a.m., Offit Auditorium

Congratulations to the Beth El Sisterhood for a sold out Opening Luncheon! If you have any questions, please contact Marcia Boonshaft at boonshaftjm@gmail.com or 410-484-3112 or Myra Coonin at mbcoonin@comcast.net or 410-653-9435.

** On the day of our Opening Meeting, there will be a one-day special

20% off sale for the entire Judaica Shop except tallit, kippot and special orders. The Shop will open at the conclusion of the meeting.

Fall Fashion Fest

Sunday, September 8 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Myers Auditorium

Come shop with some of your favorite vendors and discover some new ones, immediately after the Sisterhood Opening Luncheon. Click here for full list of vendors.

Beth El Seniors Dinner & Entertainment with Performer

Shannon Wollman

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

Cost: $21/members; $24/guests. Make checks payable to Beth El Seniors

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

The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning

1st Wednesdays @ Beth El

An Evening with Baltimore Chamber Encounters

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

The Baltimore Chamber Encounters is an innovative chamber concert initiative bringing classical music vividly alive and redefining the concert experience. It uses various media to explain the musical compositions and use of other art forms.

Click here for more information.

Jewish Short Stories

Begins Tuesday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m., Agus Library

Click here for information.

Mah Jongg for Beginners

Begins Wednesday, September 4 at 10:00 a.m.,

Myers Auditorium

Click here for information.

Current Trends in Israeli Film

Begins Wednesday, September 4 at 10:30 a.m., Agus Library

Click here for information.

Canasta for Beginners

Begins Wednesday, September 4 at 4:00 p.m., Myers Auditorium

Click here for information.

A Month for Men Only

Begins Wednesday, September 4 at 4:30 p.m., Kolker Room

Click here for information.

The African-American/Jewish Component of the Civil Rights Movement

Begins Thursday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m., Kolker Room

Click here for information.

Thanks to an anonymous donor,

all 3 sessions are now free of charge.

More to come in September:

* Understanding And Preparing A Personal Jewish Ethical Will: Tuesdays, September 10 & 17

at 7:00 p.m., Agus Library. Click here for information.

* Living Your Life with Joy, Resilience & Spirit: 4 sessions - beginning Thursday, September 26

at 10:00 a.m., Kolker Room. Click here for information.

* Voices of Baltimore - Life Under Segregation: Thursday, September 26 at 6:45 p.m., Offit Auditorium. 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, September 7 at 11:15 a.m., Outdoor Pavilion

Join Morah Becky for a musical service as we sing and play together in our beautiful Generations Park Kiddush to follow. For kids up to 5 years old and their families. *In case of rain, the service will take place in the Preschool Community Room. Click here for a full list of upcoming dates.

Back to School Shabbat

*For Preschool and Religious School Families

Friday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. Outdoor Pavilion

Join us for a musical Shabbat service, led by Cantor Melanie Blatt.

Dinner and activities to follow. Please register here . Questions? please contact Andy Shankman, Religious School Manager, at ashankman@bethelbalto.com

The Soul Center

New The Paddle

Sunday, September 1 at 8:30 a.m.

The Paddle is a new and exciting joint production of The Soul Center and B’More SUP. Join us for 90 minutes that includes an hour yoga flow class, The Soul Center’s Jewish twist, book-ended by a gentle paddle to/from a beautiful nearby cove. No experience necessary. $45/person. Register NOW!! There are a limited number of boards available for this program. Click here to register and for details .

New Nia - A Mind-Body Experience

Sunday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m., The Movement Lab in Remington

Join us as our Wisdom Leader, Andrea Lieber, uses mindful movement and rhythm to bring in the new year. $15/person. Click here for registration and more information.