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Shabbat Announcements
August 16 - August 17, 2019
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This Shabbat
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Candle lighting: 7:33 p.m.
A Special Shabbat Experience at 7:30 p.m.
Services led Beth Styles, Music Director/Prayer Leader.
Musical Guests are Tricia Small and Efrat Shapira.
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Parashat Vaetchanan
Shabbat Services at 9:30 a.m. in the Social Hall.
Services led by Susan Schneiderman and Sy Weinstein.
D'var Torah by Suzanne Stone.
We thank Bert Madwed, our Torah Reader this Shabbat.
Shabbat Ends: 8:38
p.m.
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Daily Minyan
Monday-Friday: 7:30-8:00 am
Sundays and federal holidays: 9 am
The Daily Minyan is a welcoming place for regular prayer and to say
Kaddish
. Please make every effort to attend, so it will be there when you or a fellow congregant needs it.
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We mourn the passing of...
Robert Madison, z'l, father of Beth Madison.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
To make a memorial contribution, please
click here.
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A SPECIAL SHABBAT EXPERIENCE: BREATHE IN THE LIGHT
Friday, August 16 @ 7:30 p.m.
Join Beth Styles, TBE's music director/prayer leader, and musical guests for a very special Shabbat experience. Share a unique journey that includes meditation, music and prayer. Accented by candlelight and set in the round, together we create an intimate and transcendent atmosphere that gives us the opportunity to deepen our connection with God, ourselves and others. See
flyer for details.
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Friday, September 6:
Kosher BBQ @ 5:30 p.m. followed by Friday Night Kabbalat Services @ 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our highly anticipated and delicious, free, annual BBQ dinner and Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat services led by Rabbi Hammerman and Katie Kaplan, Cantorial Soloist. Koby Hayon, guest musician, will be performing. See
flyer for details.
Click here for reservations.
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TBE ADULT LEARNING SERIES - "JOURNEY THROUGH THE HIGH HOLY DAYS"
Tuesdays, September 10, 17, and 24, at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Explore the High Holy Days with Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg. Discover our traditions and the special meaning of this season. See
flyer for details. RSVP to Lisa Gittelman Udi,
[email protected], or call the TBE office at 203-322-6901.
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SPEAKER: DR. DAVID PELCOVITZ - "BEYOND BURIAL AND SHIVA: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LOSING A LOVED ONE"
Sunday, September 15, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Dr. Pelcovitz will share his vast knowledge and expertise about topics such as the psychological benefits of mourning, healing and the pain of loss, and biblical characters that can teach us about loss. This event is co-sponsored by the Stamford Chevra Kadisha, Temple Beth El, and other local Jewish partner organizations. See
flyer for details.
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HYACINTHE AND HAROLD E. HOFFMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE - "UNORTHODOX LIVE PODCAST"
Thursday, September 19, 7:30 p.m. at TBE.
"Unorthodox" is Tablet Magazine's flagship podcast downloaded over four million times worldwide. Join us for a live podcast discussing Jewish news and culture. The event is free but registration is required. See
flyer for details. Register at
https://tbe-uo.eventbrite.com/.
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SELICHOT SERVICE 2019
Saturday, September 21, 9:00 p.m. at Congregation Beth El in Norwalk, 109 East Avenue.
Three congregations will worship together for Selichot this year: Temple Beth El, The Conservative Synagogue of Westport, and our host, Congregation Beth-El Norwalk. See
flyer for details.
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ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE AT BETH EL CEMETERY
Sunday, September 22 @ 10:00 a.m.
All are welcome to join Rabbi Hammerman at the Beth El Cemetery to pray and recite Kaddish before the High Holy Days.
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TBE SISTERHOOD'S ANNUAL CLOTHING DRIVE
Sunday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Drop-off at the shed at the end of the driveway on 356 Roxbury Road (next to TBE).
Donate clothes, shoes, towels, bedding, stuffed animals, small toys, bikes, scooters, car seats, and strollers. For questions, contact Judy Schneiderman at
[email protected] or 917-414-0621. See
flyer for details.
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WELCOME BACK TO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL!
Opening Day on Sunday, September 15 @ 9:00 a.m.
Students (Kindergarten through 7th grades) and parents, please join for an all school assembly at 9:00 a.m. Afterward, students will attend class with their teachers until noon. From 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., parents meet with Lisa to discuss the curriculum, policies, and school events, and will also have a chance to meet their children's teachers. If you are a new student this year, register at
tinyurl.com/tbeschoolreg2019-2020. Returning students are automatically registered and do not need to complete the registration form. For questions, contact Lisa Gittelman Udi at
[email protected] or 203-322-6901, ext. 305. See
flyer for opening day schedule.
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TBE K'TANIM PROGRAM!
Monthly Religious School Program for 3 and 4 year olds!
A wonderful opportunity for children to learn about Judaism through games, stories, and crafts. Students meet once a month on Sunday mornings. See
flyer for details. Register at
tinyurl.com/tbeschoolreg2019-2020
. For questions, contact Lisa Gittelman Udi at
[email protected]
or 203-322-6901, ext. 305.
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BabyBimBam
A new program at TBE.
A program for families with babies under 18 months. It's play time with a Jewish twist! Questions? Contact Jami Fener at 917-680-9413 or
[email protected]. Please find our BabyBimBam group on Facebook. See
flyer for details.
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SHABABIMBAM
Shabbat Program for Young Families.
Celebrate Shabbat with other young families on select Saturday mornings through beautiful music and prayer. Kiddush luncheon follows services. Open to the community. For questions, contact Jami Fener at
[email protected] or
917-680-9413. See flyer for details.
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YOUNG FAMILIES SUNDAY FUNDAY!
Sunday, September 8, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For families with children ages five and under (siblings welcome!). Meet other young families while playing with ball pits, a bounce house, and toys galore at Crystal's Fun Spot in the Stamford Town Center.
Click here for information about location and entry fees. See flyer for details.
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PARENTS' NIGHT OUT! SAVE THE DATE!!
Thursday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Join TBE parents and friends for pottery painting at Lucky Penny, 1012 Hope Street, Stamford. For questions, contact Jami Fener,
[email protected] or 917-680-9413. See
flyer for details. Click
here to register.
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BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
Submission deadline is September 20.
To ensure your loved ones are listed in this year's Book of Remembrance used on Yom Kippur for the Yizkor service, please
click here. Names will not be included from previous years unless we have a current request. For questions, contact Mindy at
[email protected] or 203-322-6901, ext. 301.
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SISTERHOOD'S HIGH HOLY DAY FOOD SALE
Order by Sunday, September 22.
Order your delicious kosher holiday meal and baked goods through Sisterhood! For questions, contact Betty Baer, 203-324-7972. Click
here for details and order form.
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JOIN TEMPLE BETH EL ON A HUMANITARIAN TOUR OF CUBA
March 15-22, 2020
Led by Rabbi Joshua & Dr. Mara Hammerman, and featuring Professor Stephen Berk.
The trip is presently full and we have started a waiting list. Click
here
for online trip details, itinerary, and to reserve.
See
flyer for details.
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SAVE THE DATE: EASTERN EUROPE JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR
July 6-17, 2020
Join Rabbi Joshua and Dr. Mara Hammerman on an Eastern European Jewish Heritage Tour including Prague, Budapest, Krakow, Lublin, and Warsaw, and optional pre-tour to Berlin (July 1-6, 2020). Click
here for online trip details, itinerary, and to reserve. See
flyer for details.
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MAZAL TOV AND TODAH RABAH
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Mazal Tov to...
Hope Stanger and Brian Steranka on the occassion of their wedding.
Todah Rabah to...
Beth Styles for sponsoring the Oneg in honor of the birthdays of Bea Holland, z'l and Arthur Schutzman, z'l.
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