December 2, 2020 - 16 of Kislev, 5781
Highlights   
     
Shul Music with Hazzan Krausman- December 3 & 10     
Shabbat Lunch to Go - Pick up December 4
Prayer Book Checkout - December 4 & 11
Guest Speaker Kyra Schuster - December 5
Havdallah - December 5   
BESTT - Grades K-7 - December 6  
Chanukah Dinner to Go - Pick up December 11  
 
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During these times of uncertainty, please know that Rabbi Abraham and Hazzan Krausman are available for pastoral visits via Zoom. To schedule a Zoom visit, you can email us at rabbiabraham@bethel-omaha.org and hazzankrausman@bethel-omaha.org

 
 
Click here to learn more. Please RSVP to Eadie.

 

 
Click here to order your prayer book(s).

 
Click here for the Zoom link and join us for Shabbat services, a great speaker and our first Virtual Kiddush Lunch.
 
Upcoming Events

BESTT - Grades 3-7
Wednesdays, December 2 & 9     
4:30 pm
 
Hebrew High - Grades 8-12
Wednesdays, December 2 & 9      
7:00 pm
 
Beit Midrash: The Future is Now 
Led by: Rabbi Brian Stoller & Rabbi Steven Abraham
Wednesdays, December 2 & 9
7:00 pm
  
Virtual Crafting for Beginners with Eadie
Thursday, December 3
1:00 pm & 6:00 pm
 
Virtual Office Hours with Eadie & Amy 
Tuesdays & Thursdays
December 3, 8 & 10
2:00 pm
 
Chug Chamishi - Grades 3-7
Thursday, December 3
4:30 pm
 
Shul Music with Hazzan Krausman
Thursdays, December 3 & 10   
7:00 pm
 
Shabbat Lunch To Go    
Pick Up - Friday, December 4
Virtual Kiddush Lunch - Saturday, December 5
More information >   
 
Prayer Book Checkout 
Fridays, December 4 & 11
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
 
Guest Speaker Kyra Schuster
Followed by Virtual Kiddush Lunch 
Saturday, December 5
Services - 10:00 am
Speaker - 11:15 am (following services)
Virtual Kiddush Lunch - 11:45 am (following the speaker) 
 
 
Havdallah
Saturday, December 5   
5:35 pm
 
BESTT - Grade K-7
Sunday, December 6
10:30 am
 
Jewish Law with Rabbi Abraham
Monday, December 7
8:00 pm
 
Biblical Literacy with Rabbi Abraham
Tuesday, December 8     
11:30 am
 
Coffee & Conversation with Rabbi Abraham
Wednesday, December 9
2:00 pm
More information >
 
Chanukah to Go Pickup 
Friday, December 11
10:00 am  
 
Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Shapiro
Saturday, December 12
10:00 am  
 
Havdallah & Chanukah Candle Lighting with Omaha Circus Arts 
Join us at Beth El or on Zoom 
Saturday, December 12
6:00 pm
 
Canned Food Drive for Chabad
Bring your canned goods to Beth El during the Chanukah Candle Lighting 
Saturday, December 12
6:00 pm
 
 
Save the Date

 
Entertainment by Omaha Circus Arts 
 
Can't make it in person?
Join us on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/944133237
 
Click here to learn more.

 
Drop off your cans at Beth El during the Chanukah candle lighting.

 
Join Eadie & Amy for Virtual Office Hours
In the Community

JWA Quarantine(ish) Book Talk 
Maira Kalman 
Thursday, December 3
 
Illumination National Chanukah Celebration
Thursday, December 17
7:30 pm
Illumination Swag Orders Due: November 30 
Virtual Food Drive Update

Thank you to everyone who has donated so generously to Beth El's Virtual Food Drive for Food Bank for the Heartland. To date, our food drive has raised  $1,714.66 - which can provide 5,143 meals! Click here if you would like to make a donation. 
In Memoriam

Beth El regrets to inform you of the passing of Dorothy K. (Dottie) Rosenblum, on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Dottie is survived by her children Mick Rosenblum, Marcy Ruback, Mark (Lara) Rosenblum, her grandchildren Karolina (Jay) Hobson, Dianna Sekowski, Joe (Liz) Ruback, K.C. Ruback, Jake Rosenblum, and Zach Rosenblum, her great grandchildren Ella, Grant and Bridgette Hobson, William and Connor Ruback, her sister-in-law Kathy Klawans, her nephews and nieces Al (Jane) Drooz, Dave (Geri) Drooz, Sue Klawans, Sandy (Kevin) Crowe, Jan Klawans, and her special cousins, great niece and great nephews. May her memory be for a blessing.
 
Join Us for Services   
 
Morning Minyan: Sunday, 9:00 am
Monday & Thursday, 8:00 am
Evening Minyan: Sunday-Thursday, 5:30 pm
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/835844247
    
Kabbalat Shabbat: Friday, 6:00 pm
Zoom Link:  https://zoom.us/j/937363086
Shabbat Morning Services: Saturday, 10:00 am 
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/388040397     
Havdallah: Saturday, December 5, 5:35 pm
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/944133237 
 
Click here for Beth El's service schedule and prayer books  
 
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