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Jill Hyman
Synagogue Manager
757-220-1205
office@tbewilliamsburg.org
Rabbi David Katz
757-206-1633
mobile 757-634-6407
rabbi@tbewilliamsburg.org
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10:00 am
Thai Chi
Thursday, January 23
10:30 am
Torah Study
Genesis 25:1
Friday, January 24
Shabbat Services
Saturday, January 25
10:00 am
Shabbat Services
Sunday, January 26
10 am - 12 pm
TBE School
Super Sunday, meet
at the UJCVP
Tuesday, January 28
4:00 pm
Meditation & Mindfulness
1:00 pm
Caring Committee
Golden Horshoe Grille
401 S England Street
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Upcoming
Oneg/Kiddush Dates
Thank you to the
following families
January 24 -
Friday's Oneg is potluck.
January 25 - Saturday's Kiddush luncheon is sponsored by Nancy and Philip Burstein.
Would you like to help out for Kiddush? Call or email Nancy Burstein at 757-206-1447 or
impresaria@cox.net
Suggestions for
Friday Oneg:
grape juice, cookies, pastries, & fruit.
Suggestions for
Saturday Kiddush:
grape juice, challah, fruit, dips, chips, tuna or egg salad, hummus, sweets, & veggies.
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As the parashah begins, Moses has unsuccessfully confronted Pharaoh. Rather than heed God's instruction to let the slaves go, Pharaoh increases their workload and makes their situation even more difficult. Moses goes back to God, and is reassured that the Israelites will indeed be redeemed. The lineage of Moses and Aaron is given, and then they re-approach Pharaoh.
When he will not listen, the battle of the plagues begins. Unfortunately, Pharoah will not be moved. After the sixth plague, when Pharaoh still fails to relent, God "hardens" Pharaoh's heart, and then the final plagues upon Egypt commence. |
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Resignation of Board Member
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Robert Weinberg has resigned as TBE's Vice President of Finance. That position is now vacant. The Board is seeking someone to serve as an interim replacement for the remainder of this fiscal year, which ends on June 30 - please contact TBE President Mike Schulman if you're interested in filling this position. On behalf of the congregation, the Board sincerely thanks Rob for his dedicated service to Temple Beth El, and knows that he will continue to be an important member of our community.
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From the TBE
Safety and Security Committee
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The Safety and Security Committee and Rabbi David are working closely with the UJC and the Secure Community Network to evaluate TBE's security needs and priorities. Based on their recommendations, we will continue to improve security, including better outside lighting, new locks, an updated alarm and security camera system, and strengthening our doors and windows. A police presence at some TBE functions will continue.
Thanks to a generous donation, we are in the process of getting Automated External Defibrillators in case of heart attack. We have also added two professional first aid kits in the event of emergencies.
If you would like to make a donation of any size to help ensure that TBE remains a safe, secure, and welcoming place for Jewish life here in Williamsburg, please be in touch. And, please contact me if you have any questions.
Elliott Wolin,
Chair, TBE Safety & Security Committee
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Purim is just around the corner. You can add happiness to this fun-filled festival by volunteering to help deliver Shalach Manot packages to neighboring TBE members, and/or to help assemble the packages.Package assembly is planned for Wednesday evening, February 26, at TBE. Deliveries can begin as soon as the packages are assembled. We try to balance the routes so that each route has no more than a dozen members. Making deliveries is a great way to meet (or re-meet) and greet fellow TBE members. Please contact the TBE office or Bart Singer (b.bart.singer@gmail.com) if you would like to volunteer.
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David Abitbol
at the
Shenkman Jewish Center
Tomorrow night - January
23rd
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William and Mary Hillel is hosting an event tomorrow night, Thursday, January 23 at 6 pm at the Shenkman Jewish Center. All TBE members are welcome to come. David Abitbol is the guest speaker. David fought against the Westboro Baptist Church online and continues to wage war against hate and anti-Semitism.
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David Abitbol, expert on Judaism and Social Media (creator of the Jewlicious blog) will be at the UJC on January 25 at 7 pm for Campaign Coffee House: The Power of Story.
January 26 from 10am - 12pm, during Super Sunday, David will be giving an interactive presentation for teens entitled, "Old People Don't Know Anything About the Internet!" This event is free and open to all 8th - 12th graders
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New Meditation and Mindfulness Group - January 28th
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Our new Meditation and Mindfulness Group has started to meet. The group meets on Tuesdays, usually at 4 pm, but once a month at 7 pm instead. The next session is scheduled for 4 pm on January 28th. The group is led by Rabbi David; the 4 pm sessions in January and February will be facilitated by TBE member, and William and Mary Director of Meditation and Mindfulness, Becca Marcus. The next session scheduled for 7 pm is February 4. All are welcome to join the group after it starts, but if you plan to attend a session and haven't already, please let Rabbi David know in advance.
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Tai Chi with Shelly Conrad returns; Wednesdays, at 10 am.
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Simcha Shabbat
- January
31st
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Please join us next Friday night, January 31 during services to commemorate Simcha Shabbat. We will recognize and celebrate anyone with simchas in January and receive blessings!
In advance of January 31, please email office@tbewilliamsburg.org with who's celebrating and the occasion. For further details, contact Jill in the office. |
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Warm Up Williamsburg - Jan 31st
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You are invited to "Warm Up Williamsburg," a soup tasting and bake shop event to benefit the Community of Faith Mission (COFM) emergency winter homeless shelter program. WUW begins a few hours before Erev Shabbat Services, so you can easily have some soup and support COFM, and then attend services at TBE and welcome in Shabbat.
The event will be held on Friday, January 31, 5:15 - 8 pm, at the Williamsburg Community Chapel. Tickets are $25 each, and include three bowls of soup, multiple soup tastings, dinner rolls, and dessert. Musical entertainment will be provided by "Elderberry Jam." To make a reservation, go to COFM.com. For additional information, please contact suzannejarvis@cofm.
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The Great Courses: Jewish Intellectual History -
Feb 5th
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Bob and Chellie Booth are leading a study group exploring 400 years of Jewish Thought . It includes lectures and discussion of Baruch Spinoza, Feminist Jewish Theology (Judith Plaskow), and much more. The class meets on select Wednesday afternoons from 2 - 4 pm, with a 1/2 hour lecture followed by a lengthy discussion. The next session will be held on Wednesday, February 5. If you are interested, please email Bob and Chellie at rzb2reb@cox.net, or respond to Jill in the office. |
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Conversational Hebrew
- Feb 5th
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| Advanced Classes of Conversational Hebrew with Betty Ronnen return Wednesdays at 7pm twice a month. The next class will be held February 5, at TBE. Other classes will be held February 19, March 4 & 18, April 1 & 22, May 6 & 20, and June 3 & 17. Contact Betty for curriculum details. |
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Celebration of Tu B'Shvat
February 7th
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Tu B'Shvat is the New Year or Birthday of the Trees. We have many connections to trees in Judaism. We are guardians of the planet and tasked with protecting the Earth for the next generation. In this spirit, let's celebrate with a Tu B'Shvat potluck Oneg, Friday, February 7th. It is customary to eat foods from the seven species. Please bring a dairy/vegetarian dish to share (but please do not bring almonds due to an allergy of one of our members). . |
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Shabbat Shira with
Special Musical Performances by Winsome - February 7th and
The Halyo Singers - February 8th
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Shabbat Shira - the Sabbath of Song - is the name for the Shabbat when we read Miriam's Song (the song of celebration after the Israelites crossed the sea). This year, TBE will celebrate Shabbat Shira with a special musical performance by Winsome during Friday night services, February 7th and by the Halyo Singers during Saturday services, February 8th. Please join us! |
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Rabbi Alfredo Marvao Pereira presents Jewish Voices from Portugal: Commentaries on the Torah - February 9th
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Sunday, February 9th from 3 to 4 pm at TBE, Rabbi Alfredo Marvao Pereira, William and Mary Thomas Vaughn Professor of Economics, will present his book "Jewish Voices from Portugal: Commentaries on the Torah." The event will include a Q &A session and book signing.The Program Committee's Sunday Lecture Series event is free and open to all members.
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Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events & Stop the Bleed - February 19th
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Wednesday, February 19 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, James City County Police and Fire Departments are hosting a CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) training session followed by a Stop the Bleed training. Each course lasts approximately 2 hours with a break in between. There is no charge, but RSVP is necessary and space is limited. Contact Assistant Fire Marshal Michelle Toutaint at (757)565-7607 with any questions. Contact Jill in the office to RSVP.
The location of the training is the JCC Fire Administration Building, 5077 John Tyler Highway, next door to Fire Station #3. |
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Shabbat Kulanu - F
ebruary
21st
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Shabbat Kulanu, TBE's family-oriented service, will take place on Friday, February 21, starting at 6:30 pm.
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Celebrating Temple Beth El
60 Years of Community
February 23rd
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SAVE-THE-DATE. Sunday, February 23,
from 6 - 8 pm as TBE celebrates 60 years of community with wine, hors d'oeuvres and desserts at the Williamsburg Community Building. Tickets are $20 per person. Please RSVP to the office by Thursday, February 20.
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19th Annual Jewish Film Festival
SUNDAY - March 1st
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Save-the-Date: Please join us for Shoelaces, the second film of the Winter Series of the19th Annual Jewish Film Festival. The film starts at 2 pm on Sunday, March 1, in the theater at the Williamsburg Regional Library. All Winter Series films are free.
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| For those of you who like to prepare a year ahead, the TBE Gift Shop will have a number of Hanukkah items on sale. Then we'll do a house cleaning to get ready for spring. Purim, Passover and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs will sneak up before we know it. |
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Building & Grounds Help Needed
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Volunteers needed by the Building & Grounds Committee to work on various projects. On occasion the committee needs an extra set of hands to help with painting, landscaping, clean up and miscellaneous repairs at the Temple. No experience needed and all tools provided. Can you donate a few hours to help out? Leave your name, phone number and email with the office and we will contact you when help is needed.
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