December 16, 2020 - 1 of Tevet, 5781
Highlights   
     
Havdallah - December 19 & 26    
Operation Grateful Goodies - Purchase Items/Make Cards - Now
Sorting - December 24, Delivery - December 25   
Women's Book Group - December 28  
New Year's Toast - January 1 
 
BESTT & Hebrew High Winter Break - December 16 - January 5   
 
Beth El's office will be closed on December 25 & January 1 
 
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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

 
Join Beth El and more than 60 communities across the country for this virtual Chanukah celebration. Click here to learn more.  

 
Click here to register for Chef Mike's virtual cooking class.

 
Click here to learn more about Operation Grateful Goodies.
 
Upcoming Events

BESTT & Hebrew High Winter Break 
December 16 - January 5     
 
Beit Midrash: Digital Judaism?
Rabbi Dembitzer, Rabbi Katzman, Hazzan Krausman, Rabbi Stoller  
Wednesday, December 16
7:00 pm
 
Virtual Crafting with Eadie
Thursday, December 17
6:00 pm
 
Illumination Chanukah Celebration
Thursdsy, December 17
7:30 pm
 
Virtual Cooking with Chef Mike
Friday, December 18
10:00 am
 
Havdallah
Saturday, December 19 & 26 
5:40 pm
 
Jewish Law with Rabbi Abraham
Monday, December 21
8:00 pm
 
Biblical Literacy with Rabbi Abraham
Tuesday, December 22
11:30 am
 
Coffee & Conversation with Rabbi Abraham
Wednesday, December 23
2:00 pm
 
Operation Grateful Goodies 
Buy Treats/Snacks & Make Cards
Wednesday, December 23 - Drop off at Temple Israel 
Thursday, December 24 - Sorting Day
Friday, December 25 - Delivery Day
 
Women's Book Group
Monday, December 28
7:00 pm
 
New Year's Toast 
Friday, January 1
6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat
6:45 pm (approximately) - New Year's Toast
 
 
Save the Date

 
Click here to learn more.

 
Kabbalat Shabbat - 6:00 pm, New Year's Toast to Follow

Click here to learn more.

 
Contact Robby with questions about Beth El's Time Capsule Project. 

   
Click here to check out Lazer Lloyd's music, and be sure to save the date for this amazing concert.  
In the Community
 
Jewish Bible Translations Mini-Zoomposium 
Honoring Dr. Leonard Greenspoon 
Sunday, December 20
2:00 pm
 
JTS Scholarship & Teaching  
Ideas and Research from the JTS Faculty
Mazel Tov to Joshua Shapiro, Our Newest Bar Mitzvah
 

Mazel Tov to Joshua Shapiro on his December 12 Bar Mitzvah! Click here if you would like to send Joshua a message in honor of reaching this milestone.
A Special Chanukah Celebration
 

On Saturday, 200+ people joined Beth El in the parking lot, on Zoom and on Facebook to celebrate Chanukah together with Omaha Circus Arts.
In Memoriam

Beth El regrets to inform you of the passing of Barbara Malashock on 
Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Barbara is survived by her husband Stanley Malashock, her children Beth (Steve) Leeds, Neal "Buzz" (Jody) Malashock, Larry (Diane) Malashock, Kathy Malashock, seven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
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 19, 5:40 pm 
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/944133237 
 
Click here for Beth El's service schedule and prayer books  
 
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