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This Shabbat

December 6 & 7, 2013
4 Tevet 5774
Vayigash
Listen to this week's Parashah (Torah portion)

Friday, December 6
6:15 pm Shabbat Evening Service

Saturday, December 7
8:30 am Early Minyan
9:15 am Torah Study with Jeff Gillman
10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service: B'nei Mitzvah Morning Program

Upcoming Events

Dec9Mon
A Discussion with Rabbi Arik Ascherman, President of Rabbis for Human Rights
12/09/2013 - 7:30pm
The Israel I Cherish: A discussion of the connection between Israel, Human Rights and Judaism with Rabbi Arik Ascherman, President, Rabbis for Human Rights

Rabbis for Human Rights is the only rabbinic voice of conscience in Israel, defending human rights of marginalized communities within Israel and the Palestinian Territories. The organization was founded in 1988, and...
Dec12Thu
Lunch & Learn: "When Will My Grown-Up Kid Grow Up? with Elizabeth Fishel"
12/12/2013 - 12:00pm
Lunch & Learn is a monthly speaker series, featuring an expert on topics including December 12th's "When Will My Grown-Up Kid Grow Up? with Elizabeth Fishel" 

Elizabeth Fishel, the author of five nonfiction books about family relationships, will discuss her newest book, "When Will My Grown-Up Kid Grow Up? Loving and Understanding...
Dec13Fri
BENS Closet (and Bake Sale!)
12/13/2013 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Find great things for your kids, your spouse, your best friend and--of course--yourself at the huge BENS yard sale! The sale will help to raise money for our Beth El Nursery School. If you have something to donate, you can bring it to Beth El during regular office hours before Friday, December 13. Please contact BENS Director Maguy McGuire, ...
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Roots and Branches Adult Education: The Book of Psalms

Rabbi Yoel Kahn’s open-ended, on-going exploration of the texts and ideas of the Jewish tradition will look at the Bible’s Book of Psalms. No prerequisites, no homework; all texts are in English. Everyone is welcome. Beginning Thursday, October 10 • 7:30 - 9:00 pm; On-going through February 27, 2014.

Other Adult Studies

This Fall, we're excited to offer a variety of Adult Education Classes and Speaker Series. See our Adult Learning page and Upcoming Events for more information on the following:

  • Lunch & Learn
  • Hannah Arendt Reading Group
  • People of the Book 
  • How to Chant Torah
  • Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education

Shabbat Yafe: Community-Wide Services

Friday, December 13 
Join us for Beth El's Shabbat Yafe Community-Wide Service! We will celebrate Shabbat together with a service, music and activities for all ages.

See the evening's schedule here and pre-register for the catered dinner. See the calendar for future dates.
Mah yafe hayom... How beautiful is this day!

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