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The Whole Megillah! Celebrate Purim at Beth El

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This Shabbat

March 7 & March 8, 2014
6 Adar II
Vayikra
Listen to this week's Parashah (Torah portion)

Friday, March 7
8:00 pm Men's Club Shabbat Evening Service honoring Cathy Stevens
*Note later start time

Saturday, March 8
8:30 am Early Minyan
9:15 am Torah Study with Terry Hicks
10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service

Upcoming Events

Mar7Fri
Men's Club Shabbat Service honoring Cathy Stevens
03/07/2014 - 8:00pm
*Note late start time
Each year the Men’s Club honors a member or members who have given years of dedicated service to Beth El. Prior honorees include: Ernie Alexander (z"l) Odette Blachman, Al Magid, Bev Eigner, Paul Sugarman, Ruth Spear, Ellie Goldstein Erickson, Adelle Amadeo and Stu Berman.

This year we are honoring Cathy Stevens. ...
Mar13Thu
Lunch & Learn: "After Auschwitz" author Brenda Webster
03/13/2014 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
About to launch her new book, after auschwitz: a love story author Brenda Webster will lead our discussion of this powerful novel about Alzheimer's Disease and the Auschwitz death camp.  More...
Mar13Thu
Purim Shpiel and Celebration
03/13/2014 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Come hear the "Wonderful Megillah of Oz" and stomp out the name of Haman! Beth El staff will put on a short Purim shpiel (play) followed by a carnival of activities and dinner. Come in costume, as there will be a costume contest! We will have hot dogs for sale by "Let's be Frank" for $6 each, so plan to stay for dinner! This evening is free and open to the community......
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*Corrections: Torah Study on Saturday, February 22 will be led by Rabbi Kahn. The Purim Shpiel & Celebration will begin at 4:00 pm on Thursday, March 13. 

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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 Spring, 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

Purim Opera: The Salvation of Israel by Esther

In 1998, an Israeli musicologist made a stunning discovery: a complete manuscript of an opera from 1774, entirely in Hebrew, telling the story of Purim. We are honored to host San Francisco Renaissance Voices to perform this joyful work. This will be no stuffy opera performance—it’s Purim! Boo at Haman, cheer for Esther, come in costume! 

Complete information and tickets: sfrvoices.org. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact Rabbi Reuben Zellman confidentially to arrange your ticket: (510) 848-3988 ext. 228.

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