Celebrate Tu B'shevat with Congregation Beth El

Celebrating Tu B’shevat and Shabbat Shirah
with Musician in Residence, Elana Arian



Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Prayer leader: ELANA ARIAN will be here! – Feb 7th & 8th
Composer of community favorites like Hinei Mah Tov and I Have A Voice, Elana Arian will be our Artist in Residence for Shabbat Shirah weekend – a musical weekend not to be missed! 

TU B'SHEVAT SHABBAT AND SHABBAT SHIRAH WITH ELANA ARIAN

Friday, February 7th beginning at 5:00pm
Shabbat Shirah - the extra-musical Shabbat when, in our annual Torah-reading cycle we reach parashat B’shalah and recite the Song of the Sea - always falls around Tu B’Shevat. Join us for the special confluence of these joyful occasions:

• 5:00 pm - Tu B’Shevat Four Colors Wine Tasting Happy Hour! Non-alcoholic options will be available! As on Pesach, at a Tu B’Shevat Seder 4 cups of wine (or juice) are also enjoyed, but on Tu B’Shevat we move from white to deep red, symbolically moving through the seasons. Join us for this special happy hour during which we’ll taste the 4 colors! 
• 6:15 pm - Our whole community comes together in the sanctuary for a special Shabbat service lifting up Shabbat Shirah and led by Beth El’s Clergy and Elana Arian. Beth El’s Chorus, Sing!Yeladim, 4th Friday Musicians, among others, will also be contributing to the service!

Saturday, February 8th
Torah Study led by Artist in Residence Elana Arian at 9:15am
Join Beth El’s regular Torah study group as Elana Arian presents the d’rash (teaching) on “Music as Midrash”.

Shabbat Morning Services with Beth El’s Clergy and Elana Arian at 10:15am
Join us for a musical and soulful Shabbat Morning service!

Elana Arian Concert and Beth El Programs Fair Happy/Snacky Hour beginning at 4:00pm
Join us at 4:00pm for some hearty snacks and beverages and get a “taste” of the many groups and programs that make up our larger Beth El community! Meander, schmooze, and be in community as you’ll have an opportunity to connect with some of the dozens of programs or affinity groups that make up Beth El’s larger community. **We will be offering childcare from 4:00-4:45.

At 5:00pm we’ll make our way into the sanctuary for a rocking, inspiring, ruach-filled, participatory CONCERT, led by incredible composer and musician, Elana Arian! This concert will involve members of our community, and will be entertaining and not-to-be-missed for those of all ages!

At the conclusion of the concert we’ll join together for a Tu B’shevat inspired dinner. Please click here to register so that we’re sure to have enough food for everyone.

BENS AND KATANCHICKS TU B'SHEVAT IN TILDEN
Sunday, February 9th from 10:30-12:30

This program is geared towards families with children from birth until 5 years old, but open to all!

We will gather in Tilden Park to celebrate Tu B'Shevat, a fun event for the whole family! We will be in the large grassy area near the parking lot. Enjoy the Katanchick Corner, Planting, Blessing Hike, Self-guided Little Farm Scavenger Hunt, Nature and Upcycled Art Activities with Avril Landes, and Treats from the Trees. We hope to see you there. Register to join us!

DECONSTRUCTED TU B'SHEVAT SEDER
Thursday, February 13th from 5:00-6:00
Join us in the Garden (or Sanctuary, if it rains!) on Tu B'Shevat for an exploration of the symbols of a Tu B'Shevat Seder, including a variety of fruits, nuts and seeds, the 7 biblical species and the blending of red and white wines (or grape juice). This will be an informal, go-at-your-own-pace opportunity for tasting, chatting and learning. Register to join us!

BETH ALE BREWS: A gathering for families with children in Kindergarten-7th Grade (give or take)!
Sunday, February 16th from 4-6pm
Bring the family, a BYO picnic dinner, and a reusable cup and join us as we turn the Meadow into Beth El's own "Chaverim Beer Garden".

Meet new friends, sip delicious drinks and join us for a special havdalah in the Meadow. PLEASE RSVP in advance.

*note we'll have non-alcoholic beverage options for adults (and kids) as well as a variety of beer.

CARING FOR THE TREES YEAR-ROUND!
Thursday, March 6th from 6:45-8:00pm
Save the date for our congregation-wide tikkun olam (healing the world) campaign selection event. Following a communal listening campaign last spring, the Tikkun Olam Leadership Team has been researching local opportunities for our Beth El community to engage together in meaningful tikkun olam work on issues that our community feels passionately about. Sneak peak: one of the finalist campaigns involves working to build our east bay urban forest! Join the conversation on March 6th to select the final campaign(s)!