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To Temple Beth El

Our congregation is devoted to seeking God, doing mitzvot, studying Torah, and creating community.

Our Virtual Community

Stay Connected

We send out an informative email, The TBE Connection, Monday and Thursday. This communication includes inspiring messages from Rabbi Katz and Cantor Barber, online…

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Virtual Tour of Our Newly-Renovated Sanctuary

Until we can be there in person, enjoy this virtual tour of the newly-renovated Cantor Morton Shames Sanctuary, featuring the voice of Cantor Morton Shames (z”l)…

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Office Hours

Our office is open from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 am – 3:00 pm on Friday. To reach the…

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COVID-19 Protocols

The TBE COVID-10 Task Force has been charged with providing protocols and guidance to ensure the safety and health of its congregants, clergy and…

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The TBE Hanukkiah

Temple Beth El has planned a lot of special events and programs to make your Hanukkah brighter! Click here to see our latest newsletter,…

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Programs & Classes

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Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Josh Warshawsky

Friday, January 29 at 6:00 pm

Back by popular demand, Rabbi Josh Warshawsky is a nationally touring Jewish musician, songleader, composer, and teacher of Torah. He has released three albums of Jewish music, filled with melodies written intentionally to express the deep meaning of the words of our tradition. Thanks to Ellen and Dave Ratner for sponsoring this special service.

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Josh Warshawsky

Friday, January 29 at 6:00 pm

Back by popular demand, Rabbi Josh Warshawsky is a nationally touring Jewish musician, songleader, composer, and teacher of Torah. He has released three albums of Jewish music, filled with melodies written intentionally to express the deep meaning of the words of our tradition. Thanks to Ellen and Dave Ratner for sponsoring this special service.

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Jewish Bioethics in the Time of Covid

Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00 pm

Join Rabbi Lila Kagedan for this program. As more and more discussions in the public sphere emerge around vaccinations for Covid-19, issues arise beyond the questions of the actual creation of the vaccine. Who will be eligible? When will it be ready?

Jewish Bioethics in the Time of Covid

Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00 pm

Join Rabbi Lila Kagedan for this program. As more and more discussions in the public sphere emerge around vaccinations for Covid-19, issues arise beyond the questions of the actual creation of the vaccine. Who will be eligible? When will it be ready?

Who will get it first? How will it be distributed? How much will it cost and will there be enough? There are also questions relating to bigger picture questions around inoculation such as what is herd immunity and how does it impact personal and public health ethics as well as ethical issues surrounding allocation of scarce resources. What do Judaism and bioethics have to say about these timely and also timeless questions?
Funding for this program is generously provided by Marc and Susan Goldman. Contact the TBE office for the Zoom link.

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Rabbi Elana Zaiman

A Reflection on Ourselves, Our Lives & Our Relationships

Wednesdays, December 23, January 13, February 3 & 24, March 17, April 7 & 28, May 19 & June 9 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

A Reflection on Ourselves, Our Lives & Our Relationships

Wednesdays, December 23, January 13, February 3 & 24, March 17, April 7 & 28, May 19 & June 9 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Rabbi, chaplain and author Elana Zaiman will guide us on a unique and reflective journey exploring ourselves, our lives and our relationships. Over the course of nine sessions, from December to June, participants will consider themes at the core of our humanity such as brokenness, gratitude, grief and hope. Poems, midrashim, quotes and/or art will serve as the foundation for study, discussion and written expression. Expect to gain insights and generate writing in these inspiring workshops. Contact the TBE office for the Zoom link.

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Inheritance

Katz Family Library Book Group

Wednesday, January 27 at 10:30 am

The book group will meet via Zoom to discuss "Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity and Love" by Dani Shapiro.

Katz Family Library Book Group

Wednesday, January 27 at 10:30 am

The book group will meet via Zoom to discuss "Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity and Love" by Dani Shapiro.

In the spring of 2016, through a genealogy website to which she had whimsically submitted her DNA for analysis, Dani Shapiro received the stunning news that her father was not her biological father. She woke up one morning and her entire history-the life she had livedcrumbled beneath her. Inheritance is a book about secretssecrets within families, kept out of shame or self-protectiveness; secrets we keep from one another in the name of love. It is the story of a woman’s urgent quest to unlock the story of her own identity, a story that has been scrupulously hidden from her for more than 50 years, years she had spent writing brilliantly, and compulsively, on themes of identity and family history. It is a book about the extraordinary moment we live in-a moment in which science and technology have outpaced not only medical ethics but also the capacities of the human heart to contend with the consequences of what we discover.

Contact the TBE office for the Zoom link.

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Cholent with Garlic: A Brief Overview of Jews in France

Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 pm

One does not immediately think of France when considering European Jewish history. And yet, there has been a Jewish presence there since the second century before the common era. Initially settling in Provence, by the early medieval period, Jews had spread to most corners of France.

Cholent with Garlic: A Brief Overview of Jews in France

Sunday, January 17 at 7:00 pm & Sunday, January 24 at 10:30 am

One does not immediately think of France when considering European Jewish history. And yet, there has been a Jewish presence there since the second century before the common era. Initially settling in Provence, by the early medieval period, Jews had spread to most corners of France.
This Zoom lecture will explore some of the amazing sites where Jews lived and others where Jews continue to thrive today despite the threat of Islamic terrorism. Along the way, we shall mention numerous historic figures who brought richness to France's cultural heritage. Returning by popular demand, Dr. Simon Sibelman, Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in French and Holocaust Studies, will present this program. Contact the TBE office for the Zoom link.

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Torah for the Day

Read some of Rabbi Amy Wallk Katz's writings which have been featured in The TBE Daily, an email sent to members and friends of the synagogue since mid-March.

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Worship Schedule

Weekday Mornings

Monday-Friday  8:00 am via Zoom

Weekday Evenings

Sunday-Thursday 5:45 pm via Zoom

 

Shabbat Worship

Friday Night Gathering & Kabbalat Shabbat
via Zoom 6:00 pm
Shabbat Morning 10:30 am Livestreamed
and Facebook Live

Havdalah 5:00 pm via Zoom

For Zoom links, please contact the office