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MINYAN & SHABBAT SERVICE TIMES AND VIRTUAL LINKS
NOTE: Beginning Thursday, December 19th, all weekday morning minyanim are on Zoom. In-person minyanim will resume on April 7th. TO REQUEST AN IN-PERSON MORNING MINYAN, CONTACT SHARI@BETHELALLENTOWN.ORG
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL: Week of Giving - March 23rd - March 28th
OUR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL STUDENTS WISH YOU
A "SURPRISE" SHABBAT SHALOM!
Please support the TBE Religious Schools!
We ask for your donation supporting our school programs, March 23-28.
Learn about our school, our students past and present, and join in each day with video or online teaching!
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Your vote is your voice in Israel.
FVotingopens March 10 and ends May 4 …
All Jewish adults 18+ (by June 30, 2025) who live permanently in the U.S. and didn’t vote in the last Knesset election are eligible to vote.
Voting is a simple online process that takes five minutes and five dollars. Any American Jew (by self-identification, while not identifying as a member of another religion) over 18 can vote for MERCAZ USA in elections to the World Zionist Congress. The voting period begins on March 10th, and no preregistration or organizational membership of any kind beforehand is required. The five dollars is a small administrative fee covering the cost of administering or the election, which also prevents voter fraud as each payment method can only vote a limited number of times.
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Lori Wiener
For over 35 years, Lori has been a driving force beind many of our most cherished events, dedicating her time, creativity, and leadership to enriching both Temple Beth El and our Sisterhood. She holds many positions, including fundraising, special programs, and many committees, and she is a long-time board member. To commemorate her incredible contributions, we invite you to join us in supporting our largest fundraiser of the year by purchasing an ad in our Annual Ad Journal. Please Click Here to buy an ad.
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Upcoming Events:
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Let's Cook Together
Foods of our ancestors
2025 Spring Cooking Classes
5/27 4:30 pm Specialty Cheesecake by Guest Cook Scott Anderson
$18 per class
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Let's Spring into Passover!
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Jewish Learning Opportunities with Rabbi Re'em
Intermediate Prayer book Hebrew (Thursdays, 8:00-8:30 p.m., Beginning Dec. 26)
The course is designed for those with a basic reading knowledge of Hebrew. It is meant to help build the Hebrew vocabulary that appears in the prayer book. It is perfect for increasing your knowledge of classical Hebrew while enriching one’s contemporary Hebrew base.
Introduction to Talmud (Thursdays, 7:00-7:50 p.m., Beginning Dec. 26)
What is the Talmud? Through introduction to Talmud study, we will learn the logic, argumentation, and theology of the Talmud through English translation. The text we will learn is the first volume of the Talmud, known as the Tractate of Berachot.
There are many ways to link Purim and Pesach. Hopefully, worrying about the cooking and cleaning for Pesach isn’t the overriding concern! The medieval commentator, Rashi, noticed a connection between the two holidays helping us focus on the aspects of rejoicing:
“Regarding these days of Adar - they are days of miracles for the people of Israel - specifically, Purim and Pesach.”
Rashi’s clarification (that Adar’s days increase our joy) has been interpreted to mean that Purim and Pesach share a continuous thread of community miracles, redemption and storytelling.
Our class will center on Rashi’s connections and more - helping us frame our preparations for both of these joyous days!
SIGN UP FOR THE CLASS - ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CONTACT SHARI@BETHELALLENTOWN.ORG FOR INFORMATION!
TBE Sisterhood Donor - April 29th at 6 pm
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TAI CHI Classes on Tuesdays
We are starting our next session of Tai Chi classes on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. This will be a 7-week session. The classes will be held at Temple Beth El in the Wax Auditorium.
New Time for the Beginner Class.
The Beginner Class will be held from 11:00am-12:00pm.
The Advanced Class with weapons will be held from 12:15pm-1:15pm .
The All-Levels Class will be held from 6:30pm-7:30pm.
The cost is $14 per class. You can also pay for the whole session at once for $98.
If interested in the beginner class, you must register in advance.
I will also have liability release forms to sign if needed. Please email or call Helaine Young at h.young@rcn.com, 610-703-6268 with any questions. Payments by cash or check to Helaine Young due first dy of class.