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This list of upcoming events at Beth El includes religious services and other synagogue activities for the next ten days.
CULTURE CORNER HIGHLIGHT
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
- Shabbat Shirah - Communal Singing with Beth El's Music Ensembles: 6:30 pm – Swoff Chapel. Join Marak HaYom, Shir Atid, Ahavat Shir, and the Beth El community for an exciting Shabbat service celebrating the power of music. Led by Hazzan Klein, the evening will be filled with stirring melodies for communal singing and several songs led by our wonderful musical ensembles. Join us and rediscover the transformational power of music, prayer, and community.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
- Early Shabbat Morning Service: 7:30 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Main Shabbat Service/Sophie Lavine Bat Mitzvah: 9:30 am – Bender Sanctuary.
Sophie Lavine is the daughter of Phyllis and Jeffrey Lavine and younger sister od Matt, who was called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Beth El in November 2009. Sophie attends Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. Her mitzvah project is collecting donated art supplies and raising funds to purchase more, to be used at Martin Luther King Elementary School in DC, where she has been volunteering since last spring.
- Worship and Study Minyan: 9:45 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Babysitting: 9:00 am – Room B102 (Preschool Wing).
- Junior Congregation: 10:00 am – Library.
- Teen Service: 10:00 am – Room C207 (Tel Aviv).
- Gan Shabbat, our family service for children in grades K – 2 and their parents: 10:30 am – Multi-Purpose Room.
- Shabbat Melodies Class: 12:40 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Join this first session of Hazzan Klein’s new monthly Shabbat melodies class, featuring niggunim, zemirot, and new melodies for Shabbat. A great opportunity for all ages and abilities to learn new melodies, feel more comfortable with the service, and rediscover the joy of singing. For more information, contact Hazzan Klein at mklein@bethelmc.org.
- Shabbat Afternoon Study Group (every Saturday) 12:40 pm – Library. Feel free to join us as we continue our study of the Book of Proverbs.
- Shabbat Mincha, Seudah Shlishit, Ma’ariv, and Havdalah: 4:45 pm – Swoff Chapel, Zahler Social Hall. Join us for this moving conclusion to Shabbat and welcoming of the new week.
- USY Israel Party: 7:00 to 9:30 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Eat some delicious Israeli food, learn how the Israeli army defends itself with a lesson in Krav Maga, and so much more! RSVP to Adam at azeren@bethelmc.org.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
- Morning Minyan: 9:00 am – Swoff Chapel.
- World Wide Wrap: Zahler Social Hall. Everyone is invited to this annual program on tefillin organized by the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, beginning at 8:45 am for those who wish to learn how to put on tefillin, followed by morning minyan at 9:00 am. Men’s Club breakfast is at 9:30 am and Rabbi David Abramson will speak at 10:00 am.
- Learn Basic CPR: 9:30 am – Bender Social Hall B. How often do we hear about a life being saved by a bystander who was able to perform CPR or the Heimlich? Join other Beth El members for a basic CPR course sponsored by the Sisterhood Social Action Committee; taught by congregant Michael Kay. Learn how to recognize cardiac conditions vs. stroke and what you can do to help Attendance is limited; RSVP at sisterhoodevent@bethelmc.org. This class is in memory of Robert Harris, father of Rabbi Greg Harris. (Please note: this is not a certification course.)
- Zhava Self-Defense Workshop: 10:00 am to Noon – Bender Social Hall A. Join Zhava when Defend Yourself, a local organization dedicated to teaching skills for stopping harassment, abuse, and assault, will lead a workshop that will cover prevention and awareness (things you can do to prevent or avoid an attack or abuse), assertiveness and verbal self defense, and physical self-defense. Cost is $18. Space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, contact Karen Auerbach or Sheryl Miller.
- Judith Viorst, Sharing Life Lessons: 1:00 pm – Swoff Chapel. Help kick-off the new CE21 Age & Stage Program. Author Judith Viorst will be sharing her life lessons from childhood to retirement. Age and Stage is a program of CE21 for homogeneous groups of members to learn about the lifecycle issues relevant to their demographic through a Jewish lens. We are beginning with Empty Nesters as our first demographic. Immediately following the talk, Empty Nesters are invited to stay for a quick town hall style meeting to provide input to our empty nester task force on future programming. Refreshments will be served. Reservations preferred but walk-ins are welcome. For more info and to RSVP, contact Geryl Baer at 301-652-8569, ext. 352 or gbaer@bethelmc.org.
- Yoga: 6:30 to 7:45 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Join us for advanced beginner - intermediate yoga. Cost is $15. Drop-ins welcome!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
- Bridge: The greatest card game ever! 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Family Room. No partner or RSVP is needed. Sponsored by Beth El’s Senior Caucus. For more information, contact Ricardo Munster at rmunster@bethelmc.org or 301-652-8569, ext. 316.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
- A Taste of Talmud: Approximately 8:15 am, following morning minyan – Library. This class, taught by Adjunct Rabbi David Abramson, meets every Tuesday morning year-round. All are welcome. There is no fee.
- Mah Jongg: 7:00 to 9:00 pm – Bender Social Hall B. Beginning and experienced players welcome! RSVP to Nancy Kay.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
- Fructification – Sisterhood Tu B’Shevat Seder with Gail Fribush: 7:30 pm – Bender Social Hall B. Now that we have your attention, all Sisterhood and Zhava members are invited! On this “holiday of the trees,” join us as we taste and appreciate the wondrous yield of fruit-bearing tress, learn about fructification, and even drink four cups of wine. The seder will be led by Gail Fribush. Reservations are preferred, but not required. Admission is $5.00 per person, payable at the door, to cover the cost of food. To make your reservation or find out more, please write to Gail at gailthesnail@comcast.net.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
- Vatikkim: Brown Bag Lunch - Noon – Zahler Social Hall. Come and socialize with your friends and enjoy some light refreshments.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
- Congregational Tu B’Shevat Shabbat Dinner: 7:15 pm – Bender Social Hall. Join Minyan Chaverim to celebrate Tu B’Shevat and Shabbat with a festive evening beginning with the Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:30 pm led by members of Minyan Chaverim, followed by dinner at 7:15 pm. Reservation forms are available in the lobby lucite holders and February Scroll (page 2). This dinner is filling up quickly; please RSVP by Tuesday morning, February 7. For more information, contact Lisa Alexander.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
- Early Shabbat Morning Service: 7:30 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Main Shabbat Service/Skylar Gunty Bat Mitzvah: 9:30 am – Bender Sanctuary.
- Babysitting: 9:00 am – Room B102 (Preschool Wing).
- Junior Congregation: 10:00 am – Library.
- Nitzanim, our family service for children 6 years of age and under and their parents: 10:30 am – Multi-Purpose Room.
- Shitufim, our service for 3rd and 4th graders: 10:30 am – Zahler Social Hall. Parents are encouraged to participate as well.
- Kantillations for Kids: 11:15 am – Library.
- Shabbat Afternoon Study Group (every Saturday) 12:40 pm – Library. Feel free to join us as we continue our study of the Book of Proverbs.
- Jordan Kessler Bat Mitzvah: 3:45 pm – Swoff Chapel.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
- Morning Minyan: 9:00 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Men’s Club: Breakfast at 9:30 am – Zahler Social Hall, followed at 10:00 am by congregant Lee Miller, who will discuss financial planning in tough times and give an income tax planning update.
- Yoga: 6:30 to 7:45 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Join us for advanced beginner - intermediate yoga. Cost is $15. Drop-ins welcome!
WEEKDAY MINYAN
Weekday morning minyan is at 7:30 am, Monday through Friday (followed by a light breakfast), and weekday evening minyan is at 8:00 pm, Sunday through Thursday.
Beth El Judaica regular shop hours: Sundays from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 4:00 to 6:15 pm. Volunteer to work in the shop and receive a 10% discount on purchases you make during your shift. Be sure to purchase your Beth El reusable shopping bags; $3 each or 2/$5. Contact Michelle Gips or Mindy Davis. Come in and shop, and give back to Beth El.
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