Celebrate Tu B’Shevat with Us!
📅 Wednesday, February 12
🕕 6:00 PM
📍Beth El Congregation
Join Cantor Melanie Blatt Schuster and Ben Kreshtool for a fun, interactive, and meaningful Tu B’Shevat Seder! Together, we’ll honor the beauty of nature and our role in caring for G-d’s creations as we celebrate the trees’ yearly cycle and the arrival of fruit.
This event is perfect for all ages—bring the whole family!
Registration required—secure your spot now by clicking here.
Our hearts are with everyone impacted by the devastating fires in California. We continue to pray for the residents of the affected communities, as well as the brave first responders who are working tirelessly to save lives and protect property.
We are deeply saddened to see the images of the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, which was one of the many structures destroyed in the fires. This loss reminds us of the fragility of our physical spaces and the strength of our collective spirit.
In response to these devastating events, The Associated has created an emergency fund to support those affected by the fires. This is an opportunity to provide relief to individuals and communities as they begin the long road to recovery. To donate and learn more about this critical effort, please click the link below:
https://payments.associated.org/california-wildfire…
Let us continue to keep all those impacted in our thoughts and prayers.
The Clergy and Staff
Beth El Congregation of Baltimore
Join Beth El Congregation’s Men’s Club for breakfast on Sunday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. We’ll be discussing the importance of advanced care planning when having ‘end of life’ conversations with loved ones.
Our guest speakers will be Dr. Aaron Charles, Medical Director of Bridging Life Hospice; Sherri Zaslow who will be sharing her personal experience with loss; Chaya Lasson RN, Director of Jewish Hospice and Palliative Care.
Registration closes on Monday, January 13.
For more information and to register, please visit the link below:
https://files.constantcontact.com/18a25937001/8eb2367a-ef00-495d-aa72-a53a32373116.pdf?rdr=true
Due to the current weather conditions, we have made the decision to open our school (preschool and infant toddler program) and administrative offices at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7.
Our morning service will take place in-person at Beth El, but with a delayed start time of 9:00 a.m. Our evening service will also take place in-person at the regular scheduled time of 5:45 p.m.
If we need to make any additional weather related modifications to our schedule, we will provide updates through email and our social media platforms. Our school families will also receive a notification from their Playground app.
Stay safe and warm!
Monday, January 6, 2025 (5:35am)
Due to the current weather conditions, we have made the following modifications to our schedule for Monday, January 6.
Preschool and infant toddler program – CLOSED
Administrative offices – CLOSED
Morning and evening services – ONLINE ONLY. A zoom link to join both services virtually can be found by clicking here.
If we need to make any additional weather related modifications to our schedule this week, we will provide updates through email and our social media platforms. Our school families will also receive a notification from their Playground app.
Stay safe and warm!
Increase your knowledge about Israel and The Middle East
Select Sunday’s beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Beth El Congregation of Baltimore
DECEMBER 15 • JANUARY 12 • FEBRUARY 9 • MARCH 9
Join The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning and Beth El’s Israel Affairs Committee for this new four-part series, led by Dr. Eyal Bor. Explore the complex dynamics of Israel today in this monthly series diving into the social, cultural and geopolitical landscape. The classes will cover Zionism: what it means to be a Zionist, an anti-Zionist, and the intersection between anti-Zionism and anti-semitism.
ZIONISM (2 SESSIONS)
These sessions will focus on the works of Theodor Herzl, Nathan Birnbaum, Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, Aharon David Gordon, Ze’ev Jabotinsky, David Ben-Gurion, Menachem Begin and Beryl Katznelson. We will explore the difference between social, religious, cultural and labor Zionism.
WHAT ARE THE GAZA STRIP AND THE WEST BANK? (1 SESSION)
This session will focus on the history, demographics, security, and the politics of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
THE KNESSET: HOW DOES THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT WORK? (1 SESSION)
In this session learn how Israel’s Parliamentary democracy functions. Israel’s main legislative body is called the Knesset and functions differently than Congress here in the US in several ways. We will explore how the Knesset came to be and how it functions today. Each session will enable you to learn and better understand Israel’s rich and multifaceted identity.
For more information or to register for each class, please visit:
Island Shabbat returns to Beth El Congregation on Friday, January 10! Join Cantor Thom King, our Beth El Choir, and the student musicians from the Catonsville High School Steel Band for our annual Island Shabbat service.
A steel band musical prelude begins at 7:00 p.m., followed by the service at 7:30 p.m. A delicious island-themed oneg will follow the service.
All are welcome to attend.
Celebrate Hanukkah at Beth El Congregation on Friday, December 27!
The evening begins with a menorah lighting at 4:15 p.m., followed by a Hanukkah Happy Hour at 4:30 p.m. Our Friday evening Shabbat services begins at 5:45 p.m., featuring our talented Beth El Choir.
Beth El Congregation presents a weekend with Joe Buchanan on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7.
Put your boots on, grab a hat and join us for a weekend full of TWANG with Texas-born and southern-raised Jewish country singer, Joe Buchanan. Joe makes country music that is steeped in Torah and the trials of the human spirit.
This weekend is free and open to the entire community.
We are excited to announce Beth El Congregation’s upcoming trip to Cuba on March 16 – March 20, 2025.
Visit historical sites, meet Jewish leaders, enjoy Cuban food and culture. The trip will be led by Rabbi Steven Schwarz and Dr. Eyal Bor, through the Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning.
Space is limited so sign up today using the link below:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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