The Charlotte Jewish News - October 2013 - Page 7
TBE’s Leadership Weekend on November 8-9 Features
URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Temple Beth El’s year-long
70th birthday celebration culmi
nates on November 8-9 with our
Leadership Weekend to celebrate
our Temple's leadership - past,
present and future. Join us for
these community events:
* Friday, November 8 at 7 PM
- Shabbat worship services with
the sermon presented by URJ
President Rabbi Rick Jacobs, fol
lowed by a festive oneg.
* Saturday, November 9 at 11
AM - Rabbi Jacobs participates in
the Congregational Shabbat serv
ice, followed by a Kiddush
Luncheon (RSVP required).
Rabbi Rick Jacobs was in
stalled as President of the Union
for Reform Judaism (URJ) in June
2012. He spent 20 years as a dy
namic, visionary spiritual leader at
Westchester Reform Temple
(WRT) in Scarsdale, New York.
Ordained in 1982 by Hebrew
Union College-Jewish Institute of
Religion in New York, he has re
shaped communal worship, trans
formed the congregation into a
community of lifelong learners,
and strengthened the synagogue's
commitment to vibrancy and in
clusion.
Temple Beth El is privileged to
have 22 Past Presidents living in
Charlotte. Phil Anoff, Adam Bern
stein, Mark Bernstein, Fred
Dumas, Larry Farber, Doug Gen
tile, Mickey Gold, Bill Grifen-
hagen, Ted Holt, Jonathan
Rabbi Rick Jacobs
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Howard, Barbara Katz, Walter
Klein, Moira Quinn Klein, Norm
Levin, Ron Liss, Jeff Lyons, Steve
Menaker, Mark Perlin, Mitch
Rifkin, Mark Rothman, Sally
Schrader, Bob Yudell, and current
President Rick Glaser will be hon
ored throughout the weekend.
Don’t miss a slideshow highlight
ing their accomplishments, chal
lenges, and hopes for the future.
Many thanks to Leadership
Weekend Chairperson Jonathan
Howard, his talented committee,
and 70th Birthday Chairperson
Jack Levinson. Temple Beth El
also thanks NCBT (North Car
olina Bank & Trust) for their gen
erous 70th Birthday gift and
sponsorship of our 70th Birthday
Introducing “The Porch,” Temple Beth El’s Newest
Group for Young Adults and Young Families
Temple Tots and NextDor have
joined forces to create a cohesive
group for young adults and fami
lies. At The Porch, you will find a
committed community of young
adults - singles, couples, and fam
ilies with young children. We pro
vide opportunities to enrich
Jewish life, engage in meaningful
learning, grow spiritually, and
simply just to be Jewish.
As the name sug
gests, The Porch is
open and welcoming,
with a taste of south
ern hospitality. Up
coming events:
* Tot Shabbat - October 19 at 9
AM in the Archer Chapel with
TBE clergy and Ms. Patty. No fee
or reservation required. Followed
by Congregational Brunch (fee) at
10:15 AM.
* Cocktail Havdalah - October
19 at 7-10 PM on the patio of Vil
lage Tavern in South Park for
food, drinks, and Havdalah. Say
goodbye to Shabbat and hello to a
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New Shabbat Worship
Times at TBE
Beginning Friday, October 4,
TBE introduces its new worship
service schedule. Festival and
holiday times may vary, so visit
www.beth-el.com or call 704-
366-1948 to confirm times.
First Friday of the month:
5:30 PM - Preneg “nosh”
6 PM - Family Shabbat Wor
ship in the Blumenthal Sanctuary.
(For grade school children and
their families. All are welcome.)
6 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat in
the Archer Chapel
8 PM - “Late at Eight” Shab
bat Worship Experience in the
Archer Chapel
Monthly Shabbat Dinners Out
follow the 6 PM worship services
(first Friday). Check our website
for restaurant choices and to
RSVP.
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Other Fridays during the
month:
7 PM - Community Shabbat in
the Blumenthal Sanctuary fol
lowed by a dessert oneg.
Saturday mornings:
11 AM - Shabbat Worship (no
change) O
‘“Where does God exist?’ The Kotzker
rebbe asked several of his followers.
‘Everywhere,’ the surprised disciples
responded. ‘No,’ the rebbe answered.
‘God exists only where man lets
Him in.’”
-Joseph Telushkin, Jewish Wisdom
week of possibility. RSVP by Oc
tober 7 to ThePorch@beth-ei.com
or 704-749-3070.
* Torah Study - Thursdays in
October from 7:30-8:30 PM at the
cafe at Whole Foods (no meeting
on 10/31). October Torah study
led by Jamie Bryan. Stop by for
The Coen Brothers - Do
They Make Jewish
Movies?
Temple Beth El continues its
successful adult education pro
gram in November with a visit to
the movies. Join us on Wednes
days in November (November 6,
13, and 20) from 7-9 PM.
Session 1: A Serious Man and
The Book of Job
Session 2: The Big Lebowski
and Jewish comedy
Session 3: The two True Grits
— Jewish stories of redemp
tion
All classes will include
movie clips. Watching them
ahead of time will be help
ful but not necessary. Want
to find the movies? Come
by Temple Beth El during
October to sign out copies
of A Serious Man (2009),
The Big Lebowski (1998),
and True Grit (both 2010
and 1969). Visit www.beth-
el.com or call 704-366-1948 for
more information. O
Filmmakers and brothers. Ethan and Joel
Cohen.
weekend celebrations.
Visit www.beth-el.com or call
704-366-1948 for more informa
tion or to RSVP for the November
9th Kiddush luncheon.
The Charlotte
Fm Homs Jo IImtion
dinner, dessert, coffee, wine, and
casual, no-pressure Torah study
(materials provided).
Like us at Facebook.com/The-
PorchTBE. Email ThePorch@
beth-el.com or CantorMary@
beth-el.com with questions or
ideas.
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