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Beth El Synagogue is a pluralistic and diverse congregation welcoming all who wish to enjoy an enriching experience through spiritual growth, observance and mitzvot. We seek to create a Kehilla, a Jewish village, molding responsible citizens of our local communities and the larger world.

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FridayFri, 14 MarMarch, 2025

Tot Shabbat

Friday, Mar 14th 5:30p to 6:00pA joyful, musical Shabbat experience designed for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups!

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FridayFri, 14 MarMarch, 2025

Eat, Schmooze, Pray

Friday, Mar 14th 6:00p to 7:30pAccessible, meaningful, musical Kabbalat Shabbat services and snacks for the whole family.

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SaturdaySat, 15 MarMarch, 2025

Purim Shiur by Sophia Avants

Shabbat, Mar 15th 1:00p to 2:00pSophia Avants, Ph.D. did her doctorate at Claremont in Hebrew Bible, with a dissertation on Mishnah Yoma. She has studied gemara at Pardes in Jerusalem and will be the Educational and Cultural Affairs Fellow at the Albright Institute in Jerusalem this Fall. She is working at Duke with Eric Meyers on the mikvaot at Sepphoris, in the Lower Galilee.

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SundaySun, 16 MarMarch, 2025

Purim Storytime with Rabbi Leah Rachel Berkowitz

Sunday, Mar 16th 9:30a to 10:00aYou're invited by Beth El Synagogue and PJ Library for a free reading and book signing of the Purim favorite "Queen Vashti's Comfy Pants" by the author herself!

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SundaySun, 16 MarMarch, 2025

Tot Purim Party

Sunday, Mar 16th 10:00a to 11:00aJoin Eliana Light for a fun-filled morning of song, play, and games as we celebrate Purim with our littlest friends and their grown ups!

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Friday Night

Tot Shabbat
: 5:30pm
Eat, Schmooze, Pray
: 6:00pm
Candle Lighting
: 7:04pm

Shabbat Day

Teen Takeover/New Drivers Shabbat
Mishnah Study
: 8:45am
OK Services
: 9:00am
Chavurah Minyan
: 9:00am
Shabbat Morning Services
: 9:30am
Shabbat Childcare
: 10:00am
Peer Tutoring
: 10:15am
Purim Shiur by Sophia Avants
: 1:00pm
Havdalah
: 8:13pm

Candle Lighting

Friday, Mar 14, 7:04pm

Havdalah

Motzei Shabbat, Mar 15, 8:13pm

 

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