Beth El Synagogue Durham, NC | Worship, Education

	February 2020
						1 NC Teen Shabbaton 2020 NC Teen Shabbaton 2020 January 31, 2020 - February 2, 2020 Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA See more details Cancelled: Mishnah Study Cancelled: Mishnah Study February 1, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Location: Beit Midrash See more details Shabbat Morning OK Services Shabbat Morning OK Services February 1, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services February 1, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring February 1, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details • • • • •
2 NC Teen Shabbaton 2020 NC Teen Shabbaton 2020 January 31, 2020 - February 2, 2020 Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA See more details World Wide Wrap World Wide Wrap February 2, 2020 8:45 am - 11:15 am Sisterhood invites all women to celebrate World Wide Wrap at Beth El by learning to lay t'fillin at 8:45 am, followed by minyan and then discussionthen discussion as we participte in World Wide Wrap. Please note that we will NOT be meeting on Jan. 12 as originally planned. Please register for February 2, so that we may plan accordingly. The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs welcomes the participation of the Women's League for Conservative Judaism in this year's World Wide Wrap. For a D'var Torah, "About Mitzvat T'fillin and the Issue of Women Donning T'fillin" click here. See more details Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) February 2, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan February 2, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details No Adult Hebrew Classes No Adult Hebrew Classes February 2, 2020 9:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 See more details Simchat Tot Simchat Tot February 2, 2020 9:45 am - 10:30 am Simchat Tot is a special program at Beth El Synagogue for all families with children ages 4 & under. Join us for this fun introduction to Jewish education, complete with music, arts & crafts, hands-on projects, stories and more! These events are FREE and open to everyone, so invite your friends to come along! No pre-registration required. Sunday programs meet from 9:45-10:30AM in the Snyderman Building at Beth El Synagogue. See more details Chadar Ochel Chadar Ochel February 2, 2020 10:30 am - 11:00 am See more details • • • • • • •	3	4 Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History February 4, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kehillah Synagogue Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/ Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative. Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society? Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation Adam Ve’Adama Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art. Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm Hosted at Beth El Synagogue The Artist Experience Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art. Friday, February 28th, 10:30am Hosted at the Levin JCC See more details •	5 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur February 5, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) February 5, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation February 5, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles. The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions. The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future. See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah February 5, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details • • • •	6	7 Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence February 7, 2020 10:00 am - 11:30 am Levin JCC Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities. No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20. Workshop dates All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am* Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm* Free childcare available during these times See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services* February 7, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Kitot Gan & Aleph Shabbat Service and Dinner Kitot Gan & Aleph Shabbat Service and Dinner February 7, 2020 5:30 pm - 8:15 pm Main Sanctuary and Social Hall See more details theISH First Friday Kabbalat Shabbat and potluck theISH First Friday Kabbalat Shabbat and potluck February 7, 2020 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701 - Multipurpose Room (downstairs) Our hipISH haimISH jewISH community of Durham and its outer boroughs (like Raleigh and Chapel Hill) hosts lay-led Kabbalat Shabbat followed by a dairy/vegetarian potluck. Pre-Shabs Happy Hour at 6:15, Davvening at 6:45. Stick around for food, friends, good old-fashioned singing, table-banging and l'chaims! Wanna know more? Find our Facebook group or email durhamISH@gmail.com. Open to souls of all ages. See more details • • • •	8 Mishnah Study Mishnah Study February 8, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Location: Beit Midrash See more details Shabbat Morning OK Services Shabbat Morning OK Services February 8, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services February 8, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Parsha Study with Rabbi Sager Parsha Study with Rabbi Sager February 8, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am See more details Tot Shabbat & Family Services Tot Shabbat & Family Services February 8, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Tot Shabbat, geared for kids aged four and younger, meets from 10:30-11:15 am. Kids get plenty of chances to move around during the service. Every child also gets a chance to take a stuffed Torah out of the ark, squeeze it, and dance around with it, and the Tot Shabbat Torah processional and recessional is widely considered to be a (very cute) highlight of the service. Beth El holds Family Services for families with children in elementary school monthly from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. This is designed to be a service where parents and children can celebrate Shabbat together and engage in a service designed especially for them. See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring February 8, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Torah of the Elders Torah of the Elders February 8, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Torah of the Elders Honoring Arie and Anita Lewin February 8, 2020 following Kiddush Lunch "Ki Hem Hayennu" - "They [the words of Torah] are our lives" - this phrase from the liturgy reminds us that Torah is not just words in a book or scroll but the stories of our lives - our own and those in our community. Torah of the Elders is an occasional program that honors long-standing members of Beth El and gives our community an opportunity to learn Torah from the life journeys of remarkable people among us. Following kiddush lunch in recognition of Arie's 85th birthday, Arie and Anita Lewin will share stories of their remarkable life journeys. Growing up in Jerusalem before and during the founding of the State of Israel, they came to America in the mid 1950s. They will share interesting vignettes from their professional careers as PhDs in Business and Chemistry, and other observations from eight-and-a-half decades of lives well lived. The program will be moderated by Rabbi Greyber. See more details Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence February 8, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Levin JCC Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities. No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20. Workshop dates All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am* Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm* *Free childcare available during these times See more details
9 Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) February 9, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan February 9, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein February 9, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA This class will build on the reading skills developed in Hebrew 1. The course will focus on the Hebrew that is used most frequently, that of the siddur, the Haggadah, and the Tanach. While continuing to work toward reading proficiency, this course also focuses on translations skills and the learning of key vocabulary and roots. Basic reading skills is the requirement for this class. Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, April 19 See more details Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence February 9, 2020 10:00 am - 11:30 am Levin JCC Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities. No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20. Workshop dates All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am* Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm* Free childcare available during these times See more details Kitah Vav Parent B'nei Mitzvah Logistics Meeting Kitah Vav Parent B'nei Mitzvah Logistics Meeting* February 9, 2020 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Beit Midrash See more details Knitting Chevra Knitting Chevra February 9, 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Private Residence Call the office for location details. See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein February 9, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Hebrew 1, 10:30-11:30 This course is designed for beginning students and will focus on learning to read basic Hebrew. We will explore the entire alphabet in print and script, and focus on learning skills to read more fluently for Shabbat Services. This is open to beginners and students who want to improve their reading skills by reviewing the alphabet. Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, April 19 See more details USY & Kadima Social Action Project USY & Kadima Social Action Project February 9, 2020 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pearl Mill Preserve, S Ellerbee Creek Trail, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details	10	11 Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Look at Me: Identity Politics Israel Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Look at Me: Identity Politics Israel February 11, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Judea Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/ Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative. Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society? Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation Adam Ve’Adama Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art. Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm Hosted at Beth El Synagogue The Artist Experience Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art. Friday, February 28th, 10:30am Hosted at the Levin JCC See more details Finance Meeting Finance Meeting February 11, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm See more details Ritual Committee Meeting Ritual Committee Meeting February 11, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • •	12 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur February 12, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence February 12, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Levin JCC Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities. No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20. Workshop dates All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am* Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm* Free childcare available during these times See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6)* February 12, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation February 12, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles. The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions. The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future. See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah February 12, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details • • • • •	13 Jewish Geometry: Pi in the Bible and Talmud Jewish Geometry: Pi in the Bible and Talmud February 13, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jewish Geometry: Pi in the Bible and Talmud Join Beth El member (& Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Duke University), Adam Levine to look at how the Talmud and various commentators throughout the centuries have wrestled with the mathematical concept of pi and its implications for religion and science. All are welcome regardless of Jewish or mathematical knowledge, and pi(e) will be provided! Date: February 13, 2020 Time: 6 pm Where: Freeman Center for Jewish Life at Duke Dinner & pi(e) will be provided! See more details "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class February 13, 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA Through video lectures, text study, and lively group discussion, we are pleased to bring the world-renowned faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute into our community this fall. What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty? How should a Jewish state exercise military power ethically? How do we create and maintain a Jewish democracy? Why should American Jews care about Israel? What values should a Jewish state embody? What can Israel offer the world? Explore the Jewish values and ideas at the foundation of our relationship with Israel. Classes will be taught by Rabbi Greyber. See more details • •	14 Winter Kadima Kallah Winter Kadima Kallah February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020 Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services February 14, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat -- WITH THE SISTERHOOD Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat -- WITH THE SISTERHOOD February 14, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm You are invited to welcome Shabbos with a joyful musical Kabbalat Shabbat service at Beth El. It can be hard to go straight from the workweek into Friday night services with a few hunger grumbles. So before we start the tunes, we welcome you to join us in the lobby to schmooze and nosh -- enjoy a glass of wine and some snacks with us before lighting candles and heading into the sanctuary. 6-6:30p: Eat, Schmooze 6:30-7:30p: Pray -- "Where there is song, there is prayer" Berakhot 6A Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat See more details • • •	15 Winter Kadima Kallah Winter Kadima Kallah February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020 Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA See more details Mishnah Study Mishnah Study February 15, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Location: Beit Midrash See more details Shabbat Morning OK Services Shabbat Morning OK Services February 15, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services February 15, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Healing Yoga Healing Yoga February 15, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring February 15, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Post-Kiddush Presentation by Sarah Wolf Post-Kiddush Presentation by Sarah Wolf February 15, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • • • • •
16 Winter Kadima Kallah Winter Kadima Kallah February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020 Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA See more details Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) February 16, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan February 16, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein February 16, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA This class will build on the reading skills developed in Hebrew 1. The course will focus on the Hebrew that is used most frequently, that of the siddur, the Haggadah, and the Tanach. While continuing to work toward reading proficiency, this course also focuses on translations skills and the learning of key vocabulary and roots. Basic reading skills is the requirement for this class. Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, April 19 See more details Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash w/Rabbi Greyber Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash w/Rabbi Greyber February 16, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Topic: Tu B'Shevat See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein February 16, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Hebrew 1, 10:30-11:30 This course is designed for beginning students and will focus on learning to read basic Hebrew. We will explore the entire alphabet in print and script, and focus on learning skills to read more fluently for Shabbat Services. This is open to beginners and students who want to improve their reading skills by reviewing the alphabet. Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, April 19 See more details Kitah Zayin Family Beit Midrash Kitah Zayin Family Beit Midrash February 16, 2020 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Topic: Bikkur Cholim See more details Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash with students/teachers Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash with students/teachers February 16, 2020 11:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Youth Faculty Meeting Youth Faculty Meeting February 16, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm See more details Resilience, Renewal, and Resurrection Resilience, Renewal, and Resurrection February 16, 2020 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA Join Sicha's ongoing conversation for 2019-20: Resilience, Renewal, And Resurrection Levin JCC, 3:30-5:00 (unless noted): November 24, 2019 January 26, 2020 February 16, 2020 March 1, 2020 April 5, 2020 May 17, 2020 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hevra Kaddisha Day of Learning Levin JCC, 2:00-5:00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ August 6-9, 2020 Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC Sicha Shabbaton in the Mountains See more details	17	18 DCIA lunch: R. Greyber & R. Crow Interfaith Dialogue DCIA lunch: R. Greyber & R. Crow Interfaith Dialogue February 18, 2020 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Watts Street Baptist Church, 800 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Interfaith Dialogue February 18, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Watts St. Baptist Church. Rabbi Greyber and Pastor Katie Crowe will have an interfaith dialogue at the monthly Durham Congregations in Action Assembly lunchat Watts St. Baptist Church, Beth El's neighbor at 800 Watts St. Lunch is $7. More information: http://www.dcia.org/ See more details •	19 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur February 19, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) February 19, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation February 19, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles. The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions. The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future. See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah February 19, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details Board Meeting Board Meeting February 19, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • • •	20 "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class February 20, 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA Through video lectures, text study, and lively group discussion, we are pleased to bring the world-renowned faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute into our community this fall. What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty? How should a Jewish state exercise military power ethically? How do we create and maintain a Jewish democracy? Why should American Jews care about Israel? What values should a Jewish state embody? What can Israel offer the world? Explore the Jewish values and ideas at the foundation of our relationship with Israel. Classes will be taught by Rabbi Greyber. See more details •	21 Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services February 21, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Kitot Bet, Gimel & Dalet Shabbat Service and Dinner Kitot Bet, Gimel & Dalet Shabbat Service and Dinner February 21, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	22 Mishnah Study Mishnah Study February 22, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Location: Beit Midrash See more details Shabbat Morning OK Services Shabbat Morning OK Services February 22, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Chavurah Service Chavurah Service February 22, 2020 9:00 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services February 22, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring February 22, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Creativity Night ??? Creativity Night ??? February 22, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • • • •
23 Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Talmud Torah Parent Stay n' Schmooze Talmud Torah Parent Stay n' Schmooze February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 10:20 am See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details No Adult Hebrew Classes No Adult Hebrew Classes February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 See more details Kitot Gan/Aleph Family Beit Midrash Kitot Gan/Aleph Family Beit Midrash February 23, 2020 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Topic: TBD See more details TO:OT Session 4 TO:OT Session 4 February 23, 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm See more details PreKadima Hamantaschen Wars PreKadima Hamantaschen Wars February 23, 2020 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm See more details • • • • • • •	24 Sisterhood Board Sisterhood Board February 24, 2020 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm JCC JFS Room See more details •	25 Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting February 25, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details •	26 Weekly Minyan and Shiur, Rosh Chodesh Weekly Minyan and Shiur, Rosh Chodesh February 26, 2020 7:45 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) February 26, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation February 26, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles. The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions. The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future. See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah February 26, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details Shirel Horovitz lecture: Adam Ve’Adama Shirel Horovitz lecture: Adam Ve’Adama February 26, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 1004 Watts Street, Durham, NC 27705 Shirel Horovitz lecture: Adam Ve’Adama – exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art . Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/ Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative. Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society? Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation Adam Ve’Adama Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art. Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm Hosted at Beth El Synagogue The Artist Experience Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art. Friday, February 28th, 10:30am Hosted at the Levin JCC See more details • • • • •	27 Lunch and Learn Lunch and Learn February 27, 2020 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, meeting room A See more details •	28 Shirel Horovitz Lecture - The Artist Experience Shirel Horovitz Lecture - The Artist Experience February 28, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Levin JCC Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/ Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative. Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society? Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation Adam Ve’Adama Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art. Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm Hosted at Beth El Synagogue The Artist Experience Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art. Friday, February 28th, 10:30am Hosted at the Levin JCC See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services February 28, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • •	29 Mishnah Study Mishnah Study February 29, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Location: Beit Midrash See more details Shabbat Morning OK Services Shabbat Morning OK Services February 29, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services February 29, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Chanting Service Chanting Service February 29, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA MEDITATIVE SHABBAT MORNING CHANT SERVICE 10:00 A.M. in the [multipurpose room/classroom] Note new time Join David Dreifus and Jennifer Sosensky as they lead a meditative Shabbat morning chant service from P’zeuki D’Zimra and Shacharit based on the teachings of Rabbi Shefa Gold. We will chant selected phrases from the service for several minutes at a time, followed by a period of meditative silence after each chant. In the words of Rabbi Shefa, “The practice of chant takes the words of prayer and uses them as doorways into deeper meaning and into the spaces of our own hearts. . . . The practice of chant allows us to explore one phrase at a time, igniting the fire of our enthusiasm and pouring our passion into those particular words.” We hope this service will capture the spirit of Rabbi Shefa’s practice. After our service concludes you can join the rest of the congregation for the remainder of the regular service and Kiddush lunch. All are welcome. No prior chanting or meditation experience needed. See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring February 29, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details • • • • •

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NC Teen Shabbaton 2020
NC Teen Shabbaton 2020

January 31, 2020 - February 2, 2020
Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA

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Cancelled: Mishnah Study
Cancelled: Mishnah Study

February 1, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Location: Beit Midrash

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Shabbat Morning OK Services
Shabbat Morning OK Services

February 1, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham

Orthodox Services

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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services

February 1, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street

Conservative Services

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B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring

February 1, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am

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NC Teen Shabbaton 2020
NC Teen Shabbaton 2020

January 31, 2020 - February 2, 2020
Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA

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World Wide Wrap
World Wide Wrap

February 2, 2020 8:45 am - 11:15 am

Sisterhood invites all women to celebrate World Wide Wrap at Beth El by learning to lay t'fillin at 8:45 am, followed by minyan and then discussionthen discussion as we participte in World Wide Wrap. Please note that we will NOT be meeting on Jan. 12 as originally planned. Please register for February 2, so that we may plan accordingly.

The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs welcomes the participation of the Women's League for Conservative Judaism in this year's World Wide Wrap. For a D'var Torah, "About Mitzvat T'fillin and the Issue of Women Donning T'fillin" click here.

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Talmud Torah (PreK-7)
Talmud Torah (PreK-7)

February 2, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Sunday Minyan
Sunday Minyan

February 2, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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No Adult Hebrew Classes
No Adult Hebrew Classes

February 2, 2020 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Sunday, January 5
Sunday, January 12
Sunday, January 19
Sunday, January 26

*No class February 2

Sunday, February 9
Sunday February 16

*No class February 23 or March 1

Tuesday, March 3 **- evening makeup class

*No class March 8

Sunday, March 15
Sunday, March 22
Sunday, March 29
Sunday, April 5
Sunday, April 12

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Simchat Tot
Simchat Tot

February 2, 2020 9:45 am - 10:30 am

Simchat Tot is a special program
at Beth El Synagogue for all families
with children ages 4 & under.
Join us for this fun introduction to
Jewish education, complete with music,
arts & crafts, hands-on projects, stories
and more!

These events are FREE and open to
everyone, so invite your friends to
come along! No pre-registration required.

Sunday programs meet from 9:45-10:30AM
in the Snyderman Building
at Beth El Synagogue.

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Chadar Ochel
Chadar Ochel

February 2, 2020 10:30 am - 11:00 am

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Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History
Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History

February 4, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kehillah Synagogue

Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/

Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History
Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative.
Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm
Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue

Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel
Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society?
Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm
Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation

Adam Ve’Adama
Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art.
Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm
Hosted at Beth El Synagogue

The Artist Experience
Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art.
Friday, February 28th, 10:30am
Hosted at the Levin JCC

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Weekly Minyan and Shiur
Weekly Minyan and Shiur

February 5, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Beit Midrash

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Talmud Torah (2-6)
Talmud Torah (2-6)

February 5, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm

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VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation
VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation

February 5, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm

US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles.

The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions.

The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future.

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Talmud Torah T'fillah
Talmud Torah T'fillah

February 5, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm

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Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence
Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

February 7, 2020 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Levin JCC

Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities.

No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20.

Workshop dates
All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC

Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am*
Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm
Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am
Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm*
*Free childcare available during these times

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Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services

February 7, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Kitot Gan & Aleph Shabbat Service and Dinner
Kitot Gan & Aleph Shabbat Service and Dinner

February 7, 2020 5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Main Sanctuary and Social Hall

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theISH First Friday Kabbalat Shabbat and potluck
theISH First Friday Kabbalat Shabbat and potluck

February 7, 2020 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701 - Multipurpose Room (downstairs)

Our hipISH haimISH jewISH community of Durham and its outer boroughs (like Raleigh and Chapel Hill) hosts lay-led Kabbalat Shabbat followed by a dairy/vegetarian potluck. Pre-Shabs Happy Hour at 6:15, Davvening at 6:45. Stick around for food, friends, good old-fashioned singing, table-banging and l'chaims! Wanna know more? Find our Facebook group or email durhamISH@gmail.com.

Open to souls of all ages.

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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study

February 8, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Location: Beit Midrash

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Shabbat Morning OK Services
Shabbat Morning OK Services

February 8, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham

Orthodox Services

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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services

February 8, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street

Conservative Services

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Parsha Study with Rabbi Sager
Parsha Study with Rabbi Sager

February 8, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am

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Tot Shabbat & Family Services
Tot Shabbat & Family Services

February 8, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Tot Shabbat, geared for kids aged four and younger, meets from 10:30-11:15 am. Kids get plenty of chances to move around during the service. Every child also gets a chance to take a stuffed Torah out of the ark, squeeze it, and dance around with it, and the Tot Shabbat Torah processional and recessional is widely considered to be a (very cute) highlight of the service.

Beth El holds Family Services for families with children in elementary school monthly from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. This is designed to be a service where parents and children can celebrate Shabbat together and engage in a service designed especially for them.

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B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring

February 8, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am

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Torah of the Elders
Torah of the Elders

February 8, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Torah of the Elders
Honoring Arie and Anita Lewin
February 8, 2020 following Kiddush Lunch

"Ki Hem Hayennu" - "They [the words of Torah] are our lives" - this phrase from the liturgy reminds us that Torah is not just words in a book or scroll but the stories of our lives - our own and those in our community. Torah of the Elders is an occasional program that honors long-standing members of Beth El and gives our community an opportunity to learn Torah from the life journeys of remarkable people among us. Following kiddush lunch in recognition of Arie's 85th birthday, Arie and Anita Lewin will share stories of their remarkable life journeys. Growing up in Jerusalem before and during the founding of the State of Israel, they came to America in the mid 1950s. They will share interesting vignettes from their professional careers as PhDs in Business and Chemistry, and other observations from eight-and-a-half decades of lives well lived.

The program will be moderated by Rabbi Greyber.

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Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence
Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

February 8, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Levin JCC

Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities.

No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20.

Workshop dates
All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC

Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am*
Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm
Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am
Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm*
*Free childcare available during these times

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Talmud Torah (PreK-7)
Talmud Torah (PreK-7)

February 9, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Sunday Minyan
Sunday Minyan

February 9, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein

February 9, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

This class will build on the reading skills developed in Hebrew 1. The course will focus on the Hebrew that is used most frequently, that of the siddur, the Haggadah, and the Tanach. While continuing to work toward reading proficiency, this course also focuses on translations skills and the learning of key vocabulary and roots. Basic reading skills is the requirement for this class.

Sunday, January 5
Sunday, January 12
Sunday, January 19
Sunday, January 26

*No class February 2

Sunday, February 9
Sunday February 16

*No class February 23 or March 1

Tuesday, March 3 **- evening makeup class

*No class March 8

Sunday, March 15
Sunday, March 22
Sunday, March 29
Sunday, April 5
Sunday, April 12
Sunday, April 19

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Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence
Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

February 9, 2020 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Levin JCC

Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities.

No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20.

Workshop dates
All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC

Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am*
Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm
Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am
Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm*
*Free childcare available during these times

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Kitah Vav Parent B'nei Mitzvah Logistics Meeting
Kitah Vav Parent B'nei Mitzvah Logistics Meeting

February 9, 2020 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beit Midrash

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Knitting Chevra
Knitting Chevra

February 9, 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Private Residence

Call the office for location details.

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Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein

February 9, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Hebrew 1, 10:30-11:30

This course is designed for beginning students and will focus on learning to read basic Hebrew. We will explore the entire alphabet in print and script, and focus on learning skills to read more fluently for Shabbat Services. This is open to beginners and students who want to improve their reading skills by reviewing the alphabet.

Sunday, January 5
Sunday, January 12
Sunday, January 19
Sunday, January 26

*No class February 2

Sunday, February 9
Sunday February 16

*No class February 23 or March 1

Tuesday, March 3 **- evening makeup class

*No class March 8

Sunday, March 15
Sunday, March 22
Sunday, March 29
Sunday, April 5
Sunday, April 12
Sunday, April 19

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USY & Kadima Social Action Project
USY & Kadima Social Action Project

February 9, 2020 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Pearl Mill Preserve, S Ellerbee Creek Trail, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Look at Me: Identity Politics Israel
Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Look at Me: Identity Politics Israel

February 11, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Judea

Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/

Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History
Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative.
Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm
Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue

Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel
Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society?
Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm
Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation

Adam Ve’Adama
Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art.
Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm
Hosted at Beth El Synagogue

The Artist Experience
Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art.
Friday, February 28th, 10:30am
Hosted at the Levin JCC

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Finance Meeting
Finance Meeting

February 11, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Ritual Committee Meeting
Ritual Committee Meeting

February 11, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Weekly Minyan and Shiur
Weekly Minyan and Shiur

February 12, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Beit Midrash

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Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence
Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

February 12, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Levin JCC

Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities.

No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20.

Workshop dates
All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC

Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am*
Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm
Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am
Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm*
*Free childcare available during these times

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Talmud Torah (2-6)
Talmud Torah (2-6)

February 12, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm

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VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation
VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation

February 12, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm

US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles.

The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions.

The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future.

See more details
Talmud Torah T'fillah
Talmud Torah T'fillah

February 12, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm

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Jewish Geometry: Pi in the Bible and Talmud
Jewish Geometry: Pi in the Bible and Talmud

February 13, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jewish Geometry: Pi in the Bible and Talmud

Join Beth El member (& Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Duke University), Adam Levine to look at how the Talmud and various commentators throughout the centuries have wrestled with the mathematical concept of pi and its implications for religion and science. All are welcome regardless of Jewish or mathematical knowledge, and pi(e) will be provided!

Date: February 13, 2020
Time: 6 pm
Where: Freeman Center for Jewish Life at Duke
Dinner & pi(e) will be provided!

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"Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class
"Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class

February 13, 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA

Through video lectures, text study, and lively group discussion, we are pleased to bring the world-renowned faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute
into our community this fall. What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty? How should a Jewish state exercise military power ethically? How do we create and maintain a Jewish democracy? Why should American Jews care about Israel? What values should a Jewish state embody? What can Israel offer the world? Explore the Jewish values and ideas at the foundation of our relationship with Israel. Classes will be taught by Rabbi Greyber.

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Winter Kadima Kallah
Winter Kadima Kallah

February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020
Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA

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Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services

February 14, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat -- WITH THE SISTERHOOD
Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat -- WITH THE SISTERHOOD

February 14, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

You are invited to welcome Shabbos with a joyful musical Kabbalat Shabbat service at Beth El. It can be hard to go straight from the workweek into Friday night services with a few hunger grumbles. So before we start the tunes, we welcome you to join us in the lobby to schmooze and nosh -- enjoy a glass of wine and some snacks with us before lighting candles and heading into the sanctuary.

6-6:30p: Eat, Schmooze
6:30-7:30p: Pray -- "Where there is song, there is prayer" Berakhot 6A

Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat

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Winter Kadima Kallah
Winter Kadima Kallah

February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020
Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA

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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study

February 15, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Location: Beit Midrash

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Shabbat Morning OK Services
Shabbat Morning OK Services

February 15, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham

Orthodox Services

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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services

February 15, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street

Conservative Services

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Healing Yoga
Healing Yoga

February 15, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring

February 15, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am

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Post-Kiddush Presentation by Sarah Wolf
Post-Kiddush Presentation by Sarah Wolf

February 15, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Winter Kadima Kallah
Winter Kadima Kallah

February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020
Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA

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Talmud Torah (PreK-7)
Talmud Torah (PreK-7)

February 16, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Sunday Minyan
Sunday Minyan

February 16, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein

February 16, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

This class will build on the reading skills developed in Hebrew 1. The course will focus on the Hebrew that is used most frequently, that of the siddur, the Haggadah, and the Tanach. While continuing to work toward reading proficiency, this course also focuses on translations skills and the learning of key vocabulary and roots. Basic reading skills is the requirement for this class.

Sunday, January 5
Sunday, January 12
Sunday, January 19
Sunday, January 26

*No class February 2

Sunday, February 9
Sunday February 16

*No class February 23 or March 1

Tuesday, March 3 **- evening makeup class

*No class March 8

Sunday, March 15
Sunday, March 22
Sunday, March 29
Sunday, April 5
Sunday, April 12
Sunday, April 19

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Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash w/Rabbi Greyber
Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash w/Rabbi Greyber

February 16, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Topic: Tu B'Shevat

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Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein

February 16, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Hebrew 1, 10:30-11:30

This course is designed for beginning students and will focus on learning to read basic Hebrew. We will explore the entire alphabet in print and script, and focus on learning skills to read more fluently for Shabbat Services. This is open to beginners and students who want to improve their reading skills by reviewing the alphabet.

Sunday, January 5
Sunday, January 12
Sunday, January 19
Sunday, January 26

*No class February 2

Sunday, February 9
Sunday February 16

*No class February 23 or March 1

Tuesday, March 3 **- evening makeup class

*No class March 8

Sunday, March 15
Sunday, March 22
Sunday, March 29
Sunday, April 5
Sunday, April 12
Sunday, April 19

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Kitah Zayin Family Beit Midrash
Kitah Zayin Family Beit Midrash

February 16, 2020 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Topic: Bikkur Cholim

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Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash with students/teachers
Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash with students/teachers

February 16, 2020 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Youth Faculty Meeting
Youth Faculty Meeting

February 16, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

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Resilience, Renewal, and Resurrection
Resilience, Renewal, and Resurrection

February 16, 2020 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA

Join Sicha's ongoing conversation for 2019-20:

Resilience, Renewal, And Resurrection
Levin JCC, 3:30-5:00 (unless noted):

November 24, 2019
January 26, 2020
February 16, 2020
March 1, 2020
April 5, 2020
May 17, 2020

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Hevra Kaddisha Day of Learning
Levin JCC, 2:00-5:00

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August 6-9, 2020
Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC
Sicha Shabbaton in the Mountains

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DCIA lunch: R. Greyber & R. Crow Interfaith Dialogue
DCIA lunch: R. Greyber & R. Crow Interfaith Dialogue

February 18, 2020 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Watts Street Baptist Church, 800 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Interfaith Dialogue
February 18, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Watts St. Baptist Church.

Rabbi Greyber and Pastor Katie Crowe will have an interfaith dialogue at the monthly Durham Congregations in Action Assembly lunchat Watts St. Baptist Church, Beth El's neighbor at 800 Watts St. Lunch is $7. More information: http://www.dcia.org/

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Weekly Minyan and Shiur
Weekly Minyan and Shiur

February 19, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Beit Midrash

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Talmud Torah (2-6)
Talmud Torah (2-6)

February 19, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm

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VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation
VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation

February 19, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm

US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles.

The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions.

The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future.

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Talmud Torah T'fillah
Talmud Torah T'fillah

February 19, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm

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Board Meeting
Board Meeting

February 19, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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"Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class
"Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class

February 20, 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA

Through video lectures, text study, and lively group discussion, we are pleased to bring the world-renowned faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute
into our community this fall. What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty? How should a Jewish state exercise military power ethically? How do we create and maintain a Jewish democracy? Why should American Jews care about Israel? What values should a Jewish state embody? What can Israel offer the world? Explore the Jewish values and ideas at the foundation of our relationship with Israel. Classes will be taught by Rabbi Greyber.

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Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services

February 21, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Kitot Bet, Gimel & Dalet Shabbat Service and Dinner
Kitot Bet, Gimel & Dalet Shabbat Service and Dinner

February 21, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study

February 22, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Location: Beit Midrash

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Shabbat Morning OK Services
Shabbat Morning OK Services

February 22, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham

Orthodox Services

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Chavurah Service
Chavurah Service

February 22, 2020 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services

February 22, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street

Conservative Services

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B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring

February 22, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am

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Creativity Night ???
Creativity Night ???

February 22, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Talmud Torah (PreK-7)
Talmud Torah (PreK-7)

February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Talmud Torah Parent Stay n' Schmooze
Talmud Torah Parent Stay n' Schmooze

February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 10:20 am

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Sunday Minyan
Sunday Minyan

February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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No Adult Hebrew Classes
No Adult Hebrew Classes

February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Sunday, January 5
Sunday, January 12
Sunday, January 19
Sunday, January 26

*No class February 2

Sunday, February 9
Sunday February 16

*No class February 23 or March 1

Tuesday, March 3 **- evening makeup class

*No class March 8

Sunday, March 15
Sunday, March 22
Sunday, March 29
Sunday, April 5
Sunday, April 12

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Kitot Gan/Aleph Family Beit Midrash
Kitot Gan/Aleph Family Beit Midrash

February 23, 2020 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Topic: TBD

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TO:OT Session 4
TO:OT Session 4

February 23, 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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PreKadima Hamantaschen Wars
PreKadima Hamantaschen Wars

February 23, 2020 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

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Sisterhood Board
Sisterhood Board

February 24, 2020 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
JCC JFS Room

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Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting
Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting

February 25, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Weekly Minyan and Shiur, Rosh Chodesh
Weekly Minyan and Shiur, Rosh Chodesh

February 26, 2020 7:45 am - 9:00 am
Beit Midrash

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Talmud Torah (2-6)
Talmud Torah (2-6)

February 26, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm

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VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation
VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation

February 26, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm

US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles.

The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions.

The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future.

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Talmud Torah T'fillah
Talmud Torah T'fillah

February 26, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm

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Shirel Horovitz lecture: Adam Ve’Adama
Shirel Horovitz lecture: Adam Ve’Adama

February 26, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
1004 Watts Street, Durham, NC 27705

Shirel Horovitz lecture: Adam Ve’Adama – exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art .

Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/

Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History
Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative.
Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm
Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue

Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel
Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society?
Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm
Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation

Adam Ve’Adama
Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art.
Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm
Hosted at Beth El Synagogue

The Artist Experience
Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art.
Friday, February 28th, 10:30am
Hosted at the Levin JCC

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Lunch and Learn
Lunch and Learn

February 27, 2020 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, meeting room A

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Shirel Horovitz Lecture - The Artist Experience
Shirel Horovitz Lecture - The Artist Experience

February 28, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Levin JCC

Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence

https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/

Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History
Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative.
Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm
Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue

Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel
Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society?
Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm
Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation

Adam Ve’Adama
Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art.
Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm
Hosted at Beth El Synagogue

The Artist Experience
Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art.
Friday, February 28th, 10:30am
Hosted at the Levin JCC

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Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services

February 28, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study

February 29, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Location: Beit Midrash

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Shabbat Morning OK Services
Shabbat Morning OK Services

February 29, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham

Orthodox Services

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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services

February 29, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street

Conservative Services

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Chanting Service
Chanting Service

February 29, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

MEDITATIVE SHABBAT MORNING CHANT SERVICE

10:00 A.M. in the [multipurpose room/classroom]

Note new time

Join David Dreifus and Jennifer Sosensky as they lead a meditative Shabbat morning chant service from P’zeuki D’Zimra and Shacharit based on the teachings of Rabbi Shefa Gold. We will chant selected phrases from the service for several minutes at a time, followed by a period of meditative silence after each chant. In the words of Rabbi Shefa, “The practice of chant takes the words of prayer and uses them as doorways into deeper meaning and into the spaces of our own hearts. . . . The practice of chant allows us to explore one phrase at a time, igniting the fire of our enthusiasm and pouring our passion into those particular words.” We hope this service will capture the spirit of Rabbi Shefa’s practice. After our service concludes you can join the rest of the congregation for the remainder of the regular service and Kiddush lunch. All are welcome. No prior chanting or meditation experience needed.

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B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring

February 29, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am

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Beth El is a pluralistic community and welcomes members who have diverse backgrounds, ideas, levels of knowledge, and observance. Join our community

	February 2020
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						1 NC Teen Shabbaton 2020 NC Teen Shabbaton 2020 January 31, 2020 - February 2, 2020 Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA See more details Cancelled: Mishnah Study Cancelled: Mishnah Study February 1, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Location: Beit Midrash See more details Shabbat Morning OK Services Shabbat Morning OK Services February 1, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services February 1, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring February 1, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details • • • • •
2 NC Teen Shabbaton 2020 NC Teen Shabbaton 2020 January 31, 2020 - February 2, 2020 Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA See more details World Wide Wrap World Wide Wrap February 2, 2020 8:45 am - 11:15 am Sisterhood invites all women to celebrate World Wide Wrap at Beth El by learning to lay t'fillin at 8:45 am, followed by minyan and then discussionthen discussion as we participte in World Wide Wrap. Please note that we will NOT be meeting on Jan. 12 as originally planned. Please register for February 2, so that we may plan accordingly. The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs welcomes the participation of the Women's League for Conservative Judaism in this year's World Wide Wrap. For a D'var Torah, "About Mitzvat T'fillin and the Issue of Women Donning T'fillin" click here. See more details Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) February 2, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan February 2, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details No Adult Hebrew Classes No Adult Hebrew Classes February 2, 2020 9:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 See more details Simchat Tot Simchat Tot February 2, 2020 9:45 am - 10:30 am Simchat Tot is a special program at Beth El Synagogue for all families with children ages 4 & under. Join us for this fun introduction to Jewish education, complete with music, arts & crafts, hands-on projects, stories and more! These events are FREE and open to everyone, so invite your friends to come along! No pre-registration required. Sunday programs meet from 9:45-10:30AM in the Snyderman Building at Beth El Synagogue. See more details Chadar Ochel Chadar Ochel February 2, 2020 10:30 am - 11:00 am See more details • • • • • • •	3	4 Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History February 4, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kehillah Synagogue Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/ Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative. Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society? Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation Adam Ve’Adama Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art. Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm Hosted at Beth El Synagogue The Artist Experience Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art. Friday, February 28th, 10:30am Hosted at the Levin JCC See more details •	5 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur February 5, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) February 5, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation February 5, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles. The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions. The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future. See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah February 5, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details • • • •	6	7 Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence February 7, 2020 10:00 am - 11:30 am Levin JCC Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities. No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20. Workshop dates All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am* Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm* *Free childcare available during these times See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services February 7, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Kitot Gan & Aleph Shabbat Service and Dinner Kitot Gan & Aleph Shabbat Service and Dinner February 7, 2020 5:30 pm - 8:15 pm Main Sanctuary and Social Hall See more details theISH First Friday Kabbalat Shabbat and potluck theISH First Friday Kabbalat Shabbat and potluck February 7, 2020 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701 - Multipurpose Room (downstairs) Our hipISH haimISH jewISH community of Durham and its outer boroughs (like Raleigh and Chapel Hill) hosts lay-led Kabbalat Shabbat followed by a dairy/vegetarian potluck. Pre-Shabs Happy Hour at 6:15, Davvening at 6:45. Stick around for food, friends, good old-fashioned singing, table-banging and l'chaims! Wanna know more? Find our Facebook group or email durhamISH@gmail.com. Open to souls of all ages. See more details • • • •	8 Mishnah Study Mishnah Study February 8, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Location: Beit Midrash See more details Shabbat Morning OK Services Shabbat Morning OK Services February 8, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services February 8, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Parsha Study with Rabbi Sager Parsha Study with Rabbi Sager February 8, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am See more details Tot Shabbat & Family Services Tot Shabbat & Family Services February 8, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Tot Shabbat, geared for kids aged four and younger, meets from 10:30-11:15 am. Kids get plenty of chances to move around during the service. Every child also gets a chance to take a stuffed Torah out of the ark, squeeze it, and dance around with it, and the Tot Shabbat Torah processional and recessional is widely considered to be a (very cute) highlight of the service. Beth El holds Family Services for families with children in elementary school monthly from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. This is designed to be a service where parents and children can celebrate Shabbat together and engage in a service designed especially for them. See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring February 8, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Torah of the Elders Torah of the Elders February 8, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Torah of the Elders Honoring Arie and Anita Lewin February 8, 2020 following Kiddush Lunch "Ki Hem Hayennu" - "They [the words of Torah] are our lives" - this phrase from the liturgy reminds us that Torah is not just words in a book or scroll but the stories of our lives - our own and those in our community. Torah of the Elders is an occasional program that honors long-standing members of Beth El and gives our community an opportunity to learn Torah from the life journeys of remarkable people among us. Following kiddush lunch in recognition of Arie's 85th birthday, Arie and Anita Lewin will share stories of their remarkable life journeys. Growing up in Jerusalem before and during the founding of the State of Israel, they came to America in the mid 1950s. They will share interesting vignettes from their professional careers as PhDs in Business and Chemistry, and other observations from eight-and-a-half decades of lives well lived. The program will be moderated by Rabbi Greyber. See more details Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence February 8, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Levin JCC Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities. No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20. Workshop dates All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am* Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm* *Free childcare available during these times See more details • • • • • • • •
9 Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) February 9, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan February 9, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein February 9, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA This class will build on the reading skills developed in Hebrew 1. The course will focus on the Hebrew that is used most frequently, that of the siddur, the Haggadah, and the Tanach. While continuing to work toward reading proficiency, this course also focuses on translations skills and the learning of key vocabulary and roots. Basic reading skills is the requirement for this class. Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, April 19 See more details Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence February 9, 2020 10:00 am - 11:30 am Levin JCC Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities. No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20. Workshop dates All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am* Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm* Free childcare available during these times See more details Kitah Vav Parent B'nei Mitzvah Logistics Meeting Kitah Vav Parent B'nei Mitzvah Logistics Meeting February 9, 2020 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Beit Midrash See more details Knitting Chevra Knitting Chevra February 9, 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Private Residence Call the office for location details. See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein February 9, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Hebrew 1, 10:30-11:30 This course is designed for beginning students and will focus on learning to read basic Hebrew. We will explore the entire alphabet in print and script, and focus on learning skills to read more fluently for Shabbat Services. This is open to beginners and students who want to improve their reading skills by reviewing the alphabet. Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 - evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, April 19 See more details USY & Kadima Social Action Project USY & Kadima Social Action Project February 9, 2020 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pearl Mill Preserve, S Ellerbee Creek Trail, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • • • • • •	10	11 Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Look at Me: Identity Politics Israel Shirel Horovitz Lecture - Look at Me: Identity Politics Israel February 11, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Judea Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/ Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative. Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society? Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation Adam Ve’Adama Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art. Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm Hosted at Beth El Synagogue The Artist Experience Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art. Friday, February 28th, 10:30am Hosted at the Levin JCC See more details Finance Meeting Finance Meeting February 11, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm See more details Ritual Committee Meeting Ritual Committee Meeting February 11, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • •	12 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur February 12, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence February 12, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Levin JCC Art Workshop with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence With Durham’s map as our starting point, we’ll use various paper techniques to explore the relationship between our daily lives and the city’s layout and history. This workshop is an opportunity to both explore and share your relationship with Durham and surrounding communities. No need for any prior artistic knowledge, but the workshops are geared for participants 12 years of age or older. Please note that the works you create in the workshop will remain with the artist to become part of a larger installation that will open the Durham Art Council Gallery on 2/21/20. All participants will be invited to an artist reception on 2/23/20. Workshop dates All workshops will take place at the Levin JCC Friday, February 7th, 10-11:30am* Saturday, February 8th, 7-9pm Sunday, February 9th, 10-11:30am Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-6pm* *Free childcare available during these times See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) February 12, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation February 12, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles. The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions. The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future. See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah February 12, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details • • • • •	13 Jewish Geometry: Pi in the Bible and Talmud Jewish Geometry: Pi in the Bible and Talmud February 13, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jewish Geometry: Pi in the Bible and Talmud Join Beth El member (& Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Duke University), Adam Levine to look at how the Talmud and various commentators throughout the centuries have wrestled with the mathematical concept of pi and its implications for religion and science. All are welcome regardless of Jewish or mathematical knowledge, and pi(e) will be provided! Date: February 13, 2020 Time: 6 pm Where: Freeman Center for Jewish Life at Duke Dinner & pi(e) will be provided! See more details "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class February 13, 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA Through video lectures, text study, and lively group discussion, we are pleased to bring the world-renowned faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute into our community this fall. What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty? How should a Jewish state exercise military power ethically? How do we create and maintain a Jewish democracy? Why should American Jews care about Israel? What values should a Jewish state embody? What can Israel offer the world? Explore the Jewish values and ideas at the foundation of our relationship with Israel. Classes will be taught by Rabbi Greyber. See more details • •	14 Winter Kadima Kallah Winter Kadima Kallah February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020 Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services February 14, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat -- WITH THE SISTERHOOD Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat -- WITH THE SISTERHOOD February 14, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm You are invited to welcome Shabbos with a joyful musical Kabbalat Shabbat service at Beth El. It can be hard to go straight from the workweek into Friday night services with a few hunger grumbles. So before we start the tunes, we welcome you to join us in the lobby to schmooze and nosh -- enjoy a glass of wine and some snacks with us before lighting candles and heading into the sanctuary. 6-6:30p: Eat, Schmooze 6:30-7:30p: Pray -- "Where there is song, there is prayer" Berakhot 6A Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat See more details • • •	15 Winter Kadima Kallah Winter Kadima Kallah February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020 Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA See more details Mishnah Study Mishnah Study February 15, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Location: Beit Midrash See more details Shabbat Morning OK Services Shabbat Morning OK Services February 15, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services February 15, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Healing Yoga Healing Yoga February 15, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring February 15, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Post-Kiddush Presentation by Sarah Wolf Post-Kiddush Presentation by Sarah Wolf February 15, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • • • • •
16 Winter Kadima Kallah Winter Kadima Kallah February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020 Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA See more details Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) February 16, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan February 16, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein Hebrew 2 with Donna Goldstein February 16, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA This class will build on the reading skills developed in Hebrew 1. The course will focus on the Hebrew that is used most frequently, that of the siddur, the Haggadah, and the Tanach. While continuing to work toward reading proficiency, this course also focuses on translations skills and the learning of key vocabulary and roots. Basic reading skills is the requirement for this class. Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, April 19 See more details Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash w/Rabbi Greyber Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash w/Rabbi Greyber February 16, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Topic: Tu B'Shevat See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein February 16, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Hebrew 1, 10:30-11:30 This course is designed for beginning students and will focus on learning to read basic Hebrew. We will explore the entire alphabet in print and script, and focus on learning skills to read more fluently for Shabbat Services. This is open to beginners and students who want to improve their reading skills by reviewing the alphabet. Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, April 19 See more details Kitah Zayin Family Beit Midrash Kitah Zayin Family Beit Midrash February 16, 2020 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Topic: Bikkur Cholim See more details Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash with students/teachers Kitah Dalet Family Beit Midrash with students/teachers February 16, 2020 11:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Youth Faculty Meeting Youth Faculty Meeting February 16, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm See more details Resilience, Renewal, and Resurrection Resilience, Renewal, and Resurrection February 16, 2020 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA Join Sicha's ongoing conversation for 2019-20: Resilience, Renewal, And Resurrection Levin JCC, 3:30-5:00 (unless noted): November 24, 2019 January 26, 2020 February 16, 2020 March 1, 2020 April 5, 2020 May 17, 2020 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hevra Kaddisha Day of Learning Levin JCC, 2:00-5:00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ August 6-9, 2020 Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC Sicha Shabbaton in the Mountains See more details • • • • • • • • • •	17	18 DCIA lunch: R. Greyber & R. Crow Interfaith Dialogue DCIA lunch: R. Greyber & R. Crow Interfaith Dialogue February 18, 2020 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Watts Street Baptist Church, 800 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Interfaith Dialogue February 18, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Watts St. Baptist Church. Rabbi Greyber and Pastor Katie Crowe will have an interfaith dialogue at the monthly Durham Congregations in Action Assembly lunchat Watts St. Baptist Church, Beth El's neighbor at 800 Watts St. Lunch is $7. More information: http://www.dcia.org/ See more details •	19 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur February 19, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) February 19, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation February 19, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles. The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions. The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future. See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah February 19, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details Board Meeting Board Meeting February 19, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • • •	20 "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class February 20, 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA Through video lectures, text study, and lively group discussion, we are pleased to bring the world-renowned faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute into our community this fall. What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty? How should a Jewish state exercise military power ethically? How do we create and maintain a Jewish democracy? Why should American Jews care about Israel? What values should a Jewish state embody? What can Israel offer the world? Explore the Jewish values and ideas at the foundation of our relationship with Israel. Classes will be taught by Rabbi Greyber. See more details •	21 Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services February 21, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Kitot Bet, Gimel & Dalet Shabbat Service and Dinner Kitot Bet, Gimel & Dalet Shabbat Service and Dinner February 21, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • •	22 Mishnah Study Mishnah Study February 22, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Location: Beit Midrash See more details Shabbat Morning OK Services Shabbat Morning OK Services February 22, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Chavurah Service Chavurah Service February 22, 2020 9:00 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services February 22, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring February 22, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Creativity Night ??? Creativity Night ??? February 22, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • • • •
23 Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Talmud Torah Parent Stay n' Schmooze Talmud Torah Parent Stay n' Schmooze February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 10:20 am See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details No Adult Hebrew Classes No Adult Hebrew Classes February 23, 2020 9:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Sunday, January 5 Sunday, January 12 Sunday, January 19 Sunday, January 26 No class February 2 Sunday, February 9 Sunday February 16 No class February 23 or March 1 Tuesday, March 3 *- evening makeup class No class March 8 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 See more details Kitot Gan/Aleph Family Beit Midrash Kitot Gan/Aleph Family Beit Midrash February 23, 2020 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Topic: TBD See more details TO:OT Session 4 TO:OT Session 4 February 23, 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm See more details PreKadima Hamantaschen Wars PreKadima Hamantaschen Wars February 23, 2020 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm See more details • • • • • • •	24 Sisterhood Board Sisterhood Board February 24, 2020 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm JCC JFS Room See more details •	25 Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting February 25, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details •	26 Weekly Minyan and Shiur, Rosh Chodesh Weekly Minyan and Shiur, Rosh Chodesh February 26, 2020 7:45 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) February 26, 2020 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation VA "Creating a Place to Call Home" evaluation February 26, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm US Dept of Veteran's Affairs, Mental Health and Chaplaincy Community Outreach has created training videos to help faith communities and clergy care for and support veterans and persons with emotional and mental health struggles. The program, "Creating a Place to Call Home," is a set of four, 20-minute videos covering the topics of 1) Partners in Care, 2) Trauma, 3) Moral Injury and 4) Belonging. They are accompanied by a guidebook that contains suggested questions for group discussion after viewing each of the videos. Participants are asked to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions. The VA is asking us to evaluate these videos and the discussion guide by having 8-15 members view them and work through the draft versions of the questions for discussion. Participants will also complete surveys to help the VA gauge whether the program initiates/promotes attitude or behavior changes in relation to the topics. The results of the surveys and discussion summaries will help revise and improve the content of the videos and discussion guide for future audiences and increase knowledge of how best to engage faith communities in the future. See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah February 26, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details Shirel Horovitz lecture: Adam Ve’Adama Shirel Horovitz lecture: Adam Ve’Adama February 26, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 1004 Watts Street, Durham, NC 27705 Shirel Horovitz lecture: Adam Ve’Adama – exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art . Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/ Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative. Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society? Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation Adam Ve’Adama Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art. Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm Hosted at Beth El Synagogue The Artist Experience Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art. Friday, February 28th, 10:30am Hosted at the Levin JCC See more details • • • • •	27 Lunch and Learn Lunch and Learn February 27, 2020 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, meeting room A See more details •	28 Shirel Horovitz Lecture - The Artist Experience Shirel Horovitz Lecture - The Artist Experience February 28, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Levin JCC Lecture Series with Shirel Horovitz, Israeli Artist in Residence https://levinjcc.org/artist-in-residence/ Israeli Art as a Window to Israeli History Join us as we spend time buzzing through Israeli art from the early 20th Century to today, touching on key themes and seeing the way they highlight and challenge the Israeli narrative. Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm Hosted at Kehillah Synagogue Look at Me – Identity Politics Israel Who is part and who is art of the art scene, what are the new voices that are coming in, and how do curatorial practices shift the way we understand our own society? Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm Hosted at Judea Reform Congregation Adam Ve’Adama Exploring the relationship between the people and the land of Israel as reflected through art. Wednesday, February 26th, 7pm Hosted at Beth El Synagogue The Artist Experience Join Shirel as she shares about her artist experience and the process she uses to create and exhibit art. Friday, February 28th, 10:30am Hosted at the Levin JCC See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services February 28, 2020 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • •	29 Mishnah Study Mishnah Study February 29, 2020 8:45 am - 9:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Location: Beit Midrash See more details Shabbat Morning OK Services Shabbat Morning OK Services February 29, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services February 29, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Chanting Service Chanting Service February 29, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA MEDITATIVE SHABBAT MORNING CHANT SERVICE 10:00 A.M. in the [multipurpose room/classroom] Note new time Join David Dreifus and Jennifer Sosensky as they lead a meditative Shabbat morning chant service from P’zeuki D’Zimra and Shacharit based on the teachings of Rabbi Shefa Gold. We will chant selected phrases from the service for several minutes at a time, followed by a period of meditative silence after each chant. In the words of Rabbi Shefa, “The practice of chant takes the words of prayer and uses them as doorways into deeper meaning and into the spaces of our own hearts. . . . The practice of chant allows us to explore one phrase at a time, igniting the fire of our enthusiasm and pouring our passion into those particular words.” We hope this service will capture the spirit of Rabbi Shefa’s practice. After our service concludes you can join the rest of the congregation for the remainder of the regular service and Kiddush lunch. All are welcome. No prior chanting or meditation experience needed. See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring February 29, 2020 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details • • • • •

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