Beth El Synagogue Durham, NC | Worship, Education

	November 2019
					1 Kabbalat Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat November 1, 2019 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Musical Kabbalat Shabbat led by the Solomon Brothers. Singing starts at 5:45 pm, candle lighting by 6:20 pm, followed by Ma'ariv. See more details First Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat First Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat November 1, 2019 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Different time and format this month!Room: Sanctuary NO POTLUCK THIS WEEK! First Friday services always include a dairy/vegetarian potluck dinner. NOT THIS MONTH! We are doing a little something different and teaming up with the benevolent forces of Jewish Durham to provide a catered dinner after a musical kabbalat shabbat led by the Moshav Band. Singing starts at 5:45pm, candles by 6:20pm and dinner is at 7pm. If you are planning to attend dinner, please rsvp to sophia.eve.abram@gmail.com See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services November 1, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA All are invited to join an egalitarian orthodox service in the main sanctuary followed by a kosher fleishig dinner in the social hall. rsvp appreciated to sophia.eve.abram@gmail.com See more details Candle lighting Candle lighting November 1, 2019 6:01 pm - 6:01 pm Durham See more details Community Dinner (and more singing!) Community Dinner (and more singing!) November 1, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm rsvp requested After a musical Kabbalat Shabbat led by the Solomon Brothers, join us for a catered community dinner. More singing is sure to ensue amid plenty of l'chaims. Come with an empty stomach and open mind -- leave with a full heart. There is no charge for dinner, but you must RSVP to sophia.eve.abram@gmail.com. See more details • • • • •	2 Parashat Noach Parashat Noach November 2, 2019 Torah: Genesis 6:9 - 11:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 - 55:5 https://hebcal.com/s/noach See more details Mishnah Study Mishnah Study November 2, 2019 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 November 2, 2019 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 November 2, 2019 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 November 2, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Post-Kiddush Discussion with Yiscah Smith, "The Mystical Torah of Noach" Post-Kiddush Discussion with Yiscah Smith, "The Mystical Torah of Noach" November 2, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist and published author who addresses the spiritual practice of encountering the Divine spark within, the foundation of authentic living. She employs her personal story of the joys and struggles with her spirituality, Jewish tradition and commitment to authentic living. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem. learn more at https://www.yiscahsmith.com/about See more details Havdalah (42 min) Havdalah (42 min) November 2, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm Durham See more details • • • • • • •
3 "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Register here: https://jccfed.wufoo.com/forms/engaging-israel-foundations-for-a-new-relationship/ 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 Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Simchat Tot Simchat Tot November 3, 2019 9:45 am - 10:30 am See more details Chadar Ochel Chadar Ochel November 3, 2019 10:30 am - 10:55 am See more details TO:OT Session 2 TO:OT Session 2 November 3, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm See more details Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein November 3, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue See more details PreKadima Bowling and Blintzes PreKadima Bowling and Blintzes November 3, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm All Jewish Kindergartners through 5th Graders and parents are invited to Bowling & Blintzes. Stay after Talmud Torah to nosh on some homemade cheese blintzes (and any additional dairy/pareve snacks you want to bring). At 1pm we'll carpool to AMF Lanes for some unlimited bowling (shoes included) and soft drinks, as well as one complementary slice of pizza. Parent drivers/chaperones needed. Please RSVP to Averyl by Thursday, October 31st to guarantee you have a spot! And please include any dietary restrictions you have so we can make sure everyone gets a blintze who wants one! Beth El Multipurpose Room (12:30-1:00) AMF Lanes Durham (1:15-2:30) $10 per person Bring a vegetarian or pareve bag lunch/snacks (to supplement the blintzes and single slice of pizza) See more details	4	5 Yom HaAliyah Yom HaAliyah November 5, 2019 Recognizes Aliyah, immigration to the Jewish State of Israel https://hebcal.com/h/yom-haaliyah See more details •	6 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur November 6, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) November 6, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah November 6, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details • • •	7	8 Candle lighting Candle lighting November 8, 2019 4:55 pm - 4:55 pm Durham See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services November 8, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • •	9 Parashat Lech-Lecha Parashat Lech-Lecha November 9, 2019 Torah: Genesis 12:1 - 17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16 https://hebcal.com/s/lechlecha See more details CANCELLED: Mishnah Study CANCELLED: Mishnah Study November 9, 2019 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 November 9, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Chavurah Service Chavurah Service November 9, 2019 9:00 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Room: Multipurpose Room See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services November 9, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Healing Yoga Healing Yoga November 9, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring November 9, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details D'var by Eliana Light (Time is Approximate) D'var by Eliana Light (Time is Approximate) November 9, 2019 11:00 am - 11:30 am See more details Havdalah (42 min) Havdalah (42 min) November 9, 2019 5:54 pm - 5:54 pm Durham See more details Kadima Escape Room Kadima Escape Room November 9, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details CANCELLED: Synagogue Life Game Night CANCELLED: Synagogue Life Game Night November 9, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details
10 NO Talmud Torah (PreK-7) NO Talmud Torah (PreK-7) November 10, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details CANCELLED: Sunday Minyan CANCELLED: Sunday Minyan November 10, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein November 10, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein November 10, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue See more details Knitting Chevra Knitting Chevra November 10, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Room: Beit Midrash (Chapel) See more details CANCELLED: USY Brunch CANCELLED: USY Brunch November 10, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm See more details "What's Not to Like?" Yiddish Songfest "What's Not to Like?" Yiddish Songfest November 10, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, 927 W Trinity Ave, Durham, NC 27701, USA The tenth annual “What’s Not to Like?” Yiddish songfest will be on Sunday, November 10, at 3:00 pm at the Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, 927 West Trinity Avenue, Durham. The suggested donation is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. As always, the proceeds from the songfest will go to Urban Ministries of Durham. For information, email yiddishsongfest@aol.com or call 919-682-7468. See more details • • • • • • •	11	12 Ritual Committee Meeting Ritual Committee Meeting November 12, 2019 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details •	13 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur November 13, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) November 13, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah November 13, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details An Evening with Avi Jorisch, "Thou Shall Innovate" An Evening with Avi Jorisch, "Thou Shall Innovate" November 13, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA Avi Jorisch is a seasoned entrepreneur, Middle East expert, and author of Thou Shalt Innovate which features fifteen inspiring innovations which originated in Israel and have changed the world for the better. Register at: https://jccfed.wufoo.com/forms/an-evening-with-avi-jorisch/ See more details • • • •	14 Finance Meeting Finance Meeting November 14, 2019 11:30 am - 1:00 pm See more details Lunch and Learn Lunch and Learn November 14, 2019 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Chapel Hill Public Library, Meeting Room A Meeting room A See more details Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Shabbat Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Shabbat November 14, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Beit Midrash: Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701 See more details • • •	15 Candle lighting Candle lighting November 15, 2019 4:49 pm - 4:49 pm Durham See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services November 15, 2019 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • •	16 Parashat Vayera Parashat Vayera November 16, 2019 Torah: Genesis 18:1 - 22:24 Haftarah: II Kings 4:1 - 4:37 https://hebcal.com/s/vayera See more details Mishnah Study Mishnah Study November 16, 2019 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 November 16, 2019 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 November 16, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Parsha Study with Rabbi Jerry Fox Parsha Study with Rabbi Jerry Fox November 16, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street See more details CANCELLED: Musical Minyan CANCELLED: Musical Minyan November 16, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring November 16, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Post-Kiddush Discussion with Jeff Spinner-Halev, "The Respect Paradox" Post-Kiddush Discussion with Jeff Spinner-Halev, "The Respect Paradox" November 16, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Respecting other citizens is something that many American citizens take for granted as important for democracy, yet many of these same citizens have a hard time doing so in practice. It is this “respect paradox” that is the subject of this talk. The talk will explore the idea of respect, why it is important and examine a likely cause of the lack of respect that many feel toward citizens with different political views. The talk will also examine why liberal citizens have a harder respecting conservative citizens than the reverse. See more details Havdalah (42 min) Havdalah (42 min) November 16, 2019 5:49 pm - 5:49 pm Durham See more details
17 Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Kitah Zayin T'fillin workshop (tentative) Kitah Zayin T'fillin workshop (tentative) November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Pancake Palooza Pancake Palooza November 17, 2019 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein November 17, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue See more details • • • • • •	18	19 Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting November 19, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details •	20 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur November 20, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) November 20, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah November 20, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details MoB Bowling MoB Bowling November 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Mardi Gras Bowling Center, 6118 Farrington Rd # A, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA See more details Board Meeting Board Meeting November 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • • •	21 Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Chanukah Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Chanukah November 21, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details •	22 Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention November 22, 2019 - November 24, 2019 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 November 22, 2019 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Candle lighting Candle lighting November 22, 2019 4:46 pm - 4:46 pm Durham See more details Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat November 22, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA 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 6:30-8p: Pray -- "Where there is song, there is prayer" Berakhot 6A Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat See more details Community Shabbat Dinner Community Shabbat Dinner November 22, 2019 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • • • •	23 Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention November 22, 2019 - November 24, 2019 Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA See more details Parashat Chayei Sara Parashat Chayei Sara November 23, 2019 Torah: Genesis 23:1 - 25:18 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1 - 1:31 https://hebcal.com/s/chayeisara See more details Mishnah Study Mishnah Study November 23, 2019 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 November 23, 2019 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 November 23, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Chanting Service Chanting Service November 23, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Tot Shabbat and Family Services Tot Shabbat and Family Services November 23, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring November 23, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Havdalah (42 min) Havdalah (42 min) November 23, 2019 5:45 pm - 5:45 pm Durham See more details
24 Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention November 22, 2019 - November 24, 2019 Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA See more details Interfaith Habitat Build Interfaith Habitat Build November 24, 2019 See more details Women President Panel? Women President Panel? November 24, 2019 See more details "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 12:00 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 Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein November 24, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue See more details Beth El's Female Presidents: Past, Present and Future Beth El's Female Presidents: Past, Present and Future November 24, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm This year will mark the first time that a Woman President of Beth El passes the gavel to another Woman President. To commemorate this occasion, please join us Sunday November 24 at 12:30 for a special conversation with the 5 women who have served as President of Beth El congregation: Gladys Siegel, Shula Bernard, Abby Zarkin, Rachel Galanter, and Debbie Goldstein. Leslie Winner, our First VP will moderate. They will talk about their experience and accomplishments at the synagogue, special challenges they experienced as women in leadership, and what they took away from their service. Brunch will be served. The program will start after Talmud Torah and end by 2:30. Children, including teens, are encouraged to attend. See more details Resilience, Renewal, and Resurrection Resilience, Renewal, and Resurrection November 24, 2019 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	25 Sisterhood Board Sisterhood Board November 25, 2019 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm JCC JFS Room See more details •	26	27 Sigd Sigd November 27, 2019 Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur https://hebcal.com/h/sigd See more details Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur November 27, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details NO Talmud Torah (2-6) NO Talmud Torah (2-6) November 27, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details NO Talmud Torah T'fillah NO Talmud Torah T'fillah November 27, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details • • • •	28 Rosh Chodesh Kislev Rosh Chodesh Kislev November 28, 2019 Beginning of new Hebrew month of Kislev https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-kislev See more details Office Closed Office Closed November 28, 2019 See more details • •	29 Rosh Chodesh Kislev Rosh Chodesh Kislev November 29, 2019 Beginning of new Hebrew month of Kislev https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-kislev See more details Office Closed Office Closed November 29, 2019 See more details Candle lighting Candle lighting November 29, 2019 4:43 pm - 4:43 pm Durham See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services November 29, 2019 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • •	30 Parashat Toldot Parashat Toldot November 30, 2019 Torah: Genesis 25:19 - 28:9 Haftarah: Malachi 1:1 - 2:7 https://hebcal.com/s/toldot See more details Mishnah Study Mishnah Study November 30, 2019 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 November 30, 2019 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 November 30, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring November 30, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Havdalah (42 min) Havdalah (42 min) November 30, 2019 5:43 pm - 5:43 pm Durham See more details • • • • • •

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Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat

November 1, 2019 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat led by the Solomon Brothers. Singing starts at 5:45 pm, candle lighting by 6:20 pm, followed by Ma'ariv.

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First Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat
First Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat

November 1, 2019 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Different time and format this month!Room: Sanctuary

NO POTLUCK THIS WEEK!
First Friday services always include a dairy/vegetarian potluck dinner. NOT THIS MONTH! We are doing a little something different and teaming up with the benevolent forces of Jewish Durham to provide a catered dinner after a musical kabbalat shabbat led by the Moshav Band. Singing starts at 5:45pm, candles by 6:20pm and dinner is at 7pm. If you are planning to attend dinner, please rsvp to sophia.eve.abram@gmail.com

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Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services

November 1, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

All are invited to join an egalitarian orthodox service in the main sanctuary followed by a kosher fleishig dinner in the social hall. rsvp appreciated to sophia.eve.abram@gmail.com

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Candle lighting
Candle lighting

November 1, 2019 6:01 pm - 6:01 pm
Durham

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Community Dinner (and more singing!)
Community Dinner (and more singing!)

November 1, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
rsvp requested

After a musical Kabbalat Shabbat led by the Solomon Brothers, join us for a catered community dinner. More singing is sure to ensue amid plenty of l'chaims. Come with an empty stomach and open mind -- leave with a full heart.

There is no charge for dinner, but you must RSVP to sophia.eve.abram@gmail.com.

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Parashat Noach
Parashat Noach

November 2, 2019

Torah: Genesis 6:9 - 11:32
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 - 55:5

https://hebcal.com/s/noach

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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study

November 2, 2019 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

November 2, 2019 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

November 2, 2019 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

November 2, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am

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Post-Kiddush Discussion with Yiscah Smith, "The Mystical Torah of Noach"
Post-Kiddush Discussion with Yiscah Smith, "The Mystical Torah of Noach"

November 2, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist and published author who addresses the spiritual practice of encountering the Divine spark within, the foundation of authentic living. She employs her personal story of the joys and struggles with her spirituality, Jewish tradition and commitment to authentic living. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem.

learn more at https://www.yiscahsmith.com/about

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Havdalah (42 min)
Havdalah (42 min)

November 2, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Durham

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

November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Register here: https://jccfed.wufoo.com/forms/engaging-israel-foundations-for-a-new-relationship/
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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Talmud Torah (PreK-7)
Talmud Torah (PreK-7)

November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Sunday Minyan
Sunday Minyan

November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein

November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Simchat Tot
Simchat Tot

November 3, 2019 9:45 am - 10:30 am

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Chadar Ochel
Chadar Ochel

November 3, 2019 10:30 am - 10:55 am

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TO:OT Session 2
TO:OT Session 2

November 3, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein

November 3, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Beth El Synagogue

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PreKadima Bowling and Blintzes
PreKadima Bowling and Blintzes

November 3, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

All Jewish Kindergartners through 5th Graders and parents are invited to Bowling & Blintzes. Stay after Talmud Torah to nosh on some homemade cheese blintzes (and any additional dairy/pareve snacks you want to bring). At 1pm we'll carpool to AMF Lanes for some unlimited bowling (shoes included) and soft drinks, as well as one complementary slice of pizza. Parent drivers/chaperones needed. Please RSVP to Averyl by Thursday, October 31st to guarantee you have a spot! And please include any dietary restrictions you have so we can make sure everyone gets a blintze who wants one!

Beth El Multipurpose Room (12:30-1:00)
AMF Lanes Durham (1:15-2:30)
$10 per person
Bring a vegetarian or pareve bag lunch/snacks (to supplement the blintzes and single slice of pizza)

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Yom HaAliyah
Yom HaAliyah

November 5, 2019

Recognizes Aliyah, immigration to the Jewish State of Israel

https://hebcal.com/h/yom-haaliyah

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Weekly Minyan and Shiur
Weekly Minyan and Shiur

November 6, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Beit Midrash

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

November 6, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm

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Talmud Torah T'fillah
Talmud Torah T'fillah

November 6, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm

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Candle lighting
Candle lighting

November 8, 2019 4:55 pm - 4:55 pm
Durham

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Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services

November 8, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Parashat Lech-Lecha
Parashat Lech-Lecha

November 9, 2019

Torah: Genesis 12:1 - 17:27
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16

https://hebcal.com/s/lechlecha

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CANCELLED: Mishnah Study
CANCELLED: Mishnah Study

November 9, 2019 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

November 9, 2019 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

November 9, 2019 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Room: Multipurpose Room

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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services

November 9, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street

Conservative Services

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Healing Yoga
Healing Yoga

November 9, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring

November 9, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am

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D'var by Eliana Light (Time is Approximate)
D'var by Eliana Light (Time is Approximate)

November 9, 2019 11:00 am - 11:30 am

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Havdalah (42 min)
Havdalah (42 min)

November 9, 2019 5:54 pm - 5:54 pm
Durham

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Kadima Escape Room
Kadima Escape Room

November 9, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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CANCELLED: Synagogue Life Game Night
CANCELLED: Synagogue Life Game Night

November 9, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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NO Talmud Torah (PreK-7)
NO Talmud Torah (PreK-7)

November 10, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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CANCELLED: Sunday Minyan
CANCELLED: Sunday Minyan

November 10, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein

November 10, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein

November 10, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Beth El Synagogue

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Knitting Chevra
Knitting Chevra

November 10, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Room: Beit Midrash (Chapel)

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CANCELLED: USY Brunch
CANCELLED: USY Brunch

November 10, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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"What's Not to Like?" Yiddish Songfest
"What's Not to Like?" Yiddish Songfest

November 10, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, 927 W Trinity Ave, Durham, NC 27701, USA

The tenth annual “What’s Not to Like?” Yiddish songfest will be on Sunday, November 10, at 3:00 pm at the Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, 927 West Trinity Avenue, Durham. The suggested donation is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. As always, the proceeds from the songfest will go to Urban Ministries of Durham.

For information, email yiddishsongfest@aol.com or call 919-682-7468.

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Ritual Committee Meeting
Ritual Committee Meeting

November 12, 2019 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

November 13, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Beit Midrash

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

November 13, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm

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Talmud Torah T'fillah
Talmud Torah T'fillah

November 13, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm

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An Evening with Avi Jorisch, "Thou Shall Innovate"
An Evening with Avi Jorisch, "Thou Shall Innovate"

November 13, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA

Avi Jorisch is a seasoned entrepreneur, Middle East expert, and author of
Thou Shalt Innovate which features fifteen inspiring innovations which
originated in Israel and have changed the world for the better.

Register at: https://jccfed.wufoo.com/forms/an-evening-with-avi-jorisch/

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Finance Meeting
Finance Meeting

November 14, 2019 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

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Lunch and Learn
Lunch and Learn

November 14, 2019 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Chapel Hill Public Library, Meeting Room A

Meeting room A

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Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Shabbat
Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Shabbat

November 14, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Beit Midrash: Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701

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Candle lighting
Candle lighting

November 15, 2019 4:49 pm - 4:49 pm
Durham

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Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services

November 15, 2019 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Parashat Vayera
Parashat Vayera

November 16, 2019

Torah: Genesis 18:1 - 22:24
Haftarah: II Kings 4:1 - 4:37

https://hebcal.com/s/vayera

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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study

November 16, 2019 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

November 16, 2019 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

November 16, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street

Conservative Services

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Parsha Study with Rabbi Jerry Fox
Parsha Study with Rabbi Jerry Fox

November 16, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street

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CANCELLED: Musical Minyan
CANCELLED: Musical Minyan

November 16, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 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

November 16, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am

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Post-Kiddush Discussion with Jeff Spinner-Halev, "The Respect Paradox"
Post-Kiddush Discussion with Jeff Spinner-Halev, "The Respect Paradox"

November 16, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Respecting other citizens is something that many American citizens take for granted as important for democracy, yet many of these same citizens have a hard time doing so in practice. It is this “respect paradox” that is the subject of this talk. The talk will explore the idea of respect, why it is important and examine a likely cause of the lack of respect that many feel toward citizens with different political views. The talk will also examine why liberal citizens have a harder respecting conservative citizens than the reverse.

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Havdalah (42 min)
Havdalah (42 min)

November 16, 2019 5:49 pm - 5:49 pm
Durham

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

November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Kitah Zayin T'fillin workshop (tentative)
Kitah Zayin T'fillin workshop (tentative)

November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Sunday Minyan
Sunday Minyan

November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein

November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Pancake Palooza
Pancake Palooza

November 17, 2019 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein

November 17, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Beth El Synagogue

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Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting
Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting

November 19, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Weekly Minyan and Shiur
Weekly Minyan and Shiur

November 20, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Beit Midrash

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

November 20, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm

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Talmud Torah T'fillah
Talmud Torah T'fillah

November 20, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm

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MoB Bowling
MoB Bowling

November 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Mardi Gras Bowling Center, 6118 Farrington Rd # A, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA

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Board Meeting
Board Meeting

November 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Chanukah
Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Chanukah

November 21, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention
Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention

November 22, 2019 - November 24, 2019
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

November 22, 2019 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Candle lighting
Candle lighting

November 22, 2019 4:46 pm - 4:46 pm
Durham

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Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat

November 22, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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
6:30-8p: Pray -- "Where there is song, there is prayer" Berakhot 6A

Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat

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Community Shabbat Dinner
Community Shabbat Dinner

November 22, 2019 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention
Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention

November 22, 2019 - November 24, 2019
Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA

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Parashat Chayei Sara
Parashat Chayei Sara

November 23, 2019

Torah: Genesis 23:1 - 25:18
Haftarah: I Kings 1:1 - 1:31

https://hebcal.com/s/chayeisara

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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study

November 23, 2019 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

November 23, 2019 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

November 23, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street

Conservative Services

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Chanting Service
Chanting Service

November 23, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Tot Shabbat and Family Services
Tot Shabbat and Family Services

November 23, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am

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

November 23, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am

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Havdalah (42 min)
Havdalah (42 min)

November 23, 2019 5:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Durham

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Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention
Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention

November 22, 2019 - November 24, 2019
Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA

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Interfaith Habitat Build
Interfaith Habitat Build

November 24, 2019

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Women President Panel?
Women President Panel?

November 24, 2019

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

November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 12:00 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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Talmud Torah (PreK-7)
Talmud Torah (PreK-7)

November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Sunday Minyan
Sunday Minyan

November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein

November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein
Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein

November 24, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Beth El Synagogue

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Beth El's Female Presidents: Past, Present and Future
Beth El's Female Presidents: Past, Present and Future

November 24, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

This year will mark the first time that a Woman President of Beth El passes the gavel to another Woman President. To commemorate this occasion, please join us Sunday November 24 at 12:30 for a special conversation with the 5 women who have served as President of Beth El congregation: Gladys Siegel, Shula Bernard, Abby Zarkin, Rachel Galanter, and Debbie Goldstein. Leslie Winner, our First VP will moderate. They will talk about their experience and accomplishments at the synagogue, special challenges they experienced as women in leadership, and what they took away from their service. Brunch will be served. The program will start after Talmud Torah and end by 2:30. Children, including teens, are encouraged to attend.

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

November 24, 2019 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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Sisterhood Board
Sisterhood Board

November 25, 2019 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
JCC JFS Room

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Sigd
Sigd

November 27, 2019

Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur

https://hebcal.com/h/sigd

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Weekly Minyan and Shiur
Weekly Minyan and Shiur

November 27, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Beit Midrash

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NO Talmud Torah (2-6)
NO Talmud Torah (2-6)

November 27, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm

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NO Talmud Torah T'fillah
NO Talmud Torah T'fillah

November 27, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm

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Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Rosh Chodesh Kislev

November 28, 2019

Beginning of new Hebrew month of Kislev

https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-kislev

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Office Closed
Office Closed

November 28, 2019

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Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Rosh Chodesh Kislev

November 29, 2019

Beginning of new Hebrew month of Kislev

https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-kislev

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Office Closed
Office Closed

November 29, 2019

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Candle lighting
Candle lighting

November 29, 2019 4:43 pm - 4:43 pm
Durham

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Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services

November 29, 2019 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

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Parashat Toldot
Parashat Toldot

November 30, 2019

Torah: Genesis 25:19 - 28:9
Haftarah: Malachi 1:1 - 2:7

https://hebcal.com/s/toldot

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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study

November 30, 2019 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

November 30, 2019 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

November 30, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street

Conservative Services

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NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring

November 30, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am

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Havdalah (42 min)
Havdalah (42 min)

November 30, 2019 5:43 pm - 5:43 pm
Durham

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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

	November 2019
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					1 Kabbalat Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat November 1, 2019 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Musical Kabbalat Shabbat led by the Solomon Brothers. Singing starts at 5:45 pm, candle lighting by 6:20 pm, followed by Ma'ariv. See more details First Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat First Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat November 1, 2019 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Different time and format this month!Room: Sanctuary NO POTLUCK THIS WEEK! First Friday services always include a dairy/vegetarian potluck dinner. NOT THIS MONTH! We are doing a little something different and teaming up with the benevolent forces of Jewish Durham to provide a catered dinner after a musical kabbalat shabbat led by the Moshav Band. Singing starts at 5:45pm, candles by 6:20pm and dinner is at 7pm. If you are planning to attend dinner, please rsvp to sophia.eve.abram@gmail.com See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services November 1, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA All are invited to join an egalitarian orthodox service in the main sanctuary followed by a kosher fleishig dinner in the social hall. rsvp appreciated to sophia.eve.abram@gmail.com See more details Candle lighting Candle lighting November 1, 2019 6:01 pm - 6:01 pm Durham See more details Community Dinner (and more singing!) Community Dinner (and more singing!) November 1, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm rsvp requested After a musical Kabbalat Shabbat led by the Solomon Brothers, join us for a catered community dinner. More singing is sure to ensue amid plenty of l'chaims. Come with an empty stomach and open mind -- leave with a full heart. There is no charge for dinner, but you must RSVP to sophia.eve.abram@gmail.com. See more details • • • • •	2 Parashat Noach Parashat Noach November 2, 2019 Torah: Genesis 6:9 - 11:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 - 55:5 https://hebcal.com/s/noach See more details Mishnah Study Mishnah Study November 2, 2019 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 November 2, 2019 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 November 2, 2019 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 November 2, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Post-Kiddush Discussion with Yiscah Smith, "The Mystical Torah of Noach" Post-Kiddush Discussion with Yiscah Smith, "The Mystical Torah of Noach" November 2, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Yiscah is a Jewish educator, spiritual activist and published author who addresses the spiritual practice of encountering the Divine spark within, the foundation of authentic living. She employs her personal story of the joys and struggles with her spirituality, Jewish tradition and commitment to authentic living. Yiscah teaches Jewish meditative practice and spiritual texts at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and in her home in Jerusalem. learn more at https://www.yiscahsmith.com/about See more details Havdalah (42 min) Havdalah (42 min) November 2, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm Durham See more details • • • • • • •
3 "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Register here: https://jccfed.wufoo.com/forms/engaging-israel-foundations-for-a-new-relationship/ 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 Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein November 3, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Simchat Tot Simchat Tot November 3, 2019 9:45 am - 10:30 am See more details Chadar Ochel Chadar Ochel November 3, 2019 10:30 am - 10:55 am See more details TO:OT Session 2 TO:OT Session 2 November 3, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm See more details Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein November 3, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue See more details PreKadima Bowling and Blintzes PreKadima Bowling and Blintzes November 3, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm All Jewish Kindergartners through 5th Graders and parents are invited to Bowling & Blintzes. Stay after Talmud Torah to nosh on some homemade cheese blintzes (and any additional dairy/pareve snacks you want to bring). At 1pm we'll carpool to AMF Lanes for some unlimited bowling (shoes included) and soft drinks, as well as one complementary slice of pizza. Parent drivers/chaperones needed. Please RSVP to Averyl by Thursday, October 31st to guarantee you have a spot! And please include any dietary restrictions you have so we can make sure everyone gets a blintze who wants one! Beth El Multipurpose Room (12:30-1:00) AMF Lanes Durham (1:15-2:30) $10 per person Bring a vegetarian or pareve bag lunch/snacks (to supplement the blintzes and single slice of pizza) See more details • • • • • • • • •	4	5 Yom HaAliyah Yom HaAliyah November 5, 2019 Recognizes Aliyah, immigration to the Jewish State of Israel https://hebcal.com/h/yom-haaliyah See more details •	6 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur November 6, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) November 6, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah November 6, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details • • •	7	8 Candle lighting Candle lighting November 8, 2019 4:55 pm - 4:55 pm Durham See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services November 8, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • •	9 Parashat Lech-Lecha Parashat Lech-Lecha November 9, 2019 Torah: Genesis 12:1 - 17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16 https://hebcal.com/s/lechlecha See more details CANCELLED: Mishnah Study CANCELLED: Mishnah Study November 9, 2019 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 November 9, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham Orthodox Services See more details Chavurah Service Chavurah Service November 9, 2019 9:00 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Room: Multipurpose Room See more details Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services November 9, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Healing Yoga Healing Yoga November 9, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring November 9, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details D'var by Eliana Light (Time is Approximate) D'var by Eliana Light (Time is Approximate) November 9, 2019 11:00 am - 11:30 am See more details Havdalah (42 min) Havdalah (42 min) November 9, 2019 5:54 pm - 5:54 pm Durham See more details Kadima Escape Room Kadima Escape Room November 9, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details CANCELLED: Synagogue Life Game Night CANCELLED: Synagogue Life Game Night November 9, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • • • • • • • • • •
10 NO Talmud Torah (PreK-7) NO Talmud Torah (PreK-7) November 10, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details CANCELLED: Sunday Minyan CANCELLED: Sunday Minyan November 10, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein November 10, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein November 10, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue See more details Knitting Chevra Knitting Chevra November 10, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Room: Beit Midrash (Chapel) See more details CANCELLED: USY Brunch CANCELLED: USY Brunch November 10, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm See more details "What's Not to Like?" Yiddish Songfest "What's Not to Like?" Yiddish Songfest November 10, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, 927 W Trinity Ave, Durham, NC 27701, USA The tenth annual “What’s Not to Like?” Yiddish songfest will be on Sunday, November 10, at 3:00 pm at the Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, 927 West Trinity Avenue, Durham. The suggested donation is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. As always, the proceeds from the songfest will go to Urban Ministries of Durham. For information, email yiddishsongfest@aol.com or call 919-682-7468. See more details • • • • • • •	11	12 Ritual Committee Meeting Ritual Committee Meeting November 12, 2019 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details •	13 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur November 13, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) November 13, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah November 13, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details An Evening with Avi Jorisch, "Thou Shall Innovate" An Evening with Avi Jorisch, "Thou Shall Innovate" November 13, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA Avi Jorisch is a seasoned entrepreneur, Middle East expert, and author of Thou Shalt Innovate which features fifteen inspiring innovations which originated in Israel and have changed the world for the better. Register at: https://jccfed.wufoo.com/forms/an-evening-with-avi-jorisch/ See more details • • • •	14 Finance Meeting Finance Meeting November 14, 2019 11:30 am - 1:00 pm See more details Lunch and Learn Lunch and Learn November 14, 2019 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Chapel Hill Public Library, Meeting Room A Meeting room A See more details Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Shabbat Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Shabbat November 14, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Beit Midrash: Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701 See more details • • •	15 Candle lighting Candle lighting November 15, 2019 4:49 pm - 4:49 pm Durham See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services November 15, 2019 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • •	16 Parashat Vayera Parashat Vayera November 16, 2019 Torah: Genesis 18:1 - 22:24 Haftarah: II Kings 4:1 - 4:37 https://hebcal.com/s/vayera See more details Mishnah Study Mishnah Study November 16, 2019 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 November 16, 2019 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 November 16, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Parsha Study with Rabbi Jerry Fox Parsha Study with Rabbi Jerry Fox November 16, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street See more details CANCELLED: Musical Minyan CANCELLED: Musical Minyan November 16, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring November 16, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Post-Kiddush Discussion with Jeff Spinner-Halev, "The Respect Paradox" Post-Kiddush Discussion with Jeff Spinner-Halev, "The Respect Paradox" November 16, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA Respecting other citizens is something that many American citizens take for granted as important for democracy, yet many of these same citizens have a hard time doing so in practice. It is this “respect paradox” that is the subject of this talk. The talk will explore the idea of respect, why it is important and examine a likely cause of the lack of respect that many feel toward citizens with different political views. The talk will also examine why liberal citizens have a harder respecting conservative citizens than the reverse. See more details Havdalah (42 min) Havdalah (42 min) November 16, 2019 5:49 pm - 5:49 pm Durham See more details • • • • • • • • •
17 Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Kitah Zayin T'fillin workshop (tentative) Kitah Zayin T'fillin workshop (tentative) November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein November 17, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Pancake Palooza Pancake Palooza November 17, 2019 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein November 17, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue See more details • • • • • •	18	19 Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting Va'ad HaChinuch Meeting November 19, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details •	20 Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur November 20, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details Talmud Torah (2-6) Talmud Torah (2-6) November 20, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details Talmud Torah T'fillah Talmud Torah T'fillah November 20, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details MoB Bowling MoB Bowling November 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Mardi Gras Bowling Center, 6118 Farrington Rd # A, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA See more details Board Meeting Board Meeting November 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • • •	21 Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Chanukah Walking With the Jewish Calendar, Chanukah November 21, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details •	22 Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention November 22, 2019 - November 24, 2019 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 November 22, 2019 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Candle lighting Candle lighting November 22, 2019 4:46 pm - 4:46 pm Durham See more details Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat November 22, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA 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 6:30-8p: Pray -- "Where there is song, there is prayer" Berakhot 6A Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat See more details Community Shabbat Dinner Community Shabbat Dinner November 22, 2019 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • • • •	23 Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention November 22, 2019 - November 24, 2019 Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA See more details Parashat Chayei Sara Parashat Chayei Sara November 23, 2019 Torah: Genesis 23:1 - 25:18 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1 - 1:31 https://hebcal.com/s/chayeisara See more details Mishnah Study Mishnah Study November 23, 2019 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 November 23, 2019 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 November 23, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details Chanting Service Chanting Service November 23, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Tot Shabbat and Family Services Tot Shabbat and Family Services November 23, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am See more details B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring November 23, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Havdalah (42 min) Havdalah (42 min) November 23, 2019 5:45 pm - 5:45 pm Durham See more details • • • • • • • • •
24 Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention Fall Kadima Kallah and USY Fall Convention November 22, 2019 - November 24, 2019 Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268, USA See more details Interfaith Habitat Build Interfaith Habitat Build November 24, 2019 See more details Women President Panel? Women President Panel? November 24, 2019 See more details "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class "Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship" Class November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 12:00 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 Talmud Torah (PreK-7) Talmud Torah (PreK-7) November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm See more details Sunday Minyan Sunday Minyan November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein Hebrew I with Donna Goldstein November 24, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein Hebrew Prayer Book Reading Class with Donna Goldstein November 24, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beth El Synagogue See more details Beth El's Female Presidents: Past, Present and Future Beth El's Female Presidents: Past, Present and Future November 24, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm This year will mark the first time that a Woman President of Beth El passes the gavel to another Woman President. To commemorate this occasion, please join us Sunday November 24 at 12:30 for a special conversation with the 5 women who have served as President of Beth El congregation: Gladys Siegel, Shula Bernard, Abby Zarkin, Rachel Galanter, and Debbie Goldstein. Leslie Winner, our First VP will moderate. They will talk about their experience and accomplishments at the synagogue, special challenges they experienced as women in leadership, and what they took away from their service. Brunch will be served. The program will start after Talmud Torah and end by 2:30. Children, including teens, are encouraged to attend. See more details Resilience, Renewal, and Resurrection Resilience, Renewal, and Resurrection November 24, 2019 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 • • • • • • • • • •	25 Sisterhood Board Sisterhood Board November 25, 2019 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm JCC JFS Room See more details •	26	27 Sigd Sigd November 27, 2019 Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur https://hebcal.com/h/sigd See more details Weekly Minyan and Shiur Weekly Minyan and Shiur November 27, 2019 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beit Midrash See more details NO Talmud Torah (2-6) NO Talmud Torah (2-6) November 27, 2019 4:40 pm - 6:20 pm See more details NO Talmud Torah T'fillah NO Talmud Torah T'fillah November 27, 2019 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm See more details • • • •	28 Rosh Chodesh Kislev Rosh Chodesh Kislev November 28, 2019 Beginning of new Hebrew month of Kislev https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-kislev See more details Office Closed Office Closed November 28, 2019 See more details • •	29 Rosh Chodesh Kislev Rosh Chodesh Kislev November 29, 2019 Beginning of new Hebrew month of Kislev https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-kislev See more details Office Closed Office Closed November 29, 2019 See more details Candle lighting Candle lighting November 29, 2019 4:43 pm - 4:43 pm Durham See more details Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services Orthodox Kehillah Kabbalat Shabbat Services November 29, 2019 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA See more details • • • •	30 Parashat Toldot Parashat Toldot November 30, 2019 Torah: Genesis 25:19 - 28:9 Haftarah: Malachi 1:1 - 2:7 https://hebcal.com/s/toldot See more details Mishnah Study Mishnah Study November 30, 2019 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 November 30, 2019 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 November 30, 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street Conservative Services See more details NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring NO B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring November 30, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am See more details Havdalah (42 min) Havdalah (42 min) November 30, 2019 5:43 pm - 5:43 pm Durham See more details • • • • • •

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