Rachel Nussbaum davened and taught at Beth El -- and became a devoted student of Rabbi Steve Sager (z"l) -- between 1994 and 1998, while she was an undergrad at Duke. She was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2004, and since 2006, she has served as the Founding Rabbi and Executive Director of the Kavana Cooperative (Seattle), a community that has received lots of recognition for its innovative approach to Jewish life. Please join us on May 6 to hear Rabbi Nussbaum's dvar during Shabbat morning services followed by a post-kiddush shiur titled  "'And Drink their Words Thirstily': The Torah of Rabbi Akiva."

Join us for a morning of pancakes and fun to celebrate the end of Talmud Torah! Register today! https://betheldurham.shulcloud.com/form/pancakepalooza.html

6-8th graders are welcome to join us for an afternoon of fun to celebrate the end of the school year! Wear clothes that can get wet. Register today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0BwZ0JPY_mbvE4KNEK4Oq3QuEtfIuIAroySOJKAiO8-0jZQ/viewform

These days are not mandatory; however, it is a great time for students to practice their prayers and prepare for service participation. It is a fun, interactive session!

Join us on Shabbat morning to celebrate our high school seniors!

This lay-led service is spirited, participatory, expeditious, and liturgically complete, with lots of lively singing and new melodies. We welcome everyone who wants to participate, especially those who are still developing their davening skills.

Join us for an evening of dinner and song as we celebrate the end of spring and gear up for a fun summer ahead! Eliana Light will be leading us in a beautiful musical Havdalah. All K-5th graders and siblings are welcome with their adults.

These days are not mandatory; however, it is a great time for students to practice their prayers and prepare for service participation. It is a fun, interactive session!

Laura Lieber is a Professor of Religious Studies at Duke University, where she directs the Center for Jewish Studies.  Her primary area of research is synagogue poetry (“piyyut”) from Late Antiquity and the Byzantine period.  Professor Lieber grew up in Arkansas and received her B.A. from University of Arkansas (in English literature and Classics).  She received her rabbinical degree from Hebrew Union College and her Ph.D. in Jewish Studies from University of Chicago.  Her newest book, Staging the Sacred: Performance in Late Ancient Liturgical Poetry will come out with Oxford University Press in July.

Please RSVP here if you are planning to attend the Annual Meeting. Feel free to join via Zoom with this link.

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Rosh Chodesh, the marking of the new month, has traditionally been a time for women to gather, reflect, and celebrate the divine feminine. Join us this month as we prepare for the new month! We'll learn, share, and connect with each other. We invite you to bring your full self to our sacred circle and commit to presence as much as you are able. All female-identifying folks are welcome to join.

We will have two meet and greet drop-in lunches for our two ED finalist candidates in the multi-purpose room (or tent if weather is great). See you there!

We will have two meet and greet drop-in lunches for our two ED finalist candidates in the multi-purpose room (or tent if weather is great). See you there!

Celebrate the revelation of the Torah with a night of study, song, prayer, and cheesecake! Beth El's Tikkun Leil Shavuot features an exciting line-up of teachers on the theme of Biblical Bios. We will learn about the characters who populate our sacred literature. Please join us on Thursday, May 25 from 7:30 pm until 12:30 am for learning, prayer, singing, sweet treats, singing, and more learning! 

Celebrate the revelation of the Torah with a night of study, song, prayer, and cheesecake! Beth El's Tikkun Leil Shavuot features an exciting line-up of teachers on the theme of Biblical Bios. We will learn about the characters who populate our sacred literature. Please join us on Thursday, May 25 from 7:30 pm until 12:30 am for learning, prayer, singing, sweet treats, singing, and more learning!