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Passport to Shabbat

Beth El is teaming up with Beth Torah of North Miami Beach (FL), Beth Israel of Ann Arbor (MI), and Beth El Synagogue of Omaha (NE) to bring you international programming all summer long. Get your virtual passports ready and join us as we travel to Shanghai, South Africa and Greece. A variety of fun, new, meaningful programs will bring our communities together. Programming is free! Some classes may require you to purchase materials on your own. We will also have Shabbat dinners-to-go available for purchase each month!

Click here to register for these programs!

June – Shanghai
•    Family Friendly Origami Class – Sunday, June 6 at 10:00 am
•    Egg Roll Cooking Demonstration with Beth El Omaha’s Chef Mike –
Thursday, June 10 at 7:30 pm
•    Chinese Cuisine Cooking Demonstration – Tuesday, June 15 at 5:30 pm
(in partnership with JNF/GCI; donations are welcome here)
•    Culture Connection: Shanghai – Friday, June 18 at 5:30 pm – Led by Beth El Durham
+ Shabbat Dinner To-Go
Join the pre-Shabbat gathering to hear Bethelians share their experiences of davening       and eating while living in China and Taiwan.
•    “Joy Luck Club” Book/Film Discussion – Wednesday, June 23 at 8:00 pm
•    Introduction to Mandarin **taught by Caryn Rossi** – Sunday, June 27 at 1:00 pm
     (no prior experience with the language necessary!)

July – South Africa
•    South African Cooking Demonstration – Wednesday, July 7 at 6:00 pm
•    Culture Connection: South Africa – Friday, July 9 at 5:30 pm
(Includes country-specific tunes, education and talks)
+ Shabbat Dinner To-Go
•    Mandala Dot Art – Thursday, July 15 at 5:30 pm
•    “The Lion Seeker” by Kenneth Bonert, Book Discussion –
Wednesday, July 28 at 8:00 pm

August – Greece
•    “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” film screening – Thursday, August 5 at 8:00 pm
•    Spanakopita Cooking Demonstration – Tuesday, August 10 at 5:30 pm
•    Culture Connection: Greece – Friday, August 13 at 5:30 pm
(Includes country-specific tunes, education and talks)
+ Shabbat Dinner To-Go – Friday, August 13 (order here by August 9!)
•    “The Thread” Book Discussion – Wednesday, August 18 at 8:00 pm

Click here to register for these programs!

If you have any questions, please contact Jenna Hyland.

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