The Mark Bloom Jazz Shabbat was a wonderfully lively and Jazzy service and Mark inspired the choir and our congregation with his wonderful Jazzy arrangements of traditional liturgy and his original words and melodies! Friday night, January 29th, was one of the 5th Friday nights this year, where Rabbi Biatch and Cantor Martin will be bringing some new and interesting forms of worship to our congregation. Stay tuned for the April 30th service!
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Our Temple’s next spiritual journey to the land of Israel, December 22, 2010 – January 3, 2011.
Come with us on a family-friendly journey that will engage us in ancient history and archaeological adventures, and modern social and political happenings. Click here to see our whole itinerary! If you're interested, enticed, or would simply like more information, please contact Joanna Berke at jbee199914@aol.com (608) 845-2434, Pam Robbins at robbins4@chorus.net, (608) 831-3388, or Rabbi Biatch at the Temple office. Bo’u itanu artza – Come with us to Israel!
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As you know, we hope to ensure a life-long Jewish learning program into the future. The Larry Kohn Chair of Jewish Learning will be a key building block for the continuation of educational excellence at Temple Beth El. Your gift of any amount is greatly appreciated and brings us closer to our goal. Gifts paid over 3-5 years are welcome. If you would like to discuss a gift, please contact Heidi Lauhon at 608-238-3123.
Click HERE to download a pledge form. Please mail form and check to Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Dr., Madison, 53711.
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Invite a new Temple Beth El family/member for Shabbat dinner in your home.
Interested? Click HERE for more information
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In an effort to save paper, the environment, and costs you can now select to discontinue having the monthly Temple Bulletin mailed to your house. The Bulletin is available online. In the Bulletin we have member information which we don’t want shared across the Internet. To protect our members’ privacy we have secured that page of our website. This means you will need a userid and password to logon. On this page you will find the Bulletin, as well as the regular Donation flyer and the families that have donated to the Larry Kohn Chair of Jewish Learning Endowment. The other flyers are available on the Calendar/Special Events page. Please click HERE to fill out the form if you do NOT want to receive the Bulletin in the mail. If you would like to continue to receive the Bulletin in the mail, AND would like to view it online please request the userid and password from Stefanie at program@templebethelmadison.org.
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Israel Experience—Saturday, February 6
Israel Fair and Discussion—Sunday, February 7
On Saturday, February 6th and Sunday, February 7th, the Kesher Israel and Program
Committees are planning to share with you a taste of Israel at it's best. We start the weekend on Saturday, February 6th, with "The Israel Experience". "The Israel Experience" includes an Israeli style dinner beginning at 6:30pm. The price for dinner is $6 for members and $9 for non-members. Dinner will be followed by Havdallah, and Israeli dance led by Yonim. In the Temple Library, you will see a collection of paintings owned by Temple members and painted by Israeli artists. Make sure to walk in and enjoy the atmosphere and a snack in our Bedouin style tent for all ages. Children will love digging in our archeological dig looking for lost treasure.
After these festivities, the movie "Walk on Water" will be shown, followed by discussion. To RSVP for dinner please click HERE.
On Sunday, February 7th, our Israeli activities continue with the Israel Fair. The Fair will include information booths and vendor items to purchase. A presentation, given by Etay Furman, emissary from Israel to Indianapolis, will discuss the situation of Israeli Bedouins, the efforts of various groups to be helpful to them, and the success those groups have had in bettering the Bedouin situation. During this time we will also see clips from the movie "Yellow Asphalt". Child care will be provided if requested.
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THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS : February 8 – February 14
ADULT HEBREW
Tuesday, February 9, 6:30 pm
TEMPLE BETH EL BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, February 9, 7:30 pm
INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM
Wednesday, February 10, 7 pm
MEN’S CLUB SHABBAT CONGREGATIONAL DINNER – PLEASE RSVP BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Friday, February 12, 6 pm
MEN’S CLUB SHABBAT SERVICES
Oneg Shabbat Sponsored by the Men’s Club
Friday, February 12, 7:30 pm
TORAH STUDY
Saturday, February 13, 9 am
SATURDAY MORNING MINYAN
Saturday, February 13, 10:30 am
LIESL BLOCKSTEIN MEMORIAL LECTURE AND BRUNCH
Rabbi Renee Bauer: The Jewish Pursuit of Economic Justice: Local and Personal Stories
Sunday, February 14, 11 am
HAMANTASCHEN BAKING
Sunday, February 14, 3 pm
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The purpose of this congregation shall be to worship God in accordance with the faith of Judaism: to cultivate a love and understanding of the Jewish heritage; to foster fellowship in the Jewish community and to strengthen the bonds of loyalty with the Jewish people everywhere; to bring nearer the Sovereignty of God through acts of tikun olam. 
