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February 2014 Adar I 5774 February 2014 Adar I 5774 The newsletter of Beth El Synagogue Durham’s first synagogue FROM OUR RABBI: A World Without Blessing? is only present ברכה /Rabbi Yitzchak said, “Blessing in that which is hidden from the eye” (M. Ta’anit 8b). See pages 6-7 for full February 8 schedule! Rabbi Yitzchak’s statement leads to the following Synaplex Shabbat is a conclusion: If all that matters is that which can be seen, morning of diverse Jewish then we will live in a world without blessing. Life is experiences designed to filled with difficult moments: illness, sudden death, speak to the heart. Mishnah Study family strife. The pain of those moments is real; our A Variety of Engaging challenge is: can we see what blessing might be hidden By offering many different Shabbat Morning Services from view? Jacob wrestles with the angel. Morning prayer & study opportunities, Synaplex Shabbat gives Children's Programming comes and the angel asks to be released. Jacob says, “I everyone more ways will not let you go until you bless me” (Genesis 32:26) Meditation to connect with Jewish life. about which one rabbi teaches, “Jacob warns the angel, ‘I will not let go of my struggles, my pain, my suffering Yoga until I discern the blessings that lie within them.’” Too In-depth Torah discussion many of us live in a world without blessing because we with a local scholar insist that what we see is all there is. That type of vision AND MUCH MORE! is its own blindness. Blessing surrounds us because it is not in a particular place, but is rather a way of seeing Our community will come together for a that which is hidden, of believing in a world beyond D’var Torah by Rabbi Greyber ourselves. followed by a communal lunch — Rabbi Daniel Greyber where all are welcome. If you're interested in helping with this exciting program Inside this issue: contact Rabbi Greyber at [email protected]. Committee Contacts…………………………...….....2 Gabbaim Schedule…………….……………………...2 Shabbat 25/Endowment Celebration……….....…...3 Lifelong Learning……………………….……………..5 Synaplex Shabbat………………………….………..6-7 Social Action………………………………….…...…..8 Sisterhood……………………………………………...9 Meal Hosts/Sponsors…………….…...……………..10 “Like” Beth El Synagogue at Meet our B’not Mitzvah...…….…………………….11 www.facebook.com/BethEl.Durham Purim…………………………………………….……12 Pesach Candy Sale…………………………………...12 Join our discussion group at Youth & Talmud Torah News…….………..…...13-14 www.facebook.com/groups/BethElDurham Contributions…...……...…....……....................15-17 Yahrzeit Reminders…………..……............……..…18 and, check out Rabbi Greyber’s page: Letter from Valhalla………...………......…….........20 www.facebook.com/pages/ February & March Calendars…..…….…..........27-28 Rabbi-Daniel-Greyber/105866049455568 Community Connections………………………..….29 1 The Beth El Bulletin is the newsletter of Beth El Congregation. We appreciate Bulletin Deadline any feedback and input. Non-members may March Bulletin: request to join our mailing list for a $25 yearly contribution to help cover printing & mailing Monday, February 3 costs. Bulletins are also archived online three Please submit items to months at a time. The online version has [email protected] some contact information omitted for the privacy of our members. Rabbi Rabbi Daniel Greyber President Barak Richman Do you have news to share with your First Vice President Rachel Galanter Beth El community? Second Vice President Noah Pickus Graduation? Award received? Executive Director (as of 2/3/14) Casey Baker Birth of a child or grandchild? Education & Youth Director Elisabeth Albert Cong. Services Coordinator (as of 2/3/14) TBD Send notices to [email protected] Publicity Assistant Krisha Miller Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Steve Sager and we’ll let everyone know Bulletin Advertising Manager Gladys Siegel by posting it in the bulletin. YAHRZEITS: To arrange a yahrzeit minyan, please call the synagogue office (919-682-1238) at least one Gabbai Rotation month in advance. To receive notification of a yahrzeit or to list a yahrzeit in the bulletin, call the synagogue Please contact if you'd like to office (682-1238). request an aliyah or help lead services. Please do not call on Shabbat or other holidays. DO YOU HAVE AN ITEM FOR THE BETH EL BULLETIN? All items for the bulletin MUST be submitted 2/01 Terumah/Rosh Chodesh Alan Mandel by e-mail to Krisha Miller at [email protected]. The FINAL DEADLINE for items for the upcoming 2/08 Tetzavveh James Tulsky bulletin is the 1st workday of the preceding month. THANK YOU. 2/15 Ki Tissa Jon Wahl COMMITTEE CONTACTS: Finance Maxine Stern 2/22 Vayakhel Steve Schauder Lifelong Learning Sheva Zucker 3/01 Pekude Shekalim Sally Laliberte Membership Andrea Ginsberg 3/08 Vayikra Shula Bernard Orthodox Kehillah Sheldon Hayer 3/15 Tzav Zachor Diane Markoff Ritual Laura Lieber Social Action Debbie Goldstein 3/22 Shemini Parah TBD Va’ad haChinuch Eric Lipp Community of Caring Rhoda Silver 3/29 Tazria HaChodesh Anne Derby CHEVRA KADISHA (BURIAL SOCIETY) Contact David Klapper The Gabbaim schedule through June 2014 is available online: www.betheldurham.org/rituallife/gabbirotation.html 2 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin Shabbat 25 Celebrating Our Endowment's Bat Mitzvah January 24-25, March 7-8, & April 4-5 With Renewed Effort To Grow Our Congregation To A Long Adulthood Our Shabbat 25 programming gives the community a chance to connect with Beth It has been thirteen years since Gladys and Earl Siegel El throughout Shabbat. We begin with Shabbat Shirah - a initiated our Endowment fund. It contributes almost $30,000 joyous Friday night service led by Rabbi Greyber using the a year to our expenses without suffering any decline in value melodies of the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach plus a separate representing remarkable foresight. service for our youngest members & their families. Both We are concluding our January Shabbat 25 celebration services begin at 6:00pm and are usually followed by a with Havdalah & a dessert gala at the JCC at 7pm on the community Shabbat dinner*. Our celebration continues evening of January 25, 2014. on Saturday with Shabbat morning services, including Jr. This fun evening includes delicious desserts & Congregation (designed for grades 2-6), followed by a performances by our own Jew Man Group and Boychicks kiddush lunch & often an evening study, meal & havdalah. as well as the unveiling of a new art installation featuring the *No Friday dinner 1/24/14. The January Saturday names of Endowment donors & Legacy pledgers! night concluding event is a dessert gala at the JCC cele- Please join us in the aspiration to celebrate Beth El’s brating our Endowment! 200th year, an event that is only two generations from now. Shabbat 25 represents two important values: Welcoming Tickets are $36; additional donations are welcome & and Tradition. By creating many moments throughout Shabbat to be with the community, we hope to welcome appreciated. RSVP to [email protected]; please everyone giving as many people as possible a chance to send payments & donations to Beth El with "Endowment participate. Bat Mitzvah" noted in the memo line. Reservations for the Community Shabbat Dinner are due by the proceeding Monday. Cost is $18 per person 13 and older / $9 per child 7-12 / no charge for children under 7. Family maximum charge for dinner is $45. Please mail payment to Beth El Synagogue with ‘CSD” & the dinner date noted in the memo line. Any cancellations made after Beth El Events: reservations are do will still need to be paid for in full. Thank www.betheldurham.org/calendar/index.html you for your understanding. Beth El is committed to ensuring that everyone in our Community Events: community can participate in all programming, regardless www.betheldurham.org/calendar/announcements.html of financial circumstances. If you would like to help those in financial need attend dinner, please consider a donation Beth El is seeking a new of $18 or more. Congregational Services Coordinator www.betheldurham.org/rituallife/index.html#s25 This is a full time position. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent education and experience) Eric Pas Jewish Camp Scholarship and experience working in a fast-paced office setting. Please be reminded that applications are now available Working knowledge of Judaism and its holidays, customs for partial scholarship funding for a Beth El family who and traditions is mandatory. needs financial assistance in sending a child to a Jewish Responsibilities include: maintaining the synagogue's camp. Funding will be made available on a need basis front office which includes coordinating member events and information will be kept confidential. In the past 15 (life cycle, community dinners, holidays), and serving as years the scholarship fund has distributed almost $31,400 a central resource for current and potential members; and been able to sponsor 49 Beth El children. Our children assisting congregants with a wide variety of needs, such have participated in our local Federation camp as well as as answering day-to-day questions, coordinating facility Ramah Darom in Georgia, Young Judea, and two overseas usage and reservations, disseminating information about programs. If you would like further information or an religious services and events; administrative support to application please call Michele Pas at 919-493-3175, or the rabbi and other staff. email to [email protected]. Applicants should have good people skills, ability Also, please consider making a contribution into this to multi-task while in a fast-paced environment and have fund, Beth El members continued financial support of excellent problem-solving skills. this fund will allow more of our Beth El children to have Please submit resume and references to: a Jewish camp experience. Thanks, Michele Pas [email protected] 3 Beth El Synagogue invites you to Healing Yoga “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm” Gentle Movement, Meditation, Relaxation with Bob Lefkowitz 10:00–11:00am in the Freedman Center Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 11:00am Feb.
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