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Whiskey Tasting Anyone?
Saturday, January 24, 7:00 pm
Men AND women are invited to a
night of spirits at Beth El. We’ll
sample five American whiskeys:
Kentucky
bourbon,
rye,
Tennessee whiskey, and some
craft whiskeys. Cost to attend is
$30 for Beth El members/$35 for non-members
(if pre-registered); $40/$45 day of event (based
on space available). Participants receive one
FREE raffle ticket with each paid registration
(additional tickets $5 each). Prizes include a
bottle from Spirit World’s “Vault” and whiskey
tastings at Spirit World. Register online or
complete the attached form and return with
payment. For more information, contact Ari
Kohen at [email protected]. Sponsored by Beth
El’s Men’s Club.
Email
(please indicate how many will be attending)
I would like to make reservations for the January 24 Whiskey Tastng
Members @ $30.00 (pre-registered) each [$40 day of event]
Non-Members @ $35 (pre-registered) [$45 day of event]
Mail to: Beth El Synagogue, 14506 California St., Omaha, NE 68154
Thursday, January 22, 7:00 pm in the Chapel
The women of Beth El are invited to learn and
celebrate the mitzvah of wearing tefillin and
tallit. Rabbi Steven Abraham
will lead this class to explain
the practice and the deeper
meaning behind it. We will
conclude with refreshments and
have the opportunity to browse
tallit and kippot available for
sale in the gift shop. RSVPs to
co-chairmen Caryn Rifkin, [email protected]
or M’Lee Hasslinger at [email protected].
Food Bank Volunteer Day
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
OMAHA, NE
PERMIT NO. 138
Sunday, January 25, 1:00 - 3:30 pm;
10525 J Street
We are gearing up for our
annual day sorting and packing
food at the Food Bank for the
Heartland. There is limited
space, so please register by
Wednesday, January 21 if you
plan to help. We also ask that you bring a nonperishable food item with you when you come
to volunteer. For more information, contact
chairman, Cheryl Lerner at [email protected].
Shabbat Shira
World Wide Wrap
Friday, January 30, 6:00 pm
Our regular Friday night
Kabbalat Shabbat service this
evening will be enhanced by a
special vocal group who will
add their voices to ours in
joyous and meaningful prayer.
Shabbat Shira is when we read
Shirat Ha Yam, Song of the Sea. The song
includes an account of how Miriam led the
newly free Israelites in dance to celebrate the
successful crossing of the Red Sea. It is fitting
that this Shabbat be dedicated to Jewish music.
Sunday, February 1, 9:00 am, during minyan
Join us to participate in and learn more about the
ritual of tefillin as a way to express our personal
and community values as Jewish adults.
Sponsored by Men’s Club, this
multi-generational program is
for all members. Volunteers
will be available beginning at
8:45 am to assist for those who
might be new to the practice of
tefillin. Breakfast will follow.
As an extension of the day, Hazzan Krausman
will also teach BESTT students about tefillin
and even open one to see what’s inside.
Sisterhood Shabbat
Iron Chef Cholent Challenge!
Saturday, January 31, 9:30 am
Join the members of Beth El Sisterhood to
celebrate
Shabbat
together.
Sisterhood members will lead
services this morning. Whether
you feel comfortable participating
in English or Hebrew, if you
would like an aliyah, or even if
you just show up to support the
fantastic women of Beth El, join
us as we celebrate the vital role women play in
Judaism and in our congregation. Services will
be followed by a light Kiddush lunch. Register
online or contact Sisterhood Shabbat co-chairs
M’Lee Hasslinger at [email protected] or
Lisa Lieb at [email protected].
Wine and Comedy with YAC
Saturday, January 31, 7:00 pm
Brix & Funny Bone at Village Pointe
Beth El’s Young Adult Group has a great night
planned!
They’ll
begin with drinks at
Brix, then the group
will head up the
block to Funny
Bone comedy club to enjoy the comedy of
James Johann. RSVP to co-hosts: Laurie and
Jason Epstein,
[email protected];
Sophie
and
Jimmy
Friedlander,
[email protected]; or Abigail and
Adam Kutler at [email protected].
Prep night, Thursday, February 5
Tasting & Judging, Saturday, February 7
Our first cholent cook-off was a delicious
success and this year’s event
promises to be just as fabulous!
The congregation will again
have the opportunity to taste
each cholent and vote for the
winning recipe. Prizes will be
awarded for best cholent, best
team name and best team sign. All cooking will
be in Beth El’s kitchen and recipes must be
either meat or pareve. There is no fee to
participate, but donations to cover the cost of
ingredients are appreciated. Register your team
online today or pick up a registration form in
the office, and get ready to cook up a winner!
New Shabbat Morning Prayer Initiatives
Healing Service, February 7, 9:30 am
We’ll be adding a “healing service” after the
Haftorah reading. Bring an index card with
names of people who are sick or ill to be placed
in a box inside the ark.
Guided Meditation,
February 21, 9:30 am
In lieu Pseukei Dezimra,
the morning will begin with guided meditation
to prepare us for the more formal parts of the
service to follow.
Hamantashen Bake-a-Palooza
Sunday, February 15, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Purim is coming, and that means it is time for our
Hamantashen Bake-a-Palooza, the day we bake
for all Purim events including what is served at
the Megillah reading and Purim Carnival; what’s
needed for packing mishloach manot bags (gifts
of food) that our caring committee
delivers to the Blumkin Home,
Remington Heights and other
retirement communities as well as
home-bound congregants. Everyone
in 8th grade and older can roll up
their sleeves and join the baking
fun. If you help us bake, you’ll get
to take home a half-dozen hamantashen for
free! For more information, contact Linda
Fischer, [email protected] or 402.996.0383.
Volunteer to Deliver Mishloach Manot
Contact Caring committee chair, Diane Shandell
at [email protected] or 402.333.7226.
Women’s Rosh Hodesh Wine Tasting
Thursday, February 19, 7:00 pm
Beth El’s Women’s Rosh Hodesh
group will be tasting a variety of
kosher wines available to order from
kosherwine.com for delivery in time
for Passover. They carry a wide
range of kosher wines not available
locally and even offer free shipping
for each 12 bottle case. Hosted by Sherry
Taxman, this promises to kick off the month of
Adar in style! RSVPs are necessary so contact
her today at [email protected] or 402.397.5816.
Fabric of Survival Community Event
Saturday, February 21, 7:30 pm, KANEKO
1111 Jones Street
Tour the remarkable exhibit of
Holocaust survivor and artist,
Esther Nisenthal Krinitz. Her
tapestries will be on display at this
community event co-sponsored by
Beth El Synagogue, in conjunction
with Beth Israel, Chabad and Temple Israel and
the Institute for Holocaust Education.