Founded in 1925, Beth El is an egalitarian congregation affiliated with the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism and dedicated to cultivating, nurturing, enhancing, and passing on Judaism and Jewish living in harmony with the ideals of the Conservative Movement.
This Week’s Services
Candle lighting - February 5, 5:44 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat - 5:45 pm
Shabbat Morning - 9:00 am
Torah Portion - Yitro
Mincha & Seudah Shlisheet - 5:15 pm
Shabbat Ends - 6:34 pm
Daily Minyan - 7:15 am & 5:45 pm
Sunday Minyan - 8:15 am & 5:45 pm
HAPPENINGS @ BETH EL
ADULT EDUCATION
Click here to download the Adult Education 2009-10 brochure
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
Rabbi David Golinkin will be joining us from February 19 - 21. Invitations were mailed earlier this month. Click here to download the 2010 Scholar-in-Residence Invitation
Scholar-in-Residence Return Postcard
LAS VEGAS NIGHT
March 14 will be here before you know it. Now is a great time to start asking your friends and family for donations to be used in our silent auction as well as for raffle prizes. We are also accepting new/unused gift items.
BLANKET BOOSTERS
February 14, 9:00 am. Meets in the lobby of Beth El every other Sunday at 9:00 am Questions? Call Sandy Schnell at 602-249-3778.
MEN’S CLUB
The Beth El Men’s Club will be holding their annual World Wide Wrap on Super Bowl Sunday, February 7 at 9:15 am. Come and learn how to lay tefillin and learn why we lay tefillin. If you won tefillin please bring them with you otherwise we can also provide you with them. For more information please contact Chairperson Aaron Moskowitz, ajmoskowitz@gmail.com.
MISHPACHA MINYAN
Saturday, February 20, 11:00 am. Bring your children pre-K to 2nd grade to join Carol Bell for a special Shabbat just for them and their parents or grandparents.
MOVIE & NOSH
Sunday, February 21 at 6:45. Join Linda Aarons for a film and discussion. Light snacks will be served. This month’s film is The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz.
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 2010
BETH EL TALMUD TORAH
For more information and the school calendar, visit http://bethelphoenixed.wordpress.com.
Talmud Torah announces two wonderful opportunities to support the school! Mishloah Manot Purim Fundraiser and Miss Chocolate Passover Candy sale. Click here to download the Mishloach Manot order form.
BETH EL KERUV INITIATIVE
Keruv Initiative is aimed at bringing people closer to the synagogue, the jewish community, and jewish life itself. For more information about Beth El’s Keruv Initiative, visit http://keruvbethel.blogspot.com.
BETH EL YOUTH PROGRAMS
For more information about Youth Programs, visit http://bethelphoenixyouth.wordpress.com.
BETH EL PRESCHOOL
For more information about Preschool, visit http://www.bethelpreschool.wordpress.com.
BETH EL GIFT SHOP
Shop for all your Judaica needs in at the Beth El Gift Shop in the synagogue lobby.
BETH EL PALLIN FAMILY LIBRARY HOURS
Please visit our wonderful collection of Judaic Resources, Sundays from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For more information about the library, visit http://bethelpallinfamilylibrary.wordpress.com/
IN THE COMMUNITY
PHOENIX JEWISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY
The Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Society holds a monthly open house from 1 - 3 pm on the 3rd Sunday of each month at Beth El. People needing help with genealogy research are invited to join Janette Silverman and Carlton Brooks for research tips and assistance. For more information contact Janette Silverman at 602-944-3359, ext. 123 or jsilverman@bethelphoenix.com.
The Relativeity blog is a way for those involved in genealogical research to share their techniques, approaches, questions, and discoveries. Please visit http://relativeity.com/
SENIOR ENRICHMENT
Contact JFCS directly at 602-943-2198.
MIDDLE EAST RADIO FORUM
Sunday, February 7, at noon on Radio Station 960 am . To find out William Wolf’s guest please visit their website http://www.middleeastradioforum.org/index.html
