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Shababa

Shababa is a fun, engaging “service” for our youngest generation. All children 5 and under (and their siblings, parents, and grandparents) are welcome to experience the joy of Shabbat with dancing, singing, stories, and a chicken nugget dinner. PJs are optional! Join Rabbi Rachel Zerin in this free monthly program – part of our early childhood education.

RSVPs are not required, but are encouraged to enable us to better plan for dinner. Sponsorship opportunities are available – for just $50 you can celebrate a child’s birthday by sponsoring that month’s Shababa. To RSVP or sponsor a dinner, please contact Rabbi Howard Sowalsky at hsowalsky@bethelwh.org or (860) 233-9696.

Mini Minyan

It’s the next step for our Shababa graduates. Kids ages 5-8 join together for Friday night prayers and stories. Then they join our Shababa friends for chicken nugget dinner.

Mazel Tots

Mazel Tots is the spot for kiddos on Shabbat mornings! Parent volunteers lead songs, prayers and stories. This program is geared for children from birth through kindergarten with their parents, but all are welcome. Please bring a small, kosher, nut-free snack for your child.

This is free to the entire community. Parents must stay with children during this hour and all are welcome to the bima in the sanctuary at noon for kiddush and a treat. Contact Rabbi Howard Sowalsky at (860) 233-9696 for more information.

Shabbat Club

Our Shabbat Club makes it cool for kids @shul. Created and led by Beth El parents! SC is for kids in grades K-5. Songs, prayers, stories, games, snacks and more make Shabbat Club the place to be!

Mon, August 2 2021
24 Av 5781

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Friday ,
AugAugust 6 , 2021

Shabbat in the Park
Friday, Aug 6th 5:30p to 7:30p
All are invited to Eisenhower Park for Shabbat in the Park! Covid precautions prevent this from being a potluck event, but we invite you to bring a picnic for the family. We'll bring the grape juice & challah! RSVPs are not required, but helps let us know you are joining (and whom to contact in case the weather is iffy). Meet by the playground to celebrate Shabbat with our Beth El community. Contact Jason Kay (engagement@bethelwh.org) with any questions.
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Thursday ,
AugAugust 12 , 2021

Holocaust Survivor to Mega-Designer: A Virtual Tour
Thursday, Aug 12th 8:00p to 9:00p
Women's Network is thrilled to invite you on a virtual tour of a fantastic exhibit telling the story of survival and amazing design. Judith Leiber: Master Craftsman tells the story of a fearless woman ahead of her time. Madonna, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Sarah Jessica Parker, JLo, and Blake Lively are just a handful of the of A-list fans of Judith Leiber evening bags. The great, late designer (Leiber passed away in 2018) made handbags go viral—on the red carpet and off—long before social media even existed. Leiber’s innovative style is immortalized by her beloved animal and food themed minaudières. Bold, bright crystal-covered animals, desserts, and produce are among the quirky designs that have graced the arms of royals, first ladies, socialites and fashionistas for decades. Among her many awards, Judith received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in 1994. Today, her handbags are included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Smithsonian Institution, The Victoria and Albert Museum and many other collections worldwide. This exhibition honors the Holocaust survivor-turned-mega-designer’s life, work and legacy and will feature photographs of Leiber alongside a comprehensive selection of Judith Leiber’s bags, belts, pillboxes and glasses, from collectors in Florida as well as from The Leiber Collection.
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 21 , 2021

Mincha Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Goldstein
Shabbat, Aug 21st 5:00p to 6:00p

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Sunday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2021

Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, Aug 22nd 8:30a to 1:30p
You can make a lasting impact with an amazing mitzvot by helping the American Red Cross! Please help us make a difference by donating blood at Beth El Temple. Please call 1.800.733.2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter: WeHa to schedule your appointment. Volunteers are also needed for registration and snacks, please call the office to sign up to volunteer. You can also save up to 15 minutes on the day of your appointment, by simply visiting www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions. Everyday heroes like you can help save up to three lives with just one blood donation. Thank you for giving the gift the life.
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2021

Men's Club at the Hartford Yard Goats
Sunday, Aug 22nd 1:05p to 4:00p
Come join the Men’s Club at Dunkin’ Donuts Park to see the Hartford Yard Goats play the New Hampshire Fisher Cats! Our seats, in the Hartford Terrace section along the first-base side, are in a shaded, semi-private section. Your ticket will allow you free access to the Yard Goats Club, an air conditioned indoor section with great views of the game, comfortable seating, and higher-end food and liquor options not available at the general concession stands. And yes, fries, hot dogs, and beer are also available there. You can go to this private section when you want to take a break from your field seats, get refreshments, and schmooze with others. In addition, each ticket comes with a $2 voucher for the concessions and the Yard Goats store. Tickets are limited, so you are urged to put in your RSVP as soon as possible. You may request to be seated with others who are placing their RSVP separately.
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Mon, August 2 2021 24 Av 5781

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Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

(860) 233-9696
(860) 233-9892

Office Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am - 4pm
Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm

SULAM Beth El Educational Program:
(860) 233-9891

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Upcoming Events

All Events

Friday ,
AugAugust 6 , 2021

Shabbat in the Park
Friday, Aug 6th 5:30p to 7:30p
All are invited to Eisenhower Park for Shabbat in the Park! Covid precautions prevent this from being a potluck event, but we invite you to bring a picnic for the family. We'll bring the grape juice & challah! RSVPs are not required, but helps let us know you are joining (and whom to contact in case the weather is iffy). Meet by the playground to celebrate Shabbat with our Beth El community. Contact Jason Kay (engagement@bethelwh.org) with any questions.
Register Now

MORE INFO
Thursday ,
AugAugust 12 , 2021

Holocaust Survivor to Mega-Designer: A Virtual Tour
Thursday, Aug 12th 8:00p to 9:00p
Women's Network is thrilled to invite you on a virtual tour of a fantastic exhibit telling the story of survival and amazing design. Judith Leiber: Master Craftsman tells the story of a fearless woman ahead of her time. Madonna, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Sarah Jessica Parker, JLo, and Blake Lively are just a handful of the of A-list fans of Judith Leiber evening bags. The great, late designer (Leiber passed away in 2018) made handbags go viral—on the red carpet and off—long before social media even existed. Leiber’s innovative style is immortalized by her beloved animal and food themed minaudières. Bold, bright crystal-covered animals, desserts, and produce are among the quirky designs that have graced the arms of royals, first ladies, socialites and fashionistas for decades. Among her many awards, Judith received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in 1994. Today, her handbags are included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Smithsonian Institution, The Victoria and Albert Museum and many other collections worldwide. This exhibition honors the Holocaust survivor-turned-mega-designer’s life, work and legacy and will feature photographs of Leiber alongside a comprehensive selection of Judith Leiber’s bags, belts, pillboxes and glasses, from collectors in Florida as well as from The Leiber Collection.
Register Now

MORE INFO
Saturday ,
AugAugust 21 , 2021

Mincha Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Goldstein
Shabbat, Aug 21st 5:00p to 6:00p

MORE INFO
Sunday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2021

Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, Aug 22nd 8:30a to 1:30p
You can make a lasting impact with an amazing mitzvot by helping the American Red Cross! Please help us make a difference by donating blood at Beth El Temple. Please call 1.800.733.2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter: WeHa to schedule your appointment. Volunteers are also needed for registration and snacks, please call the office to sign up to volunteer. You can also save up to 15 minutes on the day of your appointment, by simply visiting www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions. Everyday heroes like you can help save up to three lives with just one blood donation. Thank you for giving the gift the life.
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