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What’s Happening at Beth El Temple
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Temple Trivia Throwdown
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 25th 8:00p to 11:00pJoin us Saturday, January 25th for TEMPLE TRIVIA THROWDOWN! Featuring Rob Guilmette, professional trivia master and DJ! Beth El members are welcome to invite non-members to join their teams. Tickets are $25 per person and include beer, wine and other drinks, snacks and desserts, and live entertainment. To secure your seat with early-bird pricing of $25/person, register online by January 9th at midnight.
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Class with Rabbi Jim Rosen: Judaism Is About ______
Wednesday, Jan 29th 7:00p to 8:00pWhat does it mean to be Jewish? In a time when it is important that we as Jews define who we are and what our Judaism is, Rabbi Jim Rosen leads us in an exploration of Judaism. Judaism is about justice, resilience, spiritual searching, hope, love, and ______. How would you fill in the blank? Click in for details on how to register for this three-part series held only on Zoom only.
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Morning Minyan & the World Wide Wrap with Men's Club!
Sunday, Feb 9th 9:00a to 9:30aWe invite you to join us for the mitzvah of wrapping tefillin in a minyan service. All are welcome, whether you've wrapped tefillin before or not! Minyan attendees are encouraged to bring their own set of tefillin, but one will be provided if needed. Each minyan includes Kaddish for those in mourning and those observing yahrzeit and incorporates some English readings. At each service we read a list of names of those loved ones for whom yahrzeit is being observed. Our minyans are very welcoming to those who are saying Kaddish or simply want to sit in the comfort of a prayer community.
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Shababa
Friday, Feb 21st 5:30p to 7:00pShababa is a fun, engaging “service” for our youngest generation. All children ~8 and under (and their siblings, parents, and grandparents) are welcome to experience the joy of Shabbat with dancing, singing, stories, prayers and children's dinner. RSVP today! Sponsorship opportunities are available – for just $50 you can celebrate a child’s birthday by sponsoring a Shababa. To sponsor a dinner, please contact Dr. Eliyahu Krigel (ekrigel@bethelwh.org or 860-233-9696).
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Shabbat Morning Services - Second Annual Women's Network Shabbat & Woman of Valor Award Celebration
Shabbat, Apr 5th 9:30a to 12:00pTo watch our livestream, click here
Contact Us
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Office Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am - 4pm
Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
SULAM Beth El Educational Program:
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 25 , 2025Temple Trivia Throwdown
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 25th 8:00p to 11:00p
Join us Saturday, January 25th for TEMPLE TRIVIA THROWDOWN! Featuring Rob Guilmette, professional trivia master and DJ! Beth El members are welcome to invite non-members to join their teams. Tickets are $25 per person and include beer, wine and other drinks, snacks and desserts, and live entertainment. To secure your seat with early-bird pricing of $25/person, register online by January 9th at midnight. -
Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 29 , 2025Class with Rabbi Jim Rosen: Judaism Is About ______
Wednesday, Jan 29th 7:00p to 8:00p
What does it mean to be Jewish? In a time when it is important that we as Jews define who we are and what our Judaism is, Rabbi Jim Rosen leads us in an exploration of Judaism. Judaism is about justice, resilience, spiritual searching, hope, love, and ______. How would you fill in the blank? Click in for details on how to register for this three-part series held only on Zoom only. -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2025Studying Dirshuni with Rabbi Rachel Zerin
Wednesday, Feb 5th 6:00p to 7:15p
Join Rabbi Rachel Zerin and Women's Network as we explore both timely and timeless topics through the lens of "Dirshuni: Contemporary Women's Midrash," a book which weaves together ancient Jewish texts and contemporary women's voices. All are welcome, whether it is your first time or you are a regular. All you need is an interest in learning! Snacks will be provided. Note: Evening minyan begins at 5:30 pm (and please join us if you can!). Class will begin at approximately 6:00pm. -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2025God is Here: Exploring Metaphors for the Divine
Thursday, Feb 6th 6:00p to 7:30p
Join Rabbis Debra Cantor and Rachel Zerin for a hands-on exploration of different metaphors for the Divine. These metaphors are all deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, while broadening the ways we think about, talk about, and relate to God and the idea of the Holy. Inspired by Rabbi Toba Spitzer's book "God is Here: Reimagining the Divine," we will use text study, discussion, writing, art, ritual, and more to think about how language and metaphor shape our experiences - and how language and metaphor can either limit or expand how we experience holiness in our lives. Registration coming soon!
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