Worship Services at Temple Beth-El

Worship Services at Temple Beth-El

Photograph of Temple Beth-El's Bimah

 April 25-26
May 2-3
May 9-10
May 16-17
May 23-24
May30-31
HOT Shabbat for children
Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:15 P.M.
Service Times

Service Times

At Temple Beth-El, two Shabbat Eve Services are held concurrently at 6:30 P.M. on Friday evenings, and one service is held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday mornings. A Classical Reform style worship service with organ is held in the Wulfe Sanctuary, and a less formal, guitar service is held in the Barshop Auditorium. If you would like details for services on a specific date, please click on the date above.

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Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:15 P.M. Fridays

Please join our songleaders every Friday at 6:15 P.M., in the Barshop Auditorium, to usher in Shabbat with song. For thousands of years, Jews have begun Shabbat with the singing of Psalms of praise, creating an atmosphere of prayer, worship and community. Please come and be a part of this opportunity to come and learn music and song prior to the service!

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HOT Shabbat (Hands On Torah)

In the Barshop Auditorium
Shabbat Services at Temple Beth-El touch the heart and mind of each worshipper; each in a different way. Most weeks, we offer a special program for our younger school-aged kids (Kindergarten through Grade 5) who attend the 6:30 P.M. Shabbat Service in the Barshop Auditorium with their parents. Children will make their own personal connections to the weekly Torah portion in a kid-friendly program of storytelling and hands-on projects. Children will leave the worship service as the Torah service begins and rejoin their parents for the Kiddush at the end of the worship service. Child care is always provided for pre-school aged children, so we encourage you to bring your entire family to experience Shabbat and to let the prayers of our tradition and the warmth of community touch your heart and mind. Please check the Temple Bulletin for a list of dates in the month that HOT Shabbat will be held.

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Friday, April 25, 6:30 P.M.

In the Oppenheimer Chapel
A brief Shabbat and Festival Service for the last Holy Day of Passover
Introducing Mishkan T’filah, the new Reform Siddur
Rabbi Bergman Vann will officiate with volunteer Cantorial Soloist, Dr. Susan Wynne.
Candles: Susan Abelow
Please note: There is only one service this evening, due to the Passover Family Shabbat Dinner, Kabbalat Shabbat, and Dessert Seder, to begin at 6:00 P.M. (See details on p. 8 of the April Temple Bulletin)

Saturday, April 26, 10:30 A.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Shabbat and Festival Services for the last Holy Day of Passover
Introducing Mishkan T’filah, the new Reform Siddur
Rabbis Block and Bergman Vann will officiate with volunteer Cantorial Soloist, Dr. Susan Wynne.
Torah Portion: Pesah; Exodus 13:17-15:21

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Friday, May 2, 6:30 P.M.

In the Barshop Auditorium
Rabbi Block will officiate with Shlihei Tzibbur (worship leaders) Shauna Goldstein and Michael Lugo, and volunteer songleader, Elaine Kovner.

Friday, May 2, 6:30 P.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Rabbi Bergman Vann will officiate with volunteer Cantorial Soloist, Greg Gonzalez, and will speak on “Conflict and Leadership in the Talmud: Lessons Learned?”
Candles: Brandon Mikneus, Paula Mikneus, Stephanie Mikneus, and Eleanor Brown.

Friday, May 2, 7:00 P.M.

In the Oppenheimer Chapel
TOT Shabbat
Rabbi Block will officiate with volunteer songleader, Michael Malinas.

Saturday, May 3, 10:30 A.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Rabbi Block will officiate with volunteer Cantorial Soloist, Dr. Susan Wynne.
Bar Mitzvah of Brandon Louis Mikneus, son of Paula and Don Mikneus.
Torah Portion: Kedoshim; Leviticus 19:1-20:27

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Friday, May 9, 6:30 P.M.

In the Barshop Auditorium
Shlihei Tzibbur (worship leaders) Bill Goodman, Chelsea Berkowitz, and Michael Malinas will officiate with volunteer songleader, Elaine Kovner.

Friday, May 9, 6:30 P.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Rabbi Bergman Vann will officiate with Cantorial Soloist, Caitlin Smith, and will speak on “Perfectly Imperfect.”
Candles: Dana Klein, Jacob Klein, and Harriet Klein

Saturday, May 10, 10:30 A.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Rabbi Block will officiate with Cantorial Soloist, Caitlin Smith.
Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Tyler Klein, son of Dana and Bart Klein.
Torah Portion: Emor; Leviticus 21:1-24:23

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Friday, May 16, 6:30 P.M.

In the Barshop Auditorium
Religious School Awards Shabbat
Rabbi Bergman Vann will officiate with volunteer songleader, Michael Malinas.
Followed by a Shabbat Family Dinner in the Barshop Auditorium. Please see details on p. 11 of the May Temple Bulletin.

Friday, May 16, 6:30 P.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Shabbat Welcoming New Members, who will also be honored at the Shabbat Family Dinner in the Barshop Auditorium, following the service. Please see details on p. 11 of the May Temple Bulletin.
Rabbi Block will officiate with volunteer Cantorial Soloist, Greg Gonzalez and will speak on “The United Methodist Church, Israel, and Us.”
Candles: Blake Rosenthal, Jill Rosenthal, Sandra Rosenberg, and Sondie Rosenthal.

Saturday, May 17, 10:30 A.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Rabi Bergman Vann will officiate with volunteer Cantorial Soloist, Greg Gonzalez.
Bar Mitzvah of Blake Alburt Rosenthal, son of Jill and Bobby Rosenthal.
Torah Portion: Behar; Leviticus 25:1-26:2

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Friday, May 23, 6:30 P.M.

In the Barshop Auditorium
Rabbi Bergman Vann will officiate with volunteer songleader, Elaine Kovner.

Friday, May 23, 6:30 P.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Rabbi Block will officiate with volunteer Cantorial Soloist, Dr. Susan Wynne. Shuli Dichter, Co-Executive Director of Sikkuy, will speak on “Israel’s Crucial Challenge for its Seventh Decade.”
Candles: Avery Stockstiel, Lori Stockstiel, and Joanne Stockstiel.

Saturday, May 24, 10:30 A.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Rabbi Bergman Vann will officiate with volunteer Cantorial Soloist, Dr. Susan Wynne.
Bar Mitzvah of Avery Stockstiel, son of Lori and Adam Stockstiel.
Torah Portion: Behukotai; Leviticus 26:3-27:34

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Friday, May 30, 6:30 P.M.

In the Barshop Auditorium
Rabbi Bergman Vann will officiate with volunteer songleader, Michael Malinas.

Friday, May 30, 6:30 P.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Rabbi Block will officiate with volunteer Cantorial Soloist, Greg Gonzalez, and will speak on “African American Rage, and Our Own.”
Candles: Debbie Coben, Doe Coben, Keri Bobo, and April Bobo.

Saturday, May 31, 10:30 A.M.

In the Wulfe Sanctuary
Rabbi Bergman Vann will officiate with volunteer Cantorial Soloist, Dr. Susan Wynne.
Bat Mitzvah of Keri Elizabeth Bobo, daughter of Debbi Coben and George Jelinek.
Torah Portion: Bemidbar; Numbers 1:1-4:20

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