COLEL COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS 2014-2015 programs 5775 Online registration at www.bethelsnj.org Congregation Beth El 8000 Main Street Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-675-1166 Fax 856-489-3280
FEATURED EVENTS Divas On the Bima~Heart & Soul Sunday, November 23 7:00 PM Fee TBD Featuring Cantors Alisa Pomerantz-Boro, Elizabeth Shammash, Magda Fishman and Jen Cohen With special appearance by Cantors Leon Sher, Anita Hochman and Sandra Messinger An evening of Popular, Broadway, Israeli and Jewish music. A portion of the proceeds of this event will go to Virtua Foundation, supporting programming that educates women on the dangers of heart disease, the number one killer of women in the United States. Sisterhood Paid Up Membership Dinner Inside the Food Network with Allen Salkin Tuesday, December 2 Dinner 6:00 PM No Fee to Members Big personalities, high drama the extraordinary behind-the-scenes story of the Food Network, now about to celebrate its twentieth anniversary: the business, media, and cultural juggernaut that changed the way America thinks about food. Live-Stream From the 92nd Street Y America and Israel: The Way Forward Dalia Rabin and Dennis Ross with Ethan Bronner Thursday, December 4 8:15PM Fee TBD Join Dalia Rabin, the former Israeli Deputy Minister of Defense and current chairperson of the Yitzhak Rabin Center, and Ambassador Dennis Ross, who played a leading role in shaping US involvement in the Middle East peace process, for an enlightening discussion on the future of Israel. Ethan Bronner is the deputy national editor of The New York Times and the paper s former Jerusalem bureau chief.
FEATURED EVENTS Salute to Local Lone Soldiers Defending Israel Featuring Comedian & Former Lone Soldier Joel Chasnoff Wine Tasting & Cheese Reception Tuesday, December 9 7:00 PM $25.00 fee Hosted by Congregation Beth El, 8000 Main Street, Voorhees Chanukah Family Concert with Noah Aronson Sunday, December 21 11:00 AM No Fee (Open to the Community) An energetic and engaging Chanukah concert for the entire family. The Isabel Simon Memorial Scholar in Residence Program featuring Rahel Musleah, February 6-7 1st Friday Dinner and Program 5:45 PM Service, 6:30 PM Dinner (Fees and RSVP s required) Jewish Calcutta through Music and Memory A fascinating personal story mirrors the story of Calcutta s Jews with humor, poignancy, and song. Shabbat Morning From Shipwrecks to Maharajas: The Jews of Bombay and Cochin Q&A at Kiddush Luncheon Café 67: A Yom Ha Atzmaut Celebration Thursday, April 23 7:00 PM Fee TBD Bret Stephens Wall Street Journal s Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign-affairs columnist and former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post. Israel and the Middle East in the Post-Pax Americana World As the Middle East descends into chaos and America retreats from the world, how does Israel plot a course to security?
SHABBAT SERMON SERIES CoLeL (Adult Ed) comes to Shabbat morning, 15 minutes of inspiration in a service of celebration and song. 10:45, Shabbat mornings. Blessings of a Gentle Spirit October 18, 25, November 1 When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed November 8, 15, 22 Better Habits for the New Year December 6, 13 Shabbat Aliyah December 20 Hebrew High Shabbat January 10 Global People-Local Customs January 17, 24 Shabbat Shira January 31 Scholar-In Residence February 7 Sisterhood Shabbat February 14 Jewish Women in Power February 21, 28 America in Retreat by Bret Stephens March 7, 14, April 18 Seder Helper March 21, 28, April 4 Yizkor/Yom Ha-Shoah April 11 What is Lag B Omer? May 2 What Happened at Sinai? May 9, 16, 23 How to Deal with What You Feel May 30, June 6, 13 How to Relax June 20, 27 ON-GOING PROGRAMS Beth El Adult Choir Tuesdays, 8:00 9:00 PM beginning October 16 Social Hall C Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and Cantor Leon Sher If you love to sing, please join us. Wednesday Morning Minyan: Prayer, Study and Song Wednesdays, 7:30 AM beginning October 22 Chapel Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro, Hedda Morton, Ray Katz, Faye Shapiro A participatory service followed by breakfast and a lively discussion. Thursday Morning Minyan: Breakfast and Study Thursdays, 7:15 AM Chapel Rabbi Aaron Krupnick A bagels and lox breakfast and a study session follows the morning minyan. 1st Fridays Series The first Friday of every month, beginning November 7 5:45 PM Service, 6:30 PM Dinner (Fees and RSVP s required) Join us for an intergenerational Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by dinner and discussion.
OCTOBER Habonim Supper in the Sukkah Sunday, October 12 7:00 PM Fee TBD Join us for an annual supper in the sukkah and an engaging discussion. Sisterhood Sing-Down and Sangria in the Sukkah Monday, October 13 7:00 PM Bring your voices and join your Beth El Sisters along with Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro for a friendly Sing-down in the Sukkah. Beverages and light snacks provided. Steaks and Schnapps in the Sukkah Tuesday, October 14 7:00 PM Fee $ 25 Feel free to bring your favorite spirits to augment a truly memorable evening, which includes an engaging discussion. Shir Hashirim; Song of Songs Presented by the Billie Rubinoff Women s League for Conservative Judaism Wednesday, October 22 7:00-9:00 PM Fee: $75 (made out to MAR WLCJ) 5 Sessions: 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 Helene Herman Krupnick Examine the history and poetics of this beautiful work along with its later Rabbinic interpretation. Discover its connections to our Jewish mystical tradition and influence on our Jewish artistic themes. Newcomers welcome! No Hebrew required. NOVEMBER Thursday, October 23 1:30-3:00 PM Conference Room Fee: $25 7 Sessions: 11/20, 1/22, 2/26, 3/26, 4/23, 5/28 Participate in an open and engaging discussion of fascinating works, new and old. Shir Hashirim; Song of Songs Wednesday, November 5, 12, 19 7:00-9:00 PM Helene Herman Krupnick 1st Friday Family Service and Dinner Friday, November 7 5:45 PM Service, 6:30 PM Dinner (Fees and RSVP s required) Other Dates: 12/19, 1/9, 2/6, 3/6, 5/1, 6/5 Celebrate Shabbat with a multi-generational Family Service and Dinner. Enjoy an engaging discussion with our Clergy on a relevant topic.
NOVEMBER (cont.) The Men s Club Breakfast & Speaker Sunday, November 16 9:45 AM, after Minyan Social Hall C No Fee but RSVP appreciated to Yoel Weiss. Tim Kelly Enjoy a delicious breakfast and listen to Tim Kelly, author of The Legend of Red Klotz, a book about the famous player who lost 14,000 games to the Harlem Globetrotters but won everything else. Services 101B Tuesday, November 18 7:30-9:00 PM No Fee Wed. 12/17 - session 2, Tues. 2/3 session 3 Rabbi Krupnick The origin of the Siddur and its message for the modern reader. Thursday, November 20 1:30-3:00 PM The Men s Club Breakfast & Speaker Sunday, November 23 9:45 AM, after minyan Social Hall C No Fee but RSVP appreciated to Yoel Weiss. Fred Behrend Join us as Beth El member an Holocaust survivor, Fred Behrend, relates his wartime experience as a child of the Holocaust. Divas On the Bima; Heart & Soul Sunday, November 23 7:00 PM Fee TBD Featuring Cantors Alisa Pomerantz-Boro, Elizabeth Shammash, Magda Fishman and Jen Cohen With special appearance by Cantors Leon Sher, Anita Hochman and Sandra Messinger An evening of Popular, Broadway, Israeli and Jewish music. A portion of the proceeds of this event will go to Virtua Foundation, supporting programming that educates women on the dangers of heart disease, the number one killer of women in the United States.
DECEMBER Sisterhood Paid Up Membership Diner Inside the Food Network with Allen Salkin Tuesday, December 2 6:00 PM No Fee to members Big personalities, high drama the extraordinary behind-the-scenes story of the Food Network, now about to celebrate its twentieth anniversary: the business, media, and cultural juggernaut that changed the way America thinks about food. Live-Stream From the 92nd Street Y America and Israel: The Way Forward Dalia Rabin and Dennis Ross with Ethan Bronner Thursday, December 4 8:15 PM Fee TBD Join Dalia Rabin, the former Israeli Deputy Minister of Defense and current chairperson of the Yitzhak Rabin Center, and Ambassador Dennis Ross, who played a leading role in shaping US involvement in the Middle East peace process, for an enlightening discussion on the future of Israel. Ethan Bronner is the deputy national editor of The New York Times and the paper s former Jerusalem bureau chief. Torah Fund Brunch Sunday, December 7 10:00 AM TBS $18 Minimum Contribution to Torah Fund Help Represent Beth El Sisterhood at our combined Torah Fund Brunch with a program centered around this year s theme of Michpachah, Family. Men s Club Man of the Year Sunday, December 7 5:30 PM Lobby Fee TBD Beth El Men s Club is hosting the Regional Man of the Year dinner. Each chapter will honor its Man of the Year. Evening includes cocktail hour, honoring ceremony and dinner. Salute to Local Lone Soldiers Defending Israel Featuring Comedian & Former Lone Soldier Joel Chasnoff Wine Tasting & Cheese Reception Tuesday, December 9 7:00 PM $25.00 fee Hosted by Congregation Beth El, 8000 Main Street, Voorhees
DECEMBER (cont.) Festive Cooking I Thursday, December 11 7:00 PM Kitchen Fee TBD Chef Robert Bennett of Classic Cake Learn to decorate Chanukah cookies with pastry chef, Robert Bennett, of Classic Cake. The Men s Club Breakfast & Speaker Sunday, December 14 9:45 AM, after Minyan Social Hall C No Fee but RSVP appreciated to Yoel Weiss. Services 101B Wednesday, December 17 7:30-9:00 PM Tues. 2/3 session 3 Rabbi Krupnick The origin of the Siddur and its message for the modern reader. 1st Friday Family Service and Chanukah Dinner Friday, December 19 5:45 PM Service, 6:30 PM Dinner (Fees and RSVP s required) Chanukah Family Concert with Noah Aronson Sunday, December 21 11:00 AM No Fee (Open to the Community) An energetic and engaging Chanukah concert for the entire family. JANUARY #BrandURLife - How to Incorporate Your Resume into Social Media Tuesday, January 6 7:30 PM No Fee and Open to the Community Pam Rosenberg Please come and listen to Pam Rosenberg, member of Congregation Beth El and President of Resumes4Life, a consulting company that empowers clients to better promote their brand through social media and professional resume. 1st Friday Family Service and Dinner Friday, January 9 5:45 PM Service, 6:30 PM Dinner (Fees and RSVP s required) Thursday, January 22 1:30-3:00 PM
JANUARY (cont.) The Men s Club Breakfast & Speaker Sunday, January 25 9:45 AM, after Minyan Social Hall C No Fee but RSVP appreciated to Yoel Weiss. Shabbat Shirah (the Sabbath of Song) Saturday, January 31 Main Sanctuary Join us for a special Shabbat Service with participation of all Beth El Choirs. FEBRUARY The Phil Podell Memorial-World Wide Wrap Sunday, February 1 9:00 AM No Fee Join men s Clubs around the world for a How-To service with Tallis and and T fillin for men, women and students, Grade 6 and up. Breakfast is included. Services 101B Tuesday, February 3 7:30-9:00 PM Rabbi Krupnick The origin of the Siddur and its message for the modern reader. Pirkei Avot: Timeless Wisdom for the Modern Age VII - The Journey Continues Wednesday, February 4, 11, 18 12:00 PM (Fee $36 for series) Rabbi Krupnick Sisterhood Tu B Svat Yoga Wednesday, February 4 7:00 PM Social Halls A & B Enjoy a relaxing evening of yoga while learning about the spirituality of Tu B Shvat, the New Year of the Trees. Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Light refreshments provided, corresponding to the symbolic fruits of Tu B Shvat. The Isabel Simon Memorial Scholar in Residence Program featuring Rahel Musleah, February 6-7 1st Friday Dinner and Program 5:45 PM Service, 6:30 PM Dinner (Fees and RSVP s required) Jewish Calcutta through Music and Memory A fascinating personal story mirrors the story of Calcutta s Jews with humor, poignancy, and song. Shabbat Morning From Shipwrecks to Maharajas: The Jews of Bombay and Cochin Q&A at Kiddush Luncheon Sisterhood Shabbat Saturday, February 14 9:00 AM Main Sanctuary No Fee Join your Beth El Sisterhood for a Shabbat of prayers, good food and spiritual growth.
FEBRUARY (cont.) Thursday, February 26 1:30-3:00 PM Mind, Body & Spirit Thursday, February 26 7:30 PM Michael Epstein The star of Season 3 Extreme Makeover shares his arduous journey back to health. MARCH The AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington DC Sunday, March 1-3 Join Rabbi Krupnick and other members of Beth El as we send a delegation of pro-israel advocates to Washington to lobby our local and state congressional leaders. Learn the latest insights into the most pressing issues in large lectures and smaller workshops. $399 per person if you register before December 1, 2014 at www.aipac.org. 1st Friday Family Service and Dinner Friday, March 6 5:45 PM Service, 6:30 Dinner PM (Fees and RSVP s required) The Men s Club Breakfast & Speaker Sunday, March 8 9:45 AM, after Minyan A Seder Made to Order A YFG Pre-Holiday Workshop Sunday, March 15 7:00 PM No Fee Rabbi Krupnick Build your own Haggadah, mix and match old text with new writings and publish your very own custom Haggadah. Men s Club Paid Up Dinner Wednesday, March 18 6:00 PM Social Halls A & B No Fee, but Men s Club Membership required. Festive Cooking II Thursday, March 19 7:00 PM Kitchen Fee TBD Diane Nussbaum Learn the secrets of making Passover Desserts with pastry chef Diane Nussbaum, of Diane s Patisserie. Thursday, March 26 1:30-3:00 PM
APRIL Men s Club Shabbat Saturday, April 11 9:00 AM Join us for services led by Men s Club, followed by a wonderful Passover luncheon sponsored by Men s Club. Thursday, April 23 1:30-3:00 PM Café 67: A Yom Ha Atzmaut Celebration Thursday, April 23 7:00 PM Bret Stephens Israel and the Middle East in the Post-Pax Americana World As the Middle East descends into chaos and America retreats from the world, how does Israel plot a course to security? Join us for a joyous evening, sponsored by Beth El s Israel Committee, celebrating the State of Israel with prayers, songs & food, with Brett Stephens, Wall Street Journal s Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign-affairs columnist and former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post. Beth El in the City with Hazzan Sunday, April 26 8:30 AM Fee: TBD Back by popular demand. Join Sisterhood for a fun filled day in New York City. More details to follow. MAY 1st Friday Family Service and Dinner Friday, May 1 5:45 PM Service, 6:30 PM Dinner (Fees and RSVP s required) Sisterhood Dine and Study Wednesday, May 13 6:30 PM Fee: TBD Rabbi Krupnick Enjoy good food and conversation as you study with our Rabbi. Community Tikkun Leyl Shavuot: Saturday, May 23 8:00 PM No Fee Be part of the tradition; stay up late and learn at our annual Erev Shavuot Torah Study Sessions with Rabbis of the community. Thursday, May 28 1:30-3:00 PM JUNE 1st Friday Family Service and Dinner Friday, June 5 5:45 PM Service, 6:30 PM Dinner (Fees and RSVP s required)
COLEL COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS Aaron Krupnick Rabbi Eric B. Clayman President Shari Techner Smith Director of Community Life / Membership Director Alisa Pomerantz-Boro Hazzan Hanina Ruttenberg Executive Director Megan Nachod Early Childhood Director Isaac Furman Rabbi Yaffa Fuchs Educational Director Tamar Barkan Shamir Assistant to Rabbi Krupnick Adult Education at Congregation Beth El CoLeL Chairs: Tami Bogutz Steinberg & Yaffa Fuchs Committee: Donna Bell, Dr. Myra Gutin, Lillian Hassman, Phyllis Pearl, Audrey Pecarsky, Tamar Barkan Shamir, Shari Techner Smith The word CoLeL (ko'-lel) means a collection or a gathering and refers to a group of people who come together to study. Many who study in Kolel (a yeshiva) make it their full time job. Others find a fixed time to sit and learn on a regular basis. But whether one comes everyday or less frequently, the motivation is the same: to be a lifelong learner. That s why we have adopted this name for our own Community of Lifelong Learners. We recognize that the task of Jewish learning is never over, and the rewards of Jewish study are sweeter when we are more mature in our approach. It s never too late, nor too early to broaden the scope of our Jewish knowledge. And so we urge you to carefully consider the collection of options contained herein. Remember the words of Rabbi Louis Finkelstein who said, When I pray I talk to Gd, but when I study Gd speaks to me. "Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. (Proverbs 22:6) This Adult Education brochure is dedicated by Jane Lorber and Haley Cohen in memory of their loving parents and grandparents, Joyce and Arthur Lorber. We are also grateful to the Ruttenberg and Sanders families for their support of our programming in memory of their parents, Sam and Shirley Lukoff, devoted members of our congregation.