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Aging and Thriving Conference with Jewish for Good
Aging and Thriving Conference with Jewish for Good
April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024
Virtual
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Minyan
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Weekly Parsha Study
Weekly Parsha Study
May 1, 2024 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Parsha study with Rabbi Greyber.
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Talmud Torah
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Sisterhood Movie/Dinner Night
Sisterhood Movie/Dinner Night
May 1, 2024 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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Aging and Thriving Conference with Jewish for Good
Aging and Thriving Conference with Jewish for Good
April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024
Virtual
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EC Meeting
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NO Talmud Study Group
NO Talmud Study Group
May 2, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Register here: https://betheldurham.shulcloud.com/form/talmud-study-group-fall-2023.html
On many Thursday evenings this fall, Rabbi Greyber will lead a Talmud Study Group from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Sager Beit Midrash. We will be learning the 3rd chapter of Moed Katan, "V'eilu M'galhin." The Talmud notoriously wanders from topic to topic, but this chapter includes rabbinic conversations about Jewish mourning practices. Knowledge of Hebrew and Aramaic will be helpful, but not necessary. Everything will be done in translation, but students should be able to commit to attending most class sessions.
Students should purchase a translation/commentary of Tractate Mo'ed Katan. Either Artscroll (which is what will be used in the class) or Koren.
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Aging and Thriving Conference with Jewish for Good
Aging and Thriving Conference with Jewish for Good
April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024
Virtual
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Sager Scholar Weekend
Sager Scholar Weekend
May 3, 2024 - May 5, 2024
Elie Wiesel wrote that “God created humanity, because God loves stories.” Rabbi Ed Feinstein loves stories too, and has spent his adult life sharing the stories of the Jewish people. Teacher, lecturer, storyteller, Rabbi
Feinstein is rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California and Lecturer at the Ziegler Rabbinical School of
the American Jewish University. He has served on the faculty of the Wexner Heritage Program, Milken
Community High School, the Chautauqua Institution, and the Shalom Hartman Institute. Raised in the back of
his parents’ bakery on the wild frontiers of the West San Fernando Valley, Ed graduated from the University of
California at Santa Cruz, Columbia University Teachers College, and the Jewish Theological Seminary of
America, where he was ordained a rabbi and earned his doctorate in education. He was the founding head of the Solomon Schechter Academy of Dallas, Associate Rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel in Dallas, and
Executive Director of Camp Ramah in California. He came to Valley Beth Shalom in 1993.
Rabbi Feinstein is the author of five books, including Tough Questions Jews Ask, which is taught in schools and synagogues across North America. The Chutzpah Imperative traces the history of theological humanism in Jewish sacred literature. Capturing the Moon retells the greatest Jewish stories. His latest book, In Pursuit of Godliness and a Living Judaism, is an intellectual biography of his mentor, Rabbi Harold Schulweis.
Ed shares life with Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein, their three children and spouses, and two beautiful new
grandchildren. Every Friday afternoon, he bakes brownies from a recipe revealed to his ancestors at Mount
Sinai.
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Community Shabbat Service and Dinner
Community Shabbat Service and Dinner
May 3, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
RSVP here: https://betheldurham.shulcloud.com/form/communityshabbat2024.html
Wine/Cheese: 6:00
Service: 6:30 in the sanctuary.
Dinner: 7:30 in the social hall.
Talk by Ed Feinstein: 8:15 in the sanctuary.
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Sager Scholar Weekend
Sager Scholar Weekend
May 3, 2024 - May 5, 2024
Elie Wiesel wrote that “God created humanity, because God loves stories.” Rabbi Ed Feinstein loves stories too, and has spent his adult life sharing the stories of the Jewish people. Teacher, lecturer, storyteller, Rabbi
Feinstein is rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California and Lecturer at the Ziegler Rabbinical School of
the American Jewish University. He has served on the faculty of the Wexner Heritage Program, Milken
Community High School, the Chautauqua Institution, and the Shalom Hartman Institute. Raised in the back of
his parents’ bakery on the wild frontiers of the West San Fernando Valley, Ed graduated from the University of
California at Santa Cruz, Columbia University Teachers College, and the Jewish Theological Seminary of
America, where he was ordained a rabbi and earned his doctorate in education. He was the founding head of the Solomon Schechter Academy of Dallas, Associate Rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel in Dallas, and
Executive Director of Camp Ramah in California. He came to Valley Beth Shalom in 1993.
Rabbi Feinstein is the author of five books, including Tough Questions Jews Ask, which is taught in schools and synagogues across North America. The Chutzpah Imperative traces the history of theological humanism in Jewish sacred literature. Capturing the Moon retells the greatest Jewish stories. His latest book, In Pursuit of Godliness and a Living Judaism, is an intellectual biography of his mentor, Rabbi Harold Schulweis.
Ed shares life with Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein, their three children and spouses, and two beautiful new
grandchildren. Every Friday afternoon, he bakes brownies from a recipe revealed to his ancestors at Mount
Sinai.
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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study
May 4, 2024 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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Shabbat Morning OK Services
Shabbat Morning OK Services
May 4, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham
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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
May 4, 2024 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
May 4, 2024 10:15 am - 11:00 am
B'nei Mitzvah students and tutors will meet with Rachel Galanter downstairs.
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Slow Down Minyan with Rachel Posner
Slow Down Minyan with Rachel Posner
May 4, 2024 10:30 am - 11:45 am
Join Rabbinic Intern Rachel Posner for an hour of prayer and contemplation on Shabbat morning. We will take our time….diving deep into selections from our siddur, learning our most-loved Beth El congregational tunes, and spending some moments in quiet meditation. Bring your questions! This minyan is a perfect place to start if you are new to the Lev Shalem Siddur, or if you are a veteran looking for a chance to slow down and breathe for an hour on Shabbat morning.
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Discussion with Ed Feinstein, "The Secret of Jewish Survival"
Discussion with Ed Feinstein, "The Secret of Jewish Survival"
May 4, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Sager Scholar Weekend
Sager Scholar Weekend
May 3, 2024 - May 5, 2024
Elie Wiesel wrote that “God created humanity, because God loves stories.” Rabbi Ed Feinstein loves stories too, and has spent his adult life sharing the stories of the Jewish people. Teacher, lecturer, storyteller, Rabbi
Feinstein is rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California and Lecturer at the Ziegler Rabbinical School of
the American Jewish University. He has served on the faculty of the Wexner Heritage Program, Milken
Community High School, the Chautauqua Institution, and the Shalom Hartman Institute. Raised in the back of
his parents’ bakery on the wild frontiers of the West San Fernando Valley, Ed graduated from the University of
California at Santa Cruz, Columbia University Teachers College, and the Jewish Theological Seminary of
America, where he was ordained a rabbi and earned his doctorate in education. He was the founding head of the Solomon Schechter Academy of Dallas, Associate Rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel in Dallas, and
Executive Director of Camp Ramah in California. He came to Valley Beth Shalom in 1993.
Rabbi Feinstein is the author of five books, including Tough Questions Jews Ask, which is taught in schools and synagogues across North America. The Chutzpah Imperative traces the history of theological humanism in Jewish sacred literature. Capturing the Moon retells the greatest Jewish stories. His latest book, In Pursuit of Godliness and a Living Judaism, is an intellectual biography of his mentor, Rabbi Harold Schulweis.
Ed shares life with Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein, their three children and spouses, and two beautiful new
grandchildren. Every Friday afternoon, he bakes brownies from a recipe revealed to his ancestors at Mount
Sinai.
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Last Talmud Torah
Last Talmud Torah
May 5, 2024 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
From September through May, students in our Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade classes meet on Sunday mornings from 9:30 am-12:30 pm. Students in grades 3-6 attend class on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30-6:30 pm in addition to Sunday mornings. Our 7th grade class meets on select Friday evenings as well as on Sunday mornings. On Sundays, the 7th grade class begins in the 9:30 am minyan.
Talmud Torah and B’nei Mitzvah prep are overseen by our Interim Education and Youth Director, Amy Ripps. Please contact her with any questions.
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Minyan
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USY Trash Dash and Elections
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Community Yom HaShoah Gathering at Judea Reform Congregation
Community Yom HaShoah Gathering at Judea Reform Congregation
May 5, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA
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Music & Movement with PJ Library
Music & Movement with PJ Library
May 6, 2024 9:45 am - 10:30 am
Children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups are welcome to join us for storytime, songs, snacks, and FUN with Laura Friedman Grant on the first and third Mondays of each month. Storytime & Song will meet at Beth El Synagogue and all are welcome (you do not have to be a Beth El member to join us!)
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Sisterhood Wine and Design Group Art Night
Sisterhood Wine and Design Group Art Night
May 6, 2024 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
4711 Hope Valley Road #5E Durham, NC 27707
Beth El Sisterhood Wine and Design Night
Monday, May 6 from 6:30-9:00 pm
4711 Hope Valley Road #5E Durham, NC 27707
Join Beth El Sisterhood for an evening of wine, snacks, and sunset painting at Wine and Design in Durham! We will gather from 6:30-7:00 pm to schmooze and painting will begin at 7:00 pm. Register here: https://betheldurham.shulcloud.com/form/sisterhoodwineanddesign.html
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Minyan
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Weekly Parsha Study
Weekly Parsha Study
May 8, 2024 8:30 am - 9:15 am
Parsha study with Rabbi Greyber.
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Rosh Chodesh Gathering with Eliana Light
Rosh Chodesh Gathering with Eliana Light
May 8, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Board Meeting
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Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Greyber
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Greyber
May 9, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Forest at Duke, 2701 Pickett Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA
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NO Talmud Study Group
NO Talmud Study Group
May 9, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Register here: https://betheldurham.shulcloud.com/form/talmud-study-group-fall-2023.html
On many Thursday evenings this fall, Rabbi Greyber will lead a Talmud Study Group from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Sager Beit Midrash. We will be learning the 3rd chapter of Moed Katan, "V'eilu M'galhin." The Talmud notoriously wanders from topic to topic, but this chapter includes rabbinic conversations about Jewish mourning practices. Knowledge of Hebrew and Aramaic will be helpful, but not necessary. Everything will be done in translation, but students should be able to commit to attending most class sessions.
Students should purchase a translation/commentary of Tractate Mo'ed Katan. Either Artscroll (which is what will be used in the class) or Koren.
See more details
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Yom HaShoa Documentary Screening
Yom HaShoa Documentary Screening
May 9, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
We invite you to watch a powerful 32-minute film, "Protecting Memory," by John Pollick, cousin to one of our families.
This film uncovers the forgotten Holocaust victims of Babi Yar and beyond, shedding light on unmarked and neglected mass graves in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
Winner of the Best Short Human Rights award at the Montreal Independent Film Festival, this film is both educational and inspiring.
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Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Friday Night for Everyone
Eat, Schmooze, Pray: Friday Night for Everyone
May 10, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
5:30 pm - Tot Shabbat perfect for 0-5s and their grownups
6:00 pm - Kid-friendly fare for the littles, wine and cheese for the not-littles
6:30 pm - Accessible, meaningful, musical Kabbalat Shabbat service
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High School Senior Shabbat at Rabbi Greyber's Home
High School Senior Shabbat at Rabbi Greyber's Home
May 10, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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High School Senior Shabbat
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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study
May 11, 2024 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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Shabbat Morning OK Services
Shabbat Morning OK Services
May 11, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham
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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
May 11, 2024 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
May 11, 2024 10:15 am - 11:00 am
B'nei Mitzvah students and tutors will meet with Rachel Galanter downstairs.
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Shabbat Tot
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Rabbi Greyber Talk With High Schoolers and College Students
Rabbi Greyber Talk With High Schoolers and College Students
May 11, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Community Budget Conversation
Community Budget Conversation
May 13, 2024 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82250399657
Join us for an open discussion to address any queries about the 2024-2025 Beth El budget ahead of our Annual Meeting. Your input and questions are valuable as we plan for the future. Let's collaborate and ensure transparency in our financial planning process! RSVP here: https://betheldurham.shulcloud.com/form/BEbudget2024.html
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Minyan
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Weekly Parsha Study
Weekly Parsha Study
May 15, 2024 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Parsha study with Rabbi Greyber.
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NO Talmud Study Group
NO Talmud Study Group
May 16, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Register here: https://betheldurham.shulcloud.com/form/talmud-study-group-fall-2023.html
On many Thursday evenings this fall, Rabbi Greyber will lead a Talmud Study Group from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Sager Beit Midrash. We will be learning the 3rd chapter of Moed Katan, "V'eilu M'galhin." The Talmud notoriously wanders from topic to topic, but this chapter includes rabbinic conversations about Jewish mourning practices. Knowledge of Hebrew and Aramaic will be helpful, but not necessary. Everything will be done in translation, but students should be able to commit to attending most class sessions.
Students should purchase a translation/commentary of Tractate Mo'ed Katan. Either Artscroll (which is what will be used in the class) or Koren.
See more details
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Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck Shabbat Dinner
Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck Shabbat Dinner
May 17, 2024 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study
May 18, 2024 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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Chavurah Minyan Services
Chavurah Minyan Services
May 18, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This lay-led service is spirited, participatory, expeditious, and liturgically complete, with lots of lively singing and new melodies. We welcome everyone who wants to participate, especially those who are still developing their davening skills.
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Shabbat Morning OK Services
Shabbat Morning OK Services
May 18, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham
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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
May 18, 2024 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
May 18, 2024 10:15 am - 11:00 am
B'nei Mitzvah students and tutors will meet with Rachel Galanter downstairs.
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Parsha Study Shiur
Parsha Study Shiur
May 18, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Abigail Emerson will teach.
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USY Board Carowinds Trip
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Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
May 19, 2024 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
This year's Annual Meeting is scheduled for 11:00 am on Sunday, May 19. Please RSVP here so we know you are coming! If you have health or mobility constraints, we invite you to join via Zoom.
Our meeting will include a discussion and vote on our proposed budget for 2024-2025, and a vote on the Slate for next year's Beth El Board of Trustees. We will also celebrate our Volunteers of the Year and thank all of our outgoing Board members.
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Music & Movement with PJ Library
Music & Movement with PJ Library
May 20, 2024 9:45 am - 10:30 am
Children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups are welcome to join us for storytime, songs, snacks, and FUN with Laura Friedman Grant on the first and third Mondays of each month. Storytime & Song will meet at Beth El Synagogue and all are welcome (you do not have to be a Beth El member to join us!)
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CANCELLED: Sisterhood Monthly Breakfast Outing
CANCELLED: Sisterhood Monthly Breakfast Outing
May 21, 2024 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Big Bad Breakfast--opening soon! Buy your own meals.
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Minyan
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Weekly Parsha Study
Weekly Parsha Study
May 22, 2024 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Parsha study with Rabbi Greyber.
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Beth El Blood Drive
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Talmud Study Group
Talmud Study Group
May 23, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Register here: https://betheldurham.shulcloud.com/form/talmud-study-group-fall-2023.html
On many Thursday evenings this fall, Rabbi Greyber will lead a Talmud Study Group from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Sager Beit Midrash. We will be learning the 3rd chapter of Moed Katan, "V'eilu M'galhin." The Talmud notoriously wanders from topic to topic, but this chapter includes rabbinic conversations about Jewish mourning practices. Knowledge of Hebrew and Aramaic will be helpful, but not necessary. Everything will be done in translation, but students should be able to commit to attending most class sessions.
Students should purchase a translation/commentary of Tractate Mo'ed Katan. Either Artscroll (which is what will be used in the class) or Koren.
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Maya Singer Bat Mitzvah
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Kitah Zayin gathers at 5 pm before BMitzvah Service
Kitah Zayin gathers at 5 pm before BMitzvah Service
May 24, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Kabbalat Shabbat, Bat Mitzvah of Maya Singer
Kabbalat Shabbat, Bat Mitzvah of Maya Singer
May 24, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Maya Singer Bat Mitzvah
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Mishnah Study
Mishnah Study
May 25, 2024 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
B'nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring
May 25, 2024 9:00 am - 9:45 am
B'nei Mitzvah students and tutors will meet with Rachel Galanter downstairs.
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Shabbat Morning OK Services
Shabbat Morning OK Services
May 25, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lower Level, Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, Durham
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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
May 25, 2024 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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Sisterhood Jazz Night Out
Sisterhood Jazz Night Out
May 28, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sharp 9 Gallery, 4608 Industry Ln, Durham, NC 27713, USA
Join Sisterhood at Sharp 9 Gallery for an evening of jazz!
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Minyan
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Weekly Parsha Study
Weekly Parsha Study
May 29, 2024 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Parsha study with Rabbi Greyber.
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Rachel Skolnick Bat Mitzvah
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Kitah Zayin gathers at 5 pm before BMitzvah Service
Kitah Zayin gathers at 5 pm before BMitzvah Service
May 31, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Kabbalat Shabbat, Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Skolnick
Kabbalat Shabbat, Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Skolnick
May 31, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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