On Monday, June 24th at 7:00 pm, we will hold a special meeting of the congregation
to present the revised bylaws for approval. The meeting will be held in the Blumenthal Sanctuary.
A letter from our President, Rick Glaser.

See the Temple Beth El Board Resolutions Adopting Bylaws and Misc. Actions (Adopted on May 16, 2013)
and the Temple Beth El Amended and Restated Bylaws (Draft for Congregational Approval)

   Celebrate Temple Beth El's 70th Birthday

    Visit the Temple atrium 
   to view our "7 decades exhibit!"

Mazel Tov to Temple Beth El’s Class of 2013 Graduates
We wish you the best on your journey and hope you will stay connected
by joining HaKesher: College Connection at Temple Beth El

Sunshine Psalms Monthly Get Together– Be a part of the very first gathering of this study group on Friday, June 28th, noon to 1 pm in the Temple Beth El Dale and Larry Polsky Beit Midrash. The group will meet on the 4th Friday of every month from noon to 1 pm with a member of the clergy or Jewish educational leader to study Psalms of healing. Join in and be inspired while creating congregational connections. Bring your own lunch! No reservation required.

MITZVAH DAY MAY 19, 2013

Rabbi Judy's Middah Guide for the Month of Sivan

New "Dear Clergy" Column!
Do you have a burning – or even just warm - question that you'd like to ask our rabbis or cantors? TBE is starting a new "Dear Clergy" column in our bulletin, and we welcome your questions (both named and anonymous). The next time you have a question, maybe about Judaism in general, Reform Judaism in specific, or about our congregation, please share it with us by emailing rabbi@beth-el.com or by dropping off your question in the suggestion box at the TBE front desk. Who knows - we may just publish the answer!

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Click to see the Charlotte Observer's coverage of A Charlotte Community Day of Arts and Dialogue on Sunday, April 7 at Shalom Park

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Temple Beth El's Strategic Plan

Temple Beth El is one of 10 participating community partners in Charlotte's Create Your Jewish Legacy (CJL) initiative. Through CJL we have committed ourselves to be a part of an effort to build a strong, vibrant community now and in the future with bequests for permanent endowments. CJL promotes the message that all of us, regardless of age, wealth, or affiliation, have the ability to make a difference for future generations. Our CJL model, led by the Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community (FCJC) is modeled after successful programs already established in more than 30 cities include San Diego, Kansas City, Hartford, St. Louis and Richmond. Click HERE to learn how you can leave your own Jewish legacy and support Temple Beth El.

Visit our clergy's new blog: www.TorahBuzz.org! TorahBuzz is the space where the TBE clergy reflect on the religiously relevant topics that are most meaningful to them. Here you will find musings on everything from prayer to politics, music to mysticism. To see Rabbi Judy's first post entitled: "Religion and Politics: Rabbi Judy, Where Is the Line?" CLICK HERE. A link will be posted in "This Week at Beth El" each week. You can also subscribe to TorahBuzz by clicking "follow" at the top of the blog page. www.TorahBuzz.org

We want to hear from you about worship at Temple Beth El! We at TBE strive to provide you with a rich and meaningful spiritual home. Yet, sometimes it is hard to truly gauge whether or not we have achieved our worship goals: to help congregants reach deeply inward to the self, outward toward the community, and upward to God. 

Particularly now, in this time of changing service times and evolving worship style, it is critical that we hear from you. We have created a special email address in order to collect all of your wisdom: worship@beth-el.com.

When you write to worship@beth-el.com, tell us what your experience of worship at TBE has been. Think about everything from parking lot to preneg, prayer book to power points – each moment of Shabbat at the synagogue is part of your holistic worship experience. Rather than simply telling us what you love and hate, try to evaluate whether or not a particular service helped you to pray, both individually and communally. Wherever possible, be very specific with your feedback, including the date of a particular service to which you refer.

CLICK HERE TO GET TO KNOW
OUR UPCOMING B'NEI MITZVAH STUDENTS

MAZEL TOV!

The Foundation of Shalom Park is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency that owns and manages the properties and facilities for most of the organizations that are located on the central campus of Shalom Park, which includes: Temple Israel, Temple Beth El, the Levine Jewish Community Center, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, Jewish Family Services, Temple Israel Religious School, Temple Beth El Religious School, Consolidated High School of Jewish Studies,
Charlotte Jewish Preschool, Charlotte Jewish Day School, Levine-Sklut Judaic Library & Resource Center,
and the Charlotte Jewish News. Go to www.shalomcharlotte.org for more information

The Place to Be on Wednesday Nights!
The Consolidated High School of Jewish Studies of Charlotte is a supplementary Jewish high school for students in grades 8-12, sponsored by Temple Beth El and Temple Israel, and open to all Jewish teens in Charlotte. CHS offers courses in all aspects of Judaism and a unique opportunity for students to interact with their peers. CHS also offers diverse social and community-service activities. CHS students are encouraged to develop strong Jewish values and a sense of unity with the Jewish People. Go to www.hebrewhigh.org for more information.

The American Hebrew Academy is the only Jewish college prep boarding high school in the United States. The campus is located on 100-picturesque acres in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Academy attracts students from all over the world, and currently enrolls students from 23 states and 13 countries. Ninety-Two percent of all families, whose children attend the Academy, NEVER even considered a boarding school until they visited this remarkable school. Here is a link to a short movie that gives a convincing case for the American Hebrew Academy and why more people should consider this extraordinary option. www.americanhebrewacademy.org/movie

Use the following link to check out an assortment of Temple pictures
taken by ArtShots Photography:
http://artshotsphoto.exposuremanager.com/g/temple_beth_el
*You will have to enter your email address before you are able to view the photos*

Our Temple, in conjunction with Shalom Bayit and United Family Services’ Victim Assistance Program, is collecting cell phones for victims – or potential victims - of domestic violence. Unwanted cell phones will be reprogrammed to call 911 and used in the event of an emergency. Simply bring the cell phone and battery charger (in a bag or box, if possible) to the office for collection. For more information check www.shalombayit-nc.org.

~~This Month's Member Birthdays and Anniversaries ~~

Discovered Traditions, the Temple Beth El Gift Shop

Supports Religious School Scholarships!

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