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Brit Milah

The Torah commands us to circumcise our newborn sons on the eight day of their new lives. This powerful ceremony celebrates new life, and also brings our sons into Judaism’s sacred covenant. Rabbi’s Voss-Altman & Mack can put you in touch with a Mohel (ritual circumciser), help the parents understand the ceremony, and co-officiate, along with the Mohel.

Baby Naming/Simchat Bat

We celebrate the great blessing of a newborn daughter with a ceremony that brings her into the covenant and confers upon her a Hebrew name. Rabbi Voss-Altman and Rabbi Mack can help you think through and design this ceremony.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Bar/Bat Mitzvah students are moving from childhood to adulthood, from learning to be responsible to being responsible. As son or daughter of the commandments, you commit yourself to be proud membership in our ancient people.

Wedding

Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman and Rabbi Sarah Mack can help you prepare for this wonderful, joyous occasion, by teaching bride and groom the meaning of the ceremony, from Ketubah (marriage document), to Kiddushin (Engagement) to Huppah (Marriage Canopy) to Nissuin (marriage ceremony) to breaking the glass. We also counsel you, offering Jewish wisdom in preparation for a life dedicated to love and companionship. We also work with you in designing the ceremony, providing our knowledge and experience.

Funeral

Our tradition offers several powerful end of life rituals – Kriah (tearing of a garment), Levayah (funeral procession), Hesped (eulogy), Kevurah (burial) and Shivah (seven days of mourning). Rabbi Voss-Altman and Rabbi Mack will instruct you on these and other rituals. We can also perform the funeral ceremony, and help you understand and implement other meaningful Jewish mourning practices.

Sponsoring a Oneg

Whether you are interested in sponsoring a basic Oneg or a full Kiddush luncheon, our staff can assist you with all the preparations! Please contact Executive Director Judy Moseley at 401-331-6070 or jmoseley@temple-beth-el.org for more information!

Thu, April 2 2020
8 Nisan 5780

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Friday ,
AprApril 3 , 2020

Shabbat Service - LiveStreaming
Friday, Apr 3rd 7:00p
There are two ways to view the service: 1. Go to our Facebook Page and watch it on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=245005865583139&ref=br_rs 2. Go to our Webpage: https://www.temple-beth-el.org/live-streaming
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Saturday ,
AprApril 4 , 2020

Parashat Tzav
Shabbat, Apr 4th (All day)

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Saturday ,
AprApril 4 , 2020

Torah Study Video Conferencing
Shabbat, Apr 4th 9:00a

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Saturday ,
AprApril 4 , 2020

Zoom Soulful Shabbat Gathering
Shabbat, Apr 4th 10:00a to 11:00a
Zoom Soulful Shabbat Gathering Saturday, April 4 10 -11AM Rabbi Alan Flam, David Stern will lead Ceceley Chambers will lead Torah Discussion
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Saturday ,
AprApril 4 , 2020

Minyan - Video Conference Call
Shabbat, Apr 4th 5:45p to 6:00p

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Sunday ,
AprApril 5 , 2020

Religious School Event - Zoom
Sunday, Apr 5th 10:00a to 11:00a
Agenda: Welcome Karen Isenberg Song Session (see bio below) Live game of Kahoot with Passover Trivia Conclusion Karen Isenberg has been performing in TBE’s Purim Spiel for 12 years. Outside of TBE, she teaches Music Together, a global early childhood music program, with Old Colony Music Together in Rehoboth, MA. For the past 2 years she has received an Individual Artist grant from the RI State Council on the Arts to provide her early childhood music program, “Me & U-kulele” at Providence Community Library branches. An avid ukulele player and singer, she has performed for the past 5 years at the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmer’s Market and other area farmer’s markets and various senior living facilities. She is also a member of the all-ukulele band, Ukunami. She lives in Providence with her husband Michael, daughter Samantha, and dog Crosby. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/687139442 Meeting ID: 687 139 442 One tap mobile +16468769923,,687139442# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 687 139 442
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Sunday ,
AprApril 5 , 2020

Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack
Sunday, Apr 5th 2:00p to 3:15p
Temple Beth-El Providence is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/248111714 Meeting ID: 248 111 714 One tap mobile +13126266799,,248111714# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,248111714# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 248 111 714 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adSDHQyz0P
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 8 , 2020

Erev of Passover
Wednesday, Apr 8th (All day)

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Wednesday ,
AprApril 8 , 2020

OFFICES CLOSES
Wednesday, Apr 8th 1:00p

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Thursday ,
AprApril 9 , 2020

OFFICE CLOSED
Thursday, Apr 9th (All day)

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Thu, April 2 2020 8 Nisan 5780

Upcoming Events

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Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
29 2:00p Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack	30	31 4:00p “Finding Strength and Serenity in Nature” a dialogue with John Torgan, RI State Director of The Nature Conservancy (via Zoom)	1 4:00p Ask the Doctor with our TBE member, Dr. Lewis Weiner	2 4:00p Tehillim - Soul Soothing Psalms with Rabbi Gavi Ruit (online through Zoom)	3 7:00p Shabbat Service - LiveStreaming	4 9:00a Torah Study Video Conferencing 10:00a Zoom Soulful Shabbat Gathering 5:45p Minyan - Video Conference Call
5 10:00a Religious School Event - Zoom 2:00p Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack	6 7:30p Book Club Zoom Meeting	7 4:00p Inequalities, Inflamed By Pandemic: the Sociology of COVID-19? Zoom Meeting with Jessica Holden Sherwood	8 1:00p OFFICES CLOSES	9 6:00p Temple Beth-El Second Seder through Zoom	10 5:45p Shabbat Service Livestreaming	11 9:00a Torah Study - Video Conference Call 5:45p Minyan - Video Conference Call
12 2:00p Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack	13 4:00p What will happen to the US Economy? Presenter: Robert Sandy Zoom Call	14 4:00p The Vanishing American Neighbor with Marc Dunkelman	15	16 7:30a Executive Committee - Video Conference Call 4:00p Tehillim - Soul Soothing Psalms with Rabbi Gavi Ruit (online through Zoom) 6:00p Brotherhood Zoom Meeting	17 6:30p Shabbat Hallelu Zoom Call 7:00p Shabbat Service - Livestreaming	18 9:00a Torah Study - Video Conference Call 5:45p Minyan - Video Conference Call
19 9:45a Sisterhood Spring Bake Sale 2:00p Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack	20	21	22 7:00p Board of Trustees Meeting	23	24 7:00p Shabbat Service Livestreaming	25 9:00a Torah Study - Video Conference Call 10:30a Bar Mitzvah of Zachary O'Bell - Livestream 5:45p Minyan
26 2:00p Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack	27	28	29 7:00p Sisterhood Executive Board Meeting	30	1 7:00p Shabbat Service	2 9:00a Torah Study 5:45p Minyan

Holidays this Month:

Wednesday Erev Passover
Thu 4/9 Passover
Fri 4/10 Chol Hamoed Passover
Sat 4/11 Chol Hamoed Passover
Sun 4/12 Chol Hamoed Passover
Mon 4/13 Chol Hamoed Passover
Tue 4/14 Chol Hamoed Passover
Wed 4/15 Passover, Yizkor
Tue 4/21 Yom HaShoah

Events this Month:

Today Tehillim - Soul Soothing Psalms with Rabbi Gavi Ruit (online through Zoom), 4:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Tomorrow Shabbat Service - LiveStreaming, 7:00p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Shabbat Torah Study Video Conferencing, 9:00a, Zoom Soulful Shabbat Gathering, 10:00a, Minyan - Video Conference Call, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Torah Study Video Conferencing, 9:00a, Zoom Soulful Shabbat Gathering, 10:00a, Minyan - Video Conference Call, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Torah Study Video Conferencing, 9:00a, Zoom Soulful Shabbat Gathering, 10:00a, Minyan - Video Conference Call, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Sunday Religious School Event - Zoom, 10:00a, Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack, 2:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Religious School Event - Zoom, 10:00a, Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack, 2:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Monday Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Book Club Zoom Meeting, 7:30p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Tuesday Inequalities, Inflamed By Pandemic: the Sociology of COVID-19? Zoom Meeting with Jessica Holden Sherwood, 4:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Wednesday OFFICES CLOSES, 1:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Thu 4/9 Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Temple Beth-El Second Seder through Zoom, 6:00p
Fri 4/10 Shabbat Service Livestreaming, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Sat 4/11 Torah Study - Video Conference Call, 9:00a, Minyan - Video Conference Call, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Torah Study - Video Conference Call, 9:00a, Minyan - Video Conference Call, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Sun 4/12 Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack, 2:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Mon 4/13 What will happen to the US Economy? Presenter: Robert Sandy Zoom Call, 4:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Tue 4/14 The Vanishing American Neighbor with Marc Dunkelman, 4:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Thu 4/16 Executive Committee - Video Conference Call, 7:30a, Tehillim - Soul Soothing Psalms with Rabbi Gavi Ruit (online through Zoom), 4:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Brotherhood Zoom Meeting, 6:00p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Executive Committee - Video Conference Call, 7:30a, Tehillim - Soul Soothing Psalms with Rabbi Gavi Ruit (online through Zoom), 4:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Brotherhood Zoom Meeting, 6:00p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Executive Committee - Video Conference Call, 7:30a, Tehillim - Soul Soothing Psalms with Rabbi Gavi Ruit (online through Zoom), 4:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Brotherhood Zoom Meeting, 6:00p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Fri 4/17 Shabbat Hallelu Zoom Call, 6:30p, Shabbat Service - Livestreaming, 7:00p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Shabbat Hallelu Zoom Call, 6:30p, Shabbat Service - Livestreaming, 7:00p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Sat 4/18 Torah Study - Video Conference Call, 9:00a, Minyan - Video Conference Call, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Torah Study - Video Conference Call, 9:00a, Minyan - Video Conference Call, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Sun 4/19 Sisterhood Spring Bake Sale, 9:45a, Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack, 2:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Sisterhood Spring Bake Sale, 9:45a, Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack, 2:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Wed 4/22 Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:00p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Fri 4/24 Shabbat Service Livestreaming, 7:00p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Sat 4/25 Torah Study - Video Conference Call, 9:00a, Bar Mitzvah of Zachary O'Bell - Livestream, 10:30a, Minyan, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Torah Study - Video Conference Call, 9:00a, Bar Mitzvah of Zachary O'Bell - Livestream, 10:30a, Minyan, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Torah Study - Video Conference Call, 9:00a, Bar Mitzvah of Zachary O'Bell - Livestream, 10:30a, Minyan, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Sun 4/26 Confirmation - Zoom Call with Rabbi Mack, 2:00p, Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Wed 4/29 Afternoon Service, 5:45p, Sisterhood Executive Board Meeting, 7:00p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Fri 5/1 Shabbat Service, 7:00p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p
Sat 5/2 Torah Study, 9:00a, Minyan, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p, Torah Study, 9:00a, Minyan, 5:45p, Meditation and Mindfulness via zoom, 8:00p