Shabbat Services Tonight and Tomorrow
Please join us this evening at 7 and Shabbat morning at 9 am for Shabbat services.
Second Seder at Beth El
Save the date! Our community seder will be the second night of Passover, Tuesday April 19, 2011 at the synagogue. It will be dairy pot-luck and we will be posting more information soon.
How to Make Havdalah Candles
Two weeks ago, Betsy and one of the Beth El students were learning about havdalah and its blessings, so we decided to make havdalah candles.
After several epic failures involving a toaster oven, hot wax and cigarette lighters, we were finally able to make several four-braid and four-twist havdallah candles. To save other people from having to repeat our finger pains and mistakes, we decided to publish a simple how-to guide.
How to Make Havdalah Candles without Burning Down Your Kitchen
- Assemble all materials:
- a box of chanukah candles (including extras in case you make mistakes)
- a source of boiling water
- a disposable bowl
- paper towels
- matches or a lighter
- a disposable fork
- Boil water.
Community Memorial Service for Itamar Victims
Dear Beth El Congregants & Friends,
Please join this community wide memorial service on Tuesday evening at 7pm. This was a sad and tragic event and the whole Jewish community is coming together to remember the Fogel family and this tragic terrorist event. We really hope to see you all tomorrow night.
TUESDAY, 22 MARCH @ 7:00 PM, SANCTUARY, CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM
7300 Hart Lane on the Dell Jewish Community Campus Austin, Texas 78731.
COMMUNITY WIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ITAMAR VICTIMS ‹ REMEMBERING THE FOGEL FAMILY
Last week five Jewish family members were massacred while they were sleeping in their home on the Sabbath. Through reflective prayer, silence and song, we will remember Udi Fogel (36); Ruth Fogel (35) and their children Yoav (11), Elad (4) and three-month-old Hadas.
Our Austin community stands united to speak out against these brutal
murders.
People of all faiths and backgrounds are encouraged to be present.
CO-SPONSORS
Congregation Agudas Achim
Jewish Community Association of Austin
Congregation Shir Ami
Austin Jewish Academy
Congregation Kol Halev
Jewish Studies Club at St. Edward’s University
Tiferet Israel
Temple Beth Shalom
Texas Faith Network
Congregation Beth El
(in formation)
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Neil F. Blumofe, Rabbi
Video from the Purim Puppet Play
Our youngest students presented “Not Quite the Whole Megilla” to the congregation this morning, between chapters of the adult megilla reading.
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