The TBE Blog is the space where Temple Beth El’s Leadership Team members reflect on relevant topics that are most meaningful to us. Here you will find musings on everything from prayer to politics, music to mysticism and history to current day life. From our iPads, smartphones, and laptops to yours, these are the things that inspire us, keep us up at night, and fuel our own Jewish journeys.
Hurricane Relief Efforts Update
Dear Congregants, I want to take a moment to share how deeply proud I am of our congregation and the tremendous impact we have had ...
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Reflections for Our Community
Dear Temple Beth El Family, I’m writing to you from Spain, where I am leading our congregational trip through the places our Sephardic ancestors once ...
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A Message of Strength and Support for Election Week
Dear Temple Beth El Community, As we move into the final stretch of this election season, we are mindful of the wide range of emotions ...
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Get Ready: Early Voting Begins This Thursday
Election Day is right around the corner, and early voting starts this week! Beginning Thursday, October 17, you’ll have the chance to vote early. The ...
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A Talmudic Debate for Today: What Does It Mean to Dance in the Rain by Rabbi Judy Schindler | Yom Kippur 5785
It is great to be home at Temple Beth El for this service of healing. We all need healing. Judaism is built on questions. The ...
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Dare to Hope by Rabbi Asher Knight | Yom Kippur 5785
I returned from my sabbatical and a trip to Peru with this incredible feeling of fullness, the kind that comes from spending real, uninterrupted time ...
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Humor Can’t Wait by Rabbi Lexi Erdheim | Kol Nidrei 5785
My dad, sisters, and I sat around a big round table in the funeral home director’s office trying our best to focus on what he ...
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October 8th Jews: Deep Roots and Sacred Responsibility by Rabbi Asher Knight | Rosh HaShanah 5785
It was a beautiful morning. I got up early to make breakfast for the boys, enjoying the quiet peace that filled the house. The light ...
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Jewish Continuity Needs Meaningful Jewish Living by Rabbi Beth Nichols | Erev Rosh HaShanah 5785
Almost thirty years ago, my childhood rabbi, Rabbi Cary David Yales, may his memory be a blessing, gave a High Holy Day sermon that riled ...
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Continued Support for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
Dear Temple Beth El Community, Our hearts are deeply moved by the stories and images emerging from Western North Carolina. The devastation caused by Hurricane ...
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Help Our Neighbors Affected by Hurricane Helene
Your donation or offer to host can provide comfort and support to families in need. Hurricane Helene has caused significant devastation across the Southeast, with ...
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Finding Strength in Sorrow
Dear Temple Beth El Community, During our congregation’s annual retreat at Wildacres, we received the devastating news of the murders of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Almog Sarusi, ...
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Honoring Our Legacy Society
At Temple Beth El, we understand that the essence of a thriving community lies not just in its present activities but also in the foresight ...
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B’tzelem Elohim: Erin Albert’s Speech from the Charlotte Pride Inferfaith Service
When I was young, I was an awkward, scrawny kid who everyone assumed was a tomboy and a teacher’s pet. The truth is I liked ...
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Building Our Future Together: Highlights from the Board Retreat
Dear Temple Beth El Family, Earlier this month, the Board of Directors participated in our annual retreat. I am so impressed by and grateful for ...
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