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.
Strengthening the Fabric of Our Community: Erev Rosh Hashanah 5780 Sermon by Rabbi Dusty Klass
Rabbi Dusty Klass
09/29/2019
With gratitude to Rabbi Leah Citrin for her thought partnership, Rabbis Asher Knight and Susan Landau for their editing, and Rabbi Judy Schindler and Cantor ...
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A Lesson in Ritual from My Five-Year-Old Grandson by Joy Miller
Temple Beth El
09/20/2019
My journey into Judaism started 40 years ago through marriage to my husband, Fred. I had no idea when I decided to convert how much the ...
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Finding Spirituality Every Single Day by Alan Kronovet
Temple Beth El
09/20/2019
Although my Jewish identity has always been strong, I never thought of myself as an observant, learned or spiritual Jew. Like most I wondered – ...
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Creating My Spiritual Nest by Amanda Innerfield
Temple Beth El
09/20/2019
In 2018, I completed my conversion to Judaism. Much of my 2017 and 2018 was spent researching and attending Jewish events, attempting to fill my ...
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Growing Up, Changing Spiritually by Max Malter
Temple Beth El
09/20/2019
In the midst of the chaos of moving to a new city with my partner, I recently attended Friday evening services for the first time ...
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Ritual and Re-Connection, or, How My Daughter Prompted the Rebuilding of My Jewish Practice by Keith Rosenthal
Temple Beth El
09/20/2019
I was born, raised, and have lived in the South my entire life. Growing up Southern Jewish in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s was an ...
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Friday Night Lights by Claire Krusch
Temple Beth El
09/20/2019
“Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it Holy” Exodus 20:8 As a child, my sister and I had specific chores that we had to do. ...
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Developing Trust, Despite Differences by Rob Abramowitz
Temple Beth El
09/12/2019
When we first met, I was a new psychologist, just beginning to feel comfortable with troubled people coming to me for help. He was as ...
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My Sister’s Light: Tikkun Olam by Amy Fine
Temple Beth El
09/12/2019
I was two and a half when my sister Lauren was born. Seven weeks early and weighing 3lbs, 10oz, she came out fighting. Everyone was ...
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On Choosing Relationship and Connection over Judgement and Discomfort by Allison Winston
Temple Beth El
09/12/2019
For the past four years, as a Street Outreach Specialist for Urban Ministry Center, I’ve had the opportunity to work with Charlotte’s most vulnerable, often ...
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Finding My Light by Becky Stamler
Temple Beth El
09/12/2019
There is much light in so many people I know. I’ve known professional mentors who guided me in their footsteps to do fulfilling, purposeful work; ...
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Expanding My Bubble by Patty Torcellini
Temple Beth El
09/03/2019
Life with 3 children and a career can be very challenging and finding quality time to do something other than keeping things afloat felt scarce. ...
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To Love and Be Loved by Roswell Ecker
Temple Beth El
09/03/2019
I have always been puzzled by the Western individualistic notion that you can’t truly love or be loved by others until you love yourself. I ...
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Finding Relationships that Feed You and Allow You to Feel Fed by Peter Blair
Temple Beth El
09/03/2019
I am truly blessed – I’m asked each day to work towards building relationships within our community. Through this work, I have learned that these ...
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Finding My Place by Janet Abel
Temple Beth El
09/03/2019
I have always been Jewish. Not just by birth, but as a key part of my identity. Growing up in Miami, I was the one ...
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