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.
Friday Night Lights by Claire Krusch
Temple Beth El
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 3, 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
September 3, 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
September 3, 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
September 3, 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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Listen to your Soul Sing by Emily Lopez
Temple Beth El
August 29, 2019
Have you ever stopped to wonder how you came to arrive at a particular life moment? How did your soul guide you? Did you let ...
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Choose Kindness by Robin Leavitt
Temple Beth El
August 29, 2019
My neighbors recently returned my bicycle which they had stored for me over the better part of a year. When I recharged my cycling computer ...
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Introducing the 2019 Elul Blog
Rabbi Dusty Klass
August 29, 2019
Two years ago, we experimented with a project that now, three years in, has become a beautiful tradition. Our #ElulBlog invites congregants to reflect on ...
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Abraham’s Tent: A Shared Muslim Community and Jewish Community
Temple Beth El
August 23, 2019
Changes at Room in the Inn: An Update Shalom Park Room in the Inn has made a change which promises to broaden all of our ...
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High Holy Day Choir
Cantor Mary Thomas
July 8, 2019
It’s time to register for our High Holy Day (HHD) choirs! I hope that you will lend your spirit and your voice to make our ...
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Paper Clips
Cantor Mary Thomas
June 25, 2019
Last Friday, the rabbis and I had the privilege of welcoming six beautiful souls to the Jewish people as they reached the conclusion of their ...
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