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.
Honor and Remember (Lizkor v’Lichvod) Your Loved Ones
It seems that the High Holy Day season is almost here. The temperatures seem to be a bit cooler this week, suggesting that fall is ...
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Fantasy Football League (Presented by Brotherhood)
Temple Beth El’s Brotherhood would like to renew its Fantasy Football league for the upcoming season. Note: you must be at least 16 years old ...
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Temple Beth El Responds to Dobbs. v. Jackson
Dear Temple Beth El Family, On Tuesday, July 5th, Temple Beth El’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a formal resolution, “Support for Reproductive Rights and Reproductive ...
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A Message from Clergy Following Mass Shooting in Highland Park
Dear Temple Beth El Family, Only six weeks after writing about the horrific shootings across the country, we are devastated to be writing again in ...
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Welcome Rabbi Lexi Erdheim, Temple Beth El’s New Associate Rabbi
We are excited to welcome Rabbi Lexi Erdheim as our new Associate Rabbi. As a member of our team, Rabbi Erdheim will have a full ...
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Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
Dear Temple Beth El Family, The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overruling the decades of precedent set forth in Roe v. Wade is no surprise. ...
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TriBE Spotlight: Social Justice TriBEs Initiative by Eric Sidman
As a general matter, I am not a joiner. No fraternities or clubs for me. On the rare occasions I am not working, I like ...
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Q&A with TBE COO, Jonathan Friedman
Jonathan Friedman was named Temple Beth El’s first-ever Chief Operating Officer (COO). Moira Quinn Klein and Adam Bernstein, Co-Chairs of the COO Search Committee, sat ...
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A Love Letter to Shalom Park
Three weeks ago, I had the honor of showing three gentlemen from the Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance around Shalom Park. We spent almost two hours talking, ...
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Genizah: A Proper Burial
The Jewish act of burying sacred texts and objects is grounded in an understanding of what it means to properly respect and honor sacred objects: ...
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Confirmation Class of 5782
On Friday, May 13, congregants and guests were invited to a special Shabbat Service led by the Confirmation Class of 5782. During this service, Fred ...
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20th Anniversary of the Michelle Miller Award by Fred and Joy Miller
Temple Beth El joins Fred and Joy Miller in remembering their daughter, Michelle, whose 20th yahrzeit was marked in April. We are honored that the Millers ...
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In Moments Like These, Judaism and Your Clergy Are Here for You
Many members have reached out to us to share profound concern about the news that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, ...
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TBE Hires Its First-Ever COO
Jonathan Friedman has been named Temple Beth El’s first-ever Chief Operating Officer (COO). He began work on April 25. “We were lucky to find Jonathan ...
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TriBE Spotlight: Vino & Vinyl by Tracey and Josh Adams
Our TriBE, called Vino & Vinyl, began during the pandemic. The inspiration for our TriBE was to bring together people who enjoy wine and drink, ...
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