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.
Pivoting With Your TriBE by Kelly Markiewitz
PIVOT – The buzz word of 2020. Restaurants were hit hard by the pandemic, many closed either permanently or temporarily. However, many reinvented themselves. They ...
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See Yourself in the Passover Story of Resilience
It’s hard to consider that we have lived through over a year of COVID. Last year at Passover we said, Mah nishtanah halilah ha-zeh: Why ...
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A Prayer for Receiving the COVID Vaccine
A Prayer for Receiving the Covid Vaccine by Rabbi Naomi Levy I have been praying for this day and now it is here! With great ...
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Board of Directors – Application for Nomination
Dear Temple Beth El Members, Our Board nomination process is underway and we are looking for members who are willing to commit to be considered ...
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Laughter is the Best Medicine
I think my favorite part of the Purim carnival at the Bayonne JCC when I was growing up was the “shave the balloon” booth. The ...
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Tu BiShvat Resources
Tu BiShvat, or the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, commemorates the Jewish new year for trees – it’s when we say happy birthday to ...
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A Message from Temple’s Clergy and President
Dear Temple Beth El Family, The events unfolding in Washington, D.C. this afternoon are deeply troubling. In times of difficulty, we seek comfort and wisdom from ...
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For Wholeness, Go To the Woods and Seek Justice
Every year, MLK Jr Day and Tu Bishvat live near each other on our calendars. A holiday that celebrates trees and a holiday that honors ...
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Support Roof Above
Roof Above is the result of the recent merge of Urban Ministry Center and the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte. They are always in need of ...
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Wise Worldly Women Explores Systemic Racial and Economic Injustice
We appreciate your leadership and that of our clergy and board as our congregation grapples with racial injustice. Addressing systemic racism during a pandemic was ...
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Reimagining our Rededication
It is hard to imagine the emotions that the Maccabees felt as they stepped back on to the Temple grounds. Perhaps they felt joy to ...
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Thanksgiving Prayers and Readings
A Prayer for Thanksgiving The Torah describes the harvest festival of Sukkot as a time to give thanks to God for the bounty and beauty ...
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TBE’s Civic Engagement Effort
Although it’s hard to measure the impact of our efforts, there are some numbers we can share. Remember that all of the efforts were completely ...
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Donate to Room in the Inn
Roof Above would love the assistance of our Room in the Inn sites to help provide lunches, cookies and in-kind donations for our 130 winter ...
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Jewish Community Refugee Initiative Update – November 2020
At its 3rd Annual Welcoming the Stranger to the (Virtual) Table event on Sunday October 25, the Jewish Community Refugee Initiative (JCRI) raised over $10,000 ...
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