Reflections from Sterling Elementary Volunteers
For more than ten years, Temple Beth El has been a proud partner of Sterling Elementary School through Charlotte Mecklenburg School’s Faith Community Partnership program. Many of our congregants volunteer with Sterling for various projects, including school supply drives, book donations, and more. As the second semester at Sterling Elementary begins, TBE volunteers shared thoughts […]
This Group of Congregants is Bringing a Better Understanding of Social Justice to TBE
After the recent weekend of reflection and exploration with our scholar-in-residence, Dr. Betsy Stone, Temple Beth El continues our commitment to mental health and support of those who suffer from burnout and trauma. Mental health is not just a personal issue, it is also a societal and justice issue. When working to help and connect with communities, […]
Temple Beth El Fights for Reproductive Justice
Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court this summer, Temple Beth El’s Board of Trustees approved a formal resolution in support of reproductive rights and reproductive justice. This resolution affirms Temple Beth El’s unwavering support for the protection, preservation, and restoration of reproductive rights, informed by our Jewish values of pikuach […]
Judaism for Right Now
At the end of this month, just before Rosh Hashanah, we will read one of my favorite passages in the Torah from Parashat Nitzavim: Surely, this mitzvah which I enjoin upon you this day is not too baffling for you, nor is it beyond reach. It is not in the heavens, that you should say, […]
To See Ourselves and One Another
In the month of Elul, the month that leads to the High Holy Days, we read from the Torah portion in Deuteronomy, Parshat Re’eih, which commands us to Re’eih, “to see.” Perhaps, to Re’eih/see is the perfect message leading up to the High Holy Days. All of us want to be seen and known and […]
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 not too far off. Temple is bustling with the sounds of preparation: choir, shofar, and pieces of sermons. Our book racks are also filled with our brand new machzorim (High Holy Day […]
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 to participate. If there is enough interest this season, TBE Brotherhood would use the ESPN Fantasy Football platform with a player-draft to be held online in late-August (exact date to […]
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 Justice.” The resolution, which is a direct response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, affirms Temple Beth El’s unwavering support for the protection, preservation, and restoration […]
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 response to more unnecessary loss of life. Yesterday, during a July 4th Parade, at least six people were killed, and dozens injured in Highland Park, Illinois. We mourn with the […]
