Everyone loved Ilana’s whiskey cake that was served at Isaac’s bar mitzah and many people asked for the recipe. Accordingly, we are posting on our web page. ENJOY. ****WHISKEY CAKE**** 5 large eggs 3/4 cups oil 1 3.5 oz. box vanilla instant pudding 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup Whiskey. 1 box Duncan-Hines […]
A reminder of our regular Friday night and Saturday morning services this weekend, January 11th and 12th. Tonight, Friday night services start at 7:00 pm. Tomorrow, Saturday morning services start at 9:00 am with the Torah reading around 10:00 am, with a children’s service during the Torah service. As special thank you to Hal and […]
We have many wonderful events coming up that will help make Beth El 2013 a truly fabulous year. We have something for everyone at Congregation Beth El, so we hope you can join us in as many events as you can. As every Friday night, services will be tonight, Friday January 4 at 7pm. In […]
Congregants and Friends, We are having our regular Friday night and Saturday morning services this weekend, December 21 and 22. Tonight, Friday night services start at 7:00 pm. Tomorrow, Saturday morning services start at 9:00 am with the Torah reading around 10:00 am. Tomorrow, we are going to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Adam and […]
Hanukkah Party Please plan to join us for our annual Hanukkah party on Sunday, December 9, at 5:00 pm. We will be serving Barry’s famous latkes, singing and having a festive time. Please plan to bring a dairy or parve dish. From Rabbi Peter Tarlow of Texas A&M Hillel Foundation: Sundown Saturday, 12/8, we mark the beginning […]
CANCELLED due to a funeral. To be rescheduled soon. Cycling With The Cantor, Join us on Sunday, December 2, at 3:30 pm for our first casual hour and a half bike ride through northwest Austin led by the Cantor. The route will not be too hilly. We will meet at Beth El, 8902 Mesa […]
Cholent is a traditional Jewish stew. According to Wikipedia, Ashkenazi-style cholent was first mentioned in 1180, in the writings of Rabbi Yitzhak of Vienna. However, it is likely that variations and forms of cholent and meals that were cooked like cholent have been made from biblical times. Also according to Wikipedia, the “The First Thanksgiving” […]
