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Save the date! Our community seder will be the second night of Passover, Tuesday April 19, 2011 at the synagogue. It will be dairy pot-luck and we will be posting more information soon.
Two weeks ago, Betsy and one of the Beth El students were learning about havdalah and its blessings, so we decided to make havdalah candles. At-home Service for Havdalah After several epic failures involving a toaster oven, hot wax and cigarette lighters, we were finally able to make several four-braid and four-twist havdallah candles. To […]
Dear Beth El Congregants & Friends, Please join this community wide memorial service on Tuesday evening at 7pm. This was a sad and tragic event and the whole Jewish community is coming together to remember the Fogel family and this tragic terrorist event. We really hope to see you all tomorrow night. TUESDAY, 22 MARCH […]
This Shabbat is Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat before Purim. The special maftir is from the Book of Deuteronomy, and commands us to remember what ‘Amalek did to us on our way out of Egypt, attacking the defenseless, showing a complete lack of basic morality. Unfortunately, last Shabbat we were given a reminder that the spirit […]
Come celebrate Purim with Congregation Beth El. Fulfill the mitzvah of hearing the megilla on Saturday night, March 19th, at 8pm, starting with a fun havdallah, hamentashen deserts and drinks. Prizes for best Dress ups – adults and kids! From Beth El photos Sunday morning, March 20, at 9 am, we will again read Megillat Esther, dress up, have a puppet show at […]
Dear Congregants and Guests, Please join us as we welcome Shabbat tonight at 7pm, and Saturday morning starting at 9 am, light kidush lunch to follow. We look forward to seeing everyone. We welcome any visitors, including those who are in town for South by Southwest SxSW, the basketball tournaments, or even Austin-based guests. Cantor’s […]
Please join us this Friday night, February 25, 2011 for a dairy/parve potluck dinner and Kabbalat Shabbat service. The service begins at 6:30 and the dinner will begin at approximately 7:15 pm. If you have any questions about what dishes qualify as dairy, please email Iris at Bethelaustin@yahoo.com.