A BIT ABOUT US 
The Akron Jewish community has a rich history of involvement in the community from its members. We are a sacred community dedicated to growing Jewishly. We seek to provide a wide range of spiritual, cultural, social, and lifelong learning experiences to all who are looking for a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community.

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A note about Isolation

For some of us, being asked to quarantine, or self-isolate is a scary, anxious, or depressing thought. If you are feeling lonely,please reach out by email or phone.

The Beth El Caring Committee

Interested in volunteering for, or are in you in need of services from the Beth El Caring Committee?

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                                                                  UPCOMING

NEW PRAYERBOOKS (SIDDURIM)

DEDICATE A COPY SIDDUR LEV SHALEM TO THE CONGREGATION'S COLLECTION!  

                                                                                                                                                   You are invited to dedicate one or more prayer books in honor or memory of loved ones and friends. Each book you sponsor will be inscribed with your dedication on the inside cover.  With updated translations and transliterations, Siddur Lev Shalem makes prayer more accessible. It is filled with inspirational commentary—poetry, Hasidic stories, and the insights of modern sages like Martin Buber, Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Harold Kushner.
                   

      To sponsor a copy of Siddur Lev Shalem                                          at $54.00 per book, please CLICK HERE

          Dedication to be held on June 4^th, 2022

Following a successful launch of ScholarStream 5781, we are excited to announce a full year of ScholarStream learning in 5782!  Beginning in October 2021 and spanning all the way up to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer eight (8) series that will bring our Beth El community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer.

Any member of Beth El Congregation may register for one or any combination of these series of classes for FREE by clicking HERE, entering the Private Coupon Code* under “Event Fees,” and then clicking “Apply.” 

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COUPON CODE IS CASE SENSITIVE [IN YOUR E-BLAST*] AND IS FOR THE USE OF BETH EL CONGREGATION MEMBERS ONLY.)

REGISTRATION LINK

Please be sure that to register for each series in which you plan to participate.  Registrants will receive the ZOOM link for each series in a reminder email sent about a week before the start of each series, and again on the morning of each session. The deadline to register for a given session is 10 AM ET on the morning of the session.

THE FULL DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE SERIES CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE HERE

Series #7: Liturgy of Miracles Hanukkah, Purim & Yom Ha’atzmaut  Tuesdays, May 24 @8:00pm                                         with  Rabbi Reuven Kimelman

The Kabbalah of Lekhah Dodi-  Lekhah Dodi was composed in Safed of the 1550’s by a Kabbalist (Shelomoh Alkabetz) for Kabbalists (such as Moshe Cordovero) to celebrate the kabbalistic meaning of the welcoming of the Sabbath bride. It operates on the four dimensions of kabbalistic reality simultaneously: space, time, human, and Divine. This session will show how all four axes coincide to crack the meaning of the refrain and the nine stanzas of Lekhah Dodi.

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Series #8: Israel - Models of Resilience 
Wednesdays, May 25 & June 1 @1:00pm with  Doron Bar                                                             

The Kotel: The Dispute over Israel’s Holiest Jewish Site, 1967-2000 (in honor of Yom Yerushalayim)   The Western Wall occupies a prominent position in contemporary Jewish and Israeli discourse, current events, and local politics. In the lecture, Prof. Doron Bar offers a detailed exploration of the Western Wall plaza’s evolution in the late twentieth century. The lecture examines  the role of archaeology in defining the site, the Western Wall’s transformation as an Israeli and Jewish symbol, and the movement to open it to a variety of Jewish denominations.