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In accordance with CDC and Maryland State guidelines, all Bet Chaverim activities are virtual. We will be moving into a new space on Rte. 108 in Columbia when appropriate. Please check back for updates.
For additional information on Bet Chaverim's upcoming activities or to enquire about Membership, please contact Jennifer Rogofsky at jenrogo86@yahoo.com or 443-253-1597
Virtual Experiences with Bet Chaverim:
Members receive Zoom links in weekly emailed newsletters. Non-Members are welcome to join us using Bet Chaverim's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/betchaverim.org
♦ Evening Minyan: Wednesday, November 25th at 7:30 PM
Joining together for prayer is one of the ways that we connect with one another. We will hold an evening minyan once per week, connecting through communal prayer. The Mourners' Kaddish will be included in t
Please use this link to access the liturgy for the evening service:
Join by Zoom:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72739711506?pwd=UzVCSEs4MkhYM2lKSlhxMk4xQ0J4dz09
♦ Saturday Morning Shabbat Services: November 28th at 9:30 AM
Start Shabbat “virtually” surrounded by our Bet Chaverim family. Rabbi Blumenthal will lead us in services welcoming Shabbat.
Please use this link to access the liturgy for the service:
♦ Special Program—How is Middle East Policy Made on Capitol Hill: Tuesday, December 1st at 7:00 PM
Our December 1st speaker has been selected to work on President-Elect Biden's transitional team and will be unable to join us next week. Barbara A. Leaf, who served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 2014-2018, will be speaking in her place. See below for more details.
RSVP Now: Sign up at How is Middle East Policy Made on Capitol Hill?
♦ RSVP Now for Comedy Night: Saturday, December 5th at 6:00 PM. Note earlier time than initially announced.
Jews, Whiteness, Power and Privilege:
Following Shabbat Services on Saturday, October 3rd, Dr. Marc Dollinger presented “Jews, Whiteness, Power, and Privilege.” Dr. Dollinger is the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies and Social Responsibility at San Francisco State University.
You can read about this program in the attached article from the Baltimore Jewish Times:
https://images.shulcloud.com/583/uploads/Dollinger.php
The video of Dr. Dollinger’s Zoom presentation to Bet Chaverim last month has been posted on BC's FB page and below. This thought-provoking lecture and interactive discussion will encourage you to join ongoing efforts to explore our role in America and how we can participate in the fight against racism.
Watch the Video here: Dr. Dollinger's Jews, Whiteness, Power and Privilege