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the best congregation west of the Mississippi & east of West Locust Street in Dubuque, Iowa.
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 475 West Locust St            Dubuque, Iowa 52001
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Please note a change in date. Visitor's Service will now be on Friday, April 9th

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Life, Study, and Worship at Temple Beth El. Congregants, Family Members & Visitors always welcome. Rabbi Stephanie Alexander -------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------- Sisterhood Challah Making with Phyllis Garfield, 2-7-2010 >> Click on the video above (the "ah-haah" moment is at 6:15). >> Click here to view the single pics. >> Great Moments in Challah << ------------------------------------------------------------------- Rosh Hashanah and Tashlich: 9/19/09 Aidenbaum Baby Shower (at Kate's house): 8/8/09 ------------------------------------------------------------------- First Annual Kugel Cookoff 12-6-08 Fascinating article by Rabbi Jack Wertheimer, "What Does Reform Judaism Stand For" View pictures from our Dubuque Jewish Family Reunion, August 23-24, 2008. More pictures from the Dubuque Jewish Family Reunion from our new friend - Larry Burrows, Chicago. Tentative Times... All services August 28 Temple Picnic Rosh Hashanah Erev Rosh Hashanah Day Kever Avot Yom Kippur Erev Yom Kippur Day October 16 October 17 November 13 November 14 December 18 December 19 January 15 January 16 February 12 February 13 March 12 March 13 April 9 April 10 April 23-26 May 14 May 16 June 4 June 5 begin at 7:00pm, unless otherwise noted. First Shabbat of the Year with Rabbi Stephanie Alexander The Temple Beth El Family Picnic will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at the Barrington Lakes Pavilion, 11:30am Friday, September 18, 7:30pm Saturday, September 19 - Morning Service. 10am - Vegetarian Potluck Lunch 12-12:30pm - Tashlich after lunch, the Mississippi Sunday, September 20 Linwood Cemetary, 8:30am Sunday, September 27 Kol Nidrei, 7:30pm Monday, September 28 (approx. times) - Morning Service. 10am - Yizkor. Noon - Afternoon Service. 4pm - Concluding Service. 5:30pm - Break-the-fast in the Social Hall. Everyone invited. Friday, Shabbat Service Saturday, 10:00 am – Temple Beth El Family School 3:30 pm @ the temple – Text Study: Cain & Abel 7:00 pm Adult Study - Goldstein/Chapman – The Challenges & Discoveries of Aging Friday, Shabbat Service, Outreach Service Saturday, Friday, Shabbat Service: Hanukah Saturday, Friday, Shabbat Service Saturday, Friday, Shabbat Service: Purim Saturday, Friday, Shabbat Service Saturday, Friday, Shabbat Service: Visitor's Service Saturday, NYC Trip Friday, Shabbat Service Saturday, Friday, Shabbat Service Saturday, Adult Social ------------------------------------------------------ Oneg Schedule. Dinners for the Rabbi. Shabbat Candle Lighting times for Dubuque. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Rabbi Stephanie Alexander's 3-3-09 sermon quoted Natan Sharansky's 3D "Test of Anti-Semitism". Here is the reference Rabbi Stephanie made. From the Jewish Political Studies Review 16:3-4 (Fall 2004). "...the so-called "new anti-Semitism" poses a unique challenge. Whereas classical anti-Semitism is aimed at the Jewish people or the Jewish religion, "new anti-Semitism" is aimed at the Jewish state. Since this anti-Semitism can hide behind the veneer of legitimate criticism of Israel, it is more difficult to expose. Making the task even harder is that this hatred is advanced in the name of values most of us would consider unimpeachable, such as human rights. Nevertheless, we must be clear and outspoken in exposing the new anti-Semitism. I believe that we can apply a simple test - I call it the "3D" test - to help us distinguish legitimate criticism of Israel from anti-Semitism. The first "D" is the test of demonization. When the Jewish state is being demonized; when Israel's actions are blown out of all sensible proportion; when comparisons are made between Israelis and Nazis and between Palestinian refugee camps and Auschwitz - this is anti- Semitism, not legitimate criticism of Israel. The second "D" is the test of double standards. When criticism of Israel is applied selectively; when Israel is singled out by the United Nations for human rights abuses while the behavior of known and major abusers, such as China, Iran, Cuba, and Syria, is ignored; when Israel's Magen David Adom, alone among the world's ambulance services, is denied admission to the International Red Cross - this is anti-Semitism. The third "D" is the test of delegitimization: when Israel's fundamental right to exist is denied - alone among all peoples in the world - this too is anti-Semitism." Recent Past Rabbis at Temple Beth El: If you want to write: Rabbi Beth Bandyk (2005-6) EEBandyk@aol.com Rabbi Ilan Emanuel (2003-5),Lincoln, NE:  ilanemanuel@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------- Committees (updated as best as I can figure out) Rabbi Dinners Onegs Adult Study New Year's Bulletin Rosh Hashanah Lunch Yom Kippur Break-Fast Chanukkah Dinner Purin Dinner End-Of-Year Social Summer Family Picnic Religious School Worship Committee Sisterhood Maintenance Kitchen Supplies Phone Messages/Mail DACU Representative Cemetery Gift Shop Yahrzeits Cleaning Person Newsletter Webmaster Larry Goldberg Fern Reinstein Barb Alexander Ellie Landau, Sheila Rudin, Rina Sirk Fern Reinstein, Ruthie Silverberg Rebecca Gottlieb Randy Sirk Karin Pritikin, Faye Wrubel Karin Pritikin, Faye Wrubel Sheila & Barry Rudin Kate Scheinman Sheila Rudin Rebecca Gottlieb Randy Sirk Cindy Mikel Sheila Rudin Cindy Mikel Cindy Mikel, Alan Garfield Karin Pritikin Rina Sirk Ellie Landau, Sheila Rudin Kate Scheinman Alan Garfield Your Temple Beth El Board President Sheila Rudin Vice President Karin Pritikin Secretary Phyllis Garfield Treasurer Ellie Landau At Large Alan Garfield At Large Louis Landau At Large Randy Sirk

Read Rabbi Stephanie Alexander's Sermons (current count - 5) Rabbi Stephanie Alexander stephalex75@gmail.com President Sheila Rudin sgrudin@mchsi.com Alexander Levi Project - levi175@templebe.org Visit it here: www.levicelebration.com Rabbi's Greetings: Once again let me wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year.  I hope that yours is indeed off to a very sweet start.  Personally I cannot imagine a more wonderful beginning—it was such a joy to once again welcome in the New Year with Temple Beth El.  After each holiday, on my drive back to Cedar Rapids, I felt so invigorated by our time together.  There is indeed a unique energy created when we all convene from our scattered locations, where we are one of few—or perhaps the only—Jews in town.  What a powerful feeling it is, when precisely that which ordinarily separates us, unites us as one community in observance, worship, and celebration.  May that feeling continue to grow with each of our gatherings throughout the year. Yet, the reality is that we spend far more time apart than together.  And, as a result, we are often called upon to represent the Jewish community—to teach about Jewish observances that may or may not correspond to our own practices; to explain “our views”, as though two or more Jews could ever be in complete agreement about anything; and, all too frequently as of late, to defend the actions of Israel in an area of the world where nothing is black and white.  To where do we turn when presented with such daunting responsibilities—responsibilities we have not asked for, and yet we must accept, for if not us, who?  Allow me to share a few resources: (1) The Religious Action Center, www.rac.org – This is a tremendous resource of, and for, our Reform Movement.  Navigate its pages and find background on numerous issues facing our local communities, our nation, and our world.  Find Jewish texts which inform our movement’s positions.  And, if you are so inclined, contact leaders about these issues directly through the website. (2) The Anti-Defamation League, www.adl.org – This watchdog organization has been combating antisemitism and bigotry of all kinds for over 90 years.  Its latest campaign is entitled “No Nuclear Iran” and provides background on the Iranian threat, as well as petitions asking for stronger legislation and sanctions. This year, may we each find resources to nourish us Jewishly—and may the responsibility of representing our diverse community come to feel less of a burden, and more of the opportunity it truly is. L’shalom, Rabbi Stephanie Alexander Latest headlines... click to view Special Events at Temple: Jacqui Dyrke's Bat Mitzvah Crop Walk New: New Israel 21st C Website Rosh Hashanah and Tashlich, 9-19-09. Jacqui Dyrke's Bat Mitzvah, 11-1-08. View pictures from DBQ Jewish Family Reunion, 8/23-24/2008. Passover Shabbat Saturday Service & Seder 4-26-08. Tashlich 9-13-2007. Fall Family Picnic at Barrington Lake 8-26-07. Purim 2007. Rosh Hashanah Pictures. 9-23-06. Fall Family Picnic at Barrington Lake 8-27-06. View the B'not Mitzvot (May 6, 2006) of Faye     Wrubel and Karin Pritikin online. Rabbi Beth Bandyk's 05 RH Sermon   Rosh Hashanah 05 & Tashlich Photos Crop Walk Oct 3, 04 Pics Tashlich on Mississippi Sept 16 04 Rosh Hashanah 5765 (Sept 04) Pics Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast Sept 25 04 Chanukkah Dec 19, 03 Pics Temple Beth El Pictures Fall 2003 Fall Family Picnic 8.24.03 Cantor Gail Karp & friends... Shabbat Services 2002 - 2003 Religious School: Pictures 2002 - 2003 March Meeting Naked Dish 3.16.03 Adult Study: Genealogy. 3.15.03 Mitzvah: Rescue Mission 10.27.02 Simchat Torah Service 9.27.02 Fall Family Picnic 8.11.02 End of Year Adult Social 6.1.02 Tidy Neighborhood Day 6.1.02 Erik Sirk's Bar Mitzvah 5.18.02 Spring Meeting 4.21.02 Congregation Mtg & Grant 4.14.02 Cantor Gail Karp 3.22.02 Women's Seder 3.17.02 Hanukkah 2001 Our New Sisterhood 11.4.01 Rescue Mission 10.21.01 Tashlich 2001 - 5762 Crop Walk 2000  Congregants 2000

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