by RabbiOlivier | Dec 14, 2012 | Community, Events, General, Israel
How do you measure time? Is it by watching your kids growing up, your parents growing old, or the wrinkles on your face growing deep? Our tradition measures time from one Shabbat to the next and from one Torah reading cycle to the next. Some measure time by following...
by RabbiOlivier | Dec 13, 2012 | Community, Events, General, Holidays, Israel, Press
Could you pinch me please? I am having a hard time believing it, but we are here—we are all here—in Israel, ready to embark on a new journey of self-discovery through the landscape and the people of this magical land. I took a taxi from the airport to Jerusalem on...
by RabbiOlivier | Aug 17, 2012 | Adult Learning, Community, Events, Israel
The Wonders Of Israel 2012 December 12 – 23, 2012 Jana reminded me in a conversation last week that unavoidably, in every trip, she and I look at each other or one of the participants always exclaims: “I wish so-and-so had come!” Don’t be...
by katie@betalef.org | Mar 12, 2012 | Community
Happening Now! You spoke and the Board listened! Rather than spending enormous volunteer time creating an auction or other fundraising event, the consensus at last year’s community meeting was that a phone-a-thon fundraiser was the easiest and most direct way...
by katie@betalef.org | Mar 2, 2012 | Community, Shabbat
Rabbi Olivier has compiled a new worship booklet for our Shabbat services. This booklet will debut and make its inaugural performance at our March 16 Meditative Services at Unity. We are excited to give you a sneak peak (see below) of this booklet. [gview...
by katie@betalef.org | Nov 8, 2011 | Community, Events, Photos
On October 29th, 2011, 28 volunteers from Bet Alef gathered at Food Lifeline to repack 7,168 pounds of sweet potato fries. In 3 hours, our work contributed to 6,516 meals distributed across the Puget Sound. Amazing! A special thanks to Richard Hodgin for organizing...
