Announcements on Shabbos - April 18, 2026
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Beth El Briefings

Sefira: This Friday night/Shabbat marks the 16th night of counting the Omer.

Shabbat Afternoon Shiur with Rabbi Segal will take place at 6:20pm on the topic of “The Establishment of Yom Haatzmaut as a Religious Holiday.”

Mazel Tov to the Horowitz family—Laura, Eric, Liam, Jacob and Hersh—on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and sister, Lily Batya, this Sunday. May she continue to grow and be a source of pride for her family and community.

Kiddush this week will take place in the Social Hall. Thank you to Judah Cohen, Aaron Dragushan, Mayer Kahan, Dani Goldring, Phillip Vedol, James Wolfe, and Ross Zilber for preparing the cholent.

Shabbat Snif with our Shlichot will take place at Beth El beginning at 4:30pm for grades 2-6.

Seudah Shelishiet will take place in the Social Hall.

Sunday Activity with the Shlichot this week will take place at Beth El from 12:30-2:00pm and will involve cooking a recipe in memory off fallen soldiers.

Thursday Morning Learning: The Parshat HaShavua Shiur with Rabbi Segal will take place this Thursday morning, Apr. 23rd at 11am via Zoom. Look out for the link in your email.

Community Yom HaZikaron/Yom Haatzmaut Event: This Tuesday night, April 21st Cong. Beth El will be joining Shaarei Tefillah and other local shuls for a communal event commemorating Yom Hazikaron and celebrating Yom Haatzmaut. The event will take place at Shaarei. See flier for details.

Save the Date Apr. 26-27: Beth El’s Days of Giving Fundraising Campaign: Following a successful fundraiser last year, we will once again be hosting our 2026 Days of Giving Campaign on Sunday and Monday, Apr. 26-27 through the Israeli crowdfunding platform CauseMatch. This is your chance to show your appreciation to the Beth El community and to help sustain and grow our shul life and activity initiatives. All the events of the shul that build us together, the social and religious events, the Israel advocacy, the adult and children’s learning opportunities, the speakers, etc. are only possible through your contributions. One for all and all for one #Koolanu K’Echad! Help us spread the word! Contact Ross Zilber for details (rosszilber@gmail.com).

Save the Date May 5: Lag B’Omer BBQ: Tuesday, May 5th at 6:00pm at Cong. Beth El. More information to follow.

Save the Date May 5: War Briefing with Alex Traiman: On Tuesday, May 5th at 8:15pm Cong. Beth El will be having Alex Traiman, the CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief of the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) and host of “Jerusalem Minute.” A seasoned Israeli journalist, documentary filmmaker and startup consultant, he is an expert on Israeli politics and US-Israel relations. He has interviewed top political figures, including Israeli leaders, US senators and national security officials with insights featured on major networks like BBC, Bloomberg, CBS, NBC, Fox and Newsmax. A former NCAA champion fencer and Yeshiva University Sports Hall of Fame member, he made aliyah in 2004, and lives in Jerusalem with his wife and five children.

Save the Date May 31: 23rd Connie S. Birnbaum Annual Lecture will take place Tuesday evening, May 31st at a synagogue in Brookline at 7:30pm featuring guest speaker Michael Master, National Director and CEO of the Secure Community Network (SCN). Details for exact location will be sent following sign-up. See details here https://www.connielecture.com/home.