Israel

We recognize the special relationship among Jews throughout the world, along with the unique and essential bond that we share with the State of Israel. Temple Beth-El celebrates this bond through a variety of programs including worship services, learning, travel, and cultural experiences.

ISRAEL: WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Take Action! You can do something today.

WhatsApp
Click here to join a WhatsApp group to support each other making daily calls to our elected officials to record our support for Israel’s right to defend herself and call for the immediate return of our hostages.

Other WhatsApp resources:
Send letters & petitions to fight to #endjewhatred: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D1KF5tb9Jhu2RMHWyLpx9 
Israel real time news: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CQKYBVCw3Nm4pLpnGABkMb

Visit the following sites for more resources and information:
1MinADay: oneminaday.com
Bring Them Home Now: bringthemhomenow.net 
UJA: https://www.ujafedny.org/israel-at-war-resources
AJC: https://www.ajc.org/IsraelHamasWar                   
JewBelong: https://www.jewbelong.com/more/antisemitism-israel/
I24 News: https://www.i24news.tv/en

2025-2026 SPECIAL EVENTS 

Israel & Hebrew

TBE JOURNEY TO ISRAEL LED BY RABBI STOLLER

TBE Journey to Israel Info Session
Sunday, October 5, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Learn more about this incredible opportunity to visit Israel with your community on a tour led by Rabbi Stoller.
For details about this trip, click here.
Join Zoom Room

Beginning Adult Conversational Hebrew
Tuesdays, September 9–November 25, 6–6:50 p.m. (6 sessions)
Instructors: Joanne Davis and Danna Sobiecki
Fee: $25 (members only)
Join this fun, no-pressure class designed for absolute beginners with no tests and no homework—just good vibes and great conversation. Learn phrases, practice speaking in a relaxed setting, and gain confidence with the basics.
Click here to register.

Field Trip: Bari Weiss at the Tilles Center
Thursday, November 20, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $34.50
The Israel Committee is leading a field trip to the Tilles Center for an evening with Bari Weiss, founder and editor of The Free Press, host of the Honestly podcast, and author of How to Fight Antisemitism.
Click here to register.

Information about the Israel Committee
Our Mission Statement: 
The Israel Committee is dedicated to supporting Israel by fostering a deep and enduring commitment to Zionism. We strive to strengthen connections with Israel through education, advocacy, and engagement by providing resources and opportunities to explore Israel’s rich culture, history and current events.

Let’s Talk About Israel
In the post-October 7 world, American Jewish life is more intimately bound up with Israel and Zionism than ever. In this speaker series, we will hear a variety of perspectives on current events in Israel and explore our personal beliefs about Israeli politics, Jewish peoplehood, and the role of the State of Israel in the world today.

Yaakov Katz
Author of While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East
Wednesday, October 22, 7–9 p.m.
Sponsored by the Gold Coast Arts Center
Click here to register.

Rabbi David Ingber
Founding Rabbi, Romemu Congregation
Sunday, January 11, 10–11 a.m.
Sponsored by Nina Koppelman
Click here to register.

Rachel Korazim
Israeli Poet and Author
Sunday, February 8, 10–11 a.m.
Sponsored by Dorothy & Ed Greenbaum

Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman
Rabbis Emeriti, Temple Beth-El
Sunday, March 8, 10–11 a.m.
Sponsored by Debbie & Stuart Lempert
Click here to register.

Rabbi Evan Schultz
Author of Morning, Noon, and Night: Poetry in the Language of Jewish Time
Sunday, April 19, 10–11 a.m.
Sponsored by Nina Koppelman
Click here to register.

Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman
Rabbis Emeriti, Temple Beth-El
Sunday, May 31, 10-11 a.m.
Sponsored by Debbie & Stuart Lempert
Click here to register.