Friday, May 24 12:00-1:00

Last week our group continued its discussion of “the Book of Signs” section of The Gospel According to John.  These are chapters offering an account of Jesus’s earthly ministry.  They include Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman (whose past Jesus was miraculously able to divine), his healing of an official’s dying son,  his curing of a lame man, his feeding the multitudes with five loaves of bread and two fish, and his walking on water.  Throughout these chapters (4-7), Jesus offers variations of the message that “anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life” (5:24).  Also, throughout these chapters we encounter individuals who are skeptical about Jesus and others who are eager to adhere to him.  Among other things, our discussion focused on whether the miracles themselves attracted followers or whether they were narrative window dressing.  We also talked about the polarizing effect of the rhetoric in these chapters.  “The Jews” are cast in a negative light as those who were looking for an opportunity to kill Jesus.  And the scriptures (Mosaic Law), upon which Jews have set their hope, is seen as ineffective in helping to procure eternal life.

This week, we will try to complete the “Book of Signs” section of John (Chapters 8-12): episodes that include the adulterous woman who was to be stoned to death, the healing of a blind man, Jesus’s “Good Shepherd” discourse, and the raising of Lazarus from the dead.

Our informal discussion group meets every Friday from 12-1, in the CBI Library.  All are welcome to join us, regardless of their level of expertise or attendance at previous Friday study group sessions.   Any copy of the New Testament Gospel of John is acceptable (the more versions the richer the conversation).  Our discussions will be supplemented by commentary drawn from The Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler.   If you have questions, please contact Jay Jacoby at jbjacoby@uncc.edu.

Join CBI families and kids, members and visitors of all ages as we come together to welcome Shabbat with prayer, song and inspiration.

Join us for a participatory, high-energy Shabbat service, sure to inspire, uplift, educate and engage. Be sure to hang around for food and schmoozing at our Kiddish lunch.

Join us on the last Sunday of the month at Archetype Brewing (dowtown north) for a refreshing and often provocative discussion over a pint (or two) of great brew. Each month, we take on a new topic – often ripped from the headlines of today’s news. We spend the first 45 minutes wrapping our arms around it, defining it, dissecting and analyzing it from various viewpoints. Then we spend the rest of the time discussing it from Judaism’s point of view.

• What’s Judaism’s take on universal healthcare?
• Would Moses walk the streets of Chicago today packing heat?
• Is it okay to punch a white supremacist?

Torah on Tap gives us a chance to learn, vent, share and, most of all, understand what 4,000 years of cultural development, debate and dialogue has to say about some of the issues that confront us today. Torah on Tap is free and open to all. Varying viewpoints are not only welcome, but encouraged.

In addition to drinks, Archetype also offers small, locally-made bites available for purchase, including Poppy Popcorn, Asheville Pretzel Company pretzels, and Hickory Nut Gap Farm meat sticks. Plenty of parking in the rear.

See you there!

Join us for Dinner and a Movie , this time the 2nd in the trio of documentaries on Russian Jews will be shown after a potluck dinner in our social hall, Sunday May 26th.

Meet the Midrash is for those who want to make the regular study of the weekly Torah portion a part of their fixed practice.

Join Rabbi Goldstein each Wednesday around noon for a traditional interpretation of the Sages on the upcoming Torah portion or upcoming holidays.

VISIONS OF SINAI

Opening Reception and ‘Coffeehouse-style Open-mic’

Leading up to Shavuot, that holiday where we celebrate the receiving of Torah, Jewish creatives from our community have brought together artworks to reflect on what it means to receive Torah.

Come to celebrate the first annual Visions of Sinai Art Show. We will gather and enjoy the artwork for the first hour with drinks and snacks and then start Open-Mic at 7pm.

Please reach out if you would like to be added to the Open-mic list. We welcome poetry, comedy, music, performance, etc. Jewish themes are encouraged.

Ken Vallario

Youth Education Coordinator

973-960-2737

yepadmin@bethisraelnc.org

The Legacy of Theresienstadt

May 30,   7:00 pm
at Congregation Beth Israel, 229 Murdock Ave.

Barbara Weitz will discuss and show you what has survived from that gruesome place of death– great music, writing, and art were composed and performed by those condemned  However, the most precious legacy of Theresienstadt is the collection of children’s paintings—artwork which, beyond its own intrinsic value—is testimony to the courage of the children and their teachers, who continued to live, to teach, to paint, to learn, and to hope, despite the constant fear of violent death, a fear based on a realistic assessment of the situation in which they found themselves.

Friday, May 24 12:00-1:00

Last week our group continued its discussion of “the Book of Signs” section of The Gospel According to John.  These are chapters offering an account of Jesus’s earthly ministry.  They include Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman (whose past Jesus was miraculously able to divine), his healing of an official’s dying son,  his curing of a lame man, his feeding the multitudes with five loaves of bread and two fish, and his walking on water.  Throughout these chapters (4-7), Jesus offers variations of the message that “anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life” (5:24).  Also, throughout these chapters we encounter individuals who are skeptical about Jesus and others who are eager to adhere to him.  Among other things, our discussion focused on whether the miracles themselves attracted followers or whether they were narrative window dressing.  We also talked about the polarizing effect of the rhetoric in these chapters.  “The Jews” are cast in a negative light as those who were looking for an opportunity to kill Jesus.  And the scriptures (Mosaic Law), upon which Jews have set their hope, is seen as ineffective in helping to procure eternal life.

This week, we will try to complete the “Book of Signs” section of John (Chapters 8-12): episodes that include the adulterous woman who was to be stoned to death, the healing of a blind man, Jesus’s “Good Shepherd” discourse, and the raising of Lazarus from the dead.

Our informal discussion group meets every Friday from 12-1, in the CBI Library.  All are welcome to join us, regardless of their level of expertise or attendance at previous Friday study group sessions.   Any copy of the New Testament Gospel of John is acceptable (the more versions the richer the conversation).  Our discussions will be supplemented by commentary drawn from The Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler.   If you have questions, please contact Jay Jacoby at jbjacoby@uncc.edu.

Join us for a participatory, high-energy Shabbat service, sure to inspire, uplift, educate and engage. Be sure to hang around for food and schmoozing at our Kiddish lunch.

CBI members – Don’t miss this very important annual meeting at 10:00am followed by a veggie potluck lunch in the CBI social hall.  We’ll vote on potential by-laws changes as well as our staffing plans going forward after Rabbi Goldstein’s contract comes to an end in December.

Please RSVP to the CBI office (252-8660, admin@bethisraelnc.org).

Meet the Midrash is for those who want to make the regular study of the weekly Torah portion a part of their fixed practice.

Join Rabbi Goldstein each Wednesday around noon for a traditional interpretation of the Sages on the upcoming Torah portion or upcoming holidays.

Friday, May 24 12:00-1:00

Last week our group continued its discussion of “the Book of Signs” section of The Gospel According to John.  These are chapters offering an account of Jesus’s earthly ministry.  They include Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman (whose past Jesus was miraculously able to divine), his healing of an official’s dying son,  his curing of a lame man, his feeding the multitudes with five loaves of bread and two fish, and his walking on water.  Throughout these chapters (4-7), Jesus offers variations of the message that “anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life” (5:24).  Also, throughout these chapters we encounter individuals who are skeptical about Jesus and others who are eager to adhere to him.  Among other things, our discussion focused on whether the miracles themselves attracted followers or whether they were narrative window dressing.  We also talked about the polarizing effect of the rhetoric in these chapters.  “The Jews” are cast in a negative light as those who were looking for an opportunity to kill Jesus.  And the scriptures (Mosaic Law), upon which Jews have set their hope, is seen as ineffective in helping to procure eternal life.

This week, we will try to complete the “Book of Signs” section of John (Chapters 8-12): episodes that include the adulterous woman who was to be stoned to death, the healing of a blind man, Jesus’s “Good Shepherd” discourse, and the raising of Lazarus from the dead.

Our informal discussion group meets every Friday from 12-1, in the CBI Library.  All are welcome to join us, regardless of their level of expertise or attendance at previous Friday study group sessions.   Any copy of the New Testament Gospel of John is acceptable (the more versions the richer the conversation).  Our discussions will be supplemented by commentary drawn from The Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler.   If you have questions, please contact Jay Jacoby at jbjacoby@uncc.edu.

Join us for a participatory, high-energy Shabbat service, sure to inspire, uplift, educate and engage. Be sure to hang around for food and schmoozing at our Kiddish lunch.

Meet the Midrash is for those who want to make the regular study of the weekly Torah portion a part of their fixed practice.

Join Rabbi Goldstein each Wednesday around noon for a traditional interpretation of the Sages on the upcoming Torah portion or upcoming holidays.

Friday, May 24 12:00-1:00

Last week our group continued its discussion of “the Book of Signs” section of The Gospel According to John.  These are chapters offering an account of Jesus’s earthly ministry.  They include Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman (whose past Jesus was miraculously able to divine), his healing of an official’s dying son,  his curing of a lame man, his feeding the multitudes with five loaves of bread and two fish, and his walking on water.  Throughout these chapters (4-7), Jesus offers variations of the message that “anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life” (5:24).  Also, throughout these chapters we encounter individuals who are skeptical about Jesus and others who are eager to adhere to him.  Among other things, our discussion focused on whether the miracles themselves attracted followers or whether they were narrative window dressing.  We also talked about the polarizing effect of the rhetoric in these chapters.  “The Jews” are cast in a negative light as those who were looking for an opportunity to kill Jesus.  And the scriptures (Mosaic Law), upon which Jews have set their hope, is seen as ineffective in helping to procure eternal life.

This week, we will try to complete the “Book of Signs” section of John (Chapters 8-12): episodes that include the adulterous woman who was to be stoned to death, the healing of a blind man, Jesus’s “Good Shepherd” discourse, and the raising of Lazarus from the dead.

Our informal discussion group meets every Friday from 12-1, in the CBI Library.  All are welcome to join us, regardless of their level of expertise or attendance at previous Friday study group sessions.   Any copy of the New Testament Gospel of John is acceptable (the more versions the richer the conversation).  Our discussions will be supplemented by commentary drawn from The Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler.   If you have questions, please contact Jay Jacoby at jbjacoby@uncc.edu.

Join us in welcoming Shabbat with prayer and song.

Join us for a participatory, high-energy Shabbat service, sure to inspire, uplift, educate and engage. Be sure to hang around for food and schmoozing at our Kiddish lunch.

Just as healthy foods nourish us through the blood stream, so Jewish meditation nourishes our “soul stream.” Meditation can be transformative, taking us from the intellectual awareness of ourselves to a deeper spiritual practice that links us to Judaism in the most profound way. Each mitzvah, holy day and cycle of life has its own rhythm, nuance, taste and character. Jewish meditation is a practice of infuing their essence into our daily spiritual lives.

Ready to give it a try? Join us (usually) on the first and third Sunday of each month from 1pm – 3pm. No previous meditation experience necessary.  This opportunity is free and open to all. While CBI’s building is undergoing renovations, we will be meeting downstairs at Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, 43 North Libery Street in North Asheville.

Friday, May 24 12:00-1:00

Last week our group continued its discussion of “the Book of Signs” section of The Gospel According to John.  These are chapters offering an account of Jesus’s earthly ministry.  They include Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman (whose past Jesus was miraculously able to divine), his healing of an official’s dying son,  his curing of a lame man, his feeding the multitudes with five loaves of bread and two fish, and his walking on water.  Throughout these chapters (4-7), Jesus offers variations of the message that “anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life” (5:24).  Also, throughout these chapters we encounter individuals who are skeptical about Jesus and others who are eager to adhere to him.  Among other things, our discussion focused on whether the miracles themselves attracted followers or whether they were narrative window dressing.  We also talked about the polarizing effect of the rhetoric in these chapters.  “The Jews” are cast in a negative light as those who were looking for an opportunity to kill Jesus.  And the scriptures (Mosaic Law), upon which Jews have set their hope, is seen as ineffective in helping to procure eternal life.

This week, we will try to complete the “Book of Signs” section of John (Chapters 8-12): episodes that include the adulterous woman who was to be stoned to death, the healing of a blind man, Jesus’s “Good Shepherd” discourse, and the raising of Lazarus from the dead.

Our informal discussion group meets every Friday from 12-1, in the CBI Library.  All are welcome to join us, regardless of their level of expertise or attendance at previous Friday study group sessions.   Any copy of the New Testament Gospel of John is acceptable (the more versions the richer the conversation).  Our discussions will be supplemented by commentary drawn from The Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler.   If you have questions, please contact Jay Jacoby at jbjacoby@uncc.edu.

Join us for a participatory, high-energy Shabbat service, sure to inspire, uplift, educate and engage. Be sure to hang around for food and schmoozing at our Kiddish lunch.

Friday, May 24 12:00-1:00

Last week our group continued its discussion of “the Book of Signs” section of The Gospel According to John.  These are chapters offering an account of Jesus’s earthly ministry.  They include Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman (whose past Jesus was miraculously able to divine), his healing of an official’s dying son,  his curing of a lame man, his feeding the multitudes with five loaves of bread and two fish, and his walking on water.  Throughout these chapters (4-7), Jesus offers variations of the message that “anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life” (5:24).  Also, throughout these chapters we encounter individuals who are skeptical about Jesus and others who are eager to adhere to him.  Among other things, our discussion focused on whether the miracles themselves attracted followers or whether they were narrative window dressing.  We also talked about the polarizing effect of the rhetoric in these chapters.  “The Jews” are cast in a negative light as those who were looking for an opportunity to kill Jesus.  And the scriptures (Mosaic Law), upon which Jews have set their hope, is seen as ineffective in helping to procure eternal life.

This week, we will try to complete the “Book of Signs” section of John (Chapters 8-12): episodes that include the adulterous woman who was to be stoned to death, the healing of a blind man, Jesus’s “Good Shepherd” discourse, and the raising of Lazarus from the dead.

Our informal discussion group meets every Friday from 12-1, in the CBI Library.  All are welcome to join us, regardless of their level of expertise or attendance at previous Friday study group sessions.   Any copy of the New Testament Gospel of John is acceptable (the more versions the richer the conversation).  Our discussions will be supplemented by commentary drawn from The Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler.   If you have questions, please contact Jay Jacoby at jbjacoby@uncc.edu.

Join CBI families and kids, members and visitors of all ages as we come together to welcome Shabbat with prayer, song and inspiration.

Join us for a participatory, high-energy Shabbat service, sure to inspire, uplift, educate and engage. Be sure to hang around for food and schmoozing at our Kiddish lunch.

Join us on the last Sunday of the month at Archetype Brewing (dowtown north) for a refreshing and often provocative discussion over a pint (or two) of great brew. Each month, we take on a new topic – often ripped from the headlines of today’s news. We spend the first 45 minutes wrapping our arms around it, defining it, dissecting and analyzing it from various viewpoints. Then we spend the rest of the time discussing it from Judaism’s point of view.

• What’s Judaism’s take on universal healthcare?
• Would Moses walk the streets of Chicago today packing heat?
• Is it okay to punch a white supremacist?

Torah on Tap gives us a chance to learn, vent, share and, most of all, understand what 4,000 years of cultural development, debate and dialogue has to say about some of the issues that confront us today. Torah on Tap is free and open to all. Varying viewpoints are not only welcome, but encouraged.

In addition to drinks, Archetype also offers small, locally-made bites available for purchase, including Poppy Popcorn, Asheville Pretzel Company pretzels, and Hickory Nut Gap Farm meat sticks. Plenty of parking in the rear.

See you there!

Meet the Midrash is for those who want to make the regular study of the weekly Torah portion a part of their fixed practice.

Join Rabbi Goldstein each Wednesday around noon for a traditional interpretation of the Sages on the upcoming Torah portion or upcoming holidays.

Friday, May 24 12:00-1:00

Last week our group continued its discussion of “the Book of Signs” section of The Gospel According to John.  These are chapters offering an account of Jesus’s earthly ministry.  They include Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman (whose past Jesus was miraculously able to divine), his healing of an official’s dying son,  his curing of a lame man, his feeding the multitudes with five loaves of bread and two fish, and his walking on water.  Throughout these chapters (4-7), Jesus offers variations of the message that “anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life” (5:24).  Also, throughout these chapters we encounter individuals who are skeptical about Jesus and others who are eager to adhere to him.  Among other things, our discussion focused on whether the miracles themselves attracted followers or whether they were narrative window dressing.  We also talked about the polarizing effect of the rhetoric in these chapters.  “The Jews” are cast in a negative light as those who were looking for an opportunity to kill Jesus.  And the scriptures (Mosaic Law), upon which Jews have set their hope, is seen as ineffective in helping to procure eternal life.

This week, we will try to complete the “Book of Signs” section of John (Chapters 8-12): episodes that include the adulterous woman who was to be stoned to death, the healing of a blind man, Jesus’s “Good Shepherd” discourse, and the raising of Lazarus from the dead.

Our informal discussion group meets every Friday from 12-1, in the CBI Library.  All are welcome to join us, regardless of their level of expertise or attendance at previous Friday study group sessions.   Any copy of the New Testament Gospel of John is acceptable (the more versions the richer the conversation).  Our discussions will be supplemented by commentary drawn from The Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler.   If you have questions, please contact Jay Jacoby at jbjacoby@uncc.edu.

Join us for a participatory, high-energy Shabbat service, sure to inspire, uplift, educate and engage. Be sure to hang around for food and schmoozing at our Kiddish lunch.

Meet the Midrash is for those who want to make the regular study of the weekly Torah portion a part of their fixed practice.

Join Rabbi Goldstein each Wednesday around noon for a traditional interpretation of the Sages on the upcoming Torah portion or upcoming holidays.

Friday, May 24 12:00-1:00

Last week our group continued its discussion of “the Book of Signs” section of The Gospel According to John.  These are chapters offering an account of Jesus’s earthly ministry.  They include Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman (whose past Jesus was miraculously able to divine), his healing of an official’s dying son,  his curing of a lame man, his feeding the multitudes with five loaves of bread and two fish, and his walking on water.  Throughout these chapters (4-7), Jesus offers variations of the message that “anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life” (5:24).  Also, throughout these chapters we encounter individuals who are skeptical about Jesus and others who are eager to adhere to him.  Among other things, our discussion focused on whether the miracles themselves attracted followers or whether they were narrative window dressing.  We also talked about the polarizing effect of the rhetoric in these chapters.  “The Jews” are cast in a negative light as those who were looking for an opportunity to kill Jesus.  And the scriptures (Mosaic Law), upon which Jews have set their hope, is seen as ineffective in helping to procure eternal life.

This week, we will try to complete the “Book of Signs” section of John (Chapters 8-12): episodes that include the adulterous woman who was to be stoned to death, the healing of a blind man, Jesus’s “Good Shepherd” discourse, and the raising of Lazarus from the dead.

Our informal discussion group meets every Friday from 12-1, in the CBI Library.  All are welcome to join us, regardless of their level of expertise or attendance at previous Friday study group sessions.   Any copy of the New Testament Gospel of John is acceptable (the more versions the richer the conversation).  Our discussions will be supplemented by commentary drawn from The Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler.   If you have questions, please contact Jay Jacoby at jbjacoby@uncc.edu.

Join us in welcoming Shabbat with prayer and song.