Passover Seder
Apr
7
5:45 PM17:45

Passover Seder

Looking for a meaningful and memorable way to celebrate Passover? Look no further than our Passover Seder! Our Passover Seder is an immersive fun experience! 

Services will begin at 5:15PM with the Seder to follow at 5:45PM.

RSVP is necessary! Menu details to come!

Members $35 
Non members $45

Children under age 13 free thanks to an anonymous donor. 


Bring your family and friends, and let us take care of the rest! Our warm and welcoming atmosphere is the perfect place to gather, connect, and experience the beauty of Passover. Book your spot at our Seder today and make this year's Passover a night to remember!

RSVP HERE!

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Sisterhood Book Club
Mar
26
1:00 PM13:00

Sisterhood Book Club

Looking for a good story that will stay with you for years to come? Then join us for an unforgettable book club event featuring "The Thread Collectors" by Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman. This story is based during the Civil War and is the original story of an African American woman in New Orleans and a Jewish woman in New York who are fighting for freedom and Union victory through needlework. Whether you've already read "The Thread Collectors" or you're looking for a reason to start, this book club event is not to be missed! Mark your calendar to join us!

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Apr
15
to Apr 23

PASSOVER

Passover 2022 - begins Friday, April 15 at sunset; ends Saturday, April 23 at nightfall

Passover is celebrated by Jews every year, commemorating the anniversary of our miraculous Exodus from Egyptian slavery, as told in the Bible.

On the first two nights of Passover (just the first night in Israel), we hold a Seder. After candles have been lit, we enjoy a ritual-rich 15-step feast, which centers around telling the story of the Exodus. Some highlights include: Drinking four cups of wine, dipping veggies into saltwater, children kicking off the storytelling by asking the Four Questions (Mah Nishtanah), eating matzah (a cracker-like food, which reminds us that when our ancestors left Egypt they had no time to allow their bread to rise) and bitter herbs, and singing late into the night.

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Mar
16
to Mar 17

Purim

Purim begins at sunset on Wednesday, March 16. The story of the joyous holiday of Purim might appear somber at first glance: It tells of the near-destruction of the Jewish people as decreed by Haman, an adviser to the Persian King Ahasuerus. However, Ahasuerus’ newly crowned queen, Esther — who replaced Vashti when she was thrown out of the kingdom — is secretly a Jew.

Due to her courage and her eventual role in saving the Jews, the story of Purim is known as “Megillat Esther,” or the Scroll of Esther.

There are several common practices on Purim:

* We give gifts to poor people.

* We read the megillah, the Purim story.

* We eat a festive meal, or seudah.

* We give food gifts, called mishloah manot, to our friends.

*We eat hamantaschen, triangle-shaped cookies named for the villainous Haman

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Mar
10
7:00 PM19:00

Windows into Judaism

We welcome TBI members, our non-Jewish friends, and neighbors as well as anyone in the community who is curious and wants to learn more about Judaism. Rabbi Bahar will host a series of learning sessions to offer a bit of history, culture, religion and humor.

Our final session (March 10th) will be "Breaking Bread Together - an Introduction to Jewish culinary tradition" to help us connect.

There is an initial donation of $20 for the series or $10 just for the final session.
Online donation: https://www.tbimacon.org/donate.
If you prefer to donate by check, the temple address is:
Temple Beth Israel
892 Cherry Street
Macon, GA 31201

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